Patch 0.9.16 introduces us to Buford, the slug shooting swamp creature from Lyrie, along with balance changes and attack timing tweaks to make Strife even more fun no matter which hero you play. Utilize Buford’s ever changing fighting style to win no matter what situation you might find yourself in!

==New Hero==

Buford Buford is an amphibious swamp creature from the backwoods of Lyrie. His interests include trappin’ critters, defending his property, befriending bugs, and polishing his shotgun. Normally content to spend his time in the bayou, Buford has set off to defend the freedom of Lyrie in the interplanar struggle that is the Trials of Strife. Poison Slug (Q): Target location to launch a poison slug the upon impact creates a cloud of toxic fumes. Fumes slow all enemies and reduce their resistance. Buford now fires Toxic Ammo that cause his attacks to deal bonus damage. Only one Ammo type can be active. Fire Slug (W): Target location to fire blazing fast fire slugs that create a trail of fire. Enemies take moderate damage per second while in the fire. Buford now fires Flame Ammo that cause his attacks to deal splash damage. Only one Ammo type can be active. Leech (E): Buford throws leeches at target location, which attach to the closest enemy, stealing health in 3 waves. Buford now fires Leech Ammo that cause his attacks to lifesteal. Only one Ammo type can be active. The Buford Special (R): Target enemy to launch a cage, dealing a small % of the target's max health and trapping the enemy for several seconds. The cage has health equal to 1/3 of Buford's and can be attacked by anyone.

==Hero Balance Changes==

Chester -Auto attack speed increased by 100 ms. Bastion -The Chosen One (R): Damage reduced from 200,260,320 to 180,240,300. -The Chosen One (R): Radius increased by 50. -The Chosen One (R): Attack Damage increased from 30,40,50 to 40,50,60. Hale -Movespeed decreased by 15 to 350. Harrower -No longer gains resistance in Melee form. Iah -Auto attack speed increased by 100 ms. Malady -Auto attack speed increased by 100 ms. Moxie -Auto attack speed increased by 100 ms. Shank -Manacle (R): Damage reduced from 180,240,300 to 100,160,220. Tinder -Auto attack speed increased by 100 ms. Trixie -Pot Shot (Q): Bounce indicators now telegraph more accurately. -Auto attack speed increased by 100 ms. Zaku -Auto attack speed increased by 100 ms.

==Item Balance Changes==

Crystalline Shiv -Power increased from 16 to 20. -Mana/ sec increased from 1.45 to 2. Cursed Wand -Now reduces target’s resistance by 40 flat resistance instead of 30%. Void Key -Reduced recipe costs by 150.

==Test Feature==

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