7.41|Jun 5, 2026
View on Steam↗7.41d Gameplay Patch
2/5 Minor
Critical bug fixes for Spirit Breaker team-swapping exploits and Alchemist/Invoker Aghanim's Blessing interactions.
Key Changes
- 1Fixed exploit allowing Spirit Breaker to permanently change teams via Noxious Plague and Lotus Orb
- 2Resolved multiple issues with Alchemist granting Aghanim's Blessings to Invoker
- 3Fixed Elder Titan's Astral Spirit movement speed not accounting for Wind Lace
- 4Fixed Spirit Bear's consumed items not contributing to Lone Druid's net worth
- 5Fixed Wraith King failing to enter Wraith form if leveling up upon death
- 6Fixed Bottle with a stored Rune being movable to the backpack
- 7Fixed Ability Draft issues with Forge Spirit levels and Brewmaster's Scepter
All Changes
🦸Heroes(9)
- fixAstral Spirit: Fixed Astral Spirit's movement speed not taking Wind Lace into account
- fixEcho Stomp: Fixed Echo Stomp shard not swapping places with Astral Spirit if moved by another ability during the stomp
- fixInvoker: Fixed Invoker not receiving Aghanim's Blessing from Alchemist if inventory was full but backpack had space
- fixAlchemist: Fixed Alchemist being able to repeatedly give Invoker Aghanim's Blessings if the upgrade wasn't chosen
- fixInvoker: Fixed Invoker not being correctly refunded for Aghanim's Blessing if the upgrade was not selected when Alchemist cast Scepter on him
- fixSpirit Bear: Fixed Spirit Bear's permanently consumed items not counting towards Lone Druid's net worth
- fixSpirit Breaker: Fixed exploit where Spirit Breaker could permanently change teams via a complex interaction with Venomancer's Noxious Plague, Lotus Orb, and Helm of the Dominator
- fixVenomancer: Fixed exploit allowing Venomancer to Transmute Spirit Breaker with Hand of Midas through specific ability interactions
- fixVampiric Spirit: Fixed Vampiric Spirit not turning Wraith King into a wraith if he levels up at the same time as dying
📦Items & Systems(5)
- fixBottle: Fixed Bottle with a stored Rune being able to be moved in and out of the backpack
- fixHarmonizer: Fixed Harmonizer not considering abilities with charges on cooldown
- fixGreevils: Fixed Greevils not spawning their equipped effects
- fixPlanetfall Arcana: Fixed Earthshaker's Planetfall Arcana not tracking combos and combo damage properly
- fixDota Labs Overlay Map: Fixed right click on Dota Labs Overlay Map not working when 'Auto-Repeat Right Mouse' is enabled
📜Ability Draft(2)
- fixForge Spirit: Fixed Forge Spirit starting at too high a level
- fixBrewmaster: Fixed Brewmaster's old Aghanim's Scepter being available
Summary
Bug Fixes & Exploits
This update focuses on resolving several high-impact bugs and exploits. Most notably, it addresses a complex interaction between Spirit Breaker, Venomancer, and Lotus Orb that allowed players to permanently change teams or be transmuted by Hand of Midas.
Hero & Item Adjustments
Several heroes received specific logic corrections, including Elder Titan's movement speed calculations and Wraith King's reincarnation mechanics. Additionally, the update fixes multiple issues regarding how Alchemist grants Aghanim's Scepter upgrades to Invoker, ensuring proper item delivery and gold refunds.