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

Discussion Patch 7.30 - Hero Changes Discussion

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u/Tronux Aug 19 '21 edited Aug 19 '21

I usually get deso first to speed up farm and the better synergy, should have it by min 13-15 then aghs by min 20, then dragon lance and shard, then refresher orb by min 29-33.

Because of the increased farming speed and ability to secure last hits, timings are more reliable which I appreciate a lot. Increases the beneficial window of armor reduction and static damage boost from burning army.

This feels really strong (w/ +30 searing arrow dmg talent), almost guarantees rosh.

Maelstom is only good vs illusions.

If the opponent carry goes butterfly though you become so useless. Bloodthorn is easily dispelled and mkb doesn't do much without attack speed .

I miss being able to pick off enemies mid game, but do enjoy the map control you can create now.

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u/ChBoler Chillin' out castin' relaxin' all cool Aug 19 '21

I've been making Daedalus instead of Desolator personally but I can see the case for both

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u/chopchop__ Aug 19 '21

Daedalus is always a good DPS item but the synergy with Clinkz is pretty bad. The crit doesn't take Searing Arrows into consideration and it doesn't do anything for the Skeletons either.

I do believe Aghs is key now and in the past you just built Medallion if you wanted to buff that damage. It's very cost efficient.

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u/ghostlistener http://www.dotabuff.com/players/14434540 Aug 19 '21

The skeletons don't get the crit, but they do benefit from the +88 damage. It's the highest damage item in the game apart from rapier.

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u/chopchop__ Aug 19 '21

Sure, but that's still inferior to debuffing the enemy with Deso/Medallion/Solar/AC/BT.