Dota 2 patch 7.41f nerfs popular heroes following TI15

Valve dropped Dota 2 patch 7.41f on September 15, 2026, and if you were a Treant Protector main who enjoyed an uncontested reign at The International 15, the party’s over. The update takes aim at several heroes that dominated the recent tournament, raises costs on popular items, and dials back late-game power curves in ways that should meaningfully reshape competitive play heading into TI 2026. The patch is the first significant balance pass since TI15 concluded, and it reads like a targeted response to everything that went right (or wrong, depending on your bracket) at the tournament. The biggest nerfs and what they mean Treant Protector was contested in 100% of TI15 matches. Every single one. The tree got hit with a base intelligence reduction and tweaks to his abilities, making his laning phase slightly less forgiving and his scaling a touch less oppressive. Bounty Hunter caught a meaningful nerf to his economic engine. Track’s self bonus gold dropped from 130/225/320 to 80/160/240 across its three levels. At max rank, that’s a 25% reduction in the gold you pocket for successfully tracking and killing an enemy. Invoker’s Cold Snap cooldown went from 18 seconds to 19 seconds. Gho...