
Dota 2 Patch 7.39d Notes — Item and Hero Changes, and More

Valve has quietly rolled out Patch 7.39d, continuing to refine the major 7.39 “Spring Forward” update. This latest hotfix introduces targeted balance tweaks across terrain, items, neutral items, and several heroes, fine‑tuning the meta ahead of the competitive season.
Terrain Changes
- Increased spawnboxes of Triangle Ancient camps.
- Fixed a ward spot in Radiant safe lane hard camp.
- Removed several trees from the inside corner of the Dire Safelane small camp.
Item Updates
Blade Mail
- Damage bonus decreased from +18 to +15/
- Damage Return passive attack damage returned decreased from 20 + 20% to 10 + 15%/
Dragon Lance
- Attack Range bonus decreased from +150 to +140.
Hurricane Pike
- Attack Range bonus decreased from +150 to +140.
Glimmer Cape
- Glimmer cooldown increased from 14s to 15s.
Heaven's Halberd
- Disarm duration increased from 3s to 3.5s on melee targets and from 4s to 4.5s on ranged targets.
Maelstrom
- Chain Lightning no longer deals bonus damage to illusions.
Mjollnir
- Fixed item description stating that Chain Lightning deals bonus damage to illusions
Mask of Madness
- Berserk bonus attack speed decreased from 110 to 100.
Octarine Core
- Health bonus decreased from +500 to +450.
- Mana bonus decreased from +500 to +450.
Pavise
- Protect mana cost decreased from 100 to 60.
Phylactery
- Empower Spell cooldown decreased from 10s to 9s.
Khanda
- Empower Spell cooldown decreased from 10s to 9s.
- Armor bonus decreased from +6 to +5.
Parasma
- Armor bonus decreased from +8 to +7.
Neutral Item Updates
Artifact changes
Sister's Shroud
- Veiled starting evasion decreased from 200% to 150%.
- Veiled duration decreased from 8s to 5s.
Gale Guard
- Cyclonic Shield barrier amount decreased from 250 to 225.
Helm of the Undying
- Death Delay base duration increased from 5s to 6s.
- Units can no longer attack buildings while under the effect of Death Delay.
Psychic Headband
- Psychic Push cooldown decreased from 20s to 15s.
Magnifying Monocle
- Keen Eye disable duration on taking damage increased from 3s to 6s.
Outworld Staff
- Self-Exile mana cost increased from 40 to 65.
Enchantment Changes
Brawny
- Health Regen bonus decreased from +0/4/8/12 to +0/3/6/9.
Mystical
- Mana Regen bonus decreased from +1/1.75/2.5/3.25 to +0.8/1.6/2.4/3.2.
Hero Updates
Abaddon
Talents
- Level 10 Talent Aphotic Shield provides HP Regen decreased from +12 to +10.
Axe
Abilities
Berserker's Call
- Mana Cost increased from 80/90/100/110 to 90/100/110/120.
Culling Blade
- Kill Armor Bonus decreased from 20/25/30 to 10/15/20
Batrider
- Base Agility decreased from 15 to 13.
- Damage at level 1 decreased by 1 (from 39–43 to 38–42).
Abilities
Flamebreak
- Radius decreased from 450 to 400
Bloodseeker
Abilities
Sanguivore
- Aghanim's Scepter heal on Pure damage dealt increased from 30% to 35%.
Blood Rite
- Damage increased from 90/145/200/255 to 100/155/210/265.
Bounty Hunter
Abilities
Track
- Allies Bonus Gold increased from 40/80/120 to 50/90/130.
Crystal Maiden
Abilities
Freezing Field
- Damage increased from 105/170/250 to 110/180/250.
Dark Willow
Abilities
Shadow Realm
- Allies can no longer target Dark Willow while active (Dark Willow can still target herself).
Dawnbreaker
Facets
Solar Charged
Luminosity
- Cooldown Reduction decreased from 1s to 0.8s.
Talents
- Level 15 Talent Solar Guardian Cooldown Reduction decreased from 20s to 15s.
Dazzle
Abilities
Weave
- Duration decreased from 10s to 8s.
Shadow Wave
- Mana Cost increased from 75 to 90.
Doom
Abilities
Devour
- Bonus Gold decreased from 40/80/120/160 to 35/70/105/140.
Earth Spirit
- Min base damage increased by 6.
- Damage at level 1 increased from 47–57 to 53–57.
Ember Spirit
Abilities
Searing Chains
- Mana Cost increased from 95/100/105/110 to 95/105/115/125.
Enchantress
Abilities
Enchant
- Experience bounty on creep cast increased from 35% to 40%.
Faceless Void
Facets
Chronosphere
- Cooldown decreased from 160/150/140s to 155/145/135s.
Time Zone
- Cooldown decreased from 130/125/120s to 125/120/115s.
Abilities
Time Lock
- Bonus Damage increased from 12/18/24/30 to 18/22/26/30.
Grimstroke
Abilities
Phantom's Embrace
- Cooldown decreased from 36/30/24/18s to 30/26/22/18s.
Ink Swell
- Max Stun Duration increased from 1.3/1.8/2.3/2.8s to 1.6/2/2.4/2.8s.
Io
Abilities
Spirits
- Cooldown decreased from 26/24/22/20s to 22/21/20/19s.
Kunkka
Abilities
Tidebringer
- Cleave Range decreased from 650/800/950/1100 to 650/775/900/1025.
Luna
Abilities
Eclipse
- Cooldown decreased from 110s to 105s.
Talents
- Level 10 Talent Lucent Beam Ministun increased from +0.4s to +0.5s.
Mirana
Abilities
Sacred Arrow
- Maximum Bonus Damage increased from 150/160/170/180 to 180.
Monkey King
Facets
Changing of the Guard
- Initial cooldown increased from 0.5s to 1s.
Abilities
Boundless Strike
- Aghanim's Shard portion of Primal Spring's max power decreased from 60% to 40%.
Naga Siren
Facets
Deluge
- Duration decreased from 3.5s to 2.6/2.9/3.2/3.5s.
Abilities
Song of the Siren
- Radius decreased from 1000/1200/1400 to 900/1150/1400.
Nature's Prophet
- Agility gain decreased from 3.2 to 3.0.
Facets
Soothing Saplings
Sprout
- Heal per second decreased from 14/26/38/50 to 10/15/20/25.
Abilities
Sprout
- Damage decreased from 70/135/200/265 to 70/130/190/250.
Necrophos
Abilities
Sadist
- Health Regen per kill increased from 3/4.5/6/7.5 to 3.5/5/6.5/8.
Ghost Shroud
- Slow Radius decreased from 750 to 700.
Nyx Assassin
Talents
- Level 20 Talent Impale Damage increased from +100 to +140.
- Level 20 Talent Spiked Carapace Stun Duration increased from +0.5s to +0.6s.
Pangolier
Talents
- Level 10 Talent Lucky Shot Armor Reduction decreased from +4 to +3.
Phantom Assassin
Abilities
Blur
- Cooldown decreased from 50s to 45s.
Talents
- Level 15 Talent Immaterial Evasion increased from +15% to +20%.
Primal Beast
Abilities
Pulverize
- Cooldown decreased from 40/36/32s to 40/35/30s.
Puck
- Agility gain decreased from 2.5 to 2.3.
Queen of Pain
Abilities
Succubus
- Range for Max Lifesteal decreased from 300 to 150.
Sand King
- Base Strength increased from 22 to 23.
Abilities
Sand Storm
- Radius increased from 425/500/575/650 to 475/550/625/700.
Shadow Demon
Abilities
Disruption
- Cast Range increased from 650 to 675.
Shadow Fiend
- Base Armor decreased by 1.
Abilities
Presence of the Dark Lord
- Armor Reduction decreased from 4/5/6/7 to 3/4/5/6.
Shadow Shaman
Abilities
Mass Serpent Ward
- Wards' base attack time increased from 1.5s to 1.6s.
- Wards no longer deal 50% extra damage against Roshan.
Silencer
- Base Strength decreased from 19 to 18.
Skywrath Mage
Abilities
Arcane Bolt
- Aghanim's Shard number of bolts increased from 2 to 3.
Snapfire
Abilities
Firesnap Cookie
- Cooldown decreased from 21/19/17/15s to 18/17/16/15s.
Mortimer Kisses
- Firespit Pool Duration increased from 3 to 3.5s.
Spirit Breaker
- Base Damage increased by 3.
- Damage at level 1 increased from 59–69 to 62–72.
Techies
- Intelligence gain increased from 2.8 to 3.0.
Templar Assassin
- Base Damage decreased by 2–3.
- Damage at level 1 decreased from 53–59 to 51–56.
Talents
- Level 25 Talent Meld Bash duration decreased from 1s to 0.8s.
Tinker
Abilities
Keen Conveyance
- Cooldown decreased from 80s to 50s.
Treant Protector
Abilities
Overgrowth
- Damage per second increased from 85 to 95.
Undying
Facets
Rotting Mitts
Flesh Golem
- Zombies summoned by the facet effect now die when Undying dies.
Abilities
Tombstone
- Zombie vision range decreased from 900/900 to 800/800.
Talents
- Level 10 Talent Decay Damage decreased from +40 to +30.
Ursa
Abilities
Maul
- Health As Damage rescaled from 1.2/1.3/1.4/1.5% to 1.25%.
Earthshock
- Aghanim's Shard Enrage duration decreased from 1.4s to 1.3s.
Vengeful Spirit
- Base Damage increased by 2.
- Damage at level 1 increased from 49–55 to 51–57.
- Agility gain decreased from 3.2 to 3.0.
Viper
Abilities
Nethertoxin
- Min DPS increased from 15/20/25/30 to 15/25/35/45.
Wraith King
Abilities
Reincarnation
- Slow Duration decreased from 5s to 4s.
Zeus
Abilities
Heavenly Jump
- Leap Distance increased from 300/400/500/600 to 375/450/525/600.
Although the patch looks big visually, almost all of the changes seem minor and are unlikely to significantly impact the current meta or hero win rates. However, we’ll be monitoring the balance at high ranks and will keep you updated if a new OP hero emerges on the horizon.

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