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Lycan: change history

10 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)Buff 3Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Feral Impulse · Health Regen
    Health Regen on Lycan's Feral Impulse increases from 1/3/5/7 to 2/4/6/8.
    1/3/5/7→2/4/6/8
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    Health Regen increased from 1/3/5/7 to 2/4/6/8
    Buff
    Talents · Level 10 Talent Wolves Damage
    Lycan's level 10 talent Wolves Damage increases from +10 to +14.
    +10→+14
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    Level 10 Talent Wolves Damage increased from +10 to +14
    Buff
    Talents · Level 15 Talent Summon Wolves Health
    Lycan's level 15 talent Summon Wolves Health increases from +350 to +375.
    +350→+375
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    Level 15 Talent Summon Wolves Health increased from +350 to +375
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41b (Apr 7, 2026)Buff 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Shapeshift · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Lycan's Shapeshift decreases from 110/100/90s to 105/95/85s.
    110/100/90s→105/95/85s
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    Cooldown decreased from 110/100/90s to 105/95/85s
  3. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Adjust 4Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Apex Predator · Damage to neutrals
    Lycan's Apex Predator: Damage to neutrals changed from 2% per level to 18% + 2% per level.
    2% per level→18% + 2% per level
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    Damage to neutrals changed from 2% per level to 18% + 2% per level
    Adjust
    Summon Wolves
    Aghanim's Shard upgrade reworked.
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    Aghanim's Shard upgrade reworked
    • Increases the number of wolves by 1 and grants them Hightail ability. Activate it to give them 100% evasion, 20 bonus attack speed, and hasted movement for 6s
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    Shapeshift
    Now grants controlled units movement speed and critical strike bonuses.
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    Now grants controlled units movement speed and critical strike bonuses
    Adjust
    Talents
    Level 25 Talent +2 Wolves Summoned replaced with -25% Summon Wolves BAT.
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    Level 25 Talent +2 Wolves Summoned replaced with -25% Summon Wolves BAT
    • Info: Improves wolves' BAT from 1.2/1.1/1/0.9s to 0.9/0.825/0.75/0.675s
  4. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Nerf 2Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Summon Wolves · Wolf Damage
    Wolf Damage on Lycan's Summon Wolves decreases from 23/29/35/41/47/53 to 22/28/34/40/46/52.
    23/29/35/41/47/53→22/28/34/40/46/52
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    Wolf Damage decreased from 23/29/35/41/47/53 to 22/28/34/40/46/52
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    Shapeshift · Health Bonus
    Health Bonus on Lycan's Shapeshift decreases from 250/350/450 to 225/325/425.
    250/350/450→225/325/425
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    Health Bonus decreased from 250/350/450 to 225/325/425

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