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Black King Bar: change history

2 changes across 2 patches (Mar 24, 2026 to Apr 7, 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 7.41b (Apr 7, 2026)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Avatar now has a fixed duration and is not affected by buff duration amplification.
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    Avatar now has a fixed duration and is not affected by buff duration amplification
  2. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Avatar duration
    Avatar duration on Black King Bar increases from 9/8/7/6s to 9/8/7s.
    9/8/7/6s→9/8/7s
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    Avatar duration changed from 9/8/7/6s to 9/8/7s

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