Guardian Greaves: change history

1. Mar 24, 2026Dota 2 Patch 7.41Nerf 2Adjust 1Official notes ↗
   Nerf

   Recipe cost

   Recipe cost on Guardian Greaves increases from 1125 to 1175.

   1125→1175

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   Recipe cost increased from 1125 to 1175. Total cost increased from 4300g to 4450g (due to Arcane Boots cost increase)

   Adjust

   Now also provides +150 Mana.

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   Now also provides +150 Mana

   Nerf

   Mana Regen bonus

   Mana Regen bonus on Guardian Greaves decreases from +1.5 to +1.

   +1.5→+1

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   Mana Regen bonus decreased from +1.5 to +1

2. Dec 15, 2025Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 1Adjust 4Official notes ↗
   Adjust

   Recipe changed.

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   Recipe changed

   • No longer requires a Buckler
   • Recipe cost decreased from 1450 to 1125. Total cost decreased from 5050 to 4300
   Buff

   Armor bonus

   Armor bonus on Guardian Greaves increases from +4 to +5.

   +4→+5

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   Armor bonus increased from +4 to +5

   Adjust

   Guardian Aura no longer provides armor.

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   Guardian Aura no longer provides armor

   Adjust

   Guardian Aura no longer provides additional bonuses when below 25% health to anyone but the wearer.

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   Guardian Aura no longer provides additional bonuses when below 25% health to anyone but the wearer

   Adjust

   Guardian Aura no longer provides increased armor and increased mana regeneration when below 25% health.

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   Guardian Aura no longer provides increased armor and increased mana regeneration when below 25% health

   • Still provides bonus health regeneration to the wearer when below 25% health

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