There were debates as to whether Valve would implement one more balance update before TI given how close the event will be but on Friday last week, they did just that as late as 1AM in the morning for the developers. For most of these nerfs, it was about scaling the hero slightly back to make room for others. For example, Lycan, Clinkz and Keeper of the Light were all nerfed significantly, both in their itemization and abilities but the changes were not as significant as, say, Omniknight who had his entire appeal shattered by simply making his Heavenly Grace ability dispelable. That said, not all heroes were greatly reduced as it is clear that Valve wanted to keep these heroes in the spotlight, just not as impactful in matches as before. The word “reduced” has been used 87 times across a variety of heroes and items. In case you haven’t been counting, this patch is probably one of the most nerfed changes in recent history of game balances. What were the major changes of this patch and what can we expect going into the biggest tournament for this DPC season? The Great Reduction With this week’s release of patch 7.30c, Valve seeks to make some final changes to the meta with less than one month before The International 10. In August, patch 7,30 was released and it did not satisfy everyone who still felt the issues and challenges of the patch before remained.
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