Dota 2 Has Been Updated with Patch 7.22b

Valve have released a smaller balance update for Dota 2, which introduces changes to Clinkz, Dark Willow, Grimstroke, Lycan, Necrophos and Slark.

Patch Notes:

Clinkz

• Base strength increased by 2

Searing Arrows

• Searing Arrows damage reduced from 30/40/50/60 to 20/30/40/50
• Searing Arrows manacost reduced from 12 to 6/8/10/12

Talents

• Level 15 Talent reduced from +20 Searing Arrows to +15

Dark Willow

• Base attack time increased from 1.3 to 1.5

Shadow Realm

• Shadow Realm damage ramp up time increased from 3 to 4

Talents

• Level 25 Talent reduced from +200 Attack Speed to +175

Grimstroke

• Scepter illusion incoming damage increased from 200% to 350%
• Scepter illusion duration reduced from 20 to 15

Lycan

• Scepter wolves gold and xp bounty reduced by half
• Fixed Scepter wolves not gaining crit during Shapeshift

Necrophos

Heartstopper Aura

• Heartstopper Aura damage type changed from Pure to Magical (still does not trigger damage events)

Slark

Essence Shift

• Essence Shift level 4 duration reduced from 120 to 100

Earlier on the weekend Dota 2 received a massive gameplay update 7.22, which introduced Aghanim’s Scepter updates to all remaining heroes.