7.40|Dec 23, 2025
View on Steam↗7.40b Gameplay Patch
3/5 Moderate
Extensive bug fixes for Kez and Largo mechanics alongside critical vision interaction updates for Juggernaut and Mars.
Key Changes
- 1Fixed Juggernaut's Omnislash failing to function during Mars' Arena of Blood vision removal
- 2Resolved multiple Kez ability bugs including Raptor Dance double marks and Raven's Veil range triggers
- 3Fixed Rubick losing abilities when dying or stealing during Amphibian Rhapsody
- 4Corrected Largo's Catchy Lick interactions with Black King Bar and item copying
- 5Fixed Smoke of Deceit failing to activate if initiated from the backpack
- 6Fixed Spectre's level 25 talent to correctly apply to all illusion types
- 7Resolved Visage Familiar recall ability functionality
- 8Fixed Spirit Bear failing to break Phantom Assassin's Blur
- 9Corrected Tiny's Avalanche duration which was 0.2s longer than intended
- 10Fixed Bounty Hunter revealing his location when casting Track from fog while invisible
All Changes
⚔️Champions(28)
- fixBloodseeker: Fixed Bloodseeker's Scepter upgrade not having the correct cooldown.
- buffBounty Hunter: Fixed Bounty Hunter revealing his location if casting Track while invisible in the fog of war (effective buff).
- nerfBrewmaster: Fixed Brewmaster's Aghanim's Shard Health Regen always being active below 50% health even without drinking (effective nerf).
- fixClinkz: Fixed Skeletons summoned by Clinkz having incorrect attack priority.
- fixClockwerk: Fixed Clockwerk Cogs not bouncing enemies properly with the Expanded Armature Facet.
- buffEnchantress: Fixed Enchantress Rabble Rouser not applying to skeletons summoned by Dark Troll Summoner and Shard Golems (effective buff).
- fixJuggernaut: Fixed Juggernaut's Omnislash and similar abilities not functioning during Mars' Arena of Blood vision removal.
- fixKez: Fixed Kez Bleed Stack getting removed if the impale was a backstab.
- fixKez: Fixed Kez impale failing causing it to trigger incorrectly later.
- fixKez: Fixed Kez being unable to trigger Raven's Veil mark with his first attack after casting at maximum range.
- nerfKez: Fixed Kez being able to trigger Marks twice during Raptor Dance with specific settings (effective nerf).
- fixLargo: Fixed Largo's Catchy Lick not dispelling allies under the effect of Black King Bar.
- fixLargo: Fixed Largo's Catchy Lick dispelling High Five.
- fixLargo: Fixed Largo's Froglings blocking neutral camp respawns.
- fixLargo: Fixed Lotus Orb not dispelling when copied by Largo's Aghanim's Shard.
- fixLargo: Fixed Linken's Sphere not being copied by Largo's Aghanim's Shard.
- fixLina: Fixed Lina's Combustion also combusting Croak of Genius damage.
- fixPhantom Assassin: Fixed Spirit Bear not breaking Phantom Assassin's Blur (effective nerf to Phantom Assassin).
- fixOracle: Fixed Oracle's Fate's Edict interactions with Debuff Immunity.
- buffOracle: Fixed Oracle being unable to dispel the disarm portion of Fate's Edict on allies (effective buff).
- buffPhantom Lancer: Fixed Phantom Lancer's shard illusion not benefiting from Illusory Armaments (effective buff).
- fixRubick: Fixed Rubick losing abilities when dying or stealing while casting Amphibian Rhapsody with Aghanim's Scepter.
- fixShadow Demon: Fixed Shadow Demon Disruption effects not being visible if Shadow Demon is in Fog of War.
- buffSpectre: Fixed Spectre's level 25 talent not applying to all types of illusions (effective buff).
- nerfTiny: Fixed Tiny's Avalanche lasting 0.2s longer than intended (effective nerf).
- fixTroll Warlord: Fixed Troll Warlord's Battle Trance dispelling Ice Blast incorrectly during stun queues.
- fixUrsa: Fixed Ursa roaring when casting Earthshock with Aghanim's Shard.
- buffVisage: Fixed Visage Familiar recall ability not working (effective buff).
🎒Items(3)
- fixSmoke of Deceit: Fixed Smoke of Deceit not working from the backpack if it started in the backpack.
- fixRattlecage: Fixed Rattlecage damage not being classified as reflection.
- fixRattlecage: Fixed Rattlecage not working if crafted while dead.
🖥️UI/UX(3)
- fixDota+: Fixed Dota+ Talent Pickrates and Winrates not properly aggregating.
- fixUI: Fixed 'Learn Ability' toggle not closing automatically after level 24.
- fixLargo: Fixed Largo's Amphibian Rhapsody HUD not showing for players with disabled portrait worlds.
👁️Visual Updates(1)
- fixObserver Ward: Fixed incorrect hitboxes for multiple Observer and Sentry ward cosmetics.
Summary
Following the release of Patch 7.40b, this update focuses on resolving a wide array of hero-specific bugs and mechanical inconsistencies. Key highlights include significant fixes for the new hero Kez's ability triggers, corrections to Largo's interaction with items like Black King Bar and Linken's Sphere, and a fix for vision-sharing abilities like Juggernaut's Omnislash during Mars' Arena of Blood. Additionally, several item bugs involving Smoke of Deceit and Rattlecage have been addressed to ensure gameplay consistency.