Valve released a relatively minor update, patch 7.38b, focusing primarily on hero balance changes and bug fixes. Let's examine the most significant changes.

Key Neutral Item Changes:

• Pupils Gift now grants +12 to primary attribute (previously +10)
• Enchanted Quiver provides 300 attack range (reduced from 350)
• Havoc Hammer's cooldown increased to 12 seconds (from 10)

Notable Hero Updates:

Bounty Hunter

• Track gold bonus reduced to 130/220/310 (was 140/240/340)
• Level 10 talent decreased to +1.5 mana regen (from +2)

Crystal Maiden

• Crystal Nova slow duration reduced to 4 seconds (was 4.5)
• Movement speed decreased by 5

Dark Willow

• Base damage lowered by 2
• Shadow Realm damage bonus reduced at higher levels

Muerta

• Pierce the Veil cooldown increased to 130/120/110 seconds (was 120/110/100)
• Dead Shot damage decreased to 65/130/195/260 (was 75/140/205/270)

Naga Siren

• Base agility decreased by 2
• Mirror Image illusion damage reduced at all levels

Zeus

• Lightning Bolt cooldown increased to 7 seconds (was 6)
• Level 10 talent reduced to +25 damage (from +30)

These changes aim to address some of the most dominant heroes in the current meta while making neutral items more balanced. The patch particularly targets early-game strength of popular support heroes and adjusts some key neutral items that were considered too powerful.

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