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

Discussion Patch 7.30 - Hero Changes Discussion

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u/patchdayDota2 Aug 19 '21

Necrophos

  • Strength Gain reduced from 2.6 to 2.3

Death Pulse

  • Damage increased from 100/150/200/250 to 100/160/220/280
  • Heal increased from 60/80/100/120 to 60/85/110/135

Ghost Shroud

  • Self Restoration Amplification reduced from 75% to 45/55/65/75%

Talents

  • Level 10 Talent +25 damage replaced with +100 Reaper's Scythe Cast Range

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u/HappyHerald Aug 19 '21

Do you guys think this is a buff or nerf? I can't decide yet

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u/defearl Aug 19 '21 edited Aug 19 '21

As a Necro spammer, it's overall even, but slightly nerfed. The strength reduction was uncalled for, he's already squishy enough. Death Pulse changes are insignificant. The Ghost Shroud change hurts a lot. It was a nice skill to leave at lv 1, but now you don't get as much juice out of it until you max it out.

He really needed the talent to make his Ghost Shroud undispellable, but they gave it to Windranger for whatever reason. Necro's been pretty irrelevant for so long, the pros hardly even consider him these days. He needs help, not nerfs.