: Roshan is no longer a "hero" for lifesteal mechanics, preventing certain carries from soloing the pit too early.
: These no longer grant health regeneration to nearby heroes, making the laning phase more punishing. Item and Economic Adjustments The Official 7.40 Patch Notes detailed item tweaks:
The release of on December 15, 2025, marked one of the most significant shifts in the game's recent history. Arriving just as the DreamLeague Season 27 group stage concluded, the update introduced a new hero, a collaborative seasonal event, and sweeping mechanical changes that fundamentally altered the laning stage and late-game scaling. New Hero: Largo, the Bard Frog dota 2 patch 740
: Items like Spirit Vessel and Urn of Shadows were adjusted to ensure charges are not split inefficiently. Evolution to 7.41 Dota News and Updates
: Introduced in sub-patch 7.40c to help players finish collections before the event ended in February 2026. Major Gameplay and Mechanical Changes : Roshan is no longer a "hero" for
: Most items and abilities can no longer target or affect invulnerable units, changing how heroes like Juggernaut or Puck interact with certain items.
: Tier 4 Towers now have a Barracks Reinforcement buff, making high-ground sieges more challenging. Arriving just as the DreamLeague Season 27 group
Patch 7.40 introduced , a "Bard Frog" who is the shamanic head of the bardmonk order. Largo is a versatile support/utility hero. He can tailor songs to the battle, giving allies buffs to spirit (mana/health sustain) or movement speed. The Monster Hunter Collaboration
: Courier respawn times were decreased to 45 seconds to reduce early-game pickoffs.
Patch 7.40 moved away from the "tank meta" by introducing core mechanical reworks: