Jun 4, 2026 1 buff · 0 nerf
▲ buffSaltwater Shiv Cooldown decreased from 14/12/10/8s to 12/10.5/9/7.5sApr 7, 2026 0 buff · 2 nerf
▼ nerfEssence Shift Duration decreased from 12.5s + 2.5s per level to 10s + 2.5s per level▼ nerfTalents Level 20 Talent Essence Shift Duration decreased from +25s to +20sMar 27, 2026 0 buff · 1 nerf
▼ nerfShadow Dance Bonus Movement Speed decreased from 24/36/48% to 20/30/40%Mar 24, 2026 3 buff · 2 nerf
⇄ adjustEssence Shift Duration changed from 15s + 2.5s per level up to 12.5s + 2.5s per level⇄ adjustSaltwater Shiv Stacks now have independent durations and don't refresh previous ones▼ nerfSaltwater Shiv Cooldown increased from 10/8/6/4s to 14/12/10/8s▼ nerfSaltwater Shiv Mana Cost increased from 20 to 25/30/35/40⇄ adjustSaltwater Shiv Cast Range is now Slark's attack range + 50▲ buffSaltwater Shiv Stack Restoration Steal increased from 2/4/6/8% to 4/8/12/16%▲ buffSaltwater Shiv Stack Regen Steal increased from 2/4/6/8 to 4/8/12/16▲ buffSaltwater Shiv Stack Speed Steal increased from 2/4/6/8 to 4/8/12/16⇄ adjustSaltwater Shiv Now also modifies incoming healingJan 21, 2026 3 buff · 0 nerf
▲ buffSaltwater Shiv Stack Restoration Steal rescaled from 3/4/5/6% to 2/4/6/8%▲ buffSaltwater Shiv Stack Regen Steal increased from 2/3/4/5 to 2/4/6/8▲ buffSaltwater Shiv Stack Speed Steal increased from 2/3/4/5 to 2/4/6/8Dec 23, 2025 3 buff · 0 nerf
▲ buffSaltwater Shiv Duration increased from 6/8/10/12s to 12s▲ buffSaltwater Shiv Stack Regen Steal rescaled from 3 to 2/3/4/5▲ buffSaltwater Shiv Stack Speed Steal rescaled from 3 to 2/3/4/5Dec 15, 2025 2 buff · 2 nerf
✕ removedRemoved Leeching Leash and Dark Reef Renegade facets ✕ removedRemoved Barracuda innate ability (effect moved to the Ultimate) ⇄ adjustEssence Shift Now an innate ability. Passive, improves with Slark's level▼ nerfEssence Shift Duration rescaled from 15/35/55/75s to 15s + 2.5s each time Slark levels up⇄ adjustPounce Now applies 1/2/3/4 Essence Shift stacks when leashing an enemy hero✕ removedSaltwater Shiv Not Breakable. Disabled by Silence. Has no stack limit. Ignores attack backswing⇄ adjustShadow Dance Now passively grants 24/36/48% movement speed and 60/90/120 health regen when unseen▼ nerfDepth Shroud Duration decreased from 3s to 2s▲ buffTalents Level 10 Talent Dark Pact Cooldown Reduction increased from 0.5s to 0.75s▲ buffTalents Level 25 Talent Shadow Dance Duration increased from +1.25s to +1.5sMay 29, 2025 0 buff · 1 nerf
▼ nerfBarracuda: Health Gained per second decreased from 10/70/100/130 to 5/70/100/130