Dota 2

Wraith King

Strength melee hero, often played as a carry, support or tank.

Wraith King
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183 lines of changes across 52 patches, condensed below to the ones that still matter.

25 buffs and 42 nerfs in total: trending weaker.

Biggest ability changes

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    Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal rescaled from 14% + 1% per level to 20% + 0.5% per leveladjusted 27 times across 17 patches, net nerf
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    Reincarnation Now spawns 2/3/4 per enemy hero within slow radiusadjusted 13 times across 11 patches, net nerf
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    Mortal Strike Cooldown rescaled from 6/5.5/5/4.5s to 5sadjusted 18 times across 14 patches, net nerf
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    Wraithfire Blast Impact Damage increased from 75/90/105/120 to 80/100/120/140adjusted 15 times across 11 patches, net buff
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    Bone Guard Skeleton Duration decreased from 46s to 40sadjusted 3 times across 2 patches, roughly even
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    King Hellfire Blast Info Duration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction

Innate

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    Vampiric Spirit Aghanim's Scepter turns Vampiric Spirit in a 1200 range aura affecting allied heroes, increases Wraith Duration by 1s, and reduces Respawn Time by 10% for both Wraith King and allies that died as Wraithsadjusted 4 times across 1 patch, roughly even

Aghanim’s upgrades

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    Scepter Aghanim's Scepter cooldown increased from 165/135/105s to 170/140/110schanged 9 times, latest shown
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    Shard No longer upgraded with Aghanim's Shardchanged 6 times, latest shown

Base stats

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    Base Health regen increased from 0.25 to 0.5
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    Base damage reduced by 2adjusted 3 times across 3 patches, net nerf
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    Strength gain decreased from 3 to 2.8adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, net nerf
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    Base Attack Time worsened from 1.7s to 1.8s
Talents changed
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    Lv10 talent Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal decreased from +10% to +8%
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    Lv15 talent Wraithfire Blast Stun Duration decreased from +1s to +0.75s
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    Lv20 talent Attack Speed decreased from +60 to +50

Facets were part of the game from 7.36 and were removed in 7.41. Wraith King had 24 facet changes in between.

Most recent change patch 7.41d, Jun 2026

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    Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal rescaled from 14% + 1% per level to 20% + 0.5% per level
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    Reincarnation Aghanim's Scepter cooldown increased from 165/135/105s to 170/140/110s
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal decreased from +10% to +8%
Current abilities
  • Wraithfire BlastWraith King sears an enemy unit with spectral fire, dealing damage and stunning, then dealing damage over time and slowing the target.
  • Bone GuardGains a Charge for every 2 creeps killed and 2 charges per hero killed. Activate to spend all charges, summoning skeletons that respawn once when killed. Skeletons benefit from Vampiric Spirit's lifesteal.
  • Mortal StrikeWraith King passively deals bonus damage on an attack with a cooldown.
  • Vampiric Spirit innateGrants Wraith King Lifesteal. When slain Wraith King turns into a free pathing Wraith with Bonus Attack and Movement Speed for a short duration, delaying his death. Wraith King cannot reincarnate after being a Wraith.
  • ReincarnationWraith King's form regroups after death, allowing him to resurrect when killed in battle. Upon death, enemy units in a 600 radius are slowed. Skeletons spawn and attack each nearby enemy hero. Can be self-cast to kill Wraith King instantly.

What players buy on Wraith King

Starting items

Early game

Mid game

Late game

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

Every Wraith King change, patch by patch

All 183 changes Valve listed for Wraith King since patch 7.10, newest first. Last changed in 7.41d (Jun 2026).

Patch 7.41d

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    Base stats Base Damage increased by 2
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    Base stats Damage at level 1 increased from 60-62 to 62-64
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    Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal rescaled from 14% + 1% per level to 20% + 0.5% per level
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    Reincarnation Aghanim's Scepter cooldown increased from 165/135/105s to 170/140/110s
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal decreased from +10% to +8%

Patch 7.41a

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    Base stats Base Attack Time worsened from 1.7s to 1.8s
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    Base stats Intelligence gain decreased from 1.6 to 1.4
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    Bone Guard Skeleton Duration decreased from 46s to 40s
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    Mortal Strike Cooldown rescaled from 6/5.5/5/4.5s to 5s
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Health decreased from +350 to +300
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Wraithfire Blast Stun Duration decreased from +1s to +0.75s

Patch 7.41

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    Base stats Base Armor decreased by 1
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    Vampiric Spirit No longer levels with Reincarnation
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    Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal changed from 10/20/30/40% to 14% + 1% per level
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    Vampiric Spirit Wraith Duration changed from 3.5/4/4.5/5s to 4.25s + 0.25s per 6 levels
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    Vampiric Spirit Up to 5.5s at level 30. Also increased by 1s with Aghanim's Scepter
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    Vampiric Spirit Bonus Attack Speed rescaled from 30/45/60/75 to 55
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    Vampiric Spirit Bonus Move Speed rescaled from 10/15/20/25% to 20%
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    Bone Guard Now always a basic ability for Wraith King
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    Bone Guard Skeleton movespeed increased from 340 to 350
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    Mortal Strike Aghanim's Shard reworked
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    Mortal Strike Critical strikes curse their target, dealing 75% of the damage dealt again after a 3 second delay. Vampiric Spirit's lifesteal applies to the curse damage
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    Reincarnation Mana Cost decreased from 225 to 220/110/0
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    Reincarnation Now spawns 2/3/4 per enemy hero within slow radius
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    Reincarnation No longer upgraded with Aghanim's Shard

Patch 7.40b

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    Facet Skeleton movement speed decreased from 350 to 340

Patch 7.40

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    Wraithfire Blast Impact Damage increased from 75/90/105/120 to 80/100/120/140
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Health decreased from +400 to +350
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Attack Speed decreased from +60 to +50

Patch 7.39d

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    Reincarnation Slow Duration decreased from 5s to 4s

Patch 7.39c

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    Facet Skeleton Armor decreased from 3 to 2
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    Reincarnation Slow Radius decreased from 900 to 600
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    King Reincarnation Info Also affects Wraithfire Blast cast range from level 25 talent

Patch 7.39

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    Base stats Base movement speed decreased from 315 to 310
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    Base stats Base Intelligence decreased from 18 to 16
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    Facet Denies on non-skeleton units now count towards skeleton charges
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    Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal decreased from 16/24/32/40% to 10/20/30/40%
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    Vampiric Spirit No longer freezes Reincarnation cooldown while Wraith Delay is active
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    Reincarnation Can no longer be triggered while under effect of Vampiric Spirit's Wraith Delay (for ceremonial reasons)

Patch 7.38c

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    Facet Cooldown decreased from 50s to 42s
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    Facet Skeleton Duration increased from 40s to 46s
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    Facet Level 10 Talent +25%/-25% Bone Guard Duration / Cooldown replaced with +2s Wraithfire Blast Slow Duration
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    Wraithfire Blast Cooldown decreased from 17/14/11/8s to 14/12/10/8s
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    Reincarnation Mana Cost increased from 200 to 225

Patch 7.38

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    Facet Hero kills now give 2 skeleton charges
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    Facet Level 10 Talent +25% Wraithfire Blast Impact Damage/DPS replaced with +25%/-25% Bone Guard Duration / Cooldown
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    Facet Level 20 Talent +60 Attack Speed replaced with +5 Bone Guard Skeletons Spawned
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    Facet Level 10 Talent +25% Wraithfire Blast Impact Damage/DPS replaced with +15% Spectral Blade Curse Damage
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    Facet Level 20 Talent +60 Attack Speed replaced with -25% Spectral Blade Curse Cooldown
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent +40% Cleave replaced with +60 Attack Speed

Patch 7.37e

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    Base stats Base Armor increased by 2
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    Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal decreased from 20/30/40/50% to 16/24/32/40%
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    Mortal Strike Critical Damage rescaled from 150/200/250/300% to 160/200/240/280%
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Attack Speed decreased from +70 to +60
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Cleave increased from +35% to +40%

Patch 7.37b

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    Facet Base Damage decreased from 15/30/45/60 to 10/25/40/55

Patch 7.37

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    Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal increased from 20/30/40/50% to 26/34/42/50%
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    Vampiric Spirit Now decreases respawn timer by Wraith duration
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    Vampiric Spirit Aghanim's Scepter no longer reduces respawn time
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent Wraithfire Blast Impact Damage/DPS increased from +20% to +25%

Patch 7.36c

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    Reincarnation Mana Cost increased from 180 to 200

Patch 7.36b

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    Vampiric Spirit Bonus Attack Speed in Wraith form decreased from 75 to 30/45/60/75
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    Vampiric Spirit Bonus Movement Speed in Wraith form decreased from 25% to 10/15/20/25%
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    Mortal Strike Cooldown increased from 5.5/5.0/4.5/4.0s to 6/5.5/5.0/4.5s
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    Mortal Strike Aghanim's Shard Damage bonus decreased from 150% to 50%
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    Reincarnation Cooldown is now frozen while Wraith King is in Wraith form

Patch 7.36a

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    Facet Base Damage decreased from 20/40/60/80 to 15/30/45/60
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    Facet Curse Damage decreased from 70% to 50%
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    Vampiric Spirit Wraith Duration rescaled from 3/4/5/6s to 3.5/4/4.5/5s
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    Vampiric Spirit Aghanim's Scepter Wraith Duration rescaled from 4/5/6/7s to 4.5/5/5.5/6s

Patch 7.36

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    Vampiric Spirit Now is an Innate ability. Passive, levels up with Reincarnation
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    Vampiric Spirit Passively provides 20/30/40/50% Lifesteal. Lifesteal against creeps is reduced by 40%
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    Vampiric Spirit When slain, Wraith King is transformed into an untargetable wraith with free pathing and increased Attack Speed and Movement Speed. Only transforms before the actual deaths, not before Reincarnation. Can still Reincarnate while in wraith form if Reincarnation went off cooldown during it. Wraith Duration: 3/4/5/6s, Bonus Attack Speed: 75, Bonus Movespeed: 25%
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    Vampiric Spirit Aghanim's Scepter turns Vampiric Spirit in a 1200 range aura affecting allied heroes, increases Wraith Duration by 1s, and reduces Respawn Time by 10% for both Wraith King and allies that died as Wraiths
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    Facet Wraith King's abilities either summon skeletons to fight alongside their liege or help him in fight
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    Facet Unchanged
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    Facet New Wraith King's second basic ability when the facet is picked
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    Facet For every 2 kills made, gains a charge. Can be activated to summon 1 skeleton per charge to fight alongside Wraith King. Skeletons benefit from Vampiric Spirit's Lifesteal and can resurrect once. They deal 25% damage to buildings, but gain +25% damage against enemy heroes. Max Charges: 2/4/6/8. Skeleton Damage: 34/39/44/49. Skeleton Duration: 40s
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    Facet Number of Skeletons per hero spawned when reincarnating increased from 1/2/3 to 2/3/4
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    Facet Aghanim's Shard no longer increases summoned skeleton count
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    Facet Wraith King's attacks may curse his enemies and other abilities make this curse even stronger
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    Facet New Wraith King's second basic ability when the facet is picked
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    Facet Wraith King's attacks passively place a curse that after 3s will deal 20/40/60/80 pure damage and a physical damage equal to 70% of the cursing attack. Curse damage benefits from Vampiric Spirit's Lifesteal. Curse Cooldown for heroes: 18/16/14/12 seconds. Curse Cooldown for creeps: 6s. Illusions of Wraith King don't benefit from Spectral Blade
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    Facet Curse Cooldown is reset on all units in a 900 radius when resurrecting
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    Mortal Strike Aghanim's Shard now also grants +150% Critical Damage when in Wraith form
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    Reincarnation Wraith Aura from Aghanim's Scepter moved to Innate ability
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent +25% Summon Skeleton Duration/-25% Cooldown replaced with +20% Wraithfire Blast Impact Damage/DPS
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent +23 Skeletons Attack Damage replaced with +400 Health
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent +5 Minimum Skeletons Spawned replaced with +70 Attack Speed

Patch 7.35

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    Reincarnation Cooldown increased from 180/140/100s to 180/150/120s
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    Reincarnation Aghanim's Shard Additional Skeletons decreased from +3 to +2
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    Reincarnation Aghanim's Scepter Cooldown Reduction decreased from 30s to 15s
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Skeletons Attack Damage decreased from +26 to +23
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Minimum Skeletons Spawned decreased from +6 to +5
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Cleave increased from +25% to +35%

Patch 7.34e

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    Vampiric Spirit Skeleton Damage decreased by 3

Patch 7.34d

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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Wraithfire Blast Stun Duration increased from +0.75s to +1s

Patch 7.34b

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    Base stats Strength gain decreased from 3 to 2.8
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    Reincarnation Aghanim's Scepter Cooldown Reduction decreased from 40s to 30s

Patch 7.34

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    Vampiric Spirit Skeletons now deal 25% more damage to heroes
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    Vampiric Spirit Skeletons' Armor increased by 2
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal increased from +8% to +10%
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Wraithfire Blast Stun Duration increased from +0.5s to +0.75s

Patch 7.33c

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    Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal from creeps increased from 50% to 60%

Patch 7.33

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    Wraithfire Blast Stun Duration decreased from 1.1/1.4/1.7/2s to 1/1.2/1.4/1.6s
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    King Hellfire Blast Info Duration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction
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    Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal increased from 9/16/23/30% to 20/30/40/50% (half vs. creeps)
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    Vampiric Spirit Skeletons now deal 35% less damage to buildings
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    Mortal Strike Critical Damage increased from 150/190/230/270% to 150/200/250/300%
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    Reincarnation Cooldown rescaled from 200/130/60s to 180/140/100s
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    Reincarnation Can now be cast by Wraith King on himself to die and resurrect if he has the necessary resources
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    Reincarnation Now always spawns 1/2/3 skeletons to attack each nearby hero when Reincarnation triggers (Aghanim's Shard still adds 3 skeletons resulting in 4/5/6 in total)
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    Reincarnation Aghanim's Scepter now also reduces cooldown by 40 seconds and respawn time of every hero dying under its effect by 10%
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Wraithfire Blast Stun Duration decreased from +0.7s to +0.5s

Patch 7.32d

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    Wraithfire Blast Projectile speed increased from 1000 to 1200
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    Vampiric Spirit Skeletons now gain 25 additional movement and attack speed when targeting an enemy affected by Wraithfire Blast

Patch 7.32c

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    Wraithfire Blast Damage increased from 60/80/100/120 to 75/90/105/120
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Skeletons Attack Damage increased from +24 to +26

Patch 7.32

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    Base stats Base Health regen increased from 0.25 to 0.5
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    Vampiric Spirit Skeleton duration decreased from 60s to 40s
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent +15 Attack speed replaced with +25% Skeleton Duration/-25% Skeleton Summon cooldown
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent + 20% Movement Speed replaced with +8% Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal

Patch 7.31

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    Base stats Base Agility reduced from 18 to 16
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    Vampiric Spirit Lifesteal reduced from 10/18/26/34% to 9/16/23/30%
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    Vampiric Spirit Kills from units under Wraith King's control and within 1200 range of Wraith King also give progress toward skeleton charges
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    Reincarnation Allied heroes revived by the Scepter upgrade now have a health bar for allies only

Patch 7.30d

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    Mortal Strike Critical Damage increased from 140/180/220/260% to 150/190/230/270%

Patch 7.30c

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    Wraithfire Blast Damage over Time increased from 10/30/50/70 to 20/40/60/80
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    Wraithfire Blast Impact Damage rescaled from 70/80/90/100 to 60/80/100/120

Patch 7.30

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    Reincarnation Cooldown increased from 200/120/40 to 200/130/60
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent +0.5s Wraithfire Blast duration replaced with +20 Movement Speed
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent +25 Movement Speed replaced with +0.7s Wraithfire Blast Stun Duration
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent +16 Strength replaced with +25% Cleave

Patch 7.29d

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    Vampiric Spirit Mana cost increased from 65/70/75/80 to 70/80/90/100
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    Mortal Strike Cooldown increased from 4s to 5.5/5/4.5/4s

Patch 7.29

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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent changed from -1s Wraithfire Blast Cooldown to +0.5s Wraithfire Blast Stun Duration
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent changed from +12 Strength to +25 Movement Speed
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent changed from +30 Movement Speed to +16 Strength

Patch 7.28c

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    Wraithfire Blast Cooldown increased from 14/12/10/8 to 17/14/11/8
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    Vampiric Spirit Skeletons base damage reduced by 3

Patch 7.28b

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    Base stats Base damage reduced by 2
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    Vampiric Spirit Manacost increased from 50/60/70/80 to 65/70/75/80
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    Reincarnation Manacost increased from 160 to 180

Patch 7.28a

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    Mortal Strike Damage reduced from 150/190/230/270 to 140/180/220/260

Patch 7.27b

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    Base stats Base damage increased by 3
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    Vampiric Aura no longer provides attack damage or self bonus mechanics
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    Vampiric Aura lifesteal increased from 5/10/15/20% to 8/16/24/32%
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    Vampiric Aura now has half effect on ranged heroes
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    Mortal Strike Skeleton attack damage increased from 30-35 to 35-40

Patch 7.26c

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    Base stats Strength gain reduced from 3.2 to 3.0
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent changed from +1.2s Wraithfire Blast Slow Duration -1s Wraithfire Blast Cooldown
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent changed from 1.8x Skeletons Spawned to +6 Skeletons Spawned

Patch 7.26a

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    Vampiric Aura damage reduced from 6/12/18/24 to 4/10/16/22

Patch 7.25c

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    Base stats Base damage reduced by 2
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    Mortal Strike Skeletons duration reduced from 90 seconds to 60

Patch 7.25

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    Vampiric Aura lifesteal reduced from 6/12/18/24% to 5/10/15/20%
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    Vampiric Aura lifesteal and damage on your hero is now 1.5x

Patch 7.22f

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    Mortal Strike Manacost increased from 30/45/60/75 to 50/60/70/80
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    Wraithfire Blast Base damage reduced from 100 to 70/80/90/100

Patch 7.22e

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    Skeleton health reduced from 250 to 175
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent reduced from +35 Skeletons Attack Damage to +30

Patch 7.21

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    Base stats Base movement speed increased by 15

Patch 7.20

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    Skeletons health reduced from 350 to 250
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    Skeletons now reincarnate 3 seconds after dying the first time

Patch 7.19c

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    Wraithfire Blast Stun duration rescaled from 2 to 1.1/1.4/1.7/2.0
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    Wraithfire Blast Base damage rescaled from 50/100/150/200 to 100
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    Wraithfire Blast DPS rescaled from 20/35/50/65 to 10/30/50/70
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    Vampiric Aura is now a melee only ability

Patch 7.19b

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    Wraithfire Blast Cooldown increased from 11/10/9/8 to 14/12/10/8

Patch 7.18

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    Mortal Strike Skeletons magic resistance increased from 30% to 50%
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    Vampiric Aura increased from 15/20/25/30% to 18/22/26/30%

Patch 7.17

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    Mortal Strike Skeletons now have 30% Magic Resistance
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent increased from +25 Skeletons Attack Damage to +35

Patch 7.16

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    Mortal Strike No longer has a chance to kill creeps
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    Mortal Strike Now gains skeleton charges for every 2 enemy units you kill
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    Mortal Strike Skeleton count rescaled from 4/5/6/7 to 2/4/6/8
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    Mortal Strike Skeletons bounty reduced from 15/15 XP/Gold to 5/5
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    Mortal Strike Manacost reduced from 75 to 30/45/60/75

Patch 7.14

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    Wraithfire Blast Manacost rescaled from 140 to 95/110/125/140
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    Wraithfire Blast Cooldown rescaled from 8 to 11/10/9/8
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent changed from +40 Wraithfire DPS to +1.5s Wraithfire Blast Slow Duration

Patch 7.10

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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent changed from +5 Max Skeletons to +25 Skeletons Attack Damage
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent changed from +30 Skeletons Attack Damage to 2x Skeletons Spawned