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Crystal Maiden

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[e][h]Crystal Maiden
Radiant Hero
Attributes
Primary Attribute
Base Stats
Attack Type
0.45 + 0
Level Changes
Level
1
15
25
30
Health
(Regen)
494
1.95
1154
5.03
1902
8.43
2188
9.73
Mana
(Regen)
291
1.4
843
3.71
1383
5.96
1599
6.885
Armor
2.67
6.4
11.07
12.73
Magic R
26.8%
31.42%
35.92%
37.77%
Damage
48-54
94-100
139-145
157-163
Notes
2
Release Date
2010-11-01
Competitive Span
2010-11-01 — Present

Crystal Maiden Rylai, the Crystal Maiden[edit]

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Born in a temperate realm, raised with her fiery older sister Lina, Rylai the Crystal Maiden soon found that her innate elemental affinity to ice created trouble for all those around her. Wellsprings and mountain rivers froze in moments if she stopped to rest nearby; ripening crops were bitten by frost, and fruiting orchards turned to mazes of ice and came crashing down, spoiled. When their exasperated parents packed Lina off to the equator, Rylai found herself banished to the cold northern realm of Icewrack, where she was taken in by an Ice Wizard who had carved himself a hermitage at the crown of the Blueheart Glacier. After long study, the wizard pronounced her ready for solitary practice and left her to take his place, descending into the glacier to hibernate for a thousand years. Her mastery of the Frozen Arts has only deepened since that time, and now her skills are unmatched.

Able to keep her allies supplied with mana as she slows down enemies to ensure a kill, Crystal Maiden is a helpful addition to any team. And, when the opportunity arises, she can unleash her massive ultimate ability to devastate her foes.

Abilities[edit]

Crystal Nova
QV
Targeting
Point Target
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage Type
Magical
A burst of damaging frost slows enemy movement and attack rate in the targeted area.
Damage110/160/210/260
410/460/510/560
Move Speed Slow20%/30%/40%/50%
Attack Speed Slow30/45/60/75
Slow Duration5
Radius425
550

Cast Range 700
Cast Point 0.3
Cast Backswing 0.6
Cooldown
11/10/9/8
     7/6/5/4
115/135/155/175
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.

Dispellable.

Affected by cast range bonus.
The air temperature around Rylai drops rapidly, chilling all around her to the core.
Notes
Frostbite
WE
Targeting
Unit Target
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage Type
Magical
Encases an enemy unit in ice, prohibiting movement and attack, while dealing damage over time. Lasts longer seconds on some creeps.
Damage Per Second100
Damage Interval0.2
Hero Duration1.5/2/2.5/3
2.75/3.25/3.75/4.25
Creep Duration10
11.25

Cast Range 600
                     725
Cast Point 0.3
Cast Backswing 0.6
Cooldown
9/8/7/6
125/135/145/155
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.

Blocked by Spell Block.

Reflected by Spell Reflection.

Dispellable.

Affected by cast range bonus.
Rylai channels winds from the Blueheart Glacier, imprisoning attackers in thick blocks of ice.
Notes
  • Total damage to heroes:
    • 150/200/250/300
    • 425
  • Total damage to creeps:
    • 1000
    • 1125
  • Deals 25 damage in 0.25 second intervals.
Arcane Aura
ER
Targeting
Aura
Affects
Allied Units
Gives additional mana regeneration to all friendly units on the map. Allies within a certain radius of Crystal Maiden receive bonus mana regeneration. Crystal Maiden herself also receives higher bonus mana regeneration.
Base Mana Regen0.4/0.6/0.8/1
Nearby Bonus Multiplier3x
Self Bonus Multiplier7x
Bonus Radius1200
RadiusGlobal
Undispellable.

Disabled by Break.

Affect illusions.

Cold temperatures promote the essence of magic, causing Rylai's presence to allow spell usage in abundance.
Ultimate Ability
Freezing Field
RF
Affects
Enemy Units
Self
Damage Type
Magical
Surrounds Crystal Maiden with random ice explosions that slow enemies and deal massive damage. Grants bonus armor while channeling.
Damage Per Explosion105/170/250
155/220/300
Movement Speed Slow40%
Attack Speed Slow60
Slow Duration1
Slow Radius810
Self Bonus Armor20
Explosion Spawn Interval0.1
0.083
Explosion Damage Radius320
Explosion Minimum Spawn Radius195
Explosion Maximum Spawn Radius785
Freezing Field Duration10

Frostbite Timer2.5
Self Move Speed Slow75%

Cast Point 0
Cast Backswing 0
Cooldown
100/95/90
200/400/600
Allows you to move, cast and attack during Freezing Field. Can still be interrupted by enemies. You move % slower during this. Increases total number of explosions by %. Applies Frostbite Frostbite to any unit that has been standing in the Freezing Field for over couple seconds.
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.

Dispellable.

Once the place of her exile, Icewrack has become an anchor for Rylai's frigid onslaught.
Notes
  • Total damage:
    • 10500/17000/25000
    • 30000
  • Does an explosion every 0.1 seconds for a total of 100 explosions.
  • The explosions land randomly around Crystal Maiden within the area of the spell, in a counterclockwise circle.
  • The slow is applied immediately to all enemies in the area, and the explosions can apply the slow again if any targets are hit. Multiple instances of the slow do not stack, they only refresh the duration.
  • Damage is dealt as the falling ice shards are spawned, not upon them reaching the ground.
  • Scepter Freezing Field can only apply Frostbite Frostbite to enemies once per cast.
Sub Ability
Stop Freezing Field
RF
Targeting
No Target
Affects
Self
Immediately stops the Freezing Field
Cooldown
1
Does not proc any on-cast effects when cast.

Aghanim's Shard[edit]

Crystal Clone
DT
Targeting
No Target
Affects
Self
Enemy Units
Damage Type
Magical
Slides backward, creating a crystal clone of herself in her place and disjointing incoming projectiles. If the clone takes enough damage or times out, it shatters, Frostbiting enemies in an AoE around its place. The Clone can also be destroyed by Crystal Maiden's own spells.
Move Distance150
Move Duration0.3
Frostbite Radius450
Split Duration0.1

Clone Damage Threshold150
Clone Dealt100%
Clone Taken100%
Clone Duration5

Cast Point 0
Cast Backswing 0
Cooldown
10
50
Granted by Aghanim's Shard.
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.

Not blocked by Spell Block.

Undispellable.

Talent Tree[edit]

+300 Crystal Nova Crystal Nova Damage 25 +1.25s Frostbite Frostbite Duration
+50 Freezing Field Freezing Field Damage 20 +225 Attack Speed
-4s Crystal Nova Crystal Nova Cooldown 15 +125 Frostbite Frostbite Cast Range
+125 Crystal Nova Crystal Nova AoE 10 +250 Health

Recent Changes[edit]

Version Balance Changes
7.35b
7.35
  • Arcane Aura Arcane Aura
    • Buff Self Mana Regen Multiplier increased from 6x to 7x
  • Crystal Clone Crystal Clone
    • New Clone can now be destroyed by Crystal Maiden's own AoE spells (Crystal Nova and Freezing Field)
    • Buff Radius increased from 400 to 450
  • Talent Talent
    • Buff Level 15 Talent Crystal Nova Cooldown Reduction increased from 3s to 4s
    • Buff Level 25 Talent Crystal Nova Damage increased from +240 to +300
7.34d
  • Crystal Clone Crystal Clone
    • Rework No longer interrupts Crystal Maiden's channeling
    • Buff Cooldown decreased from 12s to 10s

Notable Players[edit]

ppd 
Fly 
iNSaNiA 
Carlo 
HappyDyurara 

Additional Content[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • In DotA, the name of the hero is Rylai Crestfall.

References[edit]