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Shadow Demon changes

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Change record

40 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

Shadow Demon in 7.41d

  • Shadow PoisonMana Cost decreased from 45 to 40
  • Shadow PoisonDamage per additional stack over 5 stacks increased from 50 to 60

Apr 7, 2026

Shadow Demon in 7.41b

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Movement Speed decreased from +25 to +20
  • DisruptionIllusion Duration decreased from 11/12/13/14s to 8/10/12/14s

Mar 24, 2026

Shadow Demon in 7.41

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +150 Demonic Purge Damage replaced with -20s Demonic Purge Cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent -30s Demonic Purge Cooldown replaced with Demonic Purge Applies Shadow Poison
  • Talents · Context1 stack per second over the debuff duration
  • MenaceDamage amplification changed from 2.5% to 1.9% + 0.1% per level
  • DisruptionCan now target Spirit Bear
  • DisseminateShared Damage rescaled from 20/25/30/35% to 16/24/32/40%

Jan 21, 2026

Shadow Demon in 7.40c

  • Promulgate · DisseminateHealth loss decreased from 9/11/13/15% to 9/10/11/12%

Dec 23, 2025

Shadow Demon in 7.40b

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Strength decreased from +10 to +8
  • DisseminateCast Range decreased from 700/800/900/1000 to 700/775/850/925

Dec 15, 2025

Shadow Demon in 7.40

  • DisruptionBonus Base Damage decreased from 25/40/55/70 to 20/35/50/65
  • Demonic PurgeCan no longer target invulnerable units
  • Demonic CleanseCan no longer target invulnerable units

Feb 18, 2025

Shadow Demon in 7.38

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +150 Demonic Purge/Cleanse Damage/Heal replaced with +150 Demonic Purge Damage
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent -30s Demonic Purge Cooldown no longer affects Demonic Cleanse
  • Shadow PoisonHit Damage decreased from 30/40/50/60 to 24/36/48/60
  • Demonic PurgeDuration decreased from 6s to 5s
  • Demonic CleanseDuration decreased from 6s to 5s
  • Demonic CleanseNo longer requires at least Level 1 Demonic Purge to be castable
  • Demonic CleanseNo longer upgrades with levels of Demonic Purge
  • Demonic CleanseCooldown decreased from 70/65/60s to 60s
  • Demonic CleanseCleanse Heal rescaled from 300/450/600 to 450
  • Demonic CleanseMana Cost decreased from 150/175/200 to 150
  • Demonic CleanseNo longer upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter

Nov 19, 2024

Shadow Demon in 7.37e

  • DisruptionBonus Base Damage rescaled from 30/40/50/60 to 25/40/55/70
  • Demonic PurgeCooldown increased from 60s to 70/65/60s
  • Demonic PurgeAghanim's Scepter charge restoration time increased from 60s to 70/65/60s
  • Demonic CleanseCooldown increased from 60s to 70/65/60s
  • Demonic CleanseAghanim's Scepter charge restoration time increased from 60s to 70/65/60s

Oct 1, 2024

Shadow Demon in 7.37d

  • Promulgate · DisseminateHealth loss decreased from 14/16/18/20% to 9/11/13/15%
  • Shadow PoisonVision radius decreased from 400 to 300

Aug 28, 2024

Shadow Demon in 7.37c

  • Promulgate · DisseminateCurrent health lost decreased from 20% to 14/16/18/20%

Jul 31, 2024

Shadow Demon in 7.37

  • Promulgate · DisseminateCurrent Health Lost increased from 15% to 20%
  • DisseminateCooldown decreased from 30/25/20/15s to 26/22/18/14s

May 22, 2024

Shadow Demon in 7.36

  • Innate Ability · MenaceNew Innate ability. Passive, can't be leveled up
  • Innate Ability · MenaceShadow Demon's attacks apply a stacking debuff that amplifies damage taken by the target by 2% per stack. Debuff duration is 8 seconds which is refreshed with every stack
  • Promulgate · DisseminateWhen applied to an enemy, they lose 15% of their current health, regaining half of it after the effect is lifted. If the target is an ally, their current and max health are increased by 15% instead
  • Soul CatcherIf an enemy hero is killed by Shadow Demon or dies within 1500 range from him, an illusion of that hero is created. Illusion deals 20/25/30/35/40% damage, depending on the current level of Disruption The illusion disappears when the hero it was created from respawns or when Shadow Demon dies. No illusions are created if killed by Shadow Demon after his death
  • Soul Catcher · Context20% is used when Disruption is not learned
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Strength decreased from +12 to +10
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Demonic Purge/Cleanse Damage/Heal decreased from +200 to +150
  • DisruptionBonus Base Damage decreased from 40/50/60/70 to 30/40/50/60

Dec 14, 2023

Shadow Demon in 7.35

  • DisruptionIllusion Damage decreased from 30/45/60/75% to 20/30/40/50%
  • DisruptionIllusions now also have 40/50/60/70 bonus base damage (decreased by outgoing damage reduction)
  • Shadow PoisonProjectile Speed increased from 1000 to 1200

Oct 4, 2023

Shadow Demon in 7.34d

  • Demonic CleanseDuration decreased from 7s to 6s
  • Demonic PurgeDuration decreased from 7s to 6s

Aug 8, 2023

Shadow Demon in 7.34

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Disseminate Shared Damage increased from +10% to +15%

Apr 20, 2023

Shadow Demon in 7.33

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +200 Demonic Purge Damage replaced with -1s Shadow Poison Cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent -1.25s Shadow Poison Cooldown replaced with +200 Demonic Purge/Cleanse Damage/Heal
  • DisseminateCooldown decreased from 30/26/22/18s to 30/25/20/15s
  • Demonic PurgePurge Damage increased from 300/400/500 to 300/450/600
  • Demonic PurgeCleanse Aghanim's Scepter Max Charges decreased from 3 to 2
  • Demonic CleanseCleanse Heal increased from 300/400/500 to 300/450/600

Sep 27, 2022

Shadow Demon in 7.32c

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Strength increased from +10 to +12
  • DisruptionCooldown decreased from 29/26/23/20s to 26/24/22/20s
  • DisseminateReflected Physical damage now bypasses damage block.

Aug 23, 2022

Shadow Demon in 7.32

  • Replaced Soul Catcher with Disseminate
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent -6s Soul Catcher Cooldown replaced with +10% Disseminate Shared Damage
  • DisseminateWhenever the target takes damage, all enemies, including the target itself if it is an enemy, within 600 range of the target also receive 20%/25%/30%/35% of that damage. Can target enemy and allied units. Effect is paused if the enemy is hidden by Disruption. Duration 6s. Cooldown: 30/26/22/18s. Mana Cost: 100. Cast range: 700/800/900/1000

Feb 23, 2022

Shadow Demon in 7.31

  • Demonic CleanseIs now granted as a secondary ability with Aghanim's Shard. Repeatedly applies a basic dispel on the target allied unit, removing negative buffs for the duration. At the end of the duration, the unit is healed. Units under the effect of Disruption can still be affected by Demonic Cleanse.
  • Demonic CleanseScepter also grants charges to Demonic Cleanse

Sep 10, 2021

Shadow Demon in 7.30c

  • DisruptionCooldown increased from 27/24/21/18 to 29/26/23/20
  • Shadow PoisonMana cost rescaled from 35/40/45/50 to 45

Aug 17, 2021

Shadow Demon in 7.30

  • DisruptionCast range increased from 600 to 650
  • Shadow PoisonStack damage rescaled from 20/35/50/65 to 24/36/48/60
  • Soul CatcherNow temporarily gives Shadow Demon 5/7/9/11% Spell Amplification for each hero debuffed

Apr 16, 2021

Shadow Demon in 7.29b

  • DisruptionIllusion duration increased from 8/10/12/14 to 11/12/13/14
  • Demonic PurgeManacost reduced from 200 to 150/175/200

Apr 9, 2021

Shadow Demon in 7.29

  • Intelligence increased from 21 + 3.3 to 22 + 3.6
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent changed from +15 Intelligence to +15% Shadow Poison Damage
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent changed from +75 Cast Range to +10 Strength
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +20% Shadow Poison Damage to +200 Demonic Purge Damage
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from +20 Movement Speed to +25
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent increased from -5s Soul Catcher Cooldown to -6s
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent changed from +400 Demonic Purge Damage to -30s Demonic Purge Cooldown

May 2, 2020

Shadow Demon in 7.26c

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent changed from Soul Catcher Creates Illusion On Death to +12 Intelligence

Sep 6, 2019

Shadow Demon in 7.22g

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent reduced from +30 Movement Speed to +25
  • Soul CatcherDamage reduced from 25/30/35/40% to 20/25/30/35%

Jan 29, 2019

Shadow Demon in 7.21

  • Soul CatcherManacost reduced from 110 to 50/70/90/110
  • Shadow PoisonManacost reduced from 50 to 35/40/45/50

Nov 19, 2018

Shadow Demon in 7.20

  • Soul CatcherHas been reworked
  • DisruptionIllusions health is now determined at the start of the cast
  • DisruptionDuration increased from 2.5 to 2.75

Mar 29, 2018

Shadow Demon in 7.12

  • Demonic PurgeSlow now always scales linearly with time from 100% to 20%
  • Demonic PurgeCooldown increased from 40 to 60 (affects charge replenish)
  • Demonic PurgeDuration increased from 5 to 7 seconds
  • Demonic PurgeNo longer roots non-hero units for 3 seconds
  • Demonic PurgeNow continuously dispels the target

Mar 1, 2018

Shadow Demon in 7.10

  • Talent: Level 10 Talent increased from +25% XP Gain to 30%
  • Talent: Level 25 Talent changed from +5s Disruption Banish Duration to 2 Charges of Disruption

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