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Witchbane: change history

4 changes across 3 patches (Mar 24, 2026 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. Buff
    Cleanse cooldown
    Cleanse cooldown on Witchbane decreases from 40s to 30s.
    40s→30s
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    Cleanse cooldown decreased from 40s to 30s
  2. Buff
    Cleanse cast range
    Cleanse cast range on Witchbane increases from 500 to 700.
    500→700
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    Cleanse cast range increased from 500 to 700
    Buff
    Cleanse: Mana Cost
    Cleanse: Mana Cost on Witchbane decreases from 150 to 50.
    150→50
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    Cleanse: Mana Cost decreased from 150 to 50
  3. Adjust
    Returning as a Tier 5 Neutral Artifact.
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    Returning as a Tier 5 Neutral Artifact
    • Active: Cleanse. Apply basic dispel on all units in a 300 unit radius area. Cast Range: 500. Mana Cost: 150. Cooldown: 40s
    • Passive: Subjugate. Your attacks deal bonus magical damage equal to 4% of target's Max Mana
    • Info: Dormant Curio increases damage from 4% to 5.2%

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