The primary change hits Coraline's late-game scaling. Her Skill Amp per Arcana Mastery level is being dialed back from 4.2% to 4%. While a 0.2% decrease sounds minor on paper, this is a multiplicative nerf that impacts every stage of the match, reducing her total burst potential as she levels up. In a MOBA-style battle royale where every point of damage matters during the final restricted zones, this shift helps bring her back in line with other Arcana users.
Beyond the raw numbers, the developers have addressed a specific mechanical interaction with Coraline's Refracted Afterimage (R). Previously, players could occasionally bypass certain crowd control effects. The hotfix ensures that Coraline can no longer use her ultimate while rooted, which was the intended design all along. This fix removes an unintended escape tool from her kit, making tactical positioning and dodging skillshots much more critical for Coraline mains.
These adjustments follow a series of rapid updates aimed at stabilizing the competitive ladder. By addressing both the mathematical advantage and the mechanical bugs, Nimble Neuron is clearly trying to prevent a stagnant meta before the next major patch cycle begins.
Soren