: Tormentors now have +1,000 base HP and higher barriers (3,000), meaning you can no longer solo them easily. You must coordinate with your team to secure Shards. 2. The "Support Hero" Mindset
: For a time, the Dota Plus "Avoid Player" feature didn't work in the Immortal Draft, allowing griefers to consistently end up in matches with their targets. What Was Patched?
: Use the draft phase to set a game plan (e.g., "Play around Axe's Blink Dagger timing") rather than just flaming.
: Players who heavily relied on these exploits have faced temporary or permanent bans for "Abuse of Matchmaking".
: The system now more aggressively separates solo players from potential party abusers.
: Strategies like the "Everyone Deserves Support" method—picking defensive heroes like Oracle or Treant Protector to make carries "unkillable"—have shown to help players gain up to 2,000 MMR in just a few months. 3. Strategic Drafting