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Dota 2 update 7.30 can turn your hero into a pig

Dota 2 patches don't come around all that frequently, so when one lands, there's usually a hefty ol' drop of new content to check out. Dota 2's just-launched 7.30 update is no exception, with a ton of hero balance changes and new items to get a load of - including one that'll let your hero live the dream of becoming a piggy we assume they've always held dear.


Buried in the Dota 2 patch 7.30 notes is a new item called Pig Pole - a humble enough-sounding tier one item that grants a +6 to all stats. But, the dazzling feature of this little goody lies in its active effect: "Pig, Out!" This has what sounds like a truly hilarious result: it turns the owning hero into a pig for four seconds, giving them a 10% move speed boost.


It's a neutral item, so there's a chance that one could drop and have you end up becoming a piggy whizzing around at quick-speed, which I'm sure you'd agree would be a truly wonderful thing. The item has a cooldown of 25 seconds and a mana cost of 50.


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7.30 Gameplay Update



Today's patch unveils the 7.30 gameplay update, complete with new and reworked hero abilities; updated talents, shards, and scepters; and a new batch of neutral items for everyone to explore as we barrel through the final weeks before The International kicks off in Bucharest in October.

With tweaks and changes across the board, there's a lot of fun stuff to absorb. Head over to the 7.30 Update page for a fresh list of all that the update has in store.

This patch also marks the end of the Nemestice event. Thank you to all players who participated in the event, and make sure to claim any of your final rewards.