With the release of the 7.39 patch, Dota 2 has undergone a significant shakeup to its neutral item pool. A total of eight new items have been introduced, while several legacy items have either been removed or reintroduced. Here's a breakdown of all the changes.

Removed Neutral Items

Valve has pruned the item roster, removing a mix of old favorites and underused relics:

• Orb of Destruction
• Pig Pole
• Trusty Shovel
• Gossamer Cape
• Iron Talon
• Nemesis Curse
• Ninja Gear
• Ceremonial Robe
• Mind Breaker
• Ogre Seal Totem
• Magic Lamp
• Pirate Hat

These removals are expected to shift both early- and late-game itemization strategies, especially for heroes that relied heavily on utility or burst provided by items like Mind Breaker and Magic Lamp.

Returning Neutral Items

In a nostalgic twist, several fan-favorite neutral items have been brought back into the fold:

• Chipped Vest: A solid sustain tool that returns damage to attackers.
• Poor Man's Shield: A classic comeback for agility heroes.
• Psychic Headband: Boosts mana and provides spell-casting reach.
• Helm of the Undying: Ensures survival at critical moments.

These returning tools will reintroduce old mechanics into the current meta, offering new potential for classic strategies.

New Neutral Items Overview

Eight brand-new neutral items have made their debut, offering fresh mechanics and strategic depth:

Tier 1 Items

• Dormant Curio: Increases potency of crafted neutral artifacts by 30%.
• Kobold Cup: Grants AoE movement speed to allies (active, 6s duration).
• Sister's Shroud: Grants 200% evasion under 50% HP; evasion decays on dodge.

Tier 3 Item

• Jidi Pollen Bag: Applies AoE DoT and healing reduction based on enemy max HP.

Tier 4 Items

• Dezun Bloodrite: Spells gain 15% larger AoE but cost HP equal to 35% of mana cost.
• Giant's Maul: Empowers next attack with critical damage, slowing target's movement, attack, and cast speed.
• Outworld Staff: Temporarily removes the user from the world, disables them, then returns with 5% HP damage.

Tier 5 Item

• Divine Regalia: Boosts outgoing damage by 20%, but is permanently lost on death.

These additions range from high-risk, high-reward mechanics (like Dezun Bloodrite and Divine Regalia) to creative mobility and utility options that could shift both pub and pro play dynamics.