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Shiva's Guard: change history

13 changes across 5 patches (Dec 15, 2025 to Sep 15, 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 7.41f (Sep 15, 2026)Nerf 1Official notes ↗
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    Arctic Blast damage
    Arctic Blast damage on Shiva's Guard decreases from 260 to 225.
    260→225
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    Arctic Blast damage decreased from 260 to 225
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41e (Jul 30, 2026)Buff 1Official notes ↗
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    Recipe cost
    Recipe cost on Shiva's Guard decreases from 1350 to 1250.
    1350→1250
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    Recipe cost decreased from 1350 to 1250. Total cost unchanged at 4500g
  3. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41c (May 6, 2026)Nerf 1Official notes ↗
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    Freezing Aura attack speed reduction
    Freezing Aura attack speed reduction on Shiva's Guard decreases from 45 to 40.
    45→40
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    Freezing Aura attack speed reduction decreased from 45 to 40
  4. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Buff 2Nerf 1Adjust 6Official notes ↗
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    Recipe changed.
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    Recipe changed
    • Now requires Splintmail (950) and Chasm Stone (800) instead of Veil of Discord (1725)
    • Recipe cost decreased from 2050 to 1350. Total cost decreased from 5175g to 4500g
    Adjust
    No longer provides +5 Strength, +5 Agility, +5 Intelligence, or +5 Health Regen.
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    No longer provides +5 Strength, +5 Agility, +5 Intelligence, or +5 Health Regen
    Buff
    Armor bonus
    Armor bonus on Shiva's Guard increases from +15 to +17.
    +15→+17
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    Armor bonus increased from +15 to +17
    Adjust
    Now also provides +75 Area of Effect.
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    Now also provides +75 Area of Effect
    • Area of Effect bonuses from multiple Chasm Stones or its upgrades do not stack
    Buff
    Arctic Blast damage
    Arctic Blast damage on Shiva's Guard increases from 200 to 260.
    200→260
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    Arctic Blast damage increased from 200 to 260
    Nerf
    Arctic Blast radius
    Arctic Blast radius on Shiva's Guard decreases from 900 to 825.
    900→825
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    Arctic Blast radius decreased from 900 to 825
    • Info: Effective spell radius unchanged due to item's built-in Area of Effect bonus
    Adjust
    Arctic Blast no longer increases damage taken from spells.
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    Arctic Blast no longer increases damage taken from spells
    Adjust
    Freezing Aura no longer reduces Health Restoration and Incoming Heal Amplification by 25%.
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    Freezing Aura no longer reduces Health Restoration and Incoming Heal Amplification by 25%
    Adjust
    Freezing Aura now pierces debuff immunity.
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    Freezing Aura now pierces debuff immunity
  5. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Arctic Blast no longer does extra damage to illusions.
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    Arctic Blast no longer does extra damage to illusions

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