Valve released a Dota 2 update with changes to a key mechanic and a Clinkz nerf

The Dota 2 developers released a small but important update, in which they fixed a bug with Clinkz and changed the lifesteal mechanic.

The main change is that lifesteal no longer works on shields, which can seriously affect a number of hero and item builds that relied on this mechanic. Valve also fixed Clinkz’s innate ability, Infernal Shred.

Previously, this ability was working incorrectly and was reducing twice as much armor as intended. As a result, the hero’s effectiveness has taken a hit, and it is likely that in the near future Clinkz will lose part of his win rate, and will no longer be considered an overpowered hero of patch 7.40b, probably.

Earlier, information also appeared that Valve may be preparing to release a new treasure with an Arcana.