The new age of Dota is finally here and everything is different. "Dota 2" Patch 7.00 has introduced the usual numerous of hero and item balance changes along with a new original hero, Monkey King, a Backpack, a Talent system, Shrines and hundreds of other ground-breaking gameplay alterations.
"Dota 2" Patch 7.00 Major Changes
Now there is a Heroes of the Storm-like Talent system, allowing you to select definite skills for your hero at 10, 15, 20 and 25-level milestones. These give item-level stat bonuses to your hero, and are offered as the choice between two at each level. Next, is the Backpack, which allows you to bring around three extra items and the six in your item slot. To use these three items you need to swap them into an active item slot. All these require a new HUD, with very sleek and minimalistic look and require hours to get familiar.
The pre-game movement is focused on more tactical choices, enabling you to choose your starter items before beginning. It also has an impressive new intro animation, which sets you in the mood to play "Dota 2." The game world is toppling with the runes, jungles, and more getting a detailed modification. In addition, there are also new structures, called Shrines, which offer a healing aura when triggered and have an important cooldown. These are located near each team's secret shop and can be destroyed when the tier 2 towers have begun to topple.
"Dota 2" Monkey King Abilities
"Dota 2's" first original hero, Monkey King now has arcana available. It comes with some alternative styles, as well as an especially themed Chinese map to celebrate his arrival. In term of his Boundless Strike Ability (Q), Monkey King slams the earth in front of him generating a straight line of critical damage, which at the same time stuns his opponents. Tree Dance (W) enables Monkey King to leap along the treetops, in unconventional routes.
On the other hand, his Primal Spring ability allows Monkey King to choose an area on the ground to jump to from the top of the tree he is suspended on. Adversaries in the landing area take damage and are stunned depending on how long the ability was directed for. Jingu Mastery (E), passive, allows Monkey King to permeate his staff with power after several numbers of strikes on a single enemy. This delivers bonus damage and lifesteal for a certain amount of assaults, says Reddit.
Mischief (R) enables Monkey King to transform into the form of trees, runes, a courier, or even dropped items like Iron Branches in order to elude or deceive enemies. In addition, Wukong's Command,Monkey King's ultimate ability, allows him to summon an army of stone soldier clones in an immense AoE around him which will combat any opponents that stray near to them.
