DOTA 2’s Update 7.23a is now live, a look at its patch notes revealing several changes to neutral drops, items and heroes that come hot on the heels of the game’s massive Outlanders update.
Thus, Update 7.23a will see DOTA 2’s neutral drops always dropping only 3 items per tier, rather than having a chance to get more, among other things.
DOTA 2 Update 7.23a Patch Notes
Here are all the changes introduced to DOTA 2 in Update 7.23a, as per the full patch notes:
General
- Neutral drops will now always drop only 3 items per tier, rather than having a chance to get more
- Neutral drops no longer have an end period in terms of when they can drop, just a start period (now 5/15/25/40/70). Higher tier items will always roll first
- Neutral drop rate changed from 10/5/2.5/1.25/etc to 9/6/3
Items
Book of the Dead
- Cooldown increased from 75 to 90
- Duration reduced from 90 to 75
- Fixed previous summons not disappearing
Clumsy Net
- Moved from Tier 3 to Tier 2
- Mana regen reduced from 3 to 2
Helm of the Undying
- Moved from Tier 2 to Tier 3
Illusionst’s Cape
- Now increases damage of your player controlled units as well.
Imp Claw
- Critical Strike reduced from 1.6 to 1.4
- Damage increased from 18 to 20
Iron Talon
- Cooldown increased from 20 to 25
Keen Optic
- Mana regeneration reduced from 1.5 to 1.25
Mind Breaker
- Manabreak reduced from 30 to 20
- Magic resistance increased from 15% to 25%
- Mana steal now only has half effect on creeps
Mirror Shield
- No longer has a 75% chance, instead has a 4 second cooldown.
Ocean Heart
- Health/Mana regen reduced from 10/5 to 6/3
- All stats increased from 4 to 5
Phoenix Ash
- No longer Gives +30 All stats.
- Health restore reduced from 100% to 50%
- Now refreshes your non-ultimate abilities upon triggering
Repair Kit
- Moved from Tier 2 to Tier 3
Seer Stone
- Cast Range reduced from 500 to 450
- Vision range reduced from 800 to 450
Spell Prism
- No longer has an active. Now provides 20% Cooldown Reduction, +12 All stats and +4 Mana Regen
The Leveller
- No longer has a cleave or splash effect. Now has +25% Demolish
Timeless Relic
- Debuff duration amp reduced from 35% to 25%
- Spell Amp increased from 10% to 15%
Tome of Aghanim
- Removed
Vambrace
- Moved from Tier 3 to Tier 2 (stats lowered to just the components of the recipe)
Witless Shako
- Now provides +1000 Health and -400 Mana
Woodland Striders
- Health regen increased from 50 to 70
Heroes
Anti-Mage
Mana Break
- Mana Break reduced from 28/40/52/64 to 25/30/35/40
Crystal Maiden
- Base mana regen from 1 to 1.5
Arcane Aura
- Arcane Aura magic resistance reduced from 4/6/8/10 to 5/6/7/8
- Arcane Aura mana regen from 1/1.5/2/2.5 to 0.5/1/1.5/2
Drow Ranger
Multishot
- Multishot cooldown reduced from 32/28/24/20 to 26/24/22/20
Marksmanship
- Marksmanship aura increased from 25/30/35 to 30/35/40
- Marksmanship damage increased from 40/50/60 to 70/80/90
Lone Druid
- Spirit Bear base attack time increased from 1.65/1.55/1.45/1.35 to 1.7/1.6/1.5/1.4
Talents
- Level 25 Talent reduced from -0.5 Spirit Bear Attack Time to -0.25
Morphling
- Intelligence from 13 + 1.1 to 15 + 1.5
- Base strength increased from 20 to 22
- Attribute Shift stats increased from 1/3/5/7 to 3/5/7/9
Talents
- Level 10 Talent from +10 Agility to +12
Outworld Devourer
- Intelligence increased from 28 + 3.5 to 30 + 4.2
- Strength increased from 19 + 2.6 to 21 + 2.9
Sanity’s Eclipse
- Sanity's Eclipse mana per charge increased from 30/40/50 to 40/50/60
- Sanity's Eclipse multiplier increased from 0.4/0.5/0.6 to 0.5/0.6/0.7
Razor
- Level 10 Agility reduced from 15 to 10
Eye of the Storm
- Eye of the Storm passive shock damage reduced from 80/110/140 to 60/100/140
Snapfire
- Increased base armor by 2
- Increased strength gain from 2.3 to 3.3
Firesnap Cookie
- Firesnap Cookie cast range increased from 500 to 700
- Firesnap Cookie stun duration increased from 1.4/1.6/1.8/2.0 to 1.6/1.9/2.2/2.5
Lil’ Shredder
- Lil' Shredder fixed damage per shot increased from 30/45/60/75 to 45/60/75/90
Mortimer Kisses
- Mortimer Kisses damage increased from 175/250/325 to 200/300/400
- Mortimer Kisses increased slow from 15% to 25%
- Mortimer Kisses reduced minimum travel time from 1 to 0.8 and max travel time from 2.5 to 2
Undying
Flesh Golem
- Flesh Golem slow from 30/35/40% to 40/45/50%
- Flesh Golem strength multiplier from 30/40/50% to 40/50/60%
Ursa
- Base armor reduced by 1
Earthshock
- Earthshock slow from 25/35/45/55% 10/25/40/55%
Enrage
- Enrage cooldown increased from 50/40/30 to 70/50/30
Vengeful Spirit
- Base agility reduced from 27 to 20 (base damage unchanged)
Vengeance Aura
- Vengeance Aura Attack Range bonus from 60/100/140/180 to 60/90/120/150
Talents
- Level 20 Talent reduced from +10 Attributes to +8
- Level 20 Talent changed from Vengeance Aura Illusion Casts Spells to +200 Magic Missile Damage
- Level 25 Talent reduced from +400 Magic Missile Damage to Vengeance Aura Illusion Casts Spells
Void Spirit
- Increased strength gain from 2.5 to 2.8
Astral Step
- Astral Step cast point reduced from 0.4 to 0.2
- Astral Step cast range increased from 600/800/1000 to 700/900/1100
DOTA 2 is out now on PC.
