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Centaur Warrunner changes

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Change record

46 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

Centaur Warrunner in 7.41f

  • Base Damage decreased by 2
  • Damage at level 1 decreased from 64-66 to 62-64
  • Base Movement Speed decreased from 300 to 295
  • Hitch A RideCast Range decreased from 250 to 200

Jul 30, 2026

Centaur Warrunner in 7.41e

  • Double EdgeAghanim's Shard Buff duration decreased from 15s to 12s
  • RetaliateStrength Return Damage decreased from 16/24/32/40% to 14/21/28/35%

May 6, 2026

Centaur Warrunner in 7.41c

  • Base Strength increased from 27 to 28
  • Damage at level 1 increased from 63-65 to 64-66
  • Strength gain increased from 4.2 to 4.3
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Hoof Stomp Duration increased from +0.8s to +1.0s

Mar 24, 2026

Centaur Warrunner in 7.41

  • Strength gain increased from 4.0 to 4.2
  • Removed Rawhide innate ability
  • HorsepowerNew innate ability
  • HorsepowerCentaur Warrunner gains 30% of his strength as bonus movement speed. This movement speed bonus does not stack with bonuses from boots

Dec 23, 2025

Centaur Warrunner in 7.40b

  • Base Movement Speed decreased from 305 to 300
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Strength decreased from +12 to +10
  • Work HorseTotal Duration decreased from 7s to 6s

Dec 15, 2025

Centaur Warrunner in 7.40

  • Rawhide: Bonus Max Health decreased from 30 to 25
  • Work HorseCooldown increased from 24s to 35s
  • Work HorseDuration decreased from 8s to 7s

May 22, 2025

Centaur Warrunner in 7.39

  • Counter-Strike · Double EdgeNow also counts non-hero damage taken from enemies
  • Double EdgeCast Range increased from 150 to 175

Feb 18, 2025

Centaur Warrunner in 7.38

  • Counter-Strike · Double EdgeDamage taken as damage bonus increased from 25% to 35%
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Movement Speed decreased from +20 to +15
  • RetaliateDamage done is now classified as reflection damage

Jun 6, 2024

Centaur Warrunner in 7.36b

  • Rawhide: Max health gain decreased from +40 to +35
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Strength decreased from +15 to +12
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Double Edge Strength Damage decreased from +35% to +30%
  • HorsepowerStrength to movement speed decreased from 40% to 35%
  • Double EdgeAghanim's Shard Bonus Strength decreased from +15% to +12%

May 22, 2024

Centaur Warrunner in 7.36

  • Innate AbilityNew Innate ability. Passive, can't be leveled up
  • Innate AbilityCentaur Warrunner permanently gain +40 max health every 120s
  • Counter-Strike · Double EdgeDamage is increased by 25% of the damage Centaur Warrunner took in the last 6s from enemy heroes, up to a maximum of 100% bonus Double Edge damage. Damage counter resets on Double Edge cast
  • HorsepowerCentaur Warrunner gains 40% of his Strength as bonus movement speed. Does not stack with movement speed bonuses from boots. Max movement speed cap increased from 550 to 600
  • Base Health Regen decreased from 5 to 4
  • Base Movement Speed decreased from 310 to 305
  • StampedeCooldown increased from 90s to 100/95/90s
  • Hitch A RideNow grants invulnerability to the mounted target
  • Hitch A RideNo longer ends when blinking/teleporting

Mar 21, 2024

Centaur Warrunner in 7.35d

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Health Regen decreased from +5 to +4
  • Hoof StompDamage decreased from 90/160/230/300 to 70/140/210/280

Dec 14, 2023

Centaur Warrunner in 7.35

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Double Edge Strength Damage decreased from +40% to +35%
  • Hoof StompStomp Damage decreased from 120/180/240/300 to 90/160/230/300

Sep 8, 2023

Centaur Warrunner in 7.34c

  • Base Movement Speed increased from 300 to 310
  • StampedeCooldown decreased from 100s to 90s
  • Work HorseCooldown decreased from 30s to 24s

Aug 8, 2023

Centaur Warrunner in 7.34

  • Hoof StompRadius decreased from 350 to 325
  • Hoof StompCast Point improved from 0.5s to 0s
  • Hoof StompNow winds up for 0.5s before the stomp. Centaur Warrunner can move during this time but can't attack. Casting other abilities, using items or issuing either "Hold Position" or "Cancel Current Action" commands will cancel the cast
  • Double EdgeCooldown decreased from 4s to 3.5s
  • Double EdgeStrength Damage increased from 60/80/100/120% to 60/90/120/150%
  • Work HorseNew ability granted by Aghanim's Scepter
  • Work HorseCentaur Warrunner deploys and pulls a cart for 8s, gaining the Stampede buff for the first 3.5/4/4.5s (depending on the level of Stampede). While active, the Work Horse ability is replaced with the Hitch a Ride sub-ability that can be activated with previous effect. The Work Horse goes on cooldown once the cart disappears. Mana Cost: 75; Cooldown: 30s (unchanged from the previous Upgrade)

Apr 20, 2023

Centaur Warrunner in 7.33

  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Hoof Stomp Stun Duration decreased from +1s to +0.8s
  • Hoof StompStun Duration decreased from 2/2.2/2.4/2.6s to 1.6/1.8/2/2.2s
  • Hoof Stomp · ContextDuration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction
  • Double EdgeCast Point improved from 0.3s to 0.25s
  • RetaliateStrength Return Damage rescaled from 20/26/32/38% to 16/24/32/40%

Mar 6, 2023

Centaur Warrunner in 7.32e

  • Hitch A RideNow grants Centaur Stampede buff (also increases Stampede duration if cast during Stampede rather than refreshing the buff)
  • Hitch A RideCooldown decreased from 45s to 30s

Aug 23, 2022

Centaur Warrunner in 7.32

  • Base Armor decreased by 3
  • Base Health Regen increased from 0.25 to 4
  • RetaliateReturn Damage decreased from 15/30/45/60 to 15/25/35/45
  • StampedeDamage rescaled from 175/250/325% of Strength to 200/250/300%
  • StampedeSlow duration increased from 2.5s to 3s
  • Hitch A RideReworked Scepter. Grants new ability: Hitch a Ride. Centaur tosses an ally into a cart hitched behind him. While in the cart, the ally can still cast and attack normally, but cannot move independently or be targeted by opponents. Non-targeted effects can still affect the hitched ally. Increases the attack range of hitched melee heroes by 200. Mana Cost: 75. Cooldown: 60s. Duration: 8s. Cast Range: 300

Feb 23, 2022

Centaur Warrunner in 7.31

  • Strength gain reduced from 4.6 to 4.0
  • Base armor increased by 1
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +5 armor replaced with +15 Strength
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent decreased from +50 Retaliate Damage to +45
  • Hoof StompDamage increased from 100/150/200/250 to 120/180/240/300
  • Double EdgeShard now applies its Strength bonus before dealing damage
  • StampedeScepter damage reduction decreased from 40% to 20/25/30%
  • StampedeScepter now leashes affected enemies for the duration of the debuff

Sep 10, 2021

Centaur Warrunner in 7.30c

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent -20s Stampede Cooldown increased to -25
  • Double EdgeDamage Radius increased from 190 to 220

Aug 17, 2021

Centaur Warrunner in 7.30

  • Hoof StompStun duration decreased from 1.7/2.0/2.3/2.6s to 1.6/1.9/2.2/2.5s
  • StampedeDamage Strength Multiplier increased from 1.5/2.25/3 to 1.75/2.5/3.25
  • StampedeSlow Duration increased from 2.3s to 2.5s

May 24, 2021

Centaur Warrunner in 7.29d

  • Base Attack Speed reduced from 100 to 90
  • TalentsLevel 15 talent reduced from +6 armor to +5 armor
  • StampedeCooldown increased from 90 to 100

Apr 29, 2021

Centaur Warrunner in 7.29c

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent reduced from +6 Health Regen to +5
  • Hoof StompCooldown increased from 15/14/13/12 to 18/16/14/12

Apr 9, 2021

Centaur Warrunner in 7.29

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from +15 Movement Speed to +20
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from +5 Health Regen to +6
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +1s Stampede Duration to +6 Armor
  • Hoof StompAoE increased from 315 to 330
  • Double EdgeCast point reduced from 0.4 to 0.3
  • Double EdgeShard slow increased from 15% to 25%
  • Double EdgeShard buff duration increased from 12 to 15 seconds
  • RetaliateStrength damage return increased from 20/25/30/35% to 20/26/32/38%
  • StampedeCooldown reduced from 110/100/90 to 90
  • StampedeDamage reduced from 200/250/300% to 150/225/300%
  • StampedeScepter now also increases duration by 1 second

Jul 15, 2020

Centaur Warrunner in 7.27b

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +25 Base Damage to +40 Damage
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent reduced from +70 Retaliate Damage to +50
  • RetaliateNo longer has an active component that provides attack damage
  • RetaliateNow also returns 20/25/30/35% of your strength as damage
  • RetaliateBase damage reduced from 16/36/56/76 to 15/30/45/60
  • RetaliateNow does half damage to towers instead of full
  • Double EdgeCooldown reduced from 5 to 4
  • Hoof StompCooldown reduced from 22/19/16/13 to 15/14/13/12
  • Hoof StompDamage increased from 80/110/140/170 to 100/150/200/250
  • Hoof StompStun duration reduced from 2/2.25/2.5/2.75 to 1.7/2.0/2.3/2.6
  • Hoof StompManacost reduced from 115/120/125/130 to 100/110/120/130

May 2, 2020

Centaur Warrunner in 7.26c

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent changed from +8% Evasion to +5 Health Regen
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent changed from +16 Strength to -20s Stampede Cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent reduced from +1.2s Hoof Stomp Duration to +1s

Jun 30, 2019

Centaur Warrunner in 7.22d

  • Double EdgeBase damage reduced from 150/200/250/300 to 120/180/240/300
  • StampedeManacost increased from 150 to 150/200/250

May 24, 2019

Centaur Warrunner in 7.22

  • Base armor increased by 1
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent increased from +70 Retaliate Damage to +80

Mar 24, 2019

Centaur Warrunner in 7.21d

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent increased from +50 Retaliate Damage to +70
  • Double EdgeDamage increased from 40/60/80/100% to 60/80/100/120%

Nov 19, 2018

Centaur Warrunner in 7.20

  • Strength gain reduced from 4.3 to 4.0
  • Return has been renamed to Retaliate
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent changed from +10% Magic Resistance to +20 Movement Speed
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +15% Return Strength Damage to +50% Double Edge Strength Damage
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +75 Damage to +30 Base Damage
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent changed from +300 Double Edge Damage to +50 Retaliate Damage
  • Hoof StompDamage reduced from 100/150/200/250 to 80/110/140/170
  • Double EdgeDamage changed from 175/250/325/400 to 150/200/250/300 + 40/60/80/100% of Strength as damage
  • Double EdgeCast point from 0.5 to 0.4
  • RetaliateNo longer has a strength component
  • RetaliateDamage increased from 16/18/20/22 to 16/32/48/64
  • RetaliateNow gains charges each time you are attacked by an enemy hero or tower
  • StampedeCooldown increased from 90/75/60 to 110/100/90
  • StampedeManacost increased from 100 to 150

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