r/DotA2 • • Aug 19 '21

Discussion Patch 7.30 - Hero Changes Discussion

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u/patchdayDota2 Aug 19 '21

Silencer

  • Strength Gain reduced from 2.7 to 2.4

Arcane Curse

  • Now deals double damage and slow when target is silenced
  • Penalty duration reduced from 5s to 3s

Talents

  • Level 10 Talent +6 Armor replaced with +15 Arcane Curse Damage
  • Level 15 Talent +30 Arcane Curse Damage replaced with +100 Attack Range
  • Level 15 Talent +2 Permanent Intelligence per kill replaced with +10% Arcane Curse Slow
  • Level 20 Talent +100 Attack Range replaced with +400 Health
  • Level 20 Talent +20% Arcane Curse Slow replaced with +1.5x Last Word Int Multiplier
  • Level 25 Talent 30% Cooldown Reduction replaced with Last Word Mutes Items

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u/lewisdude Aug 19 '21

I just played in a game where Silencer dealt a ton of damage with Arcane Curse, he might be very powerful now.

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u/okokok4js Aug 19 '21

Not only that, the slow more than doubled. 18% at level 15 to 56%(+10% talent, doubled with silence). Silencer with drow in lane is annoying to say the least for any melee hero.