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Shadow Demon: change history

15 changes across 6 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)Buff 2Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Shadow Poison · Mana Cost
    Mana Cost on Shadow Demon's Shadow Poison decreases from 45 to 40.
    45→40
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    Mana Cost decreased from 45 to 40
    Buff
    Shadow Poison · Damage per additional stack over 5 stacks
    Damage per additional stack over 5 stacks on Shadow Demon's Shadow Poison increases from 50 to 60.
    50→60
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    Damage per additional stack over 5 stacks increased from 50 to 60
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41b (Apr 7, 2026)Nerf 2Official notes ↗
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    Disruption · Illusion Duration
    Illusion Duration on Shadow Demon's Disruption decreases from 11/12/13/14s to 8/10/12/14s.
    11/12/13/14s→8/10/12/14s
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    Illusion Duration decreased from 11/12/13/14s to 8/10/12/14s
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    Talents · Level 15 Talent Movement Speed
    Shadow Demon's level 15 talent Movement Speed decreases from +25 to +20.
    +25→+20
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    Level 15 Talent Movement Speed decreased from +25 to +20
  3. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Adjust 5Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Menace · Damage amplification
    Shadow Demon's Menace: Damage amplification changed from 2.5% to 1.9% + 0.1% per level.
    2.5%→1.9% + 0.1% per level
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    Damage amplification changed from 2.5% to 1.9% + 0.1% per level
    Adjust
    Disruption
    Can now target Spirit Bear.
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    Can now target Spirit Bear
    Adjust
    Disseminate · Shared Damage
    Shared Damage on Shadow Demon's Disseminate changes from 20/25/30/35% to 16/24/32/40%.
    20/25/30/35%→16/24/32/40%
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    Shared Damage rescaled from 20/25/30/35% to 16/24/32/40%
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    Talents
    Level 20 Talent +150 Demonic Purge Damage replaced with -20s Demonic Purge Cooldown.
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    Level 20 Talent +150 Demonic Purge Damage replaced with -20s Demonic Purge Cooldown
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    Talents
    Level 25 Talent -30s Demonic Purge Cooldown replaced with Demonic Purge Applies Shadow Poison.
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    Level 25 Talent -30s Demonic Purge Cooldown replaced with Demonic Purge Applies Shadow Poison
    • Info: 1 stack per second over the debuff duration
  4. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40c (Jan 21, 2026)Nerf 1Official notes ↗
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    Promulgate · Disseminate · Health loss
    Health loss on Shadow Demon's Promulgate · Disseminate decreases from 9/11/13/15% to 9/10/11/12%.
    9/11/13/15%→9/10/11/12%
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    Health loss decreased from 9/11/13/15% to 9/10/11/12%
  5. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40b (Dec 23, 2025)Nerf 2Official notes ↗
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    Disseminate · Cast Range
    Cast Range on Shadow Demon's Disseminate decreases from 700/800/900/1000 to 700/775/850/925.
    700/800/900/1000→700/775/850/925
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    Cast Range decreased from 700/800/900/1000 to 700/775/850/925
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    Talents · Level 10 Talent Strength
    Shadow Demon's level 10 talent Strength decreases from +10 to +8.
    +10→+8
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    Level 10 Talent Strength decreased from +10 to +8
  6. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Nerf 1Adjust 2Official notes ↗
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    Disruption · Bonus Base Damage
    Bonus Base Damage on Shadow Demon's Disruption decreases from 25/40/55/70 to 20/35/50/65.
    25/40/55/70→20/35/50/65
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    Bonus Base Damage decreased from 25/40/55/70 to 20/35/50/65
    Adjust
    Demonic Purge
    Can no longer target invulnerable units.
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    Can no longer target invulnerable units
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    Demonic Cleanse
    Can no longer target invulnerable units.
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    Can no longer target invulnerable units

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