This season's Battle Cup schedule is receiving a one-week extension, which means players have two chances left to raise their Battle Cup Score to 110 and earn a Champions Cup ticket.

Eligible players in Tiers 1-7 will compete in this exclusive season finale tournament on Saturday, April 22 at the usual kick-off time for each region.

Eligible players in Tier 8 will be invited to a moderated tournament to be held in June, with the winning team in each region locking up a spot in The International Regional Qualifier.

* Fixed some crashes related to bot AI.
* Added Winter 2017 Champions Cup ticket. The threshold to qualify this season is a Battle Cup score of 110.
* Battle Cup season has been extended by one week. The Champions Cup for Tiers 1-7 will be played April 22.

- After nominating a hero to ban, that hero is no longer shown as your tentative pick.
- If the last player to pick does not select a hero during hero selection, that player is given an abandon/loss and loses MMR. The match is not scored for the other players.

- Fixed a bug with Town Portal scrolls and Boots of Travel when moved into the backpack during casting.

- Fixed Lotus Orb reflecting Nimbus Lightning Bolt.
- Bristleback's Quills now point in the correct direction during Quill Spray.

The International Dota 2 Championship returns to Seattle's KeyArena from Monday, August 7th through Saturday, August 12th, once again gathering the world’s top Dota teams together to vie for the Aegis of Champions.

Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, April 4th at 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM PDT, with two ticket types available. The Midweek ticket—available for $100—will grant attendance to the first four days of the event, August 7th – 10th. The Finals ticket—available for $200—will grant access to the last two days, August 11th and 12th.

Fans with only the Midweek ticket are welcome to watch the final two days from a free outdoor viewing area on the KeyArena grounds.

Check out the Ticketing FAQ here for more information.

Tickets will be available via Ticketmaster. We recommend that you prepare your Ticketmaster account and log in before tickets go on sale to help ensure a smooth purchasing experience. If you are unsure when tickets will go on sale in your time zone, please use this time zone converter.

• Seattle: April 4th at 10AM and 10PM
  
• Rio de Janeiro: April 4th at 2PM and April 5th at 2AM
  
• London: April 4th at 6PM and April 5th at 6AM
  
• Berlin: April 4th at 7PM and April 5th at 7AM
  
• Moscow: April 4th at 8PM and April 5th at 8AM
  
• Beijing: April 5th at 1AM and 1PM
  
• Singapore: April 5th at 1AM and 1PM
  
• Seoul: April 5th at 2AM and 2PM
  
• Sydney: April 5th at 3AM and 3PM
  

The International Qualifiers will be held after completion of The Kiev Major. Aspiring challengers will battle through the Open Qualifiers June 22nd - 25th, and the Regional Qualifiers will then follow on June 26th - 29th to determine the final contenders.

The International Dota 2 Championship returns to Seattle's KeyArena from Monday, August 7th through Saturday, August 12th, once again gathering the world’s top Dota teams together to vie for the Aegis of Champions.

Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, April 4th at 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM PDT, with two ticket types available. The Midweek ticket—available for $100—will grant attendance to the first four days of the event, August 7th – 10th. The Finals ticket—available for $200—will grant access to the last two days, August 11th and 12th.

Fans with only the Midweek ticket are welcome to watch the final two days from a free outdoor viewing area on the KeyArena grounds.

Check out the Ticketing FAQ here for more information.

Tickets will be available via Ticketmaster. We recommend that you prepare your Ticketmaster account and log in before tickets go on sale to help ensure a smooth purchasing experience. If you are unsure when tickets will go on sale in your time zone, please use this time zone converter.

• Seattle: April 4th at 10AM and 10PM
  
• Rio de Janeiro: April 4th at 2PM and April 5th at 2AM
  
• London: April 4th at 6PM and April 5th at 6AM
  
• Berlin: April 4th at 7PM and April 5th at 7AM
  
• Moscow: April 4th at 8PM and April 5th at 8AM
  
• Beijing: April 5th at 1AM and 1PM
  
• Singapore: April 5th at 1AM and 1PM
  
• Seoul: April 5th at 2AM and 2PM
  
• Sydney: April 5th at 3AM and 3PM
  

The International Qualifiers will be held after completion of The Kiev Major. Aspiring challengers will battle through the Open Qualifiers June 22nd - 25th, and the Regional Qualifiers will then follow on June 26th - 29th to determine the final contenders.

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* Hurricane Pike recipe increased from 250 to 500
* Silver Edge recipe increased from 300 to 500
* Ghost Scepter cooldown reduced from 25 to 20
* Sange and Yasha proc chance increased from 35% to 40%
* Heaven's Halberd cooldown reduced from 22 to 18
* Slippers of Agility are no longer available in the Side Shop

* Centaur: Stampede Scepter damage reduction reduced from 50% to 40%
* Monkey King: Primal Spring slow rescaled from 40/50/60/70% to 30/45/60/75%
* Monkey King: Spring winding up sound effect can be heard by nearby enemies
* Magnus: Base attack time increased from 1.7 to 1.8
* Magnus: Reverse Polarity cooldown increased from 120/110/100 to 120
* Abaddon: Strength gain reduced from 2.7 to 2.5
* Abaddon: Mist Coil projectile speed reduced from 2000 to 1600
* Lifestealer: Base damage reduced by 2
* Keeper of the Light: Base damage reduced from 43-57 to 43-50
* Brewmaster: Drunken Brawler cooldown reduced from 16/14/12/10 to 13/12/11/10
* Nature's Prophet: Level 10 Talent increased from +225 Health to +250
* Nature's Prophet: Level 15 Talent changed from +35 Movement Speed to +4 Treants Summoned
* Razor: Level 20 Talent increased from +30 Attack Speed to +40
* Razor: Level 20 Talent increased from +275 Health to +325
* Death Prophet: Level 10 Talent increased from +10% Magic Resistance to +12%
* Death Prophet: Exorcism spirit damage increased from 55 to 58
* Queen of Pain: Shadow Strike cast point reduced from 0.452 to 0.4
* Phoenix: Level 15 Talent increased from +120 Gold/Min to 150
* Phoenix: Level 15 Talent increased from +50 Fire Spirits DPS to +65
* Kunkka: Level 10 Talent increased from +25 Damage to +30
* Kunkka: Level 15 Talent increased from +20 Movement Speed to +30
* Lycan: Base strength increased by 3
* Arc Warden: Strength gain increased from 2.3 to 2.7
* Lone Druid: Level 15 Talent increased from +30 Spirit Bear Damage to +50
* Ancient Apparition: Cold Feet manacost reduced from 150 to 125
* Broodmother: Insatiable Hunger lifesteal increased from 60/90/120% to 60/100/140%
* Broodmother: Insatiable Hunger damage increased from 60/90/120 to 60/100/140
* Bristleback: Quill Spray AoE increased from 625 to 650
* Puck: Base damage increased by 3
* Lich: Chain Frost cooldown reduced from 120/90/60 to 100/80/60

- Fixed the wagering panel blocking clicks at the start of the game.
- Fixed the interaction of the ward dispenser and double-tap casting.

- Fixed the display of particles in the portrait window.
- Fixed Shadow Fiend's Demon Eater (Arcana) steaming while in the river.
- Fixed Juggernaut's Bladeform Legacy - Origins style hero icons for pre-game and the courier button.
- Improved threading configuration for AMD Ryzen processors.
- Workshop: Increased head slot minimum budget for several heroes.