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Gyrocopter: change history
21 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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BuffRocket Barrage · Mana CostMana Cost on Gyrocopter's Rocket Barrage decreases from 85 to 75.85→75
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Mana Cost decreased from 85 to 75
BuffHoming Missile · Mana CostMana Cost on Gyrocopter's Homing Missile decreases from 120/130/140/150 to 120.120/130/140/150→120Source line
Mana Cost decreased from 120/130/140/150 to 120
BuffHoming Missile · CooldownCooldown on Gyrocopter's Homing Missile decreases from 30/24/18/12s to 26/21/16/11s.30/24/18/12s→26/21/16/11sSource line
Cooldown decreased from 30/24/18/12s to 26/21/16/11s
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BuffNight VisionGyrocopter's Night Vision increases from 800 to 1000.800→1000
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Night Vision increased from 800 to 1000
AdjustFlak CannonNo longer provides 200 Bonus Night Vision.Source line
No longer provides 200 Bonus Night Vision
BuffCall Down · Missile SlowMissile Slow on Gyrocopter's Call Down increases from 50% to 60%.50%→60%Source line
Missile Slow increased from 50% to 60%
AdjustSide GunnerNo longer attacks 2 units at a time while Flak Cannon is active.Source line
No longer attacks 2 units at a time while Flak Cannon is active
BuffTalents · Level 25 Talent Flak Cannon Cooldown ReductionGyrocopter's level 25 talent Flak Cannon Cooldown Reduction increases from 4s to 6s.4s→6sSource line
Level 25 Talent Flak Cannon Cooldown Reduction increased from 4s to 6s
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BuffAfterburner · DurationDuration on Gyrocopter's Afterburner increases from 4s to 5s.4s→5s
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Duration increased from 4s to 5s
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AdjustFlak Cannon · CooldownCooldown on Gyrocopter's Flak Cannon changes from 26/24/22/20s to 25s.26/24/22/20s→25s
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Cooldown rescaled from 26/24/22/20s to 25s
BuffCall Down · CooldownCooldown on Gyrocopter's Call Down decreases from 90/75/60s to 75/65/55s.90/75/60s→75/65/55sSource line
Cooldown decreased from 90/75/60s to 75/65/55s
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NerfBase Movement SpeedGyrocopter's Base Movement Speed decreases from 320 to 315.320→315
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Base Movement Speed decreased from 320 to 315
RemovedRemoved Chop Shop innate ability.Source line
Removed Chop Shop innate ability
NewAfterburnerNew innate ability.Source line
New innate ability
- Whenever Gyrocopter damages an enemy with attacks or abilities, he gains + 1 movement speed per hero and + 0.5 per creep. Duration is 3.9s + 0.1s per level. Effects stack independently
AdjustFlak CannonAghanim's Scepter upgrade moved into a separate ability.Source line
Aghanim's Scepter upgrade moved into a separate ability
NewSide GunnerNew ability granted by Aghanim's Scepter, effect is unchanged.Source line
New ability granted by Aghanim's Scepter, effect is unchanged
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NerfBase Attack SpeedGyrocopter's Base Attack Speed decreases from 125 to 115.125→115
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Base Attack Speed decreased from 125 to 115
BuffAgility gainGyrocopter's Agility gain increases from 3.2 to 3.4.3.2→3.4Source line
Agility gain increased from 3.2 to 3.4
BuffTalents · Level 25 Talent Call Down Cooldown ReductionGyrocopter's level 25 talent Call Down Cooldown Reduction increases from 30s to 40s.30s→40sSource line
Level 25 Talent Call Down Cooldown Reduction increased from 30s to 40s
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NerfCall Down · Missile DamageMissile Damage on Gyrocopter's Call Down decreases from 250/425/600 to 200/350/500.250/425/600→200/350/500
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Missile Damage decreased from 250/425/600 to 200/350/500
NerfAfterburner · Rocket Barrage · Movespeed DurationMovespeed Duration on Gyrocopter's Afterburner · Rocket Barrage decreases from 4.5s to 4s.4.5s→4sSource line
Movespeed Duration decreased from 4.5s to 4s
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.