Arcane Blink
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Arcane Blink Cooldown increased from 7s to 9s | 7s | 9s |
Arcane Blink health restored increased from 200 to 250 | 200 | 250 |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent Culling Blade Speed Bonus Duration decreased from +4s to +3s | +4s | +3s |
| Talents Level 20 Talent Culling Blade Damage decreased from +125 to +100 | +125 | +100 |
| One Man Army Linger Duration decreased from 5s to 3s | 5s | 3s |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent Gust Cooldown Reduction increased from 3s to 3.5s | 3s | 3.5s |
| Talents Level 20 Talent Gust Self Movement Speed increased from 40% to 50% | 40% | 50% |
| Multishot Projectile Speed increased from 1200 to 1300 | 1200 | 1300 |

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| Shadowmire · Shadowraze Movement speed slow rescaled from 8% to 5/6/7/8% | 8% | 5/6/7/8% |
| Shadowmire · Shadowraze Attack speed slow rescaled from 8% to 5/6/7/8% | 8% | 5/6/7/8% |
| Talents Level 25 Talent Feast of Souls Cast Speed bonus decreased from 40% to 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Necromastery No longer increases souls when killing Other unit types (wards, cogs, etc.) | — | — |
| Shadowraze Bonus per stack decreased from 50/60/70/80 to 35/50/65/80 | 50/60/70/80 | 35/50/65/80 |

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| Flayer's Hook No longer increases Meat Hook projectile speed | — | — |
| Talents Level 10 Talent Rot Slow decreased from +15% to +10% | +15% | +10% |
| Flesh Heap Bonus Strength decreased from 1.4/1.6/1.8/2.0 to 1.1/1.4/1.7/2.0 | 1.4/1.6/1.8/2.0 | 1.1/1.4/1.7/2.0 |
| Meat Shield Duration decreased from 5/6/7/8s to 4/5/6/7s | 5/6/7/8s | 4/5/6/7s |

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| Storm Surge Damage increased from 40/80/120/160 to 50/90/130/170 | 40/80/120/160 | 50/90/130/170 |

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| Dust Devil · Sand Storm Sand Storm's speed now increases when Sand King is outside it, up to 125% of Sand King's movement speed | — | — |
| Sand Storm Damage Per Second increased from 25/45/65/85 to 25/50/75/100 | 25/45/65/85 | 25/50/75/100 |

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| Static Slide · Static Remnant Remnant Speed decreased from 325 to 300 | 325 | 300 |
| Static Slide · Static Remnant Can now be toggled to alt-cast to always place Remnant at Storm Spirit's position | — | — |
| Galvanized Leveling Ball Lightning now gives 3 charges instead of 5 | — | — |
| Static Remnant Vision Radius decreased from 500 to 100 | 500 | 100 |

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| Heavy Plate · Warcry Physical Barrier Amount increased from 50/100/150/200 to 60/120/180/240 | 50/100/150/200 | 60/120/180/240 |
| Wrath of God Base Damage Reduction decreased from 25 to 20 | 25 | 20 |

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| Crash Landing · Toss Movement Slow decreased from 20/25/30/35% to 15/20/25/30% | 20/25/30/35% | 15/20/25/30% |
| Crash Landing · Toss Attack Slow decreased from 25/30/35/40 to 10/20/30/40 | 25/30/35/40 | 10/20/30/40 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent Wave of Terror Armor Reduction decreased from 5 to 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Magic Missile Stun Duration decreased from 1.4/1.5/1.6/1.7s to 1.1/1.3/1.5/1.7s | 1.4/1.5/1.6/1.7s | 1.1/1.3/1.5/1.7s |
| Magic Missile Damage decreased from 90/180/270/360 to 85/170/255/340 | 90/180/270/360 | 85/170/255/340 |

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| Krill Eater Base Strength increased from 22 to 24 | 22 | 24 |
| Kraken Shell Damage Block rescaled from 16/32/54/70 to 15/35/55/75 | 16/32/54/70 | 15/35/55/75 |

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| Voodoo Festeration · Voodoo Restoration Radius decreased from 700/750/800/850 to 600/650/700/750 | 700/750/800/850 | 600/650/700/750 |
| Voodoo Festeration · Voodoo Restoration Self Heal decreased from 50% to 25% | 50% | 25% |

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| Frostbound · Chain Frost Frostbound Duration decreased from 2.5/3.5/4.5s to 2/3/4s | 2.5/3.5/4.5s | 2/3/4s |
| Growing Cold Illusions killed are now treated as creep kills | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base Movement Speed decreased from 290 to 280 | 290 | 280 |
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| Demonic Summoning Eidolons' bonus health as a percentage of Enigma's health decreased from 4% to 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Demonic Summoning Eidolons' damage decreased from 16-24/24-32/34-42/43-51 to 14-20/24-30/34-40/44-50 | 16-24/24-32/34-42/43-51 | 14-20/24-30/34-40/44-50 |

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| Translocator Defense Matrix: Dispel type changed from strong to basic | strong | basic |
| Talents Level 15 Talent 250 AoE Laser replaced with +40 Laser Damage | — | — |
| Talents Level 25 Talent +80 Laser Damage replaced with 250 AoE Laser | — | — |

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| Scattershot · Shrapnel Movement Slow increased from 30/40/50/60% to 30/45/60/75% | 30/40/50/60% | 30/45/60/75% |

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| Rapid Decay · Ghost Shroud Movement Speed gained from enemy loss increased from 25% to 40% | enemy loss increased from 25% | 40% |

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| Champion of Gorroth · Chaotic Offering HP/Mana Regen to Burn Damage decreased from 100% to 90% | 100% | 90% |
| Chaotic Offering Golem Health rescaled from 1400/2300/3200 to 1500/2250/3000 | 1400/2300/3200 | 1500/2250/3000 |

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| Time Zone · Time Zone Cast Range increased from 500 to 625 | 500 | 625 |
| Time Zone · Time Zone Attack Speed Manipulation increased from 50/100/150 to 70/110/150 | 50/100/150 | 70/110/150 |
| Time Zone · Time Zone Radius increased from 800 to 900 | 800 | 900 |

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| Reincarnation Mana Cost increased from 180 to 200 | 180 | 200 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base Damage increased by 2 | — | — |
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| Immaterial Starting Evasion increased from 15% to 20% | 15% | 20% |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent Refraction Damage decreased from +25 to +20 | +25 | +20 |
| Talents Level 25 Talent Refraction Instances decreased from +5 to +3 | +5 | +3 |
| Refraction Barrier per instance rescaled from 20/30/40/50 to 30 | 20/30/40/50 | 30 |
| Psionic Trap Min Movement Slow decreased from 30% to 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Psionic Trap Max Movement Slow decreased from 60% to 50% | 60% | 50% |

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| Fire Dragon Cleave Damage increased from 25/35/45/55% to 30/40/50/60% | 25/35/45/55% | 30/40/50/60% |

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| Hookup · Hookshot Now also applies the barrier to Clockwerk himself, not just his allies | — | — |
| Talents Level 10 Talent Power Cogs Cooldown Reduction decreased from 3s to 2s | 3s | 2s |
| Power Cogs Cooldown increased from 15s to 21/19/17/15s | 15s | 21/19/17/15s |
| Power Cogs Mana Burn decreased from 50/80/110/140 to 35/70/105/140 | 50/80/110/140 | 35/70/105/140 |

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| Lightning Storm Cast Range decreased from 650 to 600 | 650 | 600 |

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| Soothing Saplings · Sprout Sprout Heal per second rescaled from 12/20/28/36 to 10/20/30/40 | 12/20/28/36 | 10/20/30/40 |
| Ironwood Treant · Nature's Call Treant Damage increased by 4 on each level, from 22-30/38-46/54-62/70-78 to 28-32/44-48/60-64/76-80 | 22-30/38-46/54-62/70-78 | 28-32/44-48/60-64/76-80 |
| Nature's Call Treant Damage increased by 2 on each level, from 11-15/19-23/27-31/35-39 to 13-17/21-25/29-33/37-41 | 11-15/19-23/27-31/35-39 | 13-17/21-25/29-33/37-41 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Corpse Eater: Max Health Bonus per kill decreased from +2 to +1 | +2 | +1 |
| Base stats / mechanics Corpse Eater: No longer increases max health when killing Other unit types (wards, cogs, etc.) | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Corpse Eater: Now receives +5 max health from killing heroes | — | — |
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| Open Wounds Max Slow decreased from 50% to 35/40/45/50% | 50% | 35/40/45/50% |

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| Heart of Battle Movement speed bonus from nearby heroes decreased from 8% to 7% | nearby heroes decreased from 8% | 7% |
| Wall of Replica Replica Damage decreased from 70/85/100% to 70/80/90% | 70/85/100% | 70/80/90% |
| Normal Punch Max Stun Duration decreased from 1.5s to 1.25s | 1.5s | 1.25s |

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| Omnipresent · Degen Aura Damage increase interval decreased from 0.4s to 0.3s | 0.4s | 0.3s |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent Dark Ascension Duration decreased from +8s to +6s | +8s | +6s |
| Crippling Fear Now only starts costing mana per second with Aghanim's Scepter if the duration is extended past its normal end | — | — |
| Crippling Fear Mana Cost with Aghanim's Scepter is now always 6% | — | — |
| Hunter in the Night Aghanim's Shard Max Health Restore decreased from 30% to 25% | 30% | 25% |
| Dark Ascension No longer refreshes cooldowns of basic abilities | — | — |

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| Track Duration decreased from 30s to 25s | 30s | 25s |
| Track Damage Amplification decreased from 8/14/20% to 6/12/18% | 8/14/20% | 6/12/18% |

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| Skitterstep · Shukuchi Slow Duration decreased from 0.3s to 0.2s | 0.3s | 0.2s |
| Talents Level 10 Talent Strength decreased from +8 to +7 | +8 | +7 |
| Talents Level 20 Talent Geminate Attack Damage decreased from +90 to +80 | +90 | +80 |
| Geminate Attack Geminate Attack Damage decreased from 5/25/40/55/70 to 0/20/35/50/65 | 5/25/40/55/70 | 0/20/35/50/65 |
| Shukuchi Mana Cost increased from 60 to 65 | 60 | 65 |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent Desolate Damage increased from +12 to +15 | +12 | +15 |
| Desolate Bonus Damage increased from 20/35/50/65 to 25/40/55/70 | 20/35/50/65 | 25/40/55/70 |

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| Exposure · Ice Blast Cold Feet AoE increased from 0/150/300/450 to 0/200/350/500 | 0/150/300/450 | 0/200/350/500 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent Fury Swipes Reset Time decreased from +20s to +15s | +20s | +15s |

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| Charge of Darkness Mana Cost rescaled from 100 to 90/100/110/120 | 100 | 90/100/110/120 |
| Nether Strike Cooldown increased from 70/50/30s to 75/55/35s | 70/50/30s | 75/55/35s |

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| Base stats / mechanics Mastermind: Now also triggers if units under Invoker's control land the deny | — | — |
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| Arcane Curse Mana Cost rescaled from 130/135/140/145 to 120/130/140/150 | 130/135/140/145 | 120/130/140/150 |
| Global Silence Aghanim's Scepter Arcane Curse duration is now set to current Global Silence duration, instead of always 6s | — | — |

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| Roll Out the Barrel · Cinder Brew Barrel Impact Damage decreased from 50/75/100/125 to 40/60/80/100 | 50/75/100/125 | 40/60/80/100 |
| Primal Split Aghanim's Shard bonus duration decreased from +12s to +8s | +12s | +8s |

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| Unbearable · True Form Bonus Attack Speed increased from 10% to 15% | 10% | 15% |

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| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain decreased from 3.2 to 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent Strength decreased from +12 to +10 | +12 | +10 |

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| Nature's Guise Aghanim's Shard no longer increases bonus movement speed | — | — |

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| Deluge · Deluge Cooldown decreased from 10s to 10/9/8/7s | 10s | 10/9/8/7s |

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| Sepulchre · Grave Chill AoE decreased from 300 to 250 | 300 | 250 |
| Faithful Followers · Summon Familiars Target AoE stun usage for Familiars can no longer get canceled by right click attack commands | — | — |
| Faithful Followers · Summon Familiars Grave Chill cast now also issues an attack order on that target if it is within their attack range | — | — |

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| Dark Reef Renegade Barracuda: Linger Duration increased from 0.5/1/1.5/2s to 1.5/2.0/2.5/3.0s | 0.5/1/1.5/2s | 1.5/2.0/2.5/3.0s |
| Dark Reef Renegade Barracuda: Linger Search Radius decreased from 1000 to 900 | 1000 | 900 |

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| Mana Pact · Mana Shield Attack Speed Bonus per second increased from 3% to 3.5% | 3% | 3.5% |
| Mana Pact · Mana Shield Max Attack Speed increased from 30% to 35% | 30% | 35% |

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| Fervor Max Stacks decreased from 12 to 10 | 12 | 10 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base Health Regen decreased from 4 to 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Base stats / mechanics Rawhide: Max Health Gain decreased from 35 to 30 | 35 | 30 |
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| Twisted Chakram · Twisted Chakram Cast Range is now the furthest range the chakram can go, instead of the middle of its travel path | — | — |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent Curse of Avernus Movement Slow increased from +10% to +15% | +10% | +15% |
| Talents Level 20 Talent Borrowed Time Immolation DPS increased from 95 to 100 | 95 | 100 |
| Borrowed Time Aghanim's Scepter Range decreased from 1200 to 900 | 1200 | 900 |
| Borrowed Time Aghanim's Scepter Damage Threshold increased from 525 to 550 | 525 | 550 |

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| Spoils of War · Duel Assist Bonus Damage increased from 4/8/12 to 5/10/15 | 4/8/12 | 5/10/15 |

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| Sleight of Fist Bonus Hero Damage decreased from 45/85/125/165 to 40/80/120/160 | 45/85/125/165 | 40/80/120/160 |

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| Abyssal Horde Warrior Damage decreased from 20/35/50 to 18/32/46 | 20/35/50 | 18/32/46 |
| Abyssal Horde Archer Damage decreased from 30/45/60 to 25/40/55 | 30/45/60 | 25/40/55 |
| Fiend's Gate Cooldown increased from 110/100/90s to 110/105/100s | 110/100/90s | 110/105/100s |
| Fiend's Gate Buff Duration decreased from 5/6/7s to 5s | 5/6/7s | 5s |

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| Clairvoyant Cure Heal amplification decreased from 1% to 0.75% | 1% | 0.75% |

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| Thorny Thicket · Bramble Maze Additional brambles duration decreased from 6s to 4s | 6s | 4s |
| Bramble Maze Duration decreased from 15s to 12s | 15s | 12s |
| Bedlam No longer castable on allies | — | — |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent Swashbuckle Slash Range decreased from +250 to +200 | +250 | +200 |
| Talents Level 15 Talent Shield Crash Barrier Per Hero decreased from +100 to +80 | +100 | +80 |
| Roll Up Duration decreased from 2.75s to 2.25s | 2.75s | 2.25s |

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| Acorn Shot Bonus Attack Range decreased from 125/200/275/350 to 75/150/225/300 | 125/200/275/350 | 75/150/225/300 |

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| Talents Level 25 Talent Lil' Shredder Attack Damage decreased from +75% to +70% | +75% | +70% |
| Lil' Shredder Attack Damage increased from 25% to 30% | 25% | 30% |

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| Victory Feast · Arena Of Blood Health Restored increased from 20% to 30% | 20% | 30% |
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