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Chaos Knight changes

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Change record

50 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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May 6, 2026

Chaos Knight in 7.41c

  • Chaos StrikeCritical Max increased from 140/180/220/260% to 150/190/230/270%

Apr 7, 2026

Chaos Knight in 7.41b

  • PhantasmCooldown increased from 75s to 85/80/75s
  • PhantasmNumber of Phantasms increased from 1/2/3 to 3
  • PhantasmPhantasm Damage decreased from 100% to 50/75/100%

Mar 27, 2026

Chaos Knight in 7.41a

  • Base Damage increased by 3
  • Damage on level 1 increased from 53–73 to 56–76

Mar 24, 2026

Chaos Knight in 7.41

  • Removed Reins of Chaos innate ability
  • Fundamental ForgingNew reworked innate ability. Passive
  • Fundamental ForgingWhen Chaos Knight crafts a neutral item, it gets an additional random enchantment that doesn't provide negative stats
  • Fundamental ForgingThe random enchantment is selected from all available enchantments in that tier, including ones that are normally not available for Strength heroes
  • Fundamental ForgingDue to negative stats, Chaos Knight can't randomly get Crude, Nimble, Keen-Eyed, Titanic, Greedy, Hulking, Audacious, Feverish, and Manic Enchantments
  • Fundamental ForgingThe random enchantment is different from the one used in crafting
  • Reality RiftCooldown decreased from 18/14/10/6s to 15/12/9/6s
  • Chaos StrikeCritical Lifesteal increased from 24/36/48/60% to 30/40/50/60%
  • PhantasmAghanim's Scepter no longer guarantees to create an additional illusion on cast
  • PhantasmAghanim's Scepter now provides a passive component to this ability
  • PhantasmWhenever an illusion of Chaos Knight is created, there is a 50% chance to create an additional illusion under Chaos Knight's control
  • PhantasmBonus illusion will be under Chaos Knight's control even if other illusions were made by an enemy

Dec 15, 2025

Chaos Knight in 7.40

  • Min Base Damage increased by 5
  • Max Base Damage decreased by 5
  • Damage at level 1 changed from 48–78 to 53–73
  • Damage spread decreased from 30 to 20
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent +10s Phantasm Duration replaced with -125% Phantasm Damage Taken

Jun 24, 2025

Chaos Knight in 7.39c

  • Chaos BoltAghanim's Shard Illusion damage reduction decreased from 30% to 15%

May 22, 2025

Chaos Knight in 7.39

  • Cloven Chaos · Chaos BoltBounce range increased from 60% of cast range to 70%
  • Chaos BoltMaximum Damage increased from 150/230/310/390 to 155/240/325/410

Feb 18, 2025

Chaos Knight in 7.38

  • Fundamental ForgingWhen Chaos Knight crafts a neutral item, 2 of his Artifact choices will be for the current tier and 2 of his choices will be for the next tier (if possible). He does not get the option to keep his current Artifact between tiers
  • Cloven Chaos · Chaos BoltChaos Bolt splits in half upon striking its target, stunning one additional enemy and damaging another. Prioritizes heroes. Bounce range is 60% of the ability's cast range. Additional targets do not create Shard illusions
  • Cloven Chaos · Chaos Bolt · ContextAlways stuns when splitting to a single target
  • Agility gain increased from 1.4 to 1.8
  • Removed Phantasmagoria Facet
  • Chaos BoltCast range increased from 500 to 600
  • Chaos StrikeNow follows global Lifesteal rules (as a result, creep penalty improved from 70% to 40%)
  • Chaos StrikeNo longer deals bonus damage to creeps
  • Chaos StrikeCritical Minimum decreased from 125% to 120%
  • Chaos StrikeCritical Maximum increased from 140/175/210/245% to 140/180/220/260%

Jul 31, 2024

Chaos Knight in 7.37

  • Irrationality · Reality RiftInstead of a 33% chance to do Nothing, now has a 33% chance to Silence

Jun 24, 2024

Chaos Knight in 7.36c

  • Strength gain decreased from 3.2 to 3.1
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Strength decreased from +12 to +10

Jun 6, 2024

Chaos Knight in 7.36b

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Chaos Strike Lifesteal decreased from +35% to +30%
  • PhantasmPhantasm Damage Taken increased from 325% to 350%

May 22, 2024

Chaos Knight in 7.36

  • Innate AbilityNew Innate ability. Passive, can't be leveled up
  • Innate AbilityWhenever illusions of Chaos Knight are created, there is a 50% chance that an additional 1 illusion will spawn
  • PhantasmagoriaAll illusions created by or of Chaos Knight are Strong Illusions. This includes Phantasm, illusions of allies created with Aghanim's Scepter, items, Illusion Rune, and illusions of Chaos Knight by other players both allied and enemy (i.e. by Shadow Demon). Additionally, Chaos Knight's Illusions within 1200 radius have 20% damage reduction
  • Phantasmagoria · ContextStrong Illusions are not instantly killed by spells
  • Irrationality · Reality RiftAdds an equal chance to apply either Break, or Disarm, or nothing on the targeted enemy. This debuff lasts for 50% of the armor reduction duration
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent -100% Phantasm Illusion Incoming Damage replaced with +12 Strength
  • Chaos BoltMax Damage increased from 150/210/270/330 to 150/230/310/390
  • Chaos BoltAghanim's Shard no longer increases cast range by 150
  • Chaos BoltAghanim's Shard illusions deal 30% less damage
  • Reality RiftCast Point improved from 0.3s to 0.25s
  • PhantasmIllusions from this ability are no longer Strong Illusions by default

Mar 21, 2024

Chaos Knight in 7.35d

  • Reality RiftCast Range increased from 550/600/650/700 to 600/650/700/750
  • Chaos StrikeCreep Damage Multiplier increased from 1.9x to 2x

Feb 21, 2024

Chaos Knight in 7.35c

  • Reality RiftPull Distance increased from 250/300/350/400 to 300/350/400/450

Dec 14, 2023

Chaos Knight in 7.35

  • Chaos StrikeCritical Lifesteal decreased from 30/40/50/60% to 24/36/48/60%

Nov 20, 2023

Chaos Knight in 7.34e

  • Base Damage decreased by 5
  • Chaos StrikeLifesteal penalty against creeps increased from 40% to 70%
  • PhantasmMana Cost increased from 75/125/175 to 100/200/300

Aug 8, 2023

Chaos Knight in 7.34

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Chaos Strike Lifesteal increased from +30% to +35%
  • Chaos BoltMinimum Stun increased from 1/1.2/1.4/1.6s to 1.25/1.5/1.75/2s
  • Chaos BoltMaximum Damage increased from 120/180/240/300 to 150/210/270/330
  • Chaos StrikeCreep Damage multiplier increased from 1.5x to 1.6x

May 13, 2023

Chaos Knight in 7.33c

  • Base Strength increased from 22 to 24
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Chaos Strike Lifesteal increased from +25% to +30%
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Phantasm Illusion Incoming Damage Reduction increased from 75% to 100%
  • Chaos BoltMinimum Damage increased from 60/90/120/150 to 90/120/150/180
  • Chaos StrikeLifesteal from creeps increased from 50% to 60%

Apr 20, 2023

Chaos Knight in 7.33

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Chaos Strike Lifesteal increased from +22% to +25%
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Min/Max Chaos Bolt Duration decreased from +0.75s to +0.6s
  • Chaos BoltMinimum Stun Duration decreased from 1.25/1.5/1.75/2s to 1/1.2/1.4/1.6s
  • Chaos Bolt · ContextDuration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction
  • Chaos BoltMaximum Stun Duration decreased from 2.2/2.8/3.4/4s to 1.75/2.25/2.75/3.25s
  • Chaos Bolt · ContextDuration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction
  • Chaos StrikeCritical Lifesteal increased from 20/30/40/50% to 30/40/50/60%
  • Chaos StrikeCritical Lifesteal from creeps is now reduced by 50%

Nov 29, 2022

Chaos Knight in 7.32d

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Min/Max Chaos Bolt Duration increased from +0.5s to +0.75s
  • Chaos StrikeCritical Minimum increased from 120% to 125%

Aug 23, 2022

Chaos Knight in 7.32

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Reality Rift pull distance increased from +200 to +225
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Chaos Strike Lifesteal increased from +20% to +22%
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +12 Strength replaced with -75% Phantasm Illusion Damage Taken

Jun 8, 2022

Chaos Knight in 7.31d

  • Chaos BoltDamage reduced from 90-180/110-220/130-260/150-300 to 60-120/90-180/120-240/150-300
  • Chaos StrikeLifesteal reduced from 24/36/48/60% to 20/30/40/50%

May 2, 2022

Chaos Knight in 7.31c

  • Chaos BoltShard bonus range decreased from 300 to 150
  • Chaos StrikeNo longer applies Bonus damage to Creep Heroes and Roshan.

Sep 10, 2021

Chaos Knight in 7.30c

  • Base Movement Speed increased from 320 to 325.
  • Chaos StrikeProc Chance increased from 30% to 33.33%
  • Reality RiftArmor Reduction increased from 3/4/5/6 to 4/5/6/7

Aug 17, 2021

Chaos Knight in 7.30

  • Strength Gain reduced from 3.4 to 3.2
  • TalentsLevel 10 talent +20 Movement Speed replaced with +200 Reality Rift Target Pull Distance
  • TalentsLevel 10 talent +5 all stats replaced with +20% Chaos Strike Lifesteal
  • TalentsLevel 15 talent +35% Cleave replaced with -3s Chaos Bolt Cooldown
  • Reality RiftCooldown increased from 15/12/9/6 to 18/14/10/6
  • Chaos StrikeLifesteal decreased from 25/40/55/70% to 24/36/48/60%
  • Chaos StrikeMax Critical Damage increased from 140/170/200/230% to 140/175/210/245%
  • PhantasmFixed Strong Illusion buff on Phantasm being dispellable (which would cause illusions to die to illusion killing effects after that)

Apr 9, 2021

Chaos Knight in 7.29

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +14% Cooldown Reduction to +35% Cleave
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent changed from +8s Phantasm Duration to +0.5s Min/Max Chaos Bolt Duration
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent changed from +1s Min/Max Chaos Bolt Duration to +10s Phantasm Duration
  • Chaos BoltBackswing reduced from 0.73 to 0.4
  • Chaos BoltShard illusion now always lasts 6 seconds, rather than the duration of the stun.

Jul 15, 2020

Chaos Knight in 7.27b

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from +12% Cooldown Reduction to +14%
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent changed from +1.5 Max Chaos Bolt Duration to +1s Min/Max Chaos Bolt Duration
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent changed from -1.5s Chaos Strike Cooldown to +10% Chaos Strike Chance
  • Chaos StrikeNow has a 30% chance to proc instead of using a cooldown
  • PhantasmCooldown reduced from 125 to 75
  • PhantasmIllusion count reduced from 3 to 1/2/3
  • PhantasmIllusion outgoing damage increased from 40/70/100% to 100%
  • PhantasmIllusions no longer have an extra 25% magic resistance
  • PhantasmManacost reduced from 125/200/275 to 75/125/175

May 2, 2020

Chaos Knight in 7.26c

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from +4 All Stats to +5
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from +15 Movement Speed to +20

Mar 17, 2020

Chaos Knight in 7.25

  • PhantasmCooldown reduced from 145 to 145/135/125
  • Reality RiftCast range increased from 475/550/625/700 to 550/600/650/700

Jan 26, 2020

Chaos Knight in 7.24

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent changed from +150 Gold/Min to +10s Phantasm Duration
  • Reality RiftArmor reduction increased from 2/3/4/5 to 3/4/5/6
  • PhantasmIncoming damage reduced from 350% to 325%

Sep 6, 2019

Chaos Knight in 7.22g

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from +12% Cooldown Reduction to +15%
  • Chaos StrikeMax crit increased from 160/195/230/265% to 160/200/240/280%

May 24, 2019

Chaos Knight in 7.22

  • Strength gain reduced from 3.7 to 3.4
  • Chaos BoltMinimum damage increased from 60/90/120/150 to 90/110/130/150
  • Chaos BoltMaximum damage increased from 180/210/240/270 to 180/220/260/300
  • Chaos BoltMinimum stun changed from 1/1/1/2 to 1.25/1.5/1.75/2.0
  • Chaos BoltMaximum stun changed from 2/3/4/4 to 2.2/2.8/3.4/4
  • Chaos BoltCooldown increased from 10 to 13/12/11/10
  • PhantasmScepter now also reduces incoming illusion damage from 260% to 180%

Jan 29, 2019

Chaos Knight in 7.21

  • Chaos StrikeCooldown reduced from 7/6/5/4 to 4
  • Chaos StrikeLifesteal reduced from 50/55/60/65% to 40/50/60/70%
  • Chaos StrikeMax damage increased from 160/190/220/250% to 160/195/230/265%
  • Reality RiftSlow duration increased from 2 to 3
  • Reality RiftSlow reduced from 15/25/35/45% to 10/20/30/40%

Nov 20, 2018

Chaos Knight in 7.20b

  • Chaos StrikeCooldown from 8/7/6/5 to 7/6/5/4
  • PhantasmDamage increased from 40/70/100% to 50/75/100%

Nov 19, 2018

Chaos Knight in 7.20

  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent changed from -7 Reality Rift Armor Reduction to -2s Chaos Strike Cooldown
  • Chaos StrikeHas been reworked
  • Reality RiftNo longer reduces armor
  • Reality RiftNow moves the target a fixed amount of distance
  • Reality RiftNow maims the target applying a 15/25/35/45% movement and 30/50/70/90 attack speed slow for 2 seconds
  • Reality RiftCooldown rescaled from 18/14/10/6 to 20/15/10/5
  • Reality RiftCast range from 550/600/650/700 to 475/550/625/700
  • Chaos BoltMinimum damage rescaled from 75/100/125/150 to 60/90/120/150
  • Chaos BoltMaximum damage rescaled from 200/225/250/275 to 180/210/240/270
  • Chaos BoltProjectile speed reduced from 1000 to 700
  • PhantasmPhantasm no longer has a chance to summon an extra illusion
  • PhantasmIllusion count increased from 1/2/3 to 3
  • PhantasmIllusion damage rescaled from 100% to 40/70/100%
  • PhantasmIllusion duration reduced from 42 to 30

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