Professional Dota 2 player Artur `Arteezy` Babaev recently shared his perspective on the current state of the carry role in patch 7.39b. During a personal live stream, he played several matches while using the in-game nickname “dogshit patch not playingg carry” and proceeded to explain his reasoning.
“I`m not playing carry. If I have the option to pick any role except carry, I`ll do it. This feels like the worst patch for carries in my life. You just have zero impact on the game, you don`t decide if your team wins or loses. Yes, you`ll contribute if you win your lane, but overall, the outcome of the match is decided right now without the carry`s involvement. I`m saying `right now` specifically – not `yesterday,` not `in the previous patch`.”
Patch 7.39b was introduced on the night of May 30th. The update included changes to several map locations, nerfs to various neutral items, and a rebalance of heroes, notably strengthening Anti-Mage and weakening Omniknight.