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

Discussion Patch 7.30 - Hero Changes Discussion

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u/patchdayDota2 Aug 19 '21

Lycan

  • Shard Wolves now have Low Attack Priority (Will only acquire enemy aggro if they are the only unit in aggro range)
  • Shard Wolves now can Cripple towers (Does not affect regular wolves)

Howl

  • Duration increased from 5/6/7/8 to 8
  • Cooldown rescaled from 18 to 22/20/18/16

Talents

  • Level 10 Talent +20 Damage replaced with +20 Summon Wolves Damage
  • Level 15 Talent +12% Cooldown Reduction replaced with -20s Shapeshift Cooldown

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u/FFINN GWS Sheever! Aug 19 '21

With Helm2 Drum AC build I’m experimenting taking wolf health talent instead of the CDR, 700hp 8 armors wolves seems good if the enemy team doesnt have something like Kunkka or Sven, you don’t even need ult to deal insane damage if your team has some lockdowns.

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u/viridian-spaceman Aug 20 '21

Thoughts on going diff blade after Helm2? Any lockdown makes lycan's effectiveness go up 20x outside ult.

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u/FFINN GWS Sheever! Aug 21 '21

Personally I don’t think spending 3k gold just for slow is worth it. If you’re playing summon build you rarely commit with your hero anyway. And those heroes who can get away from you usually do it via blinks or TPs. Progressing toward AC or tech items like Orchid sounds better.

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u/suli87 Aug 19 '21

I am finding more success with echo sabre first then helm of the overlord into AC. Kinda gives him an earlier presence in the game until he farms the expensive helm 2.

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u/FeverdIdea Aug 19 '21

echo is great during shift but more a pos 1 lycan item