Valve has released a new update [ 7.19 C ] to Dota 2 which aims to change the current meta. With several changes to key heroes, this is bound to have a big effect on the professional Dota 2 scene. With the Kuala Lumpur Major just days away, it will be interesting to see how the game changes with these changes.
Here is a list of the changes in 7.19 C.
Blade Mail
- Cooldown increased from 20 to 25
- Blade Mail: Bonus armour reduced from 6 to 5
Clinkz
- Base strength reduced by 2
- Searing Arrows mana cost increased from 10 to 12
- Level 20 Talent reduced from +20 Health Regen to +16
- Level 25 Talent reduced from +4s Strafe Duration to +3s
Crystal Maiden
- Arcane Aura allied mana regen reduced from 0.8/1.0/1.2/1.4 to 0.7/0.9/1.1/1.3
Dark Willow
- Brambles total damage reduced from 140/180/220/260 to 125/150/175/200
- Shadow Realm cooldown increased from 30/24/18/12 to 32/26/20/14
- Cursed Crown stun duration reduced from 2/2.5/3/3.5 to 1.75/2.25/2.75/3.25
- Bedlam damage reduced from 60/120/180 to 60/110/160
Earthshaker
- Root now disables his Scepter ability
Enchantress
- Strength rescaled from 19 + 1.3 to 16 + 1.5
- Base movement speed reduced from 325 to 320
- Base intelligence reduced by 2
Grimstroke
- Ink Swell no longer makes the target immune to attacks
- Grimstroke: Ink Swell no longer silences and disarms the target
- Grimstroke: Soulbind duration increased from 4/6/8 to 6/8/10
Phantom Lancer
- Agility gain reduced from 2.8 to 2.6
Phoenix
- Level 15 Talent reduced from +50 Fire Spirits DPS to +40
Silencer
- Last Word damage rescaled from 150/200/250/300 to 120/180/240/300
- Silencer: Arcane Curse mana cost increased from 105/115/125/135 to 125/130/135/140
- Silencer: Global Silence mana cost increased from 250/375/500 to 300/450/600
Spectre
- Desolate radius increased from 375 to 500
- Dispersion rescaled from 10/14/18/22% to 7/12/17/22%
- Haunt mana cost increased from 150 to 150/200/250
- Level 10 Talent changed from +15 Desolate Damage to +4 All Stats
- The Level 15 Talent changed from +8 All Stats to +15 Desolate Damage
- Level 25 Talent reduced from +8% Dispersion to +6%
- Storm Spirit: Static Remnant damage reduced from 140/180/220/260 to 120/160/200/240
Storm Spirit
Static Remnant damage reduced from 140/180/220/260 to 120/160/200/240
Ursa
- Fury Swipes damage per attack reduced from 15/20/25/30 to 12/18/24/30
- Earthshock damage reduced from 90/140/190/240 to 50/100/150/200
- Enrage damage multiplier rescaled from 1.5/1.75/2.0 to 1.4/1.7/2.0
Vengeful Spirit
- Movement speed reduced by 5
- Magic Missile projectile speed reduced from 1250 to 900
Weaver
- Base intelligence reduced by 2
- The Swarm cooldown increased from 35/30/25/20 to 44/36/28/20
- Time Lapse cooldown increased from 60/50/40 to 70/55/40
- Level 10 Talent changed from +20 Mana Break to +7 Strength
- Level 15 Talent changed from +12 Strength to +20 Mana Break
Wraith King
- Wraithfire Blast stun duration rescaled from 2 to 1.1/1.4/1.7/2.0
- The Wraithfire Blast base damage rescaled from 50/100/150/200 to 100
- Wraithfire Blast DPS rescaled from 20/35/50/65 to 10/30/50/70
- Vampiric Aura is now a melee only ability
Zeus
- Strength gain reduced from 2.3 to 2.1
- Level 25 Talent reduced from +170 Arc Lightning damage to +155
Thoughts on the update
The biggest change ofcourse comes to heroes such as Spectre, Ursa, Wraith King, Dark Willow and Silencer. Spectre has received a huge nerf to its damage throughout levels. While Dispersion’s AOE has increased from 375 to 500, it has received several nerfs in other levels. Spectre will not be a good hero from Level 10 as his +15 desolate damage is now moved to Level 15. At the same time, Spectre does have the option of availing +4 stats at Level 10. This puts his focus on survivability instead of dealing extra damage early in the game.
Ursa also has received nerfs across skills. From fury Swipe damage to its ultimate damage multiplier, the hero does a lot less damage than before. These are very minor changes to the game and the hero, however, over time they will have an impact on Ursa’s pick rate. There are several small changes to several heroes but that’s exactly how patch updates go in Dota 2. These small changes to the heroes can suddenly put the spotlight on other heroes in the game which can enhance their pick rate.
The Kuala Lumpur Major qualifiers are currently underway and this patch update will definitely affect the teams’ strategies.
