Dota 2 Update - October 3rd, 2014
October 04, 2014
- Fixed Ranked Matchmaking not obeying its level restriction
- Fixed a rare bug that allowed you to teleport and be stunned at the same time
- Fixed the hitbox for the Neokin Faierie Wards
- Added stack counter for the Flak Cannon buff
- Fixed a rare bug that allowed you to teleport and be stunned at the same time
- Fixed the hitbox for the Neokin Faierie Wards
- Added stack counter for the Flak Cannon buff
Dota 2 Update - October 2nd, 2014
October 03, 2014
- Reduced delay between events and when Net Worth and XP graphs update
- Fixed various matchmaking exploits
- Fixed Spiked Carapace interaction with Spell Immunity
- Fixed Searing Arrows now proccing Damage Block on its own (instead of just with the attack one time)
- Fixed Rage having an inconsistent behavior compared to BKB when affected by Heaven's Halberd, Curse of the Silent and Pounce
- Fixed Repel having an inconsistent behavior compared to BKB when affected by Curse of the Silent, Pounce, Haste and Double Damage
- Increased the vision on Chronosphere slightly to fit the affected area better
- Fixed trees not being destroyed properly properly when the phased movement is dispelled after damage
- Fixed various matchmaking exploits
- Fixed Spiked Carapace interaction with Spell Immunity
- Fixed Searing Arrows now proccing Damage Block on its own (instead of just with the attack one time)
- Fixed Rage having an inconsistent behavior compared to BKB when affected by Heaven's Halberd, Curse of the Silent and Pounce
- Fixed Repel having an inconsistent behavior compared to BKB when affected by Curse of the Silent, Pounce, Haste and Double Damage
- Increased the vision on Chronosphere slightly to fit the affected area better
- Fixed trees not being destroyed properly properly when the phased movement is dispelled after damage
Dota 2 Update - October 1st, 2014
October 02, 2014
- Fixed Terrorblade and Techies Arcana particles not showing in portrait
- Fixed the AoE Gold/XP being calculated before the direct Gold/XP were given out
- Fixed Networth values only being updated once every 0.1 seconds instead of instantly whenever you get gold (affects scenarios where multiple heroes die in quick succession)
- Fixed various incorrect tooltips with Spell Immunity Piercing labeling
- Fixed Searing Arrows, Unstable Concoction and Echo Stomp interaction with Spell Immunity
- Fixed Morphling's Replicate not dying when he dies
- Fixed some ARDM bugs
- Fixed the AoE Gold/XP being calculated before the direct Gold/XP were given out
- Fixed Networth values only being updated once every 0.1 seconds instead of instantly whenever you get gold (affects scenarios where multiple heroes die in quick succession)
- Fixed various incorrect tooltips with Spell Immunity Piercing labeling
- Fixed Searing Arrows, Unstable Concoction and Echo Stomp interaction with Spell Immunity
- Fixed Morphling's Replicate not dying when he dies
- Fixed some ARDM bugs
Dota 2 Update - September 30th, 2014
October 01, 2014
* Added the previous Gold Earned metric as an alternative graph on the Net Worth panel
* Fixed some issues with Boulder Smash cast behavior
* Fixed a Roshan exploit
* Fixed some Linux and Mac crashes
* Fixed some issues with Boulder Smash cast behavior
* Fixed a Roshan exploit
* Fixed some Linux and Mac crashes
Dota 2 Update - 6.82b
September 29, 2014
* Reworked how the AoE bonus Gold calculation is done slightly: NWDifference variable is now (EnemyTeamNW/AlliedTeamNW) - 1 [Min 0, Max 1]
* Rescaled the AoE Gold constant multipliers (in part to account for the formula tweak) from 0.26/0.22/0.18/0.14/0.1 to 0.06/0.06/0.05/0.04/0.03
* Reduced AoE XP bonus factor for 1/2/3/4/5 hero kills from 0.5/0.35/0.25/0.2/0.15 to 0.3/0.3/0.2/0.15/0.12
6.82b Full details (from initial 6.82 to 6.82b)
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* Kill Streak Bounty from 100->800 to 60->480 (6.81: 125->1000)
* Adjusted bonus area of effect Gold and XP
6.82 Gold Formula
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VictimLevel = Level of the Victim
VictimNW = The victim's Net Worth
EnemyTeamNW = Enemy team's total Net Worth
AlliedTeamNW = Your team's total Net Worth
NWDifference = ( EnemyTeamNW - AlliedTeamNW ) / ( EnemyTeamNW + AlliedTeamNW ) [Min 0]
NWFactor = NWDifference * VictimNW
1 Hero: Gold = 40 + 7 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.5
2 Heroes: Gold = 30 + 6 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.35
3 Heroes: Gold = 20 + 5 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.25
4 Heroes: Gold = 10 + 4 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.2
5 Heroes: Gold = 10 + 4 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.15
6.82b Gold Formula
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VictimLevel = Level of the Victim
VictimNW = The victim's Net Worth
EnemyTeamNW = Enemy team's total Net Worth
AlliedTeamNW = Your team's total Net Worth
NWDifference = ( EnemyTeamNW / AlliedTeamNW ) - 1 [Min 0, Max 1]
NWFactor = NWDifference * VictimNW
1 Hero: Gold = 40 + 7 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.06
2 Heroes: Gold = 30 + 6 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.06
3 Heroes: Gold = 20 + 5 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.05
4 Heroes: Gold = 10 + 4 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.04
5 Heroes: Gold = 10 + 4 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.03
6.82 XP Factors:
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1 Hero: XP = 20 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.5
2 Heroes: XP = 15 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.35
3 Heroes: XP = 10 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.25
4 Heroes: XP = 7 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.2
5 Heroes: XP = 5 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.15
6.82b XP Factors:
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1 Hero: XP = 20 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.3
2 Heroes: XP = 15 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.3
3 Heroes: XP = 10 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.2
4 Heroes: XP = 7 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.15
5 Heroes: XP = 5 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.12
* Rescaled the AoE Gold constant multipliers (in part to account for the formula tweak) from 0.26/0.22/0.18/0.14/0.1 to 0.06/0.06/0.05/0.04/0.03
* Reduced AoE XP bonus factor for 1/2/3/4/5 hero kills from 0.5/0.35/0.25/0.2/0.15 to 0.3/0.3/0.2/0.15/0.12
6.82b Full details (from initial 6.82 to 6.82b)
===========================
* Kill Streak Bounty from 100->800 to 60->480 (6.81: 125->1000)
* Adjusted bonus area of effect Gold and XP
6.82 Gold Formula
-----------------------
VictimLevel = Level of the Victim
VictimNW = The victim's Net Worth
EnemyTeamNW = Enemy team's total Net Worth
AlliedTeamNW = Your team's total Net Worth
NWDifference = ( EnemyTeamNW - AlliedTeamNW ) / ( EnemyTeamNW + AlliedTeamNW ) [Min 0]
NWFactor = NWDifference * VictimNW
1 Hero: Gold = 40 + 7 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.5
2 Heroes: Gold = 30 + 6 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.35
3 Heroes: Gold = 20 + 5 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.25
4 Heroes: Gold = 10 + 4 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.2
5 Heroes: Gold = 10 + 4 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.15
6.82b Gold Formula
-------------------------
VictimLevel = Level of the Victim
VictimNW = The victim's Net Worth
EnemyTeamNW = Enemy team's total Net Worth
AlliedTeamNW = Your team's total Net Worth
NWDifference = ( EnemyTeamNW / AlliedTeamNW ) - 1 [Min 0, Max 1]
NWFactor = NWDifference * VictimNW
1 Hero: Gold = 40 + 7 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.06
2 Heroes: Gold = 30 + 6 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.06
3 Heroes: Gold = 20 + 5 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.05
4 Heroes: Gold = 10 + 4 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.04
5 Heroes: Gold = 10 + 4 * VictimLevel + NWFactor * 0.03
6.82 XP Factors:
--------------------
1 Hero: XP = 20 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.5
2 Heroes: XP = 15 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.35
3 Heroes: XP = 10 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.25
4 Heroes: XP = 7 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.2
5 Heroes: XP = 5 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.15
6.82b XP Factors:
----------------------
1 Hero: XP = 20 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.3
2 Heroes: XP = 15 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.3
3 Heroes: XP = 10 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.2
4 Heroes: XP = 7 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.15
5 Heroes: XP = 5 * VictimLevel + XPFactor * 0.12
Dota 2 Update - September 27th, 2014
September 27, 2014
* Kill Streak Bounty from 100->800 to 60->480 (6.81 values are 125->1000)
* Reduced AoE Gold bonus Net Worth Factor for 1/2/3/4/5 hero kills from 0.5/0.35/0.25/0.2/0.15 to 0.26/0.22/0.18/0.14/0.10
* Fixed Dire Ancient spawn box size
* Reduced AoE Gold bonus Net Worth Factor for 1/2/3/4/5 hero kills from 0.5/0.35/0.25/0.2/0.15 to 0.26/0.22/0.18/0.14/0.10
* Fixed Dire Ancient spawn box size
Dota 2 Update - September 26th, 2014
September 27, 2014
* Slightly reduced AoE Gold bonus Net Worth Factor for 1 hero kills from 0.5 to 0.38
* Fight Recap is now available to Commentators
* Fixed a bug with reconnecting during Ranked All Pick
* Fixed Techies Scepter not having the proper cast range
* Fixed Rubick not being able to steal Hand of God when he has Holy Persuasion
* Fixed Undying Aura slow not updating in the UI properly
* Fixed various bot related bugs
* Fight Recap is now available to Commentators
* Fixed a bug with reconnecting during Ranked All Pick
* Fixed Techies Scepter not having the proper cast range
* Fixed Rubick not being able to steal Hand of God when he has Holy Persuasion
* Fixed Undying Aura slow not updating in the UI properly
* Fixed various bot related bugs
The Rekindling Soul Update
September 24, 2014

The long awaited metamorphosis of Shadow Fiend arrives at last. In addition to a completely new look for his form and effects, the update also contains the Demon Eater Arcana. This Arcana provides a fiery reimagining of Shadow Fiend, complete with new effects, sounds, animations, icons, and an altered voice. We also thought it'd be fun to allow you to show off your skill at triple-razing enemies to the ground, so with the Arcana equipped you'll be see a fiery celebration of your skill. Finally, if you buy the Demon Eater set before October 31st, it will come with an 'Exalted' quality.
Yet Shadow Fiend isn't the only one receiving special treatment - this update also contains the much-anticipated 6.82 balance update, which introduces an arsenal of additions and tweaks affecting every part of the game. Major systems have been overhauled, and heroes have been retooled and reworked. Bloodseeker and Phantom Lancer both now sport new abilities, you'll find a new rune in the river, a new item in the shop - the list goes on and on. And for the first time in years, the Dota 2 map itself has changed, with significant layout changes to Roshan's lair, base fountains, and more.
What are you waiting for? Head over to <a href="http://www.dota2.com/rekindlingsoul/">The Rekindling Soul Update Page</a>.
One more thing: we on the Dota 2 team have a number of updates in the works right now that we're really excited about, some for the rest of this year, and a big update for early next year. But we're pretty sure we won't be able to make enough progress on the larger update if we put it down to work on Diretide - so we've decided that we're not going to ship a Diretide event this year. We know that last year we weren't clear enough in our communication about this, so this year we wanted to be up front about it early. Next year will bring monumental changes to Dota 2, and we're confident that when you've seen what we've been working on, you'll agree it was worth it.
The Rekindling Soul Update
September 24, 2014

The long awaited metamorphosis of Shadow Fiend arrives at last. In addition to a completely new look for his form and effects, the update also contains the Demon Eater Arcana. This Arcana provides a fiery reimagining of Shadow Fiend, complete with new effects, sounds, animations, icons, and an altered voice. We also thought it'd be fun to allow you to show off your skill at triple-razing enemies to the ground, so with the Arcana equipped you'll be see a fiery celebration of your skill. Finally, if you buy the Demon Eater set before October 31st, it will come with an 'Exalted' quality.
Yet Shadow Fiend isn't the only one receiving special treatment - this update also contains the much-anticipated 6.82 balance update, which introduces an arsenal of additions and tweaks affecting every part of the game. Major systems have been overhauled, and heroes have been retooled and reworked. Bloodseeker and Phantom Lancer both now sport new abilities, you'll find a new rune in the river, a new item in the shop - the list goes on and on. And for the first time in years, the Dota 2 map itself has changed, with significant layout changes to Roshan's lair, base fountains, and more.
What are you waiting for? Head over to <a href="http://www.dota2.com/rekindlingsoul/">The Rekindling Soul Update Page</a>.
One more thing: we on the Dota 2 team have a number of updates in the works right now that we're really excited about, some for the rest of this year, and a big update for early next year. But we're pretty sure we won't be able to make enough progress on the larger update if we put it down to work on Diretide - so we've decided that we're not going to ship a Diretide event this year. We know that last year we weren't clear enough in our communication about this, so this year we wanted to be up front about it early. Next year will bring monumental changes to Dota 2, and we're confident that when you've seen what we've been working on, you'll agree it was worth it.
Dota 2 Update - September 11th, 2014
September 12, 2014
* Gold Graph now shows Net Worth instead of gold earned