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Gyrocopter changes

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Change record

45 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

Gyrocopter in 7.41e

  • Rocket BarrageMana Cost decreased from 85 to 75
  • Homing MissileMana Cost decreased from 120/130/140/150 to 120
  • Homing MissileCooldown decreased from 30/24/18/12s to 26/21/16/11s

Jun 4, 2026

Gyrocopter in 7.41d

  • Night Vision increased from 800 to 1000
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Flak Cannon Cooldown Reduction increased from 4s to 6s
  • Flak CannonNo longer provides 200 Bonus Night Vision
  • Call DownMissile Slow increased from 50% to 60%
  • Side GunnerNo longer attacks 2 units at a time while Flak Cannon is active

Apr 7, 2026

Gyrocopter in 7.41b

  • Flak CannonCooldown rescaled from 26/24/22/20s to 25s
  • Call DownCooldown decreased from 90/75/60s to 75/65/55s

Mar 24, 2026

Gyrocopter in 7.41

  • Base Movement Speed decreased from 320 to 315
  • Removed Chop Shop innate ability
  • AfterburnerNew innate ability
  • AfterburnerWhenever Gyrocopter damages an enemy with attacks or abilities, he gains + 1 movement speed per hero and + 0.5 per creep. Duration is 3.9s + 0.1s per level. Effects stack independently
  • Flak CannonAghanim's Scepter upgrade moved into a separate ability
  • Side GunnerNew ability granted by Aghanim's Scepter, effect is unchanged

Jan 21, 2026

Gyrocopter in 7.40c

  • Base Attack Speed decreased from 125 to 115
  • Agility gain increased from 3.2 to 3.4
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Call Down Cooldown Reduction increased from 30s to 40s

Dec 15, 2025

Gyrocopter in 7.40

  • Afterburner · Rocket BarrageMovespeed Duration decreased from 4.5s to 4s
  • Call DownMissile Damage decreased from 250/425/600 to 200/350/500

Jun 24, 2025

Gyrocopter in 7.39c

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Health decreased from +175 to +150
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Flak Cannon Cooldown Reduction decreased from 5s to 4s

May 22, 2025

Gyrocopter in 7.39

  • Afterburner · Rocket BarrageMovespeed Duration increased from 4s to 4.5s
  • Base Armor decreased by 1

Feb 18, 2025

Gyrocopter in 7.38

  • Base Agility decreased from 26 to 25
  • Agility gain increased from 3.1 to 3.2
  • Flak CannonMana Cost increased from 40/50/60/70 to 50/60/70/80
  • Flak CannonAghanim's Scepter Side Gunner now has a visual model representing the side gunner

Jul 31, 2024

Gyrocopter in 7.37

  • Call DownMissile Damage increased from 250/400/550 to 250/425/600

May 26, 2024

Gyrocopter in 7.36a

  • Afterburner · Rocket BarrageMovement speed is now increased only by hitting heroes

May 22, 2024

Gyrocopter in 7.36

  • Innate AbilityNew Innate ability. Passive, can't be leveled up
  • Innate AbilityGyrocopter can disassemble most items at all times and sells any Recipe he has for a full cost
  • Innate Ability · ContextCannot disassemble Divine Rapier or Hand of Midas
  • Secondary Strikes · Call DownDecreases strike interval to 0.8s. If an enemy hero gets hit, another Call Down missile is called that tracks the target, has a 200 impact radius centered around them, and deals 50% of the damage. Each hero may have only 1 tracking missile per cast
  • Afterburner · Rocket BarrageEvery successful hit increases Gyrocopter's movement speed by 1/2/3/4. Buff Duration: 4s. Each hit refreshes the duration
  • Afterburner · Rocket Barrage · ContextDoesn't affect Aghanim's Shard upgrade of Homing Missile
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +30 Movement Speed during Rocket Barrage replaced with +25% Homing Missile Damage
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent -30s Call Down Cooldown no longer grants global cast range
  • Rocket BarrageNo longer grants Slow Resistance

Dec 14, 2023

Gyrocopter in 7.35

  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent 3x Call Down replaced with -30s Call Down Cooldown and Global Range
  • Call DownAbility reworked
  • Call DownNow always shoots 3 missile strikes in the vector targeted direction, but with a single missile per strike
  • Call DownEach missile deals 250/400/550 damage and slows enemy movement by 50% for 4s
  • Call DownDelay between strikes increased from 0.75s to 1s
  • Call DownStrike Radius decreased from 600 to 400
  • Call DownMana Cost increased from 125 to 150/200/250

Nov 20, 2023

Gyrocopter in 7.34e

  • Rocket BarrageRocket Damage increased from 6/12/18/24 to 8/14/20/26

Oct 4, 2023

Gyrocopter in 7.34d

  • Flak CannonAghanim's Scepter Side Gunner Attack Interval increased from 1.2s to 1.3s

Sep 8, 2023

Gyrocopter in 7.34c

  • Agility gain decreased from 3.3 to 3.1
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Health decreased from +200 to +175
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +3 Flak Cannon Attacks replaced with +25 Flak Cannon Damage
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +40 Flak Cannon Damage replaced with +3 Flak Cannon Attacks
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Flak Cannon Cooldown Reduction decreased from 6s to 5s
  • Homing MissileStun Duration decreased from 1.55/1.9/2.25/2.6s to 1.3/1.7/2.1/2.5s
  • Flak CannonCooldown increased from 18s to 26/24/22/20s

Aug 8, 2023

Gyrocopter in 7.34

  • Rocket BarrageNow grants Gyrocopter 20/30/40/50% slow resistance for the duration
  • Flak CannonRadius increased from 1000 to 1250
  • Flak CannonNow additionally grants 200 bonus night vision
  • Flak CannonAghanim's Scepter Side Gunner now attacks an additional target when Flak Cannon is active (2 targets at the same time)

Jun 15, 2023

Gyrocopter in 7.33d

  • Call DownMissile Two Damage increased from 200/275/350 to 250/325/400

Apr 20, 2023

Gyrocopter in 7.33

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Homing Missile Stun Duration decreased from +0.4s to +0.3s
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Rocket Barrage damage decreased from +16 to +14
  • Homing MissileStun Duration decreased from 1.8/2.2/2.6/3s to 1.55/1.9/2.25/2.6s
  • Homing Missile · ContextDuration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction
  • Homing MissileCooldown increased from 26/21/16/11s to 30/24/18/12s
  • Homing MissileAghanim's Shard Area of Effect decreased from 725 to 700
  • Flak CannonDuration increased from 10s to 12s
  • Flak CannonMax Attacks increased from 3/4/5/6 to 4/5/6/7

Nov 29, 2022

Gyrocopter in 7.32d

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Flak Cannon Attacks increased from +2 to +3

Sep 27, 2022

Gyrocopter in 7.32c

  • Flak CannonCooldown decreased from 20s to 18s
  • Flak CannonMana Cost decreased from 50/60/70/80 to 40/50/60/70

Aug 23, 2022

Gyrocopter in 7.32

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +300 Flak Cannon Range replaced with +30 Movement Speed during Rocket Barrage
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +30 Movement Speed replaced with +40 Flak Cannon Damage
  • Rocket BarrageDamage per Rocket rescaled from 7/12/17/22 to 6/12/18/24
  • Rocket BarrageMana Cost decreased from 90 to 75/80/85/90

Feb 23, 2022

Gyrocopter in 7.31

  • Homing MissileDamage rescaled from 100/175/250/325 to 90/180/270/360
  • Homing MissileStun duration reduced from 2.25/2.5/2.75/3s to 1.8/2.2/2.6/3s
  • Flak CannonCooldown rescaled from 24/22/20/18s to 20s

Sep 10, 2021

Gyrocopter in 7.30c

  • Homing MissileShard Rocket Barrage Range increased from 700 to 725

Aug 17, 2021

Gyrocopter in 7.30

  • Agility Gain reduced from 3.6 to 3.3
  • Intelligence Gain increased from 2.1 to 2.4
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +16 Attack Damage replaced by +300 Flak Cannon Range
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent -40s Call Down cooldown to +2 Flak Cannon attacks
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent 3 Homing Missile Charges replaced with -6s Flak Cannon Cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Global Call Down replaced with Air Strike. Causes Call Down to be vector targeted and fires 3 Call Down attacks in the vector direction, 500 range and 0.75 seconds from each other. Secondary call downs deal 50% damage
  • Homing MissileReworked Shard. Homing Missile now constantly fires a 700 radius Rocket Barrage, starting 1 second after casting. Rocket Barrage prioritizes the Homing Missile's target
  • Flak CannonRange reduced from 1250 to 1000
  • Call DownCooldown reduced from 90 to 90/75/60

Apr 9, 2021

Gyrocopter in 7.29

  • Flak CannonAttack count increased from 2/3/4/5 to 3/4/5/6
  • Flak CannonCooldown increased from 18 to 24/22/20/18

Jul 15, 2020

Gyrocopter in 7.27b

  • Base intelligence increased from 19 to 21
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from +12 Damage to +16
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from +175 Health to +200
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent increased from +12 Rocket Barrage Damage to +16
  • Homing MissileLaunch time reduced from 3 to 2.5 seconds
  • Flak CannonCooldown reduced from 20 to 18

May 2, 2020

Gyrocopter in 7.26c

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent reduced from +15 Damage to +12
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent reduced from +200 Health to +175
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +9 Rocket Barrage Damage to -40s Call Down Cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent changed from -40s Call Down Cooldown to +12 Rocket Barrage Damage

Mar 17, 2020

Gyrocopter in 7.25

  • Attack backswing reduced from 0.97 to 0.65
  • Strength gain increased from 2.3 to 2.5
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent increased from -25s Call Down Cooldown to -50s
  • Flak CannonAttack count from 3/4/5/6 to 2/3/4/5
  • Flak CannonCooldown reduced from 40 to 20
  • Flak CannonDuration reduced from 15 to 10
  • Call DownMissile two damage increased from 100/150/200 to 200/275/350
  • Call DownCooldown increased from 55/50/45 to 90

Sep 6, 2019

Gyrocopter in 7.22g

  • Side GunnerScepter attack rate changed from every 1.1 to 1.2 seconds

Mar 24, 2019

Gyrocopter in 7.21d

  • Base damage increased by 3
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from +200 Health to +250

Jun 10, 2018

Gyrocopter in 7.17

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +3 Flak Cannon Attacks to +0.5s Homing Missile Stun Duration
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent reduced from +45 Movement Speed to +40

May 27, 2018

Gyrocopter in 7.16

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent reduced from +25 Damage to +20
  • Call DownMissile One damage reduced from 200/275/350 to 150/250/350

Mar 29, 2018

Gyrocopter in 7.12

  • Flak CannonCooldown increased from 30 to 40
  • Homing MissileHits to destroy reduced from 3/3/4/4 to 3

Mar 1, 2018

Gyrocopter in 7.10

  • Improved visual effect for Flak Cannon projectiles
  • Homing MissileBounty increased from 25 to 50
  • Homing MissileCooldown increased from 20/17/14/11 to 26/21/16/11

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