Crystal Maiden

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[e][h]Crystal Maiden

Radiant Hero

Attributes

18 +2

16 +1.6

16 +2.9

28 - 34

-1

280

Base Stats

Base HP Regen

0

Base Mana Regen

1.0

Sight Range

1800 / 800

Attack Range

600

Missile Speed

900

Attack Duration

0.45 + 0

Cast Duration

0.3 + 2.4

Base Attack Speed

115

Base Attack Time

1.7

Base Magic Resist

25%

Turn Rate

0.5

Level Changes

Level

1

15

25

Health

524

1028

1388

Mana

315

915

1350

Armor

1.6

5.1

7.7

Damage

44-50

84-90

113-119

Most Played As

LessMore

Role

1

2

3

4

5

Rylai, the Crystal Maiden

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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.

Abilities

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.

Damage	130/170/210/260 500 25

Movement Speed Slow	20%/30%/40%/50%

Attack Speed Slow	20/30/40/50

Slow Duration	4.5

Radius	425 550 10

Cast Range	700

Cast Point	0.3

11/10/9/8
     5

15

130/145/160/175

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Dispellable.

The air temperature around Rylai drops rapidly, chilling all around her to the core.

Notes

• Provides 900 ground vision of the blasted area for 6 seconds.

Frostbite

WE

Targeting
Unit Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

Encases an enemy unit in ice, prohibiting moving, blinking, going invisible, or attacking, while dealing damage per second.

Damage Over Time	50

Hero Duration	1.5/2/2.5/3 4.25 25

Creep Duration	10 11.25 25

Cast Range	550

Cast Point	0.3

9/8/7/6

140/145/150/155

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb.
	Dispellable.

Rylai channels winds from the Blueheart Glacier, imprisoning attackers in thick blocks of ice.

Notes

• Total damage to heroes:
  • 150/200/250/300
  • 425
    25
• Total damage to creeps:
  • 1000
  • 1125
    25
• Deals 25 damage in 0.25 second intervals.

Arcane Aura

ER

Targeting
Aura

Affects
Allied Units

Gives additional mana regeneration to all allied units on the map. The effect is tripled for Crystal Maiden.

Ally Bonus Mana Regen	0.5/1/1.5/2

Self Bonus Mana Regen	1.5/3/4.5/6

Radius	Global

Ally Magic Resistance	6% 15

	Disabled by break.

Cold temperatures promote the essence of magic, causing Rylai's presence to allow spell usage in abundance.

Freezing Field

RF

Targeting
No Target
Channeled

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

Surrounds Crystal Maiden with random ice explosions that slow enemies and deal massive damage. Grants bonus armor while channeling.

Damage Per Explosion	105/170/250 300 20

Movement Speed Slow	30%

Attack Speed Slow	60

Slow Duration	1

Slow Radius	810

Explosion Radius	300

Explosion Spawn Area	195-785

Bonus Armor	20

Duration	10

Cast Point	0

Frostbite Apply Delay	1.75

110/100/90

200/400/600

	Applies  Frostbite to enemies that stay in the area too long.
	Now allows you to move, cast, and attack during Freezing Field. Your movement speed is reduced by 75% during this and the Freezing Field follows your movement. Interruptions and Silences will still interrupt the spell.
	Does not pierce Spell 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
    20
• 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 to enemies once per cast.

Talent Tree

Talent Tree
+240  Crystal Nova Damage	25	+1.25s  Frostbite Duration
+50  Freezing Field Damage	20	+200 Attack Speed
-3s  Crystal Nova Cooldown	15	+6% Magic Resistance  Arcane Aura
+125  Crystal Nova AoE	10	+200 Health

Recommended Items

Starting Items			Early Game
	2
	2

Mid Game			Late Game

General Strategy

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.

Crystal Maiden (In-Game Description)

Overview

Skill Build

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Spell
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	18	20	25
Spell

Early Game

Mid Game

Late Game

Version History

Version	Balance Changes
7.29
	Reworked Shard. Now allows you to move, cast, and attack during Freezing Field. Your movement speed is reduced by 75% during this and the Freezing Field follows your movement. Interruptions and Silences will still interrupt the spell. Level 10 Talent changed from +75 Cast Range to +125 Crystal Nova AoE
7.28
	Frostbite damage interval changed from 0.7 to 0.25 (same overall damage, first instance at 0.25) Frostbite DPS changed to a fixed 25 per tick, rather than being defined by its total damage (same overall damage to both heroes and creeps normally, but affects things that change spell duration like her talent and status resistance) Added Aghanim's Shard Upgrades Frostbite Reduces Frostbite cooldown by 1 second and allows it to be cast on yourself, reducing incoming damage by 70% for the duration. Allows casting Frostbite while channeling as long as a valid target is in range.
7.27b
	Movement speed increased from 275 to 280 Base Intelligence increased by 2 (base damage unchanged) Freezing Field radius reduced from 835 to 810 Freezing Field scepter delay reduced from 2 to 1.75 Level 15 Talent increased from -2s Crystal Nova Cooldown to -3 Level 15 Talent reduced from +8% Magic Resistance Aura to +6%
7.26c
	Level 15 Talent increased from -1.5s Crystal Nova Cooldown to -2s
7.26b
	All talents are now about 20% weaker
7.25
	Freezing Field Scepter Frostbite timer reduced from 2.5 to 2.0
7.24
	Level 15 Talent changed from +150 Gold/Min to -2s Crystal Nova Cooldown
7.23d
	Base mana regeneration from 1.5 to 1 Arcane Aura self multiplier increased from 2 to 3
7.23c
	Arcane Aura no longer provides Magic Resistance Crystal Nova cooldown reduced from 14/12/10/8 to 11/10/9/8 Level 15 Talent changed from +14% Manacost/Manaloss Reduction Aura to +10% Magic Resistance Arcane Aura
7.23b
	Crystal Nova cooldown increased from 11/10/9/8 to 14/12/10/8
7.23a
	Base mana regen from 1 to 1.5 Arcane Aura magic resistance reduced from 4/6/8/10 to 5/6/7/8 Arcane Aura mana regen reduced from 1/1.5/2/2.5 to 0.5/1/1.5/2
7.23
	Base mana regen increased from 0 to 1 Arcane Aura Self mana regen adjusted from 2.5/4.5/6.5/8.5 to double on yourself Aura now provides 4/6/8/10% Magic Resistance and double on yourself
7.22f
	Base armor reduced by 1
7.22
	Attack point improved from 0.55 to 0.45 Base attack speed increased from 100 to 115
7.21b
	Freezing Field armor increased from 10 to 20
7.21
	Freezing Field now grants you 10 bonus armor while channeling Arcane Aura allied mana regen reduced from 1.2/1.7/2.2/2.7 to 1/1.5/2/2.5 Arcane Aura self mana regen increased from 2.4/4.4/6.4/8.4 to 2.5/4.5/6.5/8.5
7.20
	Base damage increased by 2 Frostbite no longer has an interrupt Same as other roots changed, still interrupts teleports Frostbite cast range increased from 525 to 550 Freezing Field no longer has a 0.3 cast point
7.19c
	Arcane Aura allied mana regen reduced from 0.8/1/1.2/1.4 to 0.7/0.9/1.1/1.3
7.19b
	Crystal Nova mana cost increased from 130/140/150/160 to 130/145/160/175
7.19
	Crystal Nova mana cost increased from 100/120/140/160 to 130/140/150/160
7.18
	Crystal Nova damage increased from 100/150/200/250 to 130/170/210/260 Arcane Aura self mana regen increased from 1.6/2.4/3.2/4 to 1.8/2.6/3.4/4.2
7.17
	Crystal Nova cooldown reduced from 12/11/10/9 to 11/10/9/8 Level 15 Talent increased from +120 Gold/Min to +150
7.16
	Arcane Aura self mana regeneration increased from 1.3/2.2/3.1/4 to 1.6/2.4/3.2/4 Base Damage increased by 2
7.14
	Base armor increased from -1 to 0 Freezing Field attack speed slow increased from 30 to 60
7.13b
	Base strength increased from 16 to 18
7.12
	Base damage increased from 19 to 22 Arcane Aura self mana regen increased from 1/2/3/4 to 1.3/2.2/3.1/4
7.10
	Level 10 Talent increased from +200 Health to +250 Level 15 Talent increased from +90 Gold/Min to +120
7.07
	Arcane Aura on Allies rescaled from 1/1.5/2/3 to 0.8/1/1.2/1.4 Arcane Aura on Self rescaled from 2/3/4/8 to 1/2/3/4 Reworked Talent Tree
7.06d
	Frostbite mana cost increased from 115/125/140/150 to 140/145/150/155
7.06c
	Base movement speed reduced from 280 to 275
7.06
	Freezing Field cooldown rescaled from 90 to 110/100/90 Fixed Scepter Freezing Field not interrupting targets Replaced Respawn Talent: +50 Freezing Field Damage (Level 20)
7.03
	Level 25 Talent increased from +250 Crystal Nova Damage to +300
7.02
	Level 10 Talent from +50 Damage to +60 Level 15 Talent from +200 Health to +250 Level 25 Talent from +200 Crystal Nova Damage to +250
7.00
	Reworked Crystal Maiden Scepter Now applies Frostbite to any unit that has been standing in the Freezing Field for over 2.5 seconds An enemy can only be affected once Added Talent Tree
6.88
	Crystal Nova radius increased from 400 to 425 Frostbite cast range increased from 500 to 525
6.87
	Crystal Nova cooldown reduced from 12 to 12/11/10/9 Arcane Aura level 4 self regen increased from 6 to 8
6.86
	Crystal Nova cooldown reduced from 13 to 12 Arcane Aura level 4 mana regen increased from 2.5/5 (allies/self) to 3/6
6.85
	Crystal Nova cooldown reduced from 15 to 13
6.84
	Crystal Nova movement and attack slow from -30 to -20/30/40/50 Crystal Nova slow duration from 3.5/4/4.5/5 to 4.5 Frostbite cooldown reduced from 10/9/8/7 to 9/8/7/6 Freezing Field cooldown from 150/120/90 to 90
6.83
	Crystal Nova attack speed slow from 20 to 30 Frostbite cooldown from 10 to 10/9/8/7 Freezing Field duration increased from 7 to 10 seconds Freezing Field explosion spawn radius and slow radius increased by 150 Freezing Field explosion damage radius increased by 50
6.82
	Frostbite damage interval from 70 per 1 second to 50 per 0.5 seconds Total damage now 150/200/250/300 Still lasts 10 seconds on Neutral Creeps Freezing Field explosion radius increased from 230 to 250
6.80
	Base intelligence reduced by 3
6.79c
	Crystal Maiden base Intelligence reduced from 21 to 19 (same base damage as before)
6.79
	Freezing Field AS/MS AoE slow increased from -20/-30 to -30/-30 Freezing Field Scepter AS/MS AoE slow increased from -50/-30 to -50/-50
6.78
	Brilliance Aura mana regen increased from 0.5/1/1.5/2 to 1/1.5/2/2.5 Freezing Field explosion AoE increased from 215 to 230 Aghanim's Freezing Field's attack speed reduction aura increased from -20 to -50
6.76
	Brilliance Aura has twice the effect on Crystal Maiden
6.75
	Freezing Field duration increased from 4 to 7 seconds
6.74
	Freezing Field AoE increased by 100 (Explosion AoE adjusted to keep damage probabilities equivalent)
6.72
	Freezing Field level 1 mana cost decreased from 300 to 200
6.69
	Crystal Nova damage increased from 80/130/180/230 to 100/150/200/250 Crystal Nova slow duration reduced from 5 to 3.5/4/4.5/5 seconds
6.60
	Replaced Frost Nova with a similar new ability Crystal Nova Lowered Brilliance Aura (0.75/1.5/2.25/3➜0.5/1/1.5/2)
6.55
	Improved Crystal Maiden's Brilliance Aura a bit
6.54
	Changed Freezing Field mechanics a bit The slow now comes from the area rather than the explosions Changed the distribution method on Freezing Field as well
6.49
	Changed Crystal Maiden's Brilliance Aura to a global effect

Notable Players

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Accel

See also

• Slow
• Root
• Mana Regeneration

External links

Guides

• Standard Crystal Maiden (Lane) Build
• DotaFire's Builds & Guides for Crystal Maiden