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Crystal Maiden changes

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Change record

52 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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Mar 24, 2026

Crystal Maiden in 7.41

  • Removed Blueheart Floe innate ability
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +225 Attack Speed replaced with +20% Glacial Guard Mana Spent To Barrier
  • Glacial GuardNew innate ability. Passive
  • Glacial GuardA portion of the mana Crystal Maiden spends on her abilities is converted into a physical barrier for 8s. Barriers stack, but each instance has independent duration
  • Glacial GuardMana Spent to Barrier is 30% + 2% per level
  • Arcane AuraNow also passively provides Crystal Maiden with 20/40/60/80% mana regen amplification

Dec 15, 2025

Crystal Maiden in 7.40

  • Base Damage decreased by 2
  • Base Intelligence increased from 18 to 20
  • Damage at level 1 unchanged at 48–54

Jun 24, 2025

Crystal Maiden in 7.39c

  • Freezing FieldAghanim's Scepter time for Frostbite application decreased from 2.5s to 2s

May 22, 2025

Crystal Maiden in 7.39

  • Arcane Overflow · Arcane AuraAllied mana restoration decreased from 25% to 15%
  • Arcane Overflow · Arcane AuraNow also restores a portion of mana to Crystal Maiden herself
  • Arcane Overflow · Arcane AuraActivation no longer interrupts movement

Feb 18, 2025

Crystal Maiden in 7.38

  • Arcane Overflow · Arcane AuraArcane Aura can be activated to temporarily provide Crystal Maiden with 35% Spell Amplification, but increasing Mana Costs of her abilities by 50%. While active, any time Crystal Maiden uses her other abilities, allied heroes within 1200 radius receive 25% of the mana spent. Duration: 10s. No Mana Cost. Cooldown: 30s
  • Arcane Overflow · Arcane AuraThe ability duration is paused during the Freezing Field. Can't be cast during the Ultimate with Aghanim's Scepter, but still has full effect
  • Glacial Guard · Crystal NovaIncreases radius by 100 and grants allied heroes in the affected area a 40/70/100/130 physical barrier for 4s. Crystal Maiden receives double the barrier
  • Removed Frozen Expanse and Cold Comfort Facets
  • Blueheart Floe: Now levels up with Freezing Field
  • Blueheart Floe: Mana Regen Amplification rescaled from 50% to 25/50/75/100%
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +100 Crystal Nova AoE replaced with +12 Intelligence
  • Crystal NovaSlow Duration decreased from 5s to 4s

Oct 1, 2024

Crystal Maiden in 7.37d

  • Agility gain increased from 1.6 to 1.8
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Crystal Nova Cooldown Reduction increased from 4s to 4.5s

Jul 31, 2024

Crystal Maiden in 7.37

  • Cold Comfort Facet: Blueheart Floe: Now also increases mana regen amplification from 50% to 75%

May 26, 2024

Crystal Maiden in 7.36a

  • Frozen ExpanseNow scales with Freezing Field instead of Arcane Aura
  • Frozen ExpanseCast Range Bonus rescaled from 50/75/100/125 to 75/100/125
  • Frozen ExpanseAoE Bonus rescaled from 7/8/9/10% to 6/8/10%
  • Frozen ExpanseAoE Bonus now only applies to Crystal Maiden

May 22, 2024

Crystal Maiden in 7.36

  • Innate AbilityNew Innate ability. Passive, can't be leveled up
  • Innate AbilityCrystal Maiden has 50% Mana Regen Amplification
  • Frozen Expanse · Arcane AuraIncreases Crystal Maiden's cast range by 50/75/100/125, and provides 7/8/9/10% AoE Bonus
  • NO FACET TITLE · Arcane AuraEvery time Crystal Maiden casts a spell, allied heroes within aura's close radius receive 10/15/20/25% of mana spent
  • NO FACET TITLE · Arcane Aura · ContextCrystal Maiden doesn't receive this bonus
  • Base Mana Regen decreased from 0.5 to 0
  • FrostbiteNo longer has bonus duration on non-ancient creeps
  • FrostbiteNow deals 4x damage to non-ancient creeps
  • FrostbiteTick Interval increased from 0.2s to 0.25s
  • Frostbite · ContextResults in more correct damage at lv1 and lv3 since 1.5/2.5s duration with 0.2s ticks meant one tick was lost
  • Arcane AuraSelf bonus factor for Mana Regen removed. Crystal Maiden receives Close Mana Regen bonus which is also amplified by the Innate ability
  • Freezing FieldNo longer grants armor
  • Freezing FieldAttack Speed Slow increased from 60 to 80/120/160
  • Crystal CloneNow can be aimed where Crystal Maiden will slide

Dec 14, 2023

Crystal Maiden in 7.35

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Crystal Nova Cooldown Reduction increased from 3s to 4s
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Crystal Nova Damage increased from +240 to +300
  • Arcane AuraSelf Mana Regen Multiplier increased from 6x to 7x
  • Crystal CloneClone can now be destroyed by Crystal Maiden's own AoE spells (Crystal Nova and Freezing Field)
  • Crystal CloneRadius increased from 400 to 450

Oct 4, 2023

Crystal Maiden in 7.34d

  • Crystal CloneNo longer interrupts Crystal Maiden's channeling
  • Crystal CloneCooldown decreased from 12s to 10s

Aug 8, 2023

Crystal Maiden in 7.34

  • Freezing FieldAghanim's Scepter now also allows Crystal Maiden to move, attack and cast spells during Freezing Field in addition to the previous effects.
  • Freezing FieldScepter Time to Frostbite increased from 1.75s to 2.5s
  • Crystal CloneNew ability granted by Aghanim's Shard
  • Crystal CloneCrystal Maiden slides backwards 275 units, creating a crystal clone of herself in her place. Whenever the clone times out after 5 seconds or is destroyed, the current level of Frostbite is applied on all enemies within 300 radius. The clone is untargetable, but can be damaged with AoE effects. Clone Health: 150; Mana Cost: 50; Cooldown: 12s

Apr 20, 2023

Crystal Maiden in 7.33

  • Base Damage increased by 2
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Attack Speed increased from +200 to +225
  • FrostbiteDamage Tick Interval decreased from 0.25s to 0.2s
  • Freezing FieldCooldown decreased from 100s to 100/95/90s

Nov 29, 2022

Crystal Maiden in 7.32d

  • Arcane AuraAllied Mana Regen outside of proximity radius decreased from 0.6/0.9/1.2/1.5 to 0.4/0.6/0.8/1.0

Aug 23, 2022

Crystal Maiden in 7.32

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +20 Arcane Aura Mana per Cast replaced with +125 Frostbite Cast Range
  • Arcane AuraNo longer restores allied hero mana on Crystal Maiden cast
  • Arcane AuraAllies within a 1200 radius of Crystal Maiden receive 2x the Mana Regen
  • Arcane AuraMana Regen Bonus rescaled from 0.5/1/1.5/2 to 0.6/0.9/1.2/1.5
  • Arcane AuraSelf Bonus factor increased from 3 to 4
  • Freezing FieldCooldown increased from 90s to 100s

Jun 8, 2022

Crystal Maiden in 7.31d

  • Base Strength reduced from 18 to 17
  • FrostbiteCast Range increased from 550 to 600
  • Crystal NovaSlow duration increased from 4.5s to 5s

May 2, 2022

Crystal Maiden in 7.31c

  • Freezing FieldExplosion damage radius increased from 300 to 320
  • Freezing FieldMove Speed slow increased from 30% to 40%
  • Freezing FieldCooldown reduced from 110/100/90 to 90

Feb 23, 2022

Crystal Maiden in 7.31

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +200 health increased to +250
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +6% Arcane Aura magic resistance replaced with +20 Arcane Aura mana per cast
  • Crystal NovaAttack speed slow increased from 20/30/40/50 to 30/45/60/75
  • Arcane AuraNow also grants 6/12/18/24 mana to all allies within 1200 radius whenever Crystal Maiden casts a spell (but not items)

Aug 17, 2021

Crystal Maiden in 7.30

  • Base Attack Speed reduced from 115 to 100
  • Crystal NovaMana cost reduced from 130/145/160/175 to 115/135/155/175
  • Freezing FieldExplosion distribution is now more even across its radius
  • Freezing FieldShard now also increases total explosions by 20%

Apr 9, 2021

Crystal Maiden in 7.29

  • Reworked Shard. Now allows you to move, cast, and attack during Freezing Field. Your movement speed is reduced by 75% during this and the Freezing Field follows your movement. Interruptions and Silences will still interrupt the spell.
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent changed from +75 Cast Range to +125 Crystal Nova AoE

Jul 15, 2020

Crystal Maiden in 7.27b

  • Movement speed increased from 275 to 280
  • Base intelligence increased by 2 (base damage unchanged)
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from -2s Crystal Nova Cooldown to -3
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent reduced from +8% Magic Resistance Aura to +6%
  • Freezing FieldRadius reduced from 835 to 810
  • Freezing FieldScepter delay reduced from 2 to 1.75

Jan 26, 2020

Crystal Maiden in 7.24

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +150 Gold/Min to -2s Crystal Nova Cooldown

Dec 11, 2019

Crystal Maiden in 7.23d

  • Base mana regeneration from 1.5 to 1
  • Arcane AuraSelf multiplier increased from 2 to 3

Dec 6, 2019

Crystal Maiden in 7.23c

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +14% Manacost/Manaloss Reduction Aura to +10% Magic Resistance Arcane Aura
  • Arcane AuraNo longer provides Magic Resistance
  • Crystal NovaCooldown reduced from 14/12/10/8 to 11/10/9/8

Nov 27, 2019

Crystal Maiden in 7.23a

  • Base mana regen from 1 to 1.5
  • Arcane AuraMagic resistance reduced from 4/6/8/10 to 5/6/7/8
  • Arcane AuraMana regen from 1/1.5/2/2.5 to 0.5/1/1.5/2

May 24, 2019

Crystal Maiden in 7.22

  • Attack point improved from 0.55 to 0.45
  • Base attack speed increased from 100 to 115

Jan 29, 2019

Crystal Maiden in 7.21

  • Freezing FieldNow grants you 10 bonus armor while channeling
  • Arcane AuraAllied mana regen reduced from 1.2/1.7/2.2/2.7 to 1/1.5/2/2.5
  • Arcane AuraSelf mana regen increased from 2.4/4.4/6.4/8.4 to 2.5/4.5/6.5/8.5

Nov 19, 2018

Crystal Maiden in 7.20

  • Base damage increased by 2
  • FrostbiteNo longer has an interrupt
  • FrostbiteCast range increased from 525 to 550
  • Freezing FieldNo longer has a 0.3 cast point

Jun 25, 2018

Crystal Maiden in 7.18

  • Crystal NovaDamage increased from 100/150/200/250 to 130/170/210/260
  • Arcane AuraSelf mana regen increased from 1.6/2.4/3.2/4 to 1.8/2.6/3.4/4.2

Jun 10, 2018

Crystal Maiden in 7.17

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from +120 Gold/Min to +150
  • Crystal NovaCooldown reduced from 12/11/10/9 to 11/10/9/8

May 27, 2018

Crystal Maiden in 7.16

  • Base Damage increased by 2
  • Arcane AuraSelf mana regeneration increased from 1.3/2.2/3.1/4.0 to 1.6/2.4/3.2/4.0

Apr 24, 2018

Crystal Maiden in 7.14

  • Base armor increased by 1
  • Freezing FieldAttack speed slow increased from 30 to 60

Mar 29, 2018

Crystal Maiden in 7.12

  • Base damage increased by 3
  • Arcane AuraSelf mana regen increased from 1/2/3/4 to 1.3/2.2/3.1/4

Mar 1, 2018

Crystal Maiden in 7.10

  • Talent: Level 10 Talent increased from +200 Health to +250
  • Talent: Level 15 Talent increased from +90 Gold/Min to +120

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