Version 6.78c

Info

Version 6.78c (Full list) See game build updates. For a list of all updates, see Patches. Versions are successive Dota 2 builds that bring new content and balance changes to the game. Most major versions are
Nerfed several heroes.
Release Date
Dota 2: 2013-07-03 Patches (latest) ← Jun. 28, 2013 Patch Jul. 03, 2013 Patch Jul. 09, 2013 Patch → Contents 1 Sources 2 Patch notes 2.1 TUTORIAL 2.2 UI 2.3 VISUALS 2.4 Audio 2.5 Community 2.6 Gameplay 2.7
DotA: 2013-06-30
← 6.78b Version 6.78b(Full list) Bug fixes. Release Date DotA:2013-03-06  ← 6.786.78c →  General edit] Fixed a bug that allowed some players to control two heroes Fixed being unable to easily tell when Tombstone was Decrepified Fixed 6.79 → Version 6.79(Full list) Nerfed: Abaddon Batrider Huskar Lifestealer Rubick Spirit Breaker Troll Warlord Visage Buffed most other heroes. Pudge, Vengeful Spirit can now use Blink Dagger. Balanced items. Release Date Dota 2:2013-10-21 DotA:2013-11-24  ← 6.78c6.79b

General

• Team 2 now bans second instead of first in Ban Phase #2. (All other phases and orders are the same)
• Captain`s Mode picks and bans:
  • Ban Phase #1 No Changes Team A/B/A/B
  • Pick Phase #1 No Changes Team A/B/B/A
  • Ban Phase #2: Changed From Team B/A/B/A to Team A/B/A/B
  • Pick Phase #2: No Changes Team B/A/B/A
  • Ban Phase #3: No Changes Team B/A
  • Pick Phase #3: No Changes Team B/A

Videos

Heroes

Alchemist   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Alchemist 25 + 2.1 11 + 1.2 25 +

• Chemical Rage bonus @@@#@@@HP(hp.com)###@### reduced from 300/600/900 to 250/500/750

Batrider   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Batrider 23 + 2.7 15 + 1.5 24 +

• Flamebreak cooldown increased from 11 to 14

Gyrocopter   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Gyrocopter 18 + 2.1 24 + 2.8 19 +

• Attack range reduced from 375 to 365

• Tether movement bonus decreased from 20% to 17%

Lifestealer   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Lifestealer 25 + 3.3 18 + 1.9 15 + 1.75 Level Base

• Rage cooldown increased from 15 to 17 seconds

Treant Protector For Nature s Prophet s summons, see Treant. For the race in Dota 2 lore, see Treant Protectors.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities

• Living Armor damage block instances from 7 to 4/5/6/7

Alchemist

• Chemical Rage bonus HP reduced from 300/600/900 to 250/500/750

Batrider

• Flamebreak cooldown increased from 11 to 14

Gyrocopter

• Gyrocopter attack range reduced from 375 to 365

Io

• Tether movement bonus decreased from 20% to 17%

Lifestealer

• Rage cooldown increased from 15 to 17 seconds

Treant Protector

• Living Armor damage block instances from 7 to 4/5/6/7

Captains Mode

• Team 2 now bans second instead of first in Ban Phase #2. (All other phases and orders are the same)