Dota 2 Update 7.23 Turns Out to Change the Entire Gameplay

It feels like the Dota 2 community has been waiting for patch 7.23 (The Outlanders Update) for a long time, and it’s finally out now. Patch 7.23 brings some amazing changes. The massive update that occurred in Dota 2 not only introduced two new heroes, but also changed the gameplay of the game no longer the same as we know it.

Although the headline for The Outlanders update was the addition of two new heroes, the backbone of the Patch 7.23 update is actually a gameplay change that will change the overall strategy. Here’s a quick look at the major updates that occurred in Dota 2 patch 7.23 (The Outlanders Update):

Added 2 New Heroes

Void Spirit and Snapfire

First, the new Dota 2 patch 7.23 update adds two new heroes to the battlefield. They are the carry hero Void Spirit and support hero Beatrix Snapfire. New characters are always fun, and Beatrix has a cool ability that allows her pet Mortimer or even a teammate to jump short distances.

There is a kind of prediction that this Void Spirit hero will bring big changes to the Dota 2 game. The reason is, the previous three Spirits, namely Earth, Ember, and Storm Spirit are also famous Chinese mythological characters.

Courier Gameplay Changes

Every player now has their own courier automatically
Couriers now also level up when heroes level up
Courier movement speed reduced from 380 to 275
Courier HP reduced from 75 to 70
Courier now provides 85 GPM while alive (this replaces the previously existing base 91 GPM)
Courier passively gain +10 movement speed, +10 HP and +2 GPM increase per level
Courier gains the ability to fly at level 5
Courier gains the Speed Burst ability active at level 10 (6 sec duration + 50% MS, 120 CD)
Couriers gain the ability to use wards at level 15
Courier acquires the ability”Shield Active” at level 20 (2 seconds duration, 200 CD)
Couriers gain the ability to use items in general at level 25
Courier vision reduced from 350 to 200
Courier Team Bounty is now 25 + 5 * Level
Courier respawn time changed from 120/180 ground/fly to 50+7*Level
Ability “Courier Return Items” will now cause the courier to return home even if he doesn’t have the item

Update Gold Patch 7.23

Observer Wards no longer need gold
Every hero now starts the game with 3 Town Portal Scrolls for free
Gold obtained from destroying the Observer Ward, will now always be given to the player who purchased “The True Sight“
Heroes that inflict damage or debuff on dead enemy heroes are now considered part of the area and will receive gold, even if they are no longer alive in the area.
“Net Worth” factor ranking for gold changed from 1.3 -> 0.7 to 1.6 -> 0.4

Updates General Patch 7.23

Change the whole map view
Spell Immunity no longer gives 100% Magic Resistance (this means all spells capable of penetrating Spell Immunity, now also deal damage)
Side shop deleted
Bottle has been removed from the Secret Shop
All Secret Shop items are now exclusively in the Secret Shop (this means Ring of Health and Void Stones are no longer in base)
HP tier 2 tower increased from 1900 to 2000
Tier 2 tower armor increased from 15 to 16
Tier 2 tower damage increased from 152 to 175
Night Vision tower Tier 2+ increased from 800 to 1100
Glyph tower multishot target increased from 2 to 4
Glyph duration increased from 6 to 7
Denied towers now give half of the gold to the denied team and half to the opposing team (instead of 0 for both teams)
Siege damage to heroes increased from 85% to 100%
Fountain damage increased from 230 to 275
Fountain now has 20% accuracy
Heroes can now level up to level 30
Once the hero reaches level 30, all of the “Talent Tree“will open
XP requirement for these levels is 3500/4500/5500/6500/7500
Respawn time does not increase beyond 25
XP bounty max at level 25

Neutral Unit Change

Neutral Cloak Aura no longer stacks
Neutral Harpy Stormcrafter: Max mana reduced from 400 to 150
Neutral Harpy Stormcrafter: Mana Regeneration increased from 1 to 3
Neutral Mud Golem: Hurl Boulder damage reduced from 125 to 75
Neutral Ghost: Frost Attack movement slowed from 20 to 25%
Neutral Ghost: Frost Attack slows down from 20 to 25%
Neutral Vhoul Assassin: Poison debuff now applies 35% Regen Reduction
Neutral Centaur Conqueror: War Stomp cooldown reduced from 20 to 12
Neutral Dark Troll Summoner: Ensnare Cooldown reduced from 20 to 15
Neutral Dark Troll Summoner: Raise Dead cooldown reduced from 25 to 18
Neutral Ancient Thunderhide: War Drums Aura no longer deals bonus attack damage
Neutral Ancient Thunderhide: War Drums Aura now provides 40% Accuracy
Neutral Ancient Thunderhide: War Drums Aura’s attack speed bonus increased from 15 to 25
Neutral Ogre Frostmage: Armor bonus reduced from 8 to 6
Neutral Ogre Frostmage: Slow now also works against ranged units
Neutral Ogre Frostmage: Slow attack increased from 20 to 30

Neutral Item Change

Neutral now drops unique items that cannot be sold, but can be shared with teammates. There are five levels of items that drop during the game. In each tier, the odds are cut in half for each subsequent drop. Items of a certain type will only drop once per team.

Dropping of new items will start after 5 minutes. Neutral items haven’t been mentioned here because there are a total of 62! But Poor Man’s Shield is one of them, and the backpack slot increased from 3 to 4 in the Dota 2 game patch 7.23 update.

New Building Addition

Outpost is a new building to replace the side shop, where every team can connect and take orders. In the latest update patch 7.23 Outpost is inactive for the first 10 minutes of Dota 2 games. Benefits of controlling Outpost include:

XP bonus is 25*Min XP for each player
Provides 500 AoE Truesight
Only get bonus XP once per period, regardless of whether you control one or two outposts
Takes 6 seconds to teleport to the outpost

Updates Hero Patch 7.23

Ancient Apparition – scepter change
Bane – ability change
Chaos Knight – scepter change
Clinkz – ability change
Clockwerk – scepter change
Crystal Maiden – ability change
Dark Seer – scepter change
Dazzle – scepter change
Doom – scepter change
Drow ranger – ability change
Elder Titan – scepter change
Enchantress – scepter change
Faceless Void – scepter change
Huskar – scepter change
Invoker – scepter change
Io – ability change
Kunkka – scepter change
Lich – scepter change
Lifestrealer – ability change and scepter
Lone Druid – ability change
Luna – ability change
Lycan – ability change and scepter
Magnus – scepter change
Mars – ability change
Necrophos – scepter change
Oracle – scepter change
Outworld Devourer – ability change
Phantom Lancer – scepter change
Pudge – scepter change
Razor – ability change
Riki – ability change
Shadow Fiend – ability change
Silencer – ability change and scepter
Slark – scepter change
Sniper – scepter change
Sven – ability change and scepter
Treant Protector – ability change
Undying – ability change
Vengeful Spirit – ability change and scepter
Viper – Ability change
Wraith King – ability change

Apart from what news games have informed you above, there are many changes in item abilities and prices that you can see in more detail here. The Outlanders Update Patch 7.23 is sure to revolutionize Dota 2 gaming and take it to a dimension we’ve never experienced before. The impact of all these changes simultaneously may be difficult to predict, so stay tuned for further news from Kabar Games!