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Chaos Knight: change history
16 changes across 7 patches (Dec 15, 2025 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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BuffChaos Bolt · Bolt SpeedBolt Speed on Chaos Knight's Chaos Bolt increases from 700 to 900.700→900
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Bolt Speed increased from 700 to 900
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BuffPhantasm · Phantasm DamagePhantasm Damage on Chaos Knight's Phantasm increases from 50/75/100% to 60/80/100%.50/75/100%→60/80/100%
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Phantasm Damage increased from 50/75/100% to 60/80/100%
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BuffChaos Strike · Critical MaxCritical Max on Chaos Knight's Chaos Strike increases from 140/180/220/260% to 150/190/230/270%.140/180/220/260%→150/190/230/270%
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Critical Max increased from 140/180/220/260% to 150/190/230/270%
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NerfPhantasm · CooldownCooldown on Chaos Knight's Phantasm increases from 75s to 85/80/75s.75s→85/80/75s
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Cooldown increased from 75s to 85/80/75s
NerfPhantasm · Phantasm DamagePhantasm Damage on Chaos Knight's Phantasm decreases from 100% to 50/75/100%.100%→50/75/100%Source line
Phantasm Damage decreased from 100% to 50/75/100%
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BuffBase DamageChaos Knight's Base Damage increases by 3.
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Base Damage increased by 3
- Damage on level 1 increased from 53–73 to 56–76
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RemovedRemoved Reins of Chaos innate ability.
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Removed Reins of Chaos innate ability
NewFundamental ForgingNew reworked innate ability. Passive.Source line
New reworked innate ability. Passive
- When Chaos Knight crafts a neutral item, it gets an additional random enchantment that doesn't provide negative stats
- The random enchantment is selected from all available enchantments in that tier, including ones that are normally not available for Strength heroes
- Due to negative stats, Chaos Knight can't randomly get Crude, Nimble, Keen-Eyed, Titanic, Greedy, Hulking, Audacious, Feverish, and Manic Enchantments
- The random enchantment is different from the one used in crafting
BuffReality Rift · CooldownCooldown on Chaos Knight's Reality Rift decreases from 18/14/10/6s to 15/12/9/6s.18/14/10/6s→15/12/9/6sSource line
Cooldown decreased from 18/14/10/6s to 15/12/9/6s
BuffChaos Strike · Critical LifestealCritical Lifesteal on Chaos Knight's Chaos Strike increases from 24/36/48/60% to 30/40/50/60%.24/36/48/60%→30/40/50/60%Source line
Critical Lifesteal increased from 24/36/48/60% to 30/40/50/60%
AdjustPhantasmAghanim's Scepter no longer guarantees to create an additional illusion on cast.Source line
Aghanim's Scepter no longer guarantees to create an additional illusion on cast
AdjustPhantasmAghanim's Scepter now provides a passive component to this ability.Source line
Aghanim's Scepter now provides a passive component to this ability
- Whenever an illusion of Chaos Knight is created, there is a 50% chance to create an additional illusion under Chaos Knight's control
- Bonus illusion will be under Chaos Knight's control even if other illusions were made by an enemy
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BuffMin Base DamageChaos Knight's Min Base Damage increases by 5.
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Min Base Damage increased by 5
NerfMax Base DamageChaos Knight's Max Base Damage decreases by 5.Source line
Max Base Damage decreased by 5
AdjustDamage at level 1Chaos Knight's Damage at level 1 changes from 48–78 to 53–73.48–78→53–73Source line
Damage at level 1 changed from 48–78 to 53–73
- Damage spread decreased from 30 to 20
AdjustTalentsLevel 25 Talent +10s Phantasm Duration replaced with -125% Phantasm Damage Taken.Source line
Level 25 Talent +10s Phantasm Duration replaced with -125% Phantasm Damage Taken
Each step links to the full patch breakdown and to Valve's official notes. Changes listed under a general heading such as "Bug fixes" are not included here; search to find every mention.