DOTA 2 / HERO HISTORY

Void Spirit changes

Balance notes across the versions listed by Valve. An unchanged patch is a small victory for your muscle memory.

Change record

35 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.

Inspect coverage by patch

Mar 24, 2026

Void Spirit in 7.41

  • Base Damage decreased by 4
  • Damage at level 1 unchanged due to innate ability changes
  • Intrinsic EdgeNow also increases Void Spirit's attack damage per point of attribute by 15%
  • Intrinsic EdgeIncrease is multiplicative, so it's increased from 0.45 to 0.5175
  • Intrinsic EdgeThe result of these changes:
  • Intrinsic EdgeDamage at level 1 is unchanged at 52–56
  • Intrinsic EdgeDamage gain per level increased from 3.6 to 4.1
  • Intrinsic EdgeDamage at level 30 increased from 174–178 to 192–196
  • Intrinsic EdgeSecondary bonuses increased from 25% to 30%
  • Intrinsic EdgeNo longer provides increased Armor or Magic Resistance
  • Intrinsic EdgeNow provides increased Attack Speed per point of Agility
  • Aether RemnantAghanim's Shard True Sight no longer reveals wards
  • Resonant PulseBarrier Amount per hero hit increased from 35/50/65/80 to 50/70/90/110

Dec 15, 2025

Void Spirit in 7.40

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Aether Remnant damage increased from +60 to +65
  • Resonant PulseAghanim's Scepter Silence duration decreased from 2.0 to 1.75s

May 22, 2025

Void Spirit in 7.39

  • Base Agility increased from 19 to 21
  • Damage at level 1 increased by 1 (51–55 to 52–56)
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +50 Aether Remnant Damage replaced with +40 Resonant Pulse Damage
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Mana Regen decreased from +1.75 to +1.5
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +70 Resonant Pulse Damage replaced with +60 Aether Remnant Damage
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Aether Remnant Provides 475 Truesight replaced with +20% Resonant Pulse Barrier
  • Talents · ContextAffects both base and per hero hit values
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Astral Step Charge Restore Time Reduction decreased from 4s to 3s
  • Intrinsic EdgeThe tooltip now shows the current values of Health Regen, Armor, Mana Regen, and Magic Resistance gained from the ability
  • Aether RemnantDamage increased from 85/135/185/235 to 90/140/190/240
  • Aether RemnantAghanim's Shard reworked
  • Aether RemnantCreates an additional watcher path that rotates around the remnant, providing True Sight in a 475 radius. The remnants no longer trigger on creeps, instead dealing 50% of their damage every second in both paths
  • Resonant PulseDamage increased from 60/105/150/195 to 60/110/160/210
  • Resonant Pulse · ContextTotal damage with the talent decreased from 130/175/220/265 at level 15 to 100/150/200/250 at level 10

Feb 18, 2025

Void Spirit in 7.38

  • Base Damage increased by 18
  • Base Strength increased from 21 to 22
  • Damage at level 1 increased by 3 (from 48-52 to 51-55)
  • Strength gain increased from 2.3 to 2.6
  • Intelligence gain increased from 2.5 to 3.1
  • Damage gain per level decreased from +4.9 to +3.6
  • Damage at level 30 decreased by 47 (from 220-224 to 173-177)
  • Aether RemnantDamage increased from 70/120/170/220 to 85/135/185/235

Aug 14, 2024

Void Spirit in 7.37b

  • Call of the Void · DissimilateRemnant Effectiveness increased from 60% to 70%

Jul 31, 2024

Void Spirit in 7.37

  • SymmetryFacet removed
  • Sanctuary · Resonant PulseBarrier Amount per hero hit increased from 40/60/80/100 to 50/70/90/110
  • Call of the Void · DissimilateUpon exiting Dissimilate, Aether Remnants are created at the 3 portals furthest from Void Spirit that last 4s. No effect if reassembling from the center portal. Remnants face towards the center portal and have reduced pull duration and damage. Remnant Effectiveness: 60%
  • Call of the Void · DissimilateAether Remnant Watch Distance Endpoint is always fixed, meaning that increased Watch Distance will spawn the Remnants further away from the Center Portal
  • Resonant PulseNow grants physical damage barrier. Base Damage Barrier: 25/50/75/100. Barrier Amount per hero hit: 35/50/65/80

Jun 6, 2024

Void Spirit in 7.36b

  • Sanctuary · Resonant PulseBase Damage Barrier decreased from 30/60/90/120 to 25/50/75/100
  • Intrinsic EdgeSecondary bonuses decreased from 33% to 25%
  • Resonant PulseAghanim's Scepter Base Charge Restore Time increased from 15s to 18s

May 26, 2024

Void Spirit in 7.36a

  • Sanctuary · Resonant PulseBase Damage Barrier decreased from 40/80/120/160 to 30/60/90/120

May 22, 2024

Void Spirit in 7.36

  • Innate Ability · Intrinsic EdgeNew Innate ability. Passive, can't be leveled up
  • Innate Ability · Intrinsic EdgeVoid Spirit gains 33% more secondary bonuses from Primary Attributes
  • Innate Ability · Intrinsic Edge · ContextHealth Regen from Strength, Armor from Agility, Mana Regen and Magic Resistance from Intelligence
  • Sanctuary · Resonant PulseBarrier absorbs all damage types
  • SymmetryVoid Spirit gains a physical damage shield equal to 40% of magic damage dealt to enemy heroes, Buff duration 20s
  • Symmetry · Resonant PulseNo longer creates a physical damage barrier of its own
  • DissimilateMana Cost decreased from 130 to 120

Dec 14, 2023

Void Spirit in 7.35

  • Intelligence gain increased from 2.3 to 2.5
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Mana Regen increased from +1.5 to +1.75
  • Resonant PulseBarrier per hero hit increased from 30/50/70/90 to 40/60/80/100

Aug 8, 2023

Void Spirit in 7.34

  • Aether RemnantAghanim's Shard now makes non-hero units take 30% of ability's damage every second they spend on the Remnant's path instead of one instance of full damage
  • DissimilatePhase Duration decreased from 1.3s to 1.1s
  • Resonant PulseAghanim's Scepter Base Charge Restore Time decreased from 18s to 15s
  • Astral StepMana Cost decreased from 100 to 90
  • Astral StepBase Charge Restore Time decreased from 28/23/18s to 25/20/15s

Jun 15, 2023

Void Spirit in 7.33d

  • Base Strength decreased from 22 to 21
  • Strength gain decreased from 2.6 to 2.3
  • Intelligence gain decreased from 3.1 to 2.3
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Outer Dissimilate Ring replaced with +70 Resonant Pulse Damage
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +120 Resonant Pulse Damage replaced with Outer Dissimilate Ring
  • DissimilateMana Cost increased from 100/110/120/130 to 130
  • Astral StepVoid Mark Damage decreased from 150/250/350 to 130/230/330

May 13, 2023

Void Spirit in 7.33c

  • Base Damage decreased by 11 (Level 1 damage decreased by 5)
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent Mana Regen decreased from +1.75 to +1.5
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Astral Step Crit decreased from 160% to 140%
  • Aether RemnantDamage decreased from 80/130/180/230 to 70/120/170/220
  • Resonant PulseDamage decreased from 60/110/160/210 to 60/105/150/195

Apr 25, 2023

Void Spirit in 7.33b

  • Base Movement Speed decreased from 295 to 290
  • Resonant PulseDamage decreased from 70/120/170/220 to 60/110/160/210

Apr 20, 2023

Void Spirit in 7.33

  • Now is a Universal Hero
  • Base Damage decreased from 30-34 to 15-19
  • Damage on level 1 unchanged (54-58)
  • Damage gain per level increased from +3.1 to +4.74
  • Aether RemnantPull Duration decreased from 1.4/1.6/1.8/2s to 1/1.2/1.4/1.6s
  • Aether Remnant · ContextDuration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction
  • Resonant PulseNow stacks additively with other sources of physical barriers

Aug 30, 2022

Void Spirit in 7.32b

  • Resonant PulseAbsorb per Hit increased from 30/45/60/75 to 30/50/70/90
  • Resonant PulseShield now increases when refreshed rather than getting reset

Aug 23, 2022

Void Spirit in 7.32

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent +80 Resonant Pulse Damage replaced with Outer Dissimilate Ring
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +12% Spell Amplification replaced with +120 Resonant Pulse Damage
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent Dissimilate stuns for 1.75s replaced with Dissimilate roots for 2s
  • Aether RemnantReworked Shard. Decreases Aether Remnant Cooldown by 2s, increases Watch Range by 150 and changes Remnant to persist through being activated by creeps (damages creeps once but does not disappear)
  • Aether RemnantNow affects the closest unit to the Remnant rather than the one closest to the center line
  • Aether RemnantNo longer interrupts effects that displace a unit (e.g: Flaming Lasso, Pulverize)

Feb 23, 2022

Void Spirit in 7.31

  • Astral StepMax distance increased from 700/850/1000 to 800/900/1000
  • DissimilateShard bonus damage reduced from 175 to 135. (Level 4 damage from 515 to 475)

Oct 28, 2021

Void Spirit in 7.30e

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent reduced from 14% Spell Amplification to 12%
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent reduced from Dissimilate Stuns for 2s to 1.75s
  • DissimilateCast point increased from 0.2 to 0.3
  • DissimilateShard bonus damage reduced from 200 to 175

Sep 10, 2021

Void Spirit in 7.30c

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +60 Aether Remnant Damage reduced to +50
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +2.5 Mana Regen reduced to 1.75
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent 2.5s Dissimilate stun reduced to 2s

Aug 17, 2021

Void Spirit in 7.30

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent +15 Damage replaced with +60 Aether Remnant Damage
  • Aether RemnantMana Cost reduced from 85/90/95/100 to 75/80/85/90
  • Aether RemnantPull Duration increased from 1.2/1.4/1.6/1.8 to 1.4/1.6/1.8/2.0
  • Astral StepDebuff Damage increased from 150/200/250 to 150/250/350

Apr 9, 2021

Void Spirit in 7.29

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent reduced from -5s Astral Step Charge Restore Time to -4
  • DissimilateShard damage increased from +125 to +200
  • Aether RemnantCast range reduced from 1000 to 850
  • Astral StepCast range reduced from 700/900/1100 to 700/850/1000
  • Astral StepReplenish time improved from 30/25/20 to 28/23/18
  • Resonant PulseMana cost increased from 100/110/120/130 to 115/120/125/130
  • Resonant PulseCooldown increased from 16 to 18

May 2, 2020

Void Spirit in 7.26c

  • Movement speed reduced from 300 to 295
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent reduced from +20 Damage to +15
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent increased from +12% Spell Amplification to +14%

Mar 17, 2020

Void Spirit in 7.25

  • Added Scepter. Resonant Pulse is now a charge-based ability with 2 charges and it now silences enemies for 2 seconds.

Dec 14, 2019

Void Spirit in 7.23e

  • Strength gain reduced from 2.8 to 2.6
  • Base armor reduced by 1
  • Astral StepCharge restore time increased from 25/20/15 to 30/25/20
  • Astral StepMana cost increased from 80/90/100 to 100

Nov 29, 2019

Void Spirit in 7.23b

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent reduced from +150 Resonant Pulse Damage to +100 Resonant Pulse Damage
  • Aether RemnantDamage reduced from 90/150/210/270 to 80/130/180/230
  • DissimilateDamage reduced from 140/220/300/380 to 100/180/260/340
  • Resonant PulseCooldown increased from 14 to 16
  • Resonant PulseMana cost increased from 90/100/110/120 to 100/110/120/130
  • Resonant PulseBase shield absorption reduced from 50/100/150/200 to 40/80/120/160
  • Resonant PulseDamage reduced from 70/130/190/250 to 70/120/170/220

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