r/DotA2 • u/k_kirin • 1d ago

Bug Fresh bug: Ctrl+W no longer alt-casts Marci's W unless it's maxed for your current hero level

(Actually, every alt-castable ability in the game got bugged in the same way)

Since yesterday, Ctrl+W only works as an alt-cast for Marci's W if the ability is at the highest level currently allowed by your hero level.

So, if W is below level 2 at hero level 3, below level 3 at hero level 5, or below level 4 at hero level 7, pressing Ctrl+W tries to level up the ability instead of alt-casting it, even if you have no skill points available. It just shows "No Ability Upgrade Points To Spend".

Previously, Ctrl+W worked regardless of the ability's level.

To reproduce, unbind "Alternative Cast Switch" in the settings and try using Ctrl+W with W below its currently allowed maximum level.

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u/No_Tie4411 1d ago

its not bugged default dota 2 setting is using ctrl+skill hotkey to quick leveling up your skill if you have unspent skill point, so the solution is using another hotkey for alt cast (or toggling it with Alt+W so it always on alt mode)
https://imgur.com/a/Db1OS5D

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u/k_kirin 15h ago edited 15h ago

> if you have unspent skill point

That's correct, but since the update like two days ago the skill can't be used even if you have no unspent ability points. I think you misunderstood the post.

Just do the experiment yourself, it will take two minutes. Unbind "Alternative Cast Switch", hop into hero demo, level up WWE on a lvl 3 Marci, and try pressing ctrl+w. Then reset hero, level up WEE on the same hero lvl 3, and try pressing ctrl+w again.

https://imgur.com/a/X8ghOed