Valve has recently rolled out Dota 2 Update 7.37, marking the first balance update following the introduction of innate abilities and facets in 7.36.
This update brings about significant changes to multiple heroes, granting them new innate abilities and even an additional third facet, which could have both positive and negative implications.
Dota 2 Update 7.37 (Image credit: Wykhrm Reddy)
Heroes Receive Extra Third Facet in Update 7.37
It seems like Icefrog has favored certain heroes by providing them with a third facet as an option. Some notable third facets include:
Bristleback
Bristleback gains Seeing Red as its third facet, turning Warpath into an active skill that boosts BB’s attack damage and movement speed. However, this comes with the downside of limiting his vision to a narrow cone in front of him.
Death Prophet
Death Prophet now has Mourning Ritual as a passive ability, which delays incoming damage over time. The delay percentage scales with Exorcism, offering strategic advantages in battles.
Doom
Doom receives Impending Doom, which extends the duration of his ultimate over time. However, this comes at the cost of reduced damage output, making it a challenging facet to master.
Earth Spirit
Earth Spirit’s Ready to Roll enhances his mobility and crowd control capabilities, making Rolling Boulder more dynamic and engaging in team fights.
Huskar
Huskar gains Incendiary, allowing Burning Spears to deal damage based on the enemy’s maximum health. This change comes with a trade-off, as Huskar now sacrifices a percentage of his health to use the ability.
Lycan
Lycan’s Alpha Wolves facet introduces unique abilities for his summoned wolves, enhancing their combat effectiveness and granting Lycan strategic advantages in battles.
Medusa
Medusa’s Venomous Volley replaces her previous facet, offering a new gameplay dynamic with poison effects that weaken enemies over time.
New Innate Abilities Introduced in Update 7.37
Several heroes have received new innate abilities in this update, showcasing diverse changes and strategic implications:
- Anti-Mage gains Persecutor, a mana-burning ability that hinders enemies based on their missing mana.
- Earthshaker trades Aftershock for Spirit Cairn, creating fissures upon his death that provide tactical advantages for the team.
- Kunkka receives Admiral’s Rum, offering survival benefits and enhanced mobility during critical moments in battles.
- Luna benefits from Lunar Blessing, a global buff that enhances her and allied heroes’ attack damage and night vision.
- Phantom Lancer now has Illusory Armaments, boosting item bonuses and enhancing his combat capabilities.
- Viper is equipped with Predator, causing additional damage based on the target’s missing health percentage.
Overall, Dota 2 Update 7.37 introduces significant changes to heroes’ abilities, reshaping the gameplay dynamics and offering new strategic possibilities. Watch the Elite League Season 2 live to witness teams adapting to the latest update!
