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Dota 2 buffs and nerfs: September 2026
Every buff and nerf from the 1 official update Nerf Radar tracked for Dota 2 in September 2026: 13 buffs and 56 nerfs in all.
Buff 13Nerf 56
Most buffed and nerfed
The 10 entries with the most buffs and nerfs in September 2026, of 49 with at least one. A count of changes, not a measure of their size.
| Changed | Buffs | Nerfs | Patches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centaur Warrunner | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Enigma | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Keeper of the Light | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Lifestealer | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Lina | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Huskar | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kez | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mirana | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Necrophos | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Shadow Fiend | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41f (Sep 15, 2026)
· 13 buffs and 56 nerfs among its 88 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Buffs (13)
Buff
Chop Tree cooldown
Chop Tree cooldown on Battle Fury decreases from 4s to 3s.
4s→3s
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Chop Tree cooldown decreased from 4s to 3s
Buff
Recipe cost
Recipe cost on Heaven's Halberd decreases from 450 to 350.
450→350
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Recipe cost decreased from 450 to 350. Total cost decreased from 3400g to 3300g
Hydra's Breath
Buff
Recipe cost
Recipe cost on Hydra's Breath decreases from 1100 to 1000.
1100→1000
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Recipe cost decreased from 1100 to 1000. Total cost unchanged at 5900g (due to Dragon Lance cost increase)
Buff
Mana Break · Mana Burned as Damage
Mana Burned as Damage on Anti-Mage's Mana Break increases from 60% to 65%.
60%→65%
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Mana Burned as Damage increased from 60% to 65%
Buff
Base Attack Speed
Warlock's Base Attack Speed increases from 90 to 95.
90→95
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Base Attack Speed increased from 90 to 95
Buff
Strength gain
Huskar's Strength gain increases from 3.3 to 3.4.
3.3→3.4
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Strength gain increased from 3.3 to 3.4
Buff
Insatiable Hunger · Mana Cost
Mana Cost on Broodmother's Insatiable Hunger decreases from 80 to 70.
80→70
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Mana Cost decreased from 80 to 70
Buff
Intelligence gain
Batrider's Intelligence gain increases from 2.9 to 3.2.
2.9→3.2
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Intelligence gain increased from 2.9 to 3.2
- Damage gain per level increased from 3.5 to 3.6
Buff
Strength gain
Chen's Strength gain increases from 2.0 to 2.2.
2.0→2.2
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Strength gain increased from 2.0 to 2.2
Buff
Maul · Health As Damage
Health As Damage on Ursa's Maul increases from 1.25% to 1.75%.
1.25%→1.75%
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Health As Damage increased from 1.25% to 1.75%
Buff
Base Intelligence
Disruptor's Base Intelligence increases from 20 to 21.
20→21
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Base Intelligence increased from 20 to 21
- Damage at level 1 increased from 47-51 to 48-52
Buff
Fiend's Gate · Aghanim's Scepter Cooldown
Aghanim's Scepter Cooldown on Underlord's Fiend's Gate decreases from 100/95/90s to 90/85/80s.
100/95/90s→90/85/80s
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Aghanim's Scepter Cooldown decreased from 100/95/90s to 90/85/80s
Buff
Base Armor
Mars' Base Armor increases by 1.
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Base Armor increased by 1
Nerfs (56)
Infused Raindrops
Nerf
Mana Regen bonus
Mana Regen bonus on Infused Raindrops decreases from +0.8 to +0.6.
+0.8→+0.6
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Mana Regen bonus decreased from +0.8 to +0.6
Daedalus
Nerf
Recipe cost
Recipe cost on Daedalus increases from 900 to 1000.
900→1000
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Recipe cost increased from 900 to 1000. Total cost increased from 5100g to 5200g
Nerf
Recipe cost
Recipe cost on Dragon Lance increases from 450 to 550.
450→550
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Recipe cost increased from 450 to 550. Total cost increased from 1900g to 2000g
Nerf
Mana Regen bonus
Mana Regen bonus on Essence Distiller decreases from +1.75 to +1.5.
+1.75→+1.5
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Mana Regen bonus decreased from +1.75 to +1.5
Nerf
Recipe cost
Recipe cost on Heart of Tarrasque increases from 700 to 800.
700→800
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Recipe cost increased from 700 to 800. Total cost increased from 5200g to 5300g
Nerf
Total cost
Total cost on Hurricane Pike increases from 4450g to 4550g.
4450g→4550g
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Total cost increased from 4450g to 4550g (due to Dragon Lance cost increase)
Manta Style
Nerf
Mirror Image ranged images damage
Mirror Image ranged images damage on Manta Style decreases from 28% to 25%.
28%→25%
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Mirror Image ranged images damage decreased from 28% to 25%
Nerf
Lifesteal bonus
Lifesteal bonus on Mask of Madness decreases from +24% to +22%.
+24%→+22%
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Lifesteal bonus decreased from +24% to +22%
- Creep lifesteal decreased from +14.4% to +13.2%
Mjollnir
Nerf
Static Charge duration
Static Charge duration on Mjollnir decreases from 15s to 12s.
15s→12s
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Static Charge duration decreased from 15s to 12s
Nerf
Recipe cost
Recipe cost on Octarine Core increases from 200 to 400.
200→400
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Recipe cost increased from 200 to 400. Total cost increased from 4900g to 5100g
Nerf
Lifesteal bonus
Lifesteal bonus on Satanic decreases from +30% to +25%.
+30%→+25%
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Lifesteal bonus decreased from +30% to +25%
- Creep lifesteal decreased from +18% to +15%
Nerf
Arctic Blast damage
Arctic Blast damage on Shiva's Guard decreases from 260 to 225.
260→225
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Arctic Blast damage decreased from 260 to 225
Nerf
Shadow Walk cooldown
Shadow Walk cooldown on Silver Edge increases from 22s to 23s.
22s→23s
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Shadow Walk cooldown increased from 22s to 23s
Nerf
Shadow Walk bonus movement speed
Shadow Walk bonus movement speed on Silver Edge decreases from 22% to 20%.
22%→20%
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Shadow Walk bonus movement speed decreased from 22% to 20%
Nerf
Attack Damage penalty
Attack Damage penalty on Greedy increases from 30/60 to 35/70.
30/60→35/70
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Attack Damage penalty increased from 30/60 to 35/70
Nerf
Base Armor
Bane's Base Armor decreases by 1.
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Base Armor decreased by 1
Nerf
Celestial Quiver · Base Charge Restore Time
Base Charge Restore Time on Mirana's Celestial Quiver increases from 6s to 7s.
6s→7s
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Base Charge Restore Time increased from 6s to 7s
Nerf
Sacred Arrow · Maximum Stun
Maximum Stun on Mirana's Sacred Arrow decreases from 2.6/3.4/4.2/5s to 2.3/3.2/4.1/5s.
2.6/3.4/4.2/5s→2.3/3.2/4.1/5s
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Maximum Stun decreased from 2.6/3.4/4.2/5s to 2.3/3.2/4.1/5s
Nerf
Shadowraze · Bonus Damage Per Soul
Bonus Damage Per Soul on Shadow Fiend's Shadowraze decreases from 3 to 2.
3→2
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Bonus Damage Per Soul decreased from 3 to 2
Nerf
Talents · Level 15 Talent Presence Armor Reduction
Shadow Fiend's level 15 talent Presence Armor Reduction decreases from +2 to +1.5.
+2→+1.5
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Level 15 Talent Presence Armor Reduction decreased from +2 to +1.5
Nerf
Base Intelligence
Lina's Base Intelligence decreases from 30 to 28.
30→28
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Base Intelligence decreased from 30 to 28
- Damage at level 1 decreased from 51-59 to 49-57
Nerf
Fiery Soul · Attack Speed Bonus
Attack Speed Bonus on Lina's Fiery Soul decreases from 8/16/24/32 to 7/14/21/28.
8/16/24/32→7/14/21/28
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Attack Speed Bonus decreased from 8/16/24/32 to 7/14/21/28
Nerf
Fiery Soul · Duration
Duration on Lina's Fiery Soul decreases from 18s to 16s.
18s→16s
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Duration decreased from 18s to 16s
Nerf
Base Health Regen
Slardar's Base Health Regen decreases by 0.25.
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Base Health Regen decreased by 0.25
Nerf
Slithereen Crush · Damage
Damage on Slardar's Slithereen Crush decreases from 75/150/225/300 to 60/140/220/300.
75/150/225/300→60/140/220/300
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Damage decreased from 75/150/225/300 to 60/140/220/300
Nerf
Demonic Summoning · Eidolon Attack Range
Eidolon Attack Range on Enigma's Demonic Summoning decreases from 425/450/475/500 to 380/420/460/500.
425/450/475/500→380/420/460/500
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Eidolon Attack Range decreased from 425/450/475/500 to 380/420/460/500
Nerf
Black Hole · Aghanim's Scepter pull speed
Aghanim's Scepter pull speed on Enigma's Black Hole decreases from 175 to 150.
175→150
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Aghanim's Scepter pull speed decreased from 175 to 150
Nerf
Talents · Level 20 Talent Eidolon Damage
Enigma's level 20 talent Eidolon Damage decreases from +40 to +30.
+40→+30
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Level 20 Talent Eidolon Damage decreased from +40 to +30
Nerf
Sadist · Hero Kill Multiplier
Hero Kill Multiplier on Necrophos' Sadist decreases from 6 to 4.
6→4
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Hero Kill Multiplier decreased from 6 to 4
Nerf
Ghost Shroud · Restoration Amplification
Restoration Amplification on Necrophos' Ghost Shroud decreases from 55/65/75/85% to 45/55/65/75%.
55/65/75/85%→45/55/65/75%
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Restoration Amplification decreased from 55/65/75/85% to 45/55/65/75%
Nerf
Power Cogs · Mana Cost
Mana Cost on Clockwerk's Power Cogs increases from 75 to 90.
75→90
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Mana Cost increased from 75 to 90
Nerf
Rage · Cooldown
Cooldown on Lifestealer's Rage increases from 20/19/18/17s to 21/20/19/18s.
20/19/18/17s→21/20/19/18s
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Cooldown increased from 20/19/18/17s to 21/20/19/18s
Nerf
Infest · Aghanim's Scepter Enemy Duration
Aghanim's Scepter Enemy Duration on Lifestealer's Infest decreases from 5s to 4s.
5s→4s
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Aghanim's Scepter Enemy Duration decreased from 5s to 4s
Nerf
Talents · Level 10 Talent Movement Speed
Lifestealer's level 10 talent Movement Speed decreases from +20 to +15.
+20→+15
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Level 10 Talent Movement Speed decreased from +20 to +15
Nerf
Base Strength
Huskar's Base Strength decreases from 23 to 22.
23→22
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Base Strength decreased from 23 to 22
- Damage at level 1 decreased from 44-49 to 43-48
Nerf
Talents · Level 10 Talent Shuriken Toss Slow
Bounty Hunter's level 10 talent Shuriken Toss Slow decreases from +0.6s to +0.35s.
+0.6s→+0.35s
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Level 10 Talent Shuriken Toss Slow decreased from +0.6s to +0.35s
Nerf
Cold Snap · Cooldown
Cooldown on Invoker's Cold Snap increases from 18s to 19s.
18s→19s
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Cooldown increased from 18s to 19s
Nerf
Entangle · Stack Duration
Stack Duration on Lone Druid's Entangle decreases from 10s to 7/8/9/10s.
10s→7/8/9/10s
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Stack Duration decreased from 10s to 7/8/9/10s
Nerf
Base Intelligence
Treant Protector's Base Intelligence decreases from 20 to 17.
20→17
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Base Intelligence decreased from 20 to 17
Nerf
Living Armor · Minimum damage block
Minimum damage block on Treant Protector's Living Armor decreases from 20 to 10.
20→10
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Minimum damage block decreased from 20 to 10
Nerf
Base Health Regen
Undying's Base Health Regen decreases by 0.25.
Source line
Base Health Regen decreased by 0.25
Nerf
Decay · Mana Cost
Mana Cost on Undying's Decay increases from 100 to 110.
100→110
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Mana Cost increased from 100 to 110
Nerf
Base Attack Speed
Keeper of the Light's Base Attack Speed decreases from 100 to 90.
100→90
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Base Attack Speed decreased from 100 to 90
Nerf
Chakra Magic · Cooldown Reduction
Cooldown Reduction on Keeper of the Light's Chakra Magic decreases from 3/4/5/6s to 2.5/3.5/4.5/5.5s.
3/4/5/6s→2.5/3.5/4.5/5.5s
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Cooldown Reduction decreased from 3/4/5/6s to 2.5/3.5/4.5/5.5s
Nerf
Spirit Form · Illuminate Heal
Illuminate Heal on Keeper of the Light's Spirit Form decreases from 70% to 60%.
70%→60%
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Illuminate Heal decreased from 70% to 60%
- Illuminate Heal with Aghanim's Shard unchanged at 100%
Nerf
Talents · Level 15 Talent Spirits Damage
Io's level 15 talent Spirits Damage decreases from +50% to +40%.
+50%→+40%
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Level 15 Talent Spirits Damage decreased from +50% to +40%
Nerf
Base Damage
Centaur Warrunner's Base Damage decreases by 2.
Source line
Base Damage decreased by 2
- Damage at level 1 decreased from 64-66 to 62-64
Nerf
Base Movement Speed
Centaur Warrunner's Base Movement Speed decreases from 300 to 295.
300→295
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Base Movement Speed decreased from 300 to 295
Nerf
Hitch A Ride · Cast Range
Cast Range on Centaur Warrunner's Hitch A Ride decreases from 250 to 200.
250→200
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Cast Range decreased from 250 to 200
Nerf
Base Agility
Ember Spirit's Base Agility decreases from 22 to 21.
22→21
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Base Agility decreased from 22 to 21
- Damage at level 1 decreased from 52-56 to 51-55
Nerf
Base Attack Speed
Earth Spirit's Base Attack Speed decreases from 100 to 95.
100→95
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Base Attack Speed decreased from 100 to 95
Nerf
Arctic Burn · Cooldown
Cooldown on Winter Wyvern's Arctic Burn increases from 26/24/22/20s to 29/26/23/20s.
26/24/22/20s→29/26/23/20s
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Cooldown increased from 26/24/22/20s to 29/26/23/20s
Nerf
Cold Embrace · Max HP Heal per second
Max HP Heal per second on Winter Wyvern's Cold Embrace decreases from 2.25/3/3.75/4.5% to 1.5/2.5/3.5/4.5%.
2.25/3/3.75/4.5%→1.5/2.5/3.5/4.5%
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Max HP Heal per second decreased from 2.25/3/3.75/4.5% to 1.5/2.5/3.5/4.5%
Nerf
Base Strength
Hoodwink's Base Strength decreases from 17 to 16.
17→16
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Base Strength decreased from 17 to 16
Nerf
Base Damage
Kez's Base Damage decreases by 1.
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Base Damage decreased by 1
- Damage at level 1 decreased from 50-56 to 49-55
Nerf
Talents · Level 20 Talent Kazurai Katana Damage Per Second
Kez's level 20 talent Kazurai Katana Damage Per Second decreases from +4% to +3.5%.
+4%→+3.5%
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Level 20 Talent Kazurai Katana Damage Per Second decreased from +4% to +3.5%