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Lich: change history

7 changes across 3 patches (Dec 23, 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)Buff 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Sinister Gaze · Mana Drain per second
    Mana Drain per second on Lich's Sinister Gaze increases from 20% to 25%.
    20%→25%
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    Mana Drain per second increased from 20% to 25%
  2. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Nerf 1Adjust 2New 1Removed 1Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Intelligence gain
    Lich's Intelligence gain decreases from 3.8 to 3.4.
    3.8→3.4
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    Intelligence gain decreased from 3.8 to 3.4
    Removed
    Removed Death Charge innate ability.
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    Removed Death Charge innate ability
    New
    Sacrifice
    New Innate ability. Active.
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    New Innate ability. Active
    • Lich can instantly kill an allied creep to gain mana relative to its current health and earn experience bounty for it. Health to Mana: 42% + 3% per level. Experience Bounty: 69% + 6% per level. Cast Range: 700. No Mana Cost. Cooldown: 120s
    • This ability starts on extended cooldown and with no charges, making the first cast possible only at 2:00 mark
    • Sacrificed creeps count as denies, providing experience to enemy heroes. Lich's experience gain is independent from experience enemies gain
    Adjust
    Talents
    Level 20 Talent +4s Frost Shield Duration replaced with 2 Frost Shield Charges.
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    Level 20 Talent +4s Frost Shield Duration replaced with 2 Frost Shield Charges
    Adjust
    Talents
    Level 25 Talent +100 Chain Frost Incremental Damage replaced with Chain Frost Unlimited Bounces.
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    Level 25 Talent +100 Chain Frost Incremental Damage replaced with Chain Frost Unlimited Bounces
  3. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40b (Dec 23, 2025)Nerf 1Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Agility gain
    Lich's Agility gain decreases from 2.0 to 1.7.
    2.0→1.7
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    Agility gain decreased from 2.0 to 1.7

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