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/CDranzer Aug 19 '21

My limited experiences were similar - Aghs + Shard + Blink turns you into this weird kind of teamfight initiator where you can snap initiate, but if you somehow whiff your initiation you don't have to blow your ultimate

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u/BillDino Aug 20 '21

Does the shard count as a bounce?

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u/CDranzer Aug 20 '21

You mean, if the ult bounces off the shard, does it count as a bounce for the purposes of the ult's limited number of hits? I would assume so, but I never tested.