6.82c Patch Notes – The Nerf Hammer!

Another patch has been released by Valve. This time, the Nerf Hammer finally is in action. Some popular heroes are nerfed, including Spectre and Faceless Void. The gold bonus also slightly reduced (again). Well, let’s hope the nerfs of these heroes will increase the other chance to get picked. Check it out!

Dota 2 6.82c Patch Notes

Gameplay Update

* Buyback cooldown increased from 6 to 7 minutes
* AoE Gold NWFactor reduced from 0.06/0.06/0.05/0.04/0.03 to 0.05/0.05/0.05/0.04/0.03
* AoE XP XPFactor reduced from 0.3/0.3/0.2/0.15/0.12 to 0.23/0.23/0.2/0.15/0.12

Heroes

Skywrath Mage
* Mystic Flare damage is now dealt over 2.4 seconds instead of 2.2 seconds
* Ancient Seal cooldown increased from 11 to 14

Death Prophet
* Crypt Swarm damage rescaled from 100/175/250/300 to 75/150/225/300
* Exorcism cooldown increased from 135 to 145

Phantom Lancer
* Juxtapose max illusions reduced from 6/8/10 to 5/7/9

Bloodseeker
* Bloodrage now only amplifies for half of the value when the dealer and the receiver are over 2200 range apart

Brewmaster
* Primal Split cast time increased from 0.4 to 0.65 seconds
* Primal Split delay after cast time (while invulnerable) reduced from 0.85 to 0.6 seconds

Naga Siren
* Song of the Siren cast point increased from 0.65 to 0.8 seconds

Omniknight
* Guardian Angel no longer provides HP Regeneration

Terrorblade
* Metamorphosis movement speed reduced from 315 to 290
* Conjure Image damage intake increased from 300% to 425%
* Sunder no longer interrupts the target
* Sunder cast range increased from 250 to 325

Spectre
* Haunt illusion outgoing damage decreased from 40% to 30%
* Spectre movement speed reduced from 295 to 290

Faceless Void
* Chronosphere cooldown increased from 120/100/80 to 130/110/90

Razor
* Eye of the Storm Scepter interval increased from 0.55/0.45/0.35 to 0.6/0.5/0.4
* Static Link cooldown increased from 25 to 32/30/28/26

Warlock
* Flaming Fists damage type changed from Magical to Pure (pierces Spell Immunity)
* Flaming Fists damage reduced from 100/150/200 to 80/115/150

Items

* Ethereal Blade projectile speed increased from 1100 to 1200

Well.. The nerf patch is not always fun, but it is needed to make the game more balanced. Let’s see what will happen with these changes..