Skull Basher
| Change | Before | After |
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Now uses Mithril Hammer instead of Javelin. Gives +25 Damage and +10 Strength. | — | — |
Bash no longer pierces evasion | — | — |
Io is optional. Content is ready.
Official patch notes · historical static snapshot
OFFICIAL PATCH NOTES · COLLECTED SNAPSHOT
Tracking the evolving meta.| # | Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enabled Techies in Captains Mode | — | — |
| 2 | First creep wave no longer draws aggro on the side lanes until they meet the other wave | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased by 5 | — | — |
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| Battle Hunger Manacost rescaled from 75 to 50/60/70/80 | 75 | 50/60/70/80 |

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| Blood Rite Ground vision now increased to match the AoE of the spell (from 400 to 600) | 400 | 600) |
| Bloodrage Cooldown reduced from 12/10/8/6 to 9/8/7/6 | 12/10/8/6 | 9/8/7/6 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Freezing Field Attack speed slow increased from 30 to 60 | 30 | 60 |

| Change | Before | After |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 3 | — | — |
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| Leap Speed buff duration increased from 2 to 2.5 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Leap Attack speed rescaled from 25/50/75/100 to 40/60/80/100 | 25/50/75/100 | 40/60/80/100 |
| Moonlight Shadow Now grants 15% movement speed bonus while invisible | — | — |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent from +300 Waveform Range to +350 | +300 Waveform Range | +350 |
| Talents Level 25 Talent from +2 Multishot Adaptive Strike to +3 | +2 Multishot Adaptive Strike | +3 |
| Adaptive Strike (Agility): Adaptive Strike Talent now has a 300 cast range buffer for the secondary targets | — | — |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent reduced from 10% Spell Amplification to 8% | 10% Spell Amplification | 8% |
| Talents Level 15 Talent reduced from +40 Movement Speed to +35 | +40 Movement Speed | +35 |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent from -5s Waning Rift Cooldown to -8s | -5s Waning Rift Cooldown | -8s |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 7 | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
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| Rot Slow reduced from 17/22/27/32 to 11/18/25/32 | 17/22/27/32 | 11/18/25/32 |

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| Caustic Finale No longer triggers when a unit is denied | — | — |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +300 Health to +400 | +300 Health | +400 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Cleave distance increased from 570 to 625 (same as Battle Fury) | 570 | 625 (same as Battle Fury) |
| Base stats / mechanics Cleave end radius increased from 300 to 330 (same as Battle Fury) | 300 | 330 (same as Battle Fury) |
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| Tree Grab Area damage reduced from 100% to 30/40/50/60% | 100% | 30/40/50/60% |

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| Powershot Damage increased from 180/260/340/420 to 180/270/360/450 | 180/260/340/420 | 180/270/360/450 |
| Focus Fire Attack speed increased from 350 to 400 | 350 | 400 |
| Focus Fire Now always fires on the target unless you are attacking another target, or pressed stop and are not moving | — | — |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +1% Static Field to +1.5% | +1% Static Field | +1.5% |

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| Base stats / mechanics Fixed Ether Shock effective area covered not scaling properly with cast range bonuses | — | — |
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| Maledict Cooldown increased from 20 to 50/40/30/20 | 20 | 50/40/30/20 |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +120 Gold/Min to +180 | +120 Gold/Min | +180 |

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| Tricks of the Trade Now attacks at a slower pace, nerfed from 0.5/0.45/0.4 to 0.6/0.55/0.5 | 0.5/0.45/0.4 | 0.6/0.55/0.5 |

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| Malefice Stun duration rescaled from 0.25/0.5/0.75/1 to 0.4/0.6/0.8/1.0 | 0.25/0.5/0.75/1 | 0.4/0.6/0.8/1.0 |
| Malefice Cooldown rescaled from 15 to 18/17/16/15 | 15 | 18/17/16/15 |
| Malefice Manacost reduced from 110/130/150/160 to 100/120/140/160 | 110/130/150/160 | 100/120/140/160 |

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| Reaper's Scythe Respawn time penalty increased from 10/20/30 to 15/30/45 | 10/20/30 | 15/30/45 |

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| Chaotic Offering Golem health increased from 1000/1500/2000 to 1000/2000/3000 | 1000/1500/2000 | 1000/2000/3000 |
| Chaotic Offering Golem Permanent Immolation DPS increased from 30/40/50 to 30/50/70 | 30/40/50 | 30/50/70 |

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| Sonic Wave Damage increased from 290/380/470 to 320/410/500 | 290/380/470 | 320/410/500 |
| Sonic Wave Scepter damage increased from 325/440/555 to 370/480/590 | 325/440/555 | 370/480/590 |

| Change | Before | After |
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| Base stats / mechanics Poison Nova duration increased from 16 to 18 seconds | 16 | 18 seconds |
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| Chronosphere Cooldown increased from 140/125/110 to 140/130/120 | 140/125/110 | 140/130/120 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +40 Wraithfire DPS to +1.5s Wraithfire Blast Slow Duration | +40 Wraithfire DPS | +1.5s Wraithfire Blast Slow Duration |
| Wraithfire Blast Manacost rescaled from 140 to 95/110/125/140 | 140 | 95/110/125/140 |
| Wraithfire Blast Cooldown rescaled from 8 to 11/10/9/8 | 8 | 11/10/9/8 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base Health regen reduced from 2 to 1.5 | 2 | 1.5 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +2 Nether Ward Health to +3 | +2 Nether Ward Health | +3 |

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| Poison Touch Fixed Poison Touch effective area covered not scaling properly with cast range bonuses | — | — |

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| Lightning Storm Manacost increased from 75/90/105/120 to 80/100/120/140 | 75/90/105/120 | 80/100/120/140 |

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| Wall of Replica Illusions incoming damage reduced from 300% to 200% | 300% | 200% |
| Wall of Replica Illusions outgoing damage increased from 60/75/90% to 70/85/100% | 60/75/90% | 70/85/100% |
| Wall of Replica Now auto attacks the hero it made the illusion of (can still be controlled) | — | — |

| Change | Before | After |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base armor reduced by 1 | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Purification Cooldown increased from 11 to 14/13/12/11 | 11 | 14/13/12/11 |

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| Change | Before | After |
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| Spawn Spiderlings Spiderite bounty reduced from 16-21 gold and 20 exp to 3 gold and 3 xp | 16-21 gold and 20 exp | 3 gold and 3 xp |
| Spawn Spiderlings Spiderling bounty reduced from 11-13 gold and 31 exp to 9 gold and 9 xp | 11-13 gold and 31 exp | 9 gold and 9 xp |
| Spawn Spiderlings Spiderite armor reduced from 8 to 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Spawn Spiderlings Spiderling armor reduced from 8 to 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Spawn Spiderlings Spiderling damage reduced from 18-19 to 14-16 (~19% less) | 18-19 | 14-16 (~19% less) |
| Spawn Spiderlings Spawn Spiderling manacost reduced from 120 to 100 | 120 | 100 |
| Spawn Spiderlings Spawn Spiderling cooldown reduced from 10 to 11/10/9/8 | 10 | 11/10/9/8 |

| Change | Before | After |
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| Base stats / mechanics Health regen increased from 1.5 to 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| The Swarm Attack damage from 14/16/18/20 to 18/20/22/24 | 14/16/18/20 | 18/20/22/24 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base strength increased by 3 | — | — |
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| Hand of God Heal improved from 250/375/500 to 250/400/550 | 250/375/500 | 250/400/550 |

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| Spectral Dagger Manacost rescaled from 130/140/150/160 to 100/120/140/160 | 130/140/150/160 | 100/120/140/160 |
| Haunt Illusion damage increased from 40 to 40/50/60% | 40 | 40/50/60% |

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| Chilling Touch Damage rescaled from 30/45/60/75 to 20/40/60/80 | 30/45/60/75 | 20/40/60/80 |
| Chilling Touch No longer pierces Spell Immunity | — | — |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 2 | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
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| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Netherstrike's knockback now pushes the enemy twice the distance | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Bash Movespeed bonus increased from 15% to 17% | 15% | 17% |

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| Greevil's Greed Bounty Runes bonus gold increased from 2.5 to 3x | 2.5 | 3x |
| Chemical Rage Health regen increased from 40/48/56 to 40/55/70 | 40/48/56 | 40/55/70 |

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| Invoke Manacost reduced from 60 to 40 | 60 | 40 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +90 Gold/Min to +120 | +90 Gold/Min | +120 |
| Glaives of Wisdom From 15/30/45/60% to 25/40/55/70% | — | — |
| Global Silence Duration increased from 4/5/6 to 4.5/5.25/6 | 4/5/6 | 4.5/5.25/6 |

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| Arcane Orb Fixed Arcane Orb not using mana if it misses on the target | — | — |
| Arcane Orb Manacost increased from 100/120/140/160 to 110/140/170/200 | 100/120/140/160 | 110/140/170/200 |

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| Summon Wolves Health increased from 200/240/280/320 to 230/260/290/320 | 200/240/280/320 | 230/260/290/320 |
| Summon Wolves Damage increased from 17/28/37/46 to 26/34/42/50 | 17/28/37/46 | 26/34/42/50 |

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| Primal Split Fire Permanent Immolation damage increased from 15/30/45 to 20/40/60 | 15/30/45 | 20/40/60 |

| Change | Before | After |
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| Base stats / mechanics Strength growth increased from 2.2 to 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
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| Leech Seed Duration increased from 4.5 to 5.25 (1 extra pulse) | 4.5 | 5.25 (1 extra pulse) |

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| Bloodlust On self now grants you 30/50/70/90 Attack Speed (default is 30/40/50/60) | — | — |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +30 Decay Duration to +50 | +30 Decay Duration | +50 |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +4 Tombstone Attacks to +6 | +4 Tombstone Attacks | +6 |
| Tombstone Spawn interval improved from 4.5/4/3.5/3 to 4/3.5/3/2.5 | 4.5/4/3.5/3 | 4/3.5/3/2.5 |

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| Telekinesis Lift duration rescaled from 1.5/1.75/2/2.25 to 1.1/1.5/1.9/2.3 | 1.5/1.75/2/2.25 | 1.1/1.5/1.9/2.3 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +400 Spirits Max Range to +25% XP | +400 Spirits Max Range | +25% XP |
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from Tether Stuns to -60s Relocate Cooldown | Tether Stuns | -60s Relocate Cooldown |
| Tether Can now target Spell Immune allies | — | — |
| Tether Cast point changed from 0.001 to 0 | 0.001 | 0 |
| Tether No longer applies slow on impact | — | — |
| Spirits Now apply a 20/40/60/80% movement speed slow on impact for 0.3 seconds | — | — |
| Spirits Now have two fixed positions they go to, 700 and 100 (No longer granular with toggles, but just a single press action) | — | — |
| Spirits Creep damage increased from 8/14/20/26 to 10/18/26/34 | 8/14/20/26 | 10/18/26/34 |
| Spirits Manacost from 150 to 120/130/140/150 | 150 | 120/130/140/150 |
| Spirits Collision AoE increased from 70 to 110 | 70 | 110 |
| Spirits Explosion damage AoE increased from 300 to 360 | 300 | 360 |
| Spirits In Out is just one ability now, alternates the direction (has a 1.5 second cooldown, same hotkey as spirits ability) Base cooldown/duration is still the same | — | — |

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| Grave Chill Duration reduced from 3.25/4.5/5.75/7 to 3/4/5/6 | 3.25/4.5/5.75/7 | 3/4/5/6 |

| Change | Before | After |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base HP regen increased from 2.75 to 3.25 | 2.75 | 3.25 |
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| Shadow Dance Move speed bonus increased from 30/35/40% to 30/40/50% | 30/35/40% | 30/40/50% |

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| Whirling Death Attribute reduction now considers bonus attributes (instead of only base) | — | — |
| Whirling Death Attribute reduction lowered from 15% to 13% | 15% | 13% |

| Change | Before | After |
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| Base stats / mechanics Frozen Sigil no longer provides flying vision (ground only now) | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
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| Ice Shards Duration reduced from 7 to 4/5/6/7 | 7 | 4/5/6/7 |
| Snowball Speed reduced from 675 to 600/625/650/675 | 675 | 600/625/650/675 |

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| Flame Guard Magical damage absorbed rescaled from 50/200/350/500 to 80/220/360/500 | 50/200/350/500 | 80/220/360/500 |
| Searing Chains Duration rescaled from 1/2/2/3 to 1.5/2/2.5/3 | 1/2/2/3 | 1.5/2/2.5/3 |
| Searing Chains Now does damage in 0.5 second intervals | — | — |
| Searing Chains Total damage rescaled from 80/120/240/300 to 90/160/230/300 | 80/120/240/300 | 90/160/230/300 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Dark Rift manacost from 75/150/225 to 100/200/300 | 75/150/225 | 100/200/300 |
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| Firestorm Overtime percentage based damage no longer affects Roshan/Ancients | — | — |

| Change | Before | After |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base HP regen reduced from 3 to 1.5 | 3 | 1.5 |
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| Reflection Illusion now disappears when the reflection slow debuff is removed | — | — |
| Sunder Minimum HP rescaled from 25% to 35/30/25% | 25% | 35/30/25% |
| Sunder Cast range reduced from 550 to 475 | 550 | 475 |

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| Winter's Curse Duration increased from 3.25/4/4.75 to 4/4.75/5.5 seconds | 3.25/4/4.75 | 4/4.75/5.5 seconds |
| Winter's Curse Attack speed bonus reduced from 85 to 55 | 85 | 55 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +3s Flux Duration to +400 Flux Cast Range | +3s Flux Duration | +400 Flux Cast Range |
| Magnetic Field Cooldown reduced from 35/30/25/20 to 20 | 35/30/25/20 | 20 |

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| Primal Spring Manacost reduced from 130/120/110/100 to 100 | 130/120/110/100 | 100 |

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| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +1 Terrorize Duration to +1.5 | +1 Terrorize Duration | +1.5 |
| Bedlam Damage reduced from 60/140/220 to 60/120/180 | 60/140/220 | 60/120/180 |
| Bedlam Rotation duration increased from 1.5 to 1.8 seconds | 1.5 | 1.8 seconds |
| Cursed Crown No longer grants vision after it stuns | — | — |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent reduced from +2 Mana Regen to +1.5 | +2 Mana Regen | +1.5 |
| Rolling Thunder No longer gets canceled when rooted or disabled (rolls in place instead) | — | — |
| Rolling Thunder Cooldown increased from 70/65/60 to 70 | 70/65/60 | 70 |
| Swashbuckle Manacost increased from 70/80/90/100 to 80/90/100/110 | 70/80/90/100 | 80/90/100/110 |
| Shield Crash Cooldown increased from 13 to 19/17/15/13 | 13 | 19/17/15/13 |
| Shield Crash Fixed Shield Crash counting Spell Immune heroes | — | — |
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