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Heavily adjusted136 lines of changes across 53 patches, condensed below to the ones that still matter.
47 buffs and 26 nerfs in total: trending stronger.
Biggest ability changes
- ▲Frostbite Results in more correct damage at lv1 and lv3 since 1.5/2.5s duration with 0.2s ticks meant one tick was lostadjusted 10 times across 6 patches, net buff
- ▲Arcane Aura Now also passively provides Crystal Maiden with 20/40/60/80% mana regen amplificationadjusted 19 times across 14 patches, net buff
- ▼Crystal Clone Cooldown increased from 10s to 12sadjusted 10 times across 8 patches, net nerf
- ▲Freezing Field Damage increased from 105/170/250 to 110/180/250adjusted 14 times across 11 patches, net buff
- ▲Crystal Nova Slow Duration decreased from 5s to 4sadjusted 11 times across 11 patches, net buff
- ◆Glacial Guard Mana Spent to Barrier is 30% + 2% per leveladjusted 3 times across 1 patch, roughly even
Innate
- ◆Blueheart Floe Innate removed (it was added in 7.36)
Aghanim’s upgrades
- ◆Scepter Aghanim's Scepter time for Frostbite application decreased from 2.5s to 2schanged 5 times, latest shown
- ▼Shard New ability granted by Aghanim's Shardchanged 3 times, latest shown
Base stats
- ▼Base Mana Regen decreased from 0.5 to 0adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, net nerf
- ▲Attack point improved from 0.55 to 0.45
- ▲Base Damage decreased by 2adjusted 3 times across 3 patches, net buff
- ▲Base Intelligence increased from 18 to 20adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, net buff
- ▲Agility gain increased from 1.6 to 1.8
- ▲Base damage increased by 2adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, net buff
- ◆Base armor reduced by 1adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, roughly even
- ◆Base mana regeneration from 1.5 to 1
- ▲Base attack speed increased from 100 to 115
- ▼Base Attack Speed reduced from 115 to 100
- ▼Base Strength reduced from 18 to 17
- ▲Movement speed increased from 275 to 280
- ◆Base mana regen from 1 to 1.5
- ▲Base intelligence increased by 2 (base damage unchanged)
- ▲Base Armor increased by 1
- ◆Damage at level 1 unchanged at 48–54
Talents changed
- ◆Lv10 talent +100 Crystal Nova AoE replaced with +12 Intelligence
- ◆Lv15 talent Crystal Nova Cooldown Reduction increased from 4s to 4.5s
- ◆Lv20 talent +225 Attack Speed replaced with +20% Glacial Guard Mana Spent To Barrier
- ◆Lv25 talent Crystal Nova Damage increased from +240 to +300
Facets were part of the game from 7.36 and were removed in 7.41. Crystal Maiden had 14 facet changes in between.
Most recent change patch 7.41b, Apr 2026
- ▼Crystal Clone Cooldown increased from 10s to 12s
Current abilities
Crystal NovaA burst of damaging frost slows enemy movement in the targeted area.
FrostbiteEncases an enemy unit in ice, prohibiting movement and attack, while dealing damage over time. Deals 4x damage to non-ancient creeps.
Arcane AuraGives mana regeneration to all friendly units on the map. Allies within a 1200 radius of Crystal Maiden receive more mana regeneration. Crystal Maiden passively gains mana regen amplification.
Crystal CloneSlides in a direction, creating a crystal clone of herself in her place and disjointing incoming projectiles. If the clone takes enough damage or times out, it shatters, Frostbiting enemies in a 450 AoE around its place. The Clone can also be destroyed by Crystal Maiden's own spells.
Glacial Guard innateA portion of the mana Crystal Maiden spends on her abilities is converted into a physical barrier.
Freezing FieldCHANNELED - Surrounds Crystal Maiden with 100 random icy explosions that slow enemies and deal massive damage. Lasts 10 seconds.
Stop Freezing FieldImmediately stops the Freezing Field
What players buy on Crystal Maiden
Starting items
- Magic Stick 200g
Early game
- Tranquil Boots 900g
Regeneration and speed for moving around the map between fights
Mid game
- Glimmer Cape 2150g
Makes an ally hard to hit and shields magic damage
- Force Staff 2200g
Pushes you or an ally out of trouble or into reach
- Drum of Endurance 1625g
- Solar Crest 2575g
Armor shred on an enemy, or a speed-up for an ally
Late game
Debuff immunity, to act in a fight without being disabled
- Aghanim's Scepter 4200g
- Boots of Bearing 4225g
Most bought first, from item purchases in recent professional matches (OpenDota, Nov 2026). Public games can differ.