Vexing Bolt

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Vexing Bolt

Most recent change: December 30, 2025

12-29-2025 Update

Update 12-30-2025

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Sinclair

Sinclair

  • initial velocity reduced from 1000 to 800
  • now only snaps to heroes
  • max duration increased from 3s to 4s (max damage is still at 2s)
  • now shows the target to redirect to (similar to Wraith's Cards)

04-04-2025 Update

Update 04-04-2025

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Sinclair

Sinclair

  • cooldown increased from 15 to 24
  • T1 changed from -4s Cooldown to "Bolt Apply -25% Fire Rate for 5s"
  • T2 changed from "Bolt Apply -25% Fire Rate for 5s" to -13s Cooldown

01-27-2025 Update

Update 01-28-2025

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Sinclair

Sinclair

  • damage mechanics reworked, increases damage as the bolt travels, various values adjusted (150 max damage, 75 min damage, 2s time for max damage, assistant does 50% damage. T3 is now +150 max damage, +50% assistant damage)
  • T2 updated to remove base fire rate debuff, add as t2 upgrade, remove spirit shred t2
  • allow for retarget to try to find targets through walls and to bend around corners