Dota 2

Troll Warlord

Agility ranged hero, often played as a carry, pusher or disabler.

Troll Warlord
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Battle Trance reworked in 7.20

102 lines of changes across 36 patches, condensed below to the ones that still matter.

20 buffs and 8 nerfs in total: trending stronger.

Biggest ability changes

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    Battle Trance Now also grants 35% Slow Resistanceadjusted 10 times across 10 patches, net buff
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    Berserker's Rage No longer provides +3/4/5/6 Bonus Armor while in melee formadjusted 12 times across 10 patches, net buff
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    Fervor Max Stacks decreased from 12 to 10adjusted 4 times across 3 patches, roughly even
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    Whirling Axes (Ranged) Mana Cost decreased from 60 to 50adjusted 4 times across 4 patches, net buff
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    Battle Stance Toggling between stances no longer breaks invisibilityadjusted 5 times across 4 patches, net nerf
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    Whirling Axes (Melee) Damage increased from 50/100/150/200 to 75/120/165/210

Innate

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    Berserker's Rage Ensnare Duration rescaled from 0.8/1.2/1.6/2s to 0.4/0.8/1.2/1.6/2sadjusted 5 times across 1 patch, roughly even

Aghanim’s upgrades

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    Scepter Aghanim's Scepter Dispel now always pierces Debuff Immunitychanged 3 times, latest shown
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    Shard Aghanim's Shard no longer procs additional attacks when attacking a building or ward-type unitchanged 9 times, latest shown

Base stats

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    Base Agility increased from 23 to 24adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, net buff
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    Damage on level 1 increased from 50-58 to 51-59
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    Base damage increased from 38-56 to 44-56
Talents changed
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    Lv10 talent Berserker's Rage Movement Speed decreased from +25 to +20
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    Lv15 talent +115 Whirling Axes Damage replaced with +1s Battle Trance Duration
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    Lv20 talent +1.5s Battle Trance Duration replaced with Allies Receive Battle Trance Attack Speed
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    Lv25 talent +2s Battle Trance Duration replaced with Whirling Axes pierce Magic Immunity
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    Talent reduced from +50 damage to +40

Facets were part of the game from 7.36 and were removed in 7.41. Troll Warlord had 5 facet changes in between.

Most recent change patch 7.41e, Jul 2026

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    Battle Stance Toggling between stances no longer breaks invisibility
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    Battle Trance Now also grants 35% Slow Resistance
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    Base stats Base Agility increased from 23 to 24
Current abilities
  • Battle Stance innateTroll Warlord swaps from using ranged to melee attacks. While melee, Troll Warlord's base attack time is improved to 1.4. Troll Warlord gains 1 armor per 30 bonus attack speed.
  • Whirling Axes (Ranged)Troll hurls a fistful of five axes in a cone shape over 950 range, slowing and damaging enemy units.
  • Whirling Axes (Melee)Troll hurls two axes around him in a close range area of effect, damaging enemy units and causing them to miss some attacks.
  • FervorWith each continuous blow on the same target, Troll gains increased attack speed. If Troll changes targets, the stacks drop to zero.
  • Berserker's RageWhile in melee form, Troll Warlord's attacks have a chance to ensnare, preventing the target from moving or using mobility spells and has additional movement speed. When in ranged form, Troll Warlord's attacks have a chance to Maim the target, dealing bonus damage, and slowing the target's movement and attack speed.
  • Battle TranceTroll unleashes a powerful battle trance, that forces you to continuously attack the closest enemy unit within 900 range, prioritizing heroes. Damage does not kill you during this mode. Grants you bonus lifesteal, attack speed, slow resistance and movement speed. Applies a Basic Dispel. DISPEL TYPE: Basic Dispel

What players buy on Troll Warlord

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

Every Troll Warlord change, patch by patch

All 102 changes Valve listed for Troll Warlord since patch 7.10, newest first. Battle Trance reworked in 7.20. Last changed in 7.41e (Jul 2026).

Patch 7.41e

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    Base stats Base Agility increased from 23 to 24
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    Base stats Damage on level 1 increased from 50-58 to 51-59
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    Battle Stance Toggling between stances no longer breaks invisibility
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    Battle Trance Now also grants 35% Slow Resistance

Patch 7.41d

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    Battle Trance Movement Speed increased from 25/30/35% to 35%

Patch 7.41c

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    Whirling Axes (Ranged) Mana Cost decreased from 60 to 50
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    Whirling Axes (Melee) Damage increased from 50/100/150/200 to 75/120/165/210

Patch 7.41

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    Battle Stance Troll Warlord gains 1 armor per 30 bonus attack speed
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    Berserker's Rage No longer provides +3/4/5/6 Bonus Armor while in melee form
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent +115 Whirling Axes Damage replaced with +1s Battle Trance Duration
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent +10 Berserker's Rage Armor replaced with +160 Whirling Axes Damage
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent +1.5s Battle Trance Duration replaced with Allies Receive Battle Trance Attack Speed

Patch 7.40b

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    Battle Stance Toggling is no longer disabled by silence

Patch 7.40

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    Berserker's Rage Bonus Armor increased from 2/3/4/5 to 3/4/5/6
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Whirling Axes damage increased from +100 to +115
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Berserker's Rage Armor increased from +9 to +10

Patch 7.39e

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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent Berserker's Rage Movement Speed decreased from +25 to +20
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Fervor Attack Speed decreased from +5 to +4

Patch 7.39b

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    Facet Battle Trance Max Fervor Stacks decreased from 15 to 12

Patch 7.39

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    Berserker's Rage Maim Damage increased from 5/10/15/20 to 10/15/20/25

Patch 7.38b

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    Fervor Aghanim's Shard no longer procs additional attacks when attacking a building or ward-type unit

Patch 7.38

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    Facet During Battle Trance, Troll Warlord has increased max Fervor stacks and no attack speed limit. Battle Trance grants allied heroes 50% of the attack speed bonus. Battle Trance Max Fervor Stacks: 15
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    Fervor Aghanim's Shard no longer increases Max Stacks
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    Battle Trance Now follows global Lifesteal rules (as a result, gained 40% creep penalty)

Patch 7.37d

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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent Whirling Axes Debuff Duration increased from +2s to +2.5s
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Berserker's Rage Armor increased from +8 to +9

Patch 7.37b

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    Facet Attack speed increased from 30% to 40%

Patch 7.37

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    Battle Stance New Innate ability. Toggle-able, can't be leveled up
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    Battle Stance Allows Troll Warlord to swap between melee attacks with a 1.4 BAT or ranged attacks
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    Berserker's Rage No longer an innate ability
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    Berserker's Rage When in melee form, Troll Warlord has a 15/25/35/45 bonus movement speed, 2/3/4/5 bonus armor and a 20% chance to ensnare an enemy for 0.8/1.2/1.6/2.0s. When in ranged form, Troll Warlord has a 20% chance to maim his enemies, slowing their movement speed by 8/16/24/32% and attack speed by 8/16/24/32 for 0.8/1.2/1.6/2.0s and dealing 5/10/15/20 bonus physical damage
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    Whirling Axes (Ranged) Axe Damage decreased from 80/100/120/140 to 60/80/100/120
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    Fervor Aghanim's Shard base attack chance decreased from 18% to 16%
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    Fervor Aghanim's Shard attack chance per Fervor stack decreased from 4% to 3%

Patch 7.36c

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    Fervor Max Stacks decreased from 12 to 10

Patch 7.36b

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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent +50% Battle Trance Slow Resistance replaced with +1.5s Battle Trance Duration

Patch 7.36

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    Berserker's Rage Now is an Innate ability. Togglable, can be leveled up with skill points
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    Berserker's Rage Bonus Movespeed rescaled from 15/25/35/45 to 5/15/25/35/45
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    Berserker's Rage Bonus Armor decreased from 4/5/6/7 to 1/2/3/4/5
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    Berserker's Rage Ensnare Chance increased from 14/16/18/20% to 20%
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    Berserker's Rage Ensnare Duration rescaled from 0.8/1.2/1.6/2s to 0.4/0.8/1.2/1.6/2s
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    Facet Each stack grants 1 Armor when Troll Warlord is in melee form
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    Facet Grants 30% of its attack speed bonus to all allied heroes globally
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    Whirling Axes (Melee) Aghanim's Scepter Dispel now always pierces Debuff Immunity
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    Warlord Whirling Axes Melee Info Regular effect still requires level 25 talent
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    Whirling Axes (Ranged) Aghanim's Scepter Dispel now always pierces Debuff Immunity
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    Warlord Whirling Axes Ranged Info Regular effect still requires level 25 talent
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    Fervor Aghanim's Shard Base Proc chance decreased from 20% to 18%
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent Whirling Axes Damage increased from +90 to +100
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Berserker's Rage Armor decreased from +10 to +8
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent +20% Battle Trance Movement Speed replaced with +50% Battle Trance Slow Resistance

Patch 7.35d

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    Fervor Aghanim's Shard Max Stacks Bonus decreased from +4 to +3

Patch 7.35

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    Fervor Aghanim's Shard Chance of Extra Attack per stack increased from 3% to 4%
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    Battle Trance Now allows Troll Warlord to receive movement orders if there are no valid targets within range

Patch 7.34

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    Berserker's Rage Both Whirling Axes abilities are now accessible at the same time. Casting any of them automatically switches Troll Warlord to the form of the used ability
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    Whirling Axes (Ranged) Damage rescaled from 90 to 80/100/120/140
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    Fervor Now upgradable by Aghanim's Shard
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    Fervor Increases max Fervor stacks by 4 and grants Troll 20% + 3% chance per Fervor stack to fire an additional ranged attack to any unit within the ranged attack range plus 175
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    Rampage Ability removed

Patch 7.33

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    Battle Trance Now caster can use items during the effect

Patch 7.32d

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    Base stats Base Agility increased from 21 to 23
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent Battle Trance Movement Speed increased from +15% to +20%

Patch 7.32

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    Berserker's Rage Ensnare now pierces Spell Immunity
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent +7 Berserker's Rage Armor replaced with +2s Whirling Axes debuff duration
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent +30 Damage replaced with +10 Berserker's Rage Armor
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent -15s Battle Trance Cooldown replaced with +15% Battle Trance Movement Speed

Patch 7.31c

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    Berserker's Rage Melee Form Base Attack Time improved from 1.45 to 1.4
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    Battle Trance Fixed Troll sometimes not properly getting sight of its target in Fog of War.

Patch 7.31

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    Battle Trance Now grants phased movement
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent +20% Evasion replaced with -15s Battle Trance Cooldown
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    Lv25 talent Level 25 Talent +2s Battle Trance Duration replaced with Whirling Axes pierce Magic Immunity

Patch 7.30

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    Whirling Axes (Ranged) Damage increased from 75 to 90
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    Battle Trance Cooldown reduced from 90s to 90/80/70s
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent +225 Health replaced with +7 Berserker's Rage Armor
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent +7 Agility replaced with +25 Berserker's Rage Movement Speed

Patch 7.29

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    Berserker's Rage Bonus armor rescaled from 6 to 4/5/6/7
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    Whirling Axes Ranged mana cost increased from 50 to 60
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    Whirling Axes Ranged distance reduced from 1000 to 950
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    Aghanim's upgrade Reworked Shard upgrade. Grants Rampage. Globally causes all allied heroes to gain +70 Attack Speed or +25% Status resistance for 5 seconds based on whichever stance Troll is currently in. Ranged provides attack speed and melee provides status resistance. Cooldown: 80. Manacost: 75.
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    Battle Trance Movement speed reduced form 30/35/40% to 25/30/35%
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent increased from +200 Health to +225
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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent reduced from +8 Agility to +7

Patch 7.27b

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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent changed from +3 Max Fervor Stacks to +5 Fervor Attack Speed
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent increased from +70 Whirling Axes damage to +90

Patch 7.24

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    Min base damage increased by 4

Patch 7.22c

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    Whirling Axes Melee damage reduced from 75/125/175/225 to 50/100/150/200

Patch 7.22

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    Aghanim's upgrade Added Scepter upgrade. Reduces Battle Trance cooldown to 35 seconds and allows it to be cast on allied or enemy heroes. Lasts half duration on enemies. Cast Range 525.

Patch 7.21c

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    Talent Level 20 talent reduced from +50 damage to +40

Patch 7.21

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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent increased from +75 Whirling Axes Damage to +90
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    Lv20 talent Level 20 Talent increased from +20% Evasion to +25%

Patch 7.20 Battle Trance reworked

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    Base stats Base damage increased from 38-56 to 44-56
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    Basher and Abyssal Blade are no longer restricted items
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    Fixed Fervor incrementing when missing attacks
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    Berserker's Rage Now applies an ensnare instead of a bash
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    Berserker's Rage Proc chance increased from 10% to 10/12/14/16%
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    Fervor Stack limit increased from 7 to 12
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    Fervor Now starts at 0 stacks when attacking a new unit
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    Battle Trance Has been reworked
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    Lv25 talent Level 25 Talent changed from Battle Trance Basic Dispel to Battle Trance Strong Dispel

Patch 7.12

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    Berserker's Rage Base attack time improved from 1.5 to 1.45

Patch 7.10

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    Lv10 talent Level 10 Talent increased from +200 Health to +250
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    Lv15 talent Level 15 Talent increased from +50 Whirling Axes Damage to +75