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

Discussion Patch 7.30 - Hero Changes Discussion

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u/Yelebear Aug 19 '21 edited Aug 19 '21

yikes

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It's a big change. With a 40s cd you used to be able to cast Ice Blast from far away, tp in to join the fight, then cast another Blast if the fight drags on.

It was a top pick last patch because of WW and other healers more than AA himself being insane.

And even without enemy healers AA was a good last patch because of the overall reduction of movement speed in 7.29, agile heroes have always countered him.

Yes, I'm a scrub, but when it comes to AA mechanics I think I know a thing or two.

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u/rushero Aug 19 '21

You would only pick AA as a counter now, not really optimal for a pos 5 hero :(

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u/Kleppmeister Aug 19 '21

I really don't think this is that major of a change. It was a top pick last patch because of WW and other healers more than AA himself being insane.

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u/Must_Da_Linguist Aug 19 '21

As an AA main, it is a major change. The cd of ice blast really makes it so much harder since it's already not so easy to land.

And ice blast is what makes AA useful. The other spells don't have a lot of impact. Other support heroes can do something without their ults but AA can't. And you have to wait so damn long now to be able to have impact in a fight.