Valve recently launched Part 2 of this year's Dota 2 Battle Pass. Along with a host of colorful goodies, it also introduces a new Arcana for Razor and a Persona for Crystal Maiden. While the former is not yet available, players can already unlock the Crystal Maiden Persona, and fans are delighted by it.
Earlier, Valve decided to split this year's Battle Pass into two parts and make it last for months after The International. They wanted to sustain the hype and excitement surrounding TI for both returning and new players.
Valve's introduction of The International 2022 Swag Bag has brought a huge number of players into the game. The free bundle provides a level 1 Battle Pass, a month's subscription to Dota+, and a free Arcana. Every active Dota 2 player thus gets the opportunity to grind and get the offered cosmetic items.
The blurb for the Conduit of the Blueheart Crystal Maiden Persona is as follows:
The Personal includes an all-new mode for the Support Dota 2 hero where the original model for Crystal Maiden is replaced with "an ageless wolf avatar filled with the magics of the Blueheart — optionally accompanied by a wolf pup tagging along." There are new animations for this form, 600+ Persona-exclusive voice lines, and effects for abilities, attacks, and death to enthrall players.
According to dotabuff, Crystal Maiden is currently 8th in the Dota 2 hero popularity rankings with a win rate of 52.4% and a pick rate that is steadily rising after the release of Battle Pass 2022 Part 2. The community's love for Rylai is well-known. The hero also has her own Arcana, where an Icewrack wolf pup follows her.
The new Persona model caught some off-guard, with many believing that Crystal Maiden would get the wolf as a companion. The
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