[Update]: Patch 7.38 really messed things up, because Valve has now released Patch 7.38c in order to sort out even more balance problems!

With Patch 7.38 the Dota 2 team redesigned the map yet again, reworked how neutral items are distributed and, as is tradition, rebalanced just about every single aspect of the game. Unsurprisingly, this sweeping set of changes has resulted in a variety of different bugs, as well as a couple of monumentally overpowered heroes.

So in order to sort out this newfound mess Valve has now unleashed the much humbler though just as important Patch 7.38b. The highlights include nerfs to Glimmer Cape and Orchid Malevolence/Bloodthorn, a widespread rebalance of neutral items, as well as nerfs to some of the overperforming heroes like Abbadon, Dragon Knight, Lifestealer and Nature's Prophet.

You can check out the full list of changes, and there's quite a few of them, over at the Dota 2 website.

That said, while the update has been mostly successful at addressing problematic heroes and items, it's quite apparent that more work still needs to be done before Dota 2 is in a truly stable position. So while I would heartily recommend playing the new update as it's genuinely fun, do be prepared for a bit of a mess as super-tanky damage heroes are still the best choice.

Enjoy, and once Patch 7.38c arrives I'll make sure to let you know, though that'll likely take a couple of weeks.