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Primal Beast: change history

11 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 1Official notes ↗
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    Trample · Damage AoE
    Damage AoE on Primal Beast's Trample decreases from 230 to 200.
    230→200
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    Damage AoE decreased from 230 to 200
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41b (Apr 7, 2026)Nerf 2Official notes ↗
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    Pulverize · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Primal Beast's Pulverize increases from 40/35/30s to 45/40/35s.
    40/35/30s→45/40/35s
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    Cooldown increased from 40/35/30s to 45/40/35s
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    Talents · Level 10 Talent Damage
    Primal Beast's level 10 talent Damage decreases from +30 to +25.
    +30→+25
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    Level 10 Talent Damage decreased from +30 to +25
  3. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41a (Mar 27, 2026)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Colossal
    Now slightly grows in size when crossing an HP threshold.
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    Now slightly grows in size when crossing an HP threshold
  4. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Nerf 1Adjust 2Official notes ↗
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    Colossal
    Innate ability reworked.
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    Innate ability reworked
    • Primal Beast has 10% base Slow Resistance and gains +0.5% Area of Effect and +1% Slow Resistance for every 100 Max Health
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    Pulverize · AoE Radius
    AoE Radius on Primal Beast's Pulverize decreases from 600 to 575.
    600→575
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    AoE Radius decreased from 600 to 575
    Adjust
    Talents
    Level 25 Talent Cannot Be Slowed Or Rooted During Trample replaced with Colossal 2x Bonuses During Trample.
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    Level 25 Talent Cannot Be Slowed Or Rooted During Trample replaced with Colossal 2x Bonuses During Trample
  5. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40b (Dec 23, 2025)Adjust 3Official notes ↗
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    Onslaught · Stun Duration
    Stun Duration on Primal Beast's Onslaught changes from 0.8/1/1.2/1.4s to 0.7/1/1.3/1.6s.
    0.8/1/1.2/1.4s→0.7/1/1.3/1.6s
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    Stun Duration rescaled from 0.8/1/1.2/1.4s to 0.7/1/1.3/1.6s
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    Talents
    Level 15 Talent Basic Self-Dispel on Uproar Cast replaced with +6 Uproar Armor Per Stack.
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    Level 15 Talent Basic Self-Dispel on Uproar Cast replaced with +6 Uproar Armor Per Stack
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    Talents
    Level 20 Talent +7 Uproar Armor Per Stack replaced with Basic Self-Dispel on Uproar Cast.
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    Level 20 Talent +7 Uproar Armor Per Stack replaced with Basic Self-Dispel on Uproar Cast
  6. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Nerf 1Official notes ↗
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    Ferocity · Pulverize · AoE Bonus per slam
    AoE Bonus per slam on Primal Beast's Ferocity · Pulverize decreases from 25% to 20%.
    25%→20%
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    AoE Bonus per slam decreased from 25% to 20%

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