Arc Warden rework concept.
Rn AW is in that toxic state of balance, where it is very weak in professional game, has pretty high entry barrier for inexperienced hero user or average dota player. But same time is very strong in pubs in hands of hero nerds.
In my opinion hero is very hard to balance because of it's design. Here is my suggestion of rework.
Ultimate: Arc Warden creates Tempest double, identical copy of itself. Main hero stays frozen until the end of copy duration, visible and vulnerable for enemies.
This design have similarity to dazzle ulti. Difference is that Tempest double not linked to it's creator and can tp, move everywhere, and be played like regular hero. Conceptually it is kinda like reversed WK, or Venge aghanim, you have two lives, but you can use your secondary life many times and don't waste main.
This is definitely makes hero more casual, which is good, solves problem of hard entry, takes out hero from toxic polarised state where in regular hands hero underperforming, but in mechanically good hands it is overperforming. Every dota player will be able to hop into and use hero like ranged damage dealer.
Tbh my expectations of community reaction are very low. I don't expect any positive feedback, but same time, I'm pretty sure any of recent reworks like techies, tinker, dazzle would be met here with hard criticism aswell. I hope for discussion at least, or new propositions of hero rework.
Posted Aug 21, 2026, 2:36 AM UTC