Dota 2

Spark of Courage

Tier 1 neutral item.

Spark of Courage
Tier 1

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New in 7.33

Spark of Courage was added in 7.33, after you last played. Here is what it does now.

2 buffs and 1 nerf in total: trending stronger.

Biggest changes

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    Courage Damage increased from 10 to 18
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    Courage Armor increased from 5 to 7
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    Courage Damage bonus decreased from +18 to +16
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    Now is a Tier 1 Neutral Artifact
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    Passive: Courage. Provides +10 damage when the hero is above 50% health, and +5 armor when they are below that threshold
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    Item cycled out

Most recent change patch 7.40, Dec 2025

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    Item cycled out
What it does now
  • Courage PassiveProvides 10 damage when the hero is above 50% Health, and 5 armor when they are below that threshold.

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Every Spark of Courage change, patch by patch

All 7 changes Valve listed for Spark of Courage since patch 7.33, newest first. Last changed in 7.40 (Dec 2025).

Patch 7.40

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    Item cycled out

Patch 7.38

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    Now is a Tier 1 Neutral Artifact
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    Passive: Courage. Provides +10 damage when the hero is above 50% health, and +5 armor when they are below that threshold

Patch 7.34c

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    Courage Damage bonus decreased from +18 to +16

Patch 7.33c

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    Courage Damage increased from 10 to 18
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    Courage Armor increased from 5 to 7

Patch 7.33 Added

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    Passive: Courage. Provides +10 damage when the owner is above 50% health, and 5 armor when they are below that threshold