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Primal Beast changes

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Change record

30 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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Apr 7, 2026

Primal Beast in 7.41b

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Damage decreased from +30 to +25
  • PulverizeCooldown increased from 40/35/30s to 45/40/35s

Mar 24, 2026

Primal Beast in 7.41

  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Cannot Be Slowed Or Rooted During Trample replaced with Colossal 2x Bonuses During Trample
  • ColossalInnate ability reworked
  • ColossalPrimal Beast has 10% base Slow Resistance and gains +0.5% Area of Effect and +1% Slow Resistance for every 100 Max Health
  • PulverizeAoE Radius decreased from 600 to 575

Dec 23, 2025

Primal Beast in 7.40b

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Basic Self-Dispel on Uproar Cast replaced with +6 Uproar Armor Per Stack
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +7 Uproar Armor Per Stack replaced with Basic Self-Dispel on Uproar Cast
  • OnslaughtStun Duration rescaled from 0.8/1/1.2/1.4s to 0.7/1/1.3/1.6s

Jun 24, 2025

Primal Beast in 7.39c

  • Provoke the Beast · UproarNow also provides stacks upon being leashed
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Damage increased from +20 to +30
  • Rock ThrowCooldown decreased from 25s to 20s

Mar 27, 2025

Primal Beast in 7.38c

  • Provoke the Beast · UproarNow also provides stacks upon being Silenced
  • UproarMax Stacks increased from 5 to 6

Mar 4, 2025

Primal Beast in 7.38b

  • Provoke the Beast · UproarStacks gained per debuff increased from 2 to 3
  • Ferocity · PulverizeStack duration decreased from 20s to 15s

Feb 18, 2025

Primal Beast in 7.38

  • Provoke the Beast · UproarIn addition to stacks from hero damage, Primal Beast also gains 2 Uproar stacks upon being stunned, hexed, taunted, feared, or rooted
  • Provoke the Beast · Uproar · ContextAllied and self-applied debuffs like from Mask of Madness or Pig Pole don't count
  • Ferocity · PulverizeAoE bonus is now granted at the start of each slam instead of the end
  • Ferocity · Pulverize · ContextThis means AoE bonus affects every hit, including the first one
  • Ferocity · PulverizeBonus AoE per hit increased from 20% to 25%
  • Ferocity · PulverizeBonus AoE duration increased from 10s to 20s
  • Removed Romp N' Stomp Facet
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +80 Onslaught Damage replaced with +20 Damage
  • OnslaughtKnockback radius and distance are no longer affected by AoE increase
  • UproarNo longer passively grants base damage
  • UproarSlow per stack rescaled from 5/6/7/8% to 4/6/8/10%

Nov 19, 2024

Primal Beast in 7.37e

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Onslaught Damage decreased from +90 to +80
  • TrampleMana Cost increased from 90 to 100
  • PulverizeHit Damage rescaled from 125/175/225 to 100/175/250

Aug 14, 2024

Primal Beast in 7.37b

  • Romp n' Stomp · TrampleNo longer provides passive +5% Self Bonus Move Speed
  • Romp n' Stomp · TrampleNow provides +10% Self Bonus Move Speed when activated
  • Romp n' Stomp · Trample · ContextAllied Bonus when activated stays +5%

Jul 31, 2024

Primal Beast in 7.37

  • Romp n' Stomp · TrampleSelf Bonus Move Speed increased from 4% to 5%
  • Romp n' Stomp · TrampleActive Added Bonus Speed decreased from 6% to 5%
  • Ferocity · PulverizeNow provides 20% AoE increase for all items and abilities per hit. Buff Duration: 10s
  • UproarSlow per stack decreased from 8% to 5/6/7/8%

May 22, 2024

Primal Beast in 7.36

  • Innate Ability · ColossalNew Innate ability. Passive, can't be leveled up
  • Innate Ability · ColossalDue to his size, Primal Beast does 40% bonus damage to buildings
  • Romp n' Stomp · TrampleGains passive component that increases movement speed of Primal Beast by 4%
  • Romp n' Stomp · TrampleActivating Trample provides 6% movement speed bonus to all allies within 1200 radius, including Primal Beast himself
  • Provoke the Beast · UproarWhen activated, each stack provides 10% AoE bonus
  • Rock ThrowCast Point decreased from 0.5s to 0.25s
  • Rock ThrowRock flight duration increased by 0.2s

Mar 21, 2024

Primal Beast in 7.35d

  • OnslaughtDamage decreased from 90/180/270/360 to 75/170/265/360
  • UproarAghanim's Scepter Damage per line decreased from 100 to 85

Dec 14, 2023

Primal Beast in 7.35

  • Rock ThrowMax Travel Time decreased from 1.7s to 1.5s
  • Rock ThrowFragment Flight Distance decreased from 600 to 525
  • Rock ThrowFragment Flight Time decreased from 0.6s to 0.5s
  • Rock ThrowFragment Impact Radius increased from 150 to 185

Nov 20, 2023

Primal Beast in 7.34e

  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Pulverize Duration decreased from +100% to +67%
  • TrampleMana Cost increased from 90/85/80/75 to 90
  • PulverizeCooldown increased from 36/32/28s to 40/36/32s

Sep 8, 2023

Primal Beast in 7.34c

  • OnslaughtDamage decreased from 95/190/285/380 to 90/180/270/360
  • UproarNo longer counts damage from Roshan

Aug 8, 2023

Primal Beast in 7.34

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Magic Resistance During Trample increased from +20% to +25%
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Uproar Armor Per Stack increased from +6 to +7
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Trample Attack Multiplier decreased from +25% to +20%
  • PulverizeBonus Damage per hit decreased from 30/50/70 to 20/40/60
  • Rock ThrowNow provides an Uproar stack per each enemy hero hit

Jun 15, 2023

Primal Beast in 7.33d

  • PulverizeEach time the target is slammed, Hit Damage is now increased by 30/50/70 for the spell's duration

May 13, 2023

Primal Beast in 7.33c

  • Intelligence gain increased from 1.4 to 1.7
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Uproar Armor Per Stack increased from +4 to +6
  • UproarRoar Bonus Armor per stack increased from 1/2/3/4 to 2/3/4/5
  • PulverizeHit Damage increased from 100/150/200 to 125/175/225

Apr 20, 2023

Primal Beast in 7.33

  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Pulverize Pierces Spell Immunity replaced with Cannot Be Rooted Or Slowed During Trample
  • OnslaughtCast Point decreased from 0.15s to 0s
  • OnslaughtStun Duration decreased from 1/1.2/1.4/1.6s to 0.8/1/1.2/1.4s
  • Onslaught · ContextDuration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction
  • OnslaughtMax Channel Time increased from 2s to 2.2s
  • OnslaughtTime to Max Charge increased from 1.5s to 1.7s
  • OnslaughtMin Charge Distance decreased from 300 to 100
  • OnslaughtNo longer reduced by damage block
  • PulverizeNow pierces debuff immunity
  • PulverizeHit Damage decreased from 150/210/270 to 100/150/200
  • PulverizeStun Duration decreased from 0.25s to 0.2s
  • Pulverize · ContextDuration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction
  • PulverizeCooldown increased from 32/28/24s to 36/32/28s
  • Rock ThrowStun Duration decreased from 1.75s to 1.4s
  • Rock Throw · ContextDuration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction
  • Rock ThrowNo longer reduced by damage block

Nov 29, 2022

Primal Beast in 7.32d

  • OnslaughtDamage decreased from 110/200/290/380 to 95/190/285/380
  • OnslaughtRun is now canceled if Primal Beast is stunned during it

Aug 30, 2022

Primal Beast in 7.32b

  • Base Movement Speed Increased from 305 to 310
  • TrampleBase damage increased from 12/28/44/60 to 15/30/45/60
  • PulverizeMana Cost reduced from 100/115/130 to 100
  • Rock ThrowDamage increased from 300 to 325

Aug 23, 2022

Primal Beast in 7.32

  • Base Health Regen increased from 0 to 0.25
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +2 Mana Regen replaced with +90 Onslaught Damage
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +12% Magic Resistance replaced with +20% Magic Resistance during Trample
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +120 Onslaught Damage replaced with Beast dispels himself when activating Uproar
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +3 Uproar Armor per stack replaced with -5s Trample Cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Beast dispels himself when activating Uproar replaced with +4 Armor per Uproar stack
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent +50% Spell Lifesteal replaced with Pulverize Pierces Magic Immunity
  • UproarAdded Scepter. Uproar releases 3 waves of 2 projectiles per stack which split in two after a 1.25s delay. Each projectile deals 100 damage to enemies and applies Break on them for 2.5 seconds.
  • UproarNow can be used while channeling spells
  • Rock ThrowNow splits into 3 additional, smaller fragments, 600 units behind the first one.

May 2, 2022

Primal Beast in 7.31c

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Trample Attack Damage Percentage bonus reduced from +30% to +25%
  • OnslaughtHas a sound audible through Fog of War
  • UproarAttack damage per stack decreased from 15/25/35/45 to 10/20/30/40
  • UproarMove speed slow per stack reduced from 10% to 8%
  • UproarDamage threshhold increased from 35 to 50
  • TrampleBase damage reduced from 20/35/50/65 to 12/28/44/60
  • TrampleAttack Damage Percentage reduced from 40% to 35%
  • Rock ThrowShard damage increased from 275 to 300.

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