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Chaos Knight: change history

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16 changes across 7 patches (Dec 15, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026), newest first.

Buff 7Nerf 3Adjust 4New 1Removed 1
  1. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41e (Jul 30, 2026)Buff 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Chaos Bolt · Bolt Speed
    Bolt Speed on Chaos Knight's Chaos Bolt increases from 700 to 900.
    700→900
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    Bolt Speed increased from 700 to 900
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41d (Jun 4, 2026)Buff 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Phantasm · Phantasm Damage
    Phantasm Damage on Chaos Knight's Phantasm increases from 50/75/100% to 60/80/100%.
    50/75/100%→60/80/100%
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    Phantasm Damage increased from 50/75/100% to 60/80/100%
  3. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41c (May 6, 2026)Buff 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Chaos Strike · Critical Max
    Critical Max on Chaos Knight's Chaos Strike increases from 140/180/220/260% to 150/190/230/270%.
    140/180/220/260%→150/190/230/270%
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    Critical Max increased from 140/180/220/260% to 150/190/230/270%
  4. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41b (Apr 7, 2026)Nerf 2Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Phantasm · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Chaos Knight's Phantasm increases from 75s to 85/80/75s.
    75s→85/80/75s
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    Cooldown increased from 75s to 85/80/75s
    Nerf
    Phantasm · Phantasm Damage
    Phantasm Damage on Chaos Knight's Phantasm decreases from 100% to 50/75/100%.
    100%→50/75/100%
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    Phantasm Damage decreased from 100% to 50/75/100%
  5. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41a (Mar 27, 2026)Buff 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Base Damage
    Chaos Knight's Base Damage increases by 3.
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    Base Damage increased by 3
    • Damage on level 1 increased from 53–73 to 56–76
  6. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Buff 2Adjust 2New 1Removed 1Official notes ↗
    Removed
    Removed Reins of Chaos innate ability.
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    Removed Reins of Chaos innate ability
    New
    Fundamental Forging
    New reworked innate ability. Passive.
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    New reworked innate ability. Passive
    • When Chaos Knight crafts a neutral item, it gets an additional random enchantment that doesn't provide negative stats
    • The random enchantment is selected from all available enchantments in that tier, including ones that are normally not available for Strength heroes
    • Due to negative stats, Chaos Knight can't randomly get Crude, Nimble, Keen-Eyed, Titanic, Greedy, Hulking, Audacious, Feverish, and Manic Enchantments
    • The random enchantment is different from the one used in crafting
    Buff
    Reality Rift · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Chaos Knight's Reality Rift decreases from 18/14/10/6s to 15/12/9/6s.
    18/14/10/6s→15/12/9/6s
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    Cooldown decreased from 18/14/10/6s to 15/12/9/6s
    Buff
    Chaos Strike · Critical Lifesteal
    Critical Lifesteal on Chaos Knight's Chaos Strike increases from 24/36/48/60% to 30/40/50/60%.
    24/36/48/60%→30/40/50/60%
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    Critical Lifesteal increased from 24/36/48/60% to 30/40/50/60%
    Adjust
    Phantasm
    Aghanim's Scepter no longer guarantees to create an additional illusion on cast.
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    Aghanim's Scepter no longer guarantees to create an additional illusion on cast
    Adjust
    Phantasm
    Aghanim's Scepter now provides a passive component to this ability.
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    Aghanim's Scepter now provides a passive component to this ability
    • Whenever an illusion of Chaos Knight is created, there is a 50% chance to create an additional illusion under Chaos Knight's control
    • Bonus illusion will be under Chaos Knight's control even if other illusions were made by an enemy
  7. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 1Nerf 1Adjust 2Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Min Base Damage
    Chaos Knight's Min Base Damage increases by 5.
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    Min Base Damage increased by 5
    Nerf
    Max Base Damage
    Chaos Knight's Max Base Damage decreases by 5.
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    Max Base Damage decreased by 5
    Adjust
    Damage at level 1
    Chaos Knight's Damage at level 1 changes from 48–78 to 53–73.
    48–78→53–73
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    Damage at level 1 changed from 48–78 to 53–73
    • Damage spread decreased from 30 to 20
    Adjust
    Talents
    Level 25 Talent +10s Phantasm Duration replaced with -125% Phantasm Damage Taken.
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    Level 25 Talent +10s Phantasm Duration replaced with -125% Phantasm Damage Taken