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Ancient Apparition: change history

21 changes across 6 patches (Mar 24, 2026 to Jul 30, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for Dota 2, back to Dec 15, 2025.
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  1. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41e (Jul 30, 2026)Buff 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Ice Blast · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Ancient Apparition's Ice Blast decreases from 60/50/40s to 50/45/40s.
    60/50/40s→50/45/40s
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    Cooldown decreased from 60/50/40s to 50/45/40s
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41d (Jun 4, 2026)Buff 3Official notes ↗
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    Cold Feet · Damage per second
    Damage per second on Ancient Apparition's Cold Feet increases from 20/40/60/80 to 25/45/65/85.
    20/40/60/80→25/45/65/85
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    Damage per second increased from 20/40/60/80 to 25/45/65/85
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    Chilling Touch · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Ancient Apparition's Chilling Touch decreases from 12/9/6/3s to 10/7.5/5/2.5s.
    12/9/6/3s→10/7.5/5/2.5s
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    Cooldown decreased from 12/9/6/3s to 10/7.5/5/2.5s
    Buff
    Chilling Touch · Damage
    Damage on Ancient Apparition's Chilling Touch increases from 30/60/90/120 to 35/65/95/125.
    30/60/90/120→35/65/95/125
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    Damage increased from 30/60/90/120 to 35/65/95/125
  3. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41c (May 6, 2026)Buff 3Official notes ↗
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    Ice Blast · Path Radius
    Path Radius on Ancient Apparition's Ice Blast increases from 275 to 300.
    275→300
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    Path Radius increased from 275 to 300
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    Ice Blast · Base Area of Effect Radius
    Base Area of Effect Radius on Ancient Apparition's Ice Blast increases from 275 to 300.
    275→300
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    Base Area of Effect Radius increased from 275 to 300
    Buff
    Talents · Level 20 Talent Chilling Touch Damage
    Ancient Apparition's level 20 talent Chilling Touch Damage increases from +80 to +100.
    +80→+100
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    Level 20 Talent Chilling Touch Damage increased from +80 to +100
  4. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41b (Apr 7, 2026)Buff 1Official notes ↗
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    Bone Chill · Aghanim's Scepter Strength Reduction bonus
    Aghanim's Scepter Strength Reduction bonus on Ancient Apparition's Bone Chill increases from 0.3 to 0.8.
    0.3→0.8
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    Aghanim's Scepter Strength Reduction bonus increased from 0.3 to 0.8
  5. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41a (Mar 27, 2026)Buff 1Official notes ↗
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    Bone Chill · Base Strength Reduction
    Base Strength Reduction on Ancient Apparition's Bone Chill increases from 0.1 to 0.2.
    0.1→0.2
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    Base Strength Reduction increased from 0.1 to 0.2
  6. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Buff 1Adjust 9New 1Removed 1Official notes ↗
    Removed
    Removed Death Rime innate ability.
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    Removed Death Rime innate ability
    New
    Bone Chill
    New innate ability. Passive, improves with Ancient Apparition's level.
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    New innate ability. Passive, improves with Ancient Apparition's level
    • When Ancient Apparition deals magic damage with his abilities, affected enemies are chilled for 4s, reducing their movespeed by 2% per stack. If the target is an enemy hero, debuff also reduces their Strength by 0.1 + 0.1 per 3 levels. Each instance stacks and has independent duration
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    Bone Chill
    Upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter.
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    Upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter
    • Increases Base Strength Reduction by 0.3
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    Cold Feet
    Now deals 20/40/60/80 damage per second.
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    Now deals 20/40/60/80 damage per second
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    Ice Vortex
    Now deals 10/20/30/40 damage per second.
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    Now deals 10/20/30/40 damage per second
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    Ice Vortex
    Now slows movement by 8%.
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    Now slows movement by 8%
    Buff
    Chilling Touch · Mana Cost
    Mana Cost on Ancient Apparition's Chilling Touch decreases from 45/50/55/60 to 35.
    45/50/55/60→35
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    Mana Cost decreased from 45/50/55/60 to 35
    Adjust
    Chilling Touch
    Aghanim's Scepter no longer reduces mana cost.
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    Aghanim's Scepter no longer reduces mana cost
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    Ice Blast
    Now deals 12/24/36 damage per second.
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    Now deals 12/24/36 damage per second
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    Talents
    Level 10 Talent +2 Cold Feet Death Rime Stacks replaced with +30 Cold Feet Damage Per Second.
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    Level 10 Talent +2 Cold Feet Death Rime Stacks replaced with +30 Cold Feet Damage Per Second
    Adjust
    Talents · Level 15 Talent Cold Feet Break Distance
    Ancient Apparition's level 15 talent Cold Feet Break Distance decreases from +300 to +250.
    +300→+250
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    Level 15 Talent Cold Feet Break Distance decreased from +300 to +250
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    Talents
    Level 25 Talent +50% Death Rime Slow/Damage replaced with 450 AoE Cold Feet.
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    Level 25 Talent +50% Death Rime Slow/Damage replaced with 450 AoE Cold Feet

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