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Monkey King: change history

23 changes across 6 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)Nerf 2Official notes ↗
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    Base Agility
    Monkey King's Base Agility decreases from 24 to 23.
    24→23
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    Base Agility decreased from 24 to 23
    • Damage at level 1 decreased from 53-57 to 52-56
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    Primal Spring · Movement Slow
    Movement Slow on Monkey King's Primal Spring decreases from 35/50/65/80% to 30/40/50/60%.
    35/50/65/80%→30/40/50/60%
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    Movement Slow decreased from 35/50/65/80% to 30/40/50/60%
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41b (Apr 7, 2026)Nerf 2Official notes ↗
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    Changing of the Guard · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Monkey King's Changing of the Guard increases from 3s to 5s.
    3s→5s
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    Cooldown increased from 3s to 5s
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    Talents · Level 10 Talent Tree Dance Cast Range
    Monkey King's level 10 talent Tree Dance Cast Range decreases from +350 to +300.
    +350→+300
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    Level 10 Talent Tree Dance Cast Range decreased from +350 to +300
  3. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Buff 2Nerf 2Adjust 7Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Mischief
    No longer levels with Wukong's Command.
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    No longer levels with Wukong's Command
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    Mischief · Cooldown
    Monkey King's Mischief: Cooldown changed from 24/20/16/12s to 24.5s — 0.5s per level.
    24/20/16/12s→24.5s - 0.5s per level
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    Cooldown changed from 24/20/16/12s to 24.5s - 0.5s per level
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    Tree Dance · Cast point
    Cast point on Monkey King's Tree Dance increases from 0.1s to 0.2s.
    0.1s→0.2s
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    Cast point increased from 0.1s to 0.2s
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    Tree Dance · Cast Range / Perched Tree Cast Range
    Cast Range / Perched Tree Cast Range on Monkey King's Tree Dance increases from 800 to 900.
    800→900
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    Cast Range / Perched Tree Cast Range increased from 800 to 900
    Buff
    Tree Dance · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Monkey King's Tree Dance decreases from 1.4/1.2/1.0/0.8s to 0.9/0.6/0.3/0s.
    1.4/1.2/1.0/0.8s→0.9/0.6/0.3/0s
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    Cooldown decreased from 1.4/1.2/1.0/0.8s to 0.9/0.6/0.3/0s
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    Tree Dance · Leap speed
    Leap speed on Monkey King's Tree Dance decreases from 700 to 600.
    700→600
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    Leap speed decreased from 700 to 600
    Adjust
    Tree Dance
    Leaping between trees can now be interrupted by Roots and Leashes.
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    Leaping between trees can now be interrupted by Roots and Leashes
    • Previously it was only interrupted by Stunned, Hidden, or Hexed statuses
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    Wukong's Command
    Now has Changing of the Guard sub-ability by default.
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    Now has Changing of the Guard sub-ability by default
    • While Wukong's Command is active, Monkey King gains a Changing of the Guard ability which allows him to transform into any one of his soldiers. Upon cast, Monkey King takes the place of the soldier closest to the target location for 1.5s, and leaves another one in his stead. While Transfigured, Monkey King is indistinguishable from other soldiers and invulnerable, but can't issue commands. Cast Point: 0.3s. No Mana Cost. Cooldown: 3s
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    Talents
    Level 10 Talent +90 Primal Spring Max Damage replaced with +350 Tree Dance Cast Range.
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    Level 10 Talent +90 Primal Spring Max Damage replaced with +350 Tree Dance Cast Range
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    Talents
    Level 15 Talent +450 Tree Dance Cast Range replaced with 0 Cooldown Primal Spring.
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    Level 15 Talent +450 Tree Dance Cast Range replaced with 0 Cooldown Primal Spring
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    Talents
    Level 20 Talent 0 Cooldown Primal Spring replaced with Jingu Mastery Undispellable.
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    Level 20 Talent 0 Cooldown Primal Spring replaced with Jingu Mastery Undispellable
  4. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40c (Jan 21, 2026)Buff 2Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Jingu Mastery · Bonus Damage
    Bonus Damage on Monkey King's Jingu Mastery increases from 30/75/120/165 to 30/80/130/180.
    30/75/120/165→30/80/130/180
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    Bonus Damage increased from 30/75/120/165 to 30/80/130/180
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    Talents · Level 10 Talent Primal Spring Max Damage
    Monkey King's level 10 talent Primal Spring Max Damage increases from +85 to +90.
    +85→+90
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    Level 10 Talent Primal Spring Max Damage increased from +85 to +90
  5. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40b (Dec 23, 2025)Buff 2Official notes ↗
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    Wukong's Command · Duration
    Duration on Monkey King's Wukong's Command increases from 13s to 14s.
    13s→14s
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    Duration increased from 13s to 14s
    Buff
    Wukong's Command · Aghanim's Scepter Soldier Duration
    Aghanim's Scepter Soldier Duration on Monkey King's Wukong's Command increases from 12s to 15s.
    12s→15s
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    Aghanim's Scepter Soldier Duration increased from 12s to 15s
  6. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 1Nerf 3Official notes ↗
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    Base Armor
    Monkey King's Base Armor decreases by 1.
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    Base Armor decreased by 1
    Buff
    Base Attack Time
    Monkey King's Base Attack Time decreases from 1.7s to 1.6s.
    1.7s→1.6s
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    Base Attack Time improved from 1.7s to 1.6s
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    Base Attack Speed
    Monkey King's Base Attack Speed decreases from 100 to 95.
    100→95
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    Base Attack Speed decreased from 100 to 95
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    Tree Dance · Stun duration from falling off the cut tree
    Stun duration from falling off the cut tree on Monkey King's Tree Dance decreases from 4s to 3s.
    4s→3s
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    Stun duration from falling off the cut tree decreased from 4s to 3s

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