StarCraft II 5.0.16 PTR Update

Thank you everyone who participated and provided feedback during PTR1 we have made adjustments based on your feedback and we have also updated the map pool based on community requests.

Updated Balance

• Larva spawn rate increased from 10.7s to 9s.
• Queen mineral cost decreased from 175 to 150.
• Overlord speed increased from 0.7 (PTR1) to 0.85.
• Unit warp-in time slowed from 3s (PTR1) to 4s.
• Warpgate Research has been reverted to be researched on the Cybercore.
• Transform to Warpgate cost is 25/25 from 50/50 (PTR1).
• Various Warpgate Gateway Train time adjustments.
• Warpgate Research provides a 40% boost to Gateways, up from 35%.
• Disruptor Phantom Weapon attack range decreased by 0.65.
• Shield battery Energy set to 75.
• Ghost damage reduced from 20 (PTR1) to 15.
• Ghost movement speed reduced from 3.94 to 3.85.

Bug Fixes & Quality of Life Updates

• Fixed an issue where Auto-Turret did not receive Terran Structure Armor upgrades.
• Roach Rapid Regeneration passive icon now displays research requirement status of burrow.

PTR Bug Fixes

• Changelings no longer deal damage to non-changelings upon death.
• Baneling sound bugfix no longer re-introduces cliff level bug from previous patch.
• Infestation Pit no longer shows an effectless Microbial Shroud upgrade.
• Vipers can now correctly abduct Sieged Tanks.
• Fixed various command card issues associated with selecting Gateways/Warpgates simultaneously.
• Orbital Command no longer grants an extra 2 supply.
• Twilight Council research graphics will no longer appear in an improper location.
• Ghost academy nuke construction can no longer be autocast.
• Archon merge completion sound volume reduced.
• Removed Nexus Energy Recharge actor range radius during placement.
• Reduced artifical Oracle Stasis Ward deceleration.
• Disruptor Phantom weapon range reduced by 0.65.
• Burrowed Roach attack target priority reduced from 20 to 19.
• Size of Disruptor Purification visual range radius size reduced to match attack range.