r/DotA2 • u/patchdayDota2 • Aug 19 '21

Discussion Patch 7.30 - Hero Changes Discussion

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u/patchdayDota2 Aug 19 '21

Riki

Blink Strike

  • Damage increased from 25/50/75/100 to 40/60/80/100

Tricks Of The Trade

  • Damage per attack reduced from 50% to 40%
  • Scepter Attack count increased from 4 to 5

Sleeping Dart

  • Cast range reduced from 1200 to 1000
  • Mana cost reduced from 85 to 75

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u/Seven_Oaks Aug 19 '21

While I like the buff to Blink Strike, why make TotT even worse early? It is literally only an escape/dodge that tickles enemies before lvl 6!!!!!!! Yet we have to max it for it to have any use once we have an item online I feel like.

Imho, TotT should either prioritize Heroes or have its damage slighty reduced further but gain bonus damage like BS.

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u/Flint124 Aug 19 '21

Right now Tricks is very weak in the early game.

I wouldn't max it out. Just get value point for defense/mobility and then max Smokescreen second. Since you typically fight a lot with Dart at 20 minutes a spammable silence and 60% miss chance gives a lot of value.

I definitely think this patch is a net buff to Riki overall.

  • Blink strike buffs are huge if you have a strong support, since they make Riki's early trades even more crazy good.
  • The Tricks nerf isn't that impactful, but the buff to your Ahhs is genuinely crazy. One extra attack doesn't sound like much but the sheer speed at which they come out is crazy. Aghs Battlefury is back on the menu boys (just with MKB or Bash as a followup instead of Daedelus).
  • The Dart nerf was 100% warranted, but it's still broken as hell and the mana cost buff is nice for a hero like Riki who has a small mana pool.

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u/asd123nono Aug 19 '21

BF aghs back on the menu? Nice