Dota 2 Patch 7.34e marks the first “significant” change since the International 2023 (TI12). Yet, this patch primarily introduces nerfs to several heroes and items, such as Hand of Midas and Heart of Tarrasque, along with changes to heroes like Spirit Breaker, Chaos Knight, Primal Beast, Bristleback and others.
Only a select few characters, namely Drow Ranger and Enigma, received modest buffs.
Underwhelming Dota 2 Changes
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The long-awaited Patch 7.34e has arrived, but it may not meet the community’s high expectations. The update doesn’t significantly alter the existing Dota 2 meta, which has been a point of contention among players since TI12. Heroes such as Spirit Breaker, Spectre, and Chaos Knight, which were dominant in the tournament, have received nerfs, but these changes don’t necessarily introduce a new dynamic to the gameplay.
Additionally, less popular choices like Drow Ranger and Enigma still struggle to find their footing in the current aggressive gameplay landscape. As a result, players might continue to see a similar roster of heroes in their everyday pubs. This trend is likely to extend to the competitive scene, with upcoming events like ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 expected to showcase similar strategies and hero selections as those seen since TI12.
Just look at the miniscule change Spectre and Spirit Breaker received:
Spirit Breaker
Charge of Darkness
Cooldown increased from 21/18/15/12s to 22/19/16/13s
Aghanim’s Scepter Cooldown increased from 8s to 9s
Greater Bash
Damage multiplier against creeps decreased from 1.5x to 1.3x
Spectre
Base Armor decreased by 1
Future Expectations: December 2023 and beyond
The reaction to patch 7.34e within the Dota 2 community is mixed. On platforms like Dota 2 Reddit, some players express dissatisfaction with the minor nature of the gameplay updates, while others appreciate Valve’s commitment to delivering promised updates, that do not leave the players in the dark.
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Looking ahead, Valve has hinted at exciting developments for the upcoming Frostivus 2023 event and the release of new Arcanas. Set around Christmas, many fans look forward to the Frostivus 2023 to also coincide with the introduction of a new Dota 2 hero, Ringmaster.
Chances are Ringmaster’s release will only arrive as part of the forthcoming Dota 2 Update 7.35 early next year.
Ancient Apparition
Ice Vortex
Damage per second decreased from 12/20/28/36 to 12/18/24/30
Ice Blast
Frostbitten Duration decreased from 10/11/12s to 10s
Bristleback
Quill Spray
Max Damage decreased from 550 to 500
Bristleback (skill)
Damage Threshold increased from 225 to 300/275/250/225
Hairball
Cast Range decreased from 1500 to 1000
Cooldown increased from 10s to 13s
Talents
Level 20 Talent Quill Spray Stack Damage decreased from +25 to +20
Chaos Knight
Base Damage decreased by 5
Chaos Strike
Lifesteal penalty against creeps increased from 40% to 70%
Phantasm
Mana Cost increased from 75/125/175 to 100/200/300
Dark Willow
Shadow Realm
Cooldown increased from 20/18/16/14s to 22/20/18/16s
Dazzle
Bad Juju
No longer affects any Blink Dagger’s 3s mute period after taking damage
Drow Ranger
Multishot
Cooldown decreased from 26/24/22/20s to 24/22/20/18s
Earth Spirit
Rolling Boulder
Cooldown now begins when the current roll is completed
Enigma
Black Hole
Cooldown decreased from 200/180/160s to 180/170/160s
Grimstroke
Ink Swell
Aghanim’s Shard Spell Lifesteal now has a 20% penalty against creeps
Gyrocopter
Rocket Barrage
Rocket Damage increased from 6/12/18/24 to 8/14/20/26
Juggernaut
Omnislash
Bonus Damage increased from 30/40/50 to 40/45/50
Kunkka
Ghostship
Damage Delayed decreased from 45% to 35%
Tidal Wave
Damage decreased from 250 to 180
Torrent Storm
Duration decreased from 5s to 4s
Cooldown increased from 70s to 75s
Leshrac
Lightning Storm
Slow Duration increased from 0.4/0.6/0.8/1.0s to 0.45/0.7/0.95/1.2s
Lion
Earth Spike
Cast Range increased from 575 to 650
Lycan
Base Agility increased from 16 to 18
Agility gain increased from 1.4 to 1.8
Marci
Sidekick
Cast Range increased from 700 to 1000
Muerta
The Calling
Duration decreased from 7/8/9/10s to 5/6/7/8s
Movement Slow decreased from 30% to 15/20/25/30%
Necrophos
Ghost Shroud
Mana Cost increased from 50 to 75
Heartstopper Aura
Regen Duration decreased from 8s to 7s
Aghanim’s Scepter Health Regen to Decay decreased from 60% to 55%
Death Seeker
Cooldown increased from 16s to 19s
Primal Beast
Trample
Mana Cost increased from 90/85/80/75 to 90
Pulverize
Cooldown increased from 36/32/28s to 40/36/32s
Talents
Level 25 Talent Pulverize Duration decreased from +100% to +67%
Shadow Shaman
Hex
Damage Amplification increased from 5/10/15/20% to 10/15/20/25%
Timbersaw
Whirling Death
Stat Loss Percent increased from 10% to 13%
Tiny
Avalanche
Mana Cost decreased from 120 to 90/100/110/120
Treant Protector
Base Movement Speed decreased from 285 to 280
Leech Seed
Damage/Heal per second decreased from 25/40/55/70 to 20/35/50/65
Weaver
Geminate Attack
Cooldown increased from 7/5.5/4/2.5s to 8.5/6.5/4.5/2.5s
Winter Wyvern
Cold Embrace
Base Heal per second increased from 30/35/40/45 to 40/45/50/55
Witch Doctor
Paralyzing Cask
Damage multiplier against creeps decreased from 2.0x to 1.5x
Death Ward
Now prioritizes heroes within its attack range over creeps
Wraith King
Vampiric Spirit
Skeleton Damage decreased by 3
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