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Leshrac 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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Jun 4, 2026

Leshrac in 7.41d

  • Pulse NovaMana/Sec decreased from 25/45/65 to 20/40/60
  • NihilismSlow increased from 30% to 40%

Mar 27, 2026

Leshrac in 7.41a

  • Strength gain decreased from 2.8 to 2.5
  • Diabolic EdictDamage per explosion decreased from 10/18/26/34 to 9/16/23/30

Mar 24, 2026

Leshrac in 7.41

  • Diabolic EdictDuration improved from 10s to 8s
  • Diabolic Edict · ContextNumber of explosions (hence, total damage) is unchanged, explosion interval decreased from 0.25s to 0.225s

Dec 15, 2025

Leshrac in 7.40

  • Misanthropy · Diabolic EdictDuration increased from 6s to 7.5s
  • Split EarthRadius increased from 135/160/185/210 to 150/170/190/210

Oct 2, 2025

Leshrac in 7.39e

  • NihilismEthereal form is not applied if the target is Debuff Immune

May 22, 2025

Leshrac in 7.39

  • Chronoptic NourishmentNo longer improves with Pulse Nova's level
  • Chronoptic NourishmentDamage as mana restore rescaled from 14/21/28/35% to 25%
  • Split EarthAghanim's Shard additional casts decreased from 3 to 2

Mar 4, 2025

Leshrac in 7.38b

  • Chronoptic NourishmentDamage as mana restore increased from 10/18/26/34% to 14/21/28/35%
  • Diabolic EdictMana Cost increased from 90/110/130/150 to 90/120/150/180
  • Lightning StormNo longer slows attack speed

Feb 18, 2025

Leshrac in 7.38

  • Chronoptic NourishmentDamage as mana restore increased from 10/14/18/22% to 10/18/26/34%
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +10% Movement Speed during Pulse Nova replaced with +10% Damage Reduction during Pulse Nova
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +20% Damage Reduction during Pulse Nova replaced with Diabolic Edict Hits an Additional Target
  • DefilementAoE per Intelligence increased from 0.4 to 0.7

Jul 31, 2024

Leshrac in 7.37

  • Misanthropy · Diabolic EdictDuration decreased from 7s to 6s (total damage unchanged)
  • Split EarthDamage decreased from 120/180/240/300 to 115/170/225/280

Jun 6, 2024

Leshrac in 7.36b

  • DefilementAoE per intelligence decreased from 0.5 to 0.4

May 26, 2024

Leshrac in 7.36a

  • Chronoptic NourishmentNow has a 50% mana restoration penalty when attacking creeps

May 22, 2024

Leshrac in 7.36

  • Innate Ability · DefilementNew Innate ability. Passive, can't be leveled up
  • Innate Ability · DefilementArea of Effect for Leshrac's spells increases by 0.5 for each point of Intelligence
  • Chronoptic NourishmentLeshrac's attacks restore mana equal to 10/14/18/22% of the damage dealt. Improves with Pulse Nova's level. Only restores mana when attacking units that have mana
  • Chronoptic Nourishment · Diabolic EdictHas 40 explosions that are applied over 10 seconds and can damage buildings
  • Misanthropy · Diabolic EdictHas 40 explosions that are applied over 7 seconds, but can't damage buildings
  • Base Agility decreased from 23 to 17
  • Agility gain decreased from 2.8 to 2.5
  • Base Armor increased by 1
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +40 Split Earth Radius replaced with +4 Armor
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Lightning Storm Damage decreased from +100 to +80
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Pulse Nova Damage decreased from +35 to +30
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Diabolic Edict Explosions decreased from +25 to +20
  • Split EarthRadius decreased from 150/180/210/240 to 135/160/185/210
  • Diabolic EdictRadius decreased from 500 to 450
  • Lightning StormLightning Jump Radius decreased from 475 to 450
  • Pulse NovaRadius decreased from 525 to 500

Mar 21, 2024

Leshrac in 7.35d

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Pulse Nova Damage decreased from +40 to +35

Feb 21, 2024

Leshrac in 7.35c

  • Diabolic EdictDamage per explosion increased from 9/16/23/30 to 10/18/26/34
  • Pulse NovaActivation Mana Cost decreased from 70 to 50/60/70

Dec 21, 2023

Leshrac in 7.35b

  • Split EarthCooldown increased from 9s to 11s
  • Split EarthAghanim's Shard Radius Increase per strike decreased from 55 to 45
  • Lightning StormAttack Slow decreased from 50 to 20/30/40/50

Dec 14, 2023

Leshrac in 7.35

  • Diabolic EdictDamage increased from 7/14/21/28 to 9/16/23/30
  • Lightning StormNow also slows attack speed by 50

Nov 20, 2023

Leshrac in 7.34e

  • Lightning StormSlow Duration increased from 0.4/0.6/0.8/1.0s to 0.45/0.7/0.95/1.2s

Aug 8, 2023

Leshrac in 7.34

  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Lightning Storm Can Bounce Twice On Units replaced with Pulse Nova triggers Lightning Storm (Summons a single bolt every 2s upon a random enemy in Pulse Nova radius. Prioritizes heroes)
  • Diabolic EdictMana Cost decreased from 95/120/135/155 to 90/110/130/150

Jun 15, 2023

Leshrac in 7.33d

  • Split EarthRadius increased from 150/175/200/225 to 150/180/210/240
  • Split EarthAghanim's Shard Radius Increase decreased from 60 to 55
  • Diabolic EdictCooldown decreased from 22s to 22/21/20/19s
  • Lightning StormDamage increased from 70/120/170/220 to 90/140/190/240
  • NihilismRadius increased from 450 to 500

Apr 20, 2023

Leshrac in 7.33

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +25 Movement Speed replaced with +10% Movement Speed during Pulse Nova
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +20 Strength replaced with +20% damage Reduction during Pulse Nova
  • Split EarthStun Duration decreased from 2s to 1.7s
  • Split Earth · ContextDuration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction

Mar 6, 2023

Leshrac in 7.32e

  • Pulse NovaDamage decreased from 90/140/190 to 80/135/180

Nov 29, 2022

Leshrac in 7.32d

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Mana Regen decreased from +1.75 to +1.5
  • Split EarthAghanim’s Shard Radius bonus decreased from +75 to +60
  • Pulse NovaNow has a 1s cooldown after it is toggled off
  • Pulse NovaDamage decreased from 100/150/200 to 90/140/190

Aug 23, 2022

Leshrac in 7.32

  • Base damage increased by 2
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Diabolic Edict Explosions decreased from +30 to +25
  • Pulse NovaMana Per Second cost now starts ticking after 1 second instead of upon casting (Activation mana cost still applies)
  • Pulse NovaMana Cost per Second increased from 20/40/60 to 25/45/65

Jun 8, 2022

Leshrac in 7.31d

  • Lightning StormNumber of Targets increased from 4/6/8/10 to 5/7/9/11
  • Lightning StormDamage rescaled from 90/130/170/210 to 70/120/170/220

Feb 23, 2022

Leshrac in 7.31

  • Base damage increased by 3
  • NihilismLeshrac gaining Magic immunity no longer ends Nihilism.

Aug 17, 2021

Leshrac in 7.30

  • TalentsLevel 10 talent +4 Armor replaced with +1.75 Mana Regen
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent +30% Magic Resistance replaced with Lightning Storm can bounce twice on units (Only after there's no more jumps left)
  • Diabolic EdictNow deals pure damage
  • Diabolic EdictNo longer deals bonus damage to towers
  • Diabolic EdictDamage per explosion reduced from 8/20/32/44 to 7/14/21/28

Apr 9, 2021

Leshrac in 7.29

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +12 Strength to +100 Lightning Storm Damage
  • Talentslevel 20 Talent changed from +1s Lightning Storm Slow to +20 Strength
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent changed from +175 Lightning Storm Damage to +30% Magic Resistance
  • Lightning StormCast point reduced from 0.4 to 0.3
  • Pulse NovaRadius increased from 475 to 525
  • Split EarthShard pulse count increased from 2 to 3

Dec 21, 2020

Leshrac in 7.28a

  • NihilismScepter no longer causes you to take increased damage

Aug 26, 2020

Leshrac in 7.27d

  • Base strength increased from 18 to 20
  • Pulse NovaRadius increased from 450 to 475

Jul 15, 2020

Leshrac in 7.27b

  • Base damage increased by 3
  • Attack range reduced from 600 to 575
  • Strength gain increased from 2.3 to 2.5
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent changed from +200 Mana to +40 Split Earth Radius
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent changed from +350 Health to +1s Lightning Storm Slow
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent changed from +2.5s Lightning Storm Slow to +175 Lightning Storm Damage
  • Pulse NovaScepter Lightning Storm interval improved from every 1.75 seconds to 1.5

May 2, 2020

Leshrac in 7.26c

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent increased from +325 Health to +350
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent reduced from +32 Diabolic Edict Explosions to +30
  • Lightning StormDamage increased from 80/120/160/200 to 90/130/170/210

Apr 21, 2020

Leshrac in 7.26a

  • Pulse NovaDamage increased from 100/140/180 to 100/150/200

Mar 17, 2020

Leshrac in 7.25

  • Agility gain increased from 2.3 to 2.8
  • Attack backswing reduced from 0.77 to 0.6
  • Pulse NovaActivation cost reduced from 70/90/110 to 70

Mar 24, 2019

Leshrac in 7.21d

  • Diabolic EdictDamage reduced from 11/22/33/44 to 8/20/32/44

Jan 29, 2019

Leshrac in 7.21

  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent reduced from +50 Diabolic Edict Explosions to +40
  • Diabolic EdictIncreased from 9/18/27/36 to 11/22/33/44

Jun 10, 2018

Leshrac in 7.17

  • Lightning StormCast range reduced from 650/700/750/800 to 650

May 27, 2018

Leshrac in 7.16

  • Base Intelligence reduced by 2 (base damage unchanged)
  • Lightning StormCast range reduced from 800 to 650/700/750/800

Apr 24, 2018

Leshrac in 7.14

  • Lightning StormManacost increased from 75/90/105/120 to 80/100/120/140

Mar 29, 2018

Leshrac in 7.12

  • Base movement speed increased from 325 to 330
  • Lightning StormDamage rescaled from 50/100/150/200 to 80/120/160/200
  • Lightning StormSlow duration rescaled from 0.7/0.8/0.9/1.0 to 0.4/0.6/0.8/1.0
  • Lightning StormCast point reduced from 0.45 to 0.4

Mar 1, 2018

Leshrac in 7.10

  • Lightning StormManacost rescaled from 90/100/110/120 to 75/90/105/120

Feb 1, 2018

Leshrac in 7.08

  • Split EarthSplit Earth manacost reduced from 100/125/140/160 to 80/100/120/140

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