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Puck changes

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Change record

52 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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Jul 30, 2026

Puck in 7.41e

  • Illusory OrbCooldown increased from 11/10/9/8s to 12/11/10/9s

Jun 4, 2026

Puck in 7.41d

  • Agility gain decreased from 2.3 to 2.1
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Illusory Orb Damage decreased from +40 to +35

May 6, 2026

Puck in 7.41c

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent -15s Dream Coil Cooldown replaced with +2% Puckish Health and Mana Restoration
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Dream Coil Pierces Debuff Immunity replaced with -30s Dream Coil Cooldown

Mar 27, 2026

Puck in 7.41a

  • Illusory OrbImpact Damage decreased from 75/150/225/300 to 70/140/210/280

Mar 24, 2026

Puck in 7.41

  • PuckishHealth/Mana Restore rescaled from 10 + 2% to 3%
  • Puckish · ContextAlso unified into a single value
  • PuckishSpell Dodge Multiplier decreased from 3.5x to 3x
  • Illusory OrbNow has curved vector targeting by default
  • Illusory OrbCan be put on alt-cast to to launch the orb straight
  • Illusory OrbSpeed increased from 550 to 750
  • Illusory OrbNow additionally deals 3% of orb's Impact Damage every 0.5s in its AoE

Dec 15, 2025

Puck in 7.40

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Waning Rift Cooldown Reduction decreased from 3s to 2.5s
  • PuckishNo longer applies when disjointing attacks from buildings

Oct 2, 2025

Puck in 7.39e

  • Curveball · Illusory OrbBonus damage per tick decreased from 5% to 3%

Jun 24, 2025

Puck in 7.39c

  • Waning RiftMax Distance decreased from 400 to 350
  • Phase ShiftAghanim's Shard Bonus Damage decreased from 35 to 20

May 22, 2025

Puck in 7.39

  • Curveball · Illusory OrbNow also makes orb deal 5% of its damage every 0.5s in its damage radius

Feb 18, 2025

Puck in 7.38

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Dream Coil Cooldown Reduction increased from 10s to 15s
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Waning Rift Radius/Max Distance increased from +300 to +350
  • PuckishBase health restored decreased from 15 to 10
  • PuckishBase mana restored decreased from 15 to 10
  • Dream CoilMana Cost increased from 100/150/200 to 125/175/225

Nov 19, 2024

Puck in 7.37e

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Illusory Orb Damage decreased from +50 to +40
  • PuckishSpell Dodge multiplier decreased from 4x to 3.5x

Oct 1, 2024

Puck in 7.37d

  • PuckishBase health restored decreased from 20 to 15
  • PuckishBase mana restored decreased from 20 to 15
  • Dream CoilDuration decreased from 6s to 5/5.5/6s

Aug 14, 2024

Puck in 7.37b

  • PuckishNow also restores a flat 20 health and mana per dodge, multiplied if dodging a targeted spell

Jul 31, 2024

Puck in 7.37

  • Curveball · Illusory OrbNow shows a preview of the orb trajectory
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Waning Rift Silence Duration increased from +1s to +1.25s
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Initial/Break Dream Coil Damage increased from +175 to +200

Jun 6, 2024

Puck in 7.36b

  • PuckishSpell dodge multiplier increased from 3x to 4x

May 22, 2024

Puck in 7.36

  • Innate Ability · PuckishNew Innate ability. Passive, can't be leveled up
  • Innate Ability · PuckishPuck restores 2% of its max health and 2% of its max mana every time it disjoints an attack projectile. Disjointing spell projectiles restore 3x more health and mana
  • Jostling Rift · Waning RiftCan knock back enemies by 75/100/125/150 units or pull them by the same amount when alt-cast is used. Forced movement happens over 0.3s and doesn't interrupt enemies' actions
  • Curveball · Illusory OrbIs a vector targeted ability. The orb's path can be curved in any direction. Orb speed is increased by 200, and duration is up to 100% longer than a straight orb
  • Curveball · Illusory Orb · ContextThe orb is destroyed if it exceeds its maximum cast range
  • Base Armor increased by 3
  • Base Agility decreased from 22 to 14
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Waning Rift Damage decreased from +75 to +60
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Waning Rift Cooldown Reduction decreased from 4s to 3s
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Waning Rift Radius/Max Distance increased from +250 to +300
  • Illusory OrbVision linger duration decreased from 3.34s to 2.5s
  • Illusory OrbMana Cost decreased from 100/110/120/130 to 90/100/110/120
  • Waning RiftRemoved double tap cast-on-self behavior
  • Phase ShiftCast Point increased from 0s to 0.01s
  • Dream CoilInitial Damage increased from 150/230/310 to 175/250/325
  • Dream CoilStun Duration increased from 1.4/1.9/2.4s to 1.5/2.0/2.5s

Mar 21, 2024

Puck in 7.35d

  • Phase ShiftAghanim's Shard no longer increases enemy search range by 200
  • Dream CoilAghanim's Scepter attack speed decreased from 100% of Puck's attack speed to 90%

Dec 14, 2023

Puck in 7.35

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Waning Rift Silence Duration increased from +0.75s to +1s
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Initial/Break Dream Coil Damage increased from +150 to +175
  • Illusory OrbCooldown decreased from 12/11/10/9s to 11/10/9/8s

Aug 8, 2023

Puck in 7.34

  • Phase ShiftAghanim's Shard Bonus Damage increased from 20 to 35
  • Dream CoilAghanim's Scepter Rapid Fire attack rate now mirrors Puck's attack rate
  • Dream CoilAghanim's Scepter Rapid Fire keeps attacking enemies that are stunned by breaking the Dream Coil's leash

Apr 20, 2023

Puck in 7.33

  • Intelligence gain increased from 3.5 to 3.8
  • Aghanim's Shard now also passively adds 20 bonus magic damage to Puck's attacks
  • Illusory OrbMana Cost decreased from 110/120/130/140 to 100/110/120/130
  • Waning RiftAghanim's Scepter Upgrade removed
  • Dream CoilBreak Stun Duration decreased from 1.8/2.4/3s to 1.4/1.9/2.4s
  • Dream Coil · ContextDuration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction
  • Dream CoilNow upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter
  • Dream CoilAll enemies affected by Dream Coil are attacked by Puck every 0.6s. Attacks originate from the Dream Coil center and do not require Puck to be nearby

Mar 6, 2023

Puck in 7.32e

  • Waning RiftDamage decreased from 70/130/190/250 to 60/120/180/240

Nov 29, 2022

Puck in 7.32d

  • Dream CoilInitial Damage increased from 125/200/275 to 150/230/310

Aug 30, 2022

Puck in 7.32b

  • Illusory OrbMana Cost increased from 80/100/120/140 to 110/120/130/140
  • Illusory OrbTravel Speed decreased from 651 to 550

Aug 23, 2022

Puck in 7.32

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent -2s Illusory Orb Cooldown replaced with +50 Illusory Orb Damage
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Waning Rift Damage decreased from +100 to +75
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Waning Rift Cooldown Reduction decreased from 6s to 4s
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +1s Dream Coil Stun replaced with +150 Initial/Break Dream Coil Damage

Feb 28, 2022

Puck in 7.31b

  • Base Mana Regen increased from 0 to 0.5
  • Turn Rate increased from 0.8 to 0.9
  • Waning RiftMax Distance increased from 300 to 400

Feb 23, 2022

Puck in 7.31

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +300 Illusory Orb distance replaced with -2 Illusory Orb cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Phase Shift attack replaced with -10s Dream Coil Cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +12% spell amplification replaced with +100 Waning Rift Damage
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent -4s Illusory Orb cooldown replaced with +1s Dream Coil break stun duration
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Dream Coil rapid fire frequency improved from 0.75s to 0.6s (max attacks 8 -> 10)
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent +250 Waning Rift AoE and range replaced with Dream Coil pierces magic immunity
  • Phase ShiftMax channel time increased from 0.75/1.5/2.25/3.25 to 1/1.75/2.5/3.25
  • Phase ShiftReworked Shard: Causes Phase Shift to attack all enemies within attack range +200 radius of Puck
  • Waning RiftCooldown reduced from 19/17/15/13s to 16/15/14/13s
  • Waning RiftReworked Scepter: Waning Rift now has 150 extra radius and range and knocks enemies back 400 distance over 0.5 seconds (non-interrupting). Reveals invisible enemy units and wards in the area for 5 seconds.
  • Dream CoilCooldown reduced from 80s to 75s

Sep 10, 2021

Puck in 7.30c

  • Illusory OrbCooldown reduced from 13/12/11/10 to 12/11/10/9

Aug 17, 2021

Puck in 7.30

  • Base Damage reduced by 1
  • TalentsLevel 10 talent +25 Attack Damage replaced with +300 Illusory Orb distance
  • Phase ShiftCooldown increased from 7.5/7.0/6.5/6.0s to 8/7.5/7/6.5s
  • Dream CoilNo longer has an initial stun (It still cancels TPs since it leashes the target)

Apr 29, 2021

Puck in 7.29c

  • Dream CoilCooldown increased from 80/75/70 to 80
  • Dream CoilBreak damage reduced from 300/400/500 to 200/300/400 (scepter to 300/450/600)

Apr 16, 2021

Puck in 7.29b

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent reduced from +30 Damage to +25

Apr 9, 2021

Puck in 7.29

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent changed from +150 Cast Range to +0.75s Waning Rift Silence Duration
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent changed from +50% Illusory Orb Distance/Speed to -4s Illusory Orb Cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent reduced from +275 Waning Rift AoE and Range to +250
  • Phase ShiftCooldown increased from 6 to 7.5/7/6.5/6
  • Waning RiftCooldown increased from 16/15/14/13 to 19/17/15/13

Feb 19, 2021

Puck in 7.28c

  • Base damage range reduced from 46-57 to 46-54
  • Waning RiftDamage reduced from 70/140/210/280 to 70/130/190/250
  • Dream CoilScepter stun duration reduced from 2/3.25/4.5 to 2/3/4

Jan 10, 2021

Puck in 7.28b

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent reduced from -7s Waning Rift Cooldown to -6s
  • Dream CoilCooldown increased from 70/65/60 to 80/75/70

Jul 15, 2020

Puck in 7.27b

  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Dream Coil Rapid Fire attack interval improved from 0.85 to 0.75
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent decreased from +350 Waning Rift AoE and Range to +300

May 2, 2020

Puck in 7.26c

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent increased from +40% Illusory Orb Distance/Speed to +50%

Feb 26, 2020

Puck in 7.24b

  • Waning RiftCast range reduced from 350 to 275

Jan 26, 2020

Puck in 7.24

  • Base damage reduced by 3
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent changed from +420 Gold/Min to +425 Waning Rift AoE and Range

Jan 6, 2020

Puck in 7.23f

  • Base damage reduced by 2
  • Fixed Phase Shift attacking Zombies
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent changed from Phase Shift Attacks to +30 Damage
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +90 Damage to Phase Shift Attacks
  • Waning RiftNo longer moves your hero if you are rooted on cast (but still casts the spell)

Dec 6, 2019

Puck in 7.23c

  • Base armor reduced by 2
  • Waning RiftDamage reduced from 100/160/220/280 to to 70/140/210/280
  • Dream CoilLevel 1 scepter duration fixed to not be lower than original (1.5 to 1.8)

Sep 6, 2019

Puck in 7.22g

  • Jaunt is now disabled by Root
  • Agility gain increased from 1.7 to 2.2
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent increased from -8s Waning Rift Cooldown to -9s
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent increased from +40% Illusory Orb Distance/Speed to +50%
  • Phase ShiftIs no longer disabled by Root

Jun 9, 2019

Puck in 7.22c

  • Base health regen increased from 0 to 0.5
  • Level 25 Dreamcoil talent no longer requires enemies to be in attack range of puck, as long as Puck is within 200 range of the edge of the circle
  • Level 25 Dreamcoil talent attack interval reduced from every 0.6 seconds to every 0.7 seconds
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from +5 All Stats to +6
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from +125 Cast Range to +150

May 24, 2019

Puck in 7.22

  • Intelligence gain increased from 3.1 to 3.5
  • Strength gain increased from 2.2 to 2.4

Mar 24, 2019

Puck in 7.21d

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent changed from +5 Armor to +125 Cast Range
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent changed from +10 Intelligence to +5 All Stats
  • Dream CoilNo longer latches on Spell Immune units for non-scepter version (primarily affects new leashed status effect)

Dec 9, 2018

Puck in 7.20e

  • Base armor increased by 1
  • Illusory OrbCooldown reduced from 14/13/12/11 to 13/12/11/10

Nov 30, 2018

Puck in 7.20d

  • Dream CoilStun duration from 1.5/2.25/3 to 1.8/2.4/3

Nov 24, 2018

Puck in 7.20c

  • Intelligence gain increased from 2.4 to 2.7

Nov 19, 2018

Puck in 7.20

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from +50 Attack Damage to +90
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from +8% Spell Amplification to +15%
  • Dream CoilNow applies a Leashed state to the targets

Jul 29, 2018

Puck in 7.19

  • Waning RiftSilence duration increased from 1.5/2/2.5/3 to 2/2.5/3/3.5

Jun 10, 2018

Puck in 7.17

  • Waning RiftSilence duration increased from 0.75/1.5/2.25/3 to 1.5/2/2.5/3

Apr 24, 2018

Puck in 7.14

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent from -5s Waning Rift Cooldown to -8s

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