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Dota 2 Update - July 16th 2020

- Fixed a bug with Bloodrage that caused it to do more damage to yourself than intended

Dota 2's new Summer Event is called Aghanim's Labyrinth

Valve has unveiled its 2020 Summer Event for Dota 2, and it sees a famous face returning and summoning a whole host of tough enemies and challenges for players to battle through.


The mighty wizard Aghanim (you know, the guy with the Scepter) is back to put Dota 2 players to the test with Aghanim's Labyrinth, a challenge that sees teams of four navigate a maze full of a "menagerie of monsters" that leads to tough boss battles and even tougher Ascension Levels. And the best part about Aghanim's Labyrinth? It's free for everyone, even if you don't have the Battle Pass. Nice.


So what exactly will you be doing and, most importantly, what will you get in return for completing runs of the Labyrinth? Well, for each time you enter the Labyrinth you can choose your own path through it, deciding on which skills you'll acquire and which of Aghanim's beasties you want to take on. Throughout each run, you'll also acquire Aghanim's Scepter Shards which will "augment your heroes abilities in unique ways," according to the event page.


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The Summer Event Arrives

After being lost across multiple dimensions, Aghanim the Mighty, Aghanim the All-Knowing, Aghanim the Absolutely-Yoked-and-Handsome, has found his way back to the realm — and he doesn’t arrive alone. Available to everyone and completely free-to-play, Aghanim’s Labyrinth is a four-player, cooperative roguelike that pits your party against Aghanim’s curated collection of interdimensional monsters. No Battle Pass required (although owners of the Battle Pass can earn points by playing).

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Lost far beyond the astral plane for what felt to him like millennia, Aghanim tumbled hither and yon through the mists of creation, enriching his mind with magic from across the void. Aghanim became impossibly rich with unknowable insights — save for the simple knowledge of how to return. It was only before a chorus of faint voices broke through the din that he believed hope was lost. There, through darkness intertwined with ribbons of horror, could he hear hero after hero building HIS scepter.
Gather your party and check out the Aghanim’s Labyrinth for a full overview of the mode. Hurry, Aghanim awaits!

The Disciple's Path — Anti-Mage Hero Persona



From the ashes of a fallen faith, a young warrior joins the fight against the perversions of the arcane. Available now to all Battle Pass owners who reach level 305, the new Disciple's Path Hero Persona for Anti-Mage features an all-new model, animations, and voice performance to ensure she can carry on the lost traditions resurrected by the Anti-Mage.

Rescued at a young age by the Anti-Mage, and fostered by his allies, the disciple Wei began her training as soon as her mentor would allow. Now, after years of study and meditation, Wei is called upon to journey into the world and wage battle by the tenets of a new order—to tear down the pillars of magic and bring the wizards of these realms to their vile knees.

Head over to The Disciple's Path update page to learn more, and then blink into the lanes to farm up and lay waste to your enemies.

The International 10 Collector's Cache



The final votes have been tallied and The International 10 Collector's Cache is now available, loaded with the top 18 eligible item sets as voted on by the Dota 2 community.

Unboxing 15 treasures will automatically grant you 36 Battle Levels, and the odds of receiving a bonus rare item will increase with each treasure you open. You can also recycle any unwanted items for 2 Battle Levels.

The International 10 Collector's Cache is available for $2.49 and will only be on sale for 30 days. This will be the only way to acquire these exclusive items, except for the ultra rare Mirana item, which will be marketable sometime after The International 11 concludes. Each purchase of this treasure contributes 25% of sales directly to The International 10 prize pool.

The final vote tally is listed below, with the exception of a second Grimstroke set at rank 17 – that set will be released at some point in the future.


Rank

Hero

Votes


1

Tiny

533,094


2

Night Stalker

513,300


3

Underlord

462,155


4

Mars

461,980


5

Ancient Apparition

445,540


6

Warlock

434,483


7

Juggernaut

424,958


8

Disruptor

416,678


9

Silencer

410,484


10

Mirana

405,545


11

Pudge

400,718


12

Bounty Hunter

393,102


13

Huskar

390,656


14

Jakiro

390,030


15

Grimstroke

388,186


16

Nature's Prophet

379,109


17

Lina

367,285


18

Enchantress

363,905


We once again thank the community artists who tendered submissions for this year's treasure, as well as the entire Battle Pass community for casting votes in support of their favorite item sets. We look forward to seeing your top selections in the lanes.