Dota 2 Patch 7.40 [work] Today

So, what do these changes mean for the game's meta? The patch 7.40 changes are likely to have a significant impact on the way teams play and strategize.

: Assist gold was reworked to prioritize higher-value targets (15 + ((50 + (NetWorth * 0.037)) / number of heroes)). Courier Updates dota 2 patch 7.40

Forget facets for a moment. Patch 7.40 introduces (codenamed "Resonance"). Every hero now has a contextual passive that evolves based on their primary attribute. So, what do these changes mean for the game's meta

For those who want to dive deeper into the patch notes, here are some of the key changes: Courier Updates Forget facets for a moment

: Illusions no longer apply passive effects like Manabreak (Diffusal Blade/Disperser) or Curse of Avernus . Key Item Adjustments

| Pillar | Manifestation | |--------|----------------| | | Teleport Scroll (TP) no longer shares cooldown with Boots of Travel. TP cooldown increased to 100s (from 80). | | Map porosity reduction | Twin Gates removed entirely. Roshan pit now alternates between top and bottom river every 10 minutes. | | Neutral item pacing | Tokens removed. Items drop only from ancient creeps after 21:00, max 1 per team every 6 minutes. | | Economy rebalancing | Kill streak gold formula reverted to 7.32 values (higher comeback potential). Lane creeps give 6% less gold at 15–30 min. |

: Respawn timers were reduced to 45s + 5s per hero level. Couriers no longer suffer a -15% movement speed penalty when carrying small consumables like Clarity or Mangoes. Item & Map Changes Neutral Items : Eight new neutral items were added to the pool. Item Adjustments Ethereal Blade : Now requires an Ultimate Orb