General Changes and Item Changes in Patch 7.36b (Dota 2)

A minor patch for Dota 2 has been released, featuring balance changes, bug fixes, and adjustments to both weak and strong heroes. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the key changes and item adjustments in patch 7.36b.

General Updates in Patch 7.36b

Vision Sharing

• Updated how vision sharing functions with non player controlled units
• Dire/Radiant buildings and creeps can now be affected by vision sharing. While their individual vision is unlinked, they do not provide any shared vision
• Rules for how player controlled units share vision is unchanged
• Observer and Sentry Wards always use the team's vision regardless of the status of who placed them
• Other controlled units use the vision status of the player's hero

Forced Movement & Knockback

• Forced Movement is any effect that forcibly moves a unit
• Knockback is any effect that pushes or pulls a unit a fixed distance over a short period of time
• Does not apply to constant applications of movement speed
• Does not apply to effects that move units to a fixed point
• The following abilities are considered Knockback
• Arc Warden's Magnetic Field
• Batrider's Flame Break
• Beastmaster's Primal Roar
• Bloodseeker's Rupture with Arterial Spray
• Clockwerk's Power Cogs
• Disruptor's Electromagnetic Repulsion
• Drow Ranger's Gust
• Earth Spirit's Boulder Smash
• Invoker's Defeaning Blast
• Keeper of the Light's Blinding Light
• Magnus' Shockwave
• Magnus' Reverse Reverse Polarity
• Mars' God's Rebuke
• Morphling's Adaptive Strike
• Puck's Jostling Rift
• Roshan's Walk
• Queen of Pain's Sonic Wave
• Sniper's Headshot
• Spirit Breaker's Greater Bash
• Tusk's Walrus Kick
• Force Staff
• Hurricane Pike
• Havoc Hammer

Item Changes in Patch 7.36b

Armlet of Mordiggian

• Unholy Strength no longer provides slow resistance.

Blade Mail

• Recipe cost increased from 550 to 750 (Total cost increased from 2100 to 2300).

Bloodstone

• Health bonus decreased from +500 to +450.
• Mana bonus decreased from +500 to +450.

Crimson Guard

• Guard Damage Block now equals 70 + 2.5% of the caster's max health, instead of Strength.

Eternal Shroud

• Strength bonus decreased from +14 to +10.
• Eternal Endurance Stack Duration decreased from 6s to 5s.

Helm of the Dominator

• Dominate now provides the experience bounty of the dominated creep.

Helm of the Overlord

• Dominate now provides the experience bounty of the dominated creep.

Holy Locket

• Recipe cost decreased from 900 to 800 (Total cost decreased from 2350 to 2250).

Nullifier

• Nullify Duration decreased from 5s to 4s.
• Nullify now also slows the target by 10% for its duration.

Octarine Core

• Health bonus decreased from 550 to 500.
• Mana bonus decreased from 550 to 500.

Veil of Discord

• Magic Weakness can now be cast without interrupting channels.

Wind Waker

Neutral Item Changes in Patch 7.36b

Arcane Ring

• Replenish Mana mana restored decreased from 75 to 65.

Lance of Pursuit

• Hound damage increased from 15 to 20.

Whisper of the Dread

• Tunnel Vision Spell amp decreased from 10% to 8%.

Light Collector

• Day HP Regen bonus decreased from +12 to +10.

Orb of Destruction

• Slow duration increased from 4s to 5s.

Paladin Sword

• Greater Healing healing amp decreased from 14% to 12%.

Defiant Shell

• Armor bonus decreased from +7 to +6.

Ascetic's Cap

• Health bonus decreased from 250 to 225.
• Health Regen bonus decreased from +20 to +18.

Havoc Hammer

• Strength bonus decreased from +16 to +14.

Rattlecage

• Armor bonus decreased from 12 to 10.

Stormcrafter

• Bottled Lightning strike interval increased from 3s to 3.5s.
• Bottled Lightning strike interval no longer decreases with cooldown reduction.

Martyr's Plate

• Health Regen bonus increased from +5 to +7.

These changes aim to balance item power and offer new strategic possibilities for players. You can find more details on the official Dota 2 patch notes.