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Legion Commander changes

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Change record

42 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

Legion Commander in 7.41e

  • Base Strength increased from 24 to 25
  • Damage at level 1 increased from 57-61 to 58-62
  • Strength gain decreased from 3.1 to 3.0
  • Base Attack Speed increased from 100 to 105
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Duel Refreshes Cooldown On Victory replaced with Duel Advances Cooldown by 30s On Victory

Mar 27, 2026

Legion Commander in 7.41a

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Duel Duration decreased from +1s to +0.75s
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Moment of Courage Lifesteal increased from +75% to +100%
  • Outfight Them!No longer grants a passive armor bonus before casting abilities

Mar 24, 2026

Legion Commander in 7.41

  • Base armor decreased by 1
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +12% Press the Attack Movement Speed replaced with +1 Outfight Them! Armor
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +8% Moment of Courage Proc Chance replaced with -1 Moment of Courage Attacks To Trigger
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent 300 AoE Press The Attack replaced with +1s Duel Duration
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Press the Attack grants 1.5s Debuff Immunity replaced with Duel Refreshes Cooldown on Victory
  • Outfight Them!Ability reworked
  • Outfight Them!Passively grants Legion Commander bonus armor, equal to 1 + 0.1 per level. Whenever Legion Commander casts an ability, she gains the same amount as a stacking bonus for 6s. Whenever allies within 1200 range cast an ability, they also gain a 6s buff with 50% of the value. This bonus stacks independently
  • Overwhelming OddsNow also applies 100% movement slow upon dealing damage for 0.3s
  • Overwhelming OddsAghanim's Shard upgrade reworked
  • Overwhelming OddsIncreases radius by 100. Grants an all damage barrier equal to 50% of the damage dealt with Overwhelming Odds for 6s
  • Press The AttackMultiple instances can now stack independently
  • Press The AttackNow upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter
  • Press The AttackIncreases bonus movement speed by 12%. Ability becomes cast-point, affecting all allies within the targeted 500 radius area. Legion Commander is always affected, even when outside of the cast area
  • Moment of CourageNo longer has a 25% proc chance
  • Moment of CourageNow automatically triggers after taking 7/6/5/4 attacks
  • Moment of CourageWill not activate unless Legion Commander is both attacking and being attacked. Until this requirement is met, the 'prepared' state is kept indefinitely
  • Moment of CourageCooldown decreased from 1.7/1.4/1.1/0.8 to 0.3s
  • DuelLegion Commander can now use any abilities during Duel
  • DuelLegion Commander will stop attacking as normal during cast animations
  • DuelItems can't be used
  • DuelNo longer upgraded with Aghanim's Shard
  • DuelAghanim's Scepter upgrade reworked
  • DuelWhen Legion Commander wins a duel, Press the Attack is automatically triggered around her

Dec 23, 2025

Legion Commander in 7.40b

  • Spoils of War · DuelPress the Attack duration on allies after Duel win decreased from 50% to 25%
  • Spoils of War · Duel · ContextFrom 2.5s to 1.25s
  • Press The AttackMana Cost decreased from 100 to 90
  • Press The AttackBonus Move Speed increased from 10/14/18/22% to 13/16/19/22%
  • DuelAghanim's Scepter duration bonus decreased from +2s to +1.5s
  • Duel · ContextTotal Duration decreased from 6/6.5/7s to 5.5/6/6.5s

Dec 15, 2025

Legion Commander in 7.40

  • Press The AttackMana Cost decreased from 110 to 100
  • Moment of CourageCooldown rescaled from 1.9/1.5/1.1/0.7s to 1.7/1.4/1.1/0.8s

May 22, 2025

Legion Commander in 7.39

  • Outfight Them!Now levels up with Duel
  • Outfight Them!Instead of increasing Healing, Health Regen, Lifesteal, and Spell Lifesteal by 50%, now increases Health Restoration by 30/40/50/60%
  • Outfight Them!Now applies when attacking enemy heroes that are equal or higher level than you, instead of only higher level enemy heroes

Mar 27, 2025

Legion Commander in 7.38c

  • Spoils of War · DuelPress the Attack duration on allies after duel win is now decreased by 50%

Feb 18, 2025

Legion Commander in 7.38

  • Spoils of War · DuelNow if Legion Commander wins, also automatically casts Press the Attack on her and all assisting allies
  • Base Strength increased from 23 to 24
  • Overwhelming OddsMana Cost rescaled from 100/110/120/130 to 90/105/120/135
  • Moment of CourageNow follows global Lifesteal rules (as a result, gained 40% creep penalty)
  • DuelNo longer casts Press the Attack on victory by default
  • DuelCast Range decreased from 200/250/300 to 200
  • DuelDuration rescaled from 3.75/4.5/5.25s to 4/4.5/5s
  • DuelAghanim's Scepter duration bonus decreased from +2.25s to +2s
  • Duel · ContextTotal Scepter Duration decreased from 6/6.75/7.5s to 6/6.5/7s
  • DuelAghanim's Scepter Debuff Immunity now has more prominent visual effects
  • DuelAghanim's Shard Bonus Damage per win decreased from +8 to +5

Nov 19, 2024

Legion Commander in 7.37e

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Press The Attack Movement Speed increased from +10% to +12%
  • Overwhelming OddsAghanim's Shard Radius Bonus in Duel decreased from 150 to 100

Aug 14, 2024

Legion Commander in 7.37b

  • Stonehall Plate · Overwhelming OddsBarrier Duration decreased from 8s to 6s (same as Overwhelming Odds speed bonus duration)

Jul 31, 2024

Legion Commander in 7.37

  • Outfight Them!New Innate ability. Passive, can't be leveled up
  • Outfight Them!Attacking an enemy hero that has a higher level than Legion Commander increases her HP regeneration, lifesteal, and incoming heals by 50% for 4s. Always applies when attacking a hero that is at max level
  • Moment of CourageNo longer an innate ability
  • Moment of CourageLifesteal rescaled from 40/60/70/80/90% to 55/65/75/85%
  • Moment of CourageCooldown rescaled from 2.3/1.9/1.5/1.1/0.7s to 1.9/1.5/1.1/0.7s

Jun 6, 2024

Legion Commander in 7.36b

  • Stonehall Plate · Overwhelming OddsDamage to Barrier decreased from 50% to 40%
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Overwhelming Odds Damage per Hero decreased from +40 to +35
  • Overwhelming OddsAghanim's Shard Radius Bonus in Duel decreased from +200 to +150
  • DuelAghanim's Scepter no longer reduces Duel cooldown

May 26, 2024

Legion Commander in 7.36a

  • Stonehall Plate · Overwhelming OddsDamage to Barrier decreased from 100% to 50%
  • Stonehall Plate · Overwhelming OddsNo longer grants barrier from damaging illusions
  • Overwhelming OddsAghanim's Shard Bonus Radius during Duel decreased from 250 to 200
  • DuelAghanim's Scepter Cooldown increased from 40/35/30s to 50/45/40s

May 22, 2024

Legion Commander in 7.36

  • Innate Ability · Moment of CourageNow is an Innate ability. Passive, can be leveled up with skill points
  • Innate Ability · Moment of CourageLifesteal rescaled from 55/65/75/85% to 40/60/70/80/90%
  • Innate Ability · Moment of CourageCooldown rescaled from 1.9/1.5/1.1/0.7s to 2.3/1.9/1.5/1.1/0.7s
  • Stonehall Plate · Overwhelming OddsGrants Legion Commander an all damage barrier equal to 100% of the damage dealt to enemy heroes. Barrier Duration: 8s
  • Spoils of War · DuelWhen a Duel is won, any unit that damaged the loser during the duel will permanently gain 4/8/12 bonus damage
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Press The Attack Movement Speed increased from +8% to +10%
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Press The Attack HP Regen increased from +30 to +40
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent AoE Press The Attack increased from 250 to 300
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Moment of Courage Lifesteal increased from +50% to +75%
  • Overwhelming OddsBase Damage increased from 35/65/95/125 to 40/70/100/130
  • Overwhelming OddsDamage per hero increased from 35/65/95/125 to 40/70/100/130
  • Overwhelming OddsNo longer deals 25% bonus damage to illusions
  • Overwhelming OddsBuff Duration increased from 5s to 6s
  • Overwhelming OddsCooldown increased from 15s to 18s
  • DuelAghanim's Scepter no longer provides Duel damage reduction. Now it provides Legion Commander with Debuff Immunity for the duration of the Duel
  • DuelDuration with Aghanim's Scepter increased from 5.5/6.5/7.5s to 6.25/6.75/7.5s

Dec 14, 2023

Legion Commander in 7.35

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +8 Duel Bonus Damage replaced with +8% Press The Attack Movement Speed
  • Overwhelming OddsAghanim's Shard no longer provides bonus armor or duration
  • Overwhelming OddsAghanim's Shard now increases Overwhelming Odds AoE by 250 when cast during a Duel
  • DuelAghanim's Shard now provides +8 damage per duel won. Applies retroactively

Sep 8, 2023

Legion Commander in 7.34c

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Overwhelming Odds Damage per Hero decreased from +50 to +40
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Moment of Courage Proc Chance decreased from +12% to +10%

Jun 15, 2023

Legion Commander in 7.33d

  • Base Damage decreased by 2
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Overwhelming Odds Damage per Hero decreased from +60 to +50
  • Overwhelming OddsBonus Attack Speed decreased from 50/80/110/140 to 50/75/100/125

May 13, 2023

Legion Commander in 7.33c

  • Strength gain decreased from 3.3 to 3.1
  • Overwhelming OddsBonus Attack Speed decreased from 65/90/115/140 to 50/80/110/140
  • Press The AttackHealth Regen decreased from 30/40/50/60 to 24/36/48/60

Apr 25, 2023

Legion Commander in 7.33b

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +75 Overwhelming Odds Damage reduced to +60
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +40 Press the Attack HP Regen reduced to +30
  • DuelCooldown increased from 50s to 60/55/50s

Apr 20, 2023

Legion Commander in 7.33

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +100 Overwhelming Odds Radius replaced with -2s Overwhelming Odds Cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Overwhelming Odds Hero Damage decreased from +100 to +75
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Spell Immunity from Press the Attack replaced with Debuff Immunity with 50% Magic Resistance
  • Overwhelming OddsNow an area of effect ability centered around the hero
  • Overwhelming OddsNo longer increases movement speed. Instead provides flat 65/90/115/140 attack speed bonus that doesn't require the ability to hit any enemies
  • Overwhelming OddsRadius increased from 330/340/350/360 to 600
  • Overwhelming OddsCan now be cast during the Duel
  • Overwhelming OddsAghanim's Shard Duration decreased from 15s to 8s
  • Press The AttackNo longer increases attack speed. Instead provides 10/14/18/22% movement speed bonus
  • DuelDuration decreased from 4/4.75/5.5s to 3.75/4.5/5.25s
  • DuelAghanim's Scepter Duration decreased from 6/7/8s to 5.5/6.5/7.5s

Aug 23, 2022

Legion Commander in 7.32

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +200 Duel Cast Range replaced with +8 Duel Bonus Damage
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Moment of Courage Proc Chance increased from +8% to +10%
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent +30 Duel Bonus Damage replaced with +50% Moment of Courage Lifesteal
  • Overwhelming OddsShard Bonus Armor per creep increased from 0.5 to 1
  • Overwhelming OddsShard Bonus Armor per hero increased from 4 to 5
  • DuelCast Range increased from 150 to 200/250/300

Jun 8, 2022

Legion Commander in 7.31d

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +75 Overwhelming Odds damage per hero increased to +100
  • Moment of CourageCooldown decreased from 2.3/1.8/1.3/0.8s to 1.9/1.5/1.1/0.7s

Feb 23, 2022

Legion Commander in 7.31

  • Reworked Shard. Legion Commander gains 4 armor for every hero hit with Overwhelming Odds and 0.5 armor for each creep. Increases Overwhelming Odds duration by 8 seconds
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +30 movement speed replaced with +250 AoE Press the Attack
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent +400 AoE Press the Attack replaced with Press the Attack grants 2s spell immunity
  • Overwhelming OddsBase damage rescaled from 40/60/80/100 to 35/65/95/125
  • Overwhelming OddsHero damage increased from 30/60/90/120 to 35/65/95/125

Aug 17, 2021

Legion Commander in 7.30

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +7 Strength replaced with +200 Duel Cast Range
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +1.5 Mana Regen replaced with +100 Overwhelming Odds Radius
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +20 Attack Speed replaced with +40 Press the Attack HP Regen
  • Press The AttackFixed Level 25 Talent AOE not working correctly with Self Cast

Apr 9, 2021

Legion Commander in 7.29

  • Reworked Shard. Causes Press The Attack to apply Spell Immunity for 1.75 seconds. Reduces cooldown by 3 seconds.
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from -9s Overwhelming Odds Cooldown to +75 Overwhelming Odds Damage Per Hero
  • Overwhelming OddsRadius increased from 330 to 330/340/350/360
  • DuelScepter no longer grants spell immunity
  • DuelScepter damage immunity from non-duel participants changed from 100% to 50%
  • DuelScepter reduces cooldown by 20 seconds

Dec 21, 2020

Legion Commander in 7.28a

  • DuelShard Overwhelming Odds strike interval changed from 1.5 to 2
  • DuelShard Overwhelming Odds first strike now happens immediately

Jul 15, 2020

Legion Commander in 7.27b

  • Base strength reduced by 1
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from -4s Overwhelming Odds Cooldown to -6s
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent increased from 275 AoE Press The Attack to +400
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent reduced from +32 Dueling Damage Bonus to +30
  • DuelAttack bonus increased from 10/18/26 to 10/20/30

May 2, 2020

Legion Commander in 7.26c

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from +6 Strength to +7
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +65 Overwhelming Odds Hero Damage to -4s Overwhelming Odds Cooldown

Jan 29, 2019

Legion Commander in 7.21

  • Base movement speed increased by 15
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent reduced from +40 Movement Speed to +35
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent changed from -10s Press The Attack Cooldown to 350 AoE Press The Attack

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