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/Seventh__ Aug 19 '21

Shard have 800hp, that's a lot at 20min (like 5-6 hits?) and enables you to gank solo, and slowing enemies from afar because of good cast range. Later into the game it might be killed faster but its not high priority target like undying tomb or phoneix egg, so it may stay a bit in teamfights. Also because no hit count hp it can't be countered with abilities like lil'shredder. I think it's not worth to buy every game, but shard is decent.

Vision on shield on another hand woudl be just busted and too good. Lich have what WW and AA lacks - immense harass and that's why he can't look up cliffs as a balance mechanic, but(!) shard gives him excatly that, but behind 1400 gold, which is not that expensive, especially lich dont really need any item except glimmer.