Dota 2

Vampiric

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.

Vampiric
Enchantment

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Tuned 5 times

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

3 buffs and 3 nerfs in total: roughly even.

Biggest changes

  • ◆
    Tiers changed from 2-4 to 5
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    Lifesteal bonus increased from +12/14/16% to +30%adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, roughly even
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    Spell Lifesteal bonus decreased from 8/10/12% to 6/8/10%adjusted 2 times across 2 patches, net nerf
  • ▲
    Spell Lifesteal increased from +6/8/10% to +20%
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    Bonus Night Vision increased from +0/0/200 to +300
  • ◆
    Available at Tiers 2, 3, and 4

Most recent change patch 7.41, Mar 2026

  • ◆
    Tiers changed from 2-4 to 5
  • ▲
    Spell Lifesteal increased from +6/8/10% to +20%
  • ▲
    Lifesteal bonus increased from +12/14/16% to +30%
What it does now
  • + 30% Lifesteal
  • + 20% Spell Lifesteal
  • + 300 Night Vision

Every Vampiric change, patch by patch

All 12 changes Valve listed for Vampiric since patch 7.38, newest first. Last changed in 7.41 (Mar 2026).

Patch 7.41

  • ◆
    Now is a guaranteed option for all heroes
  • ◆
    Tiers changed from 2-4 to 5
  • ▲
    Lifesteal bonus increased from +12/14/16% to +30%
  • ▲
    Spell Lifesteal increased from +6/8/10% to +20%
  • ▲
    Bonus Night Vision increased from +0/0/200 to +300

Patch 7.39c

  • ▼
    Spell Lifesteal bonus decreased from 8/10/12% to 6/8/10%

Patch 7.39

  • ◆
    Now additionally provides +200 Bonus Night Vision at Tier 4

Patch 7.38b

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    Lifesteal bonus decreased from +12/16/20% to +12/14/16%
  • ▼
    Spell Lifesteal bonus decreased from +8/12/16% to +8/10/12%

Patch 7.38

  • ◆
    Available at Tiers 2, 3, and 4
  • ◆
    +12/16/20% Lifesteal
  • ◆
    +8/12/16% Spell Lifesteal