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Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.39b (May 29, 2025): what changed
Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.39b was published on May 29, 2025 and includes 20 buffs, 27 nerfs, 17 adjustments and 1 fix.
TL;DRThis update buffs Sand King, Kez and Ringmaster, nerfs Dark Seer, Nature's Prophet and Omniknight and has both buffs and nerfs for Crude. It also adjusts Beastmaster, Broodmother and Enigma and lists bug fixes.
Who this matters to
Sand King players
Sand King is buffed in this update; the exact values are listed below.
Kez players
Kez is buffed in this update; the exact values are listed below.
All 65 changes
Terrain Changes
History · 6 patches →Adjust
The Bottom Radiant Tier 1 tower has been moved slightly to the south.
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The Bottom Radiant Tier 1 tower has been moved slightly to the south
Adjust
Several trees have been added and adjusted above the Bottom Radiant Tier 1 tower and on the west side of the lane.
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Several trees have been added and adjusted above the Bottom Radiant Tier 1 tower and on the west side of the lane
Adjust
Adjusted a juke path to the east of the Mid Radiant Tier 2 tower.
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Adjusted a juke path to the east of the Mid Radiant Tier 2 tower
Adjust
A tree has been removed to the south of the Top Dire Tier 1 tower.
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A tree has been removed to the south of the Top Dire Tier 1 tower
Fix
Fixed some locations that were incorrectly blocked for warding.
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Fixed some locations that were incorrectly blocked for warding
Jidi Pollen Bag
History · 5 patches →Buff
Pollinate health restoration loss
Pollinate health restoration loss on Jidi Pollen Bag increases from 20% to 30%.
Pollinate health restoration loss20%30%Direction not stated
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Pollinate health restoration loss increased from 20% to 30%
Dezun Bloodrite
History · 4 patches →Adjust
Abilities that are considered attacks are no longer impacted by Dezun Bloodrite (Including Outworld Destroyer's Arcane Orb, Viper's Poison Attack, etc.)
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Abilities that are considered attacks are no longer impacted by Dezun Bloodrite (Including Outworld Destroyer's Arcane Orb, Viper's Poison Attack, etc.)
Nerf
Blood Invocation AoE bonus
Blood Invocation AoE bonus on Dezun Bloodrite decreases from 15% to 12%.
Blood Invocation AoE bonus15%12%Direction not stated
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Blood Invocation AoE bonus decreased from 15% to 12%
- Info: Dormant Curio AoE bonus decreased from 19.5% to 15.6%
Giant's Maul
History · 4 patches →Nerf
Crushing Blow debuff duration
Crushing Blow debuff duration on Giant's Maul decreases from 4s to 3s.
Crushing Blow debuff duration4s3sDirection not stated
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Crushing Blow debuff duration decreased from 4s to 3s
Magnifying Monocle
History · 4 patches →Nerf
Keen Eye bonus cast range
Keen Eye bonus cast range on Magnifying Monocle decreases from 125 to 100.
Keen Eye bonus cast range125100This is a nerf
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Keen Eye bonus cast range decreased from 125 to 100
- Info: Dormant Curio cast range bonus decreased from 162.5 to 130
Helm of the Undying
History · 4 patches →Adjust
Death Delay cooldown
Death Delay cooldown on Helm of the Undying increases from 50s to 100s.
Death Delay cooldown50s100sDirection not stated
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Death Delay cooldown increased from 50s to 100s
Buff
Health Restoration bonus
Health Restoration bonus on Crude increases from +20/30% to +30/40%.
+20/30%→+30/40%
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Health Restoration bonus increased from +20/30% to +30/40%
Nerf
Intelligence reduction
Intelligence reduction on Crude decreases from 8% to 5%.
Intelligence reduction8%5%Direction not stated
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Intelligence reduction decreased from 8% to 5%
Anti-Mage
History · 9 patches →Buff
Magebane's Mirror · Counterspell · Mana Burn Percentage
Mana Burn Percentage on Anti-Mage's Magebane's Mirror · Counterspell increases from 150/190/230/270% to 150/200/250/300%.
Mana Burn Percentage150/190/230/270%150/200/250/300%Direction not stated
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Mana Burn Percentage increased from 150/190/230/270% to 150/200/250/300%
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Magebane's Mirror · Counterspell · Ally: Mana Burn Percentage
Ally: Mana Burn Percentage on Anti-Mage's Magebane's Mirror · Counterspell increases from 270% to 300%.
Ally: Mana Burn Percentage270%300%Direction not stated
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Ally: Mana Burn Percentage increased from 270% to 300%
Nerf
Counter Helix · Aghanim's Scepter Attack Damage Reduction
Aghanim's Scepter Attack Damage Reduction on Axe's Counter Helix decreases from 15% to 12%.
Aghanim's Scepter Attack Damage Reduction15%12%Direction not stated
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Aghanim's Scepter Attack Damage Reduction decreased from 15% to 12%
Bloodseeker
History · 9 patches →Adjust
Old Blood · Bloodrage
Now has a 0.3s cast point when cast on units other than Bloodseeker himself.
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Now has a 0.3s cast point when cast on units other than Bloodseeker himself
Buff
Old Blood · Bloodrage · Bonus Base damage
Bonus Base damage on Bloodseeker's Old Blood · Bloodrage increases from 10/15/20/25% to 15/20/25/30%.
Bonus Base damage10/15/20/25%15/20/25/30%This is a buff
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Bonus Base damage increased from 10/15/20/25% to 15/20/25/30%
Morphling
History · 9 patches →Adjust
Attribute Shift (Strength Gain)
Health change is now affected by negative Health Restoration effects.
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Health change is now affected by negative Health Restoration effects
Sand King
History · 10 patches →Buff
Burrowstrike · Mana Cost
Mana Cost on Sand King's Burrowstrike decreases from 110/120/130/140 to 100/110/120/130.
Mana Cost110/120/130/140100/110/120/130This is a buff
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Mana Cost decreased from 110/120/130/140 to 100/110/120/130
Buff
Talents · Level 10 Talent Stinger Slow
Sand King's level 10 talent Stinger Slow increases from +8% to +12%.
Level 10 Talent Stinger Slow+8%+12%Direction not stated
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Level 10 Talent Stinger Slow increased from +8% to +12%
Buff
Talents · Level 15 Talent Burrowstrike Cast Range
Sand King's level 15 talent Burrowstrike Cast Range increases from +150 to +200.
Level 15 Talent Burrowstrike Cast Range+150+200This is a buff
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Level 15 Talent Burrowstrike Cast Range increased from +150 to +200
Buff
Talents · Level 15 Talent Sand Storm Damage Per Second
Sand King's level 15 talent Sand Storm Damage Per Second increases from +20 to +25.
Level 15 Talent Sand Storm Damage Per Second+20+25This is a buff
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Level 15 Talent Sand Storm Damage Per Second increased from +20 to +25
Shadow Shaman
History · 8 patches →Nerf
Ether Shock · Damage
Damage on Shadow Shaman's Ether Shock decreases from 140/200/260/320 to 125/190/255/320.
Damage140/200/260/320125/190/255/320This is a nerf
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Damage decreased from 140/200/260/320 to 125/190/255/320
Nerf
Shackles · Cooldown
Cooldown on Shadow Shaman's Shackles increases from 13/12/11/10s to 14/13/12/11s.
Cooldown13/12/11/10s14/13/12/11sThis is a nerf
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Cooldown increased from 13/12/11/10s to 14/13/12/11s
Buff
Death Charge: Mana restored on Hero Death
Lich's Death Charge: Mana restored on Hero Death increases from 15% to 25%.
Death Charge: Mana restored on Hero Death15%25%Direction not stated
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Death Charge: Mana restored on Hero Death increased from 15% to 25%
Enigma
History · 8 patches →Adjust
Demonic Summoning
Eidolons created from multiplying will now automatically attack the same target as their parent.
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Eidolons created from multiplying will now automatically attack the same target as their parent
Sniper
History · 6 patches →Buff
Base armor
Sniper's Base armor increases by 1.
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Base armor increased by 1
Warlock
History · 7 patches →Adjust
Chaotic Offering
Golem's Permanent Immolation is now affected by Warlock's AoE increases.
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Golem's Permanent Immolation is now affected by Warlock's AoE increases
Beastmaster
History · 10 patches →Adjust
Rugged: No longer increases block chance against towers.
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Rugged: No longer increases block chance against towers
Templar Assassin
History · 9 patches →Nerf
Refraction · Mana Cost
Mana Cost on Templar Assassin's Refraction increases from 85 to 95.
Mana Cost8595This is a nerf
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Mana Cost increased from 85 to 95
Nerf
Refraction · Bonus Damage
Bonus Damage on Templar Assassin's Refraction decreases from 20/40/60/80 to 15/30/45/60.
Bonus Damage20/40/60/8015/30/45/60This is a nerf
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Bonus Damage decreased from 20/40/60/80 to 15/30/45/60
Dazzle
History · 7 patches →Buff
Nothl Boon · Weave · Heal amplification from Dazzle
Heal amplification from Dazzle on Dazzle's Nothl Boon · Weave increases from 5% to 7.5%.
Heal amplification from Dazzle5%7.5%Direction not stated
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Heal amplification from Dazzle increased from 5% to 7.5%
Nature's Prophet
History · 10 patches →Nerf
Wrath of Nature · Base Damage
Base Damage on Nature's Prophet's Wrath of Nature decreases from 100/140/180 to 90/130/170.
Base Damage100/140/18090/130/170This is a nerf
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Base Damage decreased from 100/140/180 to 90/130/170
Nerf
Soothing Saplings · Sprout · Tree enchant radius
Tree enchant radius on Nature's Prophet's Soothing Saplings · Sprout decreases from 1200 to 900.
Tree enchant radius1200900This is a nerf
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Tree enchant radius decreased from 1200 to 900
Lifestealer
History · 6 patches →Buff
Gorestorm · Infest · Remaining Health as Gorestorm Damage
Remaining Health as Gorestorm Damage on Lifestealer's Gorestorm · Infest increases from 25% to 30%.
Remaining Health as Gorestorm Damage25%30%Direction not stated
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Remaining Health as Gorestorm Damage increased from 25% to 30%
Dark Seer
History · 8 patches →Nerf
Ion Shell · Duration
Duration on Dark Seer's Ion Shell decreases from 21/24/27/30s to 20/22/24/26s.
Duration21/24/27/30s20/22/24/26sDirection not stated
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Duration decreased from 21/24/27/30s to 20/22/24/26s
Nerf
Wall of Replica · Cast Range
Cast Range on Dark Seer's Wall of Replica decreases from 1300 to 1000.
Cast Range13001000This is a nerf
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Cast Range decreased from 1300 to 1000
Omniknight
History · 10 patches →Nerf
Hammer of Purity · Cooldown
Cooldown on Omniknight's Hammer of Purity increases from 16/12/8/4s to 20/15/10/5s.
Cooldown16/12/8/4s20/15/10/5sThis is a nerf
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Cooldown increased from 16/12/8/4s to 20/15/10/5s
Nerf
Hammer of Purity · Damage
Damage on Omniknight's Hammer of Purity decreases from 40/60/80/100 to 25/50/75/100.
Damage40/60/80/10025/50/75/100This is a nerf
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Damage decreased from 40/60/80/100 to 25/50/75/100
Enchantress
History · 6 patches →Buff
Nature's Attendants · Wisp count
Wisp count on Enchantress' Nature's Attendants increases from 8 to 9.
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Wisp count increased from 8 to 9
Night Stalker
History · 7 patches →Nerf
Void · Night Duration
Night Duration on Night Stalker's Void decreases from 2/2.5/3/3.5/4s to 1.6/2.2/2.8/3.4/4s.
Night Duration2/2.5/3/3.5/4s1.6/2.2/2.8/3.4/4sDirection not stated
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Night Duration decreased from 2/2.5/3/3.5/4s to 1.6/2.2/2.8/3.4/4s
Broodmother
History · 9 patches →Adjust
Necrotic Webs · Spin Web
Health Regeneration Reduction now affects Health Restoration instead.
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Health Regeneration Reduction now affects Health Restoration instead
Nerf
Base Health Regen
Doom's Base Health Regen decreases from 1.25 to 0.66.
Base Health Regen1.250.66This is a nerf
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Base Health Regen decreased from 1.25 to 0.66
Adjust
Overpower · Slow Resistance
Slow Resistance on Ursa's Overpower changes from 10/20/30/40% to 25%.
10/20/30/40%→25%
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Slow Resistance rescaled from 10/20/30/40% to 25%
Disruptor
History · 7 patches →Nerf
Thunder Strike · Slow duration
Slow duration on Disruptor's Thunder Strike decreases from 0.4s to 0.3s.
Slow duration0.4s0.3sDirection not stated
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Slow duration decreased from 0.4s to 0.3s
- Info: Slow duration with Thunderstorm facet decreased from 0.8s to 0.6s
Visage
History · 8 patches →Nerf
Sepulchre · Grave Chill · Secondary Target Penalty
Secondary Target Penalty on Visage's Sepulchre · Grave Chill increases from 50% to 70%.
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Secondary Target Penalty increased from 50% to 70%
Nerf
Barracuda: Health Gained per second
Slark's Barracuda: Health Gained per second decreases from 10/70/100/130 to 5/70/100/130.
Barracuda: Health Gained per second10/70/100/1305/70/100/130Direction not stated
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Barracuda: Health Gained per second decreased from 10/70/100/130 to 5/70/100/130
Troll Warlord
History · 9 patches →Nerf
Bad Influence · Battle Trance · Battle Trance Max Fervor Stacks
Battle Trance Max Fervor Stacks on Troll Warlord's Bad Influence · Battle Trance decrease from 15 to 12.
Battle Trance Max Fervor Stacks1512Direction not stated
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Battle Trance Max Fervor Stacks decreased from 15 to 12
Centaur Warrunner
History · 10 patches →Nerf
Horsepower · Max Movement Speed
Max Movement Speed on Centaur Warrunner's Horsepower decreases from 600 to 575.
Max Movement Speed600575This is a nerf
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Max Movement Speed decreased from 600 to 575
Bristleback
History · 7 patches →Nerf
Snot Rocket · Bristleback · Nasal Goo Radius
Nasal Goo Radius on Bristleback's Snot Rocket · Bristleback decreases from 900 to 750.
Nasal Goo Radius900750This is a nerf
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Nasal Goo Radius decreased from 900 to 750
Skywrath Mage
History · 7 patches →Buff
Arcane Bolt · Base Damage
Base Damage on Skywrath Mage's Arcane Bolt increases from 60/85/110/135 to 60/90/120/150.
Base Damage60/85/110/13560/90/120/150This is a buff
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Base Damage increased from 60/85/110/135 to 60/90/120/150
Elder Titan
History · 8 patches →Nerf
Base movement speed
Elder Titan's Base movement speed decreases from 310 to 305.
Base movement speed310305This is a nerf
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Base movement speed decreased from 310 to 305
Techies
History · 12 patches →Buff
Sticky Bomb · Damage
Damage on Techies' Sticky Bomb increases from 80/160/240/320 to 95/170/245/320.
Damage80/160/240/32095/170/245/320This is a buff
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Damage increased from 80/160/240/320 to 95/170/245/320
Underlord
History · 8 patches →Buff
Fiend's Gate · Mana Cost
Mana Cost on Underlord's Fiend's Gate decreases from 200 to 175.
Mana Cost200175This is a buff
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Mana Cost decreased from 200 to 175
Terrorblade
History · 8 patches →Nerf
Dark Unity · Damage Penalty
Damage Penalty on Terrorblade's Dark Unity increases from 50% to 60%.
Damage Penalty50%60%Direction not stated
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Damage Penalty increased from 50% to 60%
Oracle
History · 6 patches →Nerf
Strength gain
Oracle's Strength gain decreases from 2.4 to 2.2.
Strength gain2.42.2This is a nerf
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Strength gain decreased from 2.4 to 2.2
Nerf
Rain of Destiny · Heal amplification
Heal amplification on Oracle's Rain of Destiny decreases from 20% to 15%.
Heal amplification20%15%Direction not stated
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Heal amplification decreased from 20% to 15%
Ringmaster
History · 9 patches →Buff
Sideshow Secrets · Crystal Ball · Clairvoyance Scan duration
Clairvoyance Scan duration on Ringmaster's Sideshow Secrets · Crystal Ball increases from 4s to 5s.
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Clairvoyance Scan duration increased from 4s to 5s
Buff
Sideshow Secrets · Weighted Pie · Pie Toss vision recovery time
Pie Toss vision recovery time on Ringmaster's Sideshow Secrets · Weighted Pie increases from 2s to 3s.
Pie Toss vision recovery time2s3sDirection not stated
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Pie Toss vision recovery time increased from 2s to 3s
Adjust
Falcon Rush
Abilities that are unit targeted attacks now allow Kez to rush to the target.
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Abilities that are unit targeted attacks now allow Kez to rush to the target
- Info: As a result, Kazurai Katana's active will now cause Kez to rush if he is within rush range
Buff
Falcon Rush · Duration
Duration on Kez's Falcon Rush increases from 3/4/5/6s to 3.75/4.5/5.25/6s.
Duration3/4/5/6s3.75/4.5/5.25/6sDirection not stated
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Duration increased from 3/4/5/6s to 3.75/4.5/5.25/6s
Buff
Talon Toss · Mana Cost
Mana Cost on Kez's Talon Toss decreases from 75 to 60/65/70/75.
75→60/65/70/75
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Mana Cost decreased from 75 to 60/65/70/75
Adjust
Shodo Sai
Once again grants bonus stun and critical strike from marks generated by parrying an enemy Hero.
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Once again grants bonus stun and critical strike from marks generated by parrying an enemy Hero
Adjust
Shodo Sai · Parry Bonus Critical Strike
Kez's Shodo Sai: Parry Bonus Critical Strike changed from 25/50/75/100% to 4% * Enemy Level.
25/50/75/100%→4% * Enemy level
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Parry Bonus Critical Strike rescaled from 25/50/75/100% to 4% * Enemy Level
Related changes in Dota 2
Jidi Pollen BagDezun BloodriteCrudeAnti-MageAxeBloodseekerMorphlingSand KingShadow ShamanLichAll 127 heroes →Dota 2 patch notes →
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