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Merge Tactics Patch Notes and Balance Changes

The latest balance update came out on October 27, 2026, total changes 16. The last update nerfed Grand Warden, Battle Machine, Super Dark Prince, Super Mega Knight, Super Mini P.E.K.K.A, Archer Queen, Boss, Superstar Ring. Balance changes of Troops, Traits and Rulers, each marked as a buff or a nerf.

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Season 11

Season dates September 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026

Merge Tactics: Season 11 (November Changes)

Even though Season 11 has been a big one, with no Starsteel reset, each month has had its own troop pool, as well a fresh modifier rotation, and November is no different! Starting October 27, a new rotation will start and you can read all about it in this article!

Merge Tactics: Season 11 Balance Changes, October 27th

Troops

Traits

  • NerfBonus HP
    25/50/100/300%became15/30/80/200%
    NerfFear range
    2/3/4/5 Hexesbecame1 Hex
    NerfFear duration
    3sbecame0.5/1/2/3s
  • BuffBonus HP & Damage per Ally Defeated
    1/2/4%became1/3/5%

Rulers

  • NerfStar Shield Chance
    10%became7%
    BuffLava/Rage/Slowdown Shield Chances
    30%became31%
    NerfShield Break Radius
    3became2 Hexes
  • BuffCooldown per Skeleton Summoning
    4sbecame3s
  • NerfBuilding HP Growth per Star
    2%became1.5%
    NerfX-Bow Hit Speed
    0.3sbecame0.5s
  • BuffWin Round in Less Than
    8sbecame9s

Equipment

Merge Tactics: Season 11 Balance Changes, October 1st

Troops

  • BuffDamage
    80became100
    BuffHP
    480became600
  • BuffDamage
    80became100
    BuffHP
    640became800
  • BuffDamage
    80became100
    BuffHP
    480became600
  • BuffDamage
    60became75
    BuffHP
    480became600
  • BuffDamage
    100became125
    BuffHitpoints
    480became600
  • BuffDamage
    60became75
    BuffHitpoints
    800became1000
  • BuffDamage
    60became75
    BuffHitpoints
    480became600
  • BuffDamage
    60became75
    BuffHitpoints
    480became600
  • BuffDamage
    80became100
    BuffHitpoints
    480became600
  • BuffDamage
    80became100
    BuffHitpoints
    480became600
  • NerfDamage
    120became100
    NerfHitpoints
    960became800
    NerfHit Requirement
    4/3/2/1became5/4/3/2
  • NerfDamage
    120became100
    NerfHitpoints
    960became800
  • NerfDamage
    120became100
    NerfHitpoints
    1200became1000
  • NerfDamage
    120became100
    NerfHitpoints
    960became800
  • NerfDamage
    120became100
    NerfHitpoints
    960became800
  • NerfDamage
    130became100
    NerfHitpoints
    1100became1000
  • NerfDamage
    130became100
    NerfHitpoints
    1040became1000
  • NerfDamage
    163became125
    NerfHitpoints
    1040became800
  • NerfDamage
    98became75
    NerfHitpoints
    1300became1000

Merge Tactics: Season 11 (October Changes)

A new round of changes is coming to Merge Tactics Season 11 in October! After listening to your feedback, we found that some of the new content wasn’t hitting as hard as we hoped it would. Monthly Supers made certain strategies too dominant, the gap between high and low-cost troops left fewer viable team comps, and the preparation phase became a little too stressful. We are making some changes to bring more strategic choices back to each battle while making the preparation phase more manageable. These changes will be available on October 1st.

Merge Tactics: Season 11 Balance Changes, September 8th

Troops

  • BuffHit Requirement
    8/7/6/5became6/5/4/3
  • BuffHit Requirement
    8/7/6/5became6/5/4/3
  • BuffHit Requirement
    8/7/6/5became6/5/4/3
  • BuffHit Requirement
    8/7/6/5became6/5/4/3
  • NerfAlly Hit & Movement Speed Buff
    10%/20%/30%/60%became6%/12%/25%/50%
  • NerfHitpoints
    1300became1100
  • NerfHitpoints
    1300became1040
    NerfEarthquake Damage
    50/90/162/292became50/60/72/86

Traits

  • NerfBonus Hit Speed (2/4/6 Clans)
    30%/50%/100%became15%/30%/60%
  • NerfHP & Damage Increase (6 Undead)
    6%became4%
  • NerfHit & Movement Speed on Awakened Tiles (1/2/3/4 Riders)
    30%/60%/120%/400%became15%/30%/100%/400%

Rulers

Merge Tactics Mid-Season 10 Balance Changes

Troops

Rulers

  • BuffQuest Objectives
    3/10/25became2/8/20
  • NerfQuest Objectives
    2/8/20became3/10/20
    BuffFirst Shield AOE
    1 tilebecame3 tiles
  • NerfQuest Objectives
    1/2/4became2/3/4
  • NerfQuest Objectives
    3/15/50became3/20/60
  • BuffQuest Objectives
    3/20/60became3/15/50
    BuffHP inherited from Tombstone
    100%became150%
    NerfHit Speed
    0.5became0.6
  • BuffRuler Quest Objectives
    2/6/18became1/3/7

Equipment

Frequently asked questions

When was the last Merge Tactics balance update?
The latest balance update came out on October 27, 2026, total changes 16.
What was buffed in the last Merge Tactics update?
The last update buffed Grand Warden, Tomb Queen, Dagger Duchess, Undead.
What was nerfed in the last Merge Tactics update?
The last update nerfed Grand Warden, Battle Machine, Super Dark Prince, Super Mega Knight, Super Mini P.E.K.K.A, Archer Queen, Boss, Superstar Ring.