Observer Ward
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Cost decreased from 75 to 50 | 75 | 50 |
Gold bounty increased from 100 + 2/min to 100 + 4/min | 100 + 2/min | 100 + 4/min |
XP bounty increased from 50 + 4/min to 50 + 6/min | 50 + 4/min | 50 + 6/min |
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Official patch notes · historical static snapshot
OFFICIAL PATCH NOTES · COLLECTED SNAPSHOT
Tracking the evolving meta.| # | Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Added new Scepter upgrades for all of the 24 remaining heroes without an upgrade | — | — |
| 2 | Updated various older Scepter upgrades | — | — |
| 3 | Scepter can now be consumed as a buff by purchasing a 2000 gold recipe upgrade. Scepter buffs do not grant secondary stat bonuses | — | — |
| 4 | Roshan now drops a consumable Scepter buff item. The third Roshan will randomly drop either a consumable Scepter item or a Refresher Shard. The fourth Roshan has both. You can select Roshan to see his inventory and find out what items will drop | — | — |
| 5 | Added a new visual effect under heroes that have a Scepter upgrade | — | — |
| 6 | Added Mars to Captains Mode | — | — |
| 7 | Added Io to Captains Mode | — | — |
| 8 | Deny XP granted to the enemy (the player being denied) increased from 35% to 40% | 35% | 40% |
| 9 | Death cost changed from 50 + NW/40 to NW/40 | 50 + NW/40 | NW/40 |
| 10 | Killstreak XP bounty increased from 200->1250 to 400->1800 | 200->1250 | 400->1800 |
| 11 | XP requirement to reach level 5/6 reduced from 600/620 to 580/600 | 600/620 | 580/600 |
| 12 | XP required to reach level 19+ increased by 100 each level | — | — |
| 13 | Ranged creeps XP now increases by 8 per upgrade cycle (every 7.5 minutes) | — | — |
| 14 | Siege creeps base attack time increased from 2.7 to 3 | 2.7 | 3 |
| 15 | Siege creeps now spawn two units at 35 minutes instead of 30 minutes | — | — |
| 16 | Siege creeps can no longer be dominated, enchanted or converted | — | — |
| 17 | Tier 3+ towers damage increased from 152 damage to 175 | 152 damage | 175 |
| 18 | Tier 1 Tower Protection aura armor bonus increased from 2 to 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 19 | Tier 2+ Tower Protection aura armor bonus increased from 4 to 5 | 4 | 5 |
| 20 | Tier 2+ Towers now have a multishot attack when glyph is activated. Attacks up to two additional targets. Prioritizes the closest units. | — | — |
| 21 | Slightly adjusted Radiant safelane hard camp position and the terrain nearby | — | — |
| 22 | Reduced the chase duration of the hard camp neutrals on the radiant safelane area | — | — |
| 23 | Radiant middle tier 2 tower is now moved further to the left (no longer has vision over the big camp on the right) | — | — |
| 24 | Adjusted tree line to the right of the radiant middle tier 2 tower | — | — |
| 25 | The Radiant mid lane medium camp now has 2 layers of trees behind it | — | — |
| 26 | Adjusted various Dire neutral spawn boxes | — | — |
| 27 | Illusions can now lifesteal | — | — |
| 28 | Lifesteal now works against enemy illusions (calculated pre illusion amplifications) | — | — |
| 29 | The following items are no longer partially shareable: Ring of Regen, Ring of Tarrasque, Sage's Mask, Ring of Health, Void Stone, and Perseverance | — | — |
| 30 | Roshan: Base armor increased by 2 | — | — |
| 31 | Roshan: Attack damage per minute increased from 4 to 6 | 4 | 6 |
| 32 | Roshan: Last hit gold bounty range changed from 150-400 to 225-325 (average unchanged) | 150-400 | 225-325 (average unchanged) |
| 33 | Roshan: Last hit XP bounty reduced from 750 to 400 | 750 | 400 |
| 34 | Satyr Tormenter's Unholy Aura hp regen reduced from 5.5 to 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| 35 | The timer that credits a player for a kill, when radiant/dire get the final hit, is increased from 20 to 30 seconds | 20 | 30 seconds |
| 36 | Heroes can now have non-standard initial attack speed values (previously 100 for all heroes) | — | — |
| 37 | Abaddon: Base attack speed increased from 100 to 115 | 100 | 115 |
| 38 | Broodmother: Base attack speed increased from 100 to 125 | 100 | 125 |
| 39 | Crystal Maiden: Base attack speed increased from 100 to 115 | 100 | 115 |
| 40 | Gyrocopter: Base attack speed increased from 100 to 125 | 100 | 125 |
| 41 | Mirana: Base attack speed increased from 100 to 115 | 100 | 115 |
| 42 | Silencer: Base attack speed increased from 100 to 115 | 100 | 115 |
| 43 | Slark: Base attack speed increased from 100 to 120 | 100 | 120 |
| 44 | Venomancer: Base attack speed increased from 100 to 115 | 100 | 115 |
| 45 | Weaver: Base attack speed increased from 100 to 120 | 100 | 120 |
| 46 | Heroes can now have non-standard base mana regen values | — | — |
| 47 | Clinkz: Now has 0.25 base mana regen | — | — |
| 48 | Lich: Now has 0.75 base mana regen | — | — |
| 49 | Pugna: Now has 0.5 base mana regen | — | — |
| 50 | Shadow Fiend: Now has 0.3 mana regen | — | — |
| 51 | Techies: Now has 1.0 base mana regen | — | — |
| 52 | Tinker: Now has 0.25 base mana regen | — | — |
| 53 | Treant Protector: Now has 0.5 base mana regen | — | — |
| 54 | Weaver: Now has 0.4 base mana regen | — | — |
| 55 | Zeus: Now has 0.25 base mana regen | — | — |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Mana Void kills now add +70 seconds to the highest cooldown ability on the enemy hero. Cooldown starts once the enemy respawns. Increases the stun duration by 1 second, if the target dies during this period it is still counted as a Mana Void kill. | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 3 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Reworked Scepter upgrade. Now causes Battle Hunger to be a 400 AoE target ability (debuff still reduces enemy damage by 30%) | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
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| Battle Hunger Gives half speed when used on creeps | — | — |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +100 Enfeeble Attack Speed Reduction to +125 | +100 Enfeeble Attack Speed Reduction | +125 |
| Brain Sap Scepter now also reduces cast point by 50% | — | — |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Agility growth reduced from 3.5 to 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Rite Manacost reduced from 100 to 70/80/90/100 | 100 | 70/80/90/100 |
| Rupture Is now lethal again. Deals 30/45/60% of distance moved as damage. | — | — |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Attack point improved from 0.55 to 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.45 |
| Base stats / mechanics Base attack speed increased from 100 to 115 | 100 | 115 |
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| Marksmanship No longer instantly kills Ancients (still does damage/pierces) | — | — |
| Marksmanship Now only pierces base armor not total armor | — | — |

| Change | Before | After |
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| Base stats / mechanics Attack point increased from 0.3 to 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.35 |
| Base stats / mechanics Base attack speed increased from 100 to 115 | 100 | 115 |
| Change | Before | After |
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| Starstorm Scepter upgrade trigger rate improved from 10 seconds to 9 | 10 seconds | 9 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. While Morphed, you gain +35% cooldown reduction, +50% manacost reduction and +600 cast range. | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
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| Adaptive Strike Damage reduced from 100 to 70/80/90/100 | 100 | 70/80/90/100 |
| Morph No longer dispels your hero | — | — |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Now has 0.3 mana regen | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain increased from 2.3 to 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Base stats / mechanics Agility gain increased from 3.3 to 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain increased from 2 to 2.2 | 2 | 2.2 |
| Base stats / mechanics Agility gain increased from 3 to 3.2 | 3 | 3.2 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Intelligence gain increased from 3.1 to 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain increased from 2.2 to 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base Intelligence increased by 2 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +12% Rot Slow to +16% | +12% Rot Slow | +16% |

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| Eye of the Storm Scepter no longer increases attack rate | — | — |
| Eye of the Storm Scepter now hits up to two different units strike instead of one (still affects buildings) | — | — |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Intelligence growth increased from 1.6 to 2.2 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Grants you a new channeling ability, Tree Volley. Every 0.4 seconds a random tree within 525 range of your hero will be thrown towards the targeted AoE. Deals 120% of your damage to enemies in that area. Target AoE 400. Cast Range 1300. Max Channel 2.4 seconds. Cooldown 12. Manacost 150. | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Tree Grab Cooldown reduced from 27/22/17/12 to 25/20/15/10 | 27/22/17/12 | 25/20/15/10 |
| Grow Armor increased from 7/16/25 to 10/18/26 | 7/16/25 | 10/18/26 |

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| Nether Swap Now has a 0.25 second cooldown to prevent accidental uses | — | — |

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|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Reworked Scepter. Now adds 2 charges to Windrun and increases movement speed by 45%. | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +30% Windrun Slow to -2s Shackleshot Cooldown | +30% Windrun Slow | -2s Shackleshot Cooldown |
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from +35% Ministun Focus Fire to -20% Focus Fire Damage Reduction | +35% Ministun Focus Fire | -20% Focus Fire Damage Reduction |
| Focus Fire Cooldown reduced from 70 to 70/50/30 | 70 | 70/50/30 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Now has 0.25 base mana regen | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Attack point improved from 0.633 to 0.45 | 0.633 | 0.45 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +6 Armor to +3 Mana Regen | +6 Armor | +3 Mana Regen |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain increased from 2 to 2.2 | 2 | 2.2 |
| Base stats / mechanics Turn rate improved from 0.5 to 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
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| Finger of Death Damage per kill reduced from 50 to 40 | 50 | 40 |

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| Ether Shock Manacost rescaled from 95/105/135/160 to 100/120/140/160 | 95/105/135/160 | 100/120/140/160 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Slithereen Crush now creates a puddle of water that is considered a river for bonuses. Provides +25 HP regen, +12 Armor and +40% Status Resistance while in a Puddle or River (in addition to the normal Guardian Sprint River bonuses). Puddle AoE is 550. Puddles last for 25 seconds. | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from +1.25s Slithereen Crush Stun to -4.5 Slithereen Crush Cooldown | +1.25s Slithereen Crush Stun | -4.5 Slithereen Crush Cooldown |
| Guardian Sprint Now passively provides an extra 5/20/35/50% movement boost in the river with unlocked max speed, rather than a fixed 700 at level 4 when activated. | — | — |

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| Gush Scepter upgrade radius increased from 240 to 260 | 240 | 260 |
| Gush Scepter upgrade distance increased from 1800 to 2200 | 1800 | 2200 |

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| Death Ward Damage increased from 75/125/175 to 85/135/185 | 75/125/175 | 85/135/185 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Now has 0.75 base mana regen | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 3 | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Now has 0.25 base mana regen | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Intelligence gain increased from 2.5 to 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +6% Spell Amplification to +8% | +6% Spell Amplification | +8% |
| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +75 Cast Range to +100 | +75 Cast Range | +100 |

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| Reaper's Scythe Respawn time reduced from 15/30/45 to 15/25/35 | 15/30/45 | 15/25/35 |

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| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +20 Golem Armor to +25 | +20 Golem Armor | +25 |
| Chaotic Offering Scepter now lands the 2nd Golem 0.4 seconds after the first, rather than both at the same time | — | — |
| Fatal Bonds Count rescaled from 3/4/5/6 to 6 | 3/4/5/6 | 6 |
| Fatal Bonds Rescaled damage from 25% to 13/17/21/25 | 25% | 13/17/21/25 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Reworked Scepter upgrade. Wild Axes have no cooldown and can be used again once they have returned to Beastmaster. | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +65 Wild Axes Damage to 40 Boar Attack Damage | +65 Wild Axes Damage | 40 Boar Attack Damage |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +50 Boar Attack Damage to +75 Wild Axes Damage | +50 Boar Attack Damage | +75 Wild Axes Damage |

| Change | Before | After |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base intelligence increased by 2 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Base attack speed increased from 100 to 115 | 100 | 115 |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +8% Poison Sting Slow to +12% | +8% Poison Sting Slow | +12% |

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| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain increased from 2.1 to 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent improved from +10 Strength to +12 | +10 Strength | +12 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent improved from -1 Time Walk Cooldown to -1.5 | -1 Time Walk Cooldown | -1.5 |
| Talents Level 20 Talent improved from +40 Attack Speed to +45 | +40 Attack Speed | +45 |

| Change | Before | After |
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| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Anytime an enemy is affected by your spells (crypt swarm impact, silence debuff, spirit siphon target) or when you attack an enemy, a ghost will fly out and hit the enemy for double the usual damage then return to you with life. These ghosts apply a 100% slow for 0.3 seconds. | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
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| Crypt Swarm Cast point reduced from 0.5 to 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Blur now has instant cast time and applies a dispel. Anytime you get a hero kill, your abilities are refreshed. Reduces Blur cooldown to 12 seconds. | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Now has 0.5 base mana regen | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Agility gain increased from 1 to 1.3 | 1 | 1.3 |
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| Nether Ward Mana loss increased from 0.25/0.5/0.75/1 to 0.3/0.6/0.9/1.2 | 0.25/0.5/0.75/1 | 0.3/0.6/0.9/1.2 |

| Change | Before | After |
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| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Grants you a new ability, Psionic Projection. Allows you to teleport to any Psionic Trap after a 2 second channel. Does not break Meld. Cooldown 30. Manacost 100. Detonates the psionic trap on arrival. | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 4 | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Adds a 4th level to Elder Dragon Form, a Black Dragon. Gaining Scepter increases the level of your ultimate by one. Black Dragon has 50% more Corrosive Damage, Splash Damage and Slow amount. It also increases your attack range to 600 and grants you +30% Magic Resistance. | — | — |
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| Shallow Grave Scepter radius increased from 450 to 500 | 450 | 500 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage reduced by 2 | — | — |
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| Nature's Call Attack damage reduced from 27/30/33/36 to 24/28/32/36 | 27/30/33/36 | 24/28/32/36 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Strength reduced from 24 to 21 | 24 | 21 |
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| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from 400 AoE Surge to +100 Ion Shell Damage | 400 AoE Surge | +100 Ion Shell Damage |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +15% Cooldown Reduction to +10 Armor | +15% Cooldown Reduction | +10 Armor |
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from +150 Ion Shell Damage to 400 AoE Surge | +150 Ion Shell Damage | 400 AoE Surge |

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| Base stats / mechanics Now has 0.25 base mana regen | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Creates two skeletons near Clinkz when exiting Skeleton Walk. Increases Skeleton Walk speed by +30% and unlocks max movement speed. | — | — |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent reduced from +30 Searing Arrows Damage to +20 | +30 Searing Arrows Damage | +20 |
| Burning Army Base attack time changed from 1.75/1.6/1.45 to 1.6 | 1.75/1.6/1.45 | 1.6 |
| Burning Army Units damage from 100% of your base damage to 80/100/120% | 100% of your base damage | 80/100/120% |

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| Guardian Angel Scepter now also provides +40 HP/sec regen (affects buildings still) | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
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| Berserker's Blood Regen increased from 20/40/60/80 to 25/45/65/85% | 20/40/60/80 | 25/45/65/85% |
| Inner Fire Cooldown reduced from 18/16/14/12 to 14/13/12/11 | 18/16/14/12 | 14/13/12/11 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Void is now applied in a 900 AoE around you. Increases the Void ministun duration from 0.1 to 0.6 and reduces cooldown by 2 seconds. | 0.1 | 0.6 and reduces cooldown by 2 seconds |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base attack speed increased from 100 to 125 | 100 | 125 |
| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Increases Spin Web max count from 8 to 20, movement speed bonus from 70 to 100%, and removes movement speed limit. | — | — |
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| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +75 Shuriken Toss Damage to +125 | +75 Shuriken Toss Damage | +125 |
| Jinada Damage reduced from 80/110/140/170 to 70/100/130/160 | 80/110/140/170 | 70/100/130/160 |
| Shuriken Toss Scepter now also increases cast range from 400 to 800 | 400 | 800 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Now has 0.4 base mana regen | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Base attack speed increased from 100 to 120 | 100 | 120 |
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| Liquid Fire Ability effect still impacts the area when the target dies or the attack is evaded. | — | — |

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| Firefly Cooldown from 34 to 40/38/36/34 | 34 | 40/38/36/34 |
| Flaming Lasso Scepter secondary search radius increased from 400 to 450 | 400 | 450 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from -7 Divine Favor Cooldown to +10 Divine Favor Damage | -7 Divine Favor Cooldown | +10 Divine Favor Damage |
| Holy Persuasion Provides +10/15/20/25 bonus movement speed to converted creeps | — | — |
| Divine Favor Is now a passive aura. Provides 1/2/3/4 HP regen, 8/12/16/20% Heal Amplification, and 4/8/12/16 bonus damage for heroes (your creeps get 2x damage values) | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Grants you a new ability, Shadow Step. Allows you to perform a single target unit Haunt. Cooldown 70. Manacost 180. | — | — |
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| Ice Vortex Manacost reduced from 50/70/90/110 to 40/60/80/100 | 50/70/90/110 | 40/60/80/100 |
| Ice Blast Can no longer been seen on the minimap by enemies if they have truesight | — | — |

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| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +130% Cleave to +175% | +130% Cleave | +175% |
| Devour Now has a creep level limit of 3/4/5/6 | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base health regen increased from 0.75 to 1.25 | 0.75 | 1.25 |
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| Bulldoze Status resistance increased from 30/40/50/60 to 34/46/58/70% | 30/40/50/60 | 34/46/58/70% |
| Bulldoze Movement speed increased from 12/18/24/30% to 14/20/26/32% | 12/18/24/30% | 14/20/26/32% |
| Greater Bash Stun duration rescaled from 1.2/1.4/1.6/1.8 to 0.9/1.2/1.5/1.8 | 1.2/1.4/1.6/1.8 | 0.9/1.2/1.5/1.8 |
| Greater Bash Damage rescaled from 8/16/24/32% to 14/20/26/32% | 8/16/24/32% | 14/20/26/32% |
| Charge of Darkness Manacost reduced from 100 to 70/80/90/100 | 100 | 70/80/90/100 |
| Nether Strike Scepter cast range increased from 850 to 950 | 850 | 950 |
| Nether Strike Scepter radius increased from 250 to 350 | 250 | 350 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base attack speed increased from 100 to 125 | 100 | 125 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. With Scepter equipped or synthesized, you gain a bonus +30 Damage and +6% Spell Amp for each Scepter that you gave allies at any point in the game. | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 3 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +30 Chaos Meteor Contact Damage to +40 | +30 Chaos Meteor Contact Damage | +40 |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +35 Alacrity Damage/Speed to +45 | +35 Alacrity Damage/Speed | +45 |
| Exort Attack damage per instance reduced from 3/7/11/15/19/23/27 to 2/6/10/14/18/22/26 | 3/7/11/15/19/23/27 | 2/6/10/14/18/22/26 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base attack speed increased from 100 to 115 | 100 | 115 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Equilibrium now passively provides 11/18/25/32%% Mana Steal (all damage not just spells). When Activated, triples the Mana Steal and slows enemies hit by your spells. | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Causes one of the three creep waves to include two wolves. You cannot control the wolves, but they are considered your units. These wolves have the same movement speed as lane creeps. | — | — |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +8 Feral HP Regen to +10 | +8 Feral HP Regen | +10 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Thunderclap damage reduced from 100/175/250/300 to 90/160/230/300 | 100/175/250/300 | 90/160/230/300 |
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| Primal Split Scepter now also grants Brewlings +100 movement speed | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Intelligence gain increased from 3.1 to 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain increased from 2.4 to 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
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| True Form Health bonus increased from 300/600/900 to 300/700/1100 | 300/600/900 | 300/700/1100 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain reduced from 3.7 to 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
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| Chaos Bolt Minimum damage increased from 60/90/120/150 to 90/110/130/150 | 60/90/120/150 | 90/110/130/150 |
| Chaos Bolt Maximum damage increased from 180/210/240/270 to 180/220/260/300 | 180/210/240/270 | 180/220/260/300 |
| Chaos Bolt Minimum stun changed from 1/1/1/2 to 1.25/1.5/1.75/2.0 | 1/1/1/2 | 1.25/1.5/1.75/2.0 |
| Chaos Bolt Maximum stun changed from 2/3/4/4 to 2.2/2.8/3.4/4 | 2/3/4/4 | 2.2/2.8/3.4/4 |
| Chaos Bolt Cooldown increased from 10 to 13/12/11/10 | 10 | 13/12/11/10 |
| Phantasm Scepter now also reduces incoming illusion damage from 260% to 180% | 260% | 180% |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 2 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +7 Strength to +10 | +7 Strength | +10 |
| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +10 Damage to +15 | +10 Damage | +15 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +15% Evasion to +20% | +15% Evasion | +20% |

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| Base stats / mechanics Now has 0.5 base mana regen | — | — |
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| Nature's Guise Has been reworked. It is now a self cast ability with a 0.6 second cast time. No longer has a fade delay nor gets interrupted on damage taken. Goes on cooldown after the invisibility buff ends. Cooldown 10/8/6/4. Manacost 30/40/50/60. | — | — |
| Nature's Guise Movement speed bonus rescaled from 14/18/22/26% to 20/22/24/26% | 14/18/22/26% | 20/22/24/26% |
| Nature's Guise Damage rescaled from 30/90/150/210 to 60/110/160/210 | 30/90/150/210 | 60/110/160/210 |

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| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +275 Fireblast Damage to +300 | +275 Fireblast Damage | +300 |
| Multicast 2x cast chance increased from 70% to 75% | 70% | 75% |

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| Soul Rip Cast point improved from 0.45 to 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.35 |
| Tombstone Zombies now treat illusions like creeps, requiring 2 hits to kill rather than 1 | — | — |
| Tombstone Takes 1/4 damage from creeps/illusions rather than 1/2 | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Agility gain increased from 19 + 2.1 to 23 + 2.5 | 19 + 2.1 | 23 + 2.5 |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from -3 Kinetic Field Cooldown to -4 | -3 Kinetic Field Cooldown | -4 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base strength reduced by 1 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent reduced from +30 Movement Speed to +25 | +30 Movement Speed | +25 |
| Vendetta Cooldown rescaled from 70/60/50 to 90/70/50 | 70/60/50 | 90/70/50 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Scepter now also causes Illuminate to not require channeling (still provides heal bonus) | — | — |
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| Chakra Magic Can now be cast on enemies, placing a debuff that drains 4/4.5/5/5.5% of current mana per 100 units moved. Lasts 5 seconds (old version was a percent of max mana, not current). | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Added to Captains Mode | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Spirits now passively spawn around you constantly every second (max of 5 spirits at a given time) | — | — |
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| Tether Pull can now be interrupted if stunned during it (like Timber Chain) | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base magic resistance increased from 10% to 25% | 10% | 25% |
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| Summon Familiars Health rescaled from 400/550/700 to 500/600/700 | 400/550/700 | 500/600/700 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base attack speed increased from 100 to 120 | 100 | 120 |
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| Shadow Dance Passive health regen rescaled from 3/5/7% to 5/6/7% | 3/5/7% | 5/6/7% |
| Shadow Dance Scepter range increased from 325 to 425 | 325 | 425 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Agility gain reduced from 3.9 to 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent reduced from +30% Mystic Snake Mana Steal to +25% | +30% Mystic Snake Mana Steal | +25% |

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| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Reduces Battle Trance cooldown to 35 seconds and allows it to be cast on allied or enemy heroes. Lasts half duration on enemies. Cast Range 525. | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +70 Retaliate Damage to +80 | +70 Retaliate Damage | +80 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Starting strength increased by 2 | — | — |
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| Shockwave Scepter max range increased from 1725 to 2000 | 1725 | 2000 |
| Shockwave Scepter speed increased from 1200 to 1500 | 1200 | 1500 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Strength growth increased from 2.8 to 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| Base stats / mechanics Intelligence gain increased from 2.4 to 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +6% Spell Amplification to +2.5 Mana Regen | +6% Spell Amplification | +2.5 Mana Regen |
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +25% XP Gain to +225 Health | +25% XP Gain | +225 Health |
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +5 Reactive Armor Stacks to +8 | +5 Reactive Armor Stacks | +8 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +100 Damage to +10% Spell Amplification | +100 Damage | +10% Spell Amplification |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +15 Strength to +20 | +15 Strength | +20 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
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| Warpath Damage per stack increased from 18/24/30 to 22/28/34 | 18/24/30 | 22/28/34 |
| Viscous Nasal Goo Scepter AoE increased from 750 to 825 | 750 | 825 |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +300 Snowball Speed to -6 Ice Shards Cooldown | +300 Snowball Speed | -6 Ice Shards Cooldown |
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from -6 Ice Shards Cooldown to -7 Snowball Cooldown | -6 Ice Shards Cooldown | -7 Snowball Cooldown |
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from 12% Chance Walrus Punch to 15% (now uses pseudo-random chance) | 12% Chance Walrus Punch | 15% (now uses pseudo-random chance) |

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| Ancient Seal Cast range increased from 700 to 750 | 700 | 750 |
| Concussive Shot Manacost from 95 to 80/85/90/95 | 95 | 80/85/90/95 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base attack speed increased from 100 to 115 | 100 | 115 |
| Base stats / mechanics Reworked Scepter upgrade. While Borrowed Time is active, anytime an ally takes more than 525 damage while within 1600 range of Abaddon, an individual Mist Coil will automatically fire towards that ally. (Scepter still increases duration by 1) | — | — |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent reduced from +75 Mist Coil Heal/Damage to +60 | +75 Mist Coil Heal/Damage | +60 |
| Mist Coil Cast range reduced from 800 to 500 | 800 | 500 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Reworked Scepter upgrade. Echo Stomp now causes you to become Spell Immune while channeling and for 2 additional seconds per affected enemy hero. | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Now has 1.0 base mana regen | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Fire Remnant cast range is 3 times longer and initial remnant movement speed is 2 times faster. Maximum number of charges increased from 3 to 5. Activate Fire Remnant costs no mana. | — | — |
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| Pit of Malice Radius increased from 375 to 390 | 375 | 390 |
| Pit of Malice Cooldown reduced from 32/28/24/20 to 30/26/22/18 | 32/28/24/20 | 30/26/22/18 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. After casting Metamorphosis, a wave travels outwards in all direction causing enemy heroes to become feared for 3 seconds upon impact. Wave starts traveling after 0.6 seconds and has a travel speed of 1000. Spell Immune units do not get hit by the wave. Has a global sound effect. | — | — |
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| Reflection No longer affects illusions | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base Strength increased by 2 | — | — |
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| Supernova Now causes your abilities to refresh on cast, rather than at the end of the spell | — | — |
| Supernova Scepter now also allows you to cast Sun Ray and turn its direction while in Supernova. | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base attack time increased from 1.4 to 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
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| Talents Level 20 Talent reduced from +50 Movement Speed to +45 | +50 Movement Speed | +45 |

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| Arctic Burn Scepter manacost per second reduced from 40 to 30 | 40 | 30 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Turn rate improved from 0.6 to 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Base stats / mechanics Fixed Tempest Double being unable to activate runes | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Grants a new ability, Rune Forge. Creates a random Rune in front of you. Cooldown 60. The selection of Runes include Bounty Runes and Powerup Runes. | — | — |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +30 Attack Speed to +35 | +30 Attack Speed | +35 |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from -1.5 Spark Wraith Cooldown to -2 | -1.5 Spark Wraith Cooldown | -2 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Spawns a monkey soldier near you every 3.5 seconds. These soldiers last 12 seconds. Soldiers do not spawn if you are invisible or on trees. These soldiers can attack any target (however, they will not attack buildings if you are not within 500 range of them). | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Attacking no longer takes you out of Shadow Realm. Each attack still has bonus damage based on the duration of the buff. | — | — |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +90 Gold/Min to +120 | +90 Gold/Min | +120 |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +300 Shadow Realm Max Damage to -12s Bramble Maze Cooldown | +300 Shadow Realm Max Damage | -12s Bramble Maze Cooldown |

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| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Shield Crash now casts a 2-attack Swashbuckle every 90 degrees around your hero. | — | — |
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| Lucky Shot No longer has a chance to silence, now always disarms. | — | — |
| Lucky Shot Now reduces armor by 3/4/5/6 | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. Grants you a new ability, Dark Portrait. Creates an ink illusion of a target enemy hero. Illusion lasts 20 seconds and is magic immune with +30% movement speed. Takes 200% incoming damage and deals 150% outgoing damage. Cooldown 35. Manacost 200. | — | — |
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| Ink Swell Is now castable on allied Spell Immune units | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Added to Captains Mode | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Base damage reduced by 4 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Base armor reduced by 1 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Added Scepter upgrade. God's Rebuke cooldown is now 1.4 seconds during Arena of Blood. Resets God's Rebuke cooldown when Arena of Blood is cast. | — | — |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent reduced from +35 Damage to +30 | +35 Damage | +30 |
| Arena Of Blood Damage rescaled from 150/200/250 to 120/185/250 | 150/200/250 | 120/185/250 |
| Arena Of Blood Cast point increased from 0.1 to 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
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