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Night Stalker 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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Jun 4, 2026

Night Stalker in 7.41d

  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Dark Ascension Cooldown Reduction decreased from 40s to 35s

Mar 24, 2026

Night Stalker in 7.41

  • Removed Heart of Darkness innate ability
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +5s Dark Ascension Duration replaced with +10 Crippling Fear DPS
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +40 Crippling Fear DPS replaced with +75 Crippling Fear Radius
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent +100 Hunter in the Night Attack Speed replaced with +100 Midnight Feast Lifesteal
  • Hunter in the NightNow an innate ability
  • Hunter in the NightMove Speed bonus changed from 22/28/34/40% to 24% + 2% per 3 levels
  • Hunter in the NightAttack Speed bonus changed from 20/40/60/80 to 38 + 2 per level
  • Hunter in the NightNo longer upgraded with Aghanim's Shard
  • Hunter in the NightNow upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter
  • Hunter in the NightIncreases bonus Movement Speed by 15% and bonus Attack Speed by 50. Killing an enemy hero resets cooldowns of all basic abilities
  • VoidNow upgraded with Aghanim's Shard
  • VoidNow affects all units within 400 radius around the target
  • Crippling FearNo longer upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter
  • Midnight FeastNew basic ability. Has both passive and active components
  • Midnight FeastNight Stalker heals himself 6/8/10/12 health when attacking enemy units
  • Midnight FeastAttacks on allied units and buildings will not heal Night Stalker
  • Midnight FeastCan be cast at night to eat a non-ancient creep and restore 10/15/20/25% of Night Stalker's maximum health and 10/12/14/16% of his mana. Cast Range: 125. No Mana Cost. Cooldown: 39/36/33/30s
  • Midnight FeastCan't be cast on allies

Dec 15, 2025

Night Stalker in 7.40

  • VoidbringerNo longer has decreased number of +2 All Attributes bonuses
  • Heart of Darkness: No longer reduces Night Stalker's health regeneration by 20% during the day
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Crippling Fear DPS increased from +20 to +40

May 22, 2025

Night Stalker in 7.39

  • Voidbringer · VoidLevel 5 now also increases Move Slow from 50% to 60%
  • Voidbringer · VoidLevel 5 now also increases Attack Slow from 50 to 60
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Strength decreased from +20 to +15

Mar 27, 2025

Night Stalker in 7.38c

  • Heart of Darkness: Bonus health regen at night decreased from 40% to 20%
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Hunter in the Night Status Resistance decreased from 30% to 20%

Mar 4, 2025

Night Stalker in 7.38b

  • Night Reign · Hunter in the NightMove Speed decreased from 16/22/28/34/40% to 10/22/28/34/40%
  • Voidbringer · VoidAoE on level 5 increased from 300 to 350
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Dark Ascension Duration decreased from +6s to +5s

Feb 18, 2025

Night Stalker in 7.38

  • Night ReignChanges Roshan's first move to the Top Pit to be at 20 minutes instead of 15 minutes.
  • Night Reign · Hunter in the NightIs now granted for free on level 1. Max level is increased to 5
  • Night Reign · Hunter in the NightMove Speed rescaled from 22/28/34/40% to 16/22/28/34/40%
  • Night Reign · Hunter in the NightAttack Speed rescaled from 20/40/60/80 to 15/35/55/75/95
  • VoidbringerIncreases the max level of Void to 5
  • VoidbringerNumber of times +2 All Attributes can be skilled decreased from 7 to 6
  • Voidbringer · VoidLevel 5 deals 400 damage, has 4s Night Duration, and becomes a Point Target ability with 300 AoE during the night
  • Removed Blinding Void Facet
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +80 Void Damage replaced with -1s Void Cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Hunter in the Night Status Resistance decreased from +35% to +30%
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Dark Ascension Cooldown Reduction decreased from 50s to 40s
  • VoidNo longer reduces vision
  • VoidNight Duration decreased from 2.5/3/3.5/4s to 2.0/2.5/3/3.5s
  • Void · ContextWith Voidbringer facet rescaled from 2.5/3/3.5/4s to 2/2.5/3/3.5/4s

Jun 24, 2024

Night Stalker in 7.36c

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Dark Ascension Duration decreased from +8s to +6s
  • Crippling FearNow only starts costing mana per second with Aghanim's Scepter if the duration is extended past its normal end
  • Crippling FearMana Cost with Aghanim's Scepter is now always 6%
  • Hunter in the NightAghanim's Shard Max Health Restore decreased from 30% to 25%
  • Dark AscensionNo longer refreshes cooldowns of basic abilities

May 26, 2024

Night Stalker in 7.36a

  • Base Health Regen decreased by 0.5
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Dark Ascension Damage decreased from +30 to +25

May 22, 2024

Night Stalker in 7.36

  • Innate AbilityNew Innate ability. Passive, can't be leveled up
  • Innate AbilityAt night, Night Stalker's Health Regen is increased by 40%, but during the day it is decreased by 20%
  • Blinding Void · VoidEnemy heroes affected by Void do not share vision with their teammates
  • Blinding Void · VoidDeals 50 damage per second when affected enemies cannot be seen by their allies
  • Night ReignThe day-night cycle of the game is reversed
  • Night ReignNighttime duration increased by 15s
  • Night ReignDaytime duration decreased by 15s
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Void Damage increased from +50 to +80
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Hunter in the Night Status Resistance increased from +25% to +35%
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent -5s Crippling Fear Cooldown replaced with +20 Crippling Fear DPS
  • VoidAghanim's Scepter upgrade removed
  • VoidNow also reduces target's vision by 100/200/300/400 at any time of the day
  • Crippling FearNow upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter. Decreases cooldown by 5 seconds and makes it a toggled ability. Costs the regular mana cost to activate, then 6/4% of Night Stalker's max mana per second for day/night. Still has a regular cooldown, but can be toggled off at any point

Dec 14, 2023

Night Stalker in 7.35

  • Base Mana Regen increased from 0 to 0.25
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Dark Ascension Damage decreased from +35 to +30
  • VoidMana Cost decreased from 90/100/110/110 to 90/95/100/105
  • Hunter in the NightAghanim's Shard Max Health Restore decreased from 35% to 30%

Aug 14, 2023

Night Stalker in 7.34b

  • Hunter in the NightAghanim's Shard Mana Cost increased from 0 to 50
  • Hunter in the NightAghanim's Shard Cooldown increased from 20s to 30s

Aug 8, 2023

Night Stalker in 7.34

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Hunter in the Night Status Resistance increased from +15% to +25%
  • Crippling FearNow deals 25/30/35/40 magical damage per second
  • Dark AscensionNow refreshes cooldowns of non-ultimate abilities on cast

Apr 20, 2023

Night Stalker in 7.33

  • VoidAghanim's Scepter Upgrade reworked
  • VoidMakes Void an area targeted spell, applying its effect on all enemies in 450 radius even if they're invisible or in fog of war. Also creates a void zone in the chosen area for 5s. While he is in the void zone, Night Stalker's abilities (along with Void) are empowered to their nighttime version

Aug 23, 2022

Night Stalker in 7.32

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +10% Hunter in the Night Movement Speed replaced with +15% Hunter in the Night Status Resistance
  • VoidScepter Stun Duration increased from 0.8s to 1s
  • Crippling FearNight Duration rescaled from 4/5/6/7s to 4.5/5/5.5/6s

Feb 23, 2022

Night Stalker in 7.31

  • Agility gain reduced from 2.3 to 2.2
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +45 Void damage increased to +50
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +10s Dark Ascension duration reduced to +8s
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +40 Dark Ascension damage reduced to +35
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent -4s Crippling Fear cooldown increased to -5s
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent +80 Hunter in the Night attack speed increased to +100
  • Crippling FearCast point reduced from 0.2 to 0

Sep 10, 2021

Night Stalker in 7.30c

  • Base HP regen reduced from 2.25 to 2.0
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +50 Dark Ascension damage reduced to +40
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +25 Strength reduced to +20

Aug 17, 2021

Night Stalker in 7.30

  • Base Damage increased by 2
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +6 armor replaced with +10 Dark Ascension Duration
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +12 Strength replaced with +50 Dark Ascension Damage
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +35 damage replaced with +25 Strength
  • Dark AscensionCooldown increased from 140/130/120 to 150/140/130

Apr 9, 2021

Night Stalker in 7.29

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from +4 Armor to +6
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent changed from +30 Movement Speed to -4s Crippling Fear Cooldown
  • Hunter in the NightShard is no longer restricted from player units (cannot affect special units like Golems or Spirit Bears)
  • Hunter in the NightShard can now be cast during the day on non-ancient units
  • Hunter in the NightShard healing increased from 25% to 35%

Jul 15, 2020

Night Stalker in 7.27b

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent changed from +150 Mana to +45 Void Damage
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent changed from +150 Health to +7% Hunter in the Night movement speed

Mar 18, 2020

Night Stalker in 7.25a

  • Strength gain reduced from 3.2 to 3
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent reduced from +110 Hunter In The Night Attack Speed to +100
  • VoidDamage reduced from 90/160/255/335 to 80/160/240/320

Mar 17, 2020

Night Stalker in 7.25

  • Base intelligence increased by 2
  • Base health regen increased by 0.5
  • Movement speed increased from 295 to 300
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from +15% Lifesteal to +25%
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent increased from -40s Dark Ascension Cooldown to -60s

Sep 29, 2019

Night Stalker in 7.22h

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent reduced from +50 Damage to +40
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent reduced from +140 Hunter in the Night to +110
  • Hunter in the NightAttack speed reduced from 30/50/70/90 to 20/40/60/80
  • Crippling FearDuration reduced from 5/6/7/8 to 4/5/6/7

May 24, 2019

Night Stalker in 7.22

  • Added Scepter upgrade. Void is now applied in a 900 AoE around you. Increases the Void ministun duration from 0.1 to 0.6 and reduces cooldown by 2 seconds.

Jan 29, 2019

Night Stalker in 7.21

  • Removed Scepter
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +150 Cast Range to +15% Lifesteal
  • Hunter in the NightMovement speed bonus increased from 20/25/30/35 to 22/28/34/40%
  • Dark AscensionNow provides full unobstructed vision, instead of only 900 range

Nov 19, 2018

Night Stalker in 7.20

  • Darkness replaced with Dark Ascension
  • Level 25 changed from -8s Crippling Fear Cooldown to -40s Dark Ascension cooldown
  • Crippling FearHas been reworked
  • Hunter in the NightNo longer has an active

Jun 25, 2018

Night Stalker in 7.18

  • Base movement speed reduced from 290 to 285
  • VoidNow deals half damage during day

Jun 10, 2018

Night Stalker in 7.17

  • Crippling FearCooldown increased from 12 to 24/20/16/12
  • VoidCooldown increased from 8 to 11/10/9/8

May 27, 2018

Night Stalker in 7.16

  • Darkness no longer sets enemy vision to a fixed amount
  • Darkness now reduces enemy unit and ward vision by 25% (doesn't affect buildings)
  • VoidNo longer applies a ministun during the day

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