The best heroes of Dota 2 patch 7.34d

When it comes to hero changes in the Dota 2 7.34d patch, which was released just a week before The International 2023, there's a lot of interesting stuff to discuss. The new patch brings changes to many heroes, which means we can expect some shifts in the meta. In this article, we'll focus on the major winners who might become top picks at TI12.

Abaddon

The first hero to receive 3 buffs in the Dota 2 7.34d patch is Abaddon. He has recently gained popularity, and the new updates will make him even more desirable. Here's what has changed:

• His base intelligence has been increased from 18 to 19.

• The intelligence gain is now 1.6 instead of 1.2.

• Aphotic Shield absorbs 10 more damage at all levels (210 at level 4).

More intelligence for Abaddon means more mana to use his abilities, so it's possible that he'll be picked more often in a support role.

Anti-Mage

There's no doubt that Anti-Mage is one of those heroes that many professional teams have in their arsenal. Although he hasn't been in the meta for a while, it seems like he will make a comeback. According to the Dota 2 7.34d patch review, Anti-Mage has received 2 updates:

• Base armor +1.

• Mana Void now costs 50 less mana at level 2 and 100 less at level 3.

While these changes may not be enough to make Anti-Mage a top pick, they indicate that we might see him occasionally. Professional teams usually rely on him when things get tough, so we'll see how this plays out.

Crystal Maiden

Crystal Maiden is a hero we haven't seen much of, especially in recent months. Although the 7.34d patch doesn't make many changes, it adds two crucial updates to Crystal Nova. According to the new update, this ability no longer interrupts Crystal Maiden's channeling. Additionally, the cooldown of this ability has been reduced from 12 seconds to 10 seconds, allowing her to use it more frequently.

Ogre Magi

There are several significant support heroes that Dota 2 has to offer, and Ogre Magi is among them. The giant receives several substantial buffs in the 7.34d Dota 2 patch, so we expect to see him in action more often:

• Fireblast has a greater cast range.

• Bloodlust provides more attack speed to allies and even more when self-cast.

• Unrefined Fireblast has an increased cast range.

In conclusion, Ogre Magi becomes much more effective.

Enigma

Considering that Enigma received significant buffs in the 7.34d Dota 2 patch, we expect to see more of this hero. Enigma heavily relies on her Eidolons, so it's no surprise that changes to this ability have a significant impact. In the latest Dota 2 7.34d patch, the Eidolons received the following updates:

• Eidolon Gold Bounty reduced by 4 (now approximately 14-20).

• Mana Cost reduced from 75/100/125/150 to 70/80/90/100.

• Cooldown reduced to 34 seconds at level 4, but more importantly, the cooldown at level 1 is now 40 instead of 60. In other words, Enigma can use this ability much more frequently, and enemies can't "farm" the Eidolons as easily as before.

Luna

Dota 2 has many formidable carries, and Luna is one of them. However, we haven't seen her in action much lately, which is why Valve decided to buff her in the Dota 2 7.34d patch. As expected, the changes affect her Moon Glaives as follows:

• This ability now has a lower damage reduction per bounce, increasing her overall damage output.

• Aghanim's Shard Self Damage reduction is increased to 25%.

• The Aghanim's Shard buff now lasts 7 seconds instead of 6.

• The hero's Level 15 talent reduces Eclipse's cooldown by 30 seconds instead of 25.

Overall, it's safe to say that Luna looks really dangerous. She is one of those heroes who can deal a lot of damage, so we expect to see her in action at TI 12.

Pugna

The last Dota 2 hero to receive significant buffs in 7.34d is Pugna. After the changes, the hero receives the following updates:

• Nether Blast deals 65% damage to buildings instead of 50%.

• Decrepify slows down enemy movement at levels 1-3.

• The same ability has an increased cast range at all levels.

These changes are expected to shake up the meta at The International 2023, and we're eager to see how these heroes will perform on the grand stage.