Ancient Apparition
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Ancient Apparition
Dire Hero

Attributes
Base Stats
Health Regen
Mana Regen
Magic Resistance
Attack Speed
Attack Time
Attack Duration
Attack Range
Missile Speed
Turn Rate
Sight Range
Level Changes
Level
1
15
25
Health
560
974
1280
Mana
420
1125
1635
Armor
2.2
7.1
10.6
Damage
44-54
91-101
125-135
Most Played As
LessMore
Notes
Collision Size
Legs
Kaldr, the Ancient Apparition[edit]
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Kaldr, the Ancient Apparition, is an image projected from outside time. He springs from the cold, infinite void that both predates the universe and awaits its end. Kaldr is, Kaldr was, Kaldr shall be...and what we perceive, powerful as it appears to us, is but the faintest faded echo of the true, eternal Kaldr. Some believe that as the cosmos ages and approaches its final moments, the brightness and power of Kaldr will also intensify—that the Ancient Apparition will grow younger and stronger as eternity's end draws nigh. His grip of ice will bring all matter to a stop, his image will cast a light too terrible to behold. An Apparition no longer!
Able to launch a powerful blast of damaging ice across the battlefield, Ancient Apparition threatens to shatter weakened enemies wherever they are. Slowing enemies as he enhances his allies' effectiveness in battle, he is a constant threat to his foes.
Abilities[edit]
Cold Feet

QC
Places a frozen hex on an enemy unit that deals damage over time, but can be dispelled by moving away from the initial cast point. If the enemy unit doesn't move outside of the given range, it will be stunned and frozen in place after a few seconds.
Damage Per Second | 30/50/70/90 |
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Stun Duration | 2/2.5/3/3.5 |
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DPS Duration | 4 |
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Break Distance | 715 915 |
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Cast Range | 700/800/900/1000 |
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Cast Point | 0.01 |
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Radius | 450 |
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Targeting | Point Target |
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Does not pierce Spell Immunity. | |
Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb. Cold Feet becomes Point Targeted and ignores Linken's Sphere/Lotus Orb. | |
Dispellable. |
Kaldr's presence draws those around him into a frozen void, threatening to lock them in an icy prison for eternity.
Notes
- Total damage:
- 120/200/280/360
- Cold Feet cannot target a unit already affected by it.
Ice Vortex

WE
Targeting
Point Target
Point Target
Affects
Enemy Units
Enemy Units
Creates a vortex of icy energy that slows movement speed and increases magic damage done in its range.
Movement Speed Slow | 15%/20%/25%/30% 21%/26%/31%/36% |
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Magic Resistance Reduction | 12%/16%/20%/24% 18%/22%/26%/30% |
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Duration | 16 |
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Radius | 275 |
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Cast Range | 1500 |
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Cast Point | 0.01 |
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Damage Per Second | 40 |
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Attack Speed Slow | 20 |
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Cause it to deal dps and reduce attack speed. | |
Does not pierce Spell Immunity. |
Frozen, caustic winds are at the whim of Kaldr, chilling the field of battle.
Notes
- Provides 200 radius ground vision around the target point.
Chilling Touch

EG
A frigid gust hits enemy heroes, dealing heavy magical attacks. Slows enemy movement briefly.
Damage | 50/90/130/170 130/170/210/250 |
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Attack Range Bonus | 60/120/180/240 260/320/380/440 |
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Movement Speed Slow | 100% |
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Slow Duration | 0.5 |
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Removes the cooldown and reduces mana cost. | |
Does not pierce Spell Immunity. | |
Dispellable. |
The Ancient Apparition's eternal knowledge brings a frigid enchantment to his attacks.
Notes
- Bonus damage is dealt as a separate instance.
- Bonus damage does not trigger on buildings.

Ice Blast

RT
On first use, Kaldr launches a tracer towards the targeted location. The second use stops the tracer and releases the projectile from Kaldr. The greater the distance, the larger the radius of the blast. It deals damage and applies a frostbite curse to units it touches, which prevents healing. Frostbitten units will take minor damage over time, and if the unit drops below the threshold they'll instantly shatter.
Impact Damage | 250/325/400 |
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Damage Per Second | 12.5/20/32 |
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Anti-Heal Duration | 10/11/12 |
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Shatter Maximum HP Threshold | 12%/13%/14% 18% |
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Projectile Radius | 275 |
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Explosion Radius | 275 ➜ 1000 |
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Cast Range | Global |
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Cast Point | 0.01 |
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Cast Backswing | 1.07 |
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Ice storms from ages past flow through Kaldr's frosty limbs, crashing into the world and turning its inhabitants into monuments to his eternal power.
Notes
- Total damage:
- 375/570/834
- The radius of the blast is 275 + (50 × Time Traveled), max 1000.
- Frostbite curse is applied at the blast area and in a 275 radius along the path of the second projectile.
- The tracer travels at 1500 speed.
- The tracer has 500 flying vision around itself. Upon release, provides 650 flying vision of the impact site for 4 seconds.
- The ice blast has 500 flying vision, lasting 3 seconds.
- The ice blast travels at a speed of 750, or reaches the targeted point in 1.75 seconds, whichever is faster.
- The kill is credited to the source that brought the unit below the threshold. Enemy deaths from self damage will be granted as kills to Ancient Apparition.
- Frostbite will not shatter illusions, invulnerable units, and units under Shallow Grave.
- The debuff prevents the health of units from increasing. The only exceptions are Non-Healing Health Gain abilities.

Release
Talent Tree[edit]
Talent Tree | ||
+4% Ice Blast Kill Threshold | 25 | 450 AoE Cold Feet |
+80 Chilling Touch Damage | 20 | +6% Ice Vortex Slow/Resistance |
+200 Cold Feet Break Distance | 15 | -2s Ice Vortex Cooldown |
+8% Spell Amplification | 10 | +200 Chilling Touch Attack Range |
Version History[edit]
Version | Balance Changes |
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7.30c | |
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7.30 | |
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7.29d | |
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7.29 | |
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7.28 | |
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7.27b | |
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7.26b | |
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7.24 | |
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7.23 | |
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7.22f | |
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7.22e | |
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7.22 | |
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7.21c | |
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7.21 | |
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7.20 | |
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7.19 | |
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7.18 | |
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7.17 | |
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7.15 | |
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7.14 | |
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7.13b | |
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7.10 | |
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7.07 | |
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7.06f | |
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7.06c | |
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7.06 | |
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7.05 | |
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7.04 | |
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7.03 | |
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7.02 | |
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7.00 | |
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6.87 | |
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6.85 | |
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6.84 | |
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6.81b | |
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6.81 | |
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6.80 | |
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6.79 | |
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6.78 | |
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6.77 | |
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6.76 | |
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6.75 | |
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6.72 | |
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6.70 | |
6.68 | |
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6.67 | |
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6.66 | |
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6.65 | |
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Notable Players[edit]
ddc
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Q
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illias
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ALWAYSWANNAFLY
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Duster
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See also[edit]
External links[edit]
Guides[edit]
- Standard Ancient Apparition (Lane) Build
- Standard Ancient Apparition (Middle) Build
- DotaFire's Builds & Guides for Ancient Apparition
References[edit]