Mastermind All Pick in Ranked

Expected patch release: Wednesday, January 19 (some time after 7am PDT / 4pm CET)

Ranked
- Mastermind: 1 random option per game → All Pick
- Hybrid is no longer playable in ranked

This means you can now select your favorite playstyle every game. We're making this change in response to community feedback, and because it's fun to be able to main your favorite playstyle. We'll be carefully monitoring the effects of the change.

Cartel
- Income after wave 10: -40 → -43
- (4v4) Income after wave 10: -40 → -38

Cash Out
- Starting gold: +18 → +20

Castle
- Income after wave 10: +40 → +43
- (4v4) Income after wave 10: +40 → +38

Hybrid
- No longer playable in ranked
- Tier costs:
— T2: 44 → 45
— T3: 83 → 84
— T4: 132 → 133
— T5: 181 → 182

While Hybrid is fun, it’s a bit too high variance for ranked. It will continue to be playable in classic, campaign, play vs. AI, and custom games.

Gatling Gun
- Full Throttle: Overheat bonus damage received at max stacks: 40% → 50%

Vulcan Cannon
- Bullet Rain: Overheat bonus damage received at max stacks: 50% → 60%

Dark Mage / Honeyflower & Deathcap
- Dark Mage is now smarter about buffing Honeyflower & Deathcap