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Zeus: change history

19 changes across 4 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)Nerf 2Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Thundergod's Wrath · Damage
    Damage on Zeus' Thundergod's Wrath decreases from 300/475/650 to 275/425/575.
    300/475/650→275/425/575
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    Damage decreased from 300/475/650 to 275/425/575
    Adjust
    Lightning Hands
    Toggling on/off no longer breaks invisibility and can be done while silenced.
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    Toggling on/off no longer breaks invisibility and can be done while silenced
    Nerf
    Lightning Hands · Bonus Attack Speed
    Bonus Attack Speed on Zeus' Lightning Hands decreases from 30 to 20.
    30→20
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    Bonus Attack Speed decreased from 30 to 20
  2. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Buff 4Nerf 2Adjust 8Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Base Strength
    Zeus' Base Strength increases from 19 to 21.
    19→21
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    Base Strength increased from 19 to 21
    Adjust
    Base Damage increased by 1–3.
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    Base Damage increased by 1–3
    • Info: Damage spread increased from 8 to 10
    • Damage at level 1 increased from 52–60 to 53–63
    Nerf
    Base Movement Speed
    Zeus' Base Movement Speed decreases from 315 to 305.
    315→305
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    Base Movement Speed decreased from 315 to 305
    Nerf
    Base Armor
    Zeus' Base Armor decreases by 1.
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    Base Armor decreased by 1
    Adjust
    Static Field
    No longer levels with Thundergod's Wrath.
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    No longer levels with Thundergod's Wrath
    Adjust
    Static Field · Damage
    Zeus' Static Field: Damage changed from 2.5/3/3.5/4% to 3.45% + 0.05% per level.
    2.5/3/3.5/4%→3.45% + 0.05% per level
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    Damage changed from 2.5/3/3.5/4% to 3.45% + 0.05% per level
    Adjust
    Arc Lightning · Mana Cost
    Mana Cost on Zeus' Arc Lightning changes from 75/85/95/105 to 85/90/95/100.
    75/85/95/105→85/90/95/100
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    Mana Cost rescaled from 75/85/95/105 to 85/90/95/100
    Buff
    Arc Lightning · Base Damage
    Base Damage on Zeus' Arc Lightning increases from 90/120/150/180 to 105/130/155/180.
    90/120/150/180→105/130/155/180
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    Base Damage increased from 90/120/150/180 to 105/130/155/180
    Buff
    Lightning Bolt · Vision and True Sight radius
    Vision and True Sight radius on Zeus' Lightning Bolt increase from 500 to 600.
    500→600
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    Vision and True Sight radius increased from 500 to 600
    Adjust
    Thundergod's Wrath
    Now applies the True Sight before the damage and strikes even untargetable and still invisible enemies.
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    Now applies the True Sight before the damage and strikes even untargetable and still invisible enemies
    • Info: It used to simply reveal invisible heroes without dealing damage to them. Now it will work similarly to Lightning Bolt, dealing damage even to units affected by Smoke of Deceit, Dark Willow's Shadow Realm, Phantom Assassin's Blur, Slark's Shadow Dance or Depth Shroud, etc.
    Buff
    Thundergod's Wrath · Vision and True Sight radius
    Vision and True Sight radius on Zeus' Thundergod's Wrath increase from 500 to 600.
    500→600
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    Vision and True Sight radius increased from 500 to 600
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    Nimbus · Damage source
    Damage source on Zeus' Nimbus changes from Nimbus to the caster.
    Nimbus→The caster
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    Damage source changed from Nimbus to the caster
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    Talents
    Level 15 Talent -0.4s Arc Lightning Cooldown replaced with -20% Arc Lightning Mana Cost/Cooldown.
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    Level 15 Talent -0.4s Arc Lightning Cooldown replaced with -20% Arc Lightning Mana Cost/Cooldown
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    Talents
    Level 25 Talent +2% Static Field Damage replaced with 3 Heavenly Jump Charges.
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    Level 25 Talent +2% Static Field Damage replaced with 3 Heavenly Jump Charges
  3. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40b (Dec 23, 2025)Buff 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Static Field · Current HP Damage
    Current HP Damage on Zeus' Static Field increases from 2.5/3/3.5/4% to 2.5/3.25/4/4.75%.
    2.5/3/3.5/4%→2.5/3.25/4/4.75%
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    Current HP Damage increased from 2.5/3/3.5/4% to 2.5/3.25/4/4.75%
  4. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Talents · Level 25 Talent Static Field Damage
    Zeus' level 25 talent Static Field Damage increases from +1.5% to +2%.
    +1.5%→+2%
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    Level 25 Talent Static Field Damage increased from +1.5% to +2%

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