Echo Sabre
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Can now be disassembled | — | — |
Io is optional. Content is ready.
Official patch notes · historical static snapshot
OFFICIAL PATCH NOTES · COLLECTED SNAPSHOT
Tracking the evolving meta.| # | Change | Before | After |
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| 1 | The following items can no longer be disassembled: Abyssal Blade, Mjollnir, Silver Edge and Solar Crest. | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Agility gain reduced from 3 to 2.8 | 3 | 2.8 |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent reduced from +10 Strength to +9 | +10 Strength | +9 |
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from -45s Mana Void Cooldown to -50s | -45s Mana Void Cooldown | -50s |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +8 Strength to +25 Attack Speed | +8 Strength | +25 Attack Speed |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +35 Attack Speed to Attacking Procs Counter Helix | +35 Attack Speed | Attacking Procs Counter Helix |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from Attacking Procs Counter Helix to +150 Culling Blade Threshold | Attacking Procs Counter Helix | +150 Culling Blade Threshold |
| Culling Blade Kill threshold increased from 250/325/400 to 250/350/450 | 250/325/400 | 250/350/450 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base attributes reduced from 23 to 22 | 23 | 22 |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +7% Spell Amplification to +9% | +7% Spell Amplification | +9% |
| Talents Level 20 Talent reduced from +40 Movement Speed to +30 | +40 Movement Speed | +30 |
| Brain Sap Mana cost increased from 90/115/140/165 to 110/130/150/170 | 90/115/140/165 | 110/130/150/170 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Intelligence increased from 18 + 1.7 to 21 + 2.0 | 18 + 1.7 | 21 + 2.0 |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +5 Armor to +6 | +5 Armor | +6 |
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +20 Attack Speed to +30 Bloodrage Attack Speed | +20 Attack Speed | +30 Bloodrage Attack Speed |
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +60 Blood Rite Damage to +75 | +60 Blood Rite Damage | +75 |
| Bloodrage Has been reworked. Increases your attack speed by 50/80/110/140 and your spell amplification by 6/12/18/24%. Drains 2.4/2.6/2.8/3% max health per second. Self or ally hero cast (provides half attack speed for allies). Lasts 8 seconds. Cooldown 14/12/10/8. Manacost 25/30/35/40. Not lethal. | — | — |
| Bloodrage Can now be cast without interrupting movement | — | — |
| Thirst No longer grants attack speed. | — | — |
| Thirst Now provides 6/9/12/15% of max health as a heal for creep kills and 12/18/24/30% for hero kills. Grants half healing if you are within 300 radius of a dying enemy creep or hero. | — | — |

| Change | Before | After |
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| Base stats / mechanics Movement speed increased from 275 to 280 | 275 | 280 |
| Base stats / mechanics Base intelligence increased by 2 (base damage unchanged) | — | — |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from -2s Crystal Nova Cooldown to -3 | -2s Crystal Nova Cooldown | -3 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent reduced from +8% Magic Resistance Aura to +6% | +8% Magic Resistance Aura | +6% |
| Freezing Field Radius reduced from 835 to 810 | 835 | 810 |
| Freezing Field Scepter delay reduced from 2 to 1.75 | 2 | 1.75 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage spread reduced from 49-60 to 51-58 | 49-60 | 51-58 |
| Base stats / mechanics Movement speed increased from 285 to 290 | 285 | 290 |
| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +40% Gust Blind to +50 | +40% Gust Blind | +50 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +20 Movement Speed to -6s Multishot Cooldown | +20 Movement Speed | -6s Multishot Cooldown |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +25 Damage to +20 Base Damage | +25 Damage | +20 Base Damage |
| Fissure Duration reduced from 8 to 6.5/7/7.5/8 | 8 | 6.5/7/7.5/8 |
| Enchant Totem Backswing animation time reduced (from 0.57 to 0.38) | 0.57 | 0.38) |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +80 Blade Fury Movement Speed to +100 | +80 Blade Fury Movement Speed | +100 |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +100 Blade Fury dps to +140 | +100 Blade Fury dps | +140 |
| Omnislash Now provides +40 Attack Speed | — | — |
| Omnislash Attack speed multiplier reduced from 1.7 to 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +65 Leap Attack Speed to +75 | +65 Leap Attack Speed | +75 |
| Moonlight Shadow Movement speed reduced from 15% to 9/12/15% | 15% | 9/12/15% |
| Sacred Arrow Cooldown increased from 18/17/16/15 to 19/18/17/16 | 18/17/16/15 | 19/18/17/16 |
| Leap Distance increased from 550 to 575 | 550 | 575 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 4 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +2 Damage Per Soul to +3 | +2 Damage Per Soul | +3 |
| Necromastery Max soul count from 12/20/28/36 to 11/14/17/20 (scepter is 25) | 12/20/28/36 | 11/14/17/20 (scepter is 25) |
| Necromastery Damage per soul changed from 2 to 1/2/3/4 | 2 | 1/2/3/4 |
| Necromastery No longer grants an extra amount for hero kills | — | — |
| Requiem of Souls Now releases a wave per 1 soul instead of per 2 souls | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Attack damage spread reduced from 48-70 to 52-66 (same average damage) | 48-70 | 52-66 (same average damage) |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +100 Spirit Lance Damage to -1s Spirit Lance Cooldown | +100 Spirit Lance Damage | -1s Spirit Lance Cooldown |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +5 Max Juxtapose Illusions to +4% Juxtapose Illusion Damage | +5 Max Juxtapose Illusions | +4% Juxtapose Illusion Damage |
| Spirit Lance Damage increased from 100/150/200/250 to 100/160/220/280 | 100/150/200/250 | 100/160/220/280 |

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| Talents Level 25 Talent Dream Coil Rapid Fire attack interval improved from 0.85 to 0.75 | 0.85 | 0.75 |
| Talents Level 25 Talent decreased from +350 Waning Rift AoE and Range to +300 | +350 Waning Rift AoE and Range | +300 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base health regen increased from 1 to 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain reduced from 4 to 3.2 | 4 | 3.2 |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +28 Rot Damage to +30 | +28 Rot Damage | +30 |
| Meat Hook Cooldown reduced from 27/22/17/12 to 21/18/15/12 | 27/22/17/12 | 21/18/15/12 |
| Rot Slow increased from 11/18/24/32% to 14/20/26/32% | 11/18/24/32% | 14/20/26/32% |
| Flesh Heap Strength gain increased from 1/1.5/2/2.5 to 1.5/2/2.5/3 | 1/1.5/2/2.5 | 1.5/2/2.5/3 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain increased from 2.6 to 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Base stats / mechanics Agility gain increased from 2.1 to 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
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| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from +180 Eye of the Storm Passive Damage to +1 Eye of the Storm Targets | +180 Eye of the Storm Passive Damage | +1 Eye of the Storm Targets |
| Plasma Field Cooldown reduced from 14 to 13/12/11/10 | 14 | 13/12/11/10 |
| Static Link No longer disarms you nor does invisible attacks through the link, but instead allows you to attack while moving (similar to Windranger). By default it will automatically attack the target linked, but allows you to attack a different target. | — | — |
| Storm Surge No longer provides 2/4/6/8% AoE movement speed | — | — |
| Storm Surge Movement speed changed from 6/10/14/18% to 8/12/16/20% | 6/10/14/18% | 8/12/16/20% |
| Eye of the Storm No longer has a passive component | — | — |
| Eye of the Storm Damage per strike increased from 40/55/70 to 60/75/90 | 40/55/70 | 60/75/90 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from -30 Epicenter Attack Slow to +20 Epicenter Damage Per Pulse | -30 Epicenter Attack Slow | +20 Epicenter Damage Per Pulse |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +2 Epicenter Pulses to +8% Caustic Finale Slow | +2 Epicenter Pulses | +8% Caustic Finale Slow |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +8 Armor to -2s Burrowstrike Cooldown | +8 Armor | -2s Burrowstrike Cooldown |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +25 Epicenter Damage to +20 Health regen | +25 Epicenter Damage | +20 Health regen |
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from +40 Health Regen to +4 Epicenter Pulses | +40 Health Regen | +4 Epicenter Pulses |
| Caustic Finale Has been reworked. Attacking an enemy now places a debuff that slows the enemy by 10/15/20/25% movement speed for 5 seconds. If the target dies during the 5 second debuff, an explosion deals 70/90/110/130 + 10/14/18/22% of the target's max health in a 500 AoE. | — | — |

| Change | Before | After |
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| Base stats / mechanics Agility gain increased from 1.5 to 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
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| Ball Lightning Travel cost per 100 units reduced from 12 + 0.7% to 10 + 0.65% | 12 + 0.7% | 10 + 0.65% |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased from 315 to 325 | 315 | 325 |
| Base stats / mechanics Stormhammer dispel talent is now able to target Cyclone'd units and dispels it off | — | — |
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| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from +32 STR God's Strength to +50% God's Strength damage | +32 STR God's Strength | +50% God's Strength damage |
| Warcry No longer provides 12/16/20/24 bonus damage | — | — |
| Warcry Movement speed is now provided for allies as well | — | — |
| Warcry Movement speed bonus reduced from 10/14/18/22 to 8/12/16/20 | 10/14/18/22 | 8/12/16/20 |
| Warcry Manacost reduced from 60 to 30/40/50/60 | 60 | 30/40/50/60 |
| Great Cleave Distance increased from 650 to 700 | 650 | 700 |
| God's Strength No longer provides 10/20/30 strength | — | — |
| God's Strength Bonus damage increased from 80/120/160% to 110/160/210% | 80/120/160% | 110/160/210% |
| God's Strength Duration increased from 25 to 40 | 25 | 40 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base health regen increased from 0 to 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +325 Health to +3 Tree Grab Attack Charges | +325 Health | +3 Tree Grab Attack Charges |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +16 Strength to +18 | +16 Strength | +18 |
| Toss Duration increased from 1.3 to 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Avalanche Initial projectile no longer takes a fixed 0.5 seconds to arrive at the destination, but instead has a 1200 projectile speed | — | — |
| Tree Grab No longer slows Tiny by 30 movement speed | — | — |
| Tree Grab Now has a 5 hit charge limit | — | — |
| Tree Grab Unit bonus damage rescaled from 10/20/30/40% to 25% | 10/20/30/40% | 25% |
| Tree Grab Building damage increased from 20/50/80/110% to 90/120/150/180% | 20/50/80/110% | 90/120/150/180% |
| Tree Grab Splash damage increased from 30/40/50/60% to 40/60/80/100% | 30/40/50/60% | 40/60/80/100% |
| Grow Bonus damage rescaled from 30/45/60 to 25/50/75 | 30/45/60 | 25/50/75 |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +6 Vengeance Aura Attribute to +100 Vengeance Aura Attack Range | +6 Vengeance Aura Attribute | +100 Vengeance Aura Attack Range |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +160 Magic Missile Damage to +200 | +160 Magic Missile Damage | +200 |
| Wave of Terror Vision area increased from 300 to 350 | 300 | 350 |

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| Focus Fire Now pauses firing if you issue the stop or halt commands. If you right click on the target it will resume again. | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Movement speed increased from 300 to 310 | 300 | 310 |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent reduced from +2 Mana Regen to +1.75 | +2 Mana Regen | +1.75 |
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +225 Cast Range to +275 | +225 Cast Range | +275 |
| Arc Lightning Damage increased from 70/95/120/145 to 75/100/125/150 | 70/95/120/145 | 75/100/125/150 |
| Lightning Bolt Manacost increased from 90/105/120/135 to 125/130/135/140 | 90/105/120/135 | 125/130/135/140 |
| Thundergod's Wrath Damage increased from 250/350/450 to 300/400/500 | 250/350/450 | 300/400/500 |
| Thundergod's Wrath Cooldown increased from 90 to 120 | 90 | 120 |
| Nimbus Cooldown increased from 35 to 45 seconds | 35 | 45 seconds |

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| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +85% Tidebringer Cleave to +110% | +85% Tidebringer Cleave | +110% |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from 24/1.5% Fiery Soul Per Stack to 30/1.5% | 24/1.5% Fiery Soul Per Stack | 30/1.5% |
| Laguna Blade Damage increased from 450/650/850 to 500/700/900 | 450/650/850 | 500/700/900 |
| Dragon Slave Backswing animation time reduced (from 0.53 to 0.38) | 0.53 | 0.38) |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base attack speed increased from 100 to 115 | 100 | 115 |
| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +75 Cast Range to +15% Mana Drain Slow | +75 Cast Range | +15% Mana Drain Slow |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +15% Mana Drain Slow to +150 Cast Range | +15% Mana Drain Slow | +150 Cast Range |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +150 Finger Of Death Damage to -2s Earth Spike Cooldown | +150 Finger Of Death Damage | -2s Earth Spike Cooldown |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +400 Health to +20 Finger of Death Damage Per Kill | +400 Health | +20 Finger of Death Damage Per Kill |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base intelligence increased from 19 to 25 (base damage unchanged) | 19 | 25 (base damage unchanged) |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +100 Shackles Total Damage to +140 | +100 Shackles Total Damage | +140 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from -4s Hex Cooldown to -4.5s | -4s Hex Cooldown | -4.5s |
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +320 Ether Shock damage to +340 | +320 Ether Shock damage | +340 |
| Mass Serpent Ward bounty spread reduced from 26-38 to 28-36 | 26-38 | 28-36 |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +800 Vision to -4 Corrosive Haze Armor | +800 Vision | -4 Corrosive Haze Armor |
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from -3.5s Slithereen Crush Cooldown to -4s | -3.5s Slithereen Crush Cooldown | -4s |
| Corrosive Haze Armor reduction increased from 8/13/18 to 10/15/20 | 8/13/18 | 10/15/20 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base strength increased by 2 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +24 Kraken Shell Damage Block to +30 | +24 Kraken Shell Damage Block | +30 |
| Kraken Shell Damage block increased from 12/24/36/48 to 14/26/38/50 | 12/24/36/48 | 14/26/38/50 |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +1 Maledict Tick to +15% Maledict Burst Damage | +1 Maledict Tick | +15% Maledict Burst Damage |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +15 Movement Speed to +60 Frost Nova AoE Damage | +15 Movement Speed | +60 Frost Nova AoE Damage |
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +150 Health to +100 Cast Range | +150 Health | +100 Cast Range |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +150 Cast Range to +100 Chain Frost Damage | +150 Cast Range | +100 Chain Frost Damage |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +2.5s Frost Shield Duration to +4s | +2.5s Frost Shield Duration | +4s |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +12% Magic Resistance to +4s Midnight Pulse Duration | +12% Magic Resistance | +4s Midnight Pulse Duration |
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +150 Eidolon Attack Range to +135 Eidolon Health | +150 Eidolon Attack Range | +135 Eidolon Health |
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +0.25s Malefice Stun Duration to +0.35s | +0.25s Malefice Stun Duration | +0.35s |
| Talents Level 25 Talent reduced from +6 Demonic Conversion Eidolons to +5 | +6 Demonic Conversion Eidolons | +5 |
| Malefice Damage rescaled from 30/55/80/105 to 40/60/80/100 | 30/55/80/105 | 40/60/80/100 |

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| Shrapnel Damage reduced from 20/40/60/80 to 20/35/50/65 | 20/40/60/80 | 20/35/50/65 |
| Assassinate Scepter stun duration reduced from 1.5 to 1/1.25/1.5 | 1.5 | 1/1.25/1.5 |

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| Talents Level 25 Talent reduced from -2s Death Pulse Cooldown to -2.5s | -2s Death Pulse Cooldown | -2.5s |

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| Shadow Word Cast range increased from 450/550/650/750 to 450/600/750/900 | 450/550/650/750 | 450/600/750/900 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Call of the Wild Boar manacost increased from 50 to 60/65/70/75 | 50 | 60/65/70/75 |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from -14s Hawks Cooldown to +200 Hawk Vision | -14s Hawks Cooldown | +200 Hawk Vision |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +400 Health to +450 | +400 Health | +450 |
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +80 Wild Axes Damage to +100 | +80 Wild Axes Damage | +100 |
| Wild Axes Manacost reduced from 80/85/90/95 to 80 | 80/85/90/95 | 80 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain reduced from 2.3 to 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
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| Shadow Strike Manacost increased from 110 to 110/120/130/140 | 110 | 110/120/130/140 |
| Shadow Strike Initial damage reduced from 50/75/100/125 to 30/60/90/120 | 50/75/100/125 | 30/60/90/120 |
| Sonic Wave Manacost increased from 250/360/500 to 250/400/550 | 250/360/500 | 250/400/550 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased from 275 to 280 | 275 | 280 |
| Base stats / mechanics Poison Nova scepter cooldown reduced from 140/120/60 to 100/80/60 (non-scepter is 140/120/100) | 140/120/60 | 100/80/60 (non-scepter is 140/120/100) |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +12s Plague Ward Duration to +15s | +12s Plague Ward Duration | +15s |
| Poison Sting Damage increased from 6/12/18/24 to 8/16/24/32 | 6/12/18/24 | 8/16/24/32 |
| Poison Sting No longer reduces hp regen | — | — |
| Plague Ward health increased from 75/200/325/450 to 120/230/340/450 | 75/200/325/450 | 120/230/340/450 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from -1.2s Time Walk to +275 Time Walk Cast Range | -1.2s Time Walk | +275 Time Walk Cast Range |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +350 Time Walk Cast Range to -1.75s Time Walk | +350 Time Walk Cast Range | -1.75s Time Walk |
| Time Walk Scepter AoE increased from 250 to 350 | 250 | 350 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 3 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Vampiric Aura no longer provides attack damage or self bonus mechanics | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Vampiric Aura lifesteal increased from 5/10/15/20% to 8/16/24/32% | 5/10/15/20% | 8/16/24/32% |
| Base stats / mechanics Vampiric Aura now has half effect on ranged heroes | — | — |
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| Mortal Strike Skeleton attack damage increased from 30-35 to 35-40 | 30-35 | 35-40 |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from -2.5s Crypt Swarm Cooldown to -3s | -2.5s Crypt Swarm Cooldown | -3s |
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +6 Exorcism Spirits to +8 | +6 Exorcism Spirits | +8 |
| Crypt Swarm Cast point reduced from 0.4 to 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 3 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +12 Damage to -1s Stifling Dagger Cooldown | +12 Damage | -1s Stifling Dagger Cooldown |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +25% Cleave to +350 Phantom Strike Cast Range | +25% Cleave | +350 Phantom Strike Cast Range |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +30% Blur Evasion to +35% | +30% Blur Evasion | +35% |
| Blur Scepter cooldown reduced from 12 to 10 | 12 | 10 |

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| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +4 Refraction Instances to +6 | +4 Refraction Instances | +6 |
| Meld Armor reduction rescaled from 2/4/6/8 to 5/6/7/8 | 2/4/6/8 | 5/6/7/8 |
| Meld Cooldown increased from 6 to 12/10/8/6 | 6 | 12/10/8/6 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 2 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Intelligence increased from 15 + 1.8 to 17 + 2.0 | 15 + 1.8 | 17 + 2.0 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 3 | — | — |
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| Lunar Blessing Rescaled from 15/20/25/30% to 10/18/26/34% | 15/20/25/30% | 10/18/26/34% |
| Lunar Blessing No longer increases armor | — | — |
| Moon Glaives Bounce count from 1/2/3/6 to 3/4/5/6 | 1/2/3/6 | 3/4/5/6 |
| Moon Glaives Damage reduction per bounce from 35% to 52/46/40/34% | 35% | 52/46/40/34% |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +1.5 Mana Regen to +1.75 | +1.5 Mana Regen | +1.75 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +24 Shadow Wave Heal/Damage to +30 | +24 Shadow Wave Heal/Damage | +30 |
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +0.4 Bad Juju Armor Reduction to +0.5 | +0.4 Bad Juju Armor Reduction | +0.5 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +12 Strength to +1 Power Cogs Hit To Kill | +12 Strength | +1 Power Cogs Hit To Kill |
| Rocket Flare Vision duration reduced from 10 to 8 seconds | 10 | 8 seconds |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 3 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Attack range reduced from 600 to 575 | 600 | 575 |
| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain increased from 2.3 to 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +200 Mana to +40 Split Earth Radius | +200 Mana | +40 Split Earth Radius |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +350 Health to +1s Lightning Storm Slow | +350 Health | +1s Lightning Storm Slow |
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from +2.5s Lightning Storm Slow to +175 Lightning Storm Damage | +2.5s Lightning Storm Slow | +175 Lightning Storm Damage |
| Pulse Nova Scepter Lightning Storm interval improved from every 1.75 seconds to 1.5 | every 1.75 seconds | 1.5 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base armor reduced by 2 | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent reduced from +25 Damage to +20 | +25 Damage | +20 |
| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +15 Wrath of Nature Base Damage to +25 | +15 Wrath of Nature Base Damage | +25 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +8 Armor to +25 Attack Speed | +8 Armor | +25 Attack Speed |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +30 Attack Speed to +8 Armor | +30 Attack Speed | +8 Armor |
| Nature's Call Treants gold/xp bounty reduced from 16/20 to 8/12 | 16/20 | 8/12 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Minimum base damage increased from 42 to 46 | 42 | 46 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +25 Attack Speed to +30 | +25 Attack Speed | +30 |
| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +150 Health to +200 | +150 Health | +200 |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +40% Open Wounds Lifesteal to -4s Open Wounds Cooldown | +40% Open Wounds Lifesteal | -4s Open Wounds Cooldown |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Agility increased from 12 to 18 | 12 | 18 |
| Base stats / mechanics Base armor reduced by 1 | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +10% Evasion to +75 Ion Shell Radius | +10% Evasion | +75 Ion Shell Radius |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +100 Ion Shell Radius to Ion Shell Provides 400 Max Health (Does not heal, maintains health percentage) | +100 Ion Shell Radius | Ion Shell Provides 400 Max Health (Does not heal, maintains health percentage) |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +10 Health Regen to +25% Wall of Replica Damage | +10 Health Regen | +25% Wall of Replica Damage |
| Vacuum Manacost reduced from 100/130/160/190 to 60/90/120/150 | 100/130/160/190 | 60/90/120/150 |
| Vacuum Damage increased from 50/100/150/200 to 100/150/200/250 | 50/100/150/200 | 100/150/200/250 |
| Vacuum Cooldown refined from 60/50/40/30 to 60.0/50.0/40.0/30.0 | 60/50/40/30 | 60.0/50.0/40.0/30.0 |
| Wall of Replica Slow duration increased from 0.75 seconds to 1 second | 0.75 seconds | 1 second |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Intelligence gain increased from 1.7 to 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Base stats / mechanics Attack point improved from 0.7 to 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +9 Strength to +1.75 Mana Regen | +9 Strength | +1.75 Mana Regen |
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +7 Agility to Skeleton Walk Exit Summons 1 Burning Army Skeleton | +7 Agility | Skeleton Walk Exit Summons 1 Burning Army Skeleton |
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +12 Searing Arrows Damage to +25 | +12 Searing Arrows Damage | +25 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from -30s Burning Army Cooldown to -10s Skeleton Walk Cooldown | -30s Burning Army Cooldown | -10s Skeleton Walk Cooldown |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +100 Attack Range to +125 Attack Range | +100 Attack Range | +125 Attack Range |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +325 Death Pact Health to Kills Reset Death Pact Cooldown | +325 Death Pact Health | Kills Reset Death Pact Cooldown |
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from +3s Skeleton Walk Attack Speed to +50/5% Death Pact Health/Damage | +3s Skeleton Walk Attack Speed | +50/5% Death Pact Health/Damage |
| Searing Arrows Damage increased from 25/35/45/55 to 30/40/50/60 | 25/35/45/55 | 30/40/50/60 |
| Searing Arrows Manacost increased from 9/10/11/12 to 12 | 9/10/11/12 | 12 |
| Strafe Is a basic ability again. Grants 110/140/170/200 attack speed and 100% evasion against ranged attackers. Lasts 3/4/5/6 seconds. Cooldown 34/30/26/22. Manacost 40/50/60/70. | — | — |
| Skeleton Walk Now provides invisibility and 15/30/45/60% movement speed. Does not end invisibility when casting his spells. Lasts 25/30/35/40 seconds. Cooldown 20/19/18/17 seconds. | — | — |
| Burning Army Is now a scepter ability. Summons 5 skeletons in a 1300 line. Skeletons have 1000 health, but die in 2 hits and deals 30% of your damage. Cooldown 90, Manacost 150. | — | — |
| Death Pact Has been reworked and is now his ultimate. Consumes a target friendly or enemy creep, gaining a percentage of its hit points as max health and damage. Gains 6/10/14% of the target's current health as damage, and gains 60/80/100% as health. Lasts 65. Cooldown 80/70/60. Manacost 100. Cast Range 900. | — | — |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased from 300 to 305 | 300 | 305 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from -10% Degen Aura to -15% | -10% Degen Aura | -15% |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +3 Mana Regen to -3s Heavenly Grace Cooldown | +3 Mana Regen | -3s Heavenly Grace Cooldown |
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from -6.5s Heavenly Grace Cooldown to -60s Guardian Angel Cooldown | -6.5s Heavenly Grace Cooldown | -60s Guardian Angel Cooldown |
| Purification Cast range increased from 400 to 550 | 400 | 550 |
| Degen Aura No longer reduces attack speed | — | — |
| Degen Aura Radius increased from 300 to 375 | 300 | 375 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Intelligence gain increased from 3.6 to 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Base stats / mechanics Turn rate improved from 0.5 to 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Base stats / mechanics Scepter now also provides +150 attack range | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +15 Movement Speed to +20 | +15 Movement Speed | +20 |
| Nature's Attendants Heal interval changed from every 1 second to every 0.5 | every 1 second | every 0.5 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Agility gain increased from 1.4 to 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 2 | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +150 Attack Range to +175 | +150 Attack Range | +175 |
| Inner Fire Knockback reduced from 550 to 400 | 550 | 400 |
| Life Break No longer deals damage to Roshan | — | — |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +150 Mana to +45 Void Damage | +150 Mana | +45 Void Damage |
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +150 Health to +7% Hunter in the Night movement speed | +150 Health | +7% Hunter in the Night movement speed |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Agility gain increased from 2.8 to 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Incapacitating Bite Slow increased from 16/26/36/46% to 20/30/40/50% | 16/26/36/46% | 20/30/40/50% |
| Spawn Spiderlings Health increased from 280 to 320 | 280 | 320 |
| Spawn Spiderlings Magic resistance reduced from 40% to 25% | 40% | 25% |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base mana regeneration increased from 0 to 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Base stats / mechanics Damage spread reduced from 48-62 to 51-59 | 48-62 | 51-59 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +20 Damage to +40 Jinada Damage | +20 Damage | +40 Jinada Damage |
| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +15 Movement Speed to +20 | +15 Movement Speed | +20 |
| Track Manacost reduced from 65 to 60 | 65 | 60 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +6 Agi to +15 Damage | +6 Agi | +15 Damage |
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +15 Mana Break to +20 | +15 Mana Break | +20 |
| Shukuchi Speed increased from 200/220/240/260 to 200/230/260/290 | 200/220/240/260 | 200/230/260/290 |
| Time Lapse Scepter cooldown increased from 16 to 20 | 16 | 20 |
| Time Lapse Scepter cast range reduced from 1000 to 600 | 1000 | 600 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +275 Attack Range to +325 | +275 Attack Range | +325 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +275 Health to -1s Ice Path Cooldown | +275 Health | -1s Ice Path Cooldown |
| Dual Breath Mana cost increased from 135/140/155/170 to 140/150/160/170 | 135/140/155/170 | 140/150/160/170 |
| Ice Path Manacost increased from 90 to 100 | 90 | 100 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Agility gain increased from 1.5 to 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +2s Flamebreak Burn Duration to +5 Sticky Napalm Damage | +2s Flamebreak Burn Duration | +5 Sticky Napalm Damage |
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from -8s Flamebreak Cooldown to -10s | -8s Flamebreak Cooldown | -10s |
| Sticky Napalm Turn rate slow reduced from 70% to 40/50/60/70% | 70% | 40/50/60/70% |
| Flaming Lasso Scepter secondary target range increased from 450 to 550 | 450 | 550 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base health regen reduced from 2.5 to 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Step Can now target Spell Immune units | — | — |
| Haunt Illusions no longer have a fixed 400 movement speed | — | — |
| Haunt Illusions no longer have a 1 second delay on acting | — | — |
| Desolate Damage increased from 20/30/40/50 to 30/40/50/60 | 20/30/40/50 | 30/40/50/60 |
| Desolate Search area reduced from 500 to 425 | 500 | 425 |
| Desolate No longer reduces vision | — | — |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +140 Chilling Touch Attack Range to +175 | +140 Chilling Touch Attack Range | +175 |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +65 Chilling Touch Damage to +70 | +65 Chilling Touch Damage | +70 |
| Ice Vortex Manacost reduced from 40/60/80/100 to 40/55/70/85 | 40/60/80/100 | 40/55/70/85 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Attack range increased from 175 to 200 | 175 | 200 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +16 Scorched Earth Damage to +2s Doom Duration | +16 Scorched Earth Damage | +2s Doom Duration |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +3s Doom Duration to +30 Scorched Earth Damage | +3s Doom Duration | +30 Scorched Earth Damage |
| Devour Gold increased from 20/80/140/200 to 50/100/150/200 | 20/80/140/200 | 50/100/150/200 |
| Devour Regeneration reduced from 3/7/11/15 to 2/6/10/14 | 3/7/11/15 | 2/6/10/14 |
| Scorched Earth Backswing animation time reduced (from 1.27 to 0.83) | 1.27 | 0.83) |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +1.2s Enrage Duration to -3s Earthshock Cooldown | +1.2s Enrage Duration | -3s Earthshock Cooldown |
| Earthshock Slow reduced from 10/25/40/55% to 10/20/30/40% | 10/25/40/55% | 10/20/30/40% |
| Earthshock Cooldown increased from 9/8/7/6 to 11/10/9/8 | 9/8/7/6 | 11/10/9/8 |
| Enrage Cooldown increased from 50/40/30 to 70/50/30 | 50/40/30 | 70/50/30 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +30 Damage to +40 | +30 Damage | +40 |
| Charge of Darkness Cast point reduced from 0.47 to 0.3 | 0.47 | 0.3 |

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|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base intelligence increased from 19 to 21 | 19 | 21 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +12 Damage to +16 | +12 Damage | +16 |
| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +175 Health to +200 | +175 Health | +200 |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +12 Rocket Barrage Damage to +16 | +12 Rocket Barrage Damage | +16 |
| Homing Missile Launch time reduced from 3 to 2.5 seconds | 3 | 2.5 seconds |
| Flak Cannon Cooldown reduced from 20 to 18 | 20 | 18 |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +350 Unstable Concoction to +400 | +350 Unstable Concoction | +400 |
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +40 Chemical Rage Regen to +50 | +40 Chemical Rage Regen | +50 |
| Unstable Concoction Radius increased from 200 to 250 | 200 | 250 |

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|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base damage increased by 2 | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +50 Chaos Meteor Contact Damage to +30% Chaos Meteor Damage | +50 Chaos Meteor Contact Damage | +30% Chaos Meteor Damage |
| Forge Spirit Base attack time improved from 1.5 to 1.35 | 1.5 | 1.35 |
| Forge Spirit Melting Strike no longer has a mana requirement | — | — |
| Invoke No longer triggers spell events like Magic Stick | — | — |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +20 Arcane Curse Damage to +30 | +20 Arcane Curse Damage | +30 |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +15% Arcane Curse Slow to +20% | +15% Arcane Curse Slow | +20% |
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from +1.5s Global Silence to +30% Cooldown Reduction | +1.5s Global Silence | +30% Cooldown Reduction |
| Arcane Curse Damage increased from 16/24/32/40 to 16/26/36/46 | 16/24/32/40 | 16/26/36/46 |
| Global Silence Cooldown reduced from 130 to 130/115/100 | 130 | 130/115/100 |

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| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from +12% Spell Lifesteal to +20% | +12% Spell Lifesteal | +20% |
| Essence Flux Slow duration increased from 1.75 to 2 | 1.75 | 2 |
| Essence Flux Active duration increased from 6 to 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Arcane Orb Manacost reduced from 110/140/170/200 to 80/120/160/200 | 110/140/170/200 | 80/120/160/200 |
| Astral Imprisonment Now has a cast AoE indicator that shows the damage area | — | — |
| Astral Imprisonment Cast range increased from 225/300/375/450 to 300/350/400/450 | 225/300/375/450 | 300/350/400/450 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +150 HP to +175 | +150 HP | +175 |
| Talents Level 25 Talent reduced from +140% Drunken Brawler to +120% | +140% Drunken Brawler | +120% |
| Thunder Clap No longer has a separate value for creeps | — | — |
| Cinder Brew Manacost reduced from 80 to 50/60/70/80 | 80 | 50/60/70/80 |
| Cinder Brew Damage rescaled from 100/160/220/280 to 75/150/225/300 | 100/160/220/280 | 75/150/225/300 |
| Cinder Brew Backswing animation time reduced (from 0.67 to 0.4) | 0.67 | 0.4) |
| Primal Split Earth movement speed increased from 325 to 330/350/370 | 325 | 330/350/370 |
| Primal Split Storm attack damage increased from 20/40/60 to 30/50/70 | 20/40/60 | 30/50/70 |
| Primal Split Storm mana capacity increased from 500/750/750 to 900 | 500/750/750 | 900 |
| Primal Split Fire attack backswing animation time reduced (from 0.57 to 0.3) | 0.57 | 0.3) |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +12 Intelligence to +15 | +12 Intelligence | +15 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain reduced from 2.7 to 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
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| Talents Level 25 Talent reduced from -0.15 Spirit Bear Attack Time to -0.1 | -0.15 Spirit Bear Attack Time | -0.1 |
| Savage Roar Is no longer duplicate cast on either target that is unable to cast | — | — |
| Summon Spirit Bear Damage per level is now base damage rather than bonus damage | — | — |
| Summon Spirit Bear Backlash damage increased from 10% Max Health to 20% | 10% Max Health | 20% |
| Summon Spirit Bear Entangling claws no longer has a special duration for creeps | — | — |
| True Form Armor bonus reduced from 10/15/20 to 8/10/12 | 10/15/20 | 8/10/12 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +12% Cooldown Reduction to +14% | +12% Cooldown Reduction | +14% |
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from +1.5 Max Chaos Bolt Duration to +1s Min/Max Chaos Bolt Duration | +1.5 Max Chaos Bolt Duration | +1s Min/Max Chaos Bolt Duration |
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from -1.5s Chaos Strike Cooldown to +10% Chaos Strike Chance | -1.5s Chaos Strike Cooldown | +10% Chaos Strike Chance |
| Chaos Strike Now has a 30% chance to proc instead of using a cooldown | — | — |
| Phantasm Cooldown reduced from 125 to 75 | 125 | 75 |
| Phantasm Illusion count reduced from 3 to 1/2/3 | 3 | 1/2/3 |
| Phantasm Illusion outgoing damage increased from 40/70/100% to 100% | 40/70/100% | 100% |
| Phantasm Illusions no longer have an extra 25% magic resistance | — | — |
| Phantasm Manacost reduced from 125/200/275 to 75/125/175 | 125/200/275 | 75/125/175 |

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| Leech Seed Is now an enemy target spell again. Deals 16/32/48/64 damage per pulse and heals allies within 650 range for the same amount. Lasts 5 seconds with a pulse per second. Slows the target enemy for 8/14/20/26%. Cooldown 18/16/14/12. Manacost 110/120/130/140. Cast Range 400 | — | — |
| Eyes In The Forest Now has 3 charges with a 40 second replenish time | — | — |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Agility gain reduced from 1.9 to 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Change | Before | After |
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| Unrefined Fireblast Manacost from 60% to 45% | 60% | 45% |

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| Flesh Golem Debuff no longer deals damage per second nor increases damage zombies do | — | — |
| Flesh Golem Debuff now also increases all damage the target takes by 25/30/35% | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base attack speed increased from 100 to 110 | 100 | 110 |
| Base stats / mechanics Attack damage spread reduced from 47-57 to 49-55 | 47-57 | 49-55 |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +50 Damage to +50 Base Damage | +50 Damage | +50 Base Damage |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from -80 Fade Bolt Hero Attack to Fade Bolt Steals Hero Damage | -80 Fade Bolt Hero Attack | Fade Bolt Steals Hero Damage |
| Fade Bolt Damage reduction changed from a fixed value for heroes and creeps to 10/18/26/34% base damage | a fixed value for heroes and creeps | 10/18/26/34% base damage |
| Fade Bolt Damage increased from 80/160/240/320 to 100/175/250/325 | 80/160/240/320 | 100/175/250/325 |
| Fade Bolt Manacost reduced from 135/140/145/150 to 120/130/140/150 | 135/140/145/150 | 120/130/140/150 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +20% Magic Resistance to -2s Kinetic Field Cooldown | +20% Magic Resistance | -2s Kinetic Field Cooldown |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from -3s Kinetic Field Cooldown to +1.5s Static Storm Duration | -3s Kinetic Field Cooldown | +1.5s Static Storm Duration |
| Kinetic Field Radius increased from 340 to 350 | 340 | 350 |
| Glimpse Bug with not counting the position of dead heroes as in the fountain has been fixed | — | — |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +6% Spell Amplification to +8% | +6% Spell Amplification | +8% |
| Impale Damage increased from 80/140/200/260 to 100/160/220/280 | 80/140/200/260 | 100/160/220/280 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Movement speed increased from 320 to 330 | 320 | 330 |
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| Ensnare Cast point reduced from 0.6 to 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Song of the Siren Scepter upgrade now also reduces cooldown by 20 seconds | — | — |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +250 Chakra Magic Mana to -4s Chakra Magic Cooldown | +250 Chakra Magic Mana | -4s Chakra Magic Cooldown |
| Illuminate Channel duration reduced from 2/3/4/5 to 2/2.7/3.4/4.1 (total damage unchanged) | 2/3/4/5 | 2/2.7/3.4/4.1 (total damage unchanged) |
| Will-O-Wisp Flicker no longer drops your orders between each cycle and no longer prevents orders from being queued during it | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base movement speed increased from 280 to 320 | 280 | 320 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Attack projectile speed increased from 900 to 1000 | 900 | 1000 |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from -2.5 Armor Corruption to -3 | -2.5 Armor Corruption | -3 |
| Soul Assumption Manacost reduced from 150 to 135/140/145/150 | 150 | 135/140/145/150 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base attack speed reduced from 120 to 115 | 120 | 115 |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base strength increased from 15 to 17 | 15 | 17 |
| Base stats / mechanics Base intelligence increased from 19 to 23 | 19 | 23 |
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| Split Shot Primary arrow now has the same damage reduction as the secondary arrows | — | — |
| Split Shot Can now be toggled | — | — |
| Split Shot Extra arrow count increased from 3 to 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Split Shot Secondary arrows bonus range from 100 to 150 | 100 | 150 |
| Split Shot Damage increased from 30/45/60/75% to 50/60/70/80% | 30/45/60/75% | 50/60/70/80% |
| Mystic Snake Cast point reduced from 0.4 to 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Mystic Snake Cooldown reduced from 11 to 10 | 11 | 10 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +3 Max Fervor Stacks to +5 Fervor Attack Speed | +3 Max Fervor Stacks | +5 Fervor Attack Speed |
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +70 Whirling Axes damage to +90 | +70 Whirling Axes damage | +90 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +25 Base Damage to +40 Damage | +25 Base Damage | +40 Damage |
| Talents Level 20 Talent reduced from +70 Retaliate Damage to +50 | +70 Retaliate Damage | +50 |
| Retaliate No longer has an active component that provides attack damage | — | — |
| Retaliate Now also returns 20/25/30/35% of your strength as damage | — | — |
| Retaliate Base damage reduced from 16/36/56/76 to 15/30/45/60 | 16/36/56/76 | 15/30/45/60 |
| Retaliate Now does half damage to towers instead of full | — | — |
| Double Edge Cooldown reduced from 5 to 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Hoof Stomp Cooldown reduced from 22/19/16/13 to 15/14/13/12 | 22/19/16/13 | 15/14/13/12 |
| Hoof Stomp Damage increased from 80/110/140/170 to 100/150/200/250 | 80/110/140/170 | 100/150/200/250 |
| Hoof Stomp Stun duration reduced from 2/2.25/2.5/2.75 to 1.7/2.0/2.3/2.6 | 2/2.25/2.5/2.75 | 1.7/2.0/2.3/2.6 |
| Hoof Stomp Manacost reduced from 115/120/125/130 to 100/110/120/130 | 115/120/125/130 | 100/110/120/130 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +15 Attack speed to +20 Damage | +15 Attack speed | +20 Damage |
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +100 Shockwave Damage to +140 | +100 Shockwave Damage | +140 |
| Empower Damage rescaled from 10/15/20/25% to 11/18/25/32% | 10/15/20/25% | 11/18/25/32% |
| Shockwave Slow increased from 60% to 75% | 60% | 75% |
| Skewer Cooldown reduced from 26/24/22/20 to 22/20/18/16 | 26/24/22/20 | 22/20/18/16 |
| Skewer Radius increased from 135 to 145 | 135 | 145 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base strength increased by 1 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Base mana regen increased from 0.25 to 0.5 | 0.25 | 0.5 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent reduced from +2 Mana Regen to +1.75 | +2 Mana Regen | +1.75 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +6 Reactive Armor Stacks to +8 | +6 Reactive Armor Stacks | +8 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from -6s Snowball Cooldown to -8s | -6s Snowball Cooldown | -8s |
| Snowball Damage per ally increased from 20/30/40/50 to 20/40/60/80 | 20/30/40/50 | 20/40/60/80 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from -7s Ancient Seal Cooldown to -8s | -7s Ancient Seal Cooldown | -8s |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base health regen increased from 0 to 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +70 Damage to +80 | +70 Damage | +80 |
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from 340 AoE Mist Coil to 375 | 340 AoE Mist Coil | 375 |
| Mist Coil Cast range increased from 500 to 575 | 500 | 575 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base strength increased by 2 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Fixed Echo Stomp playing the full channel animation if it was canceled during the cast point | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +8 Strength to +20 Attack Speed | +8 Strength | +20 Attack Speed |
| Talents Level 20 Talent changed from +55 Attack Speed to +100% Cleave | +55 Attack Speed | +100% Cleave |
| Astral Spirit Return speed increased from 800 to 900 | 800 | 900 |
| Astral Spirit No longer refreshes the current buff when a new spirit is cast and returns before the previous buff expires | — | — |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base strength reduced by 1 | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from -4s Overwhelming Odds Cooldown to -6s | -4s Overwhelming Odds Cooldown | -6s |
| Talents Level 25 Talent increased from 275 AoE Press The Attack to +400 | 275 AoE Press The Attack | +400 |
| Talents Level 25 Talent reduced from +32 Dueling Damage Bonus to +30 | +32 Dueling Damage Bonus | +30 |
| Duel Attack bonus increased from 10/18/26 to 10/20/30 | 10/18/26 | 10/20/30 |

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| Flame Guard Damage per second reduced from 30/40/50/60 to 25/35/45/55 | 30/40/50/60 | 25/35/45/55 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base strength increased from 21 to 22 | 21 | 22 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Boulder Collision radius increased from 150 to 160 | 150 | 160 |
| Magnetize Damage rescaled from 50/75/100 to 40/80/120 | 50/75/100 | 40/80/120 |
| Enchant Remnant Now allows him to target himself (and can kick yourself with Boulder Smash) | — | — |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Attack range increased from 150 to 175 | 150 | 175 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +20 Movement Speed to +5 Armor | +20 Movement Speed | +5 Armor |
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +14 Firestorm Wave Damage to +12% Magic Resistance | +14 Firestorm Wave Damage | +12% Magic Resistance |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +5 Atrophy Permanent Bonus Damage to -3s Firestorm Cooldown | +5 Atrophy Permanent Bonus Damage | -3s Firestorm Cooldown |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +175 Cast Range to +100 Pit of Malice AoE | +175 Cast Range | +100 Pit of Malice AoE |
| Atrophy Aura No longer provides permanent bonus damage | — | — |
| Atrophy Aura Creep death damage rescaled from 5 to 4/5/6/7 | 5 | 4/5/6/7 |
| Atrophy Aura Damage duration increased from 30/40/50/60 to 30/45/60/75 | 30/40/50/60 | 30/45/60/75 |
| Firestorm Cast point reduced from 0.6 to 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Firestorm AoE increased from 400 to 400/430/460/490 | 400 | 400/430/460/490 |
| Firestorm Debuff no longer ignores Ancients (still ignores Roshan) | — | — |
| Pit of Malice Cooldown reduced from 22/20/18/16 to 18/17/16/15 | 22/20/18/16 | 18/17/16/15 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent reduced from +20 Movement Speed to +15 | +20 Movement Speed | +15 |
| Metamorphosis No longer reduces your movement speed | — | — |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +14% Icarus Dive Slow to +18% | +14% Icarus Dive Slow | +18% |
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +400 Health to +500 | +400 Health | +500 |
| Fire Spirits Manacost increased from 80/90/100/110 to 120 | 80/90/100/110 | 120 |
| Supernova Hit count rescaled from 5/8/11 to 6/8/10 | 5/8/11 | 6/8/10 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from -0.8s Purifying Flames Cooldown to -1s | -0.8s Purifying Flames Cooldown | -1s |
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from -4s Fate's Edict Cooldown to -1.5s Fortune's End Max Channel Time | -4s Fate's Edict Cooldown | -1.5s Fortune's End Max Channel Time |
| Purifying Flames Cast point reduced from 0.3 to 0.15 | 0.3 | 0.15 |

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| Winter's Curse Cooldown increased from 80 to 90 | 80 | 90 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 1 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Agility from 15 + 2.4 to 16 + 2.5 | 15 + 2.4 | 16 + 2.5 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +6% Cooldown Reduction to +350 Flux Cast Range | +6% Cooldown Reduction | +350 Flux Cast Range |
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +30 Attack Speed to +200 Health | +30 Attack Speed | +200 Health |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +325 Flux Cast Range to +15% Cooldown Reduction | +325 Flux Cast Range | +15% Cooldown Reduction |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +250 Health to +50 Attack Speed | +250 Health | +50 Attack Speed |
| Spark Wraith Duration reduced from 50 to 45 | 50 | 45 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base armor increased by 3 | — | — |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +15 Attack Speed to +20 | +15 Attack Speed | +20 |
| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from +325 Tree Dance Vision AoE to +400 | +325 Tree Dance Vision AoE | +400 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +80 Jingu Mastery Damage to +100 | +80 Jingu Mastery Damage | +100 |
| Jingu Mastery Damage reduced from 60/90/120/150 to 40/70/100/130 | 60/90/120/150 | 40/70/100/130 |
| Jingu Mastery Hit tracker duration reduced from 10 to 7/8/9/10 | 10 | 7/8/9/10 |
| Wukong's Command Attack interval improved from 1.2 to 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +10 Intelligence to +0.4 Cursed Crown Stun Duration | +10 Intelligence | +0.4 Cursed Crown Stun Duration |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +30 Movement Speed to -2s Shadow Realm Cooldown | +30 Movement Speed | -2s Shadow Realm Cooldown |
| Cursed Crown Radius increased from 325 to 360 | 325 | 360 |
| Terrorize Jex return speed increased from 500 to 600 | 500 | 600 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Attack range increased from 550 to 575 | 550 | 575 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent changed from +20 Movement Speed to +100 Cast Range | +20 Movement Speed | +100 Cast Range |
| Talents Level 15 Talent changed from +150 Cast Range to +20% Ink Swell Movement Speed | +150 Cast Range | +20% Ink Swell Movement Speed |
| Talents Level 20 Talent increased from +650 Stroke of Fate Cast Range to +800 | +650 Stroke of Fate Cast Range | +800 |

| Change | Before | After |
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| Resonant Pulse Scepter charge replenish time increased from 16 to 18 | 16 | 18 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent increased from +48 Scatterblast Damage to +60 | +48 Scatterblast Damage | +60 |
| Talents Level 25 Talent changed from Scatterblast Applies 2.5s Disarm to 3x Lil' Shredder Multishot | Scatterblast Applies 2.5s Disarm | 3x Lil' Shredder Multishot |
| Scatterblast Now also slows attack speed by 100 | — | — |
| Lil' Shredder No longer reduces enemy attack speed | — | — |
| Lil' Shredder Now reduces armor by 1 per attack for 4 seconds | — | — |
| Lil' Shredder Damage reduced from 35/50/65/80 to 20/40/60/80 | 35/50/65/80 | 20/40/60/80 |

| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats / mechanics Base intelligence increased from 17 to 20 | 17 | 20 |
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Talents Level 10 Talent increased from -2s Spear Cooldown to -3s | -2s Spear Cooldown | -3s |
| Arena Of Blood Formation time improved from 0.6 seconds to 0.3 | 0.6 seconds | 0.3 |
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