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DOTA 2 / PATCH 7.28a

Dota 7.28a patch notes

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Browse the changes below, or follow a hero to see their changes across versions.

Hero changes

Axe

  • Counter HelixShard attack speed increased from 20 to 25

Juggernaut

  • SwiftslashCooldown increased from 15 to 20
  • SwiftslashCast range reduced from 650 to 600
  • Blade FuryShard attack damage now deals 75% damage instead of 100%

Mirana

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent reduced from -3.5s Arrow Cooldown to -3s
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent reduced from +10% Spell Amplification to +8%

Phantom Lancer

  • Spirit LanceShard illusion damage increased from +20% to +30%

Pudge

  • DismemberShard now reduces cooldown by 7 always, instead of by half when used on allies

Vengeful Spirit

  • Strength gain increased from 2.4 to 2.6
  • Wave of TerrorDamage increased from 60/80/100/120 to 70/90/110/130
  • Vengeance AuraDamage increased from 8/16/24/32% to 11/18/25/32%
  • Nether SwapCooldown reduced from 60/45/30 to 50/40/30

Zeus

  • Static FieldDamage reduced from 6/8/10/12% to 4/6/8/10%

Kunkka

  • Tidal WaveManacost reduced from 150 to 75
  • Tidal WaveCooldown reduced from 16 to 14

Lion

  • Mana DrainShard attack speed reduction increased from 90 to 120

Riki

  • Sleeping Dart cooldown reduced from 20 to 15

Enigma

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent reduced from +10% Cooldown Reduction to +8%

Tinker

  • Defense Matrix shard damage shield increased from 200 to 275
  • Defense Matrix duration increased from 10 to 12 seconds

Sniper

  • Concussive GrenadeShard now deals 125 damage

Wraith King

  • Mortal StrikeDamage reduced from 150/190/230/270 to 140/180/220/260

Phantom Assassin

  • Phantom StrikeAttack speed reduced from 100/125/150/175 to 75/100/125/150

Viper

  • Poison AttackShard max stack increase from +2 to +3

Luna

  • Lucent BeamShard stun duration increased from 1.1 to 1.2 seconds

Leshrac

  • NihilismScepter no longer causes you to take increased damage

Nature's Prophet

  • Wrath of NatureScepter duration from 3 seconds max to 3.4 (1.2 to 1.6 min)

Lifestealer

  • Base damage increased by 3
  • Ghoul FrenzySlow increased from 6/12/18/24% to 10/15/20/25%
  • RageMovement speed increased from 15% to 15/16/17/18%
  • Open WoundsShard manacost reduced from 125 to 75

Clinkz

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent reduced from -10s Skeleton Walk Cooldown to -7
  • Death PactDamage reduced from 4/9/14% to 4/8/12%

Omniknight

  • Hammer of PurityShard base damage increased from 25 to 50

Batrider

  • Base movement speed increased from 290 to 295

Spirit Breaker

  • Netherstrike shard no longer changes cast behavior
  • Netherstrike shard now gives 2 seconds of Spell Immunity after cast is successful

Alchemist

  • Greevil's GreedStack duration reduced from 40 to 36

Invoker

  • Ice WallShard increases wall length by 320 distance

Outworld Destroyer

  • Base movement speed increased from 310 to 315
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from +6 Armor to +8
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent increased from +20% Spell Lifesteal to +30%
  • Arcane OrbDamage increased from 14% to 16%
  • Arcane OrbCooldown reduced from 6/4/2/0 to 4/3/2/0
  • Sanity's EclipseRadius increased from 375/475/575 to 400/500/600

Lycan

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent reduced from 10% Cooldown Reduction to 8%

Lone Druid

  • Savage RoarShard duration increased from 4 to 5 seconds

Ogre Magi

  • Base damage reduced by 3
  • IgniteManacost increased from 100 to 110

Rubick

  • Arcane SupremacyCast range increased from 75/125/175/225 to 100/150/200/250

Nyx Assassin

  • ImpaleManacost rescaled from 95/115/135/155 to 105/120/135/150
  • VendettaManacost increased from 140/200/260 to 160/220/280

Keeper of the Light

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from -6s Blinding Light Cooldown to -8
  • IlluminateMax damage increased from 200/300/400/500 to 225/325/425/525
  • Chakra MagicMana restore increased from 80/160/240/320 to 100/180/260/340
  • Solar BindCooldown rescaled from 22/20/18/16 to 23/20/17/14

Visage

  • Silent as the GraveScepter upgrade no longer provides flying vision

Slark

  • Fish Bait shard manacost reduced from 100 to 50
  • Fish Bait shard cooldown reduced from 20 to 12
  • Fish Bait shard duration increased from 4 to 6 seconds

Timbersaw

  • FlamethrowerShard dps increased from 75 to 90
  • FlamethrowerSlow increased from 20% to 25%

Tusk

  • Frozen Sigil movement speed increased from 310 to 340
  • Frozen Sigil shard movement speed slow increased from -20 to -30

Legion Commander

  • DuelShard Overwhelming Odds strike interval changed from 1.5 to 2
  • DuelShard Overwhelming Odds first strike now happens immediately

Terrorblade

  • Demon ZealShard movement bonus increased from 25 to 50
  • Demon ZealShard duration increased from 6 to 7

Arc Warden

  • Base strength reduced from 25 to 23
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent reduced from +250 Flux Cast Range to +200
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent reduced from +150 Spark Wraith Damage to +125

Monkey King

  • Shadow Tree Dance shard cooldown increased from 0.3 to 0.4

Snapfire

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from +15 Movement Speed to +20

Latest listed patch

7.41f

Released Sep 15, 2026

Time since release · updates every 10 min

32d 2h

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