* Remade Invoker as promised in 6.49
* Added a new game mode -singledraft or -sd (swiss)
* Improved Sentinel creep pathing on top Sentinel lane
* Adjusted starting gold between all game modes like ap/xl/rd/sd to be the same (all the same as xl) and for randoms to be like ar. Gold is now give at the start and income starts with the first creep wave.
* Income is now distributed in 1 gold intervals instead of in 8 gold intervals (same total gold)
* Added a new experimental command -ah
* Added a new system to detect replays used in -ah and other future applications (thanks PandaMine)
* Changed how the secondary shops work. You can now see their location and click them while in fog.
* Added new visual effect for Orchid Malevolence’s Soul Burn (JetFango)
* -roll now shows the range the person entered (188889)
* Added a new command -clear to clear game messages from your screen
* Reduced model size and changed the look of the non-ancient Golems
* Added a new command -apm to show your actions per minute
* Couriers can now disassemble items (161180)
* Added text descriptions for power ups (68307)
* Delayed the creep spawn time by 30 seconds in -vr
* Made “Helm of Iron Will” item name consistent between recipes and core, using Helm instead of Helmet.
* Centered swap request notice is given to a player (182779)
* Added -afk that displays how long each player has been idle for
* Added a conditionally available -kickafk command to boot players that have been idle for more than 10 minutes (171984)
* Necronomicon icon now changes per level (190183)
* Changed durations of some power ups (Haste 45->30, Illusion 60->75, Regen 45->30)
* Moon Wells now gather water during night and get drained during day. This has no gameplay impact (60920)
* Added new tooltip text on items showing if they can be disassembled
* Improved tooltip for observer wards to detail the stock mechanics
* Added a new command -courier that toggles idle courier icon on and off (Ro-Coco)
* Added a new command -swapall to request to swap for any hero (175040)
* Improved Shackles caster effect
* Added an additional constant (7) Mana regeneration to Fountains
* Removed replenish interval from buying Clarity Potion (like tangos now)
* Changed Heartstopper pure damage type to HP loss (not a nerf or a buff, just works with things like dagger in a more desirable way)
* Improved Electric Rave icon (169997)
* Improved Luna’s orb warning message (113338)

* Recoded impale based effects completely, fixing various ramp bugs, stacking issues and a lot of rare problems. (Burrowstrike, Impale (Lion), Impale (Nerubian Assassin), Ravage)
* Fixed Land Mines to properly detect floating heroes
* Fixed a problem with Huskar’s Burning Spears that would cause him to swing incorrectly when the enemy is moving
* Fixed some bugs with Wild Axes
* Fixed some color issues on the load screen (kunkka)
* Couriers can no longer use Scroll of Town Portal to make buildings invulnerable
* Fixed Dark Rift from initiating cooldown when cast incorrectly
* Fixed a bug introduced in the recent Aghanim’s Scepter changes on Crystal Maiden
* Fixed Last Word triggering off of Linken’s Sphere’s usage
* Fixed Berserker Rage triggering Essence Aura
* Insatiable Hunger, God’s Strength and Rampage are no longer removed by Cyclone
* Fixed Javelin’s odds being slightly off
* Fixed an issue with the Cheese drop from Roshan
* Fixed an issue with Forest Troll High Priest’s pathing scale
* Fixed some text display problems when viewing replays (thanks DonTomaso)
* Fixed a very minor bug with Elder Form’s duration
* Fixed Armlet of Mordiggian’s recipe cooldown
* Fixed typo on Psi Blades
* Fixed some creep death time discrepancies (188461)
* Fixed a very minor bug with the damage mechanism on Shukuchi
* Fixed a display bug with Mode Random
* Fixed a possible abuse with Helm of the Dominator
* Fixed Overload from using its charge when attacking an allied unit
* Fixed Last Word from turning off Electric Rave

Change some of the Scourge’s top left forest area
* Changed the locations and distribution of neutral creep camp groups
* Fixed neutral spawn times in various modes
* Reworked the trees and pathing near the small Sentinel creep camp
* Increased neutral creep Centaur’s aura by 5%
* Added an Alpha Wolf with a command aura in the wolves’ creep camp
* Added a new creep camp group (1 Ghost with Frost Attack + 2 Fel Beasts)
* Added a new ancient creep camp group (Jungle Stalkers)
* Added a new creep camp group (1 Enraged Wildken with Tornado + 2 Wildkins)
* Added a new creep camp group (1 Dark Troll Warlord with Raise Dead and 1.5 sec Ensnare + 2 Dark Trolls)
* Changed the Furbolg’s Stomp to a Clap
* Improved Satyr Hellcaller’s Unholy Aura
* Neutral Ogre no longer autocast Frost Armor
* Changed the location of some of the Scourge creep camps
* Redid neutral creep spawner code for some optimizations

* Redesigned Eul’s Scepter of Divinity
* Redesigned Orchid Malevolence
* Redesigned Guinsoo’s Scythe of Vyse
* Added cooldown to Bottle usage and reduced its sell cost
* Bottle is in full state at all the side shops once again
* Changed how Dagger of Escape works. It cannot be activated if you took damage in the last 3 seconds.
* Added Hyperstone to the Goblin Shop
* Changed Unholy Rage’s lifesteal type to be the same as regular lifesteal
* Reduced price on Ultimate Orb
* Added Ring of Health to the Goblin Shop
* Added Quarterstaff to the Goblin Shops
* Increased Perseverance’s damage from 7 to 10
* Added Javelin to the Goblin Shops
* Removed the stack restriction on Shiva’s Guard
* Improved Vanguard a little
* Changed Lothar’s Edge’s recipe and stats
* Reduced Vladmir’s Offering recipe cost
* Reduced Linken’s Sphere’s cooldown
* Removed stacking restriction from Bloodstone and improved its stats
* Improved Helm of the Dominator damage from 10 to 20
* Improved Oblivion Staff mana regen by 25%
* Quarterstaff price reduced
* Hand of Midas can now target level 6 Neutrals (Satyr Hellcaller and Dark Troll Warlord)
* Reduced Void Stone’s cost by 25 gold
* Improved casting range per level of Dagon upgrade
* Improved Sange and Yasha
* Removed Flying Courier Mana and gave it a Mana base upgrade ability
* Wards now require 5 mana to be placed
* Reduced animation time and cooldown on Manta Style
* Ring of Health’s regeneration increased by 1

From the change log: (Italics are my own comments)

• Removed manacost on Mana Shield activation - Medusa
• Changed Leap’s cooldown to scale with levels - Mirana
• Improved Juggernaut’s movement speed - LOL!
• Implemented a better silencing mechanism in the Black Hole area to prevent spell execution regardless of cast animation time - Enigma
• Lowered Drow Ranger’s Agility gain per level
• Changed Drow Ranger’s Marksmanship ultimate
• Increased Morphling’s base damage
• Macropyre’s cooldown no longer increases per level - Jakiro’s Ulti
• Added an extra bounce to Chain Frost - Lich… NOT NECESSARY!
• Reduced Sprint’s damage amplification - Slardar
• Increased Maledict’s area of effect by 15 - Witch Doctor
• Changed Spectre’s Dispersion
• Redesigned Visage

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The latest DotA All-Stars Version 6.47 is now available to be downloaded at this link. There’s a new hero Puck the Fairie Dragon.

Puck the Fairy Dragon was based on the winner of Dota-AllStars.com’s hero-making contest. His first skill allows him to teleport with damage. His second skills is has an area of effect damage and silence. Third skill renders him invulnerable. People are still confused as to how to employ Puck’s ultimate.

Update: Version 6.47 has been reverted to 6.46b due to a bug in Puck’s ultimate. Puck has been added recently to the DS Heroes Database.

Here is the changelog for 6.47:
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Great news… PLDT Play has a free PVPGN Server for Filipino (or Philippine-based) Defense of the Ancient (DoTA) players. Here’s how you can avail of it:

1.) Install Warcraft III: Frozen Throne in your computer.

2.) Download this patch http://www.sendspace.com/file/7fi629.

3.) Install the patch on your Warcraft III Frozen Throne Directory.
Note: You should have a Warcraft III: Frozen Throne v1.20 patch or higher for the PLDT PLAY PVPGN v1.21a patch to work.

To be honest I was surprised that version 6.37 was released so soon. Everyone was scrambling to get to know the new heroes (Alchemist and Warlock) and basically concluded that Alchemist was too IMBA (which I agree hands down).

Here’s the changelog for 6.37:

Changes
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* Fixed a big exploit with waveform
* Medusa ’s Purge now deals 600 damage to summoned units, instead of instantly killing them
* Rebalanced Alchemist
* Reduced the Kobold Endurance Aura from 17% ms to 15% ms
* Hand of Midas IAS from 35% to 30%
* Cyclone on creeps from 20 to 10 seconds
* Reduced Primal Roar cooldown and Call of the Wild manacost
* Treads from +60 to +65 ms and from +30% ias to +35%
* Land Mines can now be properly seen on minimap
* WTF mode now requires voting
* Added a better cancel icon for Pulse Nova
* Increased Enchantress ’s Intelligence per level
* Fixed a bug with -ar and -random that allowed you to get two heroes

I’m quite glad that they improved on the Power Treads by increasing the added movespeed (ms) to +65 and attack speed to +35%. I usually tend to not buy Power Treads unless it is extremely necessary. Now I think it’s a good buy. On the other hand, Midas’ IAS was reduced to 30%, which I don’t give a d*mn about.

Pick up Dota Allstars 6.37 from the Downloads section.

DoTA Allstars 6.36 — It’s out!

Check out the two new heroes:

Razzil Darkbrew - The Alchemist

Range: 128 | Move Speed: 300
Primary: STR
Str: 26 + 2.7 | Agi: 17 + 1.5 | Int: 17 + 1.5
Damage: 58 - 67 | HP: 644 | Mana: 221
HP Regen: | Mana Regen:
Attack Speed: | Armor: 3

“An elite alchemist of the highest caliber, Razzil was employed by the Sentinel to develop new experimental chemical weapons against the Scourge. When in battle himself, he rides a large ogre mount that serves as a test subject for his various chemical enhancements, turning an already formidable opponent into a monster of the most dangerous sort.”

Skills:

Acid Spray (D)
Sprays high-pressure acid across a target area. Hostile units who step across the contaminated terrain take physical damage per second and have their armor reduced. Lasts 12 seconds.
Level 1 - 10 damage per second, reduces armor by 4.
Level 2 - 20 damage per second, reduces armor by 5.
Level 3 - 30 damage per second, reduces armor by 5.
Level 4 - 40 damage per second, reduces armor by 8.

Unstable Concoction (E)
Taking a few moments to shake up some chemical vials, the Alchemist lobs one at the target, stunning it based on how long he shook it up.
Level 1 - Up to 2 seconds channel.
Level 2 - Up to 3 seconds channel.
Level 3 - Up to 4 seconds channel.
Level 4 - Up to 5 seconds channel.

Goblin`s Greed (G)
The Goblin converts the creep’s corpse into gold. You get more gold for every extra creep you killed in the last 20 seconds. Cap of 36 extra gold.
Level 1 - 2 bonus gold per enemy, 1 successive bonus gold.
Level 2 - 4 bonus gold per enemy, 2 successive bonus gold.
Level 3 - 6 bonus gold per enemy, 3 successive bonus gold.
Level 4 - 8 bonus gold per enemy, 4 successive bonus gold.

Chemical Rage (R)
The Alchemist causes his Ogre to enter a chemically induced rage reducing base attack cooldown and inreasing hitpoints and regeneration.
Lasts 20 seconds.
Level 1 - 1.45 Base Attack Rate and 200 Bonus HP and Regeneration.
Level 2 - 1.2 Base Attack Rate and 400 Bonus HP and Regeneration.
Level 3 - .95 Base Attack Rate and 600 Bonus HP and Regeneration.

Demnok Lannik - The Warlock

Range: 600 | Move Speed: 305
Primary: INT
Str: 18 + 2.5 | Agi: 10 + 1.0 | Int: 24 + 2.7
Damage: 46 - 56 | HP: 492 | Mana: 312
HP Regen: | Mana Regen:
Attack Speed: | Armor: 2

“Formally the chieftain of the broken Blacksun clan that fell under Mannoroth’s control in days long past, Lannik has joined the Scourge in hopes of repaying his debt to the Lich King Ner`zhul, whose own Shadowmoon Clan was allied with the Blacksun many years ago. A master of demons and destructive spellwork, this warlock delights in tormenting creatures of the LIght, extinguishing them like candles until none are left alive.”

Skills:

Fatal Bonds (F)
Bonds up to 5 enemy units together, causing damage dealt to any of them to be partially felt by the others.
Lasts 25 seconds.
Level 1 - 6% damage to linked units.
Level 2 - 12% damage to linked units.
Level 3 - 18% damage to linked units.
Level 4 - 24% damage to linked units.

Shadow Word (W)
A single word causes powerful magics to envelop the target. Creates a healing mechanism on a friendly target or damages an unfriendly one. Does not dispel on attack.
Lasts 8 seconds.
Level 1 - Heals 10 or damages 10 hit points per second.
Level 2 - Heals 20 or damages 20 hit points per second.
Level 3 - Heals 30 or damages 30 hit points per second.
Level 4 - Heals 40 or damages 40 hit points per second.

Upheaval (E)
Stirs up inert magic in a target area, channeling the force into a powerful slowing current that grows more powerful with every passing second it’s channeled. Can channel up to 10 seconds and up to 84% slow.
Level 1 - Slows by 7% per second.
Level 2 - Slows by 14% per second.
Level 3 - Slows by 21% per second.
Level 4 - Slows by 28% per second.

Rain of Chaos (R)
Calls an Infernal down from the sky, dealing 100 damage and stunning nearby enemies for 1 second. The infernal lasts 45 seconds, takes reduced damage from spells, has Permanent Immolation and a chance to Pulverize an area on attack.
Level 1 - Summons an Infernal with weak Pulverize and average attack.
Level 2 - Summons an Infernal with a mighty Pulverize and powerful attack.
Level 3 - Summons an Infernal with a devastating Pulverize and deadly attack.

What are your experiences with these new characters? Feel free to post your thoughts.

When 6.35b came out there was talk of a supposed ‘leaked’ version that contained two new items that were eventually dumped in the final version. So many, myself included, tried to look for it just to see those new items — Ares’ Soul and Orchid Malevolence.

I was able to form Ares’ Soul (Soul Booster + Broadsword + Planeswalker’s Cloak) thanks to an AI map we have in our Downloads section (which fellow DS member Vipul pointed out). But the downside is you can’t form Orchid (Ultimate Orb + Mystic Staff) and I don’t think anyone has figured that out yet.

But here’s a screencap I took of Furion with Ares’ Soul:

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