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Crystal Maiden: change history

8 changes across 3 patches (Dec 15, 2025 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)Nerf 1Official notes ↗
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    Crystal Clone · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Crystal Maiden's Crystal Clone increases from 10s to 12s.
    10s→12s
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    Cooldown increased from 10s to 12s
  2. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Adjust 2New 1Removed 1Official notes ↗
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    Removed Blueheart Floe innate ability.
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    Removed Blueheart Floe innate ability
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    Glacial Guard
    New innate ability. Passive.
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    New innate ability. Passive
    • A portion of the mana Crystal Maiden spends on her abilities is converted into a physical barrier for 8s. Barriers stack, but each instance has independent duration
    • Mana Spent to Barrier is 30% + 2% per level
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    Arcane Aura
    Now also passively provides Crystal Maiden with 20/40/60/80% mana regen amplification.
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    Now also passively provides Crystal Maiden with 20/40/60/80% mana regen amplification
    Adjust
    Talents
    Level 20 Talent +225 Attack Speed replaced with +20% Glacial Guard Mana Spent To Barrier.
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    Level 20 Talent +225 Attack Speed replaced with +20% Glacial Guard Mana Spent To Barrier
  3. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 1Nerf 1Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Base Damage
    Crystal Maiden's Base Damage decreases by 2.
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    Base Damage decreased by 2
    Buff
    Base Intelligence
    Crystal Maiden's Base Intelligence increases from 18 to 20.
    18→20
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    Base Intelligence increased from 18 to 20
    Adjust
    Damage at level 1 unchanged at 48–54.
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    Damage at level 1 unchanged at 48–54

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