Patches

Patches are updates to the game that fix known bugs, glitches, or exploits within the game, and often add new features or balance changes to items, levels, or other game elements.

Although each patch is usually paired with notes detailing what has been altered, some alterations are not mentioned. These undocumented changes rely on the community to notice their existence and therefore report them to others. As such, the exact date of undocumented change implementation will be an estimate.

2012
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September
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 * September 21 &mdash; ''The Greatest Update
 * Added Meepo
 * Added Viper, Lich, Death Prophet bots
 * Meepo.png
 * Added Viper, Lich, Death Prophet bots
 * Meepo.png

August
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 * August 23 &mdash; Foam Fingers!
 * Added Pennants
 * August 15 &mdash; Here’s blog in your eye!
 * Added over 50 new items from the community.
 * August 09 &mdash; Fancy Geomancy!
 * Added Swap Hero, Broadcasting/Spectating Tweaks, Minor fixes
 * August 02 &mdash; Who's the Numb-er one now?
 * Minor fixes
 * Added over 50 new items from the community.
 * August 09 &mdash; Fancy Geomancy!
 * Added Swap Hero, Broadcasting/Spectating Tweaks, Minor fixes
 * August 02 &mdash; Who's the Numb-er one now?
 * Minor fixes
 * Added Swap Hero, Broadcasting/Spectating Tweaks, Minor fixes
 * August 02 &mdash; Who's the Numb-er one now?
 * Minor fixes
 * August 02 &mdash; Who's the Numb-er one now?
 * Minor fixes
 * Minor fixes

July

 * '''July 27
 * Added Machinima ECAL: Americas to the Dota 2 Store
 * July 26 &mdash; And then there were 18
 * Added Nyx Assassin, Keeper of the Light, and Visage
 * Added a cooldown to being able to find a match when a player declines or abandons a game.
 * Added notification for when a Tournament has a live game currently running.
 * Updated quite a few item icons
 * Added Nyx Assassin, Keeper of the Light, and Visage
 * Added a cooldown to being able to find a match when a player declines or abandons a game.
 * Added notification for when a Tournament has a live game currently running.
 * Updated quite a few item icons
 * Updated quite a few item icons






 * July 19 &mdash; The song of war commences.
 * Added Naga Siren
 * Added new stats dropdown feature when spectating
 * Tweaks for the commendation system
 * Added chat spam throttling
 * Added a message when a player destroys the Aegis.
 * Naga Siren.png
 * Added a message when a player destroys the Aegis.
 * Naga Siren.png


 * July 13
 * Afk detection tweaks
 * July 12 &mdash; In defense of the Temple.
 * Added Templar Assassin
 * Added new cosmetic items
 * Added new afk detection
 * Templar Assassin.png
 * Added Templar Assassin
 * Added new cosmetic items
 * Added new afk detection
 * Templar Assassin.png
 * Templar Assassin.png


 * July 07
 * July 06
 * July 05 &mdash; Who disturbs the dead?
 * Added Disruptor and Undying
 * Disruptor.png
 * July 06
 * July 05 &mdash; Who disturbs the dead?
 * Added Disruptor and Undying
 * Disruptor.png
 * July 05 &mdash; Who disturbs the dead?
 * Added Disruptor and Undying
 * Disruptor.png
 * Disruptor.png



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 * July 03
 * July 03

June

 * June 29
 * June 28 &mdash; The Dark Moon comes
 * Added Luna and Wisp
 * Luna.png
 * June 28 &mdash; The Dark Moon comes
 * Added Luna and Wisp
 * Luna.png
 * Added Luna and Wisp
 * Luna.png




 * June 22
 * Minor bugfixes
 * June 20 &mdash; ''Did you see that kill?!
 * Added Rubick
 * Rubick.png
 * June 14 &mdash; ''Hello Wizards!
 * Introduced the ability to customize the Hero Picker.
 * June 11 &mdash; Triple Kill!
 * Added Chaos Knight, Gyrocopter, Phantom Assassin
 * Chaos_Knight.png
 * June 14 &mdash; ''Hello Wizards!
 * Introduced the ability to customize the Hero Picker.
 * June 11 &mdash; Triple Kill!
 * Added Chaos Knight, Gyrocopter, Phantom Assassin
 * Chaos_Knight.png
 * June 11 &mdash; Triple Kill!
 * Added Chaos Knight, Gyrocopter, Phantom Assassin
 * Chaos_Knight.png
 * Added Chaos Knight, Gyrocopter, Phantom Assassin
 * Chaos_Knight.png



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 * June 06
 * June 05
 * Added "Copy To Clipboard" feature for watching replays
 * June 04
 * Minor cosmetic item changes
 * June 1
 * Minor bugfixes
 * Added "Copy To Clipboard" feature for watching replays
 * June 04
 * Minor cosmetic item changes
 * June 1
 * Minor bugfixes
 * Minor cosmetic item changes
 * June 1
 * Minor bugfixes
 * June 1
 * Minor bugfixes
 * Minor bugfixes

May
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 * May 31
 * Added the Dota 2 Store
 * May 28
 * Small updates to the new UI
 * May 24 &mdash; Is that a squirrel?
 * Added Ogre Magi
 * Redesigned Hero Picker and Dashboard
 * Ogre Magi.png
 * May 18
 * Misc bugfixes
 * May 17 &mdash; Someone requires my protection!
 * Added Treant Protector
 * Treant Protector.png
 * May 10
 * Misc bugfixes
 * May 03 &mdash; From One: an army
 * Added Phantom Lancer
 * Phantom Lancer.png
 * Misc bugfixes
 * May 17 &mdash; Someone requires my protection!
 * Added Treant Protector
 * Treant Protector.png
 * May 10
 * Misc bugfixes
 * May 03 &mdash; From One: an army
 * Added Phantom Lancer
 * Phantom Lancer.png
 * May 10
 * Misc bugfixes
 * May 03 &mdash; From One: an army
 * Added Phantom Lancer
 * Phantom Lancer.png
 * May 03 &mdash; From One: an army
 * Added Phantom Lancer
 * Phantom Lancer.png
 * Phantom Lancer.png

April
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 * April 26
 * New HUD and redesigned item icons
 * April 19 &mdash; I love you guys!
 * Added Brewmaster
 * Brewmaster.png
 * April 13
 * Misc Bugfixes.
 * April 12
 * Enabled Random Draft mode.
 * Brewmaster.png
 * April 13
 * Misc Bugfixes.
 * April 12
 * Enabled Random Draft mode.
 * April 12
 * Enabled Random Draft mode.
 * April 12
 * Enabled Random Draft mode.
 * Enabled Random Draft mode.

March
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 * March 28 &mdash; From exile, I emerge!
 * Added Lone Druid.
 * Lone Druid.png
 * March 23
 * Misc Bugfixes.
 * March 22 &mdash; The trails will run red
 * Added Lycanthrope.
 * Added All Random game mode for private lobbies.
 * Updated the Heroes Played Graph. It now shows your hero skill level by basing it on other players of a similar skill level.
 * Lycanthrope.png
 * March 16
 * Misc Bugfixes.
 * March 15 &mdash; Come into my dominion!
 * Added Shadow Demon.
 * Dota 2 to 6.74 parity.
 * Shadow Demon.png
 * March 09
 * Misc Bugfixes.
 * March 08
 * Misc Bugfixes.
 * March 01 &mdash; Now your nightmare lasts forever.
 * Added Bane
 * Enabled Co-op matchmaking versus bots
 * Bane.png
 * Added Shadow Demon.
 * Dota 2 to 6.74 parity.
 * Shadow Demon.png
 * March 09
 * Misc Bugfixes.
 * March 08
 * Misc Bugfixes.
 * March 01 &mdash; Now your nightmare lasts forever.
 * Added Bane
 * Enabled Co-op matchmaking versus bots
 * Bane.png
 * Misc Bugfixes.
 * March 01 &mdash; Now your nightmare lasts forever.
 * Added Bane
 * Enabled Co-op matchmaking versus bots
 * Bane.png
 * Added Bane
 * Enabled Co-op matchmaking versus bots
 * Bane.png
 * Bane.png

February
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 * February 17
 * Misc Bugfixes.
 * February 16 &mdash; Next week: Cold Fusion
 * Added Outworld Destroyer.
 * Enabled Single Draft mode.
 * Revamped replay feature.
 * Outworld Destroyer.png
 * Added Outworld Destroyer.
 * Enabled Single Draft mode.
 * Revamped replay feature.
 * Outworld Destroyer.png
 * Outworld Destroyer.png

January

 * rowspan="2" |January 26 &mdash; My bones ache for vengeance(2 patches)
 * Added Clinkz.
 * Clinkz.png
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * January 20
 * Bug fixes for Batrider, Invoker and Silencer.
 * January 19 &mdash; So begins a new age of knowledge
 * Enabled Invoker.
 * Added Dota Profile page to the main menu.
 * Invoker.png
 * January 12 &mdash; A hush falls on the battlefield.
 * Added Spirit Breaker and Silencer.
 * 6.73 Parity.
 * Removed spectator limit.
 * Spirit Breaker.png
 * January 19 &mdash; So begins a new age of knowledge
 * Enabled Invoker.
 * Added Dota Profile page to the main menu.
 * Invoker.png
 * January 12 &mdash; A hush falls on the battlefield.
 * Added Spirit Breaker and Silencer.
 * 6.73 Parity.
 * Removed spectator limit.
 * Spirit Breaker.png
 * 6.73 Parity.
 * Removed spectator limit.
 * Spirit Breaker.png


 * }

2011
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December
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 * December 21, 2011 &mdash; I come to collect
 * Added Bounty Hunter.
 * Bounty Hunter.png
 * December 16, 2011 &mdash; My hibernation ends
 * Added Ursa.
 * Added Suggested Item Editor.
 * Ursa.png
 * December 08, 2011 &mdash; You brought me back?
 * Added Death Prophet.
 * Death Prophet.png
 * December 02
 * Re-enabled Alchemist.
 * Visual bug fixes.
 * December 01, 2011 &mdash; Unleashed At Last!
 * Added Lifestealer.
 * Lifestealer.png
 * December 02
 * Re-enabled Alchemist.
 * Visual bug fixes.
 * December 01, 2011 &mdash; Unleashed At Last!
 * Added Lifestealer.
 * Lifestealer.png
 * December 01, 2011 &mdash; Unleashed At Last!
 * Added Lifestealer.
 * Lifestealer.png
 * Added Lifestealer.
 * Lifestealer.png

November

 * November 23
 * Added save/load functionality.
 * November 18
 * Misc file changes.
 * November 17, 2011 &mdash; I'm the brains! And I'm the brawn!
 * Enabled Alchemist.
 * Alchemist.png
 * November 11
 * Fixed replay bugs.
 * November 10, 2011 &mdash; Burnt Offerings
 * Enabled Warlock.
 * Enabled SEA and US East/West regions.
 * Warlock.png
 * November 04
 * Item bugfixes.
 * November 03, 2011 &mdash; The crusade continues
 * Added Dragon Knight and Omniknight.
 * Added leaver MM pool.
 * Dragon Knight.png
 * November 10, 2011 &mdash; Burnt Offerings
 * Enabled Warlock.
 * Enabled SEA and US East/West regions.
 * Warlock.png
 * November 04
 * Item bugfixes.
 * November 03, 2011 &mdash; The crusade continues
 * Added Dragon Knight and Omniknight.
 * Added leaver MM pool.
 * Dragon Knight.png
 * Item bugfixes.
 * November 03, 2011 &mdash; The crusade continues
 * Added Dragon Knight and Omniknight.
 * Added leaver MM pool.
 * Dragon Knight.png
 * Added Dragon Knight and Omniknight.
 * Added leaver MM pool.
 * Dragon Knight.png

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October

 * October 27, 2011 &mdash; Heat wave coming!
 * Added Batrider, Huskar and Jakiro.
 * Batrider.png
 * Added Batrider, Huskar and Jakiro.
 * Batrider.png




 * October 20, 2011 &mdash; Misery loves company
 * Added Broodmother, Queen of Pain and Skeleton King.
 * Added player pause support.
 * Broodmother.png
 * Added player pause support.
 * Broodmother.png




 * October 13, 2011 &mdash; I've been here the whole time
 * Enabled Riki.
 * Riki.png
 * October 06, 2011 &mdash; Twice the blood shall I shed!
 * Enabled Kunkka and Bloodseeker.
 * Enabled Bot Support.
 * Kunkka.png
 * Enabled Kunkka and Bloodseeker.
 * Enabled Bot Support.
 * Kunkka.png
 * Kunkka.png

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September
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 * September 30
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * September 29, 2011 &mdash; You have summoned Juggernaut
 * Enabled Juggernaut.
 * Juggernaut.png
 * September 23
 * Introduced new matchmaker system.
 * September 16
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * September 15
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * September 09
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * Introduced new matchmaker system.
 * September 16
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * September 15
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * September 09
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * September 15
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * September 09
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * September 09
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * September 09
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * Misc bugfixes.

August
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 * August 13 (2 patches)
 * Re-added stats tooltip / buyback cost while alive.
 * August 11
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * August 09 (2 patches)
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * August 07
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * August 06
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * August 05
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * August 04
 * Enabled passwords in private lobbies.
 * August 03
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * August 02
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * August 06
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * August 05
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * August 04
 * Enabled passwords in private lobbies.
 * August 03
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * August 02
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * August 04
 * Enabled passwords in private lobbies.
 * August 03
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * August 02
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * August 03
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * August 02
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * August 02
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * August 02
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * Misc bugfixes.

July
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 * July 29
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * July 22
 * 6.72d parity.
 * July 16
 * New model for Lina and Leshrac.
 * July 08
 * Re-added Vengeful Spirit, Morphling, Mirana and Tinker.
 * July 01, 2011 &mdash; Double Damage
 * Added Chen.
 * Chen.png
 * July 16
 * New model for Lina and Leshrac.
 * July 08
 * Re-added Vengeful Spirit, Morphling, Mirana and Tinker.
 * July 01, 2011 &mdash; Double Damage
 * Added Chen.
 * Chen.png
 * Re-added Vengeful Spirit, Morphling, Mirana and Tinker.
 * July 01, 2011 &mdash; Double Damage
 * Added Chen.
 * Chen.png
 * Added Chen.
 * Chen.png
 * Chen.png

June

 * June 28
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * June 24, 2011 &mdash; This update is GODLIKE! Somebody kill it!
 * Added Doom Bringer.
 * Doom Bringer.png
 * June 17, 2011 &mdash; Everyone be cool. It's an update.
 * Added Ancient Apparition and Spectre.
 * Ancient Apparition.png
 * Added Doom Bringer.
 * Doom Bringer.png
 * June 17, 2011 &mdash; Everyone be cool. It's an update.
 * Added Ancient Apparition and Spectre.
 * Ancient Apparition.png
 * Added Ancient Apparition and Spectre.
 * Ancient Apparition.png

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 * June 11, 2011 &mdash; Quick Update
 * Enabled Night Stalker.
 * Night Stalker.png
 * June 10, 2011 &mdash; It's not a bug, it's a feature.
 * Enabled Weaver.
 * Weaver.png
 * June 02, 2011 &mdash; Update. Rearm. Update.
 * Enabled Tinker.
 * Tinker.png
 * Weaver.png
 * June 02, 2011 &mdash; Update. Rearm. Update.
 * Enabled Tinker.
 * Tinker.png
 * Enabled Tinker.
 * Tinker.png

May

 * May 28
 * Visual updates.
 * May 26, 2011 &mdash; Ah Fresh Meat (welcome new testers)!
 * Added Shadow Fiend, Enchantress and Leshrac.
 * Shadow Fiend.png
 * May 26, 2011 &mdash; Ah Fresh Meat (welcome new testers)!
 * Added Shadow Fiend, Enchantress and Leshrac.
 * Shadow Fiend.png
 * Added Shadow Fiend, Enchantress and Leshrac.
 * Shadow Fiend.png




 * May 20, 2011 &mdash; Pop it. Lock it. Patch it.
 * Enabled Pugna and Beastmaster.
 * Pugna.png
 * Enabled Pugna and Beastmaster.
 * Pugna.png

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 * May 13
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * May 05
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * May 05
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * May 05
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * Misc bugfixes.

April

 * April 30, 2011 &mdash; Hey, es una actualización!
 * Added Sniper and Dark Seer.
 * Sniper.png
 * Added Sniper and Dark Seer.
 * Sniper.png


 * April 20, 2011 &mdash; Update
 * Added Clockwerk and Nature's Prophet.
 * Added day/night indicator.
 * Clockwerk.png
 * Added day/night indicator.
 * Clockwerk.png

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 * April 09, 2011 &mdash; We're back!
 * Added Venomancer.
 * Venomancer.png
 * Added Venomancer.
 * Venomancer.png

March
!class="subheader" colspan="3" |
 * March 22
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * March 17
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * March 12
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * March 03 (2 patches)
 * Matchmaking enabled.
 * Enabled new shop.
 * March 12
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * March 03 (2 patches)
 * Matchmaking enabled.
 * Enabled new shop.
 * March 03 (2 patches)
 * Matchmaking enabled.
 * Enabled new shop.
 * Matchmaking enabled.
 * Enabled new shop.
 * Enabled new shop.

February

 * February 19, 2011 &mdash; New Heroes
 * Added Faceless Void, Viper, and Tiny.
 * Faceless Void.png
 * Added Faceless Void, Viper, and Tiny.
 * Faceless Void.png



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 * February 12, 2011 &mdash; Friday Update
 * Added Enigma.
 * Enigma.png
 * February 09
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * February 04
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * February 01
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * February 04
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * February 01
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * February 01
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * February 01
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * Misc bugfixes.

January

 * January 30
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * January 27
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * January 22
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * January 18, 2011 &mdash; Calm your Update
 * Added Slardar.
 * 6.70 parity.
 * Slardar.png
 * }
 * January 22
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * January 18, 2011 &mdash; Calm your Update
 * Added Slardar.
 * 6.70 parity.
 * Slardar.png
 * }
 * Added Slardar.
 * 6.70 parity.
 * Slardar.png
 * }

2010
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December

 * December 17
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * }
 * Misc bugfixes.
 * }

2012

 * July 12
 * July 11
 * July 04
 * June 27
 * June 20
 * June 19
 * June 13
 * June 10
 * June 08
 * June 07
 * June 06
 * May 23
 * May 16
 * May 09
 * May 02
 * April 25
 * April 18
 * April 11
 * March 28
 * March 27
 * March 22
 * March 21
 * March 15
 * March 14
 * March 1
 * February 23