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Lion: change history

10 changes across 3 patches (Dec 15, 2025 to Jun 4, 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 7.41d (Jun 4, 2026)Nerf 2Official notes ↗
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    Finger of Death · Damage per kill
    Damage per kill on Lion's Finger of Death decreases from 30 to 25.
    30→25
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    Damage per kill decreased from 30 to 25
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    Talents · Level 15 Talent Hex Cooldown Reduction
    Lion's level 15 talent Hex Cooldown Reduction decreases from 2.5s to 2s.
    2.5s→2s
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    Level 15 Talent Hex Cooldown Reduction decreased from 2.5s to 2s
  2. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Buff 1Nerf 1Adjust 4Official notes ↗
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    To Hell and Back
    Ability reworked.
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    Ability reworked
    • Killing or assisting in a Hero kill provides Lion with 20% debuff duration while that hero is dead. Whenever Lion respawns or resurrects, he gains 20% spell amplification for 90s or until he gets a kill or an assist
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    Finger of Death · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Lion's Finger of Death decreases from 120/80/40s to 110/70/30s.
    120/80/40s→110/70/30s
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    Cooldown decreased from 120/80/40s to 110/70/30s
    Nerf
    Finger of Death · Damage per kill
    Damage per kill on Lion's Finger of Death decreases from 40 to 30.
    40→30
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    Damage per kill decreased from 40 to 30
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    Finger of Death
    Now has empowered melee attacks after the cast by default.
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    Now has empowered melee attacks after the cast by default
    • After using Finger of Death, Lion's hand becomes empowered, turning him into a melee hero with 250 attack range and 30 bonus movement speed. These melee attacks have 25% cleave and deal 20/30/40 bonus damage which increases with each Finger of Death kill. Enemy heroes that die within 3s after getting hit with these melee attacks (or from them) also provide bonus per kill damage. Melee form duration: 20s
    • Ability can be toggled with right-click to disable the melee form
    • Cleave area is a cone with 150 width that increases up to 350 at 650 distance
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    Finger of Death
    Aghanim's Scepter now also increases melee cleave from 25% to 50% and duration from 20s to 30s.
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    Aghanim's Scepter now also increases melee cleave from 25% to 50% and duration from 20s to 30s
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    Finger of Death
    Aghanim's Scepter no longer decreases cooldown.
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    Aghanim's Scepter no longer decreases cooldown
  3. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 2Official notes ↗
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    Hex · Mana Cost
    Mana Cost on Lion's Hex decreases from 125/150/175/200 to 110/140/170/200.
    125/150/175/200→110/140/170/200
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    Mana Cost decreased from 125/150/175/200 to 110/140/170/200
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    Finger of Death · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Lion's Finger of Death decreases from 130/85/40s to 120/80/40s.
    130/85/40s→120/80/40s
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    Cooldown decreased from 130/85/40s to 120/80/40s

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