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Lycan

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[e][h]Lycan
Dire Hero
Attributes
Primary Attribute
Base Stats
Attack Type
0.55 + 0.25
Level Changes
Level
1
15
25
30
Health
(Regen)
692
2.85
1616
7.05
2540
11.25
2914
12.95
Mana
(Regen)
351
1.15
543
1.99
831
3.19
927
3.59
Armor
3
7.2
12.2
14.03
Magic R
27.3%
28.98%
31.38%
32.18%
Damage
50-55
109-114
176-181
202-207
Notes
2
Release Date
2012-03-22
Competitive Span
2012-03-28 — 2016-12-12
2017-02-08 — Present

Lycan Banehallow, the Lycan[edit]

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Banehallow was noble-born to the house of Ambry, the greatest of the landed castes in the old kingdom of Slom. Before the Fall, as the King's wants grew strange, and his court grew crowded with sorcerers and charlatans, the house of Ambry was the first to rise against the avarice of the throne. No longer willing to pay homage and fealty, they instead sent six-thousand swords into the capital, where they were wiped out in the Massacre of the Apostates. And then came the teeth behind the old truth: When you strike a king's neck, you had better take his head.

Enraged by the betrayal, the king exterminated the vast Ambry bloodline, sparing only the lord of the house and his youngest son, Banehallow. Before all the royal court, with the disgraced lord chained to the ornate marble floor, the King bade his magicians transform the boy into a wolf so that he might tear out his own father's throat. "Do this," the king said, "so that Lord Ambry will understand the bite of betrayal." Powerful magic was invoked, and the child was transformed. But though his body was changed, his spirit remained intact, and instead of biting the exposed neck of his father, he attacked his handlers, tearing them to pieces. A dozen of the King's knights perished under the wolf's teeth before they managed to drive it off into the night. Lord Ambry laughed from his chains even as the King ran him through with a sword. Now the heir to the lost house of Ambry, Banehallow wanders the trail as the Lycan, part warrior, part wolf, in search of justice for all that he lost.

As a man or as a wolf, Lycan devastates enemies with sharp claws and deadly jaws. Summoning stealthy wolves to scout ahead or assault a foe, his wolf transformation grants him the speed and strength to run down his enemies, or escape an ambush.

Abilities[edit]

Summon Wolves
QV
Summons two wolves to fight for Lycan. The wolves benefit from his other abilities.
Wolves Summoned2
4
Duration50

Cast Point 0.3
Cast Backswing 0.73
Cooldown
30
115/120/125/130
Causes one of your creep waves to include one uncontrollable wolf that moves with the wave. Additionally, wolves spawned this way may Cripple towers.
The very enchantment that twisted his being also summons canine familiars.
Notes
  • Summoning new wolves will remove the old ones.
Howl
WW
Targeting
No Target
Affects
Allied Units
Strikes fear into enemies, reducing armor and attack damage to all enemies within range of Lycan and his wolves. Non-hero controlled units flee for a short time. At night Howl's armor and attack damage reductions are Global.
Damage Reduction25%/30%/35%/40%
0%
Armor Reduction4/5/6/7
6/7/8/9
Summons Fear Duration1/1.5/2/2.5
Duration8
Day Radius2000
Night RadiusGlobal

Total Attack Damage Reduction25%/30%/35%/40%

Cast Point 0.3
Cast Backswing 0
Cooldown
22/20/18/16
40
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.

Dispellable.

Blood-curdling wolf cries signal to opponents that Lycan is among them.
Notes
  • This spell's radius is cast around Lycan and each of his wolves individually, covering multiple large areas at once.
Feral Impulse
EI
Targeting
Passive
Affects
Self
Increases the HP regeneration and damage of Lycan and all units under his control.
Bonus Damage10%/20%/30%/40%
35%/45%/55%/65%
Bonus HP Regen1/3/5/7
Aura Linger Duration0.5

Disabled by Break.

Illusions gain the aura but only receive health regen.
His animalistic symbiosis with canine kind gives Lycan enhanced reflexes and hunting capabilities.
Ultimate Ability
Shapeshift
RF
Targeting
No Target
Aura
Affects
Self
Lycan assumes his lupine form, granting him and his units critical strikes and added vision at night. During Shapeshift, Lycan and all units under his control move at increased speed, cannot be slowed and have a chance to deal a critical strike doing extra damage.
Bonus Health250/350/450
Movement Speed550
Critical Damage160%/200%/240%
Critical Chance40%
Night Vision1800
Duration25
31
Transformation Time1.1

Cast Point 0
Cast Backswing 0
Cooldown
110/100/90
     95/85/75
100
Undispellable.

Illusions created while in Shapeshift form will have all benefits but will not carry the aura.
Forever a slave to his Lycan, Banehallow has come to accept his curse, and embrace his own savagery.

Aghanim's Scepter[edit]

Wolf Bite
DT
Targeting
Unit Target
Affects
Allied Heroes
Lycan bites an ally, granting them Shapeshift properties. Lycan and the bitten target gain lifesteal and share it as long as they are near each other.
Lifesteal30%
Shared Lifesteal30%
Lifesteal Radius1200

Cast Range 300
Cast Point 0.3
Cast Backswing 0.73
Cooldown
120/110/95
150
Undispellable.

Illusions created while in Shapeshift form will have all benefits but will not carry the aura.
Does this bite look infected?
Notes
  • Can target creep-heroes units like Spirit Bear and Golem.
  • Now grants Shapeshift to the target only, rather than the target and units it controls.

Talent Tree[edit]

+2 Summon Wolves Summon Wolves Summoned 25 Howl Howl Reduces Total Attack Damage
+25% Feral Impulse Feral Impulse Damage 20 +6s Shapeshift Shapeshift Duration
-15s Shapeshift Shapeshift Cooldown 15 +300 Summon Wolves Summon Wolves Health
+10 Summon Wolves Summon Wolves Damage 10 +2 Howl Howl Armor Reduction

Summons[edit]

Lycan Wolf[edit]

Lycan Wolf [h]
Stats
Unit Type
Summoned Creep
Duration
50
325/375/425/475
625/675/725/775
0
22-24/28-30/34-36/40-42
32-34/38-40/44-46/50-52
0
190.47619047619%
1.2/1.1/1/0.9
0.33 + 0.64
Attack Type
400/420/440/460
0.5
1200 / 800
Gold Bounty
21/26/36/41
Experience
20
Notes
Gains the Invisibility ability at level 3. Gains the Cripple ability at level 4.
Spawned from Summon Wolves Summon Wolves
Invisibility
Targeting
Passive
Affects
Self
Permanently invisible when not attacking. Given when wolves reach level 3.
Fade Time2

Notes
  • Wolves retain their collision size while invisible and can block paths.
Cripple
Targeting
Passive
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage Type
Magical
Gives a chance to cripple the target, doing damage over time and slowing attack speed. Given when wolves reach level 4. Can affect building.
Proc Chance20%
Damage Per Second8
Attack Speed Slow60
Movement Speed Slow15%
Duration4

Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.

Disabled by Break.

Notes
  • Total damage: 32

Lycan Lane Wolf[edit]

Lycan Lane Wolf [h]
Stats
Unit Type
Summoned Lane Creep
Duration
50
450
750
0
38 ‒ 40
48 – 50
0
0.33 + 0.64
Attack Type
0.5
1200 / 800
Gold Bounty
15
Experience
10
Notes
Gains the Cripple ability.
Spawned at creep wave after acquring  Aghanim's Shard
Cripple
Targeting
Passive
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage Type
Magical
Gives a chance to cripple the target, doing damage over time and slowing attack speed. Given when wolves reach level 4. Can affect building.
Proc Chance20%
Damage Per Second8
Attack Speed Slow60
Movement Speed Slow15%
Duration4

Pierce Debuff Immunity.

Disabled by Break.

Recent Changes[edit]

Version Balance Changes
7.35b
  • Summon Wolves Summon Wolves
    • Buff Damage increased from 20-23/26-29/32-34/38-40 to 22-24/28-30/34-36/40-42
  • Shapeshift Shapeshift
    • Buff Health bonus increased from 200/300/400 to 250/350/450
    • Buff Damage increased from 160/190/220% to 160/200/240%
7.34e
  • Buff Base Agility increased from 16 to 18
  • Buff Agility gain increased from 1.4 to 1.8
7.34
  • Howl Howl
    • Removed Fear no longer affects creep-heroes
  • Talent Talent
    • Rework Level 10 Talent +20% Howl Attack Damage Reduction replaced with +2 Howl Armor Reduction
    • Buff Level 15 Talent Summon Wolves Health increased from +250 to +300

Notable Players[edit]

Arteezy 
Silent 
423 
Fayde 
KNP 

Additional Content[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • In DotA, the title of the hero is Lycanthrope.

References[edit]