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Heavily adjusted121 lines of changes across 47 patches, condensed below to the ones that still matter.
37 buffs and 31 nerfs in total: roughly even.
Biggest ability changes
- ▲Lightning Storm No longer slows attack speedadjusted 18 times across 15 patches, net buff
- ▼Split Earth Radius increased from 135/160/185/210 to 150/170/190/210adjusted 8 times across 8 patches, net nerf
- ▲Pulse Nova Mana/Sec decreased from 25/45/65 to 20/40/60adjusted 13 times across 11 patches, net buff
- ▲Diabolic Edict Damage per explosion decreased from 10/18/26/34 to 9/16/23/30adjusted 13 times across 11 patches, net buff
- ◆Defilement AoE per Intelligence increased from 0.4 to 0.7adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, roughly even
- ▲Nihilism Slow increased from 30% to 40%adjusted 4 times across 4 patches, net buff
- ▲Diabolic Edict Info Number of explosions (hence, total damage) is unchanged, explosion interval decreased from 0.25s to 0.225s
- ▼Split Earth Info Duration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction
Innate
- ◆Defilement Area of Effect for Leshrac's spells increases by 0.5 for each point of Intelligenceadjusted 2 times across 1 patch, roughly even
Aghanim’s upgrades
- ▲Scepter Scepter no longer causes you to take increased damagechanged 2 times, latest shown
- ▼Shard Aghanim's Shard additional casts decreased from 3 to 2changed 5 times, latest shown
Base stats
- ▲Attack backswing reduced from 0.77 to 0.6
- ▲Agility gain decreased from 2.8 to 2.5adjusted 3 times across 3 patches, net buff
- ▲Strength gain decreased from 2.8 to 2.5adjusted 3 times across 3 patches, net buff
- ▲Base damage increased by 2adjusted 3 times across 3 patches, net buff
- ▼Base Agility decreased from 23 to 17
- ▲Base strength increased from 18 to 20
- ▼Attack range reduced from 600 to 575
- ▲Base movement speed increased from 325 to 330
- ▼Base Intelligence reduced by 2 (base damage unchanged)
- ▲Base Armor increased by 1
Talents changed
- ◆Lv10 talent +40 Split Earth Radius replaced with +4 Armor
- ◆Lv15 talent +10% Movement Speed during Pulse Nova replaced with +10% Damage Reduction during Pulse Nova
- ◆Lv20 talent +20% Damage Reduction during Pulse Nova replaced with Diabolic Edict Hits an Additional Target
- ◆Lv25 talent Diabolic Edict Explosions decreased from +25 to +20
- ◆Talent +4 Armor replaced with +1.75 Mana Regen
Facets were part of the game from 7.36 and were removed in 7.41. Leshrac had 10 facet changes in between.
Most recent change patch 7.41d, Jun 2026
- ▲Nihilism Slow increased from 30% to 40%
- ▼Pulse Nova Mana/Sec decreased from 25/45/65 to 20/40/60
Current abilities
Split EarthSplits the earth under enemies. Deals damage and stuns for a short duration.
Diabolic EdictSaturates the area around Leshrac with magical explosions that deal pure damage to enemy units and buildings. The fewer units available to attack, the more damage those units will take.
Lightning StormSummons a lightning storm that blasts the target enemy unit, then strikes any nearby enemy units. Struck enemies have their move speed slowed.
NihilismCauses Leshrac and all nearby enemies to turn ethereal, preventing them from attacking, slowing them, and making them take more magic damage. Increases Leshrac's speed rather than reducing it. Does not cause Leshrac to take amplified damage.- DEDefilement innate
Pulse NovaCreates waves of damaging energy around Leshrac, one per second, to damage nearby enemy units. Drains Leshrac's mana with each pulse.
What players buy on Leshrac
Early game
Restores mana for you and nearby allies, which suits a support who casts a lot
- Null Talisman 505g
Mid game
- Kaya and Sange 4200g
- Veil of Discord 1700g
Makes enemies take more magic damage while it lasts
Debuff immunity, to act in a fight without being disabled
- Soul Booster 3000g
Late game
A large mana pool and regeneration for a hero who casts often
- Scythe of Vyse 5200g
Another reliable disable to lock down a target
- Yasha 2100g
- Overwhelming Blink 6800g
- Boots of Travel 2500g
Most bought first, from item purchases in recent professional matches (OpenDota, Nov 2026). Public games can differ.