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Ethereal Blade: change history

6 changes across 2 patches (Dec 15, 2025 to Mar 24, 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 Patch 7.41Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Can no longer be disassembled.
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    Can no longer be disassembled
  2. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 1Nerf 1Adjust 3Official notes ↗
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    Recipe changed.
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    Recipe changed
    • Now requires Ultimate Orb (2800) instead of Aether Lens (2275)
    • Recipe cost decreased from 1600 to 900. Total cost decreased from 5375 to 5200
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    No longer provides +300 Mana, +3 Mana Regen, or +250 Cast Range.
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    No longer provides +300 Mana, +3 Mana Regen, or +250 Cast Range
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    All Attributes bonus
    All Attributes bonus on Ethereal Blade increases from +8 to +24.
    +8→+24
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    All Attributes bonus increased from +8 to +24
    Nerf
    Ether Blast magic damage vulnerability
    Ether Blast magic damage vulnerability on Ethereal Blade decreases from 40% to 30%.
    40%→30%
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    Ether Blast magic damage vulnerability decreased from 40% to 30%
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    Ether Blast attributes as damage
    Ether Blast attributes as damage changed from (1.5x the target's primary attribute) to (1x the sum of the caster's attributes).
    (1.5x the target's primary attribute)→(1x the sum of the caster's attributes)
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    Ether Blast attributes as damage changed from (1.5x the target's primary attribute) to (1x the sum of the caster's attributes)

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