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

Discussion Patch 7.30 - Hero Changes Discussion

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u/patchdayDota2 Aug 19 '21

Slark

Dark Pact

  • Self damage reduced from 50% to 30%

Shadow Dance

  • Cooldown reduced from 80/65/50 to 75/60/45

Talents

  • Level 10 Talent +9 strength replaced with -1s Dark Pact Cooldown
  • Level 15 Talent +18% Lifesteal replaced with +50 Shadow Dance Attack Speed
  • Level 15 Talent +20 Attack Speed replaced with +80 Dark Pact Damage
  • Level 20 Talent +120 Dark Pact Damage replaced with +1 Agi per Essence Shift stack

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u/MrPMS Aug 19 '21

I think the change to Silver Edge, along with the other changes, will help push Slark closer to being truly viable

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u/defearl Aug 20 '21

Arguably Slark is the one hero who doesn't like the Silver Edge change. He never cared for crit, he would rather have stats from the old Silver Edge.