Valve has released an update for Dota 2, significantly nerfing Kez

Dota 2 has gone through an update and Kez has been adjusted for the worse. The abilities and talents of the hero have been nerfed as well as their UI.

This was posted on the game’s official page on steam.

Complete patch notes for the most recent Dota 2 update:

• Bug fixes of various nature.

• Visual effects of the abilities: Raptor Dance and Kazurai Katana, were improved.

• Minor changes were done on Kez.

• The interface buttons of spell icons were adjusted and the HUD was changed.

• Echo Slash: Fixed a bug which caused the ability to cleave affected units.

• Falcon Rush: Fixed an issue where Dash range was reduced from 650 to 575

• Grappling Claw: Fixed an issue where bonus health regen increased from 40/80/120/160 to 30/60/90/120.

• Grappling Claw: Increased the time it takes for the ability to be used again from 15/12/9/6 to 16/13/10/7.

• Talon Toss: Altered the cooldown period from 15/12/9/6 to 16/13/10/7.

• Raven's Veil: The mark that is applied does not provide a bonus to ‘parrying’.

• The level 15 Talent “Raptor Dance Radius” has been replaced with “Raven's Veil Mark,” which adds a parry bonus on application.

Credit: Valve Corporation

Although the new interface has received praise owing to it being easier to use, the nerf saw the character pick rate. Kez match statistics where he was particularly good and often a subject of attention even without being a popular pick in public games is what was surprising.