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Magnus

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[e][h]Magnus
Dire Hero
Attributes
Primary Attribute
Base Stats
Attack Type
0.5 + 0.84
Level Changes
Level
1
15
25
30
Health
(Regen)
670
3
1616
7.34
2562
11.64
2936
13.39
Mana
(Regen)
303
1.45
567
2.57
903
3.97
1023
4.47
Armor
1.5
6.17
11.5
13.5
Magic R
26.9%
29.14%
31.94%
32.94%
Damage
46-54
111-119
183-191
211-219
Notes
4
Release Date
2012-10-04
Competitive Span
2012-10-11 — Present

Magnus Magnus, the Magnoceros[edit]

Recommended Roles
Initiator Disabler Nuker Escape

The master-smiths of Mt. Joerlak agree on only a single point: that the horn of a magnoceros is more precious than any alloy. And of all such horns, the largest and sharpest belongs to the beast they call Magnus. For half a generation, Magnus took easy sport goring hunters come to claim the treasures of his kin. Each time he would return to his cave with hooves and horns stained red, until his Matriarch urged him and all their kin to seek refuge to the north beyond the shadow of the mountain. But Magnus scoffed, having never failed to defend his people. The magnoceri would stay, he decided, for a magnoceros does not believe in chance... nor does it ever change its mind.

But when Mt. Joerlak erupted without warning, and half his kin perished in the fire and ash, Magnus changed his mind after all. The survivors pushed north, until they reached a blockade watched over by a hundred hunters armed with bow and steel. Magnus expected no less. He led his fiercest brothers and sisters in a charge against their enemies, and fought with a ferocity matched only by the fire-spewing mountain at his back. Meanwhile the magnoceros elders, mothers, and calves vanished into the drifts. The master-smiths are divided about what happened next.

Some say Magnus reunited with his kin, while others claim he suffered mortal injuries and expired alongside the body of his Matriarch. Neither theory is correct. Magnus did vow to rejoin his kin...but only after seeking out those responsible for the eruption of Mt. Joerlak and watching them die upon his horn, for a magnoceros does not believe in chance.

Enemies who are foolish enough to gather learn to fear the horn of Magnus. Able to pull nearby foes together, he can batter them with empowered attacks or skewer them with his horn to bring them before his merciless allies.

Abilities[edit]

Shockwave
QW
Targeting
Point Target
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage Type
Magical
Magnus sends out a wave of force, damaging enemy units in a line, pulling them towards him and slowing them for a brief period.
Damage90/160/230/300
215/285/355/425
Movement Speed Slow75%
Slow Duration0.9
1.4
Wave Radius200
Wave Distance1200
1600
Pull Distance150
Pull Duration0.2

Returning Damage Multiplier0.75

Cast Range 1200
                     1600
Cast Point 0.3
Cast Backswing 1.2
Cooldown
13/12/11/10
75
Increases range, and causes Shockwave to return towards the caster's original cast location after reaching max length, hitting enemies a second time for % of the damage.
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.

Dispellable.

Affected by cast range bonus.
Mt. Joerlak was a somewhat unstable mass, and Magnus has learnt to channel its reverbations.
Notes
  • Can hit units up to 1400 range away.
  • The projectile travels at 900 speed.
Empower
WE
Targeting
Unit Target
Affects
Allied Units
Damage Type
Physical
Gives an allied unit bonus damage and cleave on attack. Magnus receives larger bonus.
Damage Bonus16%/24%/32%/40%
26%/34%/42%/50%
Cleave Damage16%/24%/32%/40%
26%/34%/42%/50%
Cleave Radius Start150
Cleave Radius End360
Cleave Distance650
Self Empower Bonus50%
Duration35
45

Cast Range 800
Cast Point 0.3
Cast Backswing 1.07
Cooldown
8
70/80/90/110
Dispellable.

Does not affects illusions.

Affected by cast range bonus.
With a deep bellow, Magnus displays his true power.
Skewer
ED
Targeting
Point Target
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage Type
Magical
Magnus rushes forward, goring enemy units on his massive tusk. Heroes hit on the way will be dragged to the destination, then damaged and affected by slowed movement and attack speed. The damage is increased based on distance traveled.
Damage70/140/210/280
Distance as Damage6%/9%/12%/15%
Movement Speed Slow20%/30%/40%/50%
Attack Speed Slow25/30/35/40
Slow Duration3.25
Skewer Radius145
Skewer Speed900
Max Skewer Distance900/975/1050/1125
1275/1350/1425/1500

Cast Point 0.3
Cast Backswing 0.33
Cooldown
22/20/18/16
     15/13/11/9
80
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.

Dispellable.

Cannot cast while rooted.

Skewer distance increased by cast range bonus.
Magnoceros horns are valuable in direct proportion to their danger to prospective merchants.
Notes
  • Magnus rushes to the target location at 950 speed.
  • Destroys trees in its path within 200 range. At the end location, destroys trees within 400 range.
Ultimate Ability
Reverse Polarity
RV
Targeting
No Target
Affects
Enemies
Damage Type
Magical
Magnus changes properties of matter, sucking all nearby enemies in front of him and stunning them with a powerful slam and dealing damage.
Damage75/150/225
Stun Duration2.5/3.0/3.5
3.3/3.8/4.3
Radius430

All Stats per Hero Hit10
Duration15

Cast Point 0.3
Cast Backswing 1.3
Cooldown
120
150/225/300
Pierce Debuff Immunity.

Hard disables are dispellable only by strong dispels.
Magnus fights with the fury of the erupting Mt. Joerlak.
Notes
  • Pulls affected units to 150 distance in front of Magnus.
  • Does not pull Roshan.

Aghanim's Scepter[edit]

Horn Toss
Targeting
No Target
Affects
Enemies
Damage Type
Magical
Magnus tosses any enemies in front of him, launching them to his rear. Enemies take damage, spend a short time seconds in the air, and then are stunned upon landing.
Damage275
Toss Duration0.6
Landing Stun Duration0.75
Search Radius325
Facing Angle115°

Cast Point 0.2
Cast Backswing 0.79
Cooldown
30
125
Granted by Aghanim's Shard.
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.

Hard disables are dispellable only by strong dispels.

Talent Tree[edit]

+0.8s Reverse Polarity Reverse Polarity Stun Duration 25 +10% Empower Empower Damage/Cleave
+375 Skewer Skewer Range 20 +125 Shockwave Shockwave Damage
-7s Skewer Skewer Cooldown 15 +10 All Stats per hero hit with Reverse Polarity Reverse Polarity
+0.5s Shockwave Shockwave Slow Duration 10 +10s Empower Empower Duration

Recent Changes[edit]

Version Balance Changes
7.35
  • Skewer Skewer
    • New Now additionally deals 6/9/12/15% of distance traveled as damage
    • Nerf Damage decreased from 90/180/270/360 to 70/140/210/280
  • Talent Talent
    • Buff Level 15 Talent All Stats per hero hit with Reverse Polarity increased from +8 to +10
7.34d
  • Shockwave Shockwave
    • Rescale Mana Cost rescaled from 70/80/90/100 to 75
7.34c
  • Buff Base Attack Range increased from 150 to 200
  • Reverse Polarity Reverse Polarity
    • Buff Pull Radius increased from 410 to 430

Notable Players[edit]

Ceb 
Collapse 
s4 
9pasha 
Raging Potato 

Additional Content[edit]

References[edit]