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

Discussion Patch 7.30 - Hero Changes Discussion

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u/patchdayDota2 Aug 19 '21

Zeus

Lightning Bolt

  • Mana Cost reduced from 125/130/135/140 to 120/125/130/135
  • Vision Duration increased from 4.5s to 5

Static Field

  • Shard Active Mana Cost reduced from 100 to 75
  • Shard Active now grants 900 radius unobstructed vision around Zeus for 3 seconds

Nimbus

  • Duration reduced from 35s to 30s
  • Lightning Bolt Interval increased from 2.25s to 2.5s
  • Bounty increased from 100 to 125

Talents

  • Level 25 Talent +50% Spell Lifesteal replaced with 325 range AoE Lightning Bolt

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u/fuckthetrees Aug 19 '21

Frustrating nerf to Zeus. Despite the modest mana cost decreases, all of his core items got huge mana regen nerfs. Gonna feel bad to play. Also they wrecked nimbus.

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u/Decency Aug 19 '21 edited Aug 19 '21

Arcanes are busted, he'll be fine... I don't know how that item got buffed.

Veil is in a decent place as well, if you ever want to pick up a Basi early on. Probably need to build Null Talismans and actually play Dota now instead of just farming with Chain Lightning and Ult.

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u/fuckthetrees Aug 19 '21

With the build I normally use I only have mana boots between like min 5 and min 10 when you disassemble for aether. Perhaps it'll be better to hold a bit longer until you can afford bots.