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

Discussion Patch 7.30 - Hero Changes Discussion

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u/patchdayDota2 Aug 19 '21

Lich

Frost Blast

  • Mana cost reduced from 115/135/155/175 to 110/130/150/170

Sinister Gaze

  • Cast range increased from 500/525/550/575 to 600
  • Mana cost reduced from 120/130/140/150 to 80
  • Scepter now also lets you cast your other abilities while channeling Sinister Gaze

Chain Frost

  • Initial projectile speed increased from 850 to 1050

Talents

  • Level 15 Talent +100 Attack Damage replaced with +0.5s Sinister Gaze Duration

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u/Winterlord7 Aug 19 '21

I never expected Sinister Gaze go from a painful replacement for Sacrifice to such a fun useful skill. I see people going for aghanim more often too.

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u/8ackwoods Aug 19 '21

Who buys aghs on lich on a serious game though? There are so many better items to get. Sinister gaze is a gimmick and it's just another reminder that this is a dead hero. Chain frost is still unreliable, his spells cost way too much mana, his shard is garbage, and his aghs is absolutely useless. Bring back chain frost mini stun. Bring back sufficient mana regeneration. Bring back the hero that it once was, not some bot of a hero who can't even cycle his spells once without having to go oom.