The 7.28c patch release: Batrider, Nyx and WK were nerfed
The 7.28c patch was released in the Dota 2 client recently. It affects the stats of 13 heroes, largely nerfing the most meta of them. This article will consider the main nerfs of this patch.
Puck
Puck became the most popular hero in the professional Dota 2 scene in the 7.28 patch. In total, it was used on 557 maps and had a WR of 52.06%. The hero received a minor debuff at the start of the game.
Nyx Assassins
The incredibly popular hero of this patch, Nyx Assassins, was picked on 406 maps and had a WR of 56.16%. The nerf is extremely strong because the Break effect was allowing him to disable all passive effects from enemy heroes.
Earthshaker
Earthshaker became one of the main game-changers of the 7.28 patch. With 297 maps played, he had a 57.58% WR. The main reason for the hero's popularity was the addition of Aghanim's Shard, due to which the duration of Aftershock greatly increased. Often enemy heroes couldn't leave the stun at all.
Outworld Devourer
After the 7.28b release, Outworld Devoureк received many enhancements and quickly became the most banned hero in the patch. But with the 7.28c, some of his abilities were rolled back.
Batrider
Batrider was chosen 340 times in the 7.28 patch, but the hero was regularly banned. The 7.28c patch nerfs one of the strongest abilities of this hero — the farming of forest creeps. Now, the hero must gather his pace later.
Wraith King
The most popular carry-hero in the 7.28 patch, Wraith King, was picked on 370 maps. This nerf should have an extremely weak effect on its popularity.
You can find the full changelog of the 7.28c patch on the official Valve website — the 7.28c patch.