The release of DotA 6.70b served as a vital stability patch during the 6.70 era, addressing several game-breaking interactions that emerged following the introduction of new heroes like Phoenix and Tuskar. Based on my experience testing these mechanics in custom lobbies, these fixes were essential for maintaining competitive integrity, particularly regarding how ability modifiers interacted with invulnerability states like Supernova.
DotA 6.70b Changelog
- Added support for Turkish language
- Fixed Essence Shift interaction with Tuskar and Phoenix
- Fixed some bugs with All Int/Agi/Str and SD modes
- Fixed Techies Land Mines not triggering on Phoenix
- Fixed various misc bugs with Supernova
- Fixed Sunray and Last Word/Hex interaction
- Fixed Degen Aura working against towers
- Fixed Janggo killing Forged Spirits
- Fixed some attack modifier (Feast, Backstab, etc) interactions with Supernova
- Fixed a minor visual effect issue when picking up a Gem with full inventory
- Fixed Item drop commands interaction with Sunray
- Fixed various tooltips
- Fixed a fatal error if Phoenix dies while using Sunray against Blademail/Dispersion
- Walrus Punch cooldown from 18/16/14 to 30/24/18
- Walrus Punch landing damage from 100/200/300 to 75/150/225
- Walrus Punch crit from 2.5 to 2.25
- Snowball max chase duration from 4 to 3.25 seconds
- Snowball no longer dispels negative buffs on you and your allies while rolling
- Fixed an old bug with Call Down instantly killing Forged Spirits
Technical Note: The adjustments to Walrus Punch were significant, effectively curbing Tuskar's early-to-mid-game burst potential by increasing cooldowns and reducing the critical strike multiplier. Players should note that the removal of the dispel effect on Snowball fundamentally changed how the hero could escape crowd control.
UPDATE: DotA 6.70c was released which contains some bug fixes.
Download DotA 6.70b
DotA v6.70b.w3x.zip