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New hero, released Oct 2017Dark Willow did not exist when you last played. Here is the kit as it stands today.
42 buffs and 36 nerfs in total: roughly even.
Biggest ability changes
- ▲Pixie Dust Dark Willow's Health Regen and Mana Regen always have 20% Amplification, which increases to 100% whenever she becomes untargetable or invulnerableadjusted 4 times across 2 patches, net buff
- ▲Bramble Maze Duration decreased from 15s to 12sadjusted 14 times across 11 patches, net buff
- ▼Cursed Crown Cast Range increased from 600/625/650/675 to 700adjusted 13 times across 12 patches, net nerf
- ▼Bedlam No longer castable on alliesadjusted 13 times across 9 patches, net nerf
- ▲Terrorize Radius increased from 400/450/500 to 450/500/550adjusted 8 times across 7 patches, net buff
- ▼Shadow Realm Allies can no longer target Dark Willow while active (Dark Willow can still target herself)adjusted 14 times across 13 patches, net nerf
- ▼Willow Cursed Crown Info Duration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction
Innate
- ◆Pixie Dust Whenever a hero ability makes Dark Willow untargetable or hidden she gains +100% Health Regen and +100% Mana Regen while in that stateadjusted 2 times across 1 patch, roughly even
Aghanim’s upgrades
- ▼Scepter Added Scepter upgrade. Attacking no longer takes you out of Shadow Realm. Each attack still has bonus damage based on the duration of the buff.
- ▼Shard Aghanim's Shard now decreases cooldown by 1.5schanged 5 times, latest shown
Base stats
- ▼Base Damage increased by 22adjusted 3 times across 3 patches, net nerf
- ▲Base HP regeneration increased from 0.5 to 0.75
- ◆Intelligence gain increased from 2.6 to 3.5adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, roughly even
- ◆Agility gain increased from 1.3 to 1.6adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, roughly even
- ◆Damage gain per level decreased from +4.1 to +3.5adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, roughly even
- ▲Damage at level 1 increased by 1 (from 48-56 to 49-57)adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, net buff
- ▲Base attack time increased from 1.3 to 1.5
- ▼Damage at level 30 decreased by 32 (from 195-203 to 163-171)
- ▲Base attack speed increased from 100 to 115
- ▼Damage on level 1 decreased by 4 (from 48-56 to 44-52)
- ▲Base Intelligence increased from 21 to 22
- ▲Base health regen increased from 0 to 0.5
- ▲Base Armor increased by 1
Talents changed
- ◆Lv10 talent Intelligence increased from +10 to +12
- ◆Lv15 talent Terrorize Cooldown Reduction increased from 15s to 20s
- ◆Lv20 talent Shadow Realm Duration decreased from +2s to +1.5s
- ◆Lv25 talent +100 Attack Speed replaced with 500 Terrorize Impact Damage
- ◆Talent reduced from -8s Bramble Maze CD to -7s.
Facets were part of the game from 7.36 and were removed in 7.41. Dark Willow had 10 facet changes in between.
Most recent change patch 7.41d, Jun 2026
- ▲Cursed Crown Cast Range increased from 600/625/650/675 to 700
- ▲Base stats Base Intelligence increased from 21 to 22
- ▲Base stats Damage at level 1 increased by 1 (from 48-56 to 49-57)
Current abilities
Bramble MazeDark Willow creates a 500 AoE maze of 8 brambles that grow in the target area after 0.3 seconds. Enemies that walk into a bramble are rooted and take damage over time. Lasts 12 seconds.
Shadow RealmDark Willow recedes into the shadows, becoming untargetable. Her next attack has 600 bonus attack range and deals bonus magic damage, and will end Shadow Realm. Damage scales based on how long she remains under the effects of Shadow Realm, the maximum being reached after 3 seconds.
Cursed CrownDark Willow casts an ancient fae curse on the target. After a delay, the target and nearby enemies are stunned.
BedlamDark Willow sends her pet wisp to roam around herself for the duration, rapidly attacking nearby enemies. Bedlam cannot be used while Terrorize is active.- PDPixie Dust innateDark Willow gains 20% bonus Health and Mana Regeneration, increased to 100% while she is untargetable or invulnerable.
TerrorizeDark Willow releases her pet wisp to terrorize her enemies. After a short delay, all enemies in the target area become fearful and run toward their home fountain. Terrorize cannot be used while Bedlam is active.
What players buy on Dark Willow
Starting items
- Ring of Regen 175g
- Circlet 155g
Early game
- Tranquil Boots 900g
Regeneration and speed for moving around the map between fights
Mid game
Late game
- Force Staff 2200g
Pushes you or an ally out of trouble or into reach
- Aeon Disk 3000g
- Wind Waker 6800g
Most bought first, from item purchases in recent professional matches (OpenDota, Nov 2026). Public games can differ.