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Pudge: change history

8 changes across 5 patches (Dec 23, 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)Buff 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Base Agility
    Pudge's Base Agility increases from 11 to 13.
    11→13
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    Base Agility increased from 11 to 13
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41b (Apr 7, 2026)Buff 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Flesh Heap · Strength gain per stack
    Strength gain per stack on Pudge's Flesh Heap increases from 1.6 to 2.0.
    1.6→2.0
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    Strength gain per stack increased from 1.6 to 2.0
  3. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Adjust 3Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Flesh Heap
    No longer levels with Dismember.
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    No longer levels with Dismember
    Adjust
    Flesh Heap · Permanent Bonus Strength
    Permanent Bonus Strength on Pudge's Flesh Heap changes from 1.1/1.4/1.7/2.0 to 1.6.
    1.1/1.4/1.7/2.0→1.6
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    Permanent Bonus Strength rescaled from 1.1/1.4/1.7/2.0 to 1.6
    Adjust
    Rot
    No longer has a separate value for incoming heal reduction.
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    No longer has a separate value for incoming heal reduction
    • Info: Still reduces incoming heals due to Health Restoration changes
  4. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40c (Jan 21, 2026)Nerf 1Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Meat Shield · Mana Cost
    Mana Cost on Pudge's Meat Shield increases from 50/60/70/80 to 65/70/75/80.
    50/60/70/80→65/70/75/80
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    Mana Cost increased from 50/60/70/80 to 65/70/75/80
  5. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40b (Dec 23, 2025)Nerf 2Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Meat Hook · Mana Cost
    Mana Cost on Pudge's Meat Hook increases from 110 to 120.
    110→120
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    Mana Cost increased from 110 to 120
    Nerf
    Fresh Meat · Dismember · Strength Increase
    Strength Increase on Pudge's Fresh Meat · Dismember decreases from 2/4/6 to 2/3/4.
    2/4/6→2/3/4
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    Strength Increase decreased from 2/4/6 to 2/3/4

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