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Templar Assassin: change history

20 changes across 5 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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    Psionic Projection
    Can now be now interrupted by root.
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    Can now be now interrupted by root
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41d (Jun 4, 2026)Buff 1Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Inner Peace · Meditation Time Until Max Bonus
    Templar Assassin's Inner Peace: Meditation Time Until Max Bonus decreased from 2.05s — 0.05s per level to 1.85s — 0.05s per level.
    2.05s - 0.05s per level→1.85s - 0.05s per level
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    Meditation Time Until Max Bonus decreased from 2.05s - 0.05s per level to 1.85s - 0.05s per level
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    Talents · Level 10 Talent Psionic Trap Slow
    Templar Assassin's level 10 talent Psionic Trap Slow increases from +10% to +15%.
    +10%→+15%
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    Level 10 Talent Psionic Trap Slow increased from +10% to +15%
  3. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41c (May 6, 2026)Buff 1Official notes ↗
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    Base Movement Speed
    Templar Assassin's Base Movement Speed increases from 310 to 315.
    310→315
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    Base Movement Speed increased from 310 to 315
  4. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Nerf 1Adjust 7New 1Removed 1Official notes ↗
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    Base Health Regen
    Templar Assassin's Base Health Regen decreases from 1 to 0.
    1→0
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    Base Health Regen decreased from 1 to 0
    Removed
    Removed Third Eye innate ability.
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    Removed Third Eye innate ability
    New
    Inner Peace
    New innate ability, improves with Templar Assassin's level.
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    New innate ability, improves with Templar Assassin's level
    • After remaining stationary for 0.25s, Templar Assassin begins meditating, gaining bonus health regen and mana regen. Bonuses linearly increase from 0 up to their maximum, which is reached after 2.05s - 0.05s per level. Moving from the current position or taking damage from an enemy resets regen bonuses. Max Health Regen is 2.7 + 0.3 per level. Max Mana Regen is 2.2 + 0.2 per level
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    Refraction
    Now upgraded with Aghanim's Shard.
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    Now upgraded with Aghanim's Shard
    • Increases bonus damage by 30 and allows Refraction to be cast while disabled
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    Meld
    Now, if the attack that broke Meld splits with Psi Blades, Bonus Damage and Armor Reduction are now applied to all affected enemies.
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    Now, if the attack that broke Meld splits with Psi Blades, Bonus Damage and Armor Reduction are now applied to all affected enemies
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    Psionic Trap
    No longer upgraded with Aghanim's Shard.
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    No longer upgraded with Aghanim's Shard
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    Psionic Trap
    Now upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter.
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    Now upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter
    • When activated, Traps now also silence enemies from 0.25s up to 3s depending on the trap charge
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    Talents
    Level 15 Talent +3 Meld Armor reduction replaced with +3 Psionic Traps.
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    Level 15 Talent +3 Meld Armor reduction replaced with +3 Psionic Traps
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    Talents
    Level 15 Talent Refraction Can Be Cast While Disabled replaced with +225 Meld Attack Range.
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    Level 15 Talent Refraction Can Be Cast While Disabled replaced with +225 Meld Attack Range
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    Talents
    Level 20 Talent +40 Refraction Damage replaced with +4 Meld Armor Reduction.
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    Level 20 Talent +40 Refraction Damage replaced with +4 Meld Armor Reduction
  5. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 2Nerf 3Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Meld · Armor Reduction
    Armor Reduction on Templar Assassin's Meld decreases from 3.5/5/6.5/8 to 2/4/6/8.
    3.5/5/6.5/8→2/4/6/8
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    Armor Reduction decreased from 3.5/5/6.5/8 to 2/4/6/8
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    Meld · Damage
    Damage on Templar Assassin's Meld decreases from 55/105/155/205 to 50/100/150/200.
    55/105/155/205→50/100/150/200
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    Damage decreased from 55/105/155/205 to 50/100/150/200
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    Psionic Trap · Damage
    Damage on Templar Assassin's Psionic Trap changes from 225/300/375 to 200/300/400.
    225/300/375→200/300/400
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    Damage rescaled from 225/300/375 to 200/300/400
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    Psionic Projection · Damage
    Damage on Templar Assassin's Psionic Projection increases from 375 to 400.
    375→400
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    Damage increased from 375 to 400
    Nerf
    Talents · Level 10 Talent Meld Debuff Duration
    Templar Assassin's level 10 talent Meld Debuff Duration decreases from +2s to +1.5s.
    +2s→+1.5s
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    Level 10 Talent Meld Debuff Duration decreased from +2s to +1.5s
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    Talents · Level 10 Talent Psionic Trap Slow
    Templar Assassin's level 10 talent Psionic Trap Slow increases from +5% to +10%.
    +5%→+10%
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    Level 10 Talent Psionic Trap Slow increased from +5% to +10%

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