
However, the ability on its own is incredibly strong and should not be disregarded - it scales amazingly well and in the late game can be game-changing given an increased manapool on Doom.

The reduced cooldown on LVL? Death was a nice touch, yet it is comparatively insignificant. I am talking, of course, about a ridiculous 60% increase in level 4 Scorched Earth's damage and regeneration.īeing an AoE spell it has more than outweighed the damage nerfs to the ultimate while added regeneration has ensured that a low-armor hero did not die too easily. This single buff has outweighed the decrease in damage, increased cast point and no "break" mechanics on non-upgraded ultimate. Reading the ChangelogsĪfter almost a year of being stuck in nerf hell, Doom has resurfaced in 6.85 with one really strong buff. As previously, it will be followed by a discussion on how to deal with him in your pub games. Today we would like to do a rundown of what changes have resulted in his popularity and win rate spikes as well as look at the most popular builds on the hero.

His ability to farm fast coupled with immense presence at almost any stage of the game have made him a very scary adversary to face. He instantly became an MMR farming machine for all skill levels and was a first pick in most tournaments. We shall not beat around the bush - Doom in the initial 6.85 release was overpowered.
