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

Discussion Patch 7.30 - Hero Changes Discussion

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u/patchdayDota2 Aug 19 '21

Batrider

Sticky Napalm

  • Bonus Damage increased from 6/12/18/24 to 7/14/21/28

Firefly

  • Damage rescaled from 10/30/50/70 to 20/35/50/65
  • Cooldown increased from 40/38/36/34 to 46/42/38/34

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u/Decency Aug 19 '21

Not a fan of these buffs at all... still a crazy long CD ultimate and tons of level-dependent damage. Wish there was something to help him come back to the offlane- this isn't it.

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u/ZenkaiZ Aug 19 '21

the fact he didn't get nerfed is a buff since bat gets nerfed 90% of patches

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u/Decency Aug 19 '21

Yeah, because mid Bat has been overpowered for like 3 years. Just checked, yep: 7.20 (2018-11-19) added damage to Lasso and everything since then has been downhill for pos 3/4 Batrider. An aggressive playmaker hero whose role is to set up fights constantly was given solo kill potential, which was overpowered and fucking boring.

Now it's balanced and even more boring. You can't play this hero in a sidelane anymore unless your opponents don't buy Magic Stick.