Gameplay update 7.26a may slow down game time

April 22, 2020 Zena Magto

 

Four days ago, Valve released the Dota 2 7.26 gameplay update, with a notice that a follow-up update will be made for item and hero specific adjustments. Even with just three bullet points, people are already hinting that the game developers may be trying to lengthen the game time.

Today, the 7.26a patch notes are up, with some notable nerfs and pretty good buffs. Below are some of the updates acquired from Dota 2’s official site.

General update

  • XP bonus for kill streaks reduced from 30->100 * Level to 20->90 * Level

Boots now have a fixed rate

  • BOOTS OF SPEED – Changed from +15% to +45
  • POWER TREADS – Changed from +15% to +45
  • ARCANE BOOTS – Changed from +15% to +45
  • PHASE BOOTS – Changed from +15% to +45
    Phase active speed reduced from 22% to 20%
  • TRANQUIL BOOTS – Active state changed from +26% to +75
    Inactive state changed from +18% to +50
  • GUARDIAN GREAVES – Changed from +17% to +50
  • BOOTS OF TRAVEL – Changed from 38/44% to +110/130
  • SPIDER LEGS – Changed from +28% to +65
  • FORCE BOOTS – Changed from +40% to +115
  • WOODLAND STRIDERS – Changed from +50% to +140

Items’ cost increased

  • SPIRIT VESSEL – Recipe cost increased from 750 to 1000
  • RING OF BASILIUS – Recipe cost increased from 150 to 175
  • HEADDRESS – Recipe cost increased from 150 to 200
  • SOUL RING – Recipe cost increased from 250 to 300
  • VLADMIR’S OFFERING – Recipe cost increased from 550 to 600
  • MEKANSM – Recipe cost increased from 950 to 1000
  • PIPE OF INSIGHT – Recipe cost increased from 1000 to 1200

Heroes nerfed

  • ALCHEMIST
    Greevil’s Greed – Greevil’s Greed cap reduced from 20/24/28/32 to 18/22/26/30
    Base gold bonus reduced from 4 to 3
    Bounty Rune multiplier reduced from 2/2.5/3/3.5 to 1.5/2/2.5/3
  • BATRIDER
    Firefly – Firefly speed bonus reduced from 4/8/12/16% to 4/7/10/13%
  • CHEN
    Divine Favor – Divine Favor health regen reduced from 2/3/4/5 to 1.25/2.5/3.75/5
  • PHOENIX
    Fire Spirits -Fire Spirits cooldown increased from 45/40/35/30 to 51/44/37/30
    Supernova – Supernova scepter upgrade no longer allows you to cast Sun Ray
    Talents – Level 20 Talent changed from +1.25s Supernova Stun Duration to Sun Ray During Supernova
  • PUGNA
    Decrepify – Decrepify cast range reduced from 700 to 400/500/600/700
    Nether Ward – Nether Ward duration reduced from 30 to 18/22/26/30

Heroes buffed

  • BREWMASTER
    Primal Split – Primal Split Permanent Immolation damage increased from 20/40/60 to 25/50/75
  • CHAOS KNIGHT
    Phantasm – Phantasm cooldown reduced from 145/135/125 to 125
  • DROW RANGER – Base armor increased by 2
  • LESHRAC
    Pulse Nova – Pulse Nova damage increased from 100/140/180 to 100/150/200

See the full patch notes here.

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