Mace Seer, the Beta’s Dominant Solo Pick, Gets the Heaviest Launch Nerf
Bellring’s launch balance pass gives Seer’s Mace Shapeshift the heaviest nerf of any class change, after it was the dominant solo pick during the beta.
Seer’s Mace Shapeshift was the strongest solo pick during the beta and received the heaviest nerf of any class change for launch. Treat beta-era Mace Seer build guides as outdated until re-tested on the live client.
What is confirmed
Seer’s Mace Shapeshift was the strongest solo pick during the beta and received the heaviest nerf of any class change for launch. Treat beta-era Mace Seer build guides as outdated until re-tested on the live client.
- Confirmed via Bellring’s pre-launch developer update and press coverage of the launch balance pass.
- Other confirmed launch-day changes include Mercenary hammer adjustments (Skullcrusher mid-air steering and PvE damage, Warhammer Sling hitbox timing).
- The full patch also ships a reworked ranked system and Season 1 content alongside the balance changes.
Why this matters
Players who main Seer or plan to should know the beta meta does not carry over — this is the single biggest class change confirmed for July 29.
What to watch next
Confirm the exact numeric nerf and whether Mace Seer remains viable once players have live match data.
Source and verification
This update treats only currently visible official-store information as confirmed.
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