Animal Courier
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Flying movement speed increased from 460 to 470 | 460 | 470 |
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Official patch notes · historical static snapshot
OFFICIAL PATCH NOTES · COLLECTED SNAPSHOT
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| 1 | Melee creeps average gold bounty reduced by 3 | — | — |
| 2 | Range creeps upgrade cycle gold bounty increased from +3 to +6 | +3 | +6 |
| 3 | Replaced the primary jungles' ancient camps with big camps | — | — |
| 4 | Heroes no longer gain 25% more benefit from their primary attributes (affects attributes from both items and the hero) | — | — |
| 5 | All heroes' primary attribute growth values increased by 15% | — | — |
| 6 | Health per strength increased from 18 to 20 | 18 | 20 |
| 7 | XP required to reach level 7->12 changed from 640/660/680/800/820/840 to 720/750/780/810/840/870 (the difference is +80/90/100/10/20/30 XP) | 640/660/680/800/820/840 | 720/750/780/810/840/870 (the difference is +80/90/100/10/20/30 XP) |
| 8 | General:Default:The following melee heroes now have +5 movement speed: Naga Siren, Underlord, Monkey King, Nyx Assassin, Bloodseeker, Riki | — | — |
| 9 | General:Default:The following melee heroes now have +10 movement speed: Alchemist, Dragon Knight, Meepo | — | — |
| 10 | General:Default:The following melee heroes now have +15 movement speed: Legion Commander, Lifestealer, Lycan, Sven, Ursa, Wraith King | — | — |
| 11 | General:Default:Ranged heroes with 295 movement speed and above now have 5 less movement speed | — | — |
| 12 | Tier 2 tower armor increased from 14 to 15 | 14 | 15 |
| 13 | Tier 3 tower armor increased from 14 to 16 | 14 | 16 |
| 14 | Melee Barracks armor increased from 13 to 15 | 13 | 15 |
| 15 | Tower Protection armor bonus for Tier 2/3/4 increased from 3 to 4 | 3 | 4 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Fixed Counterspell providing double magic resistance when the shield is active | — | — |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +6 Armor to +7 | +6 Armor | +7 |
| Enfeeble Attack speed slow increased from 40/60/80/100 to 50/75/100/125 | 40/60/80/100 | 50/75/100/125 |
| Enfeeble Manacost reduced from 70/90/110/130 to 50/75/100/125 | 70/90/110/130 | 50/75/100/125 |
| Fiend's Grip Duration increased from 5 to 6 | 5 | 6 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased by 5 | — | — |
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| Freezing Field Now grants you 10 bonus armor while channeling | — | — |
| Arcane Aura Allied mana regen reduced from 1.2/1.7/2.2/2.7 to 1/1.5/2/2.5 | 1.2/1.7/2.2/2.7 | 1/1.5/2/2.5 |
| Arcane Aura Self mana regen increased from 2.4/4.4/6.4/8.4 to 2.5/4.5/6.5/8.5 | 2.4/4.4/6.4/8.4 | 2.5/4.5/6.5/8.5 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +25 Attack Speed to +10 Agility | +25 Attack Speed | +10 Agility |

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| Fissure Manacost reduced from 125/140/155/170 to 110/130/150/170 | 125/140/155/170 | 110/130/150/170 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base armor reduced by 1 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +1s Blade Fury to +50 Blade Fury Movement Speed | +1s Blade Fury | +50 Blade Fury Movement Speed |
| Omnislash No longer allows you to teleport while using it | — | — |
| Omnislash Cooldown increased from 130/120/110 to 130 | 130/120/110 | 130 |
| Healing Ward Movement speed reduced from 420 to 400 | 420 | 400 |

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| Sacred Arrow Movement speed increased from 857 to 950 | 857 | 950 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain increased from 2.3 to 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +15s Morph Duration to +20s | +15s Morph Duration | +20s |

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| Presence of the Dark Lord Armor reduction increased from 3/4/5/6 to 4/5/6/7 | 3/4/5/6 | 4/5/6/7 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +10% Evasion to +15% | +10% Evasion | +15% |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +4 Max Juxtapose Illusions to +5 | +4 Max Juxtapose Illusions | +5 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 6 | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Attack backswing reduced from 0.7 to 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +200 Health to +225 | +200 Health | +225 |

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| Burrowstrike Damage increased from 85/150/215/280 to 100/160/220/280 | 85/150/215/280 | 100/160/220/280 |
| Sand Storm AoE increased from 350/450/550/650 to 425/500/575/650 | 350/450/550/650 | 425/500/575/650 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +20 Damage to +30 Overload Damage | +20 Damage | +30 Overload Damage |
| Electric Vortex Manacost reduced from 85 to 60/70/80/90 | 85 | 60/70/80/90 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased by 15 | — | — |
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| Warcry Shield health changed from 110/220/330/440 to 80/110/140/170 + 1/1.5/2/2.5x your strength | 110/220/330/440 | 80/110/140/170 + 1/1.5/2/2.5x your strength |
| Storm Hammer Cooldown increased from 13 to 16/15/14/13 | 13 | 16/15/14/13 |
| Storm Hammer Damage reduced from 100/175/250/325 to 80/160/240/320 | 100/175/250/325 | 80/160/240/320 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent reduced from +125 Avalanche Damage to +100 | +125 Avalanche Damage | +100 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +350 Health to +400 | +350 Health | +400 |
| Avalanche AoE reduced from 400 to 325/350/375/400 | 400 | 325/350/375/400 |
| Avalanche Cooldown increased from 23/20/17/14 to 26/22/18/14 | 23/20/17/14 | 26/22/18/14 |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from -5s Magic Missle Cooldown to -6s | -5s Magic Missle Cooldown | -6s |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +100 Attack Range to +125 | +100 Attack Range | +125 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +100 Powershot Damage to +125 | +100 Powershot Damage | +125 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Reworked Static Field. Now affects enemies directly affected by your abilities. No longer has a range. | — | — |
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| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from -1.5s Tidebringer Cooldown to +60% Tidebringer Cleave | -1.5s Tidebringer Cooldown | +60% Tidebringer Cleave |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 3 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +75 Cast Range to +100 | +75 Cast Range | +100 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +120 Gold/Min to +150 | +120 Gold/Min | +150 |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent reduced from +3s Shackles Duration to +2.5s | +3s Shackles Duration | +2.5s |

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| Talents Level 25 Talent reduced from +1.5s Slithereen Crush Stun to 1.25s | +1.5s Slithereen Crush Stun | 1.25s |

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| Anchor Smash Damage reduction from -45/50/55/60 to -30/40/50/60% | -45/50/55/60 | -30/40/50/60% |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +5 Armor to +6 | +5 Armor | +6 |
| Maledict Cooldown reduced from 50/40/30/20 to 30/26/22/18 | 50/40/30/20 | 30/26/22/18 |

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| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +40% slow to +50% | +40% slow | +50% |
| Frost Shield Slow reduced from 35% to 20/25/30/35% | 35% | 20/25/30/35% |
| Chain Frost Damage reduced from 300/400/500 to 250/375/500 | 300/400/500 | 250/375/500 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 4 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased by 5 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +0.2 Backstab Multiplier to +0.3 | +0.2 Backstab Multiplier | +0.3 |

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| Midnight Pulse Manacost rescaled from 75/95/115/135 to 50/80/110/140 | 75/95/115/135 | 50/80/110/140 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +35 Shrapnel DPS to +15% Shrapnel Slow | +35 Shrapnel DPS | +15% Shrapnel Slow |
| Headshot Now has a back knockback of 10 | — | — |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +20% Ghost Shroud Slow to +30% | +20% Ghost Shroud Slow | +30% |
| Death Pulse Damage increased from 100/140/180/220 to 100/150/200/250 | 100/140/180/220 | 100/150/200/250 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base strength increased by 2 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Golem attack backswing reduced from 0.74 to 0.57 | 0.74 | 0.57 |
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| Chaotic Offering Attack damage increased from 75/125/175 to 100/150/200 | 75/125/175 | 100/150/200 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Hawk health reduced from 300/450/600/750 to 150/200/250/300 | 300/450/600/750 | 150/200/250/300 |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +40 Boar Damage to +65 Wild Axes Damage | +40 Boar Damage | +65 Wild Axes Damage |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +80 Wild Axes Damage to +50 Boar Damage | +80 Wild Axes Damage | +50 Boar Damage |
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from -15s Hawks Cooldown to -20s | -15s Hawks Cooldown | -20s |
| Talents Level 25 Talent reduced from +30 Inner Beast Attack Speed to +25 | +30 Inner Beast Attack Speed | +25 |
| Inner Beast Attack speed reduced from 15/25/35/45 to 10/20/30/40 | 15/25/35/45 | 10/20/30/40 |

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| Scream Of Pain Manacost reduced from 95/110/125/140 to 80/100/120/140 | 95/110/125/140 | 80/100/120/140 |
| Shadow Strike Damage per tick increased from 30/45/60/75 to 30/50/70/90 | 30/45/60/75 | 30/50/70/90 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain increased from 1.9 to 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +8 Strength to +10 | +8 Strength | +10 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +300 Health to -1s Time Walk Cooldown | +300 Health | -1s Time Walk Cooldown |
| Time Dilation AoE increased from 725 to 775 | 725 | 775 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased by 15 | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 3 | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Rearranged Level 15 Talents - +25% Cleave vs +15% Lifesteal | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Rearranged Level 20 Talents - +20% Blur Evasion vs -4 Armor Corruption | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Rearranged Level 25 Talents - +5% Coup de Grace vs Triple Strike Stifling Dagger | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Fixed meld bonus damage being increased by Spell Amplification | — | — |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +3 Psionic Traps to +15% Evasion | +3 Psionic Traps | +15% Evasion |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +7 Armor to +25 Movement Speed | +7 Armor | +25 Movement Speed |
| Meld Debuff is now applied before the attack damage is reduced by armor | — | — |

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| Nethertoxin AoE increased from 350 to 380 | 350 | 380 |
| Nethertoxin Damage increased from 20/35/50/65 to 30/45/60/75 | 20/35/50/65 | 30/45/60/75 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +200 Cast Range to +300 | +200 Cast Range | +300 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased by 10 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from 2x Dragon Blood to +25 Strength | 2x Dragon Blood | +25 Strength |
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from +40 Strength to 2x Dragon Blood | +40 Strength | 2x Dragon Blood |
| Dragon Blood Health regen increased from 4/7/10/13 to 4/8/12/16 | 4/7/10/13 | 4/8/12/16 |
| Elder Dragon Form Frost attack slow increased from -20 to -30 | -20 | -30 |

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| Poison Touch Mancost increased from 95/110/125/140 to 110/120/130/140 | 95/110/125/140 | 110/120/130/140 |
| Shadow Wave Cast range reduced from 900 to 800 | 900 | 800 |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +20% Magic Resistance to Rocket Flare True Sight | +20% Magic Resistance | Rocket Flare True Sight |
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from Rocket Flare True Sight to +50% Magic Resistance | Rocket Flare True Sight | +50% Magic Resistance |
| Battery Assault Cast point removed | — | — |
| Rocket Flare Manacost reduced from 50 to 35/40/45/50 | 50 | 35/40/45/50 |

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| Talents Level 25 Talent reduced from +50 Diabolic Edict Explosions to +40 | +50 Diabolic Edict Explosions | +40 |
| Diabolic Edict Increased from 9/18/27/36 to 11/22/33/44 | 9/18/27/36 | 11/22/33/44 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Using tango on a sprout tree will 2x regen (like eating a branch tree) | — | — |
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| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from -4s Sprout Cooldown to +25% Cooldown Reduction | -4s Sprout Cooldown | +25% Cooldown Reduction |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased by 15 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 2 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent reduced from +30 Movement Speed to +25 | +30 Movement Speed | +25 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +20% Evasion to +15 Strength | +20% Evasion | +15 Strength |

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| Base stats / mechanics Heavenly Grace status resistance reduced from 50/60/70/80% to 50% | 50/60/70/80% | 50% |
| Base stats / mechanics Heavenly Grace duration increased from 8 to 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Base stats / mechanics Heavenly Grace now provides 7/14/21/28 bonus strength | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Heavenly Grace manacost increased from 75 to 80/90/100/110 | 75 | 80/90/100/110 |
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| Enchant Cooldown reduced from 55/40/25/10 to 22/18/14/10 | 55/40/25/10 | 22/18/14/10 |
| Enchant Creep duration reduced from 50/60/70/80 to 26/44/62/80 | 50/60/70/80 | 26/44/62/80 |
| Enchant Manacost reduced from 65 to 40/50/60/70 | 65 | 40/50/60/70 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Attack point reduced from 0.4 to 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent reduced from +15 Burning Spears DPS to +10 | +15 Burning Spears DPS | +10 |
| Berserker's Blood Max attack speed reduced from 220/260/300/340 to 160/220/280/340 | 220/260/300/340 | 160/220/280/340 |
| Life Break Damage and cost reduced from 34/39/44% to 32/38/44% | 34/39/44% | 32/38/44% |

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| Base stats / mechanics Removed Scepter | — | — |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +150 Cast Range to +15% Lifesteal | +150 Cast Range | +15% Lifesteal |
| Hunter in the Night Movement speed bonus increased from 20/25/30/35 to 22/28/34/40% | 20/25/30/35 | 22/28/34/40% |
| Dark Ascension Now provides full unobstructed vision, instead of only 900 range | — | — |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +75 Spawn Spiderlings Damage to +125 | +75 Spawn Spiderlings Damage | +125 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +35% XP Gain to +15 Agility | +35% XP Gain | +15 Agility |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +20 Spiders Attack Damage to +30 | +20 Spiders Attack Damage | +30 |
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +350 Spiders Health to +450 | +350 Spiders Health | +450 |

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| Shuriken Toss Cooldown reduced from 10 to 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Jinada Gold steal increased from 12/18/24/30 to 12/20/28/36 | 12/18/24/30 | 12/20/28/36 |
| Track Critical strike damage increased from 140/160/180% to 140/170/200% | 140/160/180% | 140/170/200% |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +7 Strength to +75 Shukuchi Damage | +7 Strength | +75 Shukuchi Damage |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +75 Shukuchi Damage to +14 Strength | +75 Shukuchi Damage | +14 Strength |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +30% XP Gain to +300 Attack Range | +30% XP Gain | +300 Attack Range |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +300 Attack Range to +40% XP Gain | +300 Attack Range | +40% XP Gain |

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| Firefly Now grants a 4/7/10/13% movement speed bonus | — | — |
| Firefly Duration reduced from 18 to 15 | 18 | 15 |
| Firefly Cooldown reduced from 40 to 34 | 40 | 34 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent reduced from -10s Divine Favor Cooldown to -7s | -10s Divine Favor Cooldown | -7s |
| Talents Level 25 Talent reduced from +400 Hand of God Heal to +350 | +400 Hand of God Heal | +350 |
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +4 Holy Persuasion Max Units to +5 | +4 Holy Persuasion Max Units | +5 |
| Divine Favor Bonus damage reduced from 10/20/40/80 to 12/24/36/48 | 10/20/40/80 | 12/24/36/48 |
| Divine Favor Now provides double bonus damage on non-hero units | — | — |
| Divine Favor Duration increased from 12 to 14 | 12 | 14 |
| Divine Favor Manacost reduced from 110 to 70/80/90/100 | 110 | 70/80/90/100 |
| Hand of God Heal increased from 250/400/550 to 300/450/600 | 250/400/550 | 300/450/600 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain increased from 2.3 to 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
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| Talents Level 20 Talent reduced from +20% Spectral Dagger to +18% | +20% Spectral Dagger | +18% |
| Spectral Dagger Movement speed increased from 8/12/16/20% to 10/14/18/22% | 8/12/16/20% | 10/14/18/22% |

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| Talents Level 25 Talent reduced from 900 AoE Cold Feet to 700 | 900 AoE Cold Feet | 700 |
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +4% Ice Blast Kill Threshold to +5% | +4% Ice Blast Kill Threshold | +5% |
| Chilling Touch Damage increased from 50/85/120/155 to 50/90/130/170 | 50/85/120/155 | 50/90/130/170 |
| Ice Vortex Manacost reduced from 65/80/95/110 to 50/70/90/110 | 65/80/95/110 | 50/70/90/110 |

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| Scorched Earth Cooldown reduced from 55/50/45/40 to 50/45/40/35 | 55/50/45/40 | 50/45/40/35 |
| Devour Health regen from 4/8/13/18 to 3/8/13/18 | 4/8/13/18 | 3/8/13/18 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased by 15 | — | — |
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| Fury Swipes Damage reduced from 10/16/22/28 to 7/14/21/28 | 10/16/22/28 | 7/14/21/28 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base strength increased from 19 to 22 | 19 | 22 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased by 10 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Base agility increased from 16 to 22 | 16 | 22 |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent reduced from -8s Unstable Concoction to -7s | -8s Unstable Concoction | -7s |
| Talents Level 20 Talent Concoction talent now adds the damage to the max instead of the base | — | — |
| Chemical Rage Base attack time improved from 1.3/1.15/1.0 to 1.2/1.1/1.0 | 1.3/1.15/1.0 | 1.2/1.1/1.0 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 3 | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +1.25s Tornado Lift Time to -30s Ghost Walk Cooldown | +1.25s Tornado Lift Time | -30s Ghost Walk Cooldown |
| Exort Bonus damage reduced from 4->28 to 3->27 per instance | 4->28 | 3->27 per instance |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +5 Armor to +6 | +5 Armor | +6 |
| Last Word Cooldown reduced from 28/22/16/10 to 22/18/14/10 | 28/22/16/10 | 22/18/14/10 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent reduced from +30 Movement Speed to +25 | +30 Movement Speed | +25 |
| Sanity's Eclipse Multiplier from 9/10/11 to 8/9/10 | 9/10/11 | 8/9/10 |

| Change | Before | After |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased by 15 | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Summon Wolves Armor reduced from 1 to 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Summon Wolves Magic resistance reduced from 80% to 70% | 80% | 70% |
| Summon Wolves Health increased from 230/260/290/320 to 300/350/400/450 | 230/260/290/320 | 300/350/400/450 |
| Howl Health regen increased from 4/6/8/10 to 4/8/12/16 | 4/6/8/10 | 4/8/12/16 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent reduced from +20 Damage to +15 | +20 Damage | +15 |
| Drunken Brawler Critical strike reduced from 170/200/230/260% to 140/180/220/260% | 170/200/230/260% | 140/180/220/260% |
| Cinder Brew Duration reduced from 7 to 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Cinder Brew Duration is refreshed on ignition | — | — |
| Cinder Brew Ignite DPS increased from 20/25/30/35 to 20/30/40/50 | 20/25/30/35 | 20/30/40/50 |

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| Soul Catcher Manacost reduced from 110 to 50/70/90/110 | 110 | 50/70/90/110 |
| Shadow Poison Manacost reduced from 50 to 35/40/45/50 | 50 | 35/40/45/50 |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from -0.3 Spirit Bear Attack Time to 0 Entangle Cooldown | -0.3 Spirit Bear Attack Time | 0 Entangle Cooldown |
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from 0 Entangle Cooldown to -0.5s Spirit Bear Attack Time | 0 Entangle Cooldown | -0.5s Spirit Bear Attack Time |
| Summon Spirit Bear Movement speed increased from 340/355/370/385 to 340/360/380/400 | 340/355/370/385 | 340/360/380/400 |
| Summon Spirit Bear Attack damage increased from 35/50/65/80 to 35/55/75/95 | 35/50/65/80 | 35/55/75/95 |

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| Chaos Strike Cooldown reduced from 7/6/5/4 to 4 | 7/6/5/4 | 4 |
| Chaos Strike Lifesteal reduced from 50/55/60/65% to 40/50/60/70% | 50/55/60/65% | 40/50/60/70% |
| Chaos Strike Max damage increased from 160/190/220/250% to 160/195/230/265% | 160/190/220/250% | 160/195/230/265% |
| Reality Rift Slow duration increased from 2 to 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Reality Rift Slow reduced from 15/25/35/45% to 10/20/30/40% | 15/25/35/45% | 10/20/30/40% |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased by 10 | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
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| Base stats / mechanics Scepter now causes Treant's Overgrowth to deal damage instead of only Enchanted Trees | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
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| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +40 Leech Seed Damage/Heal to +50 | +40 Leech Seed Damage/Heal | +50 |
| Living Armor Damage block increased from 20/40/60/80 to 25/50/75/100 | 20/40/60/80 | 25/50/75/100 |
| Overgrowth Duration increased from 3/3.75/4.5 to 3.25/4/4.75 | 3/3.75/4.5 | 3.25/4/4.75 |

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| Fireblast Cooldown reduced from 12/11/10/9 to 11/10/9/8 | 12/11/10/9 | 11/10/9/8 |
| Multicast 2x chance increased from 60% to 70% | 60% | 70% |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from Tombstone On Death to +30 Tombstone Zombie Damage | Tombstone On Death | +30 Tombstone Zombie Damage |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +30 Tombstone Zombie Damage to Tombstone On Death | +30 Tombstone Zombie Damage | Tombstone On Death |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from -45 Fade Bolt Hero Attack to -60 | -45 Fade Bolt Hero Attack | -60 |
| Telekinesis Lift duration reduced from 1/1.4/1.8/2.2 to 0.8/1.2/1.6/2.0 | 1/1.4/1.8/2.2 | 0.8/1.2/1.6/2.0 |

| Change | Before | After |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased by 5 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain increased from 2.3 to 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +60 GPM to +90 | +60 GPM | +90 |
| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +6% Spell Amp to +8% | +6% Spell Amp | +8% |

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|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased by 5 | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
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| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from -5s Ensnare Cooldown to -7s | -5s Ensnare Cooldown | -7s |
| Mirror Image Duration from 24 to 26 | 24 | 26 |
| Mirror Image Damage taken reduced from 475/450/425/400% to 400% | 475/450/425/400% | 400% |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from 8% Spell Lifesteal to +30% XP Gain | 8% Spell Lifesteal | +30% XP Gain |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +30% XP Gain to +1 Will-O-Wisp Health Count | +30% XP Gain | +1 Will-O-Wisp Health Count |

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| Base stats / mechanics Temporarily removed from Captains Mode | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
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| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from -60s Relocate Cooldown to -30s | -60s Relocate Cooldown | -30s |
| Tether Now transfers health and mana even when Io is at max hp/mp | — | — |
| Overcharge Now has an 18 second cooldown and an 8 second duration. No longer has a 2 second toggle. | — | — |
| Overcharge Now costs 40/60/80/100 mana to cast. No longer cost 6% of health and mana per second. | — | — |
| Overcharge Attack speed bonus increased from 40/50/60/70 to 50/80/110/140 | 40/50/60/70 | 50/80/110/140 |
| Overcharge Damage reduction increased from 5/10/15/20% to 15/20/25/30% | 5/10/15/20% | 15/20/25/30% |
| Relocate Delay increased from 2.7/2.35/2 to 3.5/3.25/3 | 2.7/2.35/2 | 3.5/3.25/3 |
| Relocate Cooldown reduced from 130/110/90 to 90/75/60 | 130/110/90 | 90/75/60 |
| Relocate Is now cast delay again instead of channeling (being interrupted, silenced, rooted, etc will cancel the ability) | — | — |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent reduced from +125 Cast Range to +100 | +125 Cast Range | +100 |
| Talents Level 20 Talent reduced from +60 Familiars Movement Speed to +50 | +60 Familiars Movement Speed | +50 |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +15 Soul Assumption Damage Per Charge to +20 | +15 Soul Assumption Damage Per Charge | +20 |

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| Pounce No longer does 30/60/90/120 damage | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Fixed Mystic Snake bouncing to Spell Immune enemies | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent reduced from +20 Damage to +15 | +20 Damage | +15 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent reduced from +35% Mystic Snake Mana Steal to +30% | +35% Mystic Snake Mana Steal | +30% |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +700 Mana to -4s Mystic Snake Cooldown | +700 Mana | -4s Mystic Snake Cooldown |
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from +7 Split Shot Targets to +1000 Mana | +7 Split Shot Targets | +1000 Mana |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +75 Whirling Axes Damage to +90 | +75 Whirling Axes Damage | +90 |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +20% Evasion to +25% | +20% Evasion | +25% |

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| Retaliate No longer gains charges while it is active | — | — |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +10% Cooldown Reduction to +15% | +10% Cooldown Reduction | +15% |
| Reactive Armor Bonus armor reduced from 1.3/1.4/1.5/1.6 to 1/1.1/1.2/1.3 | 1.3/1.4/1.5/1.6 | 1/1.1/1.2/1.3 |
| Reactive Armor Bonus health regen reduced from 1/1.2/1.4/1.6 to 1/1.1/1.2/1.3 | 1/1.2/1.4/1.6 | 1/1.1/1.2/1.3 |
| Reactive Armor Max stacks increased from 5/10/15/20 to 6/12/18/24 | 5/10/15/20 | 6/12/18/24 |
| Whirling Death Tree bonus damage increased from 10/15/20/25 to 12/18/24/30 | 10/15/20/25 | 12/18/24/30 |

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| Viscous Nasal Goo Manacost reduced from 25 to 12/16/20/24 | 25 | 12/16/20/24 |

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| Tag Team Slow duration reduced from 0.5 to 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Tag Team Manacost increased from 40/50/60/70 to 70 | 40/50/60/70 | 70 |
| Tag Team Cooldown increased from 15 to 24/21/18/15 | 15 | 24/21/18/15 |

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| Mystic Flare Deals damage to creeps if no heroes are around | — | — |

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| Curse of Avernus Curse duration increased from 4 to 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Aphotic Shield Manacost reduced from 115 to 100/105/110/115 | 115 | 100/105/110/115 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent reduced from +25 Movement Speed to +20 | +25 Movement Speed | +20 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased by 15 | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
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| Talents Level 20 Talent reduced from +40 Movement Speed to +35 | +40 Movement Speed | +35 |
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from -10s Press The Attack Cooldown to 350 AoE Press The Attack | -10s Press The Attack Cooldown | 350 AoE Press The Attack |

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| Base stats / mechanics Remote Mines manacost reduced from 200/240/300 to 120/180/240 | 200/240/300 | 120/180/240 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 3 | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
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| Sleight of Fist Cooldown reduced from 30/22/14/6 to 18/14/10/6 | 30/22/14/6 | 18/14/10/6 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent reduced from +200 Rolling Boulder Damage to +150 | +200 Rolling Boulder Damage | +150 |
| Rolling Boulder Damage reduced from 100 to 70/80/90/100 | 100 | 70/80/90/100 |
| Boulder Smash Slow reduced from 80% to 60% | 80% | 60% |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased by 5 | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Strength reduced from 16 + 1.7 to 15 + 1.5 | 16 + 1.7 | 15 + 1.5 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Sunray can no longer move forward while rooted | — | — |
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| Cold Embrace Base health regen increased from 15 to 14/18/22/26 | 15 | 14/18/22/26 |
| Cold Embrace Manacost changed from 75 to 50/60/70/80 | 75 | 50/60/70/80 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +25 Attack Speed to +30 | +25 Attack Speed | +30 |
| Spark Wraith Damage increased from 100/160/220/280 to 100/170/240/310 | 100/160/220/280 | 100/170/240/310 |
| Tempest Double Duration increased from 14/16/18 to 16/18/20 | 14/16/18 | 16/18/20 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased by 5 | — | — |
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| Wukong's Command Attack rate improved from 1.3 to 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 |

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| Bramble Maze Manacost reduced from 140/150/160/170 to 100/120/140/160 | 140/150/160/170 | 100/120/140/160 |
| Bramble Maze Cooldown reduced from 34/31/28/25 to 25 | 34/31/28/25 | 25 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 4 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +20 Movement Speed to +300 Swashbuckle Slash Range | +20 Movement Speed | +300 Swashbuckle Slash Range |

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| Phantom's Embrace Rend damage reduced from 120/200/280/360 to 75/150/225/300 | 120/200/280/360 | 75/150/225/300 |
| Ink Swell Manacost increased from 90/100/110/120 to 120/130/140/150 | 90/100/110/120 | 120/130/140/150 |
| Ink Swell Movement speed reduced from 18% to 12/14/16/18% | 18% | 12/14/16/18% |
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