[Locked] Balance update - June 29

Halo Wars 2 - June 29th Balance Update - Continued...

Buildings/Units:
Choppers and Jackrabbits have been adjusted to bring them closer to each other. Jackrabbits now have guns without requiring an upgrade which makes them, and UNSC leaders, more competitive against Banished units from the start of the match. Ram damage has also been reduced to balance the impact of those attacks on Tier 1 units.

Chopper health and damage lowered slightly, build time increased by 1 second:

• HP reduced -13%
• DPS reduced -15%
• Upgrade no longer increases speed or HP
• Build time 25 sec -> 26 sec

Jackrabbit health and damage increased slightly:

• DPS increased +14%
• HP increased +9%
• Jackrabbits now start with the guns by default, gun upgrades no longer needed.
• Jackrabbit drone upgrade, cost increased from 350 to 450 and time from 25 to 30 seconds

• Ram damage reduced against Hero units, Infantry and Scout units
• Ram damage vs. Heroes reduced -63%
• Ram damage vs. Infantry reduced -28%
• Ram damage vs. Scouts reduced -45%
• Ram is a little more responsive and has less wind-up time

Key Tier 2 Vehicles (Mantis, Warthog, Marauder) have been adjusted to improve their impact and cost-effectiveness in the mid and late-game while Tier 3 UNSC Vehicles (Colossus, Grizzly, Kodiak ) are now more powerful to improve their competitiveness against their Banished counterparts. Reavers have increased rate of fire which makes them a more potent anti-air threat and Shrouds are less effective at intercepting projectiles requiring more of them to achieve the same levels of protection.

Mantis health and damage increased:

• HP increased +20%
• DPS increased +10%

Colossus damage and health increased slightly, build time reduced:

• HP increased +15%
• DPS increased +15%
• Build times reduced from 48 to 42 seconds

Warthog health and damage increased:

• HP increased +15%
• DPS increased +10%

Marauder cost and population requirement lowered, missile slow reduced:

• Cost 400 -> 320
• Population Cost reduced 5 -> 4
• Missile 70% -> 50% slow

Grizzly damage and health increased slightly, build time reduced:

• HP increased +8%
• DPS increased by 15%
• Build times reduced from 58 to 48 seconds

Kodiaks will now fire more often when targets are within range:

• Post fire delay reduced from 3-3.2 seconds, to 2.6-2.8 seconds
• Shroud now has a slower recharge rate on its anti-projectile defense
• Reavers now have an increased rate of fire (same overall DPS but overkill has been reduced)
• Reinstated Turrets gaining damage improvements from Fortify upgrades

As always the Halo Wars 2 team will continue to monitor gameplay data and player feedback to help inform future updates and adjustments to balance and game mechanics. Please continue to share your feedback here on Halo Waypoint!