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Shadow Fiend: change history

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26 changes across 6 patches (Dec 15, 2025 to Sep 15, 2026), newest first.

Buff 4Nerf 8Adjust 14
  1. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41f (Sep 15, 2026)Nerf 2Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Necromastery · Damage per soul
    Shadow Fiend's Necromastery: Damage per soul changed from 1.35 + 0.15 damage per level to 1 + 0.8 damage per 6 levels.
    1.35 + 0.15 damage per level→1 + 0.8 damage per 6 levels
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    Damage per soul changed from 1.35 + 0.15 damage per level to 1 + 0.8 damage per 6 levels
    • Info: From 1.5-5.85 to 1-5
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    Shadowraze · Bonus Damage Per Soul
    Bonus Damage Per Soul on Shadow Fiend's Shadowraze decreases from 3 to 2.
    3→2
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    Bonus Damage Per Soul decreased from 3 to 2
    Nerf
    Talents · Level 15 Talent Presence Armor Reduction
    Shadow Fiend's level 15 talent Presence Armor Reduction decreases from +2 to +1.5.
    +2→+1.5
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    Level 15 Talent Presence Armor Reduction decreased from +2 to +1.5
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41e (Jul 30, 2026)Nerf 2Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Base Intelligence
    Shadow Fiend's Base Intelligence decreases from 18 to 16.
    18→16
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    Base Intelligence decreased from 18 to 16
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    Shadowraze · Stack duration
    Stack duration on Shadow Fiend's Shadowraze decreases from 7s to 6s.
    7s→6s
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    Stack duration decreased from 7s to 6s
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    Talents
    Level 25 Talent Shadowraze Applies Attack Damage no longer applies attack modifiers or procs.
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    Level 25 Talent Shadowraze Applies Attack Damage no longer applies attack modifiers or procs
  3. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41c (May 6, 2026)Buff 1Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Shadowraze · Mana Cost
    Mana Cost on Shadow Fiend's Shadowraze decreases from 80 to 75.
    80→75
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    Mana Cost decreased from 80 to 75
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    Presence of the Dark Lord · Armor Reduction
    Armor Reduction on Shadow Fiend's Presence of the Dark Lord changes from 3/4/5/6 to 2.5/4/5.5/7.
    3/4/5/6→2.5/4/5.5/7
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    Armor Reduction rescaled from 3/4/5/6 to 2.5/4/5.5/7
  4. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Nerf 4Adjust 9Official notes ↗
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    Necromastery
    No longer levels with Requiem of Souls.
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    No longer levels with Requiem of Souls
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    Necromastery · Damage per soul
    Shadow Fiend's Necromastery: Damage per soul changed from 1/2/3/4 to 1.35 + 0.15 damage per level.
    1/2/3/4→1.35 + 0.15 damage per level
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    Damage per soul rescaled from 1/2/3/4 to 1.35 + 0.15 damage per level
    Nerf
    Necromastery · Base Max Souls
    Base Max Souls on Shadow Fiend's Necromastery decrease from 20/22/24/26 to 20.
    20/22/24/26→20
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    Base Max Souls decreased from 20/22/24/26 to 20
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    Shadowraze · Damage
    Damage on Shadow Fiend's Shadowraze decreases from 90/160/230/300 to 85/150/215/280.
    90/160/230/300→85/150/215/280
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    Damage decreased from 90/160/230/300 to 85/150/215/280
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    Shadowraze
    Now damage is increased by 3 per Necromastery soul.
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    Now damage is increased by 3 per Necromastery soul
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    Shadowraze
    Aghanim's Shard now also applies a stacking 12% slow debuff to enemies hit.
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    Aghanim's Shard now also applies a stacking 12% slow debuff to enemies hit
    7 more changes in this patch →
  5. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.40b (Dec 23, 2025)Buff 1Adjust 2Official notes ↗
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    Necromastery · Base Max Souls
    Base Max Souls on Shadow Fiend's Necromastery increase from 20 to 20/22/24/26.
    20→20/22/24/26
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    Base Max Souls increased from 20 to 20/22/24/26
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    Necromastery
    No longer upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter.
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    No longer upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter
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    Requiem of Souls · Magic Resist Reduction
    Magic Resist Reduction on Shadow Fiend's Requiem of Souls changes from 5/10/15% to 10%.
    5/10/15%→10%
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    Magic Resist Reduction rescaled from 5/10/15% to 10%
  6. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 2Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Agility gain
    Shadow Fiend's Agility gain increases from 3.5 to 3.6.
    3.5→3.6
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    Agility gain increased from 3.5 to 3.6
    Buff
    Necromastery · Souls on hero kills
    Souls on hero kills on Shadow Fiend's Necromastery increase from 3 to 4.
    3→4
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    Souls on hero kills increased from 3 to 4