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Dota 2 buffs and nerfs: January 2026
Every buff and nerf from the 1 official update Nerf Radar tracked for Dota 2 in January 2026: 37 buffs and 39 nerfs in all.
Buff 37Nerf 39
Most buffed and nerfed
The 10 entries with the most buffs and nerfs in January 2026, of 36 with at least one. A count of changes, not a measure of their size.
| Changed | Buffs | Nerfs | Patches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodseeker | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Broodmother | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Lone Druid | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Grimstroke | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Gyrocopter | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jakiro | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Largo | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Meepo | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Pangolier | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Ringmaster | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40c (Jan 21, 2026)
· 37 buffs and 39 nerfs among its 88 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Buffs (37)
Buff
Talents · Level 10 Talent Health
Bloodseeker's level 10 talent Health increases from +175 to +200.
+175→+200
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Level 10 Talent Health increased from +175 to +200
Buff
Fissure · Mana Cost
Mana Cost on Earthshaker's Fissure decreases from 120/125/130/135 to 115/120/125/130.
120/125/130/135→115/120/125/130
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Mana Cost decreased from 120/125/130/135 to 115/120/125/130
Buff
Talents · Level 10 Talent Stifling Dagger Cooldown Reduction
Phantom Assassin's level 10 talent Stifling Dagger Cooldown Reduction increases from 1.5s to 2s.
1.5s→2s
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Level 10 Talent Stifling Dagger Cooldown Reduction increased from 1.5s to 2s
Buff
Talents · Level 20 Talent Predator Damage Per Missing Health
Viper's level 20 talent Predator Damage Per Missing Health increases from +0.25 to +0.3.
+0.25→+0.3
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Level 20 Talent Predator Damage Per Missing Health increased from +0.25 to +0.3
Buff
Nature's Call · Treant Damage
Treant Damage on Nature's Prophet's Nature's Call increases from 16/24/32/40 to 16/25/34/43.
16/24/32/40→16/25/34/43
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Treant Damage increased from 16/24/32/40 to 16/25/34/43
Buff
Base Armor
Dark Seer's Base Armor increases by 1.
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Base Armor increased by 1
Buff
Agility gain
Batrider's Agility gain increases from 1.8 to 2.0.
1.8→2.0
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Agility gain increased from 1.8 to 2.0
Buff
Damage gain per level
Batrider's Damage gain per level increases from 3.4 to 3.5.
3.4→3.5
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Damage gain per level increased from 3.4 to 3.5
Buff
Infernal Blade · Mana Cost
Mana Cost on Doom's Infernal Blade decreases from 40 to 35.
40→35
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Mana Cost decreased from 40 to 35
Buff
Agility gain
Gyrocopter's Agility gain increases from 3.2 to 3.4.
3.2→3.4
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Agility gain increased from 3.2 to 3.4
Buff
Talents · Level 25 Talent Call Down Cooldown Reduction
Gyrocopter's level 25 talent Call Down Cooldown Reduction increases from 30s to 40s.
30s→40s
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Level 25 Talent Call Down Cooldown Reduction increased from 30s to 40s
Buff
Liquid Courage · Aghanim's Shard Max HP Regen per second
Aghanim's Shard Max HP Regen per second on Brewmaster's Liquid Courage increases from 2% to 2.5%.
2%→2.5%
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Aghanim's Shard Max HP Regen per second increased from 2% to 2.5%
Buff
Drunken Brawler · Earth Brawler Armor
Earth Brawler Armor on Brewmaster's Drunken Brawler increases from 2/4/6/8 to 3/5/7/9.
2/4/6/8→3/5/7/9
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Earth Brawler Armor increased from 2/4/6/8 to 3/5/7/9
Buff
Base Agility
Lone Druid's Base Agility increases from 20 to 22.
20→22
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Base Agility increased from 20 to 22
Buff
Damage at level 1
Lone Druid's Damage at level 1 increases from 42–46 to 44–48.
42–46→44–48
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Damage at level 1 increased from 42–46 to 44–48
Buff
Savage Roar · Duration
Duration on Lone Druid's Savage Roar increases from 0.8/1.2/1.6/2s to 1.1/1.4/1.7/2s.
0.8/1.2/1.6/2s→1.1/1.4/1.7/2s
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Duration increased from 0.8/1.2/1.6/2s to 1.1/1.4/1.7/2s
Buff
Talents · Level 25 Talent Slow Resistance during True Form
Lone Druid's level 25 talent Slow Resistance during True Form increases from 60% to 70%.
60%→70%
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Level 25 Talent Slow Resistance during True Form increased from 60% to 70%
Buff
Telekinesis · Cooldown
Cooldown on Rubick's Telekinesis decreases from 23/20/17/14s to 22/19/16/13s.
23/20/17/14s→22/19/16/13s
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Cooldown decreased from 23/20/17/14s to 22/19/16/13s
Buff
Saltwater Shiv · Stack Regen Steal
Stack Regen Steal on Slark's Saltwater Shiv increases from 2/3/4/5 to 2/4/6/8.
2/3/4/5→2/4/6/8
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Stack Regen Steal increased from 2/3/4/5 to 2/4/6/8
Buff
Saltwater Shiv · Stack Speed Steal
Stack Speed Steal on Slark's Saltwater Shiv increases from 2/3/4/5 to 2/4/6/8.
2/3/4/5→2/4/6/8
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Stack Speed Steal increased from 2/3/4/5 to 2/4/6/8
Buff
Strength gain
Timbersaw's Strength gain increases from 3.5 to 3.6.
3.5→3.6
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Strength gain increased from 3.5 to 3.6
Buff
Conjure Image · Mana Cost
Mana Cost on Terrorblade's Conjure Image decreases from 55/65/75/85 to 50/60/70/80.
55/65/75/85→50/60/70/80
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Mana Cost decreased from 55/65/75/85 to 50/60/70/80
Buff
Sunder · Cooldown
Cooldown on Terrorblade's Sunder decreases from 120/80/40s to 110/75/40s.
120/80/40s→110/75/40s
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Cooldown decreased from 120/80/40s to 110/75/40s
Buff
Talents · Level 15 Talent Reflection Slow/Damage
Terrorblade's level 15 talent Reflection Slow/Damage increases from +10% to +15%.
+10%→+15%
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Level 15 Talent Reflection Slow/Damage increased from +10% to +15%
Buff
Jingu Mastery · Bonus Damage
Bonus Damage on Monkey King's Jingu Mastery increases from 30/75/120/165 to 30/80/130/180.
30/75/120/165→30/80/130/180
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Bonus Damage increased from 30/75/120/165 to 30/80/130/180
Buff
Talents · Level 10 Talent Primal Spring Max Damage
Monkey King's level 10 talent Primal Spring Max Damage increases from +85 to +90.
+85→+90
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Level 10 Talent Primal Spring Max Damage increased from +85 to +90
Buff
Base Strength
Pangolier's Base Strength increases from 19 to 20.
19→20
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Base Strength increased from 19 to 20
Buff
Fortune Favors the Bold · Chance Reduction
Chance Reduction on Pangolier's Fortune Favors the Bold increases from 40% to 50%.
40%→50%
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Chance Reduction increased from 40% to 50%
Buff
Swashbuckle · Cooldown
Cooldown on Pangolier's Swashbuckle decreases from 20/17/14/11s to 19/16/13/10s.
20/17/14/11s→19/16/13/10s
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Cooldown decreased from 20/17/14/11s to 19/16/13/10s
Buff
Base damage
Grimstroke's Base damage increases by 1.
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Base damage increased by 1
Buff
Ink Swell · Cast Range
Cast Range on Grimstroke's Ink Swell increases from 500/600/700/800 to 650/700/750/800.
500/600/700/800→650/700/750/800
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Cast Range increased from 500/600/700/800 to 650/700/750/800
Buff
Talents · Level 15 Talent Ink Swell Movement Speed
Grimstroke's level 15 talent Ink Swell Movement Speed increases from +12% to +15%.
+12%→+15%
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Level 15 Talent Ink Swell Movement Speed increased from +12% to +15%
Buff
Agility gain
Ringmaster's Agility gain increases from 1.4 to 1.6.
1.4→1.6
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Agility gain increased from 1.4 to 1.6
Buff
Carny Classics · Whoopee Cushion · Stink cloud radius
Stink cloud radius on Ringmaster's Carny Classics · Whoopee Cushion increases from 200 to 250.
200→250
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Stink cloud radius increased from 200 to 250
Buff
Intelligence gain
Largo's Intelligence gain increases from 2.4 to 2.6.
2.4→2.6
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Intelligence gain increased from 2.4 to 2.6
Buff
Frogstomp · Damage per stomp
Damage per stomp on Largo's Frogstomp increases from 35/45/55/65 to 36/48/60/72.
35/45/55/65→36/48/60/72
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Damage per stomp increased from 35/45/55/65 to 36/48/60/72
Buff
Amphibian Rhapsody · Radius
Radius on Largo's Amphibian Rhapsody increases from 750 to 800.
750→800
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Radius increased from 750 to 800
Nerfs (39)
Nerf
All Attributes bonus
All Attributes bonus on Phylactery decreases from 7 to 6.
7→6
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All Attributes bonus decreased from 7 to 6
Nerf
Mana Regen
Mana Regen on Phylactery decreases from 2.5 to 2.25.
2.5→2.25
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Mana Regen decreased from 2.5 to 2.25
Nerf
Strength gain
Axe's Strength gain decreases from 2.8 to 2.7.
2.8→2.7
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Strength gain decreased from 2.8 to 2.7
Nerf
Talents · Level 15 Talent Battle Hunger Damage Per Second
Axe's level 15 talent Battle Hunger Damage Per Second decreases from +10 to +8.
+10→+8
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Level 15 Talent Battle Hunger Damage Per Second decreased from +10 to +8
Nerf
Bloodrage · Max Health Damage per second
Max Health Damage per second on Bloodseeker's Bloodrage decreases from 1.4% to 1.2%.
1.4%→1.2%
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Max Health Damage per second decreased from 1.4% to 1.2%
Nerf
Talents · Level 20 Talent Agility
Bloodseeker's level 20 talent Agility decreases from +20 to +15.
+20→+15
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Level 20 Talent Agility decreased from +20 to +15
Nerf
Talents · Level 20 Talent Rupture Cast Range
Bloodseeker's level 20 talent Rupture Cast Range decreases from +425 to +400.
+425→+400
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Level 20 Talent Rupture Cast Range decreased from +425 to +400
Nerf
Illusory Armaments · Min Damage at level 1
Min Damage at level 1 on Phantom Lancer's Illusory Armaments decreases from 18% to 17%.
18%→17%
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Min Damage at level 1 decreased from 18% to 17%
- Info: Increment value per 3 level ups is still 2%
Nerf
Doppelganger · Mana Cost
Mana Cost on Phantom Lancer's Doppelganger increases from 50 to 70.
50→70
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Mana Cost increased from 50 to 70
Nerf
Meat Shield · Mana Cost
Mana Cost on Pudge's Meat Shield increases from 50/60/70/80 to 65/70/75/80.
50/60/70/80→65/70/75/80
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Mana Cost increased from 50/60/70/80 to 65/70/75/80
Nerf
Strength gain
Slardar's Strength gain decreases from 3.6 to 3.4.
3.6→3.4
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Strength gain decreased from 3.6 to 3.4
Nerf
Talents · Level 15 Talent Health
Slardar's level 15 talent Health decreases from +300 to +250.
+300→+250
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Level 15 Talent Health decreased from +300 to +250
Nerf
Base Strength
Tidehunter's Base Strength decreases from 27 to 26.
27→26
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Base Strength decreased from 27 to 26
Nerf
Damage at level 1
Tidehunter's Damage at level 1 decreases from 52–58 to 51–57.
52–58→51–57
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Damage at level 1 decreased from 52–58 to 51–57
Nerf
Talents · Level 20 Talent Viper Strike DPS
Viper's level 20 talent Viper Strike DPS decreases from +80 to +70.
+80→+70
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Level 20 Talent Viper Strike DPS decreased from +80 to +70
Nerf
Skeleton Walk · Skeleton Building Damage penalty
Skeleton Building Damage penalty on Clinkz's Skeleton Walk increases from 25% to 75%.
25%→75%
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Skeleton Building Damage penalty increased from 25% to 75%
- Info: Also applies to Burning Army skeletons
Nerf
Talents · Level 15 Talent Attack Range
Clinkz's level 15 talent Attack Range decreases from +60 to +50.
+60→+50
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Level 15 Talent Attack Range decreased from +60 to +50
Nerf
Cauterize · Berserker's Blood · Cooldown
Cooldown on Huskar's Cauterize · Berserker's Blood increases from 50/40/30/20s to 60/50/40/30s.
50/40/30/20s→60/50/40/30s
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Cooldown increased from 50/40/30/20s to 60/50/40/30s
Nerf
Spin Web · Max Charges
Max Charges on Broodmother's Spin Web decrease from 4/6/8/10 to 3/5/7/9.
4/6/8/10→3/5/7/9
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Max Charges decreased from 4/6/8/10 to 3/5/7/9
Nerf
Talents · Level 15 Talent Incapacitating Bite Attack Bonus
Broodmother's level 15 talent Incapacitating Bite Attack Bonus decreases from +8 to +6.
+8→+6
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Level 15 Talent Incapacitating Bite Attack Bonus decreased from +8 to +6
Nerf
Talents · Level 25 Talent BAT Reduction during Insatiable Hunger
Broodmother's level 25 talent BAT Reduction during Insatiable Hunger decreases from 0.2s to 0.15s.
0.2s→0.15s
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Level 25 Talent BAT Reduction during Insatiable Hunger decreased from 0.2s to 0.15s
Nerf
Necrotic Webs · Spin Web · Enemy Restoration Reduction
Enemy Restoration Reduction on Broodmother's Necrotic Webs · Spin Web decreases from 10/30/50/70% to 10/25/40/55%.
10/30/50/70%→10/25/40/55%
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Enemy Restoration Reduction decreased from 10/30/50/70% to 10/25/40/55%
Nerf
Base Intelligence
Jakiro's Base Intelligence decreases from 26 to 25.
26→25
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Base Intelligence decreased from 26 to 25
Nerf
Damage at level 1
Jakiro's Damage at level 1 decreases from 53–61 to 52–60.
53–61→52–60
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Damage at level 1 decreased from 53–61 to 52–60
Nerf
Ice Path · Path Duration
Path Duration on Jakiro's Ice Path decreases from 3/3.5/4/4.5s to 2.6/3.1/3.6/4.1s.
3/3.5/4/4.5s→2.6/3.1/3.6/4.1s
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Path Duration decreased from 3/3.5/4/4.5s to 2.6/3.1/3.6/4.1s
Nerf
Strength gain
Spectre's Strength gain decreases from 2.5 to 2.4.
2.5→2.4
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Strength gain decreased from 2.5 to 2.4
Nerf
Talents · Level 20 Talent Health
Spectre's level 20 talent Health decreases from +350 to +325.
+350→+325
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Level 20 Talent Health decreased from +350 to +325
Nerf
Talents · Level 25 Talent All Spectre Illusion Damage
Spectre's level 25 talent All Spectre Illusion Damage decreases from +20% to +15%.
+20%→+15%
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Level 25 Talent All Spectre Illusion Damage decreased from +20% to +15%
Nerf
Fury Swipes · Damage per attack
Damage per attack on Ursa's Fury Swipes decreases from 13/21/29/37 to 12/20/28/36.
13/21/29/37→12/20/28/36
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Damage per attack decreased from 13/21/29/37 to 12/20/28/36
Nerf
Base Attack Speed
Gyrocopter's Base Attack Speed decreases from 125 to 115.
125→115
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Base Attack Speed decreased from 125 to 115
Nerf
Promulgate · Disseminate · Health loss
Health loss on Shadow Demon's Promulgate · Disseminate decreases from 9/11/13/15% to 9/10/11/12%.
9/11/13/15%→9/10/11/12%
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Health loss decreased from 9/11/13/15% to 9/10/11/12%
Nerf
MegaMeepo · Poof damage factor per additional Meepo
Poof damage factor per additional Meepo on Meepo's MegaMeepo decreases from 75% to 50%.
75%→50%
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Poof damage factor per additional Meepo decreased from 75% to 50%
Nerf
Talents · Level 10 Talent Poof Damage
Meepo's level 10 talent Poof Damage decreases from +50 to +40.
+50→+40
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Level 10 Talent Poof Damage decreased from +50 to +40
Nerf
Talents · Level 20 Talent Ransack Health Steal
Meepo's level 20 talent Ransack Health Steal decreases from +8 to +7.
+8→+7
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Level 20 Talent Ransack Health Steal decreased from +8 to +7
Nerf
Base Strength
Timbersaw's Base Strength decreases from 26 to 23.
26→23
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Base Strength decreased from 26 to 23
Nerf
Damage at level 1
Timbersaw's Damage at level 1 decreases from 49–53 to 46–50.
49–53→46–50
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Damage at level 1 decreased from 49–53 to 46–50
Nerf
Duel · Aghanim's Scepter Duration
Aghanim's Scepter Duration on Legion Commander's Duel decreases from 5.5/6/6.5s to 5/5.5/6s.
5.5/6/6.5s→5/5.5/6s
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Aghanim's Scepter Duration decreased from 5.5/6/6.5s to 5/5.5/6s
Nerf
Searing Chains · Duration
Duration on Ember Spirit's Searing Chains decreases from 1.5/2/2.5/3s to 1.25/1.75/2.25/2.75s.
1.5/2/2.5/3s→1.25/1.75/2.25/2.75s
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Duration decreased from 1.5/2/2.5/3s to 1.25/1.75/2.25/2.75s
Nerf
Base Agility
Ringmaster's Base Agility decreases from 13 to 11.
13→11
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Base Agility decreased from 13 to 11