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Phantom Lancer: change history

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

Buff 2Nerf 6Adjust 14Removed 1
  1. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41e (Jul 30, 2026)Nerf 1Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Juxtapose · Aghanim's Shard cooldown
    Aghanim's Shard cooldown on Phantom Lancer's Juxtapose increases from 15s to 18s.
    15s→18s
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    Aghanim's Shard cooldown increased from 15s to 18s
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41c (May 6, 2026)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Phantom Rush · Aghanim's Scepter bonus max rush distance
    Aghanim's Scepter bonus max rush distance on Phantom Lancer's Phantom Rush decreases from +625 to +575.
    +625→+575
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    Aghanim's Scepter bonus max rush distance decreased from +625 to +575
    • Info: From 1225/1300/1375/1450 to 1175/1250/1325/1400
  3. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41a (Mar 27, 2026)Nerf 2Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Spirit Lance · Slow Duration
    Slow Duration on Phantom Lancer's Spirit Lance decreases from 3.75s to 3s.
    3.75s→3s
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    Slow Duration decreased from 3.75s to 3s
    Nerf
    Talents · Level 10 Talent Spirit Lance Slow Duration
    Phantom Lancer's level 10 talent Spirit Lance Slow Duration decreases from +1.25s to +1s.
    +1.25s→+1s
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    Level 10 Talent Spirit Lance Slow Duration decreased from +1.25s to +1s
  4. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Illusory Armaments · Min Damage increase
    Phantom Lancer's Illusory Armaments: Min Damage increase changed from 2% per 3 level ups to 2% per 3 levels.
    2% per 3 level ups→2% per 3 levels
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    Min Damage increase changed from 2% per 3 level ups to 2% per 3 levels
    • Info: This means two things: bonus damage increases 1 level earlier (on levels 3/6/9... instead of 4/7/10...) and Phantom Lancer will gain one more damage increase on level 30
  5. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40c (Jan 21, 2026)Nerf 2Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Illusory Armaments · Min Damage at level 1
    Min Damage at level 1 on Phantom Lancer's Illusory Armaments decreases from 18% to 17%.
    18%→17%
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    Min Damage at level 1 decreased from 18% to 17%
    • Info: Increment value per 3 level ups is still 2%
    Nerf
    Doppelganger · Mana Cost
    Mana Cost on Phantom Lancer's Doppelganger increases from 50 to 70.
    50→70
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    Mana Cost increased from 50 to 70
  6. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40b (Dec 23, 2025)Buff 1Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Spirit Lance · Damage
    Damage on Phantom Lancer's Spirit Lance increases from 70/140/210/280 to 100/160/220/280.
    70/140/210/280→100/160/220/280
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    Damage increased from 70/140/210/280 to 100/160/220/280
    Adjust
    Phantom Rush
    Toggling is no longer disabled by silence.
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    Toggling is no longer disabled by silence
  7. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 1Nerf 1Adjust 11Removed 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Agility gain
    Phantom Lancer's Agility gain increases from 2.8 to 3.4.
    2.8→3.4
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    Agility gain increased from 2.8 to 3.4
    Removed
    Removed Divergence and Lancelot facets.
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    Removed Divergence and Lancelot facets
    Adjust
    Illusory Armaments
    Ability Reworked.
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    Ability Reworked
    • Whenever an illusion of Phantom Lancer is created, it can't have less than 18% of Phantom Lancer's damage for 3s. Damage increases by 2% with every 3 Phantom Lancer's level ups
    Adjust
    Phantom Rush
    No Longer provides bonus Agility while active.
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    No Longer provides bonus Agility while active
    Adjust
    Phantom Rush · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Phantom Lancer's Phantom Rush changes from 13/10/7/4s to 15/11/7/3s.
    13/10/7/4s→15/11/7/3s
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    Cooldown rescaled from 13/10/7/4s to 15/11/7/3s
    Adjust
    Phantom Rush
    Now provides 20/30/40/50% evasion while rushing.
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    Now provides 20/30/40/50% evasion while rushing
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