Dota 2

Anti-Mage

Agility melee hero, often played as a carry, escape hero or nuker.

Anti-Mage
Agility

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Heavily adjusted

159 lines of changes across 42 patches, condensed below to the ones that still matter.

34 buffs and 27 nerfs in total: roughly even.

Biggest ability changes

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    Mana Void Damage per 1 Mana Missing rescaled from 0.8/0.95/1.1 to 1adjusted 7 times across 5 patches, net buff
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    Persecutor Minimum mana threshold for slow improved from 50% to 60%adjusted 7 times across 3 patches, roughly even
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    Mana Break Mana Burned as Damage increased from 60% to 65%adjusted 16 times across 10 patches, roughly even
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    Blink Mana Cost decreased from 65/60/55/50 to 60/55/50/45adjusted 11 times across 7 patches, net buff
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    Counterspell Duration increased from 1.2s to 1.3sadjusted 14 times across 6 patches, net nerf
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    Mana Overload Base Charge Restore Time decreased from 25s to 20sadjusted 4 times across 2 patches, roughly even

Innate

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    Mana Break No longer slows the target on full drain by defaultadjusted 4 times across 1 patch, net nerf

Aghanim’s upgrades

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    Scepter Aghanim's Scepter no longer decreases cooldown by 1schanged 8 times, latest shown
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    Shard Aghanim's Shard illusion outgoing damage increased from 75% to 100%changed 6 times, latest shown

Base stats

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    Base Health Regen increased by 0.5adjusted 3 times across 3 patches, net buff
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    Attack backswing decreased from 0.6s to 0.3s
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    Base Strength increased from 19 to 21adjusted 3 times across 3 patches, net nerf
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    Agility gain reduced from 3 to 2.8adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, net nerf
Talents changed
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    Lv10 talent +10% Counterspell Magic Resistance replaced with +3 Health Regen
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    Lv15 talent +1% Max Mana Mana Burn replaced with +0.2 Mana Void Damage Multiplier
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    Lv20 talent Blink Cast Range decreased from +150 to +125
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    Lv25 talent +200 Blink Cast Range replaced with -1s Blink Cooldown
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    Talent Fixed the illusion talent being able to be placed inside of your hero

Facets were part of the game from 7.36 and were removed in 7.41. Anti-Mage had 15 facet changes in between.

Most recent change patch 7.41f, Sep 2026

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    Mana Break Mana Burned as Damage increased from 60% to 65%
Current abilities
  • Mana BreakBurns an opponent's mana on each attack and deals damage equal to a percentage of the mana burnt.
  • BlinkShort distance teleportation that allows Anti-Mage to move in and out of combat.
  • CounterspellPassively grants magic resistance. Counterspell may be activated to create an anti-magic shell around Anti-Mage that blocks and reflects any targeted spells.
  • PE
    Persecutor innateAttacks slow enemies based on how much mana they are missing. Min slow at 60% mana, up to max slow at 0% mana. No effect if enemy is above 60% mana.
  • Mana VoidFor each point of mana missing by the target unit, damage is dealt to it and surrounding enemies. The main target is also mini-stunned.

What players buy on Anti-Mage

Starting items

Early game

Mid game

  • Battle Fury 3900g

    Cleave and fast farming for a melee carry

  • Manta Style 4650g

    Illusions for damage, plus a dispel to escape slows and silences

Late game

Most bought first, from item purchases in recent professional matches (OpenDota, Nov 2026). Public games can differ.

Every Anti-Mage change, patch by patch

All 159 changes Valve listed for Anti-Mage since patch 7.07b, newest first. Last changed in 7.41f (Sep 2026).

Patch 7.41f

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    Mana Break Mana Burned as Damage increased from 60% to 65%

Patch 7.41d

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    Base stats Base Agility increased from 24 to 25
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    Base stats Damage at level 1 increased by 1 (from 53-57 to 54-58)
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    Blink Mana Cost decreased from 65/60/55/50 to 60/55/50/45

Patch 7.41c

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    Persecutor Minimum mana threshold for slow improved from 50% to 60%

Patch 7.41b

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    Mana Break Max Mana Burned per hit increased from 1.6/2.4/3.2/4% to 1.8/2.7/3.6/4.5%
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Blink Cast Range decreased from +150 to +125

Patch 7.41a

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    Base stats Base Movement Speed increased from 310 to 315
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    Base stats Base Health Regen increased by 0.5
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    Mana Break Mana Burned As Damage increased from 50% to 60%

Patch 7.41

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    Base stats Base Armor increased by 1
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    Persecutor No longer levels with Mana Void
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    Persecutor Min Movement Slow rescaled from 12.5/15/17.5/20% to 12% + 0.5% per level
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    Persecutor Max Movement Slow rescaled from 25/30/35/40% to 24% + 1% per level
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    Mana Break Effectiveness when applied by illusions decreased from 50% to 25%
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    Mana Break Now upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter
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    Mana Break Increases Max Mana Burned per hit by an additional 1.5%
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    Blink Cast Range rescaled from 750/900/1050/1200 to 875/950/1025/1100
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    Blink Cooldown decreased from 12/10/8/6s to 10.5/9/7.5/6s
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    Blink Mana Cost increased from 50 to 65/60/55/50
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    Blink Aghanim's Scepter no longer decreases cooldown by 1s
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    Counterspell Magic Resistance decreased from 16/24/32/40% to 14/21/28/35%
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    Counterspell Duration increased from 1.2s to 1.3s
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    Mana Void Cooldown increased from 70s to 100/85/70s
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    Mana Void Radius decreased from 500 to 400/450/500
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    Mana Void Damage per 1 Mana Missing rescaled from 0.8/0.95/1.1 to 1
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent +1% Max Mana Mana Burn replaced with +0.2 Mana Void Damage Multiplier
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent +0.2 Mana Void Damage Multiplier replaced with +150 Blink Cast Range
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    Lv25 talent Level 25 Talent +200 Blink Cast Range replaced with -1s Blink Cooldown

Patch 7.40

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    Removed Counterspell Ally ability
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    Counterspell Aghanim's Shard no longer provides Counterspell Ally ability
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    Counterspell Aghanim's Shard illusion outgoing damage increased from 75% to 100%
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Persecutor Min/Max Movement Slow increased from +7.5/15% to +9/18%

Patch 7.39b

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    Facet Mana Burn Percentage increased from 150/190/230/270% to 150/200/250/300%
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    Facet Ally: Mana Burn Percentage increased from 270% to 300%

Patch 7.39

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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Persecutor Min/Max Movement Slow increased from +5%/15% to +7.5%/15%
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Mana Void Stun increased from +0.7s to +0.8s

Patch 7.38

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    Facet Burns 150/190/230/270% of the countered ability's mana cost from its caster and deals damage equal to 100% of the burned mana, up to 400 damage per reflected spell
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    Facet Spell reflection no longer exclusive to this facet
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    Facet Ally: Burns 270% of the countered ability's mana cost from its caster and deals damage equal to 100% of the burned mana, up to 400 damage per reflected spell
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    Facet Ally: Spell reflection no longer exclusive to this facet
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    Counterspell Now reflects spells by default
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    Counterspell Passive Magic Resistance rescaled from 15/25/35/45% to 16/24/32/40%
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    Counterspell Ally: Now reflects spells by default

Patch 7.37e

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    Base stats Base Strength increased from 19 to 21

Patch 7.37d

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    Facet Reflected Spell Amp increased from 30% to 40%
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    Facet Ally: Reflected Spell Amp increased from 30% to 40%
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent +10% Counterspell Magic Resistance replaced with +3 Health Regen

Patch 7.37c

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    Facet Reflected Spell Amp increased from 20% to 30%
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    Facet Ally: Reflected Spell Amp increased from 20% to 30%
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    Blink Cooldown decreased from 13.5/11/8.5/6s to 12/10/8/6s

Patch 7.37b

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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent Mana Void Radius increased from +150 to +200
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Persecutor Max Movement Slow increased from +10% to +15%

Patch 7.37

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    Base stats Base Health Regen increased from 0.75 to 1.0
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    Persecutor New innate ability. Passive, scales with Mana Void
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    Persecutor Attacks slow enemies based on how much mana they are missing. 12.5/15/17.5/20% min slow at 50% mana, up to 25/30/35/40% maximum slow at 0% mana. Slow Duration: 0.75s
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    Persecutor Illusions cause full effect
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    Mana Break No longer an innate ability
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    Mana Break Mana Burned per hit rescaled from 16/23/30/37/44 to 25/30/35/40
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    Mana Break Max Mana Burned per hit rescaled from 0.8/1.6/2.4/3.2/4% to 1.6/2.4/3.2/4%
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    Blink Aghanim's Scepter upgrade reworked. Reduces cooldown by 1s. After casting Blink, your next Mana Break within 5s is empowered, burning an additional 20% max mana and preventing the target from regenerating or gaining mana for 6s. This debuff is undispellable
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent 40% Slow on Fully Mana Drained targets replaced with +10% Persecutor Max Movement Slow
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent -1s Blink Cooldown replaced with +0.7s Mana Void Stun

Patch 7.36b

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    Facet Reflected spells now have a 20% spell amp
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    Facet Affects both Counterspell and Counterspell Ally

Patch 7.36

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    Mana Break Now is an Innate ability. Passive, can be leveled up with skill points
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    Mana Break Mana Burned per hit rescaled from 25/30/35/40 to 16/23/30/37/44
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    Mana Break Max Mana Burned per hit rescaled from 1.6/2.4/3.2/4% to 0.8/1.6/2.4/3.2/4%
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    Mana Break No longer slows the target on full drain by default
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    Facet Reflects spells when activated
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    Facet Ally: Reflects spells when activated
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    Facet Grants bonus attack damage when an enemy hero within 2500 range has less than 60% mana, increasing as their mana is depleted further, up to a maximum of 20/45/70 bonus attack damage at 15% mana, in which Anti-Mage gains vision and True Sight of that hero
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    Blink Mana Cost increased from 45 to 50
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    Counterspell No longer reflects spells by default, only blocks them
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    Counterspell Mana Cost increased from 45 to 50
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    Counterspell Ally: No longer reflects spells by default, only blocks them
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    Counterspell Ally: Mana Cost increased from 45 to 50
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    Mana Overload Mana Cost increased from 45 to 50
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    Mana Overload Charges decreased from 3 to 2
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    Mana Overload Base Charge Restore Time decreased from 25s to 20s
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent +9 Strength replaced with +10% Counterspell Magic Resistance
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent -1s Blink Cooldown replaced with 40% Slow on Fully Mana Drained targets (0.75s)
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent +150 Blink Cast Range replaced with -1s Blink Cooldown
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    Lv25 talent Level 25 Talent +20% Counterspell Magic Resistance replaced with +200 Blink Cast Range

Patch 7.35

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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Max Mana Mana Burn increased from +0.6% to +1%
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Mana Void Damage Multiplier increased from +0.15 to +0.2

Patch 7.34d

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    Base stats Base Armor increased by 1
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    Mana Void Mana Cost decreased from 100/200/300 to 100/150/200

Patch 7.34

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    Counterspell Aghanim's Shard Upgrade reworked. Previous effect removed
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    Counterspell Now creates an illusion of Anti-Mage next to an enemy caster upon reflecting their spell. Illusion deals 75% damage, takes 100% damage and has a duration of 4 seconds
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    Counterspell Ally New ability granted by Aghanim's Shard
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    Counterspell Creates a Counterspell shell around the targeted ally within 600 range. This shell similarly creates an illusion of Anti-Mage upon reflecting an enemy spell. Mana Cost: 45; Cooldown: 3s
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent -1s Blink Cooldown replaced with +150 Mana Void Radius
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent +150 Mana Void Radius replaced with -1s Blink Cooldown
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Mana Void Damage Multiplier increased from +0.1 to +0.15
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Blink Cast Range decreased from +200 to +150

Patch 7.33

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    Base stats Base Strength decreased from 21 to 19
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    Base stats Base Health Regen increased from 0.25 to 0.75
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    Mana Break Mana Burned per hit decreased from 28/40/52/64 to 25/30/35/40
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    Mana Break Max Mana Burned per hit increased from 1/1.8/2.6/3.4% to 1.6/2.4/3.2/4%
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    Mana Break Now plays a slightly different sound when the target is below 50% mana
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    Blink Cooldown increased from 12/10/8/6s to 13.5/11/8.5/6s
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Blink Cast Range decreased from +250 to +200

Patch 7.32e

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    Base stats Attack backswing decreased from 0.6s to 0.3s
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    Mana Void Now applies the mini-stun to all affected units

Patch 7.32b

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    Mana Break Move Speed Slow on Full Drain increased from 10/20/30/40% to 25/30/35/40%

Patch 7.32

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    Blink Mana Cost decreased from 60 to 45
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    Blink Range rescaled from 925/1000/1075/1150 to 750/900/1050/1200
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    Blink Cooldown decreased from 15/12/9/6s to 12/10/8/6s
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    Counterspell Mana Cost decreased from 45/50/55/60 to 45
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    Mana Overload Mana Cost decreased from 50 to 45
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent +0.7s Mana Void Stun Duration replaced with +150 Mana Void Radius

Patch 7.31

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    Base stats Base Strength reduced from 23 to 21
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    Mana Break Now can stack with Diffusal Blade's mana burn
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    Mana Break Now additionally slows enemy movement speed for 10/20/30/40% for 0.75s when it burns all its target's mana. (Illusions also apply this effect)

Patch 7.30

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    Base stats Strength Gain increased from 1.3 to 1.6
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    Aghanim's upgrade Reworked Shard: Counterspell now also passively grants a 900 range offensive aura reducing enemies' magic damage by 10%. Grants triple the effect to enemies within 300 range
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    Mana Overload Scepter now has 3 charges (25s recharge time)
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent +15 Attack Speed replaced with -1s Blink Cooldown
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent +8 armor replaced with +0.7s Mana Void Stun
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent +1s Mana Void Stun replaced with +250 Blink Cast Range

Patch 7.29b

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    Base stats Base armor increased by 1

Patch 7.29

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    Mana Void Mana cost rescaled from 125/200/275 to 100/200/300
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    Mana Overload Scepter illusion incoming damage reduced from 250% to 200%
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    Mana Overload Scepter illusion outgoing damage increased from 50% to 75%
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    Aghanim's upgrade Reworked Shard upgrade. Now causes Blink to have +300 range and reduces cooldown by 2
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent changed from +300 Blink Cast Range to +0.6% Max Mana Burn
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent changed from -2s Blink Cooldown to +1s Mana Void Stun

Patch 7.27b

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    Base stats Agility gain reduced from 3 to 2.8
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent reduced from +10 Strength to +9
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    Lv25 talent Level 25 Talent increased from -45s Mana Void Cooldown to -50s

Patch 7.26c

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    Lv25 talent Level 25 Talent increased from -40s Mana Void Cooldown to -45s

Patch 7.23a

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    Base stats Agility gain reduced from 3.2 to 3.0
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    Mana Break Reduced from 2/3/4/5% to 1/2/3/4%

Patch 7.22

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    Aghanim's upgrade Added Scepter upgrade. Mana Void kills now add +70 seconds to the highest cooldown ability on the enemy hero. Cooldown starts once the enemy respawns. Increases the stun duration by 1 second, if the target dies during this period it is still counted as a Mana Void kill.

Patch 7.21b

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    Base stats Base agility increased by 2

Patch 7.21

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    Fixed Counterspell providing double magic resistance when the shield is active

Patch 7.20e

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    Counterspell Duration reduced from 1.4 to 1.2
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    Counterspell Manacost increased from 40 to 45/50/55/60

Patch 7.20

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    Aghanim's upgrade Removed Scepter upgrade
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    Spell Shield replaced with Counterspell

Patch 7.17

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    Base stats Base damage increased by 2

Patch 7.16

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    Base stats Base attack rate improved from 1.45 to 1.4

Patch 7.12

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    Mana Void Damage increased from 0.6/0.85/1.1 to 0.8/0.95/1.1

Patch 7.10

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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent changed from +175 Health to +10 Strength
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent changed from -2s Blink Cooldown to +400 Blink Cast Range
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent increased from +300 Blink Cast Range to -2.5s Blink Cooldown

Patch 7.07c

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    Mana Break Damage reduced from 60% to 50%
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    Blink Cooldown increased from 12/9/7/5 to 15/12/9/6
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent increased from -1s Blink Cooldown to -2s
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent illusion incoming damage increased from 300% to 350%

Patch 7.07b

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    Base stats Strength gain reduced from 1.5 to 1.3
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    Base stats Base Intelligence reduced from 15 to 12
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    Spell Shield reduced from 26/34/42/50% to 20/30/40/50%
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    Talent Illusion talent incoming damage increased from 250% to 300%
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    Talent Fixed the illusion talent being able to be placed inside of your hero
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent changed from Blink Uncontrollable Illusion to +15 Agility
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent changed from +10 All Stats to Blink Uncontrollable Illusion
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    Lv25 talent Level 25 Talent reduced from +30% Spell Shield to +25%