General Updates
Dire Safe Lane Jungle
- NERFThe Dire Safe Lane hard camp has been moved away from the Dire Safe Lane Tier 1 tower, and had its tree line reduced and rotated to face the river
- MISCThe tree lines above and below the tower have been reworked
- MISCThe Dire Safe Lane Tier 1 tower has been moved forward, away from the Dire base and closer to where the creeps initially meet
- MISCThe Top Lane creep paths have been slightly adjusted so the creeps meet closer to the Dire tower
- MISCThe cliff above the Dire Safe Lane small camp has been extended slightly towards the Dire Safe Lane Tier 1 tower, and the small camp has been moved and had its tree line adjusted
- MISCThe ramp leading to the river and the Roshan Pit from the Dire Safe Lane pull area has been moved towards the Pit slightly
- MISCSeveral additional tree and visual adjustments have been made to this area
Top Roshan Pit
- MISCFixed a spot at the north side of the pit that had incorrect vision rules
- MISCFixed some areas that visually looked pathable but were not
Bottom Lane
- DELA tree near the Radiant Safe Lane hard camp has been removed
- DELSeveral trees have been removed from the Radiant high ground leading to the Bottom Roshan Pit
- MISCTrees have been added around the Dire Bottom Tier 1 tower, and several tree positions adjusted
- MISCThe Watcher above the secret shop has been repositioned between the ramps from Dire Mid Tier 1 and the bottom Roshan Pit
- MISCFixed unnecessary pathing blockers at the left of the entrance to the Dire Base through the team only gate
- MISCSeveral additional tree and visual adjustments have been made to this area
Item Updates
- BUFFDamage bonus increased from +50 to +55+10%
- NEWDominated creep is now considered a creep-hero?It cannot be dominated, persuaded or enchanted, and it isn't instantly killed by Hand of Midas, Mirana's Sacred Arrow, etc.
- NEWDominated creep is now considered a creep-hero?It cannot be dominated, persuaded or enchanted, and it isn't instantly killed by Hand of Midas, Mirana's Sacred Arrow, etc.
- NERFMage Slayer damage per second decreased from 25 to 20-20%
- NERFCorrosion armor reduction decreased from 3 to 2-33%
- NERFSpell Lifesteal bonus decreased from +16% to +14%-12%
- BUFFSoul Release healing, regen and lifesteal reduction increased from 60% to 70%+17%
Neutral Item Updates
Artifact changes
- NERFBottoms Up cooldown increased from 40s to 60s+50%
- NERFImpeding Corruption Slow (Melee) decreased from 10% to 8%-20%
- NERFImpeding Corruption Slow (Range) decreased from 5% to 4%-20%
- BUFFRibbit mana cost decreased from 40 to 0-100%
- BUFFFlay Bonus Damage (Heroes) increased from 12 to 16+33%
- REWORKBurn Through damage is now classified as Health Removal?It no longer will trigger on hit effects or cancel Blink Daggers
- BUFFBurn Through duration increased from 5s to 6s+20%
- NERFBurn Through total damage decreased from 75 to 72?Damage per second decreased from 15 to 12 — -20%-4%
- BUFFGlass Cannon self damage amp decreased from 8% to 6%-25%
- BUFFHobble mana cost decreased from 75 to 50-33%
- NERFSilence Strike cooldown increased from 12s to 16s+33%
- BUFFPlunder steal radius increased from 1200 to 2400+100%
- BUFFRelentless enemy search radius increased from 300 to 600+100%
Enchantment changes
- BUFFAttack Speed bonus increased from +10/15/20/25 to +10/17/24/350%+13%+20%+40%
- NERFMana Regen bonus decreased from +1/2/3/4 to +1/1.75/2.5/3.250%-12%-17%-19%
- BUFFDamage bonus increased from +5/8/11/14 to +7/10/13/17+40%+25%+18%+21%
- BUFFMax Mana reduction decreased from 15% to 10%-33%
- BUFFAttack Range bonus increased from +60/90 to +75/110+25%+22%
- BUFFIntelligence reduction decreased from 15% to 8%-47%
- NERFSpell Amplification bonus decreased from +10/20% to +8/16%-20%
- NERFBase Attack Damage bonus decreased from +15/25% to +10/20%-33%-20%
- BUFFMana Cost/Mana Loss Increase decreased from +10% to +7%-30%
- BUFFExperience per Minute bonus increased from +600 to +1000+67%
Hero Updates
GENERAL
- NERFBase Armor decreased by 1?Now it's -1. Before this patch it was changed in 7.35 (2 years 9 months ago)-1
Facets
Mephitic Shroud
- NERFAphotic Shield: Cooldown increased from 14/12/10/8s to 15/13/11/9s+7%+8%+10%+12%
Abilities
Curse of Avernus
- DELNo longer deals damage to buildings
Talents
- NERFLevel 15 Talent: Curse of Avernus DPS decreased from +50 to +40-20%
- NERFLevel 25 Talent: Curse of Avernus Attack Speed Bonus decreased from +80 to +65-19%
Abilities
Corrosive Weaponry
- MISCUnstable Concoction stack count per second of brew time now rounds up to the nearest second (minimum 1 stack)
Abilities
Ice Vortex
- NERFMana Cost increased from 40/50/60/70 to 40/55/70/850%+10%+17%+21%
Chilling Touch
- NERFAttack Range Bonus decreased from 80/120/160/200 to 60/90/120/150-25%
Abilities
Firefly
- BUFFRadius increased from 200 to 250+25%
Flaming Lasso
- MISCForced movement applied by Batrider's allies to the lassoed target from certain abilities no longer cancel lasso?Dark Willow's Terrorize
Death Prophet's Spirit Siphon (Fear from Aghanim's Shard)
Keeper of the Light's Will-o-Wisp
Lich's Sinister Gaze
Lone Druid's (and Spirit Bear's) Savage Roar
Muerta's Dead Shot
Pudge's Dismember
Ringmaster's Wheel of Wonder
Shadow Fiend's Requiem of Souls
Terrorblade's Terror Wave
Tinker's Defense Matrix (blink with Translocator facet)
Tinker's Warp Flare (still applies damage, but does not move the target)
Tusk's Walrus Kick (still applies damage, but does not move the target) - MISCThe following abilities continue to break the lasso?Centaur Warrunner's Hitch a Ride
Chaos Knight's Reality Rift
Disruptor's Glimpse
Kunkka's X Marks the Spot
Magnus' Reverse Polarity
Mars' Arena of Blood (created by an ally)
Vengeful Spirit's Nether Swap
Talents
- REWORKLevel 20 Talent: 2 Flamebreak Charges replaced with -6s Flamebreak Cooldown
- BUFFLevel 20 Talent: Smoldering Resin Duration increased from +2s to +4s+100%
- BUFFLevel 25 Talent: Sticky Napalm Damage increased from +15 to +20+33%
Abilities
Primal Split
Earth Brewling
- BUFFDebuff Immunity magic resistance increased from 50% to 80%+60%
Void Brewling
- BUFFAstral Pull Damage increased from 50/100/150 to 75/150/225+50%
- BUFFAstral Pull Distance increased from 300/500/700 to 450/575/700+50%+15%0%
Abilities
Summon Convert
- NEWSummon Convert: Convert is now considered a creep-hero?It cannot be dominated, persuaded or enchanted, and it isn't instantly killed by Hand of Midas, Mirana's Sacred Arrow, etc.
GENERAL
- NERFBase Damage decreased by 2?Now it's 31. Before this patch it was changed in 7.38 (1 year 7 months ago)-6%
- NERFDamage at level 1 decreased from 54–60 to 52–58-4%
Facets
Heart of Battle
- BUFFRadius increased from 900 to 1200+33%
Talents
- NERFLevel 10 Talent: Wall of Replica Illusion Damage decreased from +20% to +15%-25%
Abilities
Shadow Wave
- DELNo longer has increased healing and damage when bouncing on enemies with Aghanim's Scepter
Nothl Projection
- NERFCast Range decreased from 600 to 450-25%
- NERFLeash pull strength growth increased from 0.5 to 1.5?This means for every 1 unit past 1600, the strength of the pull will increase by 1.5 unit/s instead of 0.5+200%
- NERFMax Duration decreased from 15s to 12s-20%
Talents
- REWORKLevel 15 Talent: +90 Attack Speed replaced with +5s Nothl Projection Duration
- NERFLevel 10 Talent: Poison Touch Attack Range decreased from +300 to +200-33%
Abilities
Elder Dragon Form
- NERFBonus Move Speed decreased from 20/25/30/35 to 200%-20%-33%-43%
Abilities
Boulder Smash
- BUFFDamage rescaled from 120/180/240/300 to 110/180/250/320-8%0%+4%+7%
Talents
- BUFFLevel 10 Talent: Geomagnetic Grip Cooldown Reduction increased from 2s to 3s+50%
- BUFFLevel 20 Talent: Rolling Boulder Damage increased from +160 to +180+12%
Abilities
Sleight of Fist
- NERFBonus Hero Damage decreased from 40/80/120/160 to 25/70/115/160-38%-12%-4%0%
Facets
Time Zone
- NERFMovement, Cast and Turn Speed manipulation decreased from 60% to 50%-17%
- DELNo longer leashes enemies
Abilities
Acorn Shot
- BUFFBonus Damage increased from 40/80/120/160 to 45/90/135/180+12%
Sharpshooter
- BUFFMax Damage increased from 550/900/1250 to 600/975/1350?Damage with Hipshot facet increased from 412.5/675/937.5 to 450/731.25/1012.5 — +9%+8%+8%+9%+8%+8%
Hunter's Boomerang
- BUFFMovement Slow increased from 20% to 25%+25%
- BUFFIncoming Spell Damage Amp increased from 20% to 25%+25%
Facets
Ice Breaker
- NERFIce Path: Secondary Damage decreased from 75/125/175/225 to 50/100/150/200-33%-20%-14%-11%
Abilities
Dual Breath
- NERFMana Cost increased from 125/140/155/170 to 135/150/165/180+8%+7%+6%+6%
Facets
Spoils of War
- NERFDuel: Press the Attack duration on allies after duel win is now decreased by 50%
Facets
Fleshfeast
- NERFFeast: Max HP per hero kill decreased from 20/25/30/35 to 15/20/25/30-25%-20%-17%-14%
Abilities
Open Wounds
- NERFMana Cost increased from 75 to 100+33%
Abilities
Light Strike Array
- BUFFMana Cost decreased from 100/115/130/145 to 100/110/120/1300%-4%-8%-10%
GENERAL
- BUFFBase Strength increased from 26 to 28+8%
- BUFFDamage at level 1 increased from 50–55 to 52–57+4%
GENERAL
- NERFBase Strength decreased from 25 to 23-8%
- NERFDamage at level 1 decreased from 55–63 to 54–62-2%
Abilities
Shockwave
- NERFDamage decreased from 90/160/230/300 to 75/150/225/300-17%-6%-2%0%
Empower
- NERFSelf bonus decreased from 50% to 30%-40%
Facets
Buddy System
- BUFFBodyguard: Now also increases duration from 6s to 7s+17%
Pick-me-up
- BUFFRebound: Ally damage increased from 25% to 35%+40%
Facets
Ofrenda
- BUFFAttack Speed Bonus increased from 15/25/35/45 to 20/30/40/50+33%+20%+14%+11%
Facets
Ironwood Treant
- NERFNature's Call: Treant Health decreased from 800/1050/1300/1550 to 750/950/1150/1350-6%-10%-12%-13%
Abilities
Spirit of the Forest
- NERFBonus damage per tree decreased from 4% to 3%-25%
GENERAL
- NERFHeart of Darkness: Bonus health regen at night decreased from 40% to 20%-50%
Talents
- NERFLevel 15 Talent: Hunter in the Night Status Resistance decreased from 30% to 20%-33%
Abilities
Mind Flare
- BUFFCooldown decreased from 13/11/9/7s to 11/9.5/8/6.5s-15%-14%-11%-7%
Facets
Omnipresent
- BUFFDamage increase interval decreased from 0.3s to 0.25s?Time for maximum effect decreased from 6s to 5s-17%
Abilities
Purification
- BUFFCooldown decreased from 18/16/14/12s to 15/14/13/12s-17%-12%-7%0%
Abilities
Rain of Destiny
- NERFDamage/Heal per second decreased from 35 to 30-14%
Talents
- REWORKLevel 15 Talent: -1s Purifying Flames Cooldown replaced with +25% Purifying Flames Enemy Damage
- REWORKLevel 20 Talent: +30% Purifying Flames Enemy Damage replaced with -1s Purifying Flames Cooldown
Abilities
Phantom Strike
- NERFCast Range decreased from 1000 to 650/750/850/950-35%-25%-15%-5%
Facets
Provoke the Beast
- NEWUproar: Now also provides stacks upon being Silenced
Abilities
Uproar
- BUFFMax Stacks increased from 5 to 6+20%
Facets
Sideshow Secrets
Crystal Ball
- NEWNow indicates the exact position of each enemy hero in the area without revealing their identity
Unicycle
- NEWNo longer gets knocked off from damage below 20 or from any damage for 1.5s after mounting the unicycle
- NEWCan now cast non-channeling spells and pick up runes without dismounting the unicycle?Still requires Ringmaster to be facing in the spell direction
Weighted Pie
- NEWNow also slows movement of the affected enemy by 45%?Similarly to vision, movement speed is recovering over the debuff time
Abilities
Brain Drain
- MISCIf Silencer is out of range, Intelligence will now be stolen only if the dying enemy is debuffed by Silencer the moment they die?This effect used to have a grace period equal to the full Assist-gaining duration even when the debuff was removed
Abilities
Lil' Shredder
- BUFFBase Damage per shot increased from 20/35/50/65 to 25/40/55/70+25%+14%+10%+8%
Mortimer Kisses
- MISCNo longer interrupted when Snapfire uses items/abilities that can be cast while channeling (Glimmer Cape, etc.)?This also fixes being interrupted when receiving Madstone
Abilities
Refraction
- BUFFCooldown decreased from 16s to 14s-12%
- BUFFNumber of instances increased from 2/3/4/5 to 3/4/5/6+50%+33%+25%+20%
Meld
- MISCFixed not applying to both attacks if Meld was used twice in quick succession
Talents
- BUFFLevel 25 Talent: Refraction Instances increased from +3 to +4+33%
Facets
Krill Eater
- NERFStarting attack range and Anchor Smash penalties increased from 50 to 60+20%
Abilities
Dead in the Water
- NERFCooldown increased from 25s to 35s+40%
Abilities
Timber Chain
- BUFFDamage rescaled from 50/95/140/185 to 45/100/155/210-10%+5%+11%+14%
Reactive Armor
- BUFFBonus HP Regen increased from 0.3/0.4/0.5/0.6 to 0.4/0.5/0.6/0.7+33%+25%+20%+17%
Abilities
Defense Matrix
- NERFMana Cost increased from 80/95/110/125 to 90/105/120/135+12%+11%+9%+8%
Laser
- NERFAghanim's Scepter size and health reductions decreased from 15% to 13%-13%
Talents
- NERFLevel 15 Talent: Defense Matrix Damage Barrier decreased from +75 to +60-20%
Facets
Crash Landing
- BUFFToss: Movement Slow increased from 15/20/25/30% to 20/25/30/35%+33%+25%+20%+17%
- BUFFToss: Attack Slow increased from 10/20/30/40 to 15/25/35/45+50%+25%+17%+12%
Abilities
Grow
- NERFBonus Damage decreased from 60/120/180 to 55/110/165-8%
- NERFMovement Speed Bonus rescaled from 10/20/30 to 15+50%-25%-50%
Abilities
The Swarm
- MISCBugs are now destroyed if the host unit becomes invulnerable?i.e. using Eul's Scepter of Divinity, etc
GENERAL
- BUFFBase Damage increased by 3?Now it's 24. Before this patch it was changed in 7.38 (1 year 7 months ago)+14%
- BUFFDamage on level 1 increased from 44–56 to 47–59+6%
Facets
Killshot
- DELPowershot: Execute no longer goes through any death denial effects (Dazzle's Shallow Grave, Oracle's False Promise, etc.)
Facets
Bone Guard
- REWORKLevel 10 Talent: +25%/-25% Bone Guard Duration / Cooldown replaced with +2s Wraithfire Blast Slow Duration
- BUFFCooldown decreased from 50s to 42s-16%
- BUFFSkeleton Duration increased from 40s to 46s+15%
Abilities
Wraithfire Blast
- BUFFCooldown decreased from 17/14/11/8s to 14/12/10/8s-18%-14%-9%0%
Reincarnation
- NERFMana Cost increased from 200 to 225+12%