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Pangolier changes

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Change record

51 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

Pangolier in 7.41d

  • Base Agility decreased from 18 to 17
  • Damage at level 1 decreased from 50-56 to 49-55
  • Base Armor decreased by 1

May 6, 2026

Pangolier in 7.41c

  • Base Health Regen decreased by 1.0
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Lucky Shot Armor Reduction decreased from +3 to +2
  • SwashbuckleMana Cost increased from 75/80/85/90 to 85/90/95/100
  • Roll UpMana Cost increased from 50 to 75

Apr 7, 2026

Pangolier in 7.41b

  • Lucky ShotAttack Speed Reduction decreased from 40/80/120/160 to 35/70/105/140
  • Rolling ThunderTotal Attack Damage as Damage decreased from 100% to 80%

Mar 27, 2026

Pangolier in 7.41a

  • Rolling ThunderCooldown increased from 90/85/80s to 100/90/80s

Mar 24, 2026

Pangolier in 7.41

  • SwashbuckleSlow Duration increased from 0.4s to 0.6s
  • Shield CrashDamage increased from 50/100/150/200 to 60/120/180/240
  • Lucky ShotArmor Reduction decreased from 3/5/7/9 to 2/4/6/8
  • Rolling ThunderStun Duration increased from 0.8/1/1.2s to 1.2s

Jan 21, 2026

Pangolier in 7.40c

  • Base Strength increased from 19 to 20
  • Fortune Favors the BoldChance Reduction increased from 40% to 50%
  • SwashbuckleCooldown decreased from 20/17/14/11s to 19/16/13/10s

Dec 23, 2025

Pangolier in 7.40b

  • Intelligence gain increased from 2.2 to 2.5
  • Damage gain per level increased from 3.6 to 3.8
  • Base Movement Speed increased from 295 to 300
  • SwashbuckleCast Range and Dash Range increased from 400/500/600/700 to 575/650/725/800
  • SwashbuckleSlash Range increased from 700 to 850
  • SwashbuckleDamage per Strike increased from 30/60/90/120 to 35/65/95/125
  • Shield CrashCooldown decreased from 16/13/10/7s to 15/12/9/6s
  • Rolling ThunderDuration increased from 9/10/11s to 10/11/12s
  • Rolling ThunderDamage increased from 75/150/225 to 100/200/300
  • Rolling ThunderMagic Resistance increased from 60% to 80%
  • Roll UpMagic Resistance increased from 60% to 80%

Dec 15, 2025

Pangolier in 7.40

  • Removed Double Jump and Thunderbolt facets
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +90 Shield Crash Barrier Per Hero replaced with +125 Shield Crash Barrier
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +15% Attack Damage as Swashbuckle Damage replaced with -2s Swashbuckle Cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +125 Shield Crash Radius and Damage replaced with -1.5s Shield Crash Cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent -4s Swashbuckle Cooldown replaced with +20% Attack Damage as Swashbuckle Damage
  • SwashbuckleCooldown decreased from 21/18/15/12s to 20/17/14/11s
  • SwashbuckleNow briefly slows enemies movespeed on hit by 100% for 0.4s
  • Shield CrashCooldown decreased from 18/16/14/12s to 16/13/10/7s
  • Shield CrashMana Cost rescaled from 70/80/90/100 to 75
  • Shield CrashBarrier changed from 50/100/150/200 per enemy hero hit to 60/120/180/240 if any enemy hero is hit
  • Shield CrashIf no enemy hero was hit, barrier is not provided
  • Shield CrashBarrier Duration decreased from 10s to 6s
  • Shield CrashDamage decreased from 70/130/190/250 to 50/100/150/200
  • Shield CrashNo longer slows enemies
  • Shield CrashAghanim's Scepter Swashbuckle damage decreased from 100% to 75%
  • Rolling ThunderDuration rescaled from 10s to 9/10/11s
  • Rolling ThunderNo longer decreases the cooldown of Shield Crash
  • Rolling ThunderNow takes 1 second to reach full Roll Speed

Aug 5, 2025

Pangolier in 7.39d

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Lucky Shot Armor Reduction decreased from +4 to +3

Jun 24, 2025

Pangolier in 7.39c

  • Base Damage decreased by 2
  • Damage at level 1 decreased from 51-57 to 49-55

May 22, 2025

Pangolier in 7.39

  • Double Jump · Shield CrashMin Damage/Barrier Increase increased from 25% to 30%
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Shield Crash Barrier Per Hero increased from +80 to +90

Feb 18, 2025

Pangolier in 7.38

  • Base Damage increased by 20
  • Damage at level 1 increased by 6 (from 45-51 to 51-57)
  • Agility gain increased from 2.8 to 3.2
  • Damage gain per level decreased from +5.4 to +3.6
  • Damage at level 30 decreased by 54 (from 230-236 to 176-182)
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +2s Rolling Thunder Duration replaced with +15% Attack Damage as Swashbuckle Damage
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +15% Attack Damage as Swashbuckle Damage replaced with +2s Rolling Thunder Duration
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Rolling Thunder Cooldown Reduction decreased from 16s to 15s
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Swashbuckle Cooldown Reduction increased from 3s to 4s

Nov 19, 2024

Pangolier in 7.37e

  • Thunderbolt · Rolling ThunderTurn Rate bonus changed from flat +110 to +40% (results in +48)

Oct 1, 2024

Pangolier in 7.37d

  • Thunderbolt · Rolling ThunderDuration increased from 8s to 9s

Aug 28, 2024

Pangolier in 7.37c

  • Double Jump · Shield CrashMax Damage Increase decreased from 50% to 40%
  • Double Jump · Shield CrashMax Barrier Increase decreased from 50% to 40%

Jul 31, 2024

Pangolier in 7.37

  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Swashbuckle Cooldown Reduction increased from 2.5s to 3s
  • Rolling ThunderDamage rescaled from 100/150/200 to 75/150/225

Jun 24, 2024

Pangolier in 7.36c

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Swashbuckle Slash Range decreased from +250 to +200
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Shield Crash Barrier Per Hero decreased from +100 to +80
  • Roll UpDuration decreased from 2.75s to 2.25s

Jun 6, 2024

Pangolier in 7.36b

  • Double Jump · Shield CrashMin Damage Increase increased from 0% to 25%
  • SwashbuckleSlash Width increased from 140 to 155
  • Rolling ThunderMagic Resistance increased from 50% to 60%

May 26, 2024

Pangolier in 7.36a

  • Double Jump · Shield CrashMax Damage Increase increased from 30% to 50%
  • Double Jump · Shield CrashMax Barrier Increase increased from 30% to 50%
  • Shield CrashDamage increased from 60/120/180/240 to 70/130/190/250

May 22, 2024

Pangolier in 7.36

  • Innate Ability · Fortune Favors the BoldNew Innate ability. Passive, can't be leveled up
  • Innate Ability · Fortune Favors the BoldWhenever an enemy within 1200 units attacks Pangolier, they have their chance to proc random on-attack effects reduced by 40%
  • Double Jump · Shield CrashPangolier can double jump, activating Shield Crash again while in mid-air, increasing the damage dealt and resulting barrier by up to 30%, based on the total amount of time spent in the air
  • Thunderbolt · Rolling ThunderIncreases Roll speed by 115 and improves turn rate
  • Thunderbolt · Rolling ThunderDuration decreased from 10s to 8s
  • Intelligence gain increased from 1.9 to 2.2
  • Agility gain increased from 2.5 to 2.8
  • Base Health Regen increased from 0.75 to 1.25
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Lucky Shot Armor Reduction increased from +3 to +4
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Shield Crash Barrier per Hero increased from +80 to +100
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Rolling Thunder Duration decreased from +3s to +2s
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +125 Shield Crash Radius replaced with +125 Shield Crash Radius and Damage
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +15 Swashbuckle Damage replaced with +15% Attack Damage as Swashbuckle Damage
  • SwashbuckleSlash Range decreased from 1000 to 700
  • SwashbuckleCast Point increased from 0s to 0.15s
  • SwashbuckleCast Range decreased from 400/550/700/850 to 400/500/600/700
  • SwashbuckleCooldown increased from 20/16/12/8s to 21/18/15/12s
  • Lucky ShotArmor Reduction increased from 2/4/6/8 to 3/5/7/9
  • Lucky ShotDebuff Duration increased from 2.5/3/3.5/4s to 3.5/4/4.5/5s
  • Rolling ThunderDamage type changed from Magical to Physical
  • Rolling ThunderDamage rescaled from flat 180/260/340 to 50/100/150 + 100% Total Attack Damage

Mar 21, 2024

Pangolier in 7.35d

  • SwashbuckleStrike Count decreased from 4 to 3
  • SwashbuckleDamage per strike increased from 25/45/65/85 to 30/60/90/120

Dec 14, 2023

Pangolier in 7.35

  • Base Health Regen increased from 0.25 to 0.75
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent 3s Shield Crash CD in Ball replaced with +80 Shield Crash Barrier Per Hero
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +100 Shield Crash Barrier Per Hero replaced with +125 Shield Crash Radius
  • Shield CrashDamage type changed from Magical to Physical
  • Shield CrashCooldown in Ball form is now always decreased to 9/6/3s

Oct 4, 2023

Pangolier in 7.34d

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Swashbuckle Damage decreased from +20 to +15
  • SwashbuckleMana Cost increased from 75 to 75/80/85/90
  • Shield CrashMana Cost increased from 60/70/80/90 to 70/80/90/100
  • Shield CrashDamage decreased from 70/140/210/280 to 60/120/180/240

Sep 8, 2023

Pangolier in 7.34c

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Swashbuckle Slash Range decreased from +350 to +250
  • Roll UpCooldown increased from 30s to 40s

Aug 14, 2023

Pangolier in 7.34b

  • Strength gain increased from 2.5 to 2.7
  • Shield CrashMana Cost decreased from 70/80/90/100 to 60/70/80/90

Aug 8, 2023

Pangolier in 7.34

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +5% Shield Crash Reduction Per Hero replaced with +100 Shield Crash Barrier Per Hero
  • Shield CrashNo longer provides damage reduction per hero to Pangolier
  • Shield CrashNow grants 50/100/150/200 barrier per hero to Pangolier for 10 seconds
  • Lucky ShotNo longer disarms
  • Lucky ShotNow adds 40/80/120/160 attack speed reduction to its targets

Jun 15, 2023

Pangolier in 7.33d

  • Base Movement Speed decreased from 300 to 295
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Swashbuckle Damage decreased from +25 to +20
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Rolling Thunder Cooldown Reduction decreased from 18s to 16s
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Swashbuckle Cooldown Reduction decreased from 3s to 2.5s
  • SwashbuckleDash Range decreased from 550/650/750/850 to 400/550/700/850

May 13, 2023

Pangolier in 7.33c

  • Base Damage decreased by 10 (Level 1 damage decreased by 4)
  • SwashbuckleDash Range decreased from 850 to 550/650/750/850
  • Lucky ShotChance increased from 15% to 17%

Apr 25, 2023

Pangolier in 7.33b

  • Base Strength increased from 17 to 19
  • SwashbuckleMana Cost decreased from 75/80/85/90 to 75
  • Rolling ThunderMana Cost decreased from 100/150/200 to 100/125/150

Apr 20, 2023

Pangolier in 7.33

  • Now is a Universal Hero
  • Base Damage decreased from 33-39 to 18-24
  • Agility gain decreased from 3.2 to 2.5
  • Damage on level 1 decreased by 3 (from 51-57 to 48-54)
  • Damage gain per level increased from +3.2 to +4.14
  • Base Armor increased by 1
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Swashbuckle Slash Range decreased from +400 to +350
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Swashbuckle Damage decreased from +30 to +25
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Rolling Thunder Cooldown reduction decreased from 20s to 18s
  • Shield CrashDamage decreased from 75/150/225/300 to 70/140/210/280
  • Shield CrashMana Cost decreased from 75/85/95/105 to 70/80/90/100
  • Rolling ThunderStun Duration decreased from 1/1.25/1.5s to 0.8/1/1.2s
  • Rolling Thunder · ContextDuration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction
  • Rolling ThunderCooldown increased from 80/75/70s to 90/85/80s
  • Rolling ThunderSpell Immunity replaced with Debuff Immunity with 50% Magic Resistance
  • Roll UpSpell Immunity replaced with Debuff Immunity with 50% Magic Resistance

Mar 6, 2023

Pangolier in 7.32e

  • Shield CrashDamage decreased from 90/160/230/300 to 75/150/225/300
  • Roll UpNo longer applies a basic dispel upon cast

Nov 29, 2022

Pangolier in 7.32d

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Shield Crash Cooldown in Ball increased from 2.5s to 3s

Aug 23, 2022

Pangolier in 7.32

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +1.5 Mana Regen replaced with +3 Lucky Shot Armor Reduction
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +20 Strength replaced with +5% Shield Crash Damage Reduction Per Hero
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Rolling Thunder Cooldown Reduction decreased from 25s to 20s
  • SwashbuckleMana Cost decreased from 80/90/100/110 to 75/80/85/90
  • Shield CrashDuration decreased from 5/7/9/11s to 5s
  • Shield CrashIncoming Damage Reduction per Hero increased from 15%/16%/17%/18% to 20%
  • Lucky ShotProc chance decreased from 17% to 15%
  • Lucky ShotNow can also proc on any instance of damage dealt by Pangolier's abilities

Jun 8, 2022

Pangolier in 7.31d

  • Shield CrashCooldown increased from 16/14/12/10 to 18/16/14/12
  • Roll UpDuration reduced from 4s to 2.75s

Feb 23, 2022

Pangolier in 7.31

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +18 Strength increased to +20
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent 2.5s Swashbuckle cooldown reduction increased to 3s
  • SwashbuckleDamage increased from 24/42/60/78 to 25/45/65/85
  • Lucky ShotArmor reduction rescaled from 4/5/6/7 to 2/4/6/8
  • Lucky ShotDuration rescaled from 2/3/4/5 to 2.5/3/3.5/4

Sep 10, 2021

Pangolier in 7.30c

  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent -28s Rolling Thunder Cooldown reduced to -25
  • Shield CrashSlow Reduced from 25/30/35/40% to 20/25/30/35%
  • Shield CrashMana Cost increased from 60/70/80/90 to 75/85/95/105
  • Rolling ThunderCooldown increased from 70 to 80/75/70

Aug 17, 2021

Pangolier in 7.30

  • Shield CrashNow slows enemies for 25/30/35/40% for 3 seconds
  • Shield CrashDamage Reduction per hero increased from 12/14/16/18 to 15/16/17/18
  • Shield CrashDamage Reduction Duration rescaled from 10 to 5/7/9/11
  • Shield CrashCooldown reduced from 18/16/14/12s to 16/14/12/10s
  • Lucky ShotNo longer slows enemies
  • Lucky ShotArmor reduction increased from 3/4/5/6 to 4/5/6/7

Apr 9, 2021

Pangolier in 7.29

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent reduced from +2 Mana Regen to +1.5
  • SwashbuckleCast range reduced from 900 to 850
  • Rolling ThunderSpeed reduced from 600 to 550
  • Rolling ThunderDuration increased from 8 to 10
  • Rolling ThunderDamage reduced from 200/275/350 to 180/260/340
  • Shield CrashMana cost reduced from 80/90/110/110 to 60/70/80/90
  • Shield CrashDamage reduction increased from 9/12/15/18% to 12/14/16/18%

May 2, 2020

Pangolier in 7.26c

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent reduced from +2.5 Mana Regen to +2
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from +325 Swashbuckle Slash Range to +350
  • SwashbuckleCast range reduced from 1000 to 900
  • SwashbuckleSlash range increased from 900 to 1000

May 24, 2019

Pangolier in 7.22

  • Added Scepter upgrade. Shield Crash now casts a 2-attack Swashbuckle every 90 degrees around your hero.
  • Lucky ShotNo longer has a chance to silence, now always disarms.
  • Lucky ShotNow reduces armor by 3/4/5/6

Mar 24, 2019

Pangolier in 7.21d

  • Lucky ShotCan no longer apply both silence and disarm at the same time
  • Lucky ShotChance reduced from 20% to 17%
  • Rolling ThunderManacost increased from 100 to 100/150/200

Mar 2, 2019

Pangolier in 7.21c

  • Lucky ShotNo longer triggers off of Pangolier illusions
  • Lucky ShotSlow reduced from 40% to 35%

Jan 29, 2019

Pangolier in 7.21

  • Base damage increased by 4
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent changed from +20 Movement Speed to +300 Swashbuckle Slash Range

Jun 10, 2018

Pangolier in 7.17

  • Fixed Rolling Thunder having no effect on units like Primal Split Brewlings and Ancients neutrals (still doesn't affect roshan)

May 27, 2018

Pangolier in 7.16

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +30 Attack Speed to +2s Rolling Thunder Duration
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent improved from +30 Swashbuckle Damage to +40
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent improved from -16s Rolling Thunder Cooldown to -35

Apr 24, 2018

Pangolier in 7.14

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent reduced from +2 Mana Regen to +1.5
  • Rolling ThunderNo longer gets canceled when rooted or disabled (rolls in place instead)
  • Rolling ThunderCooldown increased from 70/65/60 to 70
  • SwashbuckleManacost increased from 70/80/90/100 to 80/90/100/110
  • Shield CrashCooldown increased from 13 to 19/17/15/13
  • Shield CrashFixed Shield Crash counting Spell Immune heroes

Feb 1, 2018

Pangolier in 7.08

  • Rolling ThunderRolling Thunder cooldown increased from 50/45/40 to 70/65/60

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