Witch Doctor is wreaking havoc in Dota 2<\/em> Patch 7.34 after receiving two buffs that have turned him into a powerhouse against carries.<\/p>
The buffs in question were that Paralyzing Cask\u2019s bounce interval was lowered from 0.3 to 0.1 seconds, making it harder to dodge, and that his ultimate, Death Ward, also now deals Pure Damage instead of Physical Damage. This bypasses damage reduction items like Assault Cuirass and pierces debuff immunity.<\/p>
Together, these changes have seen his win rate soar to an impressive 57.94 percent this patch, according to Dotabuff<\/a>. It\u2019s the second-highest of any hero, trailing only behind Sand King. But since Witch Doctor is picked 23.43 percent of the time compared to Sand King\u2019s 10.85 percent, it\u2019s technically better.<\/p>
It\u2019s a little surprising since Witch Doctor was already strong. It seemed like he was set to receive a nerf rather than a buff in this patch<\/a>. But even though Death Ward\u2019s damage was reduced in terms of numbers, the fact it deals Pure Damage still makes it stronger.<\/p>
Related: <\/strong>The biggest winners and losers of Dota 2 Patch 7.34<\/strong><\/a><\/p>
The meta item build at the moment<\/a> is Arcane Boots dismantled into Aether Lens, Glimmer Cape, Aghanim’s Shard, and Aghanim’s Scepter. The rest depends on the situation, but typically includes Ghost Scepter, Black King Bar, or Blink Dagger. It\u2019s enough to obliterate most carries.<\/p>
If nothing changes, there\u2019s a good chance he\u2019ll be one of the most picked or banned heroes at The International 2023<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
