Dota 2 patch update 6.84b is packed with nerf updates that may affect the current meta of Dota 2. The online battle arena was recently re-balanced with the 6.84 patch update that went into beta testing before release. The recent update might be a major factor in the huge changes in Dota 2 gameplay and thus might affect the way that players respond to the game itself.
The recent Dota 2 patch update 6.84 was a major overhaul of the Dota 2 battle arena. The major changes of the Dota 2 patch update was overwhelming due to the amount changes, tweaks and fixes that Valve had set up for the major update release. With major updates, it will take a while for the full effect to be felt by players of the game. The update was first beta tested before it officially went live last week. In this case, it might snowball into a long term effect, and with popular games like Valve's Dota 2, players have a significant amount of power in voicing out their likes and dislikes about the game.
This week, nerf updates from Dota 2 patch update 6.84b are live, and may or may not affect the Dota 2 gameplay. The patch update 6.84 is a major step in changing the game altogether, and it might make or break the best of Valve's popular online battle arena.
Dota 2 6.84b patch notes via Dota 2 Updates:
* Roshan armor upgrade increased from 1 per 8 minutes to 1.4 per 8 minutes
* Familiars hit requirement reduced from 4 to 3
* Enrage damage multiplier reduced from 2/2.5/3 to 1.5/2/2.5
* Glimmer Cape Magic Resistance reduced 66% to 55%
* Glimmer Cape and Shadow Amulet Attack Speed reduced from 30 to 20
* Silver Edge recipe cost increased from 350 to 600
* Flesh Golem minimum damage amplification reduced from 5/10/15% to 1% (same for scepter)
* Flesh Golem minimum slow reduced from 5% to 1%
* Soul Rip manacost increased from 50/75/100/125 to 100/110/120/130
* Zombies no longer require two hits to kill from Towers
* Stampede Scepter damage reduction from 70% to 60%
* Gyrocopter base Intelligence reduced from 23 to 19
* Queen of Pain base movement speed reduced from 300 to 295
* Hawk movement speed from 250/300/350/400 to 250/275/300/325
Dota 2 Patch update 6.84b is now live and ready for significant feedback. The nerf updates may or may not affect pro meta playing field after the major overhaul of patch 6.84.
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