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Slark patch history

Dota 2 hero · 8 patches with changes · buff 12 nerf 8

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0 buff · 2 nerf

Gameplay Patch 7.41b

  • nerfEssence ShiftDuration decreased from 12.5s + 2.5s per level to 10s + 2.5s per level
  • nerfTalentsLevel 20 Talent Essence Shift Duration decreased from +25s to +20s
Official notes ↗
3 buff · 2 nerf

Gameplay Patch 7.41

  • adjustEssence ShiftDuration changed from 15s + 2.5s per level up to 12.5s + 2.5s per level
  • adjustSaltwater ShivStacks now have independent durations and don't refresh previous ones
  • nerfSaltwater ShivCooldown increased from 10/8/6/4s to 14/12/10/8s
  • nerfSaltwater ShivMana Cost increased from 20 to 25/30/35/40
  • adjustSaltwater ShivCast Range is now Slark's attack range + 50
  • buffSaltwater ShivStack Restoration Steal increased from 2/4/6/8% to 4/8/12/16%
  • buffSaltwater ShivStack Regen Steal increased from 2/4/6/8 to 4/8/12/16
  • buffSaltwater ShivStack Speed Steal increased from 2/4/6/8 to 4/8/12/16
  • adjustSaltwater ShivNow also modifies incoming healing
Official notes ↗
3 buff · 0 nerf

Gameplay Patch 7.40c

  • buffSaltwater ShivStack Restoration Steal rescaled from 3/4/5/6% to 2/4/6/8%
  • buffSaltwater ShivStack Regen Steal increased from 2/3/4/5 to 2/4/6/8
  • buffSaltwater ShivStack Speed Steal increased from 2/3/4/5 to 2/4/6/8
Official notes ↗
3 buff · 0 nerf

Gameplay Patch 7.40b

  • buffSaltwater ShivDuration increased from 6/8/10/12s to 12s
  • buffSaltwater ShivStack Regen Steal rescaled from 3 to 2/3/4/5
  • buffSaltwater ShivStack Speed Steal rescaled from 3 to 2/3/4/5
Official notes ↗
2 buff · 2 nerf

Gameplay Patch 7.40

  • removedRemoved Leeching Leash and Dark Reef Renegade facets
  • removedRemoved Barracuda innate ability (effect moved to the Ultimate)
  • adjustEssence ShiftNow an innate ability. Passive, improves with Slark's level
  • nerfEssence ShiftDuration rescaled from 15/35/55/75s to 15s + 2.5s each time Slark levels up
  • adjustPounceNow applies 1/2/3/4 Essence Shift stacks when leashing an enemy hero
  • removedSaltwater ShivNot Breakable. Disabled by Silence. Has no stack limit. Ignores attack backswing
  • adjustShadow DanceNow passively grants 24/36/48% movement speed and 60/90/120 health regen when unseen
  • nerfDepth ShroudDuration decreased from 3s to 2s
  • buffTalentsLevel 10 Talent Dark Pact Cooldown Reduction increased from 0.5s to 0.75s
  • buffTalentsLevel 25 Talent Shadow Dance Duration increased from +1.25s to +1.5s
Official notes ↗