Dota 2

Tough

Neutral enchantment. Since 7.38 a neutral slot holds an artifact and an enchantment; where a value has several steps, each step is for a higher tier.

Tough
Enchantment

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Tuned 5 times

10 lines of changes across 5 patches, condensed below to the ones that still matter.

1 buff and 3 nerfs in total: trending weaker.

Biggest changes

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    Damage bonus decreased from +7/10/13/16 to +6/9/12/15adjusted 3 times across 3 patches, net nerf
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    Armor bonus decreased from +0/4/7/10 to +0/4/6/8
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    Available at Tiers 1, 2, 3, and 4
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    +5/8/11/14 Damage
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    +0/4/7/10 Armor
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    Now additionally provides +40% Knockback Resistance at Tier 4

Most recent change patch 7.41c, May 2026

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    Damage bonus decreased from +7/10/13/16 to +6/9/12/15
What it does now
  • + 6 / 9 / 12 / 15 Damage
  • + 0 / 4 / 6 / 8 Armor
  • + 0 / 0 / 0 / 40% Knockback Resistance

Every Tough change, patch by patch

All 10 changes Valve listed for Tough since patch 7.38, newest first. Last changed in 7.41c (May 2026).

Patch 7.41c

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    Damage bonus decreased from +7/10/13/16 to +6/9/12/15

Patch 7.41

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    Now is a guaranteed Tiers 1-4 option for Strength and Intelligence heroes

Patch 7.39

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    Damage bonus decreased from +7/10/13/17 to +7/10/13/16
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    Armor bonus decreased from +0/4/7/10 to +0/4/6/8
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    Now additionally provides +40% Knockback Resistance at Tier 4
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    Decreases the distance pushed by forced movement effects from enemies by 40%

Patch 7.38c

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    Damage bonus increased from +5/8/11/14 to +7/10/13/17

Patch 7.38

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    Available at Tiers 1, 2, 3, and 4
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    +5/8/11/14 Damage
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    +0/4/7/10 Armor