Dota 2

Defiant Shell

Tier 2 neutral item.

Defiant Shell
Tier 2

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New in 7.33

Defiant Shell was added in 7.33, after you last played. Here is what it does now.

Most recent change patch 7.40, Dec 2025

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    Dormant Curio increases counter-attack damage from 80% to 104%
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    Passive: Reciprocity. When attacked, the hero counter-attacks a target within their attack range for 80% of their normal attack damage. Cooldown: 5s. Can't proc attack modifiers
What it does now

Cooldown: 5s

  • Reciprocity PassiveWhen attacked, the hero counter-attacks a target within their attack range for 80% of their regular attack damage.

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Every Defiant Shell change, patch by patch

All 6 changes Valve listed for Defiant Shell since patch 7.33, newest first. Last changed in 7.40 (Dec 2025).

Patch 7.40 Returned

  • ◆
    Passive: Reciprocity. When attacked, the hero counter-attacks a target within their attack range for 80% of their normal attack damage. Cooldown: 5s. Can't proc attack modifiers
  • ◆
    Dormant Curio increases counter-attack damage from 80% to 104%

Patch 7.36b

  • ▼
    Armor bonus decreased from +7 to +6

Patch 7.33c

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    Armor bonus increased from +5 to +7

Patch 7.33

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    Provides +7 All Attributes and +5 Armor
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    Passive: Reciprocity When attacked, the hero counter-attacks a target within their attack range. Cooldown: 5s