Boots of Speed
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Changed from +15% to +45 | +15% | +45 |
Patch 7.26a
Official patch notes · historical static snapshot
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General
1 notes⌃
| # | Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XP bonus for kill streaks reduced from 30->100 * Level to 20->90 * Level | 30->100 * Level | 20->90 * Level |
Items
28 items · including 0 neutral⌃
Power Treads
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Changed from +15% to +45 | +15% | +45 |
Arcane Boots
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Changed from +15% to +45 | +15% | +45 |
Phase Boots
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Changed from +15% to +45 | +15% | +45 |
Phase active speed reduced from 22% to 20% | 22% | 20% |
Tranquil Boots
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Active state changed from +26% to +75 | +26% | +75 |
Inactive state changed from +18% to +50 | +18% | +50 |
Guardian Greaves
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Changed from +17% to +50 | +17% | +50 |
Boots of Travel
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Changed from 38/44% to +110/130 | 38/44% | +110/130 |
Spider Legs
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Changed from +28% to +65 | +28% | +65 |
Force Boots
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Changed from +40% to +115 | +40% | +115 |
Woodland Striders
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Changed from +50% to +140 | +50% | +140 |
Yasha
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Changed from +20 to +8% | +20 | +8% |
Manta Style
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Changed from +20 to +8% | +20 | +8% |
Sange and Yasha
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Changed from +30 to +10% | +30 | +10% |
Yasha and Kaya
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Changed from +30 to +10% | +30 | +10% |
Trident
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Changed from +30 to +10% | +30 | +10% |
Drum of Endurance
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Speed bonus reduced from 13% to 12% Part of the boots changes | 13% | 12% |
Spirit Vessel
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Provides a negative aura that reduces health regen, heals and lifesteal by 20% in a 1200 aoe Does not pierce Spell Immunity | — | — |
Soul Release debuff regen reduction reduced from from 60% to 35% | from 60% | 35% |
No longer requires Wind Lace (nor provides movement bonus) | — | — |
Recipe cost increased from 750 to 1000 | 750 | 1000 |
Ring of Basilius
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Recipe cost increased from 150 to 175 | 150 | 175 |
Headdress
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Recipe cost increased from 150 to 200 | 150 | 200 |
Soul Ring
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Recipe cost increased from 250 to 300 | 250 | 300 |
Vladmir's Offering
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Lifesteal reduced from 25% to 20% | 25% | 20% |
Recipe cost increased from 550 to 600 | 550 | 600 |
Mekansm
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Recipe cost increased from 950 to 1000 | 950 | 1000 |
Pipe of Insight
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Recipe cost increased from 1000 to 1200 | 1000 | 1200 |
Lotus Orb
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Manacost increased from 150 to 175 | 150 | 175 |
Silver Edge
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
No longer reduces regen | — | — |
Eye of Skadi
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Reduces all regen, heals and lifesteal by 35% | — | — |
Nullifier
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Debuff is no longer dispellable | — | — |
Blade Mail
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Intelligence reduced from 10 to 8 | 10 | 8 |
Heroes & units
27 entries⌃
Bloodseeker
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
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No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Thirst Movement speed reduced from 12/24/36/48% to 14/24/34/44% Part of the boots changes | 12/24/36/48% | 14/24/34/44% |
Drow Ranger
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 2 | — | — |
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Razor
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed reduced from 285 to 280 Part of the boots changes | 285 | 280 |
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Storm Surge Ally movement speed reduced from 3/5/7/9% to 2/4/6/8% Part of the boots changes | 3/5/7/9% | 2/4/6/8% |
Slardar
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Sprint speed reduced from 20/28/36/44% to 18/26/34/42% Part of the boots changes | 20/28/36/44% | 18/26/34/42% |
| Base stats / mechanics Sprint river speed reduced from 25/48/66/94% to 25/45/65/85% Part of the boots changes | 25/48/66/94% | 25/45/65/85% |
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Wraith King
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Vampiric Aura damage reduced from 6/12/18/24 to 4/10/16/22 | 6/12/18/24 | 4/10/16/22 |
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Death Prophet
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed reduced from 315 to 310 Part of the boots changes | 315 | 310 |
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Exorcism Movement speed reduced from 20% to 16/18/20% Part of the boots changes | 20% | 16/18/20% |
| Exorcism Manacost increased from 200/300/400 to 250/350/450 | 200/300/400 | 250/350/450 |
Pugna
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Decrepify Cast range reduced from 700 to 400/500/600/700 | 700 | 400/500/600/700 |
| Nether Ward Duration reduced from 30 to 18/22/26/30 | 30 | 18/22/26/30 |
Luna
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Attack animation improved from 0.46 to 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.35 |
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Dragon Knight
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain reduced from 3.6 to 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Elder Dragon Form Scepter no longer increases attack range | — | — |
Leshrac
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Pulse Nova Damage increased from 100/140/180 to 100/150/200 | 100/140/180 | 100/150/200 |
Clinkz
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Searing Arrows Damage increased from 20/30/40/50 to 30/40/50/60 | 20/30/40/50 | 30/40/50/60 |
| Searing Arrows Manacost from 6/8/10/12 to 9/10/11/12 | 6/8/10/12 | 9/10/11/12 |
Night Stalker
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed reduced from 300 to 295 Part of the boots changes | 300 | 295 |
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Broodmother
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Spin Web Movement speed reduced from 25/40/55/70% to 20/35/50/65% Part of the boots changes | 25/40/55/70% | 20/35/50/65% |
Bounty Hunter
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Track Self gold reduced from 150/250/350 to 130/225/320 | 150/250/350 | 130/225/320 |
Batrider
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Firefly Speed bonus reduced from 4/8/12/16% to 4/7/10/13% Part of the boots changes | 4/8/12/16% | 4/7/10/13% |
Chen
↗⌃
Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Divine Favor Health regen reduced from 2/3/4/5 to 1.25/2.5/3.75/5 | 2/3/4/5 | 1.25/2.5/3.75/5 |
Spirit Breaker
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Bulldoze Movement speed reduced from 14/20/26/32% to 12/18/24/30% Part of the boots changes | 14/20/26/32% | 12/18/24/30% |
Alchemist
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Greevil's Greed Cap reduced from 20/24/28/32 to 18/22/26/30 | 20/24/28/32 | 18/22/26/30 |
| Greevil's Greed Base gold bonus reduced from 4 to 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Greevil's Greed Bounty Rune multiplier reduced from 2/2.5/3/3.5 to 1.5/2/2.5/3 | 2/2.5/3/3.5 | 1.5/2/2.5/3 |
Outworld Devourer
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Arcane Orb Damage increased from 5/7/9/11% to 6/8/10/12% | 5/7/9/11% | 6/8/10/12% |
Brewmaster
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Primal Split Permanent Immolation damage increased from 20/40/60 to 25/50/75 | 20/40/60 | 25/50/75 |
Lone Druid
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 25 Talent reduced from 0.25 Spirit Bear Base Attack Time to 0.2 | 0.25 Spirit Bear Base Attack Time | 0.2 |
Chaos Knight
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
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No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Phantasm Cooldown reduced from 145/135/125 to 125 | 145/135/125 | 125 |
Ogre Magi
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Bloodlust Movement speed reduced from 8/10/12/14% to 7/9/11/13% Part of the boots changes | 8/10/12/14% | 7/9/11/13% |
Keeper of the Light
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Blinding Light Cooldown increased from 14 to 20/18/16/14 | 14 | 20/18/16/14 |
| Will-O-Wisp Cooldown increased from 120 to 130 | 120 | 130 |
Ember Spirit
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
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No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Searing Chains Cooldown increased from 11/10/12/8 to 13/12/11/10 | 11/10/12/8 | 13/12/11/10 |
Phoenix
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
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No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +1.25s Supernova Stun Duration to Sun Ray During Supernova | +1.25s Supernova Stun Duration | Sun Ray During Supernova |
| Fire Spirits Cooldown increased from 45/40/35/30 to 51/44/37/30 | 45/40/35/30 | 51/44/37/30 |
| Supernova Scepter upgrade no longer allows you to cast Sun Ray | — | — |
Void Spirit
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Base stats / mechanics
| Change | Before | After |
|---|
No notes supplied for this section.
Abilities & talents
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent reduced from +30 Damage to +25 | +30 Damage | +25 |
Neutral creeps
0 entries⌃
No neutral-creep section in this official patch.
End of official patch notes
Observed impact
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