Dota 2

Legion Commander

Strength melee hero, often played as a carry, disabler or initiator.

Legion Commander
Strength

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Heavily adjusted

162 lines of changes across 43 patches, condensed below to the ones that still matter.

22 buffs and 24 nerfs in total: roughly even.

Biggest ability changes

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    Outfight Them! No longer grants a passive armor bonus before casting abilitiesadjusted 8 times across 4 patches, roughly even
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    Moment of Courage Cooldown decreased from 1.7/1.4/1.1/0.8 to 0.3sadjusted 10 times across 5 patches, roughly even
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    Duel Mana Cost increased from 75 to 80/100/120adjusted 13 times across 8 patches, net nerf
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    Overwhelming Odds Increases radius by 100. Grants an all damage barrier equal to 50% of the damage dealt with Overwhelming Odds for 6sadjusted 17 times across 8 patches, net buff
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    Press The Attack Increases bonus movement speed by 12%. Ability becomes cast-point, affecting all allies within the targeted 500 radius area. Legion Commander is always affected, even when outside of the cast areaadjusted 9 times across 7 patches, roughly even
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    Commander Duel Info Total Duration decreased from 6/6.5/7s to 5.5/6/6.5s

Innate

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    Moment of Courage Cooldown rescaled from 1.9/1.5/1.1/0.7s to 2.3/1.9/1.5/1.1/0.7sadjusted 3 times across 1 patch, roughly even

Aghanim’s upgrades

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    Shard No longer upgraded with Aghanim's Shardchanged 17 times, latest shown
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    Scepter Aghanim's Scepter upgrade reworkedchanged 15 times, latest shown

Base stats

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    Base Strength increased from 24 to 25adjusted 3 times across 3 patches, net buff
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    Strength gain decreased from 3.1 to 3.0adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, net nerf
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    Base armor decreased by 1adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, roughly even
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    Base Attack Speed increased from 100 to 105
Talents changed
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    Lv10 talent +12% Press the Attack Movement Speed replaced with +1 Outfight Them! Armor
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    Lv15 talent Overwhelming Odds Damage per Hero decreased from +40 to +35
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    Lv20 talent Duel Duration decreased from +1s to +0.75s
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    Lv25 talent Duel Refreshes Cooldown On Victory replaced with Duel Advances Cooldown by 30s On Victory

Facets were part of the game from 7.36 and were removed in 7.41. Legion Commander had 11 facet changes in between.

Most recent change patch 7.41e, Jul 2026

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    Base stats Base Attack Speed increased from 100 to 105
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    Base stats Base Strength increased from 24 to 25
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    Base stats Strength gain decreased from 3.1 to 3.0
Current abilities
  • Overwhelming OddsTurns the foes' numbers against them, dealing a 100% impact slow for 0.3s and damage to all enemies in the area. Damage increases with each enemy unit or hero in the area, and grants Legion Commander bonus attack speed.
  • Press The AttackRemoves debuffs and disables from the target friendly unit, and grants bonus movement speed and health regen for a short time. DISPEL TYPE: Strong Dispel
  • Moment of CourageWhen attacked a number of times, Legion Commander will counter-attack her target with bonus lifesteal.
  • Outfight Them! innateWhen Legion Commander or an allied Hero within 1200 range casts an ability, they gain bonus armor for 6s; allies gain 50% of the value. This bonus stacks independently.
  • DuelLegion Commander and the target enemy hero are forced to attack each other for a short duration. Neither hero can use items, and the target enemy hero cannot use abilities. If either hero dies during the duration, the hero winning the Duel gains permanent bonus damage.

What players buy on Legion Commander

Starting items

Early game

Mid game

  • Returns damage against enemies who focus you

  • Black King Bar 4050gReworked in 7.33

    Debuff immunity, to act in a fight without being disabled

Late game

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

Every Legion Commander change, patch by patch

All 162 changes Valve listed for Legion Commander since patch 7.06e, newest first. Last changed in 7.41e (Jul 2026).

Patch 7.41e

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    Base stats Base Strength increased from 24 to 25
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    Base stats Damage at level 1 increased from 57-61 to 58-62
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    Base stats Strength gain decreased from 3.1 to 3.0
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    Base stats Base Attack Speed increased from 100 to 105
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    Lv25 talent Level 25 Talent Duel Refreshes Cooldown On Victory replaced with Duel Advances Cooldown by 30s On Victory

Patch 7.41d

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    Duel Mana Cost increased from 75 to 80/100/120

Patch 7.41a

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    Outfight Them! No longer grants a passive armor bonus before casting abilities
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Duel Duration decreased from +1s to +0.75s
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    Lv25 talent Level 25 Talent Moment of Courage Lifesteal increased from +75% to +100%

Patch 7.41

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    Base stats Base armor decreased by 1
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    Outfight Them! Ability reworked
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    Outfight Them! Passively grants Legion Commander bonus armor, equal to 1 + 0.1 per level. Whenever Legion Commander casts an ability, she gains the same amount as a stacking bonus for 6s. Whenever allies within 1200 range cast an ability, they also gain a 6s buff with 50% of the value. This bonus stacks independently
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    Overwhelming Odds Now also applies 100% movement slow upon dealing damage for 0.3s
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    Overwhelming Odds Aghanim's Shard upgrade reworked
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    Overwhelming Odds Increases radius by 100. Grants an all damage barrier equal to 50% of the damage dealt with Overwhelming Odds for 6s
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    Press The Attack Multiple instances can now stack independently
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    Press The Attack Now upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter
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    Press The Attack Increases bonus movement speed by 12%. Ability becomes cast-point, affecting all allies within the targeted 500 radius area. Legion Commander is always affected, even when outside of the cast area
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    Moment of Courage No longer has a 25% proc chance
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    Moment of Courage Now automatically triggers after taking 7/6/5/4 attacks
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    Moment of Courage Will not activate unless Legion Commander is both attacking and being attacked. Until this requirement is met, the 'prepared' state is kept indefinitely
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    Moment of Courage Cooldown decreased from 1.7/1.4/1.1/0.8 to 0.3s
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    Duel Legion Commander can now use any abilities during Duel
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    Duel Legion Commander will stop attacking as normal during cast animations
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    Duel Items can't be used
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    Duel No longer upgraded with Aghanim's Shard
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    Duel Aghanim's Scepter upgrade reworked
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    Duel When Legion Commander wins a duel, Press the Attack is automatically triggered around her
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent +12% Press the Attack Movement Speed replaced with +1 Outfight Them! Armor
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent +8% Moment of Courage Proc Chance replaced with -1 Moment of Courage Attacks To Trigger
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent 300 AoE Press The Attack replaced with +1s Duel Duration
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    Lv25 talent Level 25 Talent Press the Attack grants 1.5s Debuff Immunity replaced with Duel Refreshes Cooldown on Victory

Patch 7.40c

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    Duel Aghanim's Scepter Duration decreased from 5.5/6/6.5s to 5/5.5/6s

Patch 7.40b

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    Facet Press the Attack duration on allies after Duel win decreased from 50% to 25%
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    Facet From 2.5s to 1.25s
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    Press The Attack Mana Cost decreased from 100 to 90
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    Press The Attack Bonus Move Speed increased from 10/14/18/22% to 13/16/19/22%
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    Duel Aghanim's Scepter duration bonus decreased from +2s to +1.5s
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    Commander Duel Info Total Duration decreased from 6/6.5/7s to 5.5/6/6.5s

Patch 7.40

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    Press The Attack Mana Cost decreased from 110 to 100
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    Moment of Courage Cooldown rescaled from 1.9/1.5/1.1/0.7s to 1.7/1.4/1.1/0.8s

Patch 7.39

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    Outfight Them! Now levels up with Duel
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    Outfight Them! Instead of increasing Healing, Health Regen, Lifesteal, and Spell Lifesteal by 50%, now increases Health Restoration by 30/40/50/60%
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    Outfight Them! Now applies when attacking enemy heroes that are equal or higher level than you, instead of only higher level enemy heroes

Patch 7.38c

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    Facet Press the Attack duration on allies after duel win is now decreased by 50%

Patch 7.38

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    Base stats Base Strength increased from 23 to 24
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    Facet Now if Legion Commander wins, also automatically casts Press the Attack on her and all assisting allies
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    Overwhelming Odds Mana Cost rescaled from 100/110/120/130 to 90/105/120/135
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    Moment of Courage Now follows global Lifesteal rules (as a result, gained 40% creep penalty)
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    Duel No longer casts Press the Attack on victory by default
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    Duel Cast Range decreased from 200/250/300 to 200
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    Duel Duration rescaled from 3.75/4.5/5.25s to 4/4.5/5s
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    Duel Aghanim's Scepter duration bonus decreased from +2.25s to +2s
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    Duel Total Scepter Duration decreased from 6/6.75/7.5s to 6/6.5/7s
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    Duel Aghanim's Scepter Debuff Immunity now has more prominent visual effects
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    Duel Aghanim's Shard Bonus Damage per win decreased from +8 to +5

Patch 7.37e

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    Overwhelming Odds Aghanim's Shard Radius Bonus in Duel decreased from 150 to 100
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent Press The Attack Movement Speed increased from +10% to +12%

Patch 7.37b

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    Facet Barrier Duration decreased from 8s to 6s (same as Overwhelming Odds speed bonus duration)

Patch 7.37

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    Outfight Them! New Innate ability. Passive, can't be leveled up
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    Outfight Them! Attacking an enemy hero that has a higher level than Legion Commander increases her HP regeneration, lifesteal, and incoming heals by 50% for 4s. Always applies when attacking a hero that is at max level
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    Moment of Courage No longer an innate ability
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    Moment of Courage Lifesteal rescaled from 40/60/70/80/90% to 55/65/75/85%
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    Moment of Courage Cooldown rescaled from 2.3/1.9/1.5/1.1/0.7s to 1.9/1.5/1.1/0.7s

Patch 7.36c

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    Facet Assist Bonus Damage increased from 4/8/12 to 5/10/15

Patch 7.36b

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    Facet Damage to Barrier decreased from 50% to 40%
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    Overwhelming Odds Aghanim's Shard Radius Bonus in Duel decreased from +200 to +150
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    Duel Aghanim's Scepter no longer reduces Duel cooldown
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Overwhelming Odds Damage per Hero decreased from +40 to +35

Patch 7.36a

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    Facet Damage to Barrier decreased from 100% to 50%
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    Facet No longer grants barrier from damaging illusions
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    Overwhelming Odds Aghanim's Shard Bonus Radius during Duel decreased from 250 to 200
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    Duel Aghanim's Scepter Cooldown increased from 40/35/30s to 50/45/40s

Patch 7.36

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    Moment of Courage Now is an Innate ability. Passive, can be leveled up with skill points
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    Moment of Courage Lifesteal rescaled from 55/65/75/85% to 40/60/70/80/90%
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    Moment of Courage Cooldown rescaled from 1.9/1.5/1.1/0.7s to 2.3/1.9/1.5/1.1/0.7s
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    Facet Grants Legion Commander an all damage barrier equal to 100% of the damage dealt to enemy heroes. Barrier Duration: 8s
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    Facet When a Duel is won, any unit that damaged the loser during the duel will permanently gain 4/8/12 bonus damage
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    Overwhelming Odds Base Damage increased from 35/65/95/125 to 40/70/100/130
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    Overwhelming Odds Damage per hero increased from 35/65/95/125 to 40/70/100/130
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    Overwhelming Odds No longer deals 25% bonus damage to illusions
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    Overwhelming Odds Buff Duration increased from 5s to 6s
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    Overwhelming Odds Cooldown increased from 15s to 18s
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    Duel Aghanim's Scepter no longer provides Duel damage reduction. Now it provides Legion Commander with Debuff Immunity for the duration of the Duel
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    Duel Duration with Aghanim's Scepter increased from 5.5/6.5/7.5s to 6.25/6.75/7.5s
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent Press The Attack Movement Speed increased from +8% to +10%
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Press The Attack HP Regen increased from +30 to +40
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent AoE Press The Attack increased from 250 to 300
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    Lv25 talent Level 25 Talent Moment of Courage Lifesteal increased from +50% to +75%

Patch 7.35

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    Overwhelming Odds Aghanim's Shard no longer provides bonus armor or duration
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    Overwhelming Odds Aghanim's Shard now increases Overwhelming Odds AoE by 250 when cast during a Duel
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    Duel Aghanim's Shard now provides +8 damage per duel won. Applies retroactively
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent +8 Duel Bonus Damage replaced with +8% Press The Attack Movement Speed

Patch 7.34d

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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Moment of Courage Proc Chance decreased from +10% to +8%

Patch 7.34c

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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Overwhelming Odds Damage per Hero decreased from +50 to +40
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Moment of Courage Proc Chance decreased from +12% to +10%

Patch 7.34

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    Base stats Base Strength decreased by 2
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    Base stats Base Movement Speed decreased from 330 to 325

Patch 7.33d

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    Base stats Base Damage decreased by 2
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    Overwhelming Odds Bonus Attack Speed decreased from 50/80/110/140 to 50/75/100/125
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Overwhelming Odds Damage per Hero decreased from +60 to +50

Patch 7.33c

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    Base stats Strength gain decreased from 3.3 to 3.1
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    Overwhelming Odds Bonus Attack Speed decreased from 65/90/115/140 to 50/80/110/140
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    Press The Attack Health Regen decreased from 30/40/50/60 to 24/36/48/60

Patch 7.33b

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    Duel Cooldown increased from 50s to 60/55/50s
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent +75 Overwhelming Odds Damage reduced to +60
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent +40 Press the Attack HP Regen reduced to +30

Patch 7.33

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    Overwhelming Odds Now an area of effect ability centered around the hero
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    Overwhelming Odds No longer increases movement speed. Instead provides flat 65/90/115/140 attack speed bonus that doesn't require the ability to hit any enemies
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    Overwhelming Odds Radius increased from 330/340/350/360 to 600
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    Overwhelming Odds Can now be cast during the Duel
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    Overwhelming Odds Aghanim's Shard Duration decreased from 15s to 8s
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    Press The Attack No longer increases attack speed. Instead provides 10/14/18/22% movement speed bonus
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    Duel Duration decreased from 4/4.75/5.5s to 3.75/4.5/5.25s
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    Duel Aghanim's Scepter Duration decreased from 6/7/8s to 5.5/6.5/7.5s
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent +100 Overwhelming Odds Radius replaced with -2s Overwhelming Odds Cooldown
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Overwhelming Odds Hero Damage decreased from +100 to +75
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    Lv25 talent Level 25 Talent Spell Immunity from Press the Attack replaced with Debuff Immunity with 50% Magic Resistance

Patch 7.32d

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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Moment of Courage proc chance increased from +10% to +12%

Patch 7.32b

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    Lv25 talent Level 25 Talent Spell Immunity on Press the Attack decreased from 2s to 1.5s

Patch 7.32

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    Overwhelming Odds Shard Bonus Armor per creep increased from 0.5 to 1
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    Overwhelming Odds Shard Bonus Armor per hero increased from 4 to 5
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    Duel Cast Range increased from 150 to 200/250/300
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent +200 Duel Cast Range replaced with +8 Duel Bonus Damage
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Moment of Courage Proc Chance increased from +8% to +10%
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    Lv25 talent Level 25 Talent +30 Duel Bonus Damage replaced with +50% Moment of Courage Lifesteal

Patch 7.31d

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    Moment of Courage Cooldown decreased from 2.3/1.8/1.3/0.8s to 1.9/1.5/1.1/0.7s
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent +75 Overwhelming Odds damage per hero increased to +100

Patch 7.31

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    Overwhelming Odds Base damage rescaled from 40/60/80/100 to 35/65/95/125
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    Overwhelming Odds Hero damage increased from 30/60/90/120 to 35/65/95/125
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    Aghanim's upgrade Reworked Shard. Legion Commander gains 4 armor for every hero hit with Overwhelming Odds and 0.5 armor for each creep. Increases Overwhelming Odds duration by 8 seconds
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent +30 movement speed replaced with +250 AoE Press the Attack
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    Lv25 talent Level 25 Talent +400 AoE Press the Attack replaced with Press the Attack grants 2s spell immunity

Patch 7.30

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    Press The Attack Fixed Level 25 Talent AOE not working correctly with Self Cast
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent +7 Strength replaced with +200 Duel Cast Range
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent +1.5 Mana Regen replaced with +100 Overwhelming Odds Radius
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent +20 Attack Speed replaced with +40 Press the Attack HP Regen

Patch 7.29b

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    Press The Attack Shard cooldown reduction from -3s to -2s

Patch 7.29

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    Overwhelming Odds Radius increased from 330 to 330/340/350/360
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent changed from -9s Overwhelming Odds Cooldown to +75 Overwhelming Odds Damage Per Hero
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    Duel Scepter no longer grants spell immunity
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    Duel Scepter damage immunity from non-duel participants changed from 100% to 50%
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    Duel Scepter reduces cooldown by 20 seconds
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    Aghanim's upgrade Reworked Shard. Causes Press The Attack to apply Spell Immunity for 1.75 seconds. Reduces cooldown by 3 seconds.

Patch 7.28a

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    Duel Shard Overwhelming Odds strike interval changed from 1.5 to 2
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    Duel Shard Overwhelming Odds first strike now happens immediately

Patch 7.27b

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    Base stats Base strength reduced by 1
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    Duel Attack bonus increased from 10/18/26 to 10/20/30
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent increased from -4s Overwhelming Odds Cooldown to -6s
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    Lv25 talent Level 25 Talent increased from 275 AoE Press The Attack to +400
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    Lv25 talent Level 25 Talent reduced from +32 Dueling Damage Bonus to +30

Patch 7.26c

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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent increased from +6 Strength to +7
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent changed from +65 Overwhelming Odds Hero Damage to -4s Overwhelming Odds Cooldown

Patch 7.25

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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent increased from +65 Overwhelming Odds Hero Damage to +80

Patch 7.23e

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    XP Talent is now replaced with +2 Mana Regen

Patch 7.22

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    Base stats Base armor increased by 1

Patch 7.21

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    Base stats Base movement speed increased by 15
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent reduced from +40 Movement Speed to +35
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    Lv25 talent Level 25 Talent changed from -10s Press The Attack Cooldown to 350 AoE Press The Attack

Patch 7.20

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    Winning a Duel automatically casts Press the Attack on you

Patch 7.18

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    Duel Bonus damage increased from 10/14/18 to 10/18/26

Patch 7.06e

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    Press The Attack Press The Attack cast range reduced from 800 to 700