valvetime.gg
Menu

DOTA 2 / HERO HISTORY

Mars changes

Balance notes across the versions listed by Valve. An unchanged patch is a small victory for your muscle memory.

Change record

39 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.

Inspect coverage by patch

Jul 30, 2026

Mars in 7.41e

  • Intelligence gain increased from 2.2 to 2.4

Jun 4, 2026

Mars in 7.41d

  • DauntlessRadius increased from 700 to 900
  • God's RebukeNow turns Mars in the cast direction when cast with Bulwark toggled on
  • Arena Of BloodSpear Damage increased from 80/160/240 to 80/170/260

May 6, 2026

Mars in 7.41c

  • DauntlessHP Regen per extra enemy increased from 40% to 50%
  • Spear of MarsMana Cost decreased from 100/110/120/130 to 90/100/110/120

Mar 24, 2026

Mars in 7.41

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +20% Dauntless Regen Per Enemy replaced with +1.5 Mana Regen
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent -16s Arena Of Blood Cooldown replaced with +70 Arena of Blood Spear Damage
  • DauntlessNo longer considers Mars's allies when determining if Mars is outnumbered
  • DauntlessHP Regen per extra enemy decreased from 70% to 40%
  • BulwarkNow a point targeted ability. Mars will face towards the targeted direction when toggled on
  • BulwarkNo longer upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter
  • Arena Of BloodNow upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter
  • Arena Of BloodLowers cooldown by 10s and increases duration from 5.5s to 6.5s. If an enemy is killed in the Arena, Mars and all of his allies inside the Arena restore 35% of their max health and mana and get a 35% attack damage buff for 20s. This effect stacks

Dec 23, 2025

Mars in 7.40b

  • Base Agility decreased from 20 to 18
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent God's Rebuke Cooldown Reduction increased from 2s to 2.5s
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Spear of Mars Stun increased from +0.4 to +0.5s

Dec 15, 2025

Mars in 7.40

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Arena of Blood Cooldown Reduction decreased from 20s to 16s
  • God's RebukeBonus Damage vs Heroes decreased from 10/15/20/25 to 5/10/15/20

Oct 2, 2025

Mars in 7.39e

  • Arena Of BloodDuration rescaled from 5/6/7s to 5.5s

May 22, 2025

Mars in 7.39

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Dauntless Regen Per Enemy increased from +10% to +20%
  • DauntlessHP Regen per extra enemy increased from 50% to 70%
  • DauntlessRadius decreased from 900 to 700

Feb 18, 2025

Mars in 7.38

  • Victory Feast · Arena Of BloodNow provides 50% of the bonuses to all allies that are in the arena when an enemy dies inside of it
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +10/5% Bulwark Front/Side Damage Reduction replaced with +10% Dauntless Regen Per Enemy
  • DauntlessNow affects only Mars himself
  • DauntlessRadius decreased from 2000 to 900
  • DauntlessHP Regen per Extra Enemy increased from 30% to 50%

Oct 1, 2024

Mars in 7.37d

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Spear of Mars Stun decreased from +0.6s to +0.4s

Aug 14, 2024

Mars in 7.37b

  • Victory Feast · Arena Of BloodBuff duration increased from 15s to 20s
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +30% Bulwark Active Redirect Chance replaced with +10/5% Bulwark Front/Side damage reduction
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +14/+7% Bulwark Front/Side damage reduction replaced with -20s Arena of Blood Cooldown

Jun 24, 2024

Mars in 7.36c

  • Victory Feast · Arena Of BloodHealth Restored increased from 20% to 30%

Jun 6, 2024

Mars in 7.36b

  • DauntlessHP Regen per extra enemy increased from 25% to 30%

May 22, 2024

Mars in 7.36

  • Innate Ability · DauntlessNew Innate ability. Passive, can't be leveled up
  • Innate Ability · DauntlessMars and his allied heroes within 2000 radius gain increased Health Regen when they are outnumbered by the enemy in the same area. Each extra enemy hero provides 25% bonus Health Regen
  • Innate Ability · Dauntless · ContextExample: Mars and 1 ally VS 4 enemies = 50% bonus health regen. Mars alone VS 5 enemies = 100% bonus health regen. Mars and 2 allies VS 3 enemies or less = No bonus
  • Victory Feast · Arena Of BloodIf Mars is in the Arena when an enemy dies inside of it, he heals 20% of his max health and max mana, and gets a 20% attack damage buff for 15s
  • Blood Sport · Arena Of BloodArena walls obscure vision, and enemies that are inside don't have the shared vision with their allies
  • Blood Sport · Arena Of Blood · ContextDoesn't affect Debuff Immune enemies
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent God's Rebuke Cooldown Reduction decreased from 3s to 2s
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Bulwark Front/Side Damage Reduction increased from +12/6% to +14/7%
  • BulwarkAghanim's Scepter soldiers can no longer knock enemies out of leashes (such as Arena of Blood)

Mar 21, 2024

Mars in 7.35d

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent God's Rebuke Cooldown Reduction decreased from 4s to 3s
  • Arena Of BloodCooldown increased from 90s to 100/95/90s

Dec 14, 2023

Mars in 7.35

  • Spear of MarsBackswing decreased from 1.03s to 0.15s
  • Spear of MarsNo longer toggles off Bulwark if cast while Bulwark is active
  • God's RebukeCritical Damage increased from 150/190/230/270% to 150/200/250/300%
  • BulwarkActive now grants Mars phased movement
  • BulwarkActive projectile redirection now also protects allies that are up to 200 range in front of Mars
  • Arena Of BloodFormation Time decreased from 0.3s to 0.1s

Aug 14, 2023

Mars in 7.34b

  • Arena Of BloodSpear Damage increased from 75/150/225 to 80/160/240

Aug 8, 2023

Mars in 7.34

  • BulwarkAghanim's Scepter soldiers are now placed in a wall formation with 2 of them on either side of Mars. Soldiers attack only enemies in front of them in 275 range and knock back any enemy they hit. The enemies are pushed to the 325 range from the formation

May 13, 2023

Mars in 7.33c

  • Spear of MarsCooldown decreased from 15/14/13/12s to 14/13/12/11s
  • Spear of MarsAghanim's Shard Damage per second increased from 35 to 40
  • God's RebukeBonus Damage vs Heroes increased from 5/10/15/20 to 10/15/20/25

Apr 20, 2023

Mars in 7.33

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Spear of Mars Stun Duration decreased from +0.8s to +0.6s
  • Spear of MarsStun Duration decreased from 1.4/1.8/2.2/2.6s to 1.3/1.6/1.9/2.2s
  • Spear of Mars · ContextDuration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction

Nov 29, 2022

Mars in 7.32d

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Bulwark Front/Side Damage Reduction increased from 10%/5% to 12%/6%
  • BulwarkSpeed Penalty When Active decreased from 20% to 18%

Aug 30, 2022

Mars in 7.32b

  • God's RebukeBonus Damage against Heroes decreased from 20/25/30/35 to 5/10/15/20
  • BulwarkScepter Soldiers no longer attack while Mars is stunned or disarmed
  • Arena Of BloodMana Cost increased from 150/175/200 to 150/200/250

Aug 23, 2022

Mars in 7.32

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent -10% Bulwark Movement Speed Penalty replaced with +30% Bulwark Active Redirect Chance
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +1.5s God's Rebuke Slow Duration replaced with +100 God's Rebuke Distance
  • Spear of MarsMana Cost decreased from 110/120/130/140 to 100/110/120/130
  • God's RebukeSlow duration increased from 2s to 2.5s
  • BulwarkActive redirect no longer uses a radius centered around Mars. Now only works if projectile targets are in a cone behind Mars or are within 100 range of him
  • BulwarkRedirect range increased from 800 to 900
  • Arena Of BloodSpear damage rescaled from 100/150/200 to 75/150/225
  • Arena Of BloodFixed flying units sometimes being able to escape from arena

Jun 8, 2022

Mars in 7.31d

  • Base damage reduced by 3
  • Spear of MarsStun duration reduced from 1.6/2.0/2.4/2.8 to 1.4/1.8/2.2/2.6

Feb 23, 2022

Mars in 7.31

  • Strength gain increased from 3.4 to 3.7
  • Spear of MarsCooldown increased from 14/13/12/11 to 15/14/13/12
  • Arena Of BloodSpear damage reduced from 100/160/220 to 100/150/200
  • Arena Of BloodCan no longer be escaped vertically

Sep 25, 2021

Mars in 7.30d

  • God's RebukeMana Cost increased from 80 to 90

Aug 17, 2021

Mars in 7.30

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +15 Damage replaced with +1.5s God's Rebuke Slow
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +20 Movement Speed replaced with -10% Bulwark Movement Penalty
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +8 Armor replaced with +100 Spear of Mars Damage
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +160 Spear of Mars Damage replaced with +10%/5% Bulwark Front/Side Damage Reduction
  • Spear of MarsCooldown decreased from 14 to 14/13/12/11
  • Arena Of BloodCooldown increased from 90/75/60 to 90

Apr 9, 2021

Mars in 7.29

  • Intelligence gain increased from 1.6 to 2.2
  • Agility gain reduced from 1.9 to 1.7
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from +15 Movement Speed to +20
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from +6 Armor to +8
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent increased from +120 HP Regen Arena of Blood to +180
  • God's RebukeDamage vs heroes reduced from 35 to 20/25/30/35
  • BulwarkScepter attack slow increased from 20% to 30%
  • Arena Of BloodDamage reduced from 100/175/250 to 100/160/220

Aug 26, 2020

Mars in 7.27d

  • Intelligence from 20 + 1.4 to 21 + 1.6
  • Base mana regen increased from 0 to 0.5

Jul 15, 2020

Mars in 7.27b

  • Base intelligence increased from 17 to 20
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from -2s Spear Cooldown to -3s
  • Arena Of BloodFormation time improved from 0.6 seconds to 0.3

May 2, 2020

Mars in 7.26c

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent changed from +6 Strength to +15 Damage
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent changed from +15 Movement Speed to -2s Spear of Mars Cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +20 Damage to +20 Movement Speed
  • Spear of MarsManacost increased from 100 to 110/120/130/140
  • BulwarkToggle will now be turned off when casting Spear of Mars

Mar 17, 2020

Mars in 7.25

  • God's RebukeScepter now always lowers the cooldown rather than just during Arena of Blood
  • God's RebukeScepter cooldown from 1.4 to 3.5

Jan 26, 2020

Mars in 7.24

  • Strength gain increased from 3.2 to 3.4
  • God's RebukeSlow duration increased from 1.5 to 2
  • God's RebukeHero attack damage increased from 25 to 35

Dec 6, 2019

Mars in 7.23c

  • BulwarkFront damage reduction increased from 25/40/55/70% to 40/50/60/70%
  • BulwarkSide damage reduction increased from 12/20/27/35% to 20/25/30/35%

Jul 28, 2019

Mars in 7.22f

  • Base damage reduced by 2
  • God's RebukeCritical strike reduced from 160/200/240/280% to 150/190/230/270%

Jun 30, 2019

Mars in 7.22d

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent reduced from +30 Damage to +25

May 24, 2019

Mars in 7.22

  • Added to Captains Mode
  • Base damage reduced by 4
  • Base armor reduced by 1
  • Added Scepter upgrade. God's Rebuke cooldown is now 1.4 seconds during Arena of Blood. Resets God's Rebuke cooldown when Arena of Blood is cast.
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent reduced from +35 Damage to +30
  • Arena Of BloodDamage rescaled from 150/200/250 to 120/185/250
  • Arena Of BloodCast point increased from 0.1 to 0.2

Mar 24, 2019

Mars in 7.21d

  • Strength gain reduced from 3.6 to 3.2
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent reduced from +1.5s Spears of Mars Stun to +1s
  • Spear of MarsVision AoE reduced from 500 to 300
  • God's RebukeManacost increased from 55/60/65/70 to 65/70/75/80

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