Warcraft III/Patch 2.0.4

Patch 2.0.4
Version	2.0.4
Release date	January 26, 2026
Latest version date	February 24, 2026
Initial version	23452
Latest version	23556
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Warcraft III patch 2.0.4 is a minor patch released on 26 January 2026.

Build 23556, February 24, 2026

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where GPU resources would sometimes leak at the end of a map.
• Fixed an issue where destroying a Frame in a custom game would sometimes lead to a crash.
• Fixed an issue where cleaning up units in a custom game at the end of a map would sometimes lead to a crash.
• Fixed an issue where the game would sometimes freeze when trying to exit.

Matchmaking

• Unlocked matchmaking in 3v3 and 4v4 for Arranged and Random teams.
• Arranged Teams in all game modes have a small MMR weight applied when searching.
• Players are now able to queue in 3v3 and 4v4 in Arranged Teams smaller than the game mode.
  • For example, you will be able to queue into 3v3 as an Arranged Team of 2.
• Leaderboard now supports smaller arranged teams in their respective game mode.
  • For example, an arranged team of 2 can now appear in the 3v3 AT leaderboard.
• Players in an Arranged Team are now prompted by a Ready Up message before queuing.

Performance

• Improvements and optimizations have been made to the Lua garbage collector.

World Editor

• Users are now able to add additional cliff types.
• Fixed a issue where imported tilesets would crash the editor.
• Using % characters in Lua script will no longer crash the World Editor.

Human

• Rifleman attack cooldown increased from 1.35 to 1.4.
• Sorceress Master Training research time reduced from 75 to 60 seconds.
• Priest Master Training research time reduced from 75 to 60 seconds.
• Level 2 Water Elemental base damage from 31 to 30.

Orc

• Shaman Master Training research time from 75 to 60 seconds.
• Witch Doctor Master Training research time from 75 to 60 seconds.
• Spirit Walker Master Training research time from 65 to 60 seconds.
• Healing Salve duration from 45 to 40 seconds.
  • Amount healed is unchanged.

Night Elf

• Druid of the Talon Master Training research time from 75 to 60 seconds.
• Glaive Thrower build time from 48 to 42 seconds.

Undead

• Ghoul base damage from 9 to 10.
• Ghoul attack cooldown from 1.3 to 1.35.
• Banshee Possession now has a new VFX when channeling.
• Banshee Possession Caster and Target VFX have been adjusted so they appear above health bars.
• Banshee Master Training research time from 75 to 60 seconds.
• Wand of Negation cost from 150 to 120.
• Wand of Negation charges from 4 to 3.
• Wand of Negation now has a 5 second cooldown.
• Frost Wyrm build time from 65 to 60 seconds.
• Frost Wyrm Frost Attack duration increased from 10(3) to 10(4).
  • This was a previously documented change in patch 1.36.2 that was never implemented.

Neutral

• Abolish Magic damage from 250 to 150.
• Troll Shadow Priest stock delay from 120 to 180.
• Brewmaster Breath of Fire initial area of effect from 60/60/60 to 90/90/90.
• Beastmaster starting strength from 22 to 24.
• Tinker starting strength from 20 to 22.
• Pit Lord starting strength from 26 to 28.
• Dark Ranger Life Drain mana cost from 35/35/35 to 30/30/30.
• Dark Ranger Life Drain cast range from 500/500/500 to 600/600/600.
• Dark Ranger Life Drain tether range from 800/800/800 to 700/700/700.
  • Cast range and tether range have been changed to match Siphon Mana.