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Kunkka: change history

14 changes across 4 patches (Dec 15, 2025 to May 6, 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 7.41c (May 6, 2026)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Admiral's Rum · Cooldown
    Kunkka's Admiral's Rum: Cooldown decreased from 60.5s — 0.5s per level to 50.5s — 0.5s per level.
    60.5s - 0.5s per level→50.5s - 0.5s per level
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    Cooldown decreased from 60.5s - 0.5s per level to 50.5s - 0.5s per level
  2. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Buff 1Nerf 1Adjust 8Official notes ↗
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    Admiral's Rum
    Can no longer be applied by multiple sources, and will no longer trigger passively if Ghostship already applied the buff.
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    Can no longer be applied by multiple sources, and will no longer trigger passively if Ghostship already applied the buff
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    Admiral's Rum · Cooldown
    Kunkka's Admiral's Rum: Cooldown changed from 60s to 60.5s — 0.5s per level.
    60s→60.5s - 0.5s per level
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    Cooldown changed from 60s to 60.5s - 0.5s per level
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    Admiral's Rum · Bonus Movement Speed
    Kunkka's Admiral's Rum: Bonus Movement Speed changed from 10% to 7.75% + 0.25% per level.
    10%→7.75% + 0.25% per level
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    Bonus Movement Speed rescaled from 10% to 7.75% + 0.25% per level
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    Admiral's Rum · Duration
    Duration on Kunkka's Admiral's Rum decreases from 6s to 5s.
    6s→5s
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    Duration decreased from 6s to 5s
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    Admiral's Rum · Delayed Damage
    Delayed Damage on Kunkka's Admiral's Rum decreases from 20% to 18%.
    20%→18%
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    Delayed Damage decreased from 20% to 18%
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    Ghostship
    Now applies Admiral's Rum at a 2x factor.
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    Now applies Admiral's Rum at a 2x factor
    • Multiplication applies to duration, delayed damage and movement speed bonus
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    Talents
    Level 10 Talent -15s Admiral's Rum Cooldown replaced with +1s Admiral's Rum Buff Duration.
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    Level 10 Talent -15s Admiral's Rum Cooldown replaced with +1s Admiral's Rum Buff Duration
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    Talents · Level 15 Talent Tidebringer Damage
    Kunkka's level 15 talent Tidebringer Damage increases from +70 to +75.
    +70→+75
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    Level 15 Talent Tidebringer Damage increased from +70 to +75
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    Talents
    Level 20 Talent +15% Admiral's Rum Damage Delayed replaced with +80% Tidebringer Cleave.
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    Level 20 Talent +15% Admiral's Rum Damage Delayed replaced with +80% Tidebringer Cleave
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    Talents
    Level 25 Talent +130% Tidebringer Cleave replaced with Tidebringer Ignores 25% Armor.
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    Level 25 Talent +130% Tidebringer Cleave replaced with Tidebringer Ignores 25% Armor
  3. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40b (Dec 23, 2025)Buff 1Official notes ↗
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    Talents · Level 25 Talent Tidebringer Cleave Damage
    Kunkka's level 25 talent Tidebringer Cleave Damage increases from +120% to +130%.
    +120%→+130%
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    Level 25 Talent Tidebringer Cleave Damage increased from +120% to +130%
  4. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 2Official notes ↗
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    Torrent · Damage
    Damage on Kunkka's Torrent increases from 80/160/240/320 to 110/180/250/320.
    80/160/240/320→110/180/250/320
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    Damage increased from 80/160/240/320 to 110/180/250/320
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    X Marks the Spot · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Kunkka's X Marks the Spot decreases from 30/24/18/12s to 24/20/16/12s.
    30/24/18/12s→24/20/16/12s
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    Cooldown decreased from 30/24/18/12s to 24/20/16/12s

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