On the night of August 28-29, Dota 2 developers released a surprise patch 7.37c, which has already caught the attention of players around the world. Although the patch does not contain new game elements, it introduces significant changes to the balance, which can seriously affect the current meta. In this article, we will cover the most important changes.

Major item changes

This patch has made some major changes to items that can affect many strategies in the game. For example, Holly Locket has been weakened, now the bonus to Holy Blessing: healing boost has been reduced from 30% to 25% . This change will weaken this item and it will not be as strong as before.

Key Hero Changes

In this patch Valve have made changes that affect important heroes that greatly affect this meta.

Immediately after the release Ringmaster proved to be a strong hero at the 4th and 5th position and was very dominant in games so the nerf didn't last long.

The Phantom lancer buff shows that the developers want to bring the hero back to the meta as he is too weak at the moment.

One of the key nerfs was the Omniknight nerf with a 57% win rate, as it interfered with players' play too much and dominated the lane game too much.

Conclusion

Patch 7.37c demonstrates that Valve continues to actively monitor the meta and quickly make changes to improve the balance of the game. The new changes could lead to significant shifts in team strategies and individual play, making upcoming tournaments and ranked games even more exciting. Players will have to adapt to the new environment and find new ways to win in the changed meta.

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