Drow has been really shitty in pubs lately. Her nerfs really destroyed her.
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- Thread starter Head of Vengarl
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Drow has been really shitty in pubs lately. Her nerfs really destroyed her.
Just go kill her. She's made of glass if you man up and fight her rather than let her get you from range. Initiate rather than be initiated on.
Well obviously but his smoke being a wider range means correct ward placement is key.
Play with GAFfers!
GalacticSushiman
Member
Really? I understand it's not almighty as it used to, but I played it a couple of times in the last 2 weeks, and still felt very OP
Drow is very easy to shut down. Stun her and she's dead.
GalacticSushiman
Member
Yep, 100% agreed, but I feel that it has more to do with 'knowing how to play against drow' than anything else (nerf/buff...)
Same for Rikki for instance.
Sweet, glad to hear that.
Really? I understand it's not almighty as it used to, but I played it a couple of times in the last 2 weeks, and still felt very OP
Nah, she doesn't have the punch that she used to and is no longer a reliable pubstomper.
KillerDark
Member
That is a lot of changes! Some of them are going to be interesting, like Roshan.
I'm just not sure if I wanna devote such a huge swath of time to it. I sunk so many hours into this game already not sure how many more I'd wanna etch into my tombstone.
GayForMaster
Banned
No new heroes yaaaaaaaaaaaawn
I really think people should stop -always- building shadow blade on her. ( same for sniper )
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Whaaaaat some of those changes are nuts.
Been playing nothing but FFXIV lately but will get back into dota to check these out.
Been playing nothing but FFXIV lately but will get back into dota to check these out.
Head of Vengarl
Banned
I think people place too much importance on Volvo adding new heroes. Most people (including me) can't even play all of the existing heroes competently anyway.
She got a buff and a nerf. Now you can kill her aura more easily (bigger aoe).
dripdripsplash
Member
Dat Riki buff.
Pureauthor
Member
I don't see why people are so worried about new Riki.
Now, new Slark? Get in.
Now, new Slark? Get in.
Sanic
Member
Outside of patches like this, new heros are the biggest changes the game gets. For something that people play a lot of, change every so often is good. Its been, what, 5 months since the last hero?
Jex
Member
They do do something about that. Disconnectors go to low priority, where they belong. I used to have people disconnect pretty regularly but the more I've played the less frequent they've become.
Pinko Marx
Banned
I'm afraid to play the game now. These changes, it'll almost be like learning the game all over again.
Seriously, unless I'm misinterpreting the change, the change to Slark's ult is mindnumbingly stupid.
Yeah but only a month since the hilarity of the fountain hook nerf patch
balladofwindfishes
Member
I don't really think this is true anymore, not since mid 2012 when the really popular heroes were getting finished.
I mean, Bristleback and Tusk didn't exactly make a splash on the game at all (rarely picked in both competitive and regular play). Can you honestly say they were a major change? Of the heroes added over the last year less than half can really be said to have changed the game at all. And that's giving Timber credit despite not being relevant for the majority of that year, and ignoring that Magnus fell off completely the latter half of the year.
We only have 4 CM heroes left to port to Dota 2. That's not really a lot missing from the game.
Pinko Marx
Banned
Does this make shadowblade slark viable? Hop up on some body out of nowhere and ult them. Like a guaranteed kill.
balladofwindfishes
Member
New Tranquils + New Lich makes me very excited. He's going to be a top pick hero now, I just know it.
Also looking forward to playing Venomancer soon. Just wish I had more time! I wish they could have hit on a weekend
Also looking forward to playing Venomancer soon. Just wish I had more time! I wish they could have hit on a weekend
I misread it, i thought it was just duration decreased a little, and now he can't be seen... Didn't see the cooldown increase
Head of Vengarl
Banned
Yeah I don't really get it. Is there a counter to his ult now? It sounds like he basically gets godmode for 4 seconds now.
New Tranquils + New Lich makes me very excited. He's going to be a top pick hero now, I just know it.
Also looking forward to playing Venomancer soon. Just wish I had more time! I wish they could have hit on a weekend
As a primarily support player, these and the Disraptor buff are the best things ever.
SneakyStephan
Banned
What is this shit...
Thanks valve, now you can no longer contest the pullcamp and lane becomes easier for bad players.
and why the extra gold?
also no longer pooling healing items? wut...
Haha suck it huskar
Interesting axe changes, especially the ult buff
Really big SB nerf, but he was too easy to play in pubs and his combo was cheap against a lot of heroes.
Lol, that'll be interesting, F1 bloodseeker
They've made quite a few changes to the way gold increases it looks like. I'm guessing that will result in shorter games, or at least it will result in Supports getting a few more items late game. I for one can't wait to buy Atos from dewarding money.
Takamura-San
Member
Is been ages since I played dota2 but...
The fuck is this SHIT?
The fuck is this SHIT?
Really? I understand it's not almighty as it used to, but I played it a couple of times in the last 2 weeks, and still felt very OP
The top pub pick Spirit Breaker destroys her. And pubs pick bara a bit too much. The "get close to stop her ultimate" really hit her hard. Also depends on what bracket you play.
SteveWinwood
Member
its hilarious is what it is
Sanic
Member
I don't think the longevity aspect really matters to a lot of (more casual) players.
Say you play dota almost every day. A new hero might give you a week or two to really try something new and shake up the pub scene for a bit.
I am a bit dissapointed that Dota 2, like TF2, now seems to be in "support" mode. It's too bad they didn't finish porting everyone over before the team seemingly slimmed down.
Sgt.Pepper
Banned
He is visible when right-clicking or using Blink Strike. Before you became visible when tread switching or even using a salve.
We dont want NEW heroes, we want the Wc3Dota heroes that are missing. Like Legion Comander, Earth Spirit, Goblin Techies, Ember Spirit, Phoenix, etc etc
Not sure if serious. The patch made it easier to contest the pull. In fact pull is a waker strat now.
GregLombardi
Member
the pudge / vengeful spirit blink dagger thing, spirit breaker nerf, linkens sphere transfer, tranquil boots, and changes to core gameplay items / couriers made me say WOW
I want techies..so useless....so hilarious.
Takamura-San
Member
But now he can smoke screen with no penalty... right?
1v5
"We come in peace"
*Rampage*
He is revealing where he is anyways, before the patch: you see him casting the smoke, you throw dust or sentries. After the patch: you see the smoke appear out of nowhere, you throw dust or sentries
You can still see the cloud around him, if I understand it correctly, so you know where he is.