Version 6.81b


Items

Mjollnir:
  • Recipe cost increased from 600 to 900
  • Static Charge duration decreased from 20 to 15

Info

Version 6.81b
(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
Release Date
Dota 2:
DotA:
2014-08-02
← 6.81 Version 6.81(Full list) Nerfed Terrorblade. Buffed most other heroes. Added Aghanim s Scepter: Abaddon Keeper of the Light Shadow Demon Balanced items. Release Date Dota 2:2014-04-29 DotA:?  ← 6.80c6.81b →  Contents 1 General 2 Heroes 3 6.81c → Version 6.81c(Full list) Bug fixes. Release Date DotA:2014-08-03  ← 6.81b6.81d →  Fixed various bugs from the previous release. See also edit] Versions Patches v • d • e SystemIn-game Patches Versions Cosmetic Items (Rarity · Quality) Item drop system


Videos

Heroes

Ancient Apparition "AA" redirects here. For the professional player, see ARS-ART.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     dota2 :
  • Ice Vortex slow decreased from 18/22/26/30% to 15/20/25/30%
Batrider   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Batrider 23 + 2.7 15 + 1.5 24 + dota2 :
  • Sticky Napalm bonus damage is now halved against non-hero units
Bounty Hunter "Bounty" redirects here. For the reward earned from last-hits, see Gold.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs dota2 :
  • Shadow Walk duration increased from 15/20/25/30 to 20/25/30/35
Doom   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Doom 26 + 3.5 11 + 0.9 13 + 2.1 Level Base dota2 :
  • Devour mana cost rescaled from 60/50/40/30 to 60
Drow Ranger For the race in Dota 2 lore, see Drow.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     dota2 :
  • Gust knockback duration increased from 0.5 to 0.6/0.7/0.8/0.9
Earthshaker   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Earthshaker 22 + 3.2 12 + 1.4 16 + dota2 :
  • Turn rate improved from 0.6 to 0.9
  • Echo Slam`s Initial Damage, Echo Search, Echo Damage AOE increased from 525, 550, 500 to 575, 575, 575
Elder Titan   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Elder Titan 24 + 2.6 14 + 1.8 23 dota2 :
  • Echo Stomp damage increased from 80/85/90/95 to 80/90/100/110
Enigma   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Enigma 17 + 2.4 14 + 1 20 + 3.4 Level Base dota2 :
  • Midnight Pulse duration increased from 8 to 11
Invoker   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Invoker 16 + 2.2 14 + 1.9 16 + 4 Level Base dota2 :
  • Forge Spirit 33% magic resistance removed
  • Cold Snap damage reworked from the initial and secondary proc damage of 60/30 to 7xQuas Level per proc
  • Deafening Blast`s Disarm is now dispelled when Magic Immunity is applied
Juggernaut   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Juggernaut 20 + 2.2 26 + 2.4 14 + 1.4 Level Base dota2 :
  • Omnislash damage per slash rescaled from 175-250 to 200-225
  • Base Attack Time improved from 1.5 to 1.4
Leshrac   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Leshrac 16 + 1.8 23 + 1.7 26 + 3 Level Base dota2 :
  • Pulse Nova damage increased from 66/100/144 to 80/120/160 (Scepter from 100/150/200 to 100/160/220)
Lina   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Lina 18 + 1.8 16 + 1.5 27 + 3.2 Level Base dota2 :
  • Light Strike Array stun duration increased from 1.6 to 1.6/1.7/1.8/1.9
Lycan   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Lycan 25 + 3.3 16 + 1 17 + 1.55 Level Base dota2 :
  • Howl duration decreased from 12 to 10
  • Howl bonus damage reduced from 20/30/40/50 to 14/26/38/50
Mirana   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Mirana 17 + 2.15 20 + 3.6 17 + 1.65 Level Base dota2 :
  • Sacred Arrow minimum stun duration decreased from 0.5 to 0.01 (maximum duration is still 5 seconds growing linearly)
  • Sacred Arrow minimum damage reduced by 40 (maximum damage is still 190/280/370/460 growing linearly)
Ogre Magi For the neutral ogre creeps, see Ogre Camp.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Ogre dota2 :
  • Multicast`s passive mana cost penalty on Fireblast reduced from 30/70/110 to 20/40/60
  • Bloodlust can now be cast on Magic Immune allies
Omniknight   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Omniknight 22 + 3.1 15 + 1.75 17 + dota2 :
  • Degen Aura slow increased from 7/14/21/28% to 10/18/26/34%
Phantom Assassin   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Phantom Assassin 20 + 2.15 23 + 3.15 15 + 1.4 Level dota2 :
  • Phantom Strike bonus attack speed increased from 100 to 130
Queen of Pain   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Queen of Pain 16 + 2 18 + 2 24 + 2.5 dota2 :
  • Shadow Strike cast range increased from 435 to 450/475/500/525
Riki:
  • Smoke Screen cooldown reduced from 13 to 11
Skywrath Mage:
  • Ancient Seal damage amplification increased from 18/24/30/36% to 30/35/40/45%
Slardar:
  • Bash of the Deep bonus damage increased from 40/60/80/100 to 60/80/100/120
Treant Protector:
  • Leech Seed damage per pulse decreased from 24/36/48/60 to 15/30/45/60
Tusk:
  • Snowball cooldown reduced from 21 to 21/20/19/18
  • Walrus PUNCH! cooldown reduced from 30/24/18 to 25/20/15
Undying:
  • Intelligence growth increased from 2.0 to 2.5
Windranger:
  • Focus Fire mana cost decreased from 150 to 75/100/125
Zeus:
  • Lightning Bolt vision and truesight duration increased from 3 to 4.5
  • Lightning Bolt search area of effect increased from 250 to 325

Ancient Apparition

  • Ice Vortex slow decreased from 18/22/26/30% to 15/20/25/30%

Batrider

  • Sticky Napalm bonus damage is now halved against non-hero units

Bounty Hunter

  • Shadow Walk duration increased from 15/20/25/30 to 20/25/30/35

Doom

  • Devour manacost rescaled from 60/50/40/30 to 60

Drow Ranger

  • Gust knockback duration increased from 0.5 to 0.6/0.7/0.8/0.9

Earthshaker

  • Turn rate improved from 0.6 to 0.9
  • Echo Slam`s Initial Damage, Echo Search, Echo Damage AOE increased from 525, 550, 500 to 575, 575, 575

Elder Titan

  • Echo Stomp damage increased from 80/85/90/95 to 80/90/100/110

Enigma

  • Midnight Pulse duration increased from 8 to 11

Invoker

  • Forged Spirits 33% magic resistance removed
  • Cold Snap damage reworked from the initial and secondary proc damage of 60/30 to 7xQuasLevel per proc
  • Deafening Blast`s Disarm is now dispelled when Magic Immunity is applied

Juggernaut

  • Omnislash damage per slash rescaled from 175-250 to 200-225
  • Base Attack Time improved from 1.5 to 1.4

Leshrac

  • Pulse Nova damage increased from 66/100/144 to 80/120/160 (Scepter from 100/150/200 to 100/160/220)

Lina

  • Light Strike Array stun duration increased from 1.6 to 1.6/1.7/1.8/1.9

Lycan

  • Howl duration decreased from 12 to 10
  • Howl bonus damage reduced from 20/30/40/50 to 14/26/38/50

Mirana

  • Sacred Arrow minimum stun duration decreased from 0.5 to 0.01 (maximum duration is still 5 seconds growing linearly)
  • Sacred Arrow minimum damage reduced by 40 (maximum damage is still 190/280/370/460 growing linearly)

Ogre Magi

  • Multicast`s passive manacost penalty on Fireblast reduced from 30/70/110 to 20/40/60
  • Bloodlust can now be cast on Magic Immune allies

Omniknight

  • Degen Aura slow increased from 7/14/21/28% to 10/18/26/34%

Phantom Assassin

  • Phantom Strike bonus attack speed increased from 100 to 130

Queen of Pain

  • Shadow Strike cast range increased from 435 to 450/475/500/525

Riki

  • Smoke Screen cooldown reduced from 13 to 11

Skywrath Mage

  • Ancient Seal damage amplification increased from 18/24/30/36% to 30/35/40/45%

Slardar

  • Bash bonus damage increased from 40/60/80/100 to 60/80/100/120

Treant Protector

  • Leech Seed damage per pulse decreased from 24/36/48/60 to 15/30/45/60

Tusk

  • Snowball cooldown reduced from 21 to 21/20/19/18
  • Walrus Punch cooldown reduced from 30/24/18 to 25/20/15

Undying

  • Intelligence growth increased from 2.0 to 2.5

Windranger

  • Focus Fire manacost decreased from 150 to 75/100/125

Zeus

  • Lightning Bolt vision and truesight duration increased from 3 to 4.5
  • Lightning Bolt search area of effect increased from 250 to 325

Items

Mjollnir

  • Recipe cost increased from 600 to 900
  • Static Charge duration decreased from 20 to 15