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Death Prophet 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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Jul 30, 2026

Death Prophet in 7.41e

  • Agility gain increased from 2.0 to 2.3
  • Damage gain per level increased from 3.6 to 3.7

Apr 7, 2026

Death Prophet in 7.41b

  • ExorcismSpirit Damage increased from 64 to 65/68/71
  • Exorcism · ContextFrom 62-67 to 62-68/65-71/68-74

Mar 24, 2026

Death Prophet in 7.41

  • Base Armor increased by 1
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +12% Magic Resistance replaced with +200 Health
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +30 Attack Speed replaced with +75 Silence AoE
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +100 Silence AoE replaced with +50 Attack Speed
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +400 Health replaced with +6 Exorcism Spirits
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent +8 Exorcism Spirits replaced with Deaths During Exorcism Extend Duration by +8s (both allied and enemy heroes count)
  • WitchcraftMovement speed bonus changed from 0.75% + 0.75% per level up to 0.5% + 0.75% per level
  • WitchcraftCooldown Reduction changed from 0.75% + 0.75% per level up to 0.75% per level
  • Witchcraft · ContextEffective values are not changed
  • SilenceProjectile speed increased from 1400 to 1750
  • ExorcismGhost spawn rate improved from 0.35s to 0.25s

Dec 23, 2025

Death Prophet in 7.40b

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Spirit Siphon Damage/Heal increased from +25 to +30
  • ExorcismSpirits increased from 10/17/24 to 10/18/26

Dec 15, 2025

Death Prophet in 7.40

  • WitchcraftMovement speed bonus changed from 0.5% per hero level to 0.75% + 0.75% per level up
  • ExorcismNo longer provides 4/8/12% bonus movespeed
  • ExorcismAghanim's Scepter spirit bonus damage increased from 50% to 60%

Jun 24, 2025

Death Prophet in 7.39c

  • Base Armor decreased by 1
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Attack Speed decreased from +40 to +30
  • ExorcismAghanim's Scepter ghosts no longer slow enemies

May 22, 2025

Death Prophet in 7.39

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Silence AoE increased from +75 to +100
  • Crypt SwarmDamage increased from 85/165/245/325 to 100/175/250/325
  • SilenceProjectile Speed increased from 1200 to 1400

Feb 18, 2025

Death Prophet in 7.38

  • Spirit Collector · ExorcismHero Spirit Damage increased from 91/99/107 to 91/109/127
  • Spirit Collector · Exorcism · ContextFrom 88-94/96-102/104-110 to 88-94/106-112/124-130
  • Spirit Collector · ExorcismIf a hero dies during Exorcism, their spirit is now added to both the current Exorcism, and as a charge for the next one
  • Spirit Collector · Exorcism · ContextKilled heroes used to be added only to the ongoing Exorcism
  • Is now a Universal Hero
  • Base Damage decreased by 3
  • Base Agility increased from 16 to 17
  • Damage at level 1 unchanged (49-59)
  • Damage gain per level increased from +3 to +3.6
  • Damage at level 30 increased by 21 (from 150-160 to 171-181)
  • Removed Suppress Facet
  • WitchcraftMovement Speed per level decreased from 0.75% to 0.5%
  • WitchcraftSpell Cooldown Reduction per level increased from 0.5% to 0.75%

Oct 1, 2024

Death Prophet in 7.37d

  • Base Damage increased by 2
  • ExorcismSpirit count increased from 8/16/24 to 10/17/24

Aug 14, 2024

Death Prophet in 7.37b

  • Suppress · SilenceMovement Slow increased from 15/20/25/30% to 20/24/28/32%
  • Spirit Collector · ExorcismHero Spirit Damage increased from 84-90/92-98/100-106 to 88-94/96-102/104-110

Jul 31, 2024

Death Prophet in 7.37

  • Spirit CollectorNow also gains spirits from Death Prophet's own death and while she is dead
  • Mourning RitualPassive effect. Death Prophet delays 20/30/40/50% of incoming damage, taking the damage in 1 second intervals over 5 seconds. Scales with Exorcism
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +250 Health replaced with +75 Silence AoE
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +50 Crypt Swarm Damage replaced with +400 Health
  • Crypt SwarmRange increased from 810 to 900
  • Crypt SwarmCast Range is now equal to its wave range
  • Spirit SiphonCan now target Roshan and Tormentors

Jun 6, 2024

Death Prophet in 7.36b

  • Spirit CollectorNow scales with Exorcism
  • Spirit Collector · ExorcismHero Spirit Damage rescaled from 75-80/88-93/101-106 to 84-90/92-98/101-106
  • WitchcraftMovement Speed per level increased from 0.5% to 0.75%

May 26, 2024

Death Prophet in 7.36a

  • Suppress · SilenceMovement Slow increased from 10/15/20/25% to 15/20/25/30%
  • Spirit CollectorNow triggers from hero deaths globally instead of in a 2000 radius

May 22, 2024

Death Prophet in 7.36

  • Innate Ability · WitchcraftAbility returns as an Innate. Passive, improves with Death Prophet's level
  • Innate Ability · WitchcraftDeath Prophet's occult knowledge deepens with experience, gaining 0.5% movement speed per level, and reducing cooldown of abilities by 0.5% per level
  • Suppress · SilenceApplies movement slow to affected units by 10/15/20/25%
  • Spirit CollectorWhenever a hero dies, Death Prophet traps their spirit as a charge for later use. This affects both allies and enemies within a 2000 range. Can be disabled by Break to prevent Death Prophet from gaining charges
  • Spirit Collector · ContextDeath Prophet can't capture her own spirit. Spirit charges aren't lost on death
  • Spirit Collector · ExorcismCasting Exorcism consumes all Spirit Collector charges to replace 1 standard spirit per charge with spirits of fallen heroes that deal 75-80/88-93/101-106 damage. If any hero is killed during Exorcism, their spirit will instantly replace a standard spirit if possible, otherwise no charge is gained
  • Spirit Collector · Exorcism · ContextIf Death Prophet has more charges than max spirits of the current level of Exorcism, all extra charges are consumed without any effect. They are neither saved for later nor create additional spirits. Spirit Collector charges have no effect on spirits created by Aghanim's Scepter
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +30 Damage replaced with +40 Attack Speed
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Health decreased from +300 to +250
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Spirit Siphon Damage/Heal decreased from +30 to +25
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +15% Silence Move Speed Slow replaced with +50 Crypt Swarm Damage
  • SilenceNo longer slows movement speed by default
  • ExorcismNo longer grants passive movement speed

Dec 21, 2023

Death Prophet in 7.35b

  • SilenceDuration rescaled from 3/4/5/6s to 3.5/4/4.5/5s
  • Spirit SiphonBase Charge Restore Time increased from 38s to 40s
  • Spirit SiphonAghanim's Shard Fear Duration decreased from 1.2s to 1.0s

Dec 14, 2023

Death Prophet in 7.35

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Crypt Swarm applies 50% slow for 1s replaced with +15% Silence Move Speed Slow
  • SilenceNow also slows enemy movement speed by 10/15/20/25%

Oct 4, 2023

Death Prophet in 7.34d

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Crypt Swarm Cooldown Reduction increased from 2s to 2.5s

Aug 8, 2023

Death Prophet in 7.34

  • Base Movement Speed increased from 285 to 290
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent 25% Spirit Siphon Move Speed Slow replaced with Crypt Swarm applies 50% slow for 1s
  • ExorcismSpirit Damage increased from 59-64 to 62-67

May 13, 2023

Death Prophet in 7.33c

  • Crypt SwarmDamage increased from 85/160/235/310 to 85/165/245/325
  • SilenceRadius increased from 425 to 450
  • ExorcismDuration increased from 35s to 40s

Apr 20, 2023

Death Prophet in 7.33

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Spirit Siphon Move Speed Slow increased from 20% to 25%
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Spirit Siphon Replenish Time improved from -20s to -22s
  • Spirit SiphonAghanim's Shard Fear Duration decreased from 1.5s to 1.2s
  • Spirit Siphon · ContextDuration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction

Mar 6, 2023

Death Prophet in 7.32e

  • Intelligence gain decreased from 3.3 to 3.0
  • Strength gain decreased from 3.1 to 2.9
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Magic Resistance decreased from +14% to +12%
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +30 Spirit Siphon Damage/Heal replaced with +300 Health
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +400 health replaced with +30 Spirit Siphon Damage/Heal

Nov 29, 2022

Death Prophet in 7.32d

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Magic Resistance increased from +12% to +14%
  • Crypt SwarmDamage increased from 75/150/225/300 to 85/160/235/310

Sep 27, 2022

Death Prophet in 7.32c

  • Crypt SwarmCooldown increased from 8/7/6/5s to 9/8/7/6s
  • Spirit SiphonCharge Restore Time increased from 36/34/32/30s to 38s
  • ExorcismActive Movement Speed Bonus decreased from 12/16/20% to 8/12/16%

Aug 30, 2022

Death Prophet in 7.32b

  • Crypt SwarmMana Cost decreased from 80/95/110/125 to 80/90/100/110
  • Spirit SiphonDamage Per Second increased from 20/40/60/80 to 25/50/75/100
  • ExorcismMana Cost reduced from 250/350/450 to 200/300/400
  • SilenceProjectile Speed increased from 1000 to 1200

Aug 23, 2022

Death Prophet in 7.32

  • Agility increased from 14 + 1.8 to 16 + 2.0
  • Base Movement Speed decreased from 325 to 285
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +1% Spirit Siphon Max Health as damage replaced with +30 Spirit Siphon Damage/Heal
  • Spirit SiphonDoesn't deal Max Health as Damage anymore
  • Spirit SiphonDamage increased from 10/12/14/16 to 20/40/60/80
  • ExorcismNow passively provides +12/16/20% Movement Speed

May 2, 2022

Death Prophet in 7.31c

  • Spirit SiphonShard fear duration decreased from 2s to 1.5s
  • Spirit SiphonBase health drain per second reduced from 16 to 10/12/14/16
  • ExorcismNow does 50% damage to buildings

Sep 10, 2021

Death Prophet in 7.30c

  • Intelligence gain reduced from 3.5 to 3.3
  • Agility gain increased from 1.4 to 1.8
  • Base mana regeneration increased from 0 to 0.5
  • Base Movement Speed increased from 320 to 325

Aug 17, 2021

Death Prophet in 7.30

  • Base Strength increased from 19 to 21
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +6% Movement Speed replaced with -2s Crypt Swarm Cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +0.8% Max Health Spirit Siphon increased to +1%
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent -3.5s Crypt Swarm Cooldown replaced with +20% Spirit Siphon Slow
  • SilenceNow fires a 1000 speed projectile towards the targeted area and silences units in the AOE upon impact
  • SilenceCast Point reduced from 0.4 to 0.2
  • ExorcismCooldown increased from 145 to 150

Apr 9, 2021

Death Prophet in 7.29

  • Attack point reduced from 0.56 to 0.5
  • Base damage reduced from 51-63 to 47-57
  • Movement speed reduced from 335 to 320
  • Reworked Shard. Increases Spirit Siphon charges by 1 and causes enemies to be feared for 2 seconds if they are siphoned for 4 seconds consecutively.
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +150 Cast Range to +6% Movement Speed
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent increased from -3s Crypt Swarm Cooldown to -3.5
  • Crypt SwarmBackswing reduced from 0.87 to 0.5

Jul 15, 2020

Death Prophet in 7.27b

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent increased from -2.5s Crypt Swarm Cooldown to -3s
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent increased from +6 Exorcism Spirits to +8
  • Crypt SwarmCast point reduced from 0.4 to 0.2

Apr 21, 2020

Death Prophet in 7.26a

  • Base movement speed reduced from 315 to 310
  • ContextPart of the boots changes
  • ExorcismMovement speed reduced from 20% to 16/18/20%
  • Exorcism · ContextPart of the boots changes
  • ExorcismManacost increased from 200/300/400 to 250/350/450

Apr 6, 2020

Death Prophet in 7.25c

  • Base damage reduced by 2
  • Spirit SiphonManacost increased from 70 to 80
  • ExorcismScepter damage multiplier reduced from 1.75 to 1.5

Jan 26, 2020

Death Prophet in 7.24

  • Base armor increased by 1
  • Base movement speed increased by 5
  • Spirit SiphonCharge restore time reduced from 60/52/44/36 to 45/40/35/30

May 24, 2019

Death Prophet in 7.22

  • Added Scepter upgrade. Anytime an enemy is affected by your spells (crypt swarm impact, silence debuff, spirit siphon target) or when you attack an enemy, a ghost will fly out and hit the enemy for double the usual damage then return to you with life. These ghosts apply a 100% slow for 0.3 seconds.
  • Crypt SwarmCast point reduced from 0.5 to 0.4

Mar 2, 2019

Death Prophet in 7.21c

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from +150 Cast Range to +175
  • SilenceCast point reduced from 0.5 to 0.4
  • Crypt SwarmManacost reduced from 105/120/140/165 to 85/110/135/160

Dec 9, 2018

Death Prophet in 7.20e

  • Spirit SiphonCharge replenish time reduced from 60/55/50/45 to 60/52/44/36
  • ExorcismDamage increased from 56-61 to 59-64

Nov 24, 2018

Death Prophet in 7.20c

  • Base movement speed increased from 310 to 315
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from +12% Magic Resistance to +15%
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent increased from -2s Crypt Swarm Cooldown to -3s

Nov 19, 2018

Death Prophet in 7.20

  • Movement speed increased from 305 to 310
  • Spirit SiphonNow drains 4/6/8/10% speed

May 27, 2018

Death Prophet in 7.16

  • Base movement speed reduced from 310 to 305
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent reduced from +50 Damage to 40
  • Spirit SiphonManacost increased from 70/65/60/55 to 70

Mar 29, 2018

Death Prophet in 7.12

  • Spirit SiphonCharge restore time increased from 45 to 60/55/50/45
  • SilenceManacost increased from 80 to 80/90/100/110

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