Is Lone Druid overpowered in Dota 2 patch 7.34c?

Lone Druid is a difficult hero to play. You are essentially playing Meepo but with a single clone. Still, even in this simplified version, the game is still complicated and your APM needs to be excellent.

You also need the ability to think and decide quickly what you want to do in every situation. Few players feel comfortable with that playstyle, which is why Lone Druid has a pick rate of only 3%. But his win rate is spectacular at the moment: 54.6%.

This hero is now the second-most successful in Dota 2, only 0.1% below Wraith King. With The International 12 fast approaching, it’s unlikely that IceFrog will release another patch until then. The tournament will be played on patch 7.34c, unless of course a new patch is released today or tomorrow.

After that, it would be unprofessional on Valve’s part to change the game so close to the world championship.

Lone Druid’s strengths

Lone Druid is a formidable hero thanks to his abilities, the most important of which is the bear. This bear has 2000 HP and 8 HP regen at level 4, so by the time you’re level 7, you’re already very hard to deal with in the early game.

The bear moves at 400 MS and has 6 armor. On top of that, you can also upgrade him with weapons and buff him with abilities. Your allies can do the same. This means that Lone Druid, combined with his bear, has around 3000 raw HP in the early game and can easily get to 5000 when a bit of armor and magic resistance is bought.

Nobody is going to deal that much damage at the 10-minute mark, which means that you can farm with ease, push towers, and do almost anything you want for a while. If you play your cards correctly, by the 20-minute mark you will have amassed a big lead. As long as you can keep yourself alive and well-positioned, the game will be easy.

Another thing to note is that Lone Druid can summon a new bear if the first one dies. So it’s like having three lives, not two, while your opponents struggle to deal enough damage. Even if they do, your teammates should kill the entire enemy team in a fight.

All of LD’s abilities are designed to keep him and his bear alive.

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