Main changes between 7.38d and 7.39
A cumulative diff across the key picks and items:
| Pick / item | Change |
|---|---|
| New hero Karri | 7.38d — absent. 7.39 — an INT hero with a temporal-portal mechanic was added. |
| Map | 7.38d — the standard 7.38 map. 7.39 — two new rune spots, a Dire jungle-camp rebalance. |
| Spectre | 7.38d — Haunt nerf (duration 7→6 sec). 7.39 — no changes (the nerf stayed). Spectre dropped from top-tier. |
| Bottle | 7.38d — back to 600 gold. 7.39 — no changes. The standard mid item again. |
| 38 heroes | 7.38d — targeted changes to 12 heroes. 7.39 — global changes to 38 heroes in skills/numbers. |
Full notes for both patches — on separate pages: 7.39 and 7.38d.
How the meta shifted
A transition from the stable late 7.38 season to the unstable early 7.39 season. For 2-3 weeks after the major, pro teams felt out the new draft meta. Karri was actively tested in all roles.
Related materials: "What are counter-picks", the hero scripts library, the item catalog.
Umbrella update across patches
Between 7.38d and 7.39 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 7.39 patch — in the CFG section. Want auto-cast on the new timings — the Umbrella subscription from $2.99.