Lion

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[e][h]Lion

Dire Hero

Attributes

18 +2.2

15 +1.5

18 +3.5

29 - 35

0

290

Base Stats

Base HP Regen

0

Base Mana Regen

0

Sight Range

1800 / 800

Attack Range

600

Missile Speed

900

Attack Duration

0.43 + 0.74

Cast Duration

0.3 + 0.51

Base Attack Speed

100

Base Attack Time

1.7

Base Magic Resist

25%

Turn Rate

0.5

Level Changes

Level

1

15

25

Health

524

1064

1460

Mana

345

1080

1605

Armor

2.4

5.8

8.2

Damage

47-53

96-102

131-137

Most Played As

LessMore

Role

1

2

3

4

5

Lion, the Demon Witch

Recommended Roles

Support Disabler Nuker Initiator

Once a Grandmaster of the Demon Witch tradition of sorcery, Lion earned fame among his brethren for fighting on the side of light and righteousness. But adulation corrupts. With powers surpassed only by his ambition, the mage was seduced by a demon and turned to evil, trading his soul for prestige. After committing horrible crimes that marred his soul, he was abandoned. The demon betrayed him, striking better deals with his enemies. Such was Lion's rage that he followed the demon back to hell and slew it, ripping it limb from limb, taking its demonic hand for his own. However, such demonoplasty comes at a cost. Lion was transfigured by the process, his body transformed into something unrecognizable. He rose from hell, rage incarnate, slaying even those who had once called him master, and laying waste to the lands where he had once been so adored. He survives now as the sole practitioner of the Demon Witch tradition, and those who present themselves as acolytes or students are soon relieved of their mana and carried off by the faintest gust of wind.

Abilities

Earth Spike

QE

Targeting
Unit Target
Point Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

Rock spikes burst from the earth along a straight path. Enemy units hit are stunned and damaged.

Damage	80 / 140 / 200 / 260

Duration	1.4 / 1.8 / 2.2 / 2.6

Radius	125

Distance	825 1625 25

Cast Range	500

Cast Point	0.3

12
     10

15

70 / 100 / 130 / 160

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

The Demon Witch exercises his demonic covenant, opening a fissure from hell.

Hex

WD

Targeting
Unit Target

Affects
Enemy Heroes

Transforms an enemy unit into a harmless beast, with active abilities, items, and attacks disabled.

Duration	2.5 / 3 / 3.5 / 4

Base Movement Speed	140

Cast Range	500

Cast Point	0

Radius	250 25

30 / 24 / 18 / 12

125 / 150 / 175 / 200

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

Lion is compelled to share his transfiguration, twisting the essence of those who oppose him.

Notes

• Instantly destroys illusions.

Mana Drain

ER

Targeting
Unit Target
Channeled

Affects
Enemy Units

Absorbs the magical energies of a target enemy unit, taking mana from it every second and slowing it.

Mana Drain Per Second	20 / 40 / 60 / 120

Movement Speed Slow	20% / 25% / 30% / 35% 35% / 40% / 45% / 50% 10

Channel Time	5

Break Distance	1200

Cast Range	850

Cast Point	0.3

Extra Drain Targets	2 20

Search Radius	375

16 / 12 / 8 / 4

10

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

Lesser magi are nothing more than a source of magical restoration for the Demon Witch.

Notes

• Total mana drain:
  • 100 / 200 / 300 / 600
• Drains mana in smaller amounts every 0.1 seconds.
• Instantly destroys illusions.
• Drain stops if the primary target dies or runs out of mana.
• Drains up to 2 additional enemies near the primary target.
  20

Finger of Death

RF

Targeting
Unit Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

Rips at an enemy unit, dealing massive damage.

Damage	600 / 725 / 850 760 / 885 / 1100 15 725 / 875 / 1025 885 / 1100 / 1185 15

Damage Increase Per Kill	40 60 20

Debuff Duration	3

Cast Range	900

Cast Point	0.3

Radius	325

160 / 100 / 40
     

100 / 60 / 20

200 / 420 / 650
     

200 / 420 / 625

	Increases the damage, decreases the mana cost, and decreases the cooldown. Adds an area of effect.
	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb.

Lion's disfigured hand is also the source of his greatest power, capable of flooding victims with malefic force.

Notes

• Damage occurs 0.25 seconds after cast and can be dodged by certain items and skills.
• If the enemy dies within the debuff duration, the bonus is still granted.

Talent Tree

Talent Tree
+250 AoE  Hex	25	+800  Earth Spike Range
+2  Mana Drain Multi Target	20	+20  Finger of Death Damage Per Kill
+150 Cast Range	15	-2s  Earth Spike Cooldown
+70 Damage	10	+15%  Mana Drain Slow

Recommended Items

Starting Items			Early Game

Mid Game			Late Game

General Strategy

Lion gives enemies little chance to retaliate. Stunning targets with a damaging row of spikes, or temporarily transforming them into a harmless critter, even if his powerful spells aren't enough, he and his allies should still have all the time they need to slay their foes.

Lion (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
7.27b
	Base attack speed increased from 100 to 115 Base armor increased by 1 Level 10 Talent increased from +75 Cast Range to +15% Mana Drain Slow Level 15 Talent changed from +15% Mana Drain Slow to +150 Cast Range Level 15 Talent changed from +150 Finger Of Death Damage to -2s Earth Spike Cooldown Level 20 Talent changed from +400 Health to +20 Finger of Death Damage Per Kill
7.26c
	Level 15 Talent changed from +50 Mana Drain to +15% Mana Drain Slow
7.26b
	All talents are now about 20% weaker
7.24
	Level 15 Talent changed from +150 Gold/Min to +60 Mana Drain
7.23
	Mana Drain slow increased from 20/24/28/32% to 20/25/30/35%
7.22
	Finger of Death damage per kill reduced from 50 to 40
7.21
	Level 10 Talent increased from +75 Cast Range to +100 Level 15 Talent increased from +120 Gold/Min to +150
7.20
	Mana Drain slow increased from 16/19/22/25% to 20/24/28/32% Finger of Death now gets stronger with each kill Gains +50 Damage per hero kill If the enemy dies within 3 seconds of being hit by the ability, the bonus is still granted
7.15
	Base intelligence reduced from 20 to 18 Base attack damage increased from 27-33 to 29-35
7.13b
	Base strength increased from 16 to 18
7.12
	Earth Spike mana cost rescaled from 100/120/140/160 to 70/100/130/160
7.10
	Mana Drain slow increased from 14/16/18/20% to 16/19/22/25% Level 10 Talent increased from +75 Damage to +90 Level 15 Talent increased from +90 Gold/Min to +120
7.08
	Mana Drain now slows the target by 14/16/18/20%
7.07
	Reworked Talent Tree
7.06f
	Earth Spike stun duration increased from 1.1/1.6/2.1/2.6 to 1.4/1.8/2.2/2.6 Level 20 Talent changed from +8% Spell Amplification to +300 Finger of Death Damage
7.06
	Strength gain increased from 1.7 to 2 Replaced Respawn Talent: +75 Cast Range (Level 10)
7.03
	Level 10 Talent increased from -25s Respawn Time to -30s Level 10 Talent increased from +45 Damage to +60
7.02
	Level 10 Talent from 175 Health to -25s Respawn Time Level 15 Talent from -30s Respawn Time to +80 Earth Spike Damage
7.00
	Finger of Death Scepter AoE increased from 300 to 325 Added Talent Tree
6.87d
	Base intelligence reduced from 22 to 20
6.86
	Earth Spike mana cost reduced from 100/120/145/170 to 100/120/140/160 Earth Spike duration increased from 1.02/1.52/2.02/2.52 to 1.1/1.6/2.1/2.6 Mana Drain reduced cooldown from 20/15/10/5 to 16/12/8/4
6.85
	Finger of Death Aghanim's Scepter upgrade area of effect increased from 200 to 300
6.83c
	Hex unit movement speed reduced from 100 to 140 (same as Scythe of Vyse)
6.83
	Base attack damage increased from 20-26 to 27-33 Mana Drain drain interval from 0.25 to 0.1
6.82
	Earth Spike damage increased from 60/130/200/260 to 80/140/200/260
6.81
	Hex cooldown reduced from 30/25/20/15 to 30/24/18/12
6.80
	Scepter now causes Finger of Death to hit units within 200 AoE of the target
6.79
	Mana Drain duration increased from 4 to 5 Hex cooldown increased from 15 to 30/25/20/15 Hex duration increased from 1.75/2.5/3.25/4 to 2.5/3/3.5/4
6.78
	Mana Drain break and cast range improved by 100 (750/1100 ➜ 850/1200) Scepter Finger of Death cooldown decreased from 160/100/40 to 100/60/20
6.76
	Mana Drain break threshold range increased from 850 to 1100 Finger of Death cooldown rescaled from 170/105/40 to 160/100/40 Finger of Death cast range increased from 700 to 900
6.75
	Finger of Death cooldown rescaled from 150/90/55 to 170/105/40 Finger of Death damage increased from 500/650/850 to 600/725/850 (Aghanim's from 600/800/1025 to 725/875/1025) Mana Drain initial cast range increased from 600/650/700/750 to 750 Mana Drain threshold range increased from 800 to 850 Mana Drain cooldown decreased from 25/20/15/10 to 20/15/10/5
6.74
	Hex duration increased from 1.25/2/2.75/3.5 to 1.75/2.5/3.25/4 seconds Hex cooldown increased from 13 to 15 seconds Hex mana cost increased from 110/140/170/200 to 125/150/175/200
6.73
	Mana Drain level 4 increased from 100 to 120 per second Mana Drain now drains at 0.25 second intervals instead of 1 second
6.60
	Hex duration reduced from 1/2/3/4 to 1.25/2/2.75/3.5 seconds
6.49
	Mana Drain is now faster (same mana drain over 4 seconds instead of 5)
6.48
	Base movement speed increased from 280 to 290
6.41
	Mana Drain cast range increased from 600 to 600/650/700/750 Mana Drain per second increased from 15/30/50/70 to 15/30/50/80 Mana Drain cooldown reduced from 25 to 25/20/15/10
6.10
	Hex duration reduced from 2/3/4/5 to 1/2/3/4
6.00
	Ported

Notable Players

MISERY

LaNm

ddc

XCJ

Whitemon

See also

• Stun
• Mana Drain
• Hex

External links

Guides

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