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Sniper: change history

11 changes across 4 patches (Dec 15, 2025 to Jul 30, 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 7.41e (Jul 30, 2026)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Concussive Grenade
    Can now be cast while rooted, but will not knock Sniper back if he is under the effect of root.
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    Can now be cast while rooted, but will not knock Sniper back if he is under the effect of root
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41d (Jun 4, 2026)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Keen Scope
    No longer applies on denies or buildings.
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    No longer applies on denies or buildings
  3. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Adjust 7Official notes ↗
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    Keen Scope
    No longer levels with Assassinate.
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    No longer levels with Assassinate
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    Keen Scope
    No longer increases attack range.
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    No longer increases attack range
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    Keen Scope
    Now increases damage from Sniper's attacks by 1.5% + 0.05% per level for every 100 units of distance between him and the target.
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    Now increases damage from Sniper's attacks by 1.5% + 0.05% per level for every 100 units of distance between him and the target
    • Also affects attack damage from Assassinate
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    Take Aim
    Now passively grants 160/240/320/400 attack range.
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    Now passively grants 160/240/320/400 attack range
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    Take Aim · Active Bonus Attack Range
    Active Bonus Attack Range on Sniper's Take Aim changes from 100/150/200/250 to 75/150/225/300.
    100/150/200/250→75/150/225/300
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    Active Bonus Attack Range rescaled from 100/150/200/250 to 75/150/225/300
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    Assassinate
    No longer amplifies attack damage to 100/110/120%.
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    No longer amplifies attack damage to 100/110/120%
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    Talents
    Level 10 Talent +55 Take Aim Attack Range Bonus replaced with +50 Take Aim Passive Attack Range.
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    Level 10 Talent +55 Take Aim Attack Range Bonus replaced with +50 Take Aim Passive Attack Range
  4. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 1Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Assassinate
    Can no longer target invulnerable units.
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    Can no longer target invulnerable units
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    Assassinate · Attack Damage
    Attack Damage on Sniper's Assassinate increases from 100% to 100/110/120%.
    100%→100/110/120%
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    Attack Damage increased from 100% to 100/110/120%

Each step links to the full patch breakdown and to Valve's official notes. Changes listed under a general heading such as "Bug fixes" are not included here; search to find every mention.