Main changes between 7.38c and 7.38d
A cumulative diff across the key picks and items:
| Pick / item | Change |
|---|---|
| Neutral items | In October — a full rework of all 5 tiers, +6 new artifacts. In November there were no changes, the rework stayed. |
| Crystal Maiden | A Crystal Nova buff (radius 425→450) in the October update. CM returns to the pos 5 meta. |
| Bristleback | Quill Spray damage increased from 20 to 22 in October. A top pos 3 pick for the next month. |
| Spectre | The Haunt nerf (7→6 sec) was added only in November. Removing the dread level from the pro scene. |
| Bottle | Back to 600 gold only in November. The standard mid item again. |
| Terrorblade | The Metamorphosis nerf (40→35 sec) was added in October, kept in the next update. |
Full notes for both patches — on separate pages: 7.38d and 7.38c.
How the meta shifted
October stabilized the neutral rework. November added targeted changes to the pro scene's top picks before the major. Pro teams actively tested Crystal Maiden + Bristleback as support pairs.
Related materials: "What are counter-picks", the hero scripts library, the item catalog.
Umbrella update across patches
Between 7.38c and 7.38d Umbrella went through 1–2 update cycles (depending on the number of intermediate patches). Scripts automatically adapt to the new cooldowns and ranges.
The subscription SLA is 72 hours per Valve update. If the delay exceeds it, all active users get their subscription extended by the lost time. Details — in the guarantees.
All cloud configs for the current 7.38d patch — in the CFG section. Want auto-cast on the new timings — the Umbrella subscription from $2.99.