Crystal Maiden

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[e][h]Crystal Maiden

Radiant Hero

Attributes

18 +2

16 +1.6

14 +2.9

21 - 27

0

275

Base Stats

Base HP Regen

1.5

Base MP Regen

0.9

Sight Range

1800 / 800

Attack Range

600

Missile Speed

900

Attack Duration

0.55 + 0

Cast Duration

0.3 + 2.4

Base Attack Time

1.7

Base Magic Resist

25%

Turn Rate

0.5

Level Changes

Level

1

15

25

Health

524

1028

1388

Mana

285

885

1320

Armor

2.6

6.1

8.7

Damage

35-41

75-81

104-110

Spell Amp

1.2%

4.8%

7.3%

Magic Resist

26%

27%

28%

Movement Speed Amp

1%

2.4%

3.4%

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

Ability
Point Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

A burst of damaging frost slows enemy movement and attack rate in the targeted area.

Damage:	100/150/200/250 (550 25 )

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

Attack Slow:	20/30/40/50

Slow Duration:	4.5

Radius:	425

Cast Range:	700

Cast Point:	0.3

12/11/10/9

100/120/140/160

	Blocked by Spell Immunity
	Can be dispelled

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.
• Blocked by Spell Immunity.
• The slow can be dispelled.

Frostbite

WE

Ability
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 (4.5 25 )

Creep Duration:	10 (11.5 25 )

Cast Range:	525

Cast Point:	0.3

9/8/7/6

140/145/150/155

	Blocked by Spell Immunity
	Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb
	Can be dispelled

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

Notes

• Total damage to heroes:
  • 150 / 200 / 250 / 300
  • 450
    25
• Total damage to creeps:
  • 1000
  • 1150
    25
• Deals damage in 0.5 second intervals.
• Frostbite cancels channeling spells, but does not prevent them from being cast.
• Blocked by Spell Immunity and Linken's Sphere.
• Can be dispelled.

Arcane Aura

ER

Ability
Aura

Affects
Allied Units

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

Ally Bonus Mana Regen:	0.8/1/1.2/1.4

Self Bonus Mana Regen:	1.3/2.2/3.1/4

Radius:	Global

Mana Cost/Mana Loss Reduction:	14% 15

	Disabled by Break

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

Notes

• Disabled by Break.

Freezing Field

RF

Ability
No Target
Channeled

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

Surrounds Crystal Maiden with random ice explosions that slow enemies and deal massive damage.

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Upgradeable by Aghanim's Scepter. Applies Frostbite to enemies that stay in the area too long.

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Damage Per Explosion:	105/170/250 (310 20 )

Movement Slow:	30%

Attack Slow:	60

Slow Duration:	1

Slow Radius:	835

Explosion Radius:	300

Explosion Spawn Area:	195-785

Duration:	10

Cast Point:	0.3

Frostbite Apply Delay:	2.5

110/100/90

200/400/600

	Blocked by Spell Immunity
	Can be dispelled

Once the place of her exile, Icewrack has become an anchor for Rylai's frigid onslaught.

Notes

• Total damage:
  • 10,500 / 17,000 / 25,000
  • 31,000
    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, only refreshes 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.
• Blocked by Spell Immunity.
• The slow can be dispelled.

Talent Tree

Talent Tree
+300 Crystal Nova Damage	25	+1.5s Frostbite Duration
+60 Freezing Field Damage	20	+250 Attack Speed
+120 Gold/Min	15	+14% Mana Cost/Mana Loss Reduction Aura
+100 Cast Range	10	+250 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
7.14
	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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DuBu

ryOyr

Ryze

RR

See also

• Slow
• Root
• Mana Regeneration

External links

Guides

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