For players still maintaining the classic Warcraft III Frozen Throne experience, keeping your map library updated is essential for stable competitive play. Below you will find the verified download links for the 6.85h and 6.85i revisions.
Download DotA 6.85h
Direct Link: DotA v6.85h Allstars.w3x (via battcorcom.blogspot.com)
Latest Version: DotA 6.85i
If you are looking for the most recent stability patch in this series, the 6.85i build is recommended. Download here: DotA v6.85i Allstars.w3x.
DotA 6.85h Changelog & Technical Fixes
Version 6.85h was released as a critical "quick-fix" patch to address engine-level exploits and item malfunctions observed in high-level play.
- Test of Faith: Resolved an issue where mass teleportation incorrectly targeted dummy units.
- Ghost Scepter: Fixed a critical malfunction where the ethereal state failed to trigger or interact correctly with physical damage.
DotA 6.85g Patch Notes
The 6.85g update focused heavily on quality-of-life improvements and correcting hero-specific interactions with the Aghanim's Scepter gifting mechanic.
General Mechanics
- Switch Options: Now enabled in games with observers. Use this feature with discretion to maintain competitive integrity.
- -random Command: Optimized to remove the 6-second delay.
- -ARDM Mode: Item sales now provide an 85% gold refund (up from 50%) if sold within 60 seconds of respawning.
- Visual Assets: Updated textures for Black Market, Ironwood Branch, Bloodrage, Mana Void, and Gem of Truesight. Added a specific visual effect for units affected by Tiny's Toss.
- -si Command: A new toggle to display spell names and IDs, which is highly useful for players configuring custom hotkeys.
- Bug Fixes: Resolved fatal errors involving courier purchases from disconnected players and corrected Tombstone/Nether Ward targeting logic regarding hero illusions.
Hero Adjustments
Alchemist: Net worth calculations now accurately reflect the gold value after gifting an Aghanim's Scepter.
Arc Warden: Tempest Double now correctly retains a full Bottle if the primary hero holds a runed bottle. While the Double can copy Refresher Orb, it cannot activate it. It also now benefits from gifted Aghanim's buffs.
Faceless Void: Fixed Chronosphere failing to disable evasion on illusions.
Juggernaut: Omnislash now correctly targets invulnerable units (allowing for Lotus Orb reflection) but can no longer target Ancient Neutrals.
Pit Lord: Firestorm's DPS debuff is now officially purgeable.
Tiny: Fixed an interaction where Aghanim's Scepter prevented damage to Undying's Tombstone.
Windrunner: Corrected a UI bug where the Focus Fire buff icon disappeared during target switching.
Item Changes

Boots of Travel: Level 2 can now target hero illusions. Both levels can now target Tombstone Zombies but can no longer target the Tombstone itself.
DotA 6.85f Patch Notes
This version introduced experimental control mechanics and significant fixes for Roshan's scaling and hero ability interactions.
System & Environment
- Spawn Boxes: Adjusted the Sentinel bottom neutral camp spawn box to prevent highground units from accidentally blocking spawns.
- Economy: Death gold loss is now visible to the player, allies, and observers.
- Secret Shop: To prevent item clutter, you can no longer purchase items with a full inventory; gold is refunded instead of dropping the item.
- Roshan: Fixed scaling bugs where Roshan gained armor too quickly and provided incorrect damage (12 instead of 10) on 5-minute intervals rather than 4-minute intervals.
- Control Priority: New priority system for forced attacks: Winter's Curse > Duel > Berserker's Call.
Hero Fixes
Crystal Maiden: Frostbite corrected to deal magical damage. Fixed Linken's Sphere interactions with Frostbite and Freezing Field.
Geomancer: Fixed critical bugs where Meepo would die permanently if a clone was killed while holding Aghanim's Scepter.
Lone Druid: Spirit Bear now correctly utilizes Tranquil Boots bonuses. Fixed an exploit involving Battle Cry and form-shifting.
Spiritbreaker: Charge of Darkness AoE bash now affects Ancients and is no longer canceled by Ensnare/Entangle if already active.
Storm Spirit: Selection logic fixed for Ball Lightning; the hero remains selected for all players who had him targeted.
Windrunner: Fixed Shackleshot latch angles which had been inaccurate since version 6.69.
Item Fixes
Armlet: Now automatically deactivates upon respawn to prevent immediate health drain.
Heart of Tarrasque: Added a visible buff icon and fixed the 2-4 second regeneration delay.
Quelling Blade: Bonus damage no longer incorrectly applies to wards or illusions.
Download DotA 6.85h: DotA v6.85h Allstars.w3x
Download DotA 6.85i: DotA v6.85i Allstars.w3x
