# Predecessor V1.9: Tempest of Shadows is LIVE! | ARAM Mode | New Hero: Bayle | Vault Passes

- Product: Predecessor (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/predecessor)
- Vendor: Omeda Studios
- Date: 2025-10-14
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/961200/view/516349298458231369
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/predecessor/releases/2025-10-14-v1.9-tempest-of-shadows-is-live-aram-mode-new-her

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- **added** — New Hero: Bayle the Betrayer with unique abilities including Berserk passive, Cursed Edge, Dire Howl, Skull Crusher, and Kingslayer ultimate
- **added** — New Mode: ARAM
- **added** — Shadow's Eve seasonal content
- **added** — Vault Passes return, allowing players to complete or purchase old Battle Passes
- **added** — Legacy Map returns in Custom Matches
- **added** — Bayle skin: Cursed Bayle
- **added** — Bayle skin: Franken Steel
- **added** — Infernal Wukong skin
- **added** — Bash-O-Lantern Narbash skin
- **changed** — SA Ranked update
- **changed** — Major balance changes reshape the tempo of the game
- **fixed** — Bug Fixes

Hello, Champions!

At long last, V1.9: Tempest of Shadows is upon us - and it’s packed to the brim with content!
If you followed our 7 Days of Reveals, you might already have an idea of what’s coming… but there’s plenty more lurking beneath the surface that we can’t wait to share!

Here’s a glimpse of what’s inside:

- New Hero: Bayle the Betrayer

- Shadow's Eve seasonal content

- New Mode: ARAM

- SA Ranked update

- Vault Passes return - complete or purchase old Battle Passes

- Legacy Map returns in Custom Matches

- Major balance changes reshape the tempo of the game

- Bug Fixes

Let’s dive right in!

##### **New Hero: Bayle, The Betrayer**

Bayle the Betrayer is a seasoned warrior, a battle-hardened sellsword who once roamed from town to town alongside his brother, slaying monsters and men alike for coin.

One fateful night, their path took a disastrous turn. Ambushed by a band of swordsmen, Bayle’s brother was slain in the chaos. Through a cruel twist of magic, his soul was bound to Bayle’s blade. The weapon grew immensely powerful, but with every swing, Bayle was forced to relive his loss. As the sword drank deeper and deeper of blood, the spirit within began to twist, corrupted by violence and dark magic. What should have been eternal rest became endless torment.

Now Bayle fights on, his heart torn by grief, carrying both his brother’s spirit and the creeping curse that consumes him. He longs for release: for his brother’s freedom, and his own suffering to end.
But until that day comes… countless battles await.

##### **Stats**

- Health: 710 (+120 per Level)

- Health Regen: 1.6 (+0.15 per Level)

- Mana: 380 (+52 per Level)

- Mana Regen: 1 (+0.15 per Level)

- Attack Speed: 125 (+1.2 per Level)

- Physical Armor: 32 (+4 per Level)

- Magical Armor: 30 (+1.4 per Level)

- Physical Power: 62 (+4.6 per Level)

- Movement Speed: 690

- BAT: 1.2

##### **Abilities**

**Berserk \**

**Effect:** When Bayle drops below 40% of his Maximum Health, he enters Berserk for 6s.

While Berserk, Bayle gains 15% (+2% per level) Attack Speed, 9% (+0.5% per level) Movement Speed, and 30% Tenacity.

Bayle can only enter Berserk once every 20s.

**Vigil [Basic Attack]**

**Effect: **Melee basic attack dealing 62 (+60%) physical damage.

1/1/2x Damage and Swing Time Chain

**Cursed Edge \**

**CD: **14/13.5/13/12.5/12

**Cost:** 60/65/70/75/80

**Effect:** Bayle activated the runes on his arm, swinging 3 times to conjure slashes of cursed energy that pierce through all Enemies, dealing 35/50/65/80/95 (+65% Bonus Physical Power) physical damage each.

The first two slashes are vertical, while the third is horizontal and Knocks Up and Stuns all Enemies it hits for 0.65s.

If Bayle hits the same Target with all 3 slashes, they take 5/10/15/20/25 (+10% Bonus Physical Power) bonus bleed damage every 0.5s for 3s.

The speed of the swings can be increased with Attack Speed.

**Dire Howl \**

**CD:** 14/13.5/13/12.5/12

**Cost:** 60

**Effect:** Bayle howls out a battle cry, dealing 60/80/100/120/140 (+45% Bonus Physical Power) physical damage around him and Slowing Enemies hit by 30% for 1.25s.

Additionally, Bayle is buffed for 5s, gaining 10/15/20/25/30 Bonus Physical Power and 5/6/7/8/9% Omnivamp.

When the buff ends, Bayle Heals for 15/17.5/20/22.5/25% of his damage taken during the duration.

**Skull Crusher \**

**CD:** 18/17.25/16.5/15.75/15

**Cost:** 50/55/60/65/70

**Effect:** Bayle leaps a set distance forward, flipping in the air and slamming his sword into the ground to deal 80/115/150/185/220 (+90% Bonus Physical Power) physical damage in the area.

Enemies hit by the slam are marked for 4s, Shredding their Physical Armor by 10/12.5/15/17.5/20% and granting Bayle 30% increased Movement Speed toward them.

This leap can be cancelled early, allowing Bayle to slam immediately below him.

**Kingslayer \**

**CD:** 130/120/110

**Cost:** 100

**Effect:** Bayle Slows himself by 60% while he gathers cursed energy, then dashing forward

_[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/961200/view/516349298458231369]_