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Tusk: change history

15 changes across 4 patches (Dec 15, 2025 to May 6, 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 7.41c (May 6, 2026)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Drinking Buddies
    No longer castable while rooted.
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    No longer castable while rooted
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41b (Apr 7, 2026)Nerf 1Adjust 2Official notes ↗
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    Bitter Chill · Attack Slow
    Tusk's Bitter Chill: Attack Slow decreased from 17 + 3 per level to 12 + 3 per level.
    17 + 3 per level→12 + 3 per level
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    Attack Slow decreased from 17 + 3 per level to 12 + 3 per level
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    Drinking Buddies
    No longer has an alt-cast.
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    No longer has an alt-cast
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    Drinking Buddies · Bonus Armor
    Bonus Armor on Tusk's Drinking Buddies decreases from 10 to 7.
    10→7
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    Bonus Armor decreased from 10 to 7
  3. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Adjust 9Official notes ↗
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    Bitter Chill
    No longer levels with Walrus Punch!
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    No longer levels with Walrus Punch!
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    Bitter Chill · Attack Speed Slow
    Tusk's Bitter Chill: Attack Speed Slow changed from 20/40/60/80 to 17 + 3 per level.
    20/40/60/80→17 + 3 per level
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    Attack Speed Slow rescaled from 20/40/60/80 to 17 + 3 per level
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    Bitter Chill
    Now only affects enemy heroes.
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    Now only affects enemy heroes
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    Tag Team
    Now always a basic ability for Tusk.
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    Now always a basic ability for Tusk
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    Ice Shards
    No longer upgraded with Aghanim's Shard.
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    No longer upgraded with Aghanim's Shard
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    Drinking Buddies
    Now granted by Aghanim's Shard.
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    Now granted by Aghanim's Shard
    • Tusk reaches out to tag an allied unit, pulling them closer. Once tagged, both Tusk and his tagged ally gain 25% bonus movement speed and 10 bonus armor for 6s. Can be put on alt-cast to only pull Tusk towards his ally with 50% reduced cast range. Cast Range: 1000. Mana Cost: 80. Cooldown: 14s
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    Drinking Buddies
    No longer provides 20/50/80/110 bonus attack damage.
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    No longer provides 20/50/80/110 bonus attack damage
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    Talents
    Level 20 Talent -6s Ice Shards Cooldown replaced with -6s Snowball Cooldown.
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    Level 20 Talent -6s Ice Shards Cooldown replaced with -6s Snowball Cooldown
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    Talents
    Level 25 Talent -8s Snowball Cooldown replaced with Ice Shards Slow by 50% and Deal 110 DPS (only affects enemies trapped inside).
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    Level 25 Talent -8s Snowball Cooldown replaced with Ice Shards Slow by 50% and Deal 110 DPS (only affects enemies trapped inside)
  4. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 1Nerf 1Official notes ↗
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    Snowball · Gather Radius
    Gather Radius on Tusk's Snowball decreases from 350 to 325.
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    Gather Radius decreased from 350 to 325
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    Walrus PUNCH! · Bonus Damage
    Bonus Damage on Tusk's Walrus PUNCH! increases from 50/75/100 to 60/90/120.
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    Bonus Damage increased from 50/75/100 to 60/90/120

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