DreamLeague S25 Organizers Announce Banned Items Following Patch 7.38

The administration team for DreamLeague Season 25, a prestigious Dota 2 tournament, has disclosed a list of items that are not permitted for use during matches. This information was shared in a public chat during the broadcast of a series between Team Spirit and Yakult’s Brothers.

The banned items include Lotus Orb, Revenant Brooch, and the newly introduced Pyrrhic Cloak. These restrictions were implemented due to the discovery of bugs associated with these items following the release of patch 7.38. Additionally, players are prohibited from using Ninja Gear to extend the effect of Smoke of Deceit on allied heroes.

Prior to this announcement, Nikita “Daxak” Kuzmin, a stand-in player for Chimera Esports, had mentioned some of these new restrictions. According to Daxak, teams are also forbidden from selecting Anti-Mage and Dazzle. The organizers have apparently imposed several other unspecified limitations as well.

DreamLeague Season 25 is an online tournament running from February 16 to March 2. Shortly after the event began, Valve released the significant update 7.38, which brought substantial changes to hero balance, item mechanics, map landscape, and various other aspects of the game.