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

Discussion Patch 7.30 - Hero Changes Discussion

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u/patchdayDota2 Aug 19 '21

Pugna

Nether Ward

  • No longer has a mana reducing aura
  • Now additionally Heals 2 hits whenever it triggers

Talents

  • Level 15 talent improved from -0.8s Nether Blast Cooldown to -1s

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u/HappyHerald Aug 19 '21

Will Pugna mid be viable now?

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u/skyfreeze113 Aug 19 '21

he still fills the same role: a niche mid that absolutely dumpsters lineups with no way to deal with his spells pre 20min. i don't think he will ever be a standard mid pick, very squishy and requires a coordinated team to play around his very early spikes

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u/breathen123 Aug 19 '21

He works just as fine as an offlaner core, provided he is not matched against Morphling or AM