Things are about to get crazy with this update.

Disclaimer: This is more geared towards a more casual crowd of Dota 2 players since I’m no Purge or AdmiralBulldog but here are my initial thoughts upon reading the patch notes, don’t criticize me too much because my skill cap is only at 3k

Offlane just got a lot more difficult.

The position 3s with more skill will probably shine more in this patch. Iron Talon is no longer an item, meaning a zoned out offlaner probably cannot farm the offlane jungle as fast as he used to. The lane creeps also give more bounty now, which punishes offlaners who are forced to jungle. Also, Supports who can zone offlaners will be more valuable (e.g. Bane, Skywrath, Ogre and even the right-clicking Shadow Shaman). Not to mention the offlane shrine has been relocated.

Similar things with League

Seasonal ranked and the new ping mechanic. The new ping mechanic looks a lot like league which I dislike. Although I welcome the seasonal ranked as long as they implement maybe a 5k mmr ceiling? That would be fair enough

Ring of Protection into Aquilla might be the new PMS.

Shockingly enough, the PMS was removed from the game. It’s a quite important item for melee laners who expect harassment from the supports or their opposing laner. Wraith Band got a little bit cheaper making it a little more viable for the zoned out offlaners. The sideshop changes are significant aswell. Ring of protection is available from there now so there you go.

Big teamfight heroes buffed in the late-late game.

Around 40-50 minutes, you would likely expect a Enigma or a Magnus to have refresher orb and now the third roshan kill drops a single use refresher orb. The interaction between the two items should be cumulative if I’m not to be mistaken.

Some heroes got IMBA.

Monkey King probably has got the strongest LV25 Talents, 100 fn Amor in Wukongs Command or +1 Wukong Command Ring.

Mirana is granted 3 leap charges as well. Lion got a +1000 Earth Spike Range at LV25.

Things are gonna get crazy.

Credits to: Brian Reyes for the Photo. Source

No more LC Jungle

I’m guilty of playing LC jungle sometimes though when I don’t want to lane. Sorry lol.

New items seem nice

I have not tried the new items yet but the Aeon Disk seems interesting. At first glance seems like a Huskar item but it’s actually not. Spirit Vessel seems like a late game support item. Lastly, the Nullifier is the first item to give the ability to Mute. Also has a 14cd cooldown and a dispel. But the buildup is difficult (relic + iron will). Maybe a 5th or 6th item on offlaners like Underlord, Nature’s Prophet or Batrider. I’m thinking of heroes who don’t give you a Blink Stun. This could be viable for them.

NO AGHANIM’S SCEPTER UPGRADES FOR SOME HEROES?

Personally, I love Aghanim’s Scepter. It’s weird that there are no changes or heroes that are given Aghs upgrades.

Thanks for reading.

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