Lion

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[e][h]Lion

Dire Hero

Attributes

18 +2

15 +1.5

18 +3

29 - 35

-1

290

Base Stats

Base HP Regen

1.5

Base MP Regen

0.9

Sight Range

1800 / 800

Attack Range

600

Missile Speed

900

Attack Duration

0.43 + 0.74

Cast Duration

0.3 + 0.51

Base Attack Time

1.7

Base Magic Resist

25%

Turn Rate

0.5

Level Changes

Level

1

15

25

Health

524

1028

1388

Mana

345

975

1425

Armor

1.4

4.8

7.2

Damage

47-53

89-95

119-125

Spell Amp

1.6%

5.3%

7.9%

Magic Resist

26%

27%

28%

Movement Speed Amp

0.9%

2.3%

3.2%

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

Ability
Unit Target
Point Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

Rock spikes burst from the earth along a straight path. Enemy units are hurled into the air, then are stunned and take damage when they fall.

Damage:	80/140/200/260

Duration:	1.4/1.8/2.2/2.6

Radius:	125

Distance:	825 (1825 25 )

Cast Range:	500

Cast Point:	0.3

12

70/100/130/160

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

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

Notes

• Blocked by Spell Immunity and Linken's Sphere.

Hex

WD

Ability
Unit Target

Affects
Enemy Heroes

Transforms an enemy unit into a harmless beast, with all special abilities disabled.

Duration:	2.5/3/3.5/4

Base Movement Speed:	140

Cast Range:	500

Cast Point:	0

Radius:	325 25

30/24/18/12

125/150/175/200

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

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

Notes

• Instantly destroys illusions.
• Blocked by Spell Immunity and Linken's Sphere.

Mana Drain

ER

Ability
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 Slow:	16%/19%/22%/25%

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

	Blocked by 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 0.1 second intervals.
• Destroys illusions.
• Drains up to 2 additional enemies near the primary target.
  20
• Drain stops if the primary target dies or runs out of mana.
• Blocked by Spell Immunity and Linken's Sphere.

Finger of Death

RF

Ability
Unit Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

Rips at an enemy unit, dealing massive damage.

---

Upgradeable by Aghanim's Scepter. Increases the damage, decreases the mana cost, and decreases the cooldown. Adds an area of effect.

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Damage:	600/725/850 (800/925/1050 15 ) ( 725/875/1025 ) ( 925/1075/1225 15 )

Cast Range:	900

Cast Point:	0.3

Radius:	300

160/100/40 (

100/60/20

)

200/420/650 (

200/420/625

)

	Blocked by 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.

Talent Tree

Talent Tree
+325 AoE Hex	25	+1000 Earth Spike Range
+2 Mana Drain Multi Target	20	+500 Health
+120 Gold/Min	15	+200 Finger of Death Damage
+90 Damage	10	+75 Cast Range

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
7.13b
	Base strength increased by 2
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
	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
	Lion's base intelligence reduced by 2
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 by 7 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
	Aghanim's Scepter now causes Finger of Death to hit units within a 200 AoE of the primary 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) Aghanim's Finger of Death CD 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
	Voodoo duration increased from 1.25/2/2.75/3.5 to 1.75/2.5/3.25/4 seconds Voodoo cooldown increased from 13 to 15 seconds Voodoo 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
	Voodoo duration reduced from 1/2/3/4 to 1.25/2/2.75/3.5 seconds
6.49
	Lion's Mana Drain is now faster (same mana drain over 4 seconds instead of 5)
6.48
	Improved Lion's movement speed a little

Notable Players

MISERY

ddc

LaNm

ChuaN

Garder

See also

• Stun
• Mana Drain
• Hex

External links

Guides

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