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Batrider changes

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Change record

53 patches with recorded changes · 118 of 118 listed patches readable.

Coverage: Feb 1, 2018 to Sep 15, 2026. This feed does not include every patch in Dota’s lifetime.

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Sep 15, 2026

Batrider in 7.41f

  • Intelligence gain increased from 2.9 to 3.2
  • Damage gain per level increased from 3.5 to 3.6

May 6, 2026

Batrider in 7.41c

  • Base Movement Speed decreased from 320 to 310
  • Sticky NapalmAghanim's Shard building damage decreased from 25% to 20%
  • FireflyDamage per second decreased from 25/50/75/100 to 20/40/60/80
  • Flaming LassoTotal Damage decreased from 200/350/500 to 125/250/375

Apr 7, 2026

Batrider in 7.41b

  • Base Armor decreased by 1
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Sticky Napalm Movement Slow increased from +0.5% to +0.75%
  • FireflyCooldown increased from 45/40/35/30s to 48/42/36/30s

Mar 24, 2026

Batrider in 7.41

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +50 Flamebreak Knockback Distance replaced with +1s Smoldering Resin Duration
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +50 Sticky Napalm Radius replaced with +5% Firefly Max Movement Speed Bonus
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent -8s Flaming Lasso Cooldown replaced with +0.5% Sticky Napalm Movement Slow
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +20 Movement Speed replaced with +30 Firefly Damage Per Second
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +4s Smoldering Resin Duration replaced with Attacks apply 1 Stack of Sticky Napalm
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent +10 Sticky Napalm Damage replaced with +0.75s Flaming Lasso Duration
  • FireflyNow also provides an increasing movement speed bonus that reaches its maximum of 12/18/24/30% at the end of Firefly's duration

Jan 21, 2026

Batrider in 7.40c

  • Agility gain increased from 1.8 to 2.0
  • Damage gain per level increased from 3.4 to 3.5

Dec 23, 2025

Batrider in 7.40b

  • FlamebreakMana Cost decreased from 110/115/120/125 to 110

Dec 15, 2025

Batrider in 7.40

  • ArsonistNo longer has decreased number of +2 All Attributes bonuses
  • Daytime Vision Range increased from 1600 to 1800
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Flaming Lasso Cooldown Reduction increased from 7s to 8s
  • FlamebreakMovement Slow decreased from 8/16/24/32% to 6/12/18/24%

Aug 5, 2025

Batrider in 7.39d

  • Base Agility decreased from 15 to 13
  • Damage at level 1 decreased by 1 (from 39–43 to 38–42)
  • FlamebreakRadius decreased from 450 to 400

Jun 24, 2025

Batrider in 7.39c

  • Base Health Regen decreased from 1.75 to 1.25
  • Sticky NapalmAghanim's Shard Building Damage decreased from 35% to 25%

May 22, 2025

Batrider in 7.39

  • Stoked · FireflyAlso sets Batrider on fire. He's burning away 2% of his max health per second, but gains increasingly bigger bonuses to Movement Speed and Spell Amplification over the duration. Max Movement Speed Bonus: 25/30/35/40%. Max Spell Amplification Bonus: 20%
  • Stoked · FireflyMax bonus values are reached at the end of Firefly's duration and don't linger after. Bonuses increase and self-burn damage are applied every 0.1s. Self-burn damage does not increase over time. Self-burn damage is magical and non-lethal
  • ArsonistIncreases the max level of Sticky Napalm to 5
  • ArsonistNumber of times +2 All Attributes can be skilled decreased from 7 to 6
  • Arsonist · Sticky NapalmAt level 5 makes Batrider's attacks apply 1 stack of Sticky Napalm
  • Base movement speed decreased from 330 to 320
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Sticky Napalm stacks applied by Flamebreak increased from 2 to 4
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Sticky Napalm Damage decreased from +20 to +10
  • Sticky NapalmNow applies 2 stacks on cast
  • Sticky NapalmStack limit increased from 10 to 20
  • Sticky NapalmAll per-stack values are halved
  • Sticky Napalm · ContextApplication Damage and Turn Rate neither halved nor doubled
  • Sticky NapalmDamage per stack decreased from 5/10/15/20 to 2.5/5/7.5/10
  • Sticky NapalmMovement Slow per stack decreased from 1.5/3/4.5/6% to 0.75/1.5/2.25/3%
  • Sticky NapalmAghanim's Shard upgrade reworked
  • Sticky NapalmRemoves the 20 stack limit and allows Sticky Napalm to deal 35% of its damage to buildings
  • Flaming LassoNo longer upgraded with Aghanim's Shard

Mar 27, 2025

Batrider in 7.38c

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent 2 Flamebreak Charges replaced with -6s Flamebreak Cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Smoldering Resin Duration increased from +2s to +4s
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Sticky Napalm Damage increased from +15 to +20
  • FireflyRadius increased from 200 to 250
  • Flaming LassoForced movement applied by Batrider's allies to the lassoed target from certain abilities no longer cancel lasso
  • Flaming LassoDark Willow's Terrorize
  • Flaming LassoDeath Prophet's Spirit Siphon (Fear from Aghanim's Shard)
  • Flaming LassoKeeper of the Light's Will-o-Wisp
  • Flaming LassoLich's Sinister Gaze
  • Flaming LassoLone Druid's (and Spirit Bear's) Savage Roar
  • Flaming LassoMuerta's Dead Shot
  • Flaming LassoPudge's Dismember
  • Flaming LassoRingmaster's Wheel of Wonder
  • Flaming LassoShadow Fiend's Requiem of Souls
  • Flaming LassoTerrorblade's Terror Wave
  • Flaming LassoTinker's Defense Matrix (blink with Translocator facet)
  • Flaming LassoTinker's Warp Flare (still applies damage, but does not move the target)
  • Flaming LassoTusk's Walrus Kick (still applies damage, but does not move the target)
  • Flaming LassoThe following abilities continue to break the lasso: Centaur Warrunner's Hitch a Ride, Chaos Knight's Reality Rift, Disruptor's Glimpse, Kunkka's X Marks the Spot, Magnus' Reverse Polarity, Mars' Arena of Blood (created by an ally) and Vengeful Spirit's Nether Swap

Feb 18, 2025

Batrider in 7.38

  • Arsonist · Sticky NapalmBuilding Damage increased from 35% to 45%
  • Base Damage increased by 16
  • Base Strength decreased from 25 to 23
  • Damage at level 1 unchanged (39-43)
  • Strength gain increased from 2.6 to 2.9
  • Agility gain increased from 1.4 to 1.8
  • Intelligence gain increased from 2.0 to 2.9
  • Damage gain per level decreased from +4.2 to +3.4
  • Damage at level 30 decreased by 34 (from 190-194 to 156-160)
  • FlamebreakMovement Slow rescaled from 15/20/25/30% to 8/16/24/32%

Oct 1, 2024

Batrider in 7.37d

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +4.5s Firefly Duration replaced with +2s Smoldering Resin Duration

Aug 14, 2024

Batrider in 7.37b

  • Base Strength decreased from 28 to 25
  • Strength gain increased from 2.2 to 2.6
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Sticky Napalm Damage increased from +10 to +15

Jun 6, 2024

Batrider in 7.36b

  • Arsonist · Sticky NapalmBuilding Damage increased from 25% to 35%
  • Sticky NapalmMana Cost decreased from 25 to 22

May 26, 2024

Batrider in 7.36a

  • StokedNow scales with Flaming Lasso
  • StokedSpell Amplification rescaled from 8% to 2/4/6/8%
  • StokedMovement Speed rescaled from 10% to 4/6/8/10%
  • Smoldering ResinNo longer works on wards or couriers
  • Sticky NapalmNo longer grants vision

May 22, 2024

Batrider in 7.36

  • Innate Ability · Smoldering ResinNew Innate ability. Passive, can't be leveled up
  • Innate Ability · Smoldering ResinBatrider's attacks apply a debuff that deals 15% of the attack damage every 1s for 2s. Damage over time pierces damage block
  • StokedAfter using an ability or item on an enemy hero that applies a forced movement effect, gain +10% Movement Speed and +8% Spell Amplification for 7s. Does not stack
  • Arsonist · Sticky NapalmMakes it apply to buildings, dealing 25% damage
  • Sticky NapalmDamage per stack increased from 4/8/12/16 to 5/10/15/20
  • Sticky NapalmDamage to creeps decreased from 50% to 20%
  • Sticky NapalmCreep penalty now also applies to Application damage
  • FlamebreakProjectile speed increased from 1400 to 1700
  • FireflyDamage per second decreased from 30/60/90/120 to 25/50/75/100
  • Flaming LassoTotal Damage increased from 100/200/300 to 200/350/500

Mar 21, 2024

Batrider in 7.35d

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Flaming Lasso Cooldown Reduction decreased from 10s to 7s
  • FlamebreakDamage per second increased from 10/20/30/40 to 25/30/35/40
  • FlamebreakBurn Duration decreased from 5s to 2/3/4/5s

Dec 14, 2023

Batrider in 7.35

  • FlamebreakMovement Slow increased from 10/15/20/25% to 15/20/25/30%
  • FlamebreakProjectile Speed increased from 1200 to 1400
  • FireflyCooldown decreased from 52/46/40/34s to 45/40/35/30s
  • Flaming LassoAdded AoE indicator for secondary grab targets with Aghanim's Scepter

Jun 15, 2023

Batrider in 7.33d

  • Sticky NapalmDamage per stack decreased from 5/10/15/20 to 4/8/12/16
  • FlamebreakMovement Slow decreased from 25% to 10/15/20/25%

May 13, 2023

Batrider in 7.33c

  • Base Damage decreased by 4 (Level 1 damage increased by 2)

Apr 25, 2023

Batrider in 7.33b

  • Strength gain increased from 2.0 to 2.2
  • Sticky NapalmNo longer amplifies the damage of Blood Grenade
  • FireflyDamage per second increased from 25/50/75/100 to 30/60/90/120
  • FireflyMana Cost decreased from 125 to 100
  • Flaming LassoMana Cost decreased from 150/175/200 to 125/150/175

Apr 20, 2023

Batrider in 7.33

  • Now is a Universal Hero
  • Base Damage decreased from 17-21 to 0-4
  • Strength gain decreased from 2.9 to 2.0
  • Agility gain decreased from 1.8 to 1.4
  • Intelligence gain decreased from 2.9 to 2.0
  • Damage on level 1 unchanged (39-43)
  • Damage gain per level increased from +2.0 to +3.24
  • Base Movement Speed increased from 310 to 330
  • Sticky NapalmApplication Damage decreased from 6/12/18/24 to 5/10/15/20
  • Sticky NapalmDamage per stack decreased from 6/12/18/24 to 5/10/15/20
  • Sticky NapalmSlow per stack decreased from 2/4/6/8% to 1.5/3/4.5/6%
  • FlamebreakCooldown rescaled from 18/17/16/15s to 22/19/16/13s
  • FlamebreakNow slows affected enemies by 25%
  • FlamebreakDuration rescaled from 2/4/6/8s to 5s
  • FlamebreakDamage increased from 30/60/90/120 + 15 DPS to 25/50/75/100 + 10/20/30/40 DPS (Total damage increased from 60/120/180/240 to 75/150/225/300)
  • FireflyNo longer provides bonus vision
  • FireflyNo longer provides bonus movement speed
  • FireflyDamage per second increased from 20/35/50/60 to 25/50/75/100
  • Flaming LassoTotal Damage increased from 70/165/225 to 100/200/300
  • Flaming LassoDamage now ticks every 0.5s
  • Flaming LassoCast Range increased from 175 to 200
  • Flaming LassoDuration decreased from 2.5/3/3.5s to 2.25/2.75/3.25s
  • Flaming Lasso · ContextDuration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction
  • Flaming LassoCooldown decreased from 120/115/110s to 90/75/60s

Mar 6, 2023

Batrider in 7.32e

  • Sticky NapalmMana Cost increased from 20 to 25
  • Flaming LassoAghanim's Scepter secondary target Range increased from 600 to 650

Sep 27, 2022

Batrider in 7.32c

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Flamebreak Knockback Distance decreased from +75 to +50
  • Sticky NapalmCast Range rescaled from 550/600/650/700 to 600
  • FlamebreakKnockback distance decreased from 300 to 250

Aug 30, 2022

Batrider in 7.32b

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Sticky Napalm Radius decreased from +75 to +50
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +6 Sticky Napalm Damage replaced with +4.5s Firefly Duration
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent +6.5s Firefly Duration replaced with +10 Sticky Napalm Damage
  • FireflyBonus Vision decreased from 100/200/300/400 to 50/100/150/200
  • Flaming LassoDuration decreased from 3/3.5/4s to 2.5/3/3.5s

Aug 23, 2022

Batrider in 7.32

  • Sticky NapalmNow additionally deals 6/12/18/24 damage when applied (also increases with damage per stack)
  • Sticky NapalmDuration decreased from 7s to 6s
  • Sticky NapalmRadius decreased from 375/400/425/450 to 375
  • Sticky NapalmDamage per stack decreased from 7/14/21/28 to 6/12/18/24
  • Sticky NapalmShard now applies Sticky Napalm every second attack
  • FireflyRefreshing this ability refreshes its duration instead of creating the second path

Feb 28, 2022

Batrider in 7.31b

  • Movement Speed increased from 300 to 310
  • TalentsLevel 15 talent +25 Movement Speed reduced to +20
  • Sticky NapalmShard now has a 50% chance of applying Sticky Napalm on attack
  • Flaming LassoMana Cost decreased from 175/200/225 to 150/175/200

Feb 23, 2022

Batrider in 7.31

  • Base Armor increased by 1
  • Reworked Shard. Flaming Lasso no longer disarms you. Your attacks apply 1 stack of Sticky Napalm
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +5% spell amplification replaced with +75 Sticky Napalm radius
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +6 armor replaced with +75 Flamebreak knockback
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +250 health replaced with -10s Flaming Lasso cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +5 Sticky Napalm damage replaced with +25 movement speed
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +30 movement speed replaced with 2 Flamebreak charges
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +20% magic resistance replaced with +6 Sticky Napalm damage
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent -35s Flaming Lasso cooldown replaced with Flamebreak applies 2 Sticky Napalm charges
  • FlamebreakMana cost reduced from 110/120/130/140 to 110/115/120/125
  • Flaming LassoMana cost reduced from 225 to 175/200/225

Sep 10, 2021

Batrider in 7.30c

  • Base Vision increased from 1200/800 to 1600/800
  • Sticky NapalmNo longer increases Fae Grenade Damage
  • Sticky NapalmDuration decreased from 8s to 7
  • FlamebreakDamage Per Second reduced from 20 to 15
  • FireflyBonus Vision reduced from 200/400/600/800 to 100/200/300/400
  • FireflyCooldown Increased from 46/42/38/34 to 52/46/40/34

Aug 17, 2021

Batrider in 7.30

  • Sticky NapalmBonus Damage increased from 6/12/18/24 to 7/14/21/28
  • FireflyDamage rescaled from 10/30/50/70 to 20/35/50/65
  • FireflyCooldown increased from 40/38/36/34 to 46/42/38/34

Apr 29, 2021

Batrider in 7.29c

  • Movement speed increased from 295 to 300
  • Attack range increased from 375 to 400

Apr 9, 2021

Batrider in 7.29

  • Reworked Shard. Now causes Flamebreak to have two charges and apply a Sticky Napalm charge on impact.
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from +4 Armor to +6
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent changed from 2 Flamebreak Charges to +20% Magic Resistance
  • FlamebreakBackswing reduced from 0.63 to 0.4
  • FlamebreakRange reduced from 1500 to 1300
  • FlamebreakDebuff no longer stacks with multiple instances, but instead adds to the duration
  • Flaming LassoBackswing reduced from 0.63 to 0.4
  • Flaming LassoDamage per second increased from 20/40/60 to 35/55/75

Feb 19, 2021

Batrider in 7.28c

  • Sticky NapalmNow deals 50% less damage against all creeps.

Jul 15, 2020

Batrider in 7.27b

  • Agility gain increased from 1.5 to 1.8
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +2s Flamebreak Burn Duration to +5 Sticky Napalm Damage
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent increased from -8s Flamebreak Cooldown to -10s
  • Sticky NapalmTurn rate slow reduced from 70% to 40/50/60/70%
  • Flaming LassoScepter secondary target range increased from 450 to 550

May 2, 2020

Batrider in 7.26c

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent reduced from +2.5s Flamebreak Duration to +2s
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent increased from -7s Flamebreak Cooldown to -8s

Apr 21, 2020

Batrider in 7.26a

  • FireflySpeed bonus reduced from 4/8/12/16% to 4/7/10/13%
  • Firefly · ContextPart of the boots changes

Mar 17, 2020

Batrider in 7.25

  • FireflyMovement speed reduced from 5/10/15/20% to 4/8/12/16%
  • FlamebreakImpact damage reduced from 50/75/100/125 to 30/60/90/120

Jun 30, 2019

Batrider in 7.22d

  • Sticky NapalmCast range reduced from 700 to 550/600/650/700

Jun 9, 2019

Batrider in 7.22c

  • Flaming LassoCooldown increased from 100/80/60 to 100/90/80

May 24, 2019

Batrider in 7.22

  • FireflyCooldown from 34 to 40/38/36/34
  • Flaming LassoScepter secondary search radius increased from 400 to 450

Jan 29, 2019

Batrider in 7.21

  • FireflyNow grants a 4/7/10/13% movement speed bonus
  • FireflyDuration reduced from 18 to 15
  • FireflyCooldown reduced from 40 to 34

Source: Valve’s public Dota 2 data feeds. Notes belong to Valve. Dates use Bellevue time (Pacific).