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Nyx Assassin: change history

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8 changes across 3 patches (Dec 15, 2025 to Apr 7, 2026), newest first.

Buff 1Nerf 2Adjust 3New 1Removed 1
  1. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41b (Apr 7, 2026)Nerf 1Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Vendetta · Duration
    Duration on Nyx Assassin's Vendetta decreases from 60s to 45/50/55s.
    60s→45/50/55s
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    Duration decreased from 60s to 45/50/55s
  2. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Adjust 3New 1Removed 1Official notes ↗
    Removed
    Removed Nyxth Sense innate ability.
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    Removed Nyxth Sense innate ability
    New
    Mana Burn
    New innate ability. Passive.
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    New innate ability. Passive
    • When Nyx Assassin deals damage with attacks or his abilities, he burns affected unit's mana equal to 12% of damage dealt
    • Damage reflected with Spiked Carapace also counts
    Adjust
    Mind Flare
    Now burns 9/12/15/18% of the target's Max Mana.
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    Now burns 9/12/15/18% of the target's Max Mana
    Adjust
    Vendetta
    Now also applies a 4s Break on hit.
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    Now also applies a 4s Break on hit
    Adjust
    Vendetta
    Aghanim's Shard reworked.
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    Aghanim's Shard reworked
    • Decreases cooldown by 10s. For the first 15s, Nyx Assassin is hasted and has unobstructed pathing
  3. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 1Nerf 1Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Mind Flare · Bonus Damage
    Bonus Damage on Nyx Assassin's Mind Flare decreases from 20% to 15%.
    20%→15%
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    Bonus Damage decreased from 20% to 15%
    Buff
    Spiked Carapace · Stun Duration
    Stun Duration on Nyx Assassin's Spiked Carapace increases from 0.4/0.8/1.2/1.6s to 0.7/1.0/1.3/1.6s.
    0.4/0.8/1.2/1.6s→0.7/1.0/1.3/1.6s
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    Stun Duration increased from 0.4/0.8/1.2/1.6s to 0.7/1.0/1.3/1.6s