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Curse of Avernus reworked in 7.20179 lines of changes across 49 patches, condensed below to the ones that still matter.
40 buffs and 47 nerfs in total: roughly even.
Biggest ability changes
- ▼Curse of Avernus No longer applied by illusionsadjusted 17 times across 11 patches, net nerf
- ▲Mist Coil Damage/Heal increased from 95/160/225/290 to 95/170/245/320adjusted 21 times across 14 patches, net buff
- ▼Aphotic Shield Deals 75% of absorbed damage to nearby enemiesadjusted 11 times across 9 patches, net nerf
- ◆Withering Mist Heal Reduction increased from 24.5% + 0.5% per level to 29.5% + 0.5% per leveladjusted 8 times across 4 patches, roughly even
- ▼Borrowed Time Cooldown decreased from 90/85/80s to 85/75/65sadjusted 5 times across 5 patches, net nerf
Innate
- ◆Font of Avernus Innate removed (it was added in 7.36)
Aghanim’s upgrades
- ◆Scepter Aghanim's Scepter radius changed from 900 to Mist Coil's Cast Rangechanged 7 times, latest shown
- ▼Shard Now upgraded with Aghanim's Shardchanged 7 times, latest shown
Base stats
- ▼Base Damage increased by 26adjusted 4 times across 4 patches, net nerf
- ◆Base Mana Regen decreased from 0.25 to 0adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, roughly even
- ▲Intelligence gain increased from 1.6 to 2adjusted 3 times across 3 patches, net buff
- ▼Strength gain increased from 2.2 to 2.6adjusted 3 times across 3 patches, net nerf
- ▲Base health regen increased from 0.5 to 1adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, net buff
- ◆Damage gain per level decreased from +3.6 to +2.7adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, roughly even
- ▲Base Intelligence increased by 1adjusted 3 times across 3 patches, net buff
- ◆Agility gain increased from 1.3 to 1.5adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, roughly even
- ◆Base Attack Speed increased from 95 to 100adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, roughly even
- ◆Damage at level 1 decreased by 1 (from 50–60 to 49–59)adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, roughly even
- ▲Base attack speed increased from 115 to 120adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, net buff
- ▲Base Attack Time improved from 1.7s to 1.5s
- ▲Base movement speed increased from 310 to 325adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, net buff
- ▼Base damage reduced by 2adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, net nerf
- ◆Base Armor decreased by 1adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, roughly even
- ◆Strength changed from 23 + 3.0 to 22 + 2.8
- ▼Damage at level 30 decreased by 25 (from 173-183 to 148-158)
- ▼Damage on level 1 decreased by 4 (from 50-60 to 46-56)
- ▼Base Strength decreased from 22 to 21
- ▼Base Agility decreased from 23 to 22
- ▲Base agility increased by 6
- ▲Base armor increased by 1
- ▼Base intelligence reduced by 3
- ◆Damage at level 1 unchanged at 49-59
Talents changed
- ◆Lv10 talent Curse of Avernus DPS increased from +25 to +30
- ◆Lv15 talent +40 Curse of Avernus DPS replaced with -10s Borrowed Time Cooldown
- ◆Lv20 talent Aphotic Shield Barrier Amount decreased from 100 to 80
- ◆Lv25 talent Curse of Avernus Attack Speed Bonus decreased from +80 to +65
- ◆Talent from +9 Armor to: -8s Borrowed Time Cooldown
Facets were part of the game from 7.36 and were removed in 7.41. Abaddon had 8 facet changes in between.
Most recent change patch 7.41d, Jun 2026
- ▲Withering Mist Heal Reduction increased from 24.5% + 0.5% per level to 29.5% + 0.5% per level
- ▲Base stats Base Attack Speed increased from 95 to 100
Current abilities
Mist CoilAbaddon releases a coil of deathly mist that can damage an enemy unit or heal a friendly unit at the cost of some of Abaddon's health.
Aphotic ShieldSummons dark energies around an ally unit, dispelling them and creating an all damage barrier that absorbs a set amount of damage before expiring. When the barrier is destroyed it will burst and deal damage equal to the amount it could absorb to an area around it. DISPEL TYPE: Strong Dispel
Curse of AvernusAbaddon strikes an enemy, affecting them by a chilling curse, slowing them, causing them to take damage over time, and all attacks against them gain an attack speed boost. Damage over time component to buildings is reduced by 100%.
Withering Mist innateDamaging enemies applies the Withering Mist debuff for 5s. Affected enemies have their Health Restoration reduced by 29.5% if they are below 40% HP.
Borrowed TimeWhen activated, dispels you and all damage dealt to you will heal instead of harm. If the ability is not on cooldown, it will automatically activate if your health falls below 400. DISPEL TYPE: Strong Dispel
What players buy on Abaddon
Starting items
- Quelling Blade 100g
- Circlet 155g
- Magic Wand 460g
A burst of health and mana from a cheap item, good for surviving the lane
Early game
- Phase Boots 1450g
Attack damage and a speed burst to close in on targets
- Null Talisman 505g
Mid game
- Radiance 4700g
- Manta Style 4650g
Illusions for damage, plus a dispel to escape slows and silences
- Echo Sabre 2700g
- Oblivion Staff 1625g
Late game
- Aghanim's Scepter 4200g
- Abyssal Blade 6250g
A reliable stun so a melee carry can lock down one target
Most bought first, from item purchases in recent professional matches (OpenDota, Nov 2026). Public games can differ.