Queen of Pain
Historical Balance Tracker & Intelligence
Balance History
7/30/2026
Shadow Strike: Mana Cost decreased from 100/110/120/130 to 100/105/110/115
Sonic Wave: Damage from two Sonic Waves cast in quick succession now stack
FARMING +1TEAMFIGHT +0.04LANING +1UTILITY +1.04
6/5/2026
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
SURVIVABILITY -0.32TEAMFIGHT +0.04LANING -0.32UTILITY +0.04
5/6/2026
Base Agility decreased from 22 to 20
Shadow Strike: Cooldown rescaled from 13/10/7/4s to 11/9/7/5s
Shadow Strike: Aghanim's Scepter AoE decreased from 375 to 300
TEAMFIGHT +0.02UTILITY +0.02
4/7/2026
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
SURVIVABILITY +0.24TEAMFIGHT -0.02LANING +0.24UTILITY -0.02
3/27/2026
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
3/24/2026
Scream Of Pain: Damage increased from 75/150/225/300 to 90/175/260/345
Scream Of Pain: 25% of the damage dealt to heroes with this ability is reflected back to her
Scream Of Pain: Also applies to Scream of Pain instances cast by Shadow Strike upgraded with Aghanim's Scepter
Talents: Level 20 Talent Scream of Pain Damage increased from +100 to +115
FARMING +1.5SURVIVABILITY -1.63TEAMFIGHT +1.51LANING -0.13UTILITY +0.01
1/22/2026
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
12/23/2025
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
12/16/2025
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
SURVIVABILITY -0.16TEAMFIGHT +0.01LANING -0.16UTILITY +0.01
10/2/2025
Sonic Wave: Damage decreased from 350/500/650 to 325/475/625
FARMING -1.5SURVIVABILITY +0.34TEAMFIGHT -1.5LANING -1.16
6/12/2026
Succubus: Range for Max Lifesteal decreased from 300 to 150
TEAMFIGHT +0.02UTILITY +0.02
5/29/2025
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
6/12/2026
Shadow Strike: Movement Slow rescaled from 20/35/50/65% to 25/35/45/55%
SURVIVABILITY +0.73LANING +0.73
3/4/2025
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
2/19/2025
Succubus: Now is an innate ability
Succubus: Now also makes all sources of Spell Lifesteal apply to Pure Damage
Succubus: Spell Lifesteal decreased from 12-18% to 2-14%
Shadow Strike: Initial Damage increased from 30/60/90/120 to 50/80/110/140
Shadow Strike: Aghanim's Scepter no longer increases initial damage by 50
SURVIVABILITY -0.29TEAMFIGHT +0.02LANING -0.29UTILITY +0.02
11/20/2024
Talents: Level 10 Talent Strength decreased from +8 to +7
10/3/2024
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
Patch 7.37cNet Gain
8/28/2024No hero-specific updates in this patch.
SURVIVABILITY -0.18TEAMFIGHT +0.04LANING -0.18UTILITY +0.04
7/31/2024
Base Strength increased from 18 to 20
Shadow Strike: Mana Cost decreased from 125/130/135/140 to 100/110/120/130
Talents: Level 10 Talent +20 Damage replaced with +35 Attack Speed against Shadow Striked units
Talents: Level 15 Talent +40 Attack Speed against Shadow Striked units replaced with +30 Damage
FARMING +1SURVIVABILITY -0.16LANING +0.84UTILITY +1
6/6/2024
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
SURVIVABILITY +0.16TEAMFIGHT +0.03LANING +0.16UTILITY +0.03
5/27/2024
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
5/23/2024
Shadow Strike: No longer heals per tick
Shadow Strike: Duration increased from 15s to 16s
Shadow Strike: Mana Cost decreased from 125/135/145/155 to 125/130/135/140
Scream Of Pain: Cooldown rescaled from 7s to 7.5/7/6.5/6s
Talents: Level 10 Talent +10 Shadow Strike Heal Per Tick replaced with +8 Strength
Talents: Level 15 Talent +30 Attack Speed replaced with +40 Attack Speed against Shadow Striked units
Talents: Level 15 Talent Shadow Strike Damage Interval increased from -0.7s to -1s
FARMING +1SURVIVABILITY +1.02TEAMFIGHT +3.53LANING +2.02UTILITY +8.03
2/22/2024
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
SURVIVABILITY +0.55TEAMFIGHT -0.02LANING +0.55UTILITY -0.02
12/21/2023
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
6/12/2026
Shadow Strike: Aghanim's Scepter Radius decreased from 400 to 375
Scream Of Pain: Mana Cost rescaled from 100/110/120/130 to 120
Talents: Level 10 Talent +8 Strength replaced with +10 Shadow Strike Heal Per Tick
Talents: Level 10 Talent Damage increased from +15 to +20
Talents: Level 20 Talent Sonic Wave Cooldown Reduction increased from 40s to 45s
Talents: Level 25 Talent Sonic Wave Damage increased from +200 to +250
SURVIVABILITY -0.24TEAMFIGHT -0.02LANING -0.24UTILITY -0.02
11/21/2023
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
SURVIVABILITY +0.18TEAMFIGHT +0.01LANING +0.18UTILITY +0.01
10/5/2023
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
SURVIVABILITY -0.16TEAMFIGHT +0.05LANING -0.16UTILITY +0.05
9/9/2023
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
8/15/2023
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
Patch 7.34Net Gain
8/8/2023Shadow Strike: Cooldown decreased from 16/12/8/4s to 13/10/7/4s
Scream Of Pain: Radius increased from 550 to 600
Sonic Wave: Damage increased from 310/430/550 to 350/500/650
Sonic Wave: Damage now gets gradually applied over the 1.4s duration of the knockback
Sonic Wave: Knockback is now undispellable
Sonic Wave: Cooldown decreased from 110/100/90s to 110/95/80s
FARMING +1.5SURVIVABILITY -0.18TEAMFIGHT +9.42LANING +1.32UTILITY -0.07
6/16/2023
Shadow Strike: Aghanim's Scepter Initial Damage Bonus decreased from +80 to +50
Blink: Mana Cost increased from 60 to 65
Talents: Level 10 Talent Strength decreased from +11 to +8
Talents: Level 10 Talent Damage decreased from +20 to +15
Talents: Level 20 Talent Scream of Pain Damage decreased from +120 to +100
FARMING -1SURVIVABILITY +0.18TEAMFIGHT +0.01LANING -0.82UTILITY -0.98
5/14/2023
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
SURVIVABILITY +0.21TEAMFIGHT +0.02LANING +0.21UTILITY +0.02
4/26/2023
No hero-specific updates in this patch.
SURVIVABILITY +0.18TEAMFIGHT -0.02LANING +0.18UTILITY -0.02
6/13/2026
Shadow Strike: Aghanim's Scepter Scream of Pain emitted from Shadow Strike expiring now also damages the target
SURVIVABILITY +1.26TEAMFIGHT -0.17LANING +1.26UTILITY -0.17