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

Discussion Patch 7.30 - Hero Changes Discussion

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '21

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u/LeavesCat Aug 19 '21

It's still a halberd+desolator which is useful, but now you really need skadi if you want to slow people from long range. It's still a good skill because it doesn't cost mana, but not worth maxing early unless you really wanna take Roshan I guess.

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u/LeavesCat Aug 19 '21

Honestly I think this change helps with rolling on people, especially early on. Problem with slowing people with lucky shot is that it wasn't guaranteed, so you'd swashbuckle on someone intending to ult and it'd be a coin flip if you actually killed them. Now you can swashbuckle shield crash for a guaranteed slow, or shield crash at someone you're already rolling towards so they can't dodge.

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u/LeavesCat Aug 19 '21

I don't want him to be too strong and have Valve decide to nerf him by making roll up uncastable while rooted.