Black King Bar
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Avatar now has a fixed duration and is not affected by buff duration amplification | — | — |
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 | Tormentor Reflect Damage reflection per minute decreased from 2% to 1.5% | 2% | 1.5% |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent Blink Cast Range decreased from +150 to +125 | +150 | +125 |
| Mana Break Max Mana Burned per hit increased from 1.6/2.4/3.2/4% to 1.8/2.7/3.6/4.5% | 1.6/2.4/3.2/4% | 1.8/2.7/3.6/4.5% |

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| Talents Level 25 Talent Max Thirst Move Speed decreased from +18% to +15% | +18% | +15% |
| Rupture Mana Cost increased from 100/150/200 to 125/175/225 | 100/150/200 | 125/175/225 |

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| Crystal Clone Cooldown increased from 10s to 12s | 10s | 12s |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base Agility increased from 22 to 24 | 22 | 24 |
| Base stats / mechanics Damage at level 1 increased from 49-56 to 51-58 | 49-56 | 51-58 |
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| Talents Level 25 Talent Multishot Waves increased from +1 to +2 | +1 | +2 |
| Marksmanship Enemy hero disable range decreased from 325 to 300 | 325 | 300 |
| Glacier While on the glacier, Marksmanship now can be disabled by enemies in the proximity | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base Movement Speed increased from 300 to 305 | 300 | 305 |
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| Talents Level 20 Talent Blade Fury Damage per second increased from +100 to +120 | +100 | +120 |
| Bladeform Base Agility per stack increased from 2.5% + 0.05% per level to 2.5% + 0.1% per level | 2.5% + 0.05% per level | 2.5% + 0.1% per level |

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| Flesh Heap Strength gain per stack increased from 1.6 to 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.0 |

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| Epicenter Attack Slow decreased from 50/55/60 to 30/40/50 | 50/55/60 | 30/40/50 |
| Epicenter Aghanim's Scepter Stinger damage decreased from 50% to 40% | 50% | 40% |

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| Base stats / mechanics Intelligence gain increased from 2.2 to 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
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| Tree Volley No longer applies cleave | — | — |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base Health Regen increased by 0.5 | — | — |
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| Powershot Slow increased from 20/25/30/35% to 22/28/34/40% | 20/25/30/35% | 22/28/34/40% |
| Gale Force Cooldown decreased from 30s to 25s | 30s | 25s |

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| Base stats / mechanics Intelligence gain decreased from 3.5 to 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
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| Guardian Sprint Cooldown increased from 29/25/21/17s to 33/28/23/18s | 29/25/21/17s | 33/28/23/18s |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base Strength decreased from 26 to 25 | 26 | 25 |
| Base stats / mechanics Damage at level 1 decreased from 51-57 to 50-56 | 51-57 | 50-56 |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent Gush Damage decreased from +100 to +90 | +100 | +90 |
| Talents Level 25 Talent Anchor Smash affects buildings now deals 50% damage to buildings | — | — |
| Leviathan's Catch Now gains fish on every even level instead of every level | — | — |

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| Event Horizon Movement Slow increased from 4% + 1% per level to 5% + 1% per level | 4% + 1% per level | 5% + 1% per level |
| Demonic Summoning Fixed Eidolons not having an 8 attack damage spread | — | — |
| Demonic Summoning Eidolon Damage increased from 16/27/38/49 to 16/28/40/52 | 16/27/38/49 | 16/28/40/52 |
| Demonic Summoning As a result, damage changed from 16/27/38/49 to 12-20/24-32/36-44/48-56 | 16/27/38/49 | 12-20/24-32/36-44/48-56 |

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| Deploy Turrets Missile speed increased from 1200 to 1350 | 1200 | 1350 |
| Deploy Turrets Base activation time decreased from 0.3s to 0s | 0.3s | 0s |
| Deploy Turrets Aghanim's Scepter no longer makes activation faster | — | — |

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| Death Seeker Mana Cost increased from 125 to 160 | 125 | 160 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base Attack Speed decreased from 100 to 90 | 100 | 90 |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent Armor decreased from +5 to +4 | +5 | +4 |
| Talents Level 10 Talent Wild Axes Damage Amp Per Stack decreased from +2% to +1.5% | +2% | +1.5% |
| Wild Axes Debuff Duration rescaled from 12s to 10/11/12/13s | 12s | 10/11/12/13s |

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| Exorcism Spirit Damage increased from 64 to 65/68/71 From 62-67 to 62-68/65-71/68-74 | 64 | 65/68/71 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain increased from 2.0 to 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
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| Phantom Strike Duration increased from 2.5s to 3s | 2.5s | 3s |
| Phantom Strike Bonus Attack Speed rescaled from 100/130/160/190 to 80/120/160/200 | 100/130/160/190 | 80/120/160/200 |
| Coup de Grace Critical Damage increased from 200/300/400% to 200/325/450% | 200/300/400% | 200/325/450% |

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| Wrath of Nature Base Damage increased from 90/130/170 to 100/140/180 | 90/130/170 | 100/140/180 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent Strafe Duration increased from +0.75s to +1s | +0.75s | +1s |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent Degen Aura Radius increased from +125 to +150 | +125 | +150 |
| Hammer of Purity Damage to heal increased from 30% to 35% | 30% | 35% |
| Guardian Angel Duration increased from 4/4.5/5s to 4/4.75/5.5s | 4/4.5/5s | 4/4.75/5.5s |
| Guardian Angel Aghanim's Scepter Bonus Health Restoration decreased from 100% to 50% | 100% | 50% |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base Health Regen decreased by 1.25 | — | — |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base agility increased from 18 to 20 | 18 | 20 |
| Base stats / mechanics Damage at level 1 increased from 45-51 to 47-53 | 45-51 | 47-53 |
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| Talents Level 20 Talent Macropyre Damage increased from +20 to +25 | +20 | +25 |
| Dual Breath Cooldown rescaled from 10s to 12/11/10/9s | 10s | 12/11/10/9s |
| Liquid Fire Burn Damage rescaled from 15/25/35/45 to 12/24/36/48 | 15/25/35/45 | 12/24/36/48 |
| Macropyre Mana Cost decreased from 300/400/500 to 250/350/450 | 300/400/500 | 250/350/450 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base Armor decreased by 1 | — | — |
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| Talents Level 15 Talent Sticky Napalm Movement Slow increased from +0.5% to +0.75% | +0.5% | +0.75% |
| Firefly Cooldown increased from 45/40/35/30s to 48/42/36/30s | 45/40/35/30s | 48/42/36/30s |

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| Holy Persuasion Bonus Damage increased from 0/6/12/18% to 5/10/15/20% | 0/6/12/18% | 5/10/15/20% |

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| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain decreased from 2.4 to 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Change | Before | After |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent Spectral Dagger Cooldown Reduction decreased from 4s to 3s | 4s | 3s |
| Dispersion Max Radius decreased from 800 to 700 | 800 | 700 |

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| Bone Chill Aghanim's Scepter Strength Reduction bonus increased from 0.3 to 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent Devour grants 15% Magic Resistance replaced with +10% Magic Resistance | — | — |
| Talents Level 15 Talent +66 Damage replaced with +1.5% Infernal Blade Max HP As Damage | — | — |
| Talents Level 20 Talent +2.5% Infernal Blade Max HP As Damage replaced with +66 Damage | — | — |
| Scorched Earth Damage decreased from 20/35/50/65 to 20/30/40/50 | 20/35/50/65 | 20/30/40/50 |
| Doom Damage per second decreased from 25/45/66 to 22/44/66 | 25/45/66 | 22/44/66 |

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| Flak Cannon Cooldown rescaled from 26/24/22/20s to 25s | 26/24/22/20s | 25s |
| Call Down Cooldown decreased from 90/75/60s to 75/65/55s | 90/75/60s | 75/65/55s |

| Change | Before | After |
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| Base stats / mechanics Base Agility decreased from 22 to 19 | 22 | 19 |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent +1 Acid Spray Armor Reduction replaced with +1% Corrosive Weaponry Slow / Damage Reduction Per Stack | — | — |
| Talents Level 15 Talent +1% Corrosive Weaponry Slow / Damage Reduction Per Stack replaced with +1 Acid Spray Armor Reduction | — | — |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent +1 Orb Levels replaced with +50% Forged Spirit Armor Reduction | — | — |
| Invoke Now grants Invoker an additional Ability Point at hero levels 6, 12, and 18 | — | — |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent Global Silence Cooldown Reduction decreased from 20s to 15s | 20s | 15s |

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| Shapeshift Cooldown decreased from 110/100/90s to 105/95/85s | 110/100/90s | 105/95/85s |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent Movement Speed decreased from +25 to +20 | +25 | +20 |
| Disruption Illusion Duration decreased from 11/12/13/14s to 8/10/12/14s | 11/12/13/14s | 8/10/12/14s |

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| Phantasm Cooldown increased from 75s to 85/80/75s | 75s | 85/80/75s |
| Phantasm Number of Phantasms increased from 1/2/3 to 3 | 1/2/3 | 3 |
| Phantasm Phantasm Damage decreased from 100% to 50/75/100% | 100% | 50/75/100% |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base Movement Speed decreased from 315 to 310 | 315 | 310 |
| Base stats / mechanics Strength gain decreased from 2.2 to 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
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| Talents Level 10 Talent +40 Poof Damage replaced with -1.5s Earthbind Cooldown | — | — |
| Talents Level 15 Talent -2.5s Earthbind Cooldown replaced with +40 Poof Damage | — | — |
| Talents Level 20 Talent Ransack Health Steal decreased from +7 to +6 | +7 | +6 |
| Ransack Health Steal (Heroes) decreased from 9/12/15/18 to 7/10/13/16 | 9/12/15/18 | 7/10/13/16 |
| Divided We Stand Max Health and Max Mana bonuses from items are now penalized by the number of Meepos (like other item bonuses) | — | — |
| Divided We Stand No longer shares cooldowns of Town Portal Scrolls | — | — |
| MegaMeepo Cooldown increased from 60s to 90s | 60s | 90s |
| MegaMeepo Duration decreased from 25s to 20s | 25s | 20s |

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| Nature's Grasp Cooldown increased from 20/19/18/17s to 23/21/19/17s | 20/19/18/17s | 23/21/19/17s |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent Telekinesis Landing Damage decreased from 325 to 300 | 325 | 300 |

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| Vendetta Duration decreased from 60s to 45/50/55s | 60s | 45/50/55s |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base Attack Speed decreased from 110 to 100 | 110 | 100 |
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| Eelskin Evasion per Naga decreased from 4.9% + 0.1% per level to 4% + 0.1% per level | 4.9% + 0.1% per level | 4% + 0.1% per level |

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| Talents Level 15 Talent Spirit Form Bright Speed Bonus decreased from +30% to +25% | +30% | +25% |
| Bright Speed Intelligence required for 1 movement speed increased from 2.5 to 3 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Spirit Form Cast Range Bonus decreased from 100/200/300 to 100/175/250 | 100/200/300 | 100/175/250 |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent Essence Shift Duration decreased from +25s to +20s | +25s | +20s |
| Essence Shift Duration decreased from 12.5s + 2.5s per level to 10s + 2.5s per level | 12.5s + 2.5s per level | 10s + 2.5s per level |

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| Base stats / mechanics Agility gain increased from 2.0 to 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Base stats / mechanics Damage gain per level increased from 3.2 to 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
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| Whirling Death Damage rescaled from 75/120/165/210 to 60/120/180/240 | 75/120/165/210 | 60/120/180/240 |
| Timber Chain Damage increased from 45/100/155/210 to 45/105/165/225 | 45/100/155/210 | 45/105/165/225 |
| Chakram Pass Damage rescaled from 100/150/200 to 75/150/225 | 100/150/200 | 75/150/225 |

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| Bitter Chill Attack Slow decreased from 17 + 3 per level to 12 + 3 per level | 17 + 3 per level | 12 + 3 per level |
| Drinking Buddies No longer has an alt-cast | — | — |
| Drinking Buddies Bonus Armor decreased from 10 to 7 | 10 | 7 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base Mana Regen increased by 0.25 | — | — |
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| Momentum Bonus Speed to Armor increased from 3.6% + 0.4% per level to 5.0% + 0.5% per level | 3.6% + 0.4% per level | 5.0% + 0.5% per level |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent Magic Resistance decreased from +20% to +15% | +20% | +15% |
| Talents Level 15 Talent Blast Off! Damage decreased from +200 to +175 | +200 | +175 |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base Damage decreased by 3 | — | — |
| Base stats / mechanics Damage at level 1 decreased from 55-59 to 52-56 | 55-59 | 52-56 |
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| Sleight of Fist Mana Cost increased from 60/65/70/75 to 75 | 60/65/70/75 | 75 |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent Conjure Image Duration decreased from +10s to +8s | +10s | +8s |

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| Base stats / mechanics Base Attack Range decreased from 525 to 500 | 525 | 500 |
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| Sun Ray Aghanim's Shard no longer slows affected enemies by 10% | — | — |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent Magnetic Field Cooldown Reduction decreased from 5s to 4s | 5s | 4s |
| Talents Level 20 Talent +200 Spark Wraith Damage replaced with +30s Spark Wraith Duration | — | — |
| Talents Level 25 Talent +30s Spark Wraith Duration replaced with +240 Spark Wraith Damage | — | — |
| Talents Level 25 Talent Runic Infusion All Attributes Bonus decreased from +1.5 to +1 | +1.5 | +1 |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent Tree Dance Cast Range decreased from +350 to +300 | +350 | +300 |
| Changing of the Guard Cooldown increased from 3s to 5s | 3s | 5s |

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| Lucky Shot Attack Speed Reduction decreased from 40/80/120/160 to 35/70/105/140 | 40/80/120/160 | 35/70/105/140 |
| Rolling Thunder Total Attack Damage as Damage decreased from 100% to 80% | 100% | 80% |

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| Hunter's Boomerang Debuff Duration decreased from 7s to 6s | 7s | 6s |

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| Dissimilate Damage decreased from 120/200/280/360 to 105/185/265/345 | 120/200/280/360 | 105/185/265/345 |

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| Scatterblast Cooldown decreased from 18/15/12/9s to 17/14/11/8s | 18/15/12/9s | 17/14/11/8s |
| Scatterblast Initial radius increased from 225 to 250 | 225 | 250 |

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| Break of Dawn Max Damage Increase decreased from 10% + 1% per level to 8% + 1% per level | 10% + 1% per level | 8% + 1% per level |

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| Talents Level 10 Talent Damage decreased from +30 to +25 | +30 | +25 |
| Pulverize Cooldown increased from 40/35/30s to 45/40/35s | 40/35/30s | 45/40/35s |

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| Talents Level 20 Talent Catchy Lick Damage increased from +170 to +200 | +170 | +200 |
| Encore Bonus Duration increased from 9% + 1% per level to 10% + 1% per level | 9% + 1% per level | 10% + 1% per level |
| Croak of Genius Mana Cost rescaled from 25/35/45/55 to 40 | 25/35/45/55 | 40 |
| Croak of Genius Duration increased from 12/18/24/30s to 15/20/25/30s | 12/18/24/30s | 15/20/25/30s |
| Bullbelly Blitz Aghanim's Scepter Damage per stack decreased from 6/12/18 to 6/10/14 | 6/12/18 | 6/10/14 |
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Time Warp Aura: Cooldown Reduction decreased from 10/11/12/14% to 8/9/10/11% | 10/11/12/14% | 8/9/10/11% |
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