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Drow Ranger: change history

24 changes across 6 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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  1. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41e (Jul 30, 2026)Nerf 2Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Multishot · Mana Cost
    Mana Cost on Drow Ranger's Multishot increases from 50/70/90/110 to 70/85/100/115.
    50/70/90/110→70/85/100/115
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    Mana Cost increased from 50/70/90/110 to 70/85/100/115
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    Multishot · Arrow Range
    Drow Ranger's Multishot: Arrow Range changed from 1.75x Drow Ranger's Attack Range to 475 + 1x Drow Ranger's Attack Range.
    1.75x Drow Ranger's attack range→475 + 1x Drow Ranger's attack range
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    Arrow Range rescaled from 1.75x Drow Ranger's Attack Range to 475 + 1x Drow Ranger's Attack Range
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    Multishot · Arrow Base Damage Bonus
    Arrow Base Damage Bonus on Drow Ranger's Multishot decreases from 100/120/140/160% to 80/100/120/140%.
    100/120/140/160%→80/100/120/140%
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    Arrow Base Damage Bonus decreased from 100/120/140/160% to 80/100/120/140%
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41c (May 6, 2026)Buff 2Official notes ↗
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    Frost Arrows · Bonus Damage
    Bonus Damage on Drow Ranger's Frost Arrows increases from 10/15/20/25 to 12/18/24/30.
    10/15/20/25→12/18/24/30
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    Bonus Damage increased from 10/15/20/25 to 12/18/24/30
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    Gust · Mana Cost
    Mana Cost on Drow Ranger's Gust decreases from 70 to 55.
    70→55
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    Mana Cost decreased from 70 to 55
  3. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41b (Apr 7, 2026)Buff 1Nerf 1Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Base Agility
    Drow Ranger's Base Agility increases from 22 to 24.
    22→24
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    Base Agility increased from 22 to 24
    • Damage at level 1 increased from 49-56 to 51-58
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    Marksmanship · Enemy hero disable range
    Enemy hero disable range on Drow Ranger's Marksmanship decreases from 325 to 300.
    325→300
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    Enemy hero disable range decreased from 325 to 300
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    Glacier
    While on the glacier, Marksmanship now can be disabled by enemies in the proximity.
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    While on the glacier, Marksmanship now can be disabled by enemies in the proximity
  4. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Nerf 1Adjust 8Official notes ↗
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    Base Damage
    Drow Ranger's Base Damage decreases by 2.
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    Base Damage decreased by 2
    • Damage at level 1 decreased from 51–58 to 49–56
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    Precision Aura
    No longer levels with Marksmanship.
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    No longer levels with Marksmanship
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    Precision Aura · Agility Base Bonus
    Agility Base Bonus on Drow Ranger's Precision Aura changes from 4/8/12/16% to 10%.
    4/8/12/16%→10%
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    Agility Base Bonus rescaled from 4/8/12/16% to 10%
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    Frost Arrows
    Now also modifies incoming healing with Aghanim's Scepter.
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    Now also modifies incoming healing with Aghanim's Scepter
    • Info: As a result of Health Restoration changes
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    Gust
    Knockback duration now scales inversely with distance from the target, similar to knockback distance. Minimum knockback duration is 0.4 seconds.
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    Knockback duration now scales inversely with distance from the target, similar to knockback distance. Minimum knockback duration is 0.4 seconds
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    Multishot
    Now allows Drow Ranger to move with a 35% penalty and use items while casting Multishot.
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    Now allows Drow Ranger to move with a 35% penalty and use items while casting Multishot
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    Glacier
    No longer increases the number of Multishot arrows.
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    No longer increases the number of Multishot arrows
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    Glacier
    No longer grants True Strike on the hill.
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    No longer grants True Strike on the hill
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    Glacier
    Now Drow Ranger deals 25% more damage when attacking from high ground while on the Glacier.
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    Now Drow Ranger deals 25% more damage when attacking from high ground while on the Glacier
  5. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40b (Dec 23, 2025)Nerf 4Official notes ↗
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    Agility gain
    Drow Ranger's Agility gain decreases from 2.9 to 2.8.
    2.9→2.8
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    Agility gain decreased from 2.9 to 2.8
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    Glacier · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Drow Ranger's Glacier increases from 20s to 25s.
    20s→25s
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    Cooldown increased from 20s to 25s
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    Talents · Level 10 Talent Frost Arrows Mana Cost Reduction
    Drow Ranger's level 10 talent Frost Arrows Mana Cost Reduction decreases from 25% to 18%.
    25%→18%
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    Level 10 Talent Frost Arrows Mana Cost Reduction decreased from 25% to 18%
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    Sidestep · Multishot · Movement Speed Penalty
    Movement Speed Penalty on Drow Ranger's Sidestep · Multishot increases from 25% to 35%.
    25%→35%
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    Movement Speed Penalty increased from 25% to 35%
  6. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 1Nerf 1Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Frost Arrows · Movement Slow
    Movement Slow on Drow Ranger's Frost Arrows increases from 10/20/30/40% to 15/25/35/45%.
    10/20/30/40%→15/25/35/45%
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    Movement Slow increased from 10/20/30/40% to 15/25/35/45%
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    Marksmanship · Disable range
    Disable range on Drow Ranger's Marksmanship decreases from 400 to 325.
    400→325
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    Disable range decreased from 400 to 325
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    Talents
    Level 10 Talent Gust Costs No Mana replaced with -25% Frost Arrows Mana Cost.
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    Level 10 Talent Gust Costs No Mana replaced with -25% Frost Arrows Mana Cost

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