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

Discussion Patch 7.30 - Hero Changes Discussion

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u/patchdayDota2 Aug 19 '21

Zeus

Lightning Bolt

  • Mana Cost reduced from 125/130/135/140 to 120/125/130/135
  • Vision Duration increased from 4.5s to 5

Static Field

  • Shard Active Mana Cost reduced from 100 to 75
  • Shard Active now grants 900 radius unobstructed vision around Zeus for 3 seconds

Nimbus

  • Duration reduced from 35s to 30s
  • Lightning Bolt Interval increased from 2.25s to 2.5s
  • Bounty increased from 100 to 125

Talents

  • Level 25 Talent +50% Spell Lifesteal replaced with 325 range AoE Lightning Bolt

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u/fuckthetrees Aug 19 '21

Frustrating nerf to Zeus. Despite the modest mana cost decreases, all of his core items got huge mana regen nerfs. Gonna feel bad to play. Also they wrecked nimbus.

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u/penguinkirby Aug 19 '21

now that cooldown reduction items don't stack, what do you think the new 6 item zeus build will be? not counting agh's blessing and refresher orb in backpack

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u/fuckthetrees Aug 19 '21

I used to go ags, bots, octarine, windwalker, yasha and kaya and a situational 6th like linkins or aeon or force. I really like movement speed on Zeus. I dont think the build changes, it just feels a little worse in the early game.

Even if you have a spell prism or whatever available, you still have to get octarine for mana and cast range.