Patch 7.31d: Marci in Captains Mode, CK weakened, and items changes
Last night, Valve released patch 7.31d in the Dota 2 client. Many expected it would bring dramatic changes to the game and significantly change the established balance, but it didn't happen. In this article, we highlighted the key points of the patch. You can find a full changelog on the official Dota website.
Marci added to Captains Mode
The hero with the power attribute, Marci, has been added to Captains Mode 7 months after it appeared in the game. She is now available in professional matches. Also, the character received minor changes before being added. The reload of Unleash ultimate was shortened, and the throw range of the Dispose ability was reduced.
Changed items
This patch affected 11 items. However, some of them received minor changes. We will highlight 3 items:
Black King Bar's cooldown has been increased by 15 seconds to 90 seconds. Revenant's Brooch reload also changed, and now charged attacks aren't spent if the target is immune to magic. Totem summoned with Wraith Pact lost one unit of strength but doubled in size, and the reward for its destruction rose to 100 gold.
Changed heroes
Chaos Knight
Valve weakened the most popular hero of the past ESL One Stockholm 2022 – Chaos Knight. Players drafted him 113 times. The Chaos Bolt ability loses some damage on early levels, and the passive Chaos Strike takes less damage.
Pugna
The ESL One Stockholm 2022 discovery, Pugna, has also been nerfed. She also appeared in team drafts over 100 times. Nether Ward ability changed: the damage was decreased by almost 20%.
Alchemist
One of the most unpopular characters of patch 7.31, Alchemist, was boosted. The mana cost of the Berserk Potion ability went down by 25 units, and the Chemical Rage ultimate lasts 5 seconds longer.