Dota 2

Helm of the Undying

Tier 5 neutral item.

Helm of the Undying
Tier 5

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Returned in 7.39

Helm of the Undying came back in 7.39, after you last played. Here is what it does now.

1 buff and 2 nerfs in total: trending weaker.

Biggest changes

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    Death Delay cooldown increased from 50s to 100s
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    Death Delay base duration increased from 5s to 6s
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    Units can no longer attack buildings while under the effect of Death Delay
  • ◆
    Item cycled out

Most recent change patch 7.40, Dec 2025

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    Item cycled out
What it does now

Cooldown: 100s

  • Death Delay PassiveSurvive for an extra 6 seconds after receiving a killing blow. If any enemy heroes dies within 1200 units, the death delay effect is extended by 5 seconds. The hero cannot attack buildings during Death Delay.

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Every Helm of the Undying change, patch by patch

All 8 changes Valve listed for Helm of the Undying since patch 7.23a, newest first. Last changed in 7.40 (Dec 2025).

Patch 7.40

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    Item cycled out

Patch 7.39d

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    Death Delay base duration increased from 5s to 6s
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    Units can no longer attack buildings while under the effect of Death Delay

Patch 7.39b

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    Death Delay cooldown increased from 50s to 100s

Patch 7.39 Returned

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    Passive: Death Delay. Survive for an extra 5 seconds after receiving a killing blow. Enemy heroes dying within 1200 units extends this effect by 5 seconds. Cooldown: 50s
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    Procs before Wraith King's innate Vampiric Spirit ability, but after his Reincarnation ability or Aegis of the Immortal
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    Dormant Curio increases base duration from 5s to 6.5s

Patch 7.23a

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    Moved from Tier 2 to Tier 3