DotA v6.75 is released

At a glance, here are my thoughts on the latest DotA version, 6.75:

* Goblin Shredder added to Captain's Mode

* Skywrath Mage added to Captain's Mode

• We finally get to see some action on Goblin Shredder and Skywrath Mage in competitive plays. With GS great mobility and SM insane DPS I’m sure both will make a great impact on the –cm rouster.

* Captain's Mode first ban phase now has 2 bans instead of 3

* Captain's Mode second ban phase now has 3 bans instead of 2

• You can now only make 2 bans in the first ban phase instead of 3 couple this with buffs on several carries as well nerf on wooders we will be expecting a lot more bans on the latter. Although the first ban phase has always been a personal choice at least we get to see more strategic counter banning.

* Glyph duration increased from 4 to 5 seconds

• Not really a big deal but the extra second means a lot more excitement to tower defending.

* Enraged Wildkin's Tornado vision decreased from 1200/800 to 300

• Tornado is a great skill used for both pushing creeps near the enemy tower and checking for incoming enemy heroes to defend it. Now without the vision tower pushing is now riskier.

* Aegis reclaim time decreased from 10 to 6 minutes

• This would mean less turtling for the aegis carrier. Making a big push on the last minute of the aegis reclaim, dying and then getting another aegis when roshan respawns.  

* Team AoE bounty for kills with 2 heroes around changed from 9*Level+95 to 12*Level + 125

* Team AoE bounty for kills with 3 heroes around changed from 8*Level+20 to 10*Level+40

* Killer bounty level multiplier increased from 200+5*Level to 200+9*Level

• Hopefully the push needed to shift the meta to a more ganking oriented game play. We will be expecting a faster pacing and transition of the early game lane-ing phase and a obviously great deal more ganks.         

* Total XP required for level 7 decreased from 2700 to 2600

* Total XP required for level 8 decreased from 3500 to 3200

• This focuses a lot who has the better ult in the mid lane. Netting a kill pass level 6 on an opposing mid hero would result in a higher level gap.

* Added a 1 second cooldown to placing Observer and Sentry wards (to help prevent accidental usage when lagging)

• This is great actually I play matches online often where lags are unavoidable.

* Roshan turn rate increased to fix some abuses

• This will hopefully fix the morph abuse

As for various nerfs, buffs and remakes on heroes and items I will discuss them fully once the final patch is out. The 2 new heroes and the new item I will also be discussing after the final patch on their own separate blog post.  

You can download the new map here: http://www.getdota.com/

You can also see the full changelog here: http://www.playdota.com/changelogs/6.75