Necrophos
Historical Balance Tracker & Intelligence
Balance History
7/30/2026
Sadist: HP/Mana Regen decreased from 3.7 + 0.3 per level to 3.8 + 0.2 per level
Death Seeker: Cast Range decreased from 750 to 600
SURVIVABILITY -0.16TEAMFIGHT +0.02LANING -0.16UTILITY -2.98
6/5/2026
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
SURVIVABILITY -0.63TEAMFIGHT +0.09LANING -0.63UTILITY +0.09
5/6/2026
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
4/7/2026
Death Seeker: Mana Cost increased from 125 to 160
FARMING -1SURVIVABILITY +0.24LANING -0.76UTILITY -1
3/24/2026
Sadist: No longer levels with Reaper's Scythe
Sadist: Health and Mana regen rescaled from 3.5/5/6.5/8 to 3.7 + 0.3 per level
Ghost Shroud: Restoration Amplification increased from 55/60/65/70% to 55/65/75/85%
Talents: Level 20 Talent +15% Ghost Shroud Self Restoration Amp replaced with +75 Spell AoE
Talents: Level 25 Talent +0.5% Heartstopper Aura Damage replaced with +0.3 Reaper's Scythe Damage Per Missing HP
SURVIVABILITY -0.55TEAMFIGHT +0.08LANING -0.55UTILITY +0.08
1/22/2026
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
SURVIVABILITY -0.16TEAMFIGHT -0.01LANING -0.16UTILITY -0.01
12/23/2025
Ghost Shroud: Restoration Amplification rescaled from 45/55/65/75% to 55/60/65/70%
SURVIVABILITY +0.71TEAMFIGHT -0.01LANING +0.71UTILITY -0.01
12/16/2025
Reaper's Scythe: HP Regen per kill decreased from 2/4/6 to 1/2/3
Talents: Level 15 Talent Death Pulse Heal increased from +50 to +60
Talents: Level 15 Talent Ghost Shroud Slow decreased from +20% to +15%
Talents: Level 20 Talent Heartstopper Regen Reduction decreased from +25% to +20%
SURVIVABILITY -0.18LANING -0.18
10/2/2025
Ghost Shroud: Ethereal form is not applied if the target is Debuff Immune
TEAMFIGHT -0.02UTILITY -0.02
6/12/2026
Sadist: Health Regen per kill increased from 3/4.5/6/7.5 to 3.5/5/6.5/8
Ghost Shroud: Slow Radius decreased from 750 to 700
TEAMFIGHT -0.07UTILITY -0.07
5/29/2025
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
6/12/2026
Sadist: Mana Regen per kill increased from 3/4.5/6/7.5 to 3.5/5/6.5/8
Death Pulse: Heal increased from 55/80/105/130 to 70/90/110/130
Talents: Level 10 Talent +125 Reaper's Scythe Cast Range replaced with -2.5s Ghost Shroud Cooldown
SURVIVABILITY +0.58TEAMFIGHT +0.05LANING +0.58UTILITY +0.05
3/27/2025
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
SURVIVABILITY +0.16TEAMFIGHT -0.03LANING +0.16UTILITY -0.03
2/19/2025
Ghost Shroud: Restoration Amplification now also applies to Lifesteal and Spell Lifesteal
Heartstopper Aura: Radius decreased from 800 to 700
Heartstopper Aura: Health Decay rescaled from 0.6/1.2/1.8/2.4% to 0.8/1.3/1.8/2.3%
SURVIVABILITY -0.37TEAMFIGHT -0.94LANING -0.37UTILITY +0.06
11/20/2024
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
SURVIVABILITY -0.18TEAMFIGHT +0.05LANING -0.18UTILITY +0.05
10/3/2024
Ghost Shroud: Movement Slow increased from 10/15/20/25% to 16/19/22/25%
Reaper's Scythe: Cooldown decreased from 110s to 100s
TEAMFIGHT +3.5
8/28/2024
Base Intelligence increased from 22 to 23
Ghost Shroud: Increased Magic Damage decreased from 25% to 20%
SURVIVABILITY -0.18LANING -0.18
8/14/2024
Base Intelligence increased by 1
7/31/2024
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
6/25/2024
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
SURVIVABILITY +0.18TEAMFIGHT -0.1LANING +0.18UTILITY -0.1
6/6/2024
Sadist: Duration rescaled from 7/8/9/10s to 8s
Sadist: Health Regen per kill rescaled from 4/5/6/7 to 3/4.5/6/7.5
Sadist: Mana Regen per kill rescaled from 4/5/6/7 to 3/4.5/6/7.5
Talents: Level 10 Talent Sadist Stack Duration decreased from +3s to +2s
SURVIVABILITY +0.16TEAMFIGHT -0.07LANING +0.16UTILITY -0.07
5/23/2024
Heartstopper Aura: No longer grants regen per kill
Talents: Level 10 Talent +3s Heartstopper Aura Stack Duration replaced with +3s Sadist Stack Duration
SURVIVABILITY +0.68TEAMFIGHT -0.11LANING +0.68UTILITY -0.11
3/21/2024
Talents: Level 10 Talent Heartstopper Aura Stack Duration increased from +2s to +3s
Talents: Level 10 Talent Reaper's Scythe Cast Range increased from +100 to +125
Talents: Level 15 Talent Death Pulse Heal increased from +40 to +50
SURVIVABILITY +0.16TEAMFIGHT +0.01LANING +0.16UTILITY +0.01
6/12/2026
Death Pulse: Mana Cost increased from 100/120/140/160 to 115/130/145/160
Heartstopper Aura: Aghanim's Scepter Health Regen to Decay decreased from 55% to 50%
Talents: Level 20 Talent Heartstopper Regen Reduction decreased from +30% to +25%
FARMING -1SURVIVABILITY +0.73TEAMFIGHT -0.01LANING -0.27UTILITY -1.01
11/21/2023
Ghost Shroud: Mana Cost increased from 50 to 75
Heartstopper Aura: Regen Duration decreased from 8s to 7s
Heartstopper Aura: Aghanim's Scepter Health Regen to Decay decreased from 60% to 55%
Death Seeker: Cooldown increased from 16s to 19s
FARMING -1SURVIVABILITY +0.18TEAMFIGHT -3.52LANING -0.82UTILITY -1.02
10/5/2023
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
SURVIVABILITY -0.32TEAMFIGHT +0.01LANING -0.32UTILITY +0.01
9/9/2023
Base Armor increased by 1
Talents: Level 15 Talent Death Pulse Heal increased from +30 to +40
SURVIVABILITY -0.16TEAMFIGHT -0.03LANING -0.16UTILITY -0.03
8/15/2023
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
8/8/2023
Ghost Shroud: Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade removed
Heartstopper Aura: Now upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter
Heartstopper Aura: Health Decay is increased by 60% of Necrophos's current health regeneration
SURVIVABILITY -0.18TEAMFIGHT -0.04LANING -0.18UTILITY -0.04
6/13/2026
Ghost Shroud: Movement Slow rescaled from 12/16/20/24% to 10/15/20/25%
Death Seeker: Ability reworked
Death Seeker: Necrophos turns into a fast-moving large Death Pulse flying towards the target's position at cast time. Once he reaches said position, the Death Pulse spreads to nearby enemies and allies. Cast Range: 750. Can be blocked by Linken's Sphere
Talents: Level 15 Talent Death Pulse Heal decreased from +32 to +30
Talents: Level 15 Talent Ghost Shroud Slow decreased from +24% to +20%
Talents: Level 20 Talent Heartstopper Regen Reduction decreased from +32% to +30%
SURVIVABILITY -0.37TEAMFIGHT -0.13LANING -0.37UTILITY -0.13