The Dota 2 development team released patch 7.32e, bringing a set of balance adjustments across many heroes and items. On the evening of March 7, the update rolled out, and players began to see changes that affect how certain characters perform and how some items interact in fights. The developers explained that the changes are designed to refine balance and provide new strategic options for teams in competitive play.
A notable adjustment concerns siege units. They now take 10 percent less damage from player-controlled creatures, altering the dynamics of frontline engagements and push strategies. The same patch does not modify the vulnerability or behavior of the creep heroes, ensuring that the lane dynamics remain stable for those units. Alongside this, creeping mages have been tuned to appear at a higher level, which reshapes early to mid game skirmishes and the pacing of magical duels between teams.
Additionally, the patch increases the number of secondary targets that attacking towers can affect while fortifications are active, expanding the potential impact of tower fortification across battles. These changes together influence how teams plan sieges, defend towers, and contest valuable map objectives as the game moves toward the late game stage.
Beyond balance tweaks, the developers announced that the roster of playable heroes has grown with the introduction of Muerta. This new hero is described as possessing strong intelligence as a primary attribute, signaling a strategic identity that leans into magical capabilities and versatile spell work. The addition of Muerta provides players with fresh mechanics to explore and new synergies to test within established item builds and team compositions.
In related remarks, Ekaterina Mizulina, a former president of the Safe Internet League, commented that there are no plans to block access to Dota 2 in Russia. This stance reflects ongoing conversations about gaming access and regional policy considerations while players continue to engage with patches and newly added content. Source: official patch notes and public statements from the developers.