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Spectre: change history

72 changes across 10 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)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Desolate · Damage
    Spectre's Desolate: Damage decreased from 23 + 2 per level to 23.5 + 1.5 per level.
    23 + 2 per level→23.5 + 1.5 per level
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    Damage decreased from 23 + 2 per level to 23.5 + 1.5 per level
    • Info: From 25-83 to 25-68.5
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41e (Jul 30, 2026)Nerf 1Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Haunt · Illusion Damage
    Illusion Damage on Spectre's Haunt changes from 30/50/70% to 35/50/65%.
    30/50/70%→35/50/65%
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    Illusion Damage rescaled from 30/50/70% to 35/50/65%
    Nerf
    Talents · Level 25 Talent All Spectre Illusion Damage
    Spectre's level 25 talent All Spectre Illusion Damage decreases from +15% to +12%.
    +15%→+12%
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    Level 25 Talent All Spectre Illusion Damage decreased from +15% to +12%
  3. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41d (Jun 4, 2026)Buff 2Nerf 2Adjust 3Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Base Strength
    Spectre's Base Strength increases from 21 to 22.
    21→22
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    Base Strength increased from 21 to 22
    Nerf
    Agility gain
    Spectre's Agility gain decreases from 2.4 to 2.3.
    2.4→2.3
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    Agility gain decreased from 2.4 to 2.3
    Adjust
    Spectral Dagger · Movement Speed Change
    Movement Speed Change on Spectre's Spectral Dagger changes from 10/14/18/22% to 14/16/18/20%.
    10/14/18/22%→14/16/18/20%
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    Movement Speed Change rescaled from 10/14/18/22% to 14/16/18/20%
    Adjust
    Shadow Step · Illusion Damage Taken
    Illusion Damage Taken on Spectre's Shadow Step changes from 200/185/170/155% to 175%.
    200/185/170/155%→175%
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    Illusion Damage Taken rescaled from 200/185/170/155% to 175%
    Adjust
    Shadow Step · Cast Range
    Cast Range on Spectre's Shadow Step changes from 825/950/1075/1200 to 1000.
    825/950/1075/1200→1000
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    Cast Range rescaled from 825/950/1075/1200 to 1000
    Nerf
    Haunt · Mana Cost
    Mana Cost on Spectre's Haunt increases from 125/150/175 to 125/175/225.
    125/150/175→125/175/225
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    Mana Cost increased from 125/150/175 to 125/175/225
    Buff
    Haunt · Aghanim's Scepter fear duration
    Aghanim's Scepter fear duration on Spectre's Haunt increases from 1.5s to 2s.
    1.5s→2s
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    Aghanim's Scepter fear duration increased from 1.5s to 2s
  4. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41c (May 6, 2026)Buff 1Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Base Agility
    Spectre's Base Agility increases from 26 to 29.
    26→29
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    Base Agility increased from 26 to 29
    • Damage at level 1 increased from 49-53 to 52-56
    Adjust
    Dispersion · Damage
    Damage on Spectre's Dispersion changes from 8/12/16/20% to 9/12/15/18%.
    8/12/16/20%→9/12/15/18%
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    Damage rescaled from 8/12/16/20% to 9/12/15/18%
  5. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41b (Apr 7, 2026)Nerf 3Official notes ↗
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    Strength gain
    Spectre's Strength gain decreases from 2.4 to 2.3.
    2.4→2.3
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    Strength gain decreased from 2.4 to 2.3
    Nerf
    Dispersion · Max Radius
    Max Radius on Spectre's Dispersion decreases from 800 to 700.
    800→700
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    Max Radius decreased from 800 to 700
    Nerf
    Talents · Level 10 Talent Spectral Dagger Cooldown Reduction
    Spectre's level 10 talent Spectral Dagger Cooldown Reduction decreases from 4s to 3s.
    4s→3s
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    Level 10 Talent Spectral Dagger Cooldown Reduction decreased from 4s to 3s
  6. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41a (Mar 27, 2026)Nerf 1Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Spectral Dagger · Damage
    Damage on Spectre's Spectral Dagger changes from 70/120/170/220 to 80/120/160/200.
    70/120/170/220→80/120/160/200
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    Damage rescaled from 70/120/170/220 to 80/120/160/200
    Nerf
    Talents · Level 20 Talent Health
    Spectre's level 20 talent Health decreases from +325 to +300.
    +325→+300
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    Level 20 Talent Health decreased from +325 to +300
  7. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Buff 6Nerf 1Adjust 3Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Base Movement Speed
    Spectre's Base Movement Speed increases from 290 to 295.
    290→295
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    Base Movement Speed increased from 290 to 295
    Buff
    Base Health Regen
    Spectre's Base Health Regen increases from 1.0 to 1.5.
    1.0→1.5
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    Base Health Regen increased from 1.0 to 1.5
    Adjust
    Desolate · Damage
    Spectre's Desolate: Damage changed from 25 + 2 per level up to 23 + 2 per level.
    25 + 2 per level up→23 + 2 per level
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    Damage changed from 25 + 2 per level up to 23 + 2 per level
    • Info: Effective values are not changed
    Buff
    Shadow Step · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Spectre's Shadow Step decreases from 30/26/22/18s to 24/21/18/15s.
    30/26/22/18s→24/21/18/15s
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    Cooldown decreased from 30/26/22/18s to 24/21/18/15s
    Buff
    Shadow Step · Cast Range
    Cast Range on Spectre's Shadow Step increases from 750/900/1050/1200 to 825/950/1075/1200.
    750/900/1050/1200→825/950/1075/1200
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    Cast Range increased from 750/900/1050/1200 to 825/950/1075/1200
    Buff
    Shadow Step · Illusion Damage
    Illusion Damage on Spectre's Shadow Step increases from 32/38/44/50% to 35/40/45/50%.
    32/38/44/50%→35/40/45/50%
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    Illusion Damage increased from 32/38/44/50% to 35/40/45/50%
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    Shadow Step · Illusion Damage Taken
    Illusion Damage Taken on Spectre's Shadow Step decreases from 200% to 200/185/170/155%.
    200%→200/185/170/155%
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    Illusion Damage Taken decreased from 200% to 200/185/170/155%
    Buff
    Haunt · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Spectre's Haunt decreases from 180/160/140s to 160/150/140s.
    180/160/140s→160/150/140s
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    Cooldown decreased from 180/160/140s to 160/150/140s
    Adjust
    Haunt · Duration
    Duration on Spectre's Haunt changes from 5/6/7s to 6s.
    5/6/7s→6s
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    Duration rescaled from 5/6/7s to 6s
    Nerf
    Haunt · Illusion Damage
    Illusion Damage on Spectre's Haunt decreases from 30/55/80% to 30/50/70%.
    30/55/80%→30/50/70%
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    Illusion Damage decreased from 30/55/80% to 30/50/70%
  8. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40c (Jan 21, 2026)Nerf 3Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Strength gain
    Spectre's Strength gain decreases from 2.5 to 2.4.
    2.5→2.4
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    Strength gain decreased from 2.5 to 2.4
    Nerf
    Talents · Level 20 Talent Health
    Spectre's level 20 talent Health decreases from +350 to +325.
    +350→+325
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    Level 20 Talent Health decreased from +350 to +325
    Nerf
    Talents · Level 25 Talent All Spectre Illusion Damage
    Spectre's level 25 talent All Spectre Illusion Damage decreases from +20% to +15%.
    +20%→+15%
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    Level 25 Talent All Spectre Illusion Damage decreased from +20% to +15%
  9. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40b (Dec 23, 2025)Buff 8Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Base Agility
    Spectre's Base Agility increases from 25 to 26.
    25→26
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    Base Agility increased from 25 to 26
    Buff
    Damage at level 1
    Spectre's Damage at level 1 increases from 48–52 to 49–53.
    48–52→49–53
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    Damage at level 1 increased from 48–52 to 49–53
    Buff
    Agility gain
    Spectre's Agility gain increases from 2.1 to 2.4.
    2.1→2.4
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    Agility gain increased from 2.1 to 2.4
    Buff
    Shadow Step · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Spectre's Shadow Step decreases from 32/28/24/20s to 30/26/22/18s.
    32/28/24/20s→30/26/22/18s
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    Cooldown decreased from 32/28/24/20s to 30/26/22/18s
    Buff
    Shadow Step · Cast Range
    Cast Range on Spectre's Shadow Step increases from 700/850/1000/1150 to 750/900/1050/1200.
    700/850/1000/1150→750/900/1050/1200
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    Cast Range increased from 700/850/1000/1150 to 750/900/1050/1200
    Buff
    Shadow Step · Illusion Damage
    Illusion Damage on Spectre's Shadow Step increases from 20/30/40/50% to 32/38/44/50%.
    20/30/40/50%→32/38/44/50%
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    Illusion Damage increased from 20/30/40/50% to 32/38/44/50%
    Buff
    Dispersion · Damage Reflected
    Damage Reflected on Spectre's Dispersion increases from 7/11/15/19% to 8/12/16/20%.
    7/11/15/19%→8/12/16/20%
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    Damage Reflected increased from 7/11/15/19% to 8/12/16/20%
    Buff
    Talents · Level 10 Talent Desolate Damage
    Spectre's level 10 talent Desolate Damage increases from +10 to +12.
    +10→+12
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    Level 10 Talent Desolate Damage increased from +10 to +12
  10. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 6Nerf 3Adjust 23Removed 2Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Now an Agility Hero.
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    Now an Agility Hero
    Buff
    Base Damage
    Spectre's Base Damage increases by 2.
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    Base Damage increased by 2
    Adjust
    Base attributes unchanged.
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    Base attributes unchanged
    Adjust
    Damage at level 1 unchanged (48–52).
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    Damage at level 1 unchanged (48–52)
    Adjust
    Attribute gains unchanged.
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    Attribute gains unchanged
    Nerf
    Damage gain per level
    Spectre's Damage gain per level decreases from +2.8 to +2.1.
    +2.8→+2.1
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    Damage gain per level decreased from +2.8 to +2.1
    Adjust
    Damage at level 30 decreased by 27 (from 149–153 to 122–126).
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    Damage at level 30 decreased by 27 (from 149–153 to 122–126)
    Adjust
    Base Attack Time worsened from 1.7s to 1.8s.
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    Base Attack Time worsened from 1.7s to 1.8s
    Buff
    Base Attack Speed
    Spectre's Base Attack Speed increases from 90 to 110.
    90→110
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    Base Attack Speed increased from 90 to 110
    Removed
    Removed Forsaken and Twist the Knife facets.
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    Removed Forsaken and Twist the Knife facets
    Removed
    Removed Spectral innate ability.
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    Removed Spectral innate ability
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    Desolate
    Now an innate ability. Passive, improves with Spectre's level.
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    Now an innate ability. Passive, improves with Spectre's level
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    Desolate · Damage
    Spectre's Desolate: Damage changed from 25/40/55/70 to 25 + 2 every time Spectre levels up.
    25/40/55/70→25 + 2 every time Spectre levels up
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    Damage rescaled from 25/40/55/70 to 25 + 2 every time Spectre levels up
    Buff
    Spectral Dagger · Mana Cost
    Mana Cost on Spectre's Spectral Dagger decreases from 110/120/130/140 to 100/110/120/130.
    110/120/130/140→100/110/120/130
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    Mana Cost decreased from 110/120/130/140 to 100/110/120/130
    Adjust
    Spectral Dagger
    Spectre's illusions now also benefit from the Shadow Path.
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    Spectre's illusions now also benefit from the Shadow Path
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    Shadow Step
    Reworked into a basic ability.
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    Reworked into a basic ability
    • Thrusts an uncontrollable illusion, which follows the target and attacks it for 20/30/40/50% of Spectre's damage. The illusion exists for 3.5/4/4.5/5 seconds, and takes 200% damage. Cast Range: 700/850/1000/1150. Mana Cost: 60/65/70/75. Cooldown: 32/28/24/20s
    • On cast the illusion moves at the speed of 900, then it has 135% of Spectre's movement speed after reaching the target
    • The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it
    Buff
    Dispersion · Min Radius
    Min Radius on Spectre's Dispersion increases from 300 to 350.
    300→350
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    Min Radius increased from 300 to 350
    Adjust
    Reality
    Can no longer be cast to no effect.
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    Can no longer be cast to no effect
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    Reality
    Now has a distinct sound between casts on Shadow Step and Haunt illusions.
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    Now has a distinct sound between casts on Shadow Step and Haunt illusions
    Buff
    Reality · Mana Cost
    Mana Cost on Spectre's Reality decreases from 40 to 25.
    40→25
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    Mana Cost decreased from 40 to 25
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    Reality
    Now has a 0.2s travel time to reach the target. The illusion and Spectre are invulnerable during this time.
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    Now has a 0.2s travel time to reach the target. The illusion and Spectre are invulnerable during this time
    Adjust
    Reality
    Now disabled by roots.
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    Now disabled by roots
    Adjust
    Reality
    Now always destroys the target illusion.
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    Now always destroys the target illusion
    Adjust
    Haunt
    Now Spectre's ultimate ability.
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    Now Spectre's ultimate ability
    Adjust
    Haunt · Mana Cost
    Mana Cost on Spectre's Haunt changes from 150 to 125/150/175.
    150→125/150/175
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    Mana Cost rescaled from 150 to 125/150/175
    Adjust
    Haunt · Duration
    Duration on Spectre's Haunt changes from 6s to 5/6/7s.
    6s→5/6/7s
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    Duration rescaled from 6s to 5/6/7s
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    Haunt · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Spectre's Haunt changes from 160s to 180/160/140s.
    160s→180/160/140s
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    Cooldown rescaled from 160s to 180/160/140s
    Nerf
    Haunt · Haunt Outgoing Damage
    Haunt Outgoing Damage on Spectre's Haunt decreases from 80% to 30/55/80%.
    80%→30/55/80%
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    Haunt Outgoing Damage decreased from 80% to 30/55/80%
    Adjust
    Haunt
    Each illusion now spawns from the direction closest to Spectre.
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    Each illusion now spawns from the direction closest to Spectre
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    Haunt
    Now upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter.
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    Now upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter
    • Reduces Haunt cooldown by 20s. When Reality is used on Haunt illusion for the first time per Haunt cast, enemies are Feared away from Spectre for 1.5s with 50% reduced move speed in a 400 AoE around the targeted illusion
    Adjust
    Talents
    Level 10 Talent +5 Health Regen replaced with +10 Desolate Damage.
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    Level 10 Talent +5 Health Regen replaced with +10 Desolate Damage
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    Talents
    Level 15 Talent +15 Desolate Damage replaced with +1s Shadow Step Duration.
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    Level 15 Talent +15 Desolate Damage replaced with +1s Shadow Step Duration
    Buff
    Talents · Level 20 Talent Spectral Dagger Slow/Bonus
    Spectre's level 20 talent Spectral Dagger Slow/Bonus increase from +12% to +15%.
    +12%→+15%
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    Level 20 Talent Spectral Dagger Slow/Bonus increased from +12% to +15%
    Nerf
    Talents · Level 25 Talent All Spectre Illusion Damage
    Spectre's level 25 talent All Spectre Illusion Damage decreases from +25% to +20%.
    +25%→+20%
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    Level 25 Talent All Spectre Illusion Damage decreased from +25% to +20%

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