Dota 2 New Hero (7.07) - Dark Willow

Ranged Intelligence Hero


Comparable Hero: Puck, Leshrac, Winter Wyvern, Ancient Apparition



Analysis
Very powerful mid laner and spell-caster, especially the ultimate which unlocks Bedlam, which can deals huge amount of magic damage with very low cooldown and mana cost. The actual ultimate spell, Terrorize, seems mediocre and people pay little attention to it.

All her other spells are especially powerful when combined with Shadow Realm, opponent hero with no AoE control will suffers a lot.

In early, Bramble Maze can be used to secure Bounty Rune.

In mid lane, Cursed Crowned and Shadow Realm can be used to harass and dodge ganks.

New Int item, Kaya, can be a core item for her, although most players go for Shadow Blade and Bloodstone.

However, this hero can be easily countered with Blade Mail, Black King Bar, Orchid, Cloak, etc

Abilities

Bramble Maze [Q]

Shadow Realm [W]

Cursed Crown [E]

Bedlam [D]

Terrorize [R]

Talent Tree

Level 10: +125 Cast Range OR +20 Damage
Level 15: +40 Movement Speed OR +90 Gold/Min
Level 20: +300 Shadow Realm Max Damage OR 10% Spell Lifesteal
Level 25: +1 Terrorize Duration OR +200 Attack Speed

Mechanics
Bramble Maze
- trap-like spell
- has a long range and fixed alignment
- each bramble will deal damage and root single target

Shadow Realm
- similiar to Shadow Blade
- unable to target her but visible
- cause next attack to have +600 attack range and deals bonus magic damage
- lasts 5 seconds, max bonus magic damage after 3 seconds
- good combo with Cursed Crown

Cursed Crown
- delayed AoE stun
- similar to Alchemist's Unstable Concoction (but way better)
- does not deal damage

Bedlam
- Jex (her wisp) orbits around her for 4 seconds
- each 0.25 second, deals 75/150/225 magical attack
- can deal up to 1200/2400/3600 magic damage
- 20 seconds cooldown, cost 100/150/200 mana
- Terrorize will be disabled (while Jex is outside)
NOTE: too op, should soon be nerfed

Terrorize
- After a short delay, send Jex towards the target area
- apply Fear for 4 seconds
- Bedlam will be disabled (while Jex is outside)

Dota 2 New Hero (7.07) - Pangolier

Melee Agility Hero


Comparable Hero: Earth Spirit, Brewmaster


Analysis
All Pangolier's abilities does not scale well with damage items, Swashbuckle is only good as a quick proc for attack modifiers, which makes him NOT suitable as a carry.

Shield Crash and Rolling Thunder scale very well with tank items and escape, having enough sustain will make him good as offlaner / roamer, then transition into initiator / disrupt.

Abilities

Swashbuckle [Q]

Shield Crash [W]

Heartpiercer

Rolling Thunder [R]

Talent Tree

Level 10: +25 Movement Speed OR +2 Mana Regen
Level 15: +30 Attack Speed OR 2s Shield Crash CD in Ball
Level 20: +20 Strength OR +30 Swashbuckle Damage
Level 25: -12s Rolling Thunder CD OR -3s Swashbuckle Cooldown

Mechanics
Swashbuckle
- is a vector targeting spell (new mechanic)
- core spell
- can be used as escape
- 4 hits, each deals flat 24/42/60/78 physical damage ( 54/72/90/108)
- each hit apply and proc any attack modifier include Heartpiercer
- Core Item: Maelstorm / Diffusal Blade / Sange and Yasha / Basher
- Cannot buy: Desolator

Shield Crash
- become a "jump" spell during Rolling Thunder

Heartpiercer
- passive, proc upon attack, 15% chance
- upon proc has 2 seconds delay, then apply slow and negate armor
- when negate enemy armor, it sets to zero armor (even when below zero)
- work against armor reduction

Rolling Thunder
- 1.2 seconds channel time
- interrupted during channel time will cancel the spell and put it on cooldown
- hard to control during rolling
- need timing for "jump"using Shield Crash
- can stop anytime