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Wraith King: change history

26 changes across 5 patches (Dec 15, 2025 to Jun 4, 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
    Base Damage
    Wraith King's Base Damage increases by 2.
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    Base Damage increased by 2
    • Damage at level 1 increased from 60-62 to 62-64
    Adjust
    Vampiric Spirit · Lifesteal
    Wraith King's Vampiric Spirit: Lifesteal changed from 14% + 1% per level to 20% + 0.5% per level.
    14% + 1% per level→20% + 0.5% per level
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    Lifesteal rescaled from 14% + 1% per level to 20% + 0.5% per level
    Nerf
    Reincarnation · Aghanim's Scepter cooldown
    Aghanim's Scepter cooldown on Wraith King's Reincarnation increases from 165/135/105s to 170/140/110s.
    165/135/105s→170/140/110s
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    Aghanim's Scepter cooldown increased from 165/135/105s to 170/140/110s
    Nerf
    Talents · Level 10 Talent Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal
    Wraith King's level 10 talent Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal decreases from +10% to +8%.
    +10%→+8%
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    Level 10 Talent Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal decreased from +10% to +8%
  2. 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
    Nerf
    Intelligence gain
    Wraith King's Intelligence gain decreases from 1.6 to 1.4.
    1.6→1.4
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    Intelligence gain decreased from 1.6 to 1.4
    Nerf
    Bone Guard · Skeleton Duration
    Skeleton Duration on Wraith King's Bone Guard decreases from 46s to 40s.
    46s→40s
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    Skeleton Duration decreased from 46s to 40s
    Adjust
    Mortal Strike · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Wraith King's Mortal Strike changes from 6/5.5/5/4.5s to 5s.
    6/5.5/5/4.5s→5s
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    Cooldown rescaled from 6/5.5/5/4.5s to 5s
    Nerf
    Talents · Level 15 Talent Health
    Wraith King's level 15 talent Health decreases from +350 to +300.
    +350→+300
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    Level 15 Talent Health decreased from +350 to +300
    Nerf
    Talents · Level 15 Talent Wraithfire Blast Stun Duration
    Wraith King's level 15 talent Wraithfire Blast Stun Duration decreases from +1s to +0.75s.
    +1s→+0.75s
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    Level 15 Talent Wraithfire Blast Stun Duration decreased from +1s to +0.75s
  3. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Buff 2Nerf 1Adjust 9Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Base Armor
    Wraith King's Base Armor decreases by 1.
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    Base Armor decreased by 1
    Adjust
    Vampiric Spirit
    No longer levels with Reincarnation.
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    No longer levels with Reincarnation
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    Vampiric Spirit · Lifesteal
    Wraith King's Vampiric Spirit: Lifesteal changed from 10/20/30/40% to 14% + 1% per level.
    10/20/30/40%→14% + 1% per level
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    Lifesteal changed from 10/20/30/40% to 14% + 1% per level
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    Vampiric Spirit · Wraith Duration
    Wraith King's Vampiric Spirit: Wraith Duration changed from 3.5/4/4.5/5s to 4.25s + 0.25s per 6 levels.
    3.5/4/4.5/5s→4.25s + 0.25s per 6 levels
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    Wraith Duration changed from 3.5/4/4.5/5s to 4.25s + 0.25s per 6 levels
    • Info: Up to 5.5s at level 30. Also increased by 1s with Aghanim's Scepter
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    Vampiric Spirit · Bonus Attack Speed
    Bonus Attack Speed on Wraith King's Vampiric Spirit changes from 30/45/60/75 to 55.
    30/45/60/75→55
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    Bonus Attack Speed rescaled from 30/45/60/75 to 55
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    Vampiric Spirit · Bonus Move Speed
    Bonus Move Speed on Wraith King's Vampiric Spirit changes from 10/15/20/25% to 20%.
    10/15/20/25%→20%
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    Bonus Move Speed rescaled from 10/15/20/25% to 20%
    Adjust
    Bone Guard
    Now always a basic ability for Wraith King.
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    Now always a basic ability for Wraith King
    Buff
    Bone Guard · Skeleton movespeed
    Skeleton movespeed on Wraith King's Bone Guard increases from 340 to 350.
    340→350
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    Skeleton movespeed increased from 340 to 350
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    Mortal Strike
    Aghanim's Shard reworked.
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    Aghanim's Shard reworked
    • Critical strikes curse their target, dealing 75% of the damage dealt again after a 3 second delay. Vampiric Spirit's lifesteal applies to the curse damage
    Buff
    Reincarnation · Mana Cost
    Mana Cost on Wraith King's Reincarnation decreases from 225 to 220/110/0.
    225→220/110/0
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    Mana Cost decreased from 225 to 220/110/0
    Adjust
    Reincarnation
    Now spawns 2/3/4 per enemy hero within slow radius.
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    Now spawns 2/3/4 per enemy hero within slow radius
    Adjust
    Reincarnation
    No longer upgraded with Aghanim's Shard.
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    No longer upgraded with Aghanim's Shard
  4. Nerf
    Bone Guard · Bone Guard · Skeleton movement speed
    Skeleton movement speed on Wraith King's Bone Guard · Bone Guard decreases from 350 to 340.
    350→340
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    Skeleton movement speed decreased from 350 to 340
  5. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 1Nerf 2Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Wraithfire Blast · Impact Damage
    Impact Damage on Wraith King's Wraithfire Blast increases from 75/90/105/120 to 80/100/120/140.
    75/90/105/120→80/100/120/140
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    Impact Damage increased from 75/90/105/120 to 80/100/120/140
    Nerf
    Talents · Level 15 Talent Health
    Wraith King's level 15 talent Health decreases from +400 to +350.
    +400→+350
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    Level 15 Talent Health decreased from +400 to +350
    Nerf
    Talents · Level 20 Talent Attack Speed
    Wraith King's level 20 talent Attack Speed decreases from +60 to +50.
    +60→+50
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    Level 20 Talent Attack Speed decreased from +60 to +50

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