The post-TI patch for Dota 2 has arrived, and as expected, a few powerful carries and items copped nerfs.
The hype of this year's edition of The International has died down, with it immediately replaced by the impending release of Crownfall Act Four and the release of new Dota 2 hero Kez. Before that, we've got a balance patch — and as expected, a few overpowered carries were on top of the nerf list.
Dota 2 patch 7.37d arrived on Oct. 1 and with it came many changes to items and heroes that have dominated the meta for the better part of the past few months. We've also gotten a look at another Crownfall Collector's Cache, which you can get your hands on right now!
Here's a full TL;DR of what you can expect to see with the 7.37d patch, now live in Dota 2.
Dota 2 Patch 7.37d patch overview: Biggest buffs and nerfs
Fifty-nine Dota 2 heroes received changes in the 7.37d patch on Oct. 1. Not all of them were huge changes, so we've sorted the bulk of the updates into major and minor buffs which you can see below.
Amount | Buffs | Nerfs |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Anti-Mage, Crystal Maiden, Dawnbreaker, Juggernaut, Lifestealer, Necrophos, | Enchantress, Kunkka, Luna, Mirana, Omniknight, Ringmaster, Sand King, Windranger |
| Minor | Beastmaster, Bloodseeker, Clockwerk, Dazzle, Death Prophet, Drow Ranger, Grimstroke, Huskar, Lich, Muerta, Pangolier, Phantom Lancer, Techies | Dragon Knight, Invoker, Lone Druid, Marci, Medusa, Naga Siren, Nature's Prophet, Puck, Shadow Demon, Sniper, Tidehunter, Treant Protector, |
Ranged Gleipnir-wielding carries bore the brunt of the nerfs. The item, which has been a go-to for carries at TI and in ranked recently, has been heavily adjusted. As for heroes, Mirana and Windranger copped the hardest adjustments of the lot; the former's Solar Flare facet has had its daytime vision removed and its attack speed and damage decreased, while the latter won't be running around spamming Focus Fire anymore after its cooldown was increased by as much as 20 seconds in the late game.
Focus Fire also disallows Windranger from attacking during its effect, meaning she'll be relying on RNG to hit her target if multiple heroes are in the vicinity. A second of duration was also taken away, plus Windrun's Aghanim's upgrade won't keep her cloaked when the ability is purged. We still recommend bringing a Nullifier to a fight against Windranger, but she'll be much easier to bring down thanks to today's update.
Also on the chopping block was Ringmaster, who quietly rose to the top of our tier list this past month. Less Strength means less HP, and with a dispellable Escape Act and shorter Wheel of Wonder radius, the pesky support won't be taking over team fights on his own anymore. We'll have to wait and see whether the nerfs here in Dota 2 Patch 7.37d will be enough to shelve the support for good.
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Patch 7.37d: Full patch notes
Heroes
Items
Item | Changes in Patch 7.37d |
|---|---|
| Arcane Boots | Recipe cost increased from 375 to 475 (total cost increased from 1300 to 1400). Mana Regen bonus decreased from +0.5 to +0.25. Replenish Mana restored decreased from 175 to 150. |
| Bracer | No longer doubles its bonuses at 25 minutes. |
| Crimson Guard | Guard duration decreased from eight to seven seconds. |
| Disperser | Suppress no longer makes caster or ally unslowable. Suppress now provides 40% slow resistance for the duration when used on caster or ally. |
| Gleipnir | Recipe cost increased from 250 to 550. Total Cost increased from 5,450 to 5,750. Damage bonus decreased from +30 to +25. Attack Speed bonus decreased from +30 to +25. Health bonus decreased from +300 to +275. Chain Lightning damage decreased from 160 to 140. |
| Guardian Greaves | Total cost increased from 4,950 to 5,050 (due to Arcane Boots cost increase). |
| Null Talisman | No longer doubles its bonuses at 25 minutes. |
| Pavise | Protect physical damage barrier decreased from 300 to 250. Protect duration decreased from eight to seven seconds. Protect mana cost increased from 75 to 100. |
| Pipe of Insight | Barrier duration decreased from 10 to eight seconds. |
| Ring of Basilius | Mana Regen bonus decreased from +0.5 to +0.25. |
| Seeds of Serenity (Neutral Item) | Verdurous Dale duration decreased from 14 to eight seconds. |
| Solar Crest | Health bonus decreased from +200 to +175. Shine duration decreased from eight to seven seconds. Shine physical damage barrier decreased from 400 to 350. Shine bonus attack speed decreased from 70 to 60. |
| Spirit Vessel | Soul Release health restoration reduction on enemies increased from 50% to 60%. Soul Release now always gains a charge when the owner dies. |
| Wraith Band | No longer doubles its bonuses at 25 minutes. |
You can read the source for Patch 7.37d here! Stick around esports.gg for more Dota 2 news and updates.
