Ring of Basilius
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Bonus damage increased from +7 to +8 | +7 | +8 |
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Official patch notes · historical static snapshot
OFFICIAL PATCH NOTES · COLLECTED SNAPSHOT
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| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased by 10 | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base mana regen increased from 0 to 0.4 | 0 | 0.4 |
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| Starstorm Cast point reduced from 0.5 to 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 |

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| Waveform Cooldown increased from 17/15/13/11 to 20/17/14/11 | 17/15/13/11 | 20/17/14/11 |
| Waveform Manacost increased from 140/155/160/165 to 150/155/160/165 | 140/155/160/165 | 150/155/160/165 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +15% Evasion to +20% | +15% Evasion | +20% |
| Juxtapose Illusion damage increased from 16% to 18% | 16% | 18% |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base health regen increased from 0 to 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Base stats / mechanics Level 25 Dreamcoil talent no longer requires enemies to be in attack range of puck, as long as Puck is within 200 range of the edge of the circle | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Level 25 Dreamcoil talent attack interval reduced from every 0.6 seconds to every 0.7 seconds | every 0.6 seconds | every 0.7 seconds |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +5 All Stats to +6 | +5 All Stats | +6 |
| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +125 Cast Range to +150 | +125 Cast Range | +150 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain reduced from 3.2 to 3 | 3.2 | 3 |
| Base stats / mechanics Sandstorm manacost increased from 60 to 75 | 60 | 75 |
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| Storm Hammer Stun duration reduced from 1.7/1.8/1.9/2 to 1.4/1.6/1.8/2 | 1.7/1.8/1.9/2 | 1.4/1.6/1.8/2 |
| Warcry Manacost increased from 40 to 60 | 40 | 60 |

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| Magic Missile Cooldown reduced from 10 to 9 | 10 | 9 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base attack speed reduced from 100 to 90 | 100 | 90 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base health regen increased from 0 to 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base intelligence increased by 2 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from 50% slow to 60% | 50% slow | 60% |
| Sinister Gaze Cooldown reduced from 30 to 30/28/26/24 | 30 | 30/28/26/24 |
| Chain Frost Damage increased from 250/375/500 to 250/400/550 | 250/375/500 | 250/400/550 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Intelligence gain reduced from 3.9 to 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +30 Movement Speed to +150 Gold/Min | +30 Movement Speed | +150 Gold/Min |
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +10% Spell Lifesteal to +15% | +10% Spell Lifesteal | +15% |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +8 March of the Machines to +10 | +8 March of the Machines | +10 |
| March of the Machines Manacost reduced from 145/150/165/190 to 130/150/170/190 | 145/150/165/190 | 130/150/170/190 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Heartstopper heal regen per stack increased from 2/3.5/5/6.5 to 3.5/4.5/5.5/6.5 | 2/3.5/5/6.5 | 3.5/4.5/5.5/6.5 |
| Base stats / mechanics Heartstopper mana regen per stack increased from 3/4/5/6 to 3.5/4.5/5.5/6.5 | 3/4/5/6 | 3.5/4.5/5.5/6.5 |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent reduced from +5% Fatal Bonds Damage to +4% | +5% Fatal Bonds Damage | +4% |
| Fatal Bonds Damage reduced from 13/17/21/25% to 12/16/20/24% | 13/17/21/25% | 12/16/20/24% |

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| Chronosphere Radius increased from 425 to 450 | 425 | 450 |
| Time Lock Chance increased from 10/14/18/22% to 12/16/20/24% | 10/14/18/22% | 12/16/20/24% |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base health regen increased from 0 to 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base intelligence increased by 3 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from -25% Breathe Fire Damage Reduction to -30% | -25% Breathe Fire Damage Reduction | -30% |
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +350 Health to +400 | +350 Health | +400 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Bad Juju cooldown reduction increased from 20/35/50% to 26/38/50% | 20/35/50% | 26/38/50% |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +200 Health to +30% XP Gain | +200 Health | +30% XP Gain |

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| Battery Assault Cooldown reduced from 32/28/24/20 to 24/22/20/18 | 32/28/24/20 | 24/22/20/18 |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent reduced from +100 Ion Shell Damage to +80 | +100 Ion Shell Damage | +80 |
| Surge Reduced from 30/45/60/75% to 25/40/55/70% | 30/45/60/75% | 25/40/55/70% |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +5 Armor to +8 Agility | +5 Armor | +8 Agility |
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +12% Magic Resistance to +10 Strength | +12% Magic Resistance | +10 Strength |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +15 Strength to -30s Burning Army Cooldown | +15 Strength | -30s Burning Army Cooldown |
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +3s Strafe Duration to +4s | +3s Strafe Duration | +4s |

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| Impetus Range increased from 550 to 575 (matching the hero's attack range) | 550 | 575 (matching the hero's attack range) |
| Enchant Cooldown reduced from 22/18/14/10 to 20/16/12/8 | 22/18/14/10 | 20/16/12/8 |

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| Life Break Slow increased from 40/50/60% to 60% | 40/50/60% | 60% |

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| Geminate Attack Bonus damage from 10/20/30/40 to 10/25/40/55 | 10/20/30/40 | 10/25/40/55 |

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| Flaming Lasso Cooldown increased from 100/80/60 to 100/90/80 | 100/80/60 | 100/90/80 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent reduced from +35% XP Gain to +30% | +35% XP Gain | +30% |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +10 Divine Favor Damage to +20 Holy Persuasion Damage | +10 Divine Favor Damage | +20 Holy Persuasion Damage |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +7 Armor to -30s Divine Favor Cooldown | +7 Armor | -30s Divine Favor Cooldown |
| Divine Favor Aura no longer provides +4/8/12/16 damage | — | — |
| Divine Favor Now has the Recall ability instead of Holy Persuasion with a 60 second cooldown | — | — |
| Divine Favor HP regen increased from 1/2/3/4 to 2/3/4/5 | 1/2/3/4 | 2/3/4/5 |
| Holy Persuasion Now provides +8/16/24/32 bonus damage to the converted creep | — | — |
| Penitence Manacost increased from 70 to 70/80/90/100 | 70 | 70/80/90/100 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
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| Chaos Bolt Manacost reduced from 140 to 110/120/130/140 | 140 | 110/120/130/140 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
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| Overgrowth Duration increased from 3.25/4/4.75 to 3.5/4.25/5 | 3.25/4/4.75 | 3.5/4.25/5 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Fixed the +5 Tombstone Attack talent not causing the right amount of health change | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Fixed Soul Rip not healing Tombstone for the intended amount | — | — |
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| Soul Rip Max unit count reduced from 10/12/14/16 to 8/10/12/14 | 10/12/14/16 | 8/10/12/14 |
| Soul Rip Heal/Damage from 18/22/26/30 to 22/26/30/34 | 18/22/26/30 | 22/26/30/34 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base health regen reduced from 3.25 to 2.5 | 3.25 | 2.5 |
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| Spiked Carapace Duration reduced from 2.25 to 2 | 2.25 | 2 |

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| Will-O-Wisp Radius increased from 675 to 700 | 675 | 700 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Attack range reduced from 575 to 500 | 575 | 500 |
| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain increased from 2.5 to 3 | 2.5 | 3 |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +20% XP Gain to Spirits Apply Slow | +20% XP Gain | Spirits Apply Slow |
| Tether Regen reduced from 105/120/135/150% to 90/110/130/150% | 105/120/135/150% | 90/110/130/150% |
| Tether Cancel now has a 0.25s cooldown to prevent accidental uses | — | — |
| Spirits No longer slow | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain increased from 1.3 to 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Whirling Axes Melee damage reduced from 75/125/175/225 to 50/100/150/200 | 75/125/175/225 | 50/100/150/200 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base strength increased by 2 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Base mana regen increased from 0 to 0.25 | 0 | 0.25 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 3 | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Movement speed increased by 5 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +8 Intelligence to +30% XP Gain | +8 Intelligence | +30% XP Gain |
| Concussive Shot Damage increased from 70/140/210/280 to 100/160/220/280 | 70/140/210/280 | 100/160/220/280 |

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| Astral Spirit Attack damage bonus per hero increased from 15/30/60/80 to 20/40/60/80 | 15/30/60/80 | 20/40/60/80 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain increased from 1.5 to 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
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| Icarus Dive Cooldown reduced from 36 to 36/34/32/30 | 36 | 36/34/32/30 |
| Fire Spirits Release cast point changed from 0.01 to 0 | 0.01 | 0 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base attack speed increased from 100 to 115 | 100 | 115 |
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| Shadow Realm Max damage duration reduced from 4 to 3.5 seconds | 4 | 3.5 seconds |
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