StarCraft II/Patch 2.5.3a

Patch 2.5.3
StarCraft II “Legacy of the Void beta”
Release date	July 16, 2015 (2015-07-16)
Version	2.5.3
Initial build	36442B
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StarCraft II patch 2.5.3a is an unofficial patch name to catalog the Balance updates after patch 2.5.3.

General

• Siege tanks and Immortals will now track the nearest enemy while moving.
• Added mini-map icons for destructible rocks and destructible towers.
• Made improvements when controlling a large number of air units.

Protoss

• Disruptor
  • Cost reduced to 100/200.
  • Supply reduced to 3.
  • Purification Nova
    • Range reduced to 1.5.
    • After Purification Nova ends, the Disruptor is invulnerable for 3 seconds.
    • Speed when invulnerable increased to 4.25.
    • Can be picked up by Warp Prism during Purification Nova, canceling its effect.

Terran

• Vehicle and ship armor upgrades have been combined.
• Ghost
  • New Ability: Steady Targeting.
    • Deals 170 damage after channeling for 3 seconds.
    • Can be interrupted if Ghost is attacked.
    • Costs 50 energy.
• Liberator
  • Anti-Ground Mode no longer has to be researched; now only requires an Armory.
  • Switching back to Anti-Air mode duration reduced to 2 seconds.
  • Increased Anti-Ground range by 1.
  • Fixed issue allowing Liberators to fire into multiple AG zones.
• Raven
  • Auto turret
    • Damage increased to 16.
    • Duration decreased to 10 seconds.
  • Seeker missile cost increased to 125.
  • Durable materials upgrade removed.
  • New Upgrade: Explosive Shrapnel Shells.
    • Increases damage of Seeker Missile and Auto Turret by 30%.

Zerg

• Ravager
  • Range increased to 6.