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[e][h]Medusa

Dire Hero

Attributes

17 +1.5

22 +3.4

23 +3.4

26 - 32

-1

275

Base Stats

Health Regen

0.25

Mana Regen

0

Magic Resistance

25%

Attack Speed

100

Attack Time

1.7

Attack Duration

0.5 + 0.6

Attack Range

600

Missile Speed

1200

Turn Rate

0.5

Sight Range

1800 / 800

Level Changes

Level

1

15

25

Health

506

884

1154

Mana

351

915

1323

Armor

3.4

12.9

19.7

Damage

48-54

95-101

129-135

Most Played As

LessMore

Role

1

2

3

4

5

Notes

Release Date

2013-01-10

Competitive Release

2013-02-21

 — 2013-06-04

2013-10-21

Collision Size

24

Legs

0

Medusa, the Gorgon

Recommended Roles

Carry Disabler Durable

Beauty is power. This thought comforted Medusa—the youngest and loveliest of three beautiful Gorgon sisters, born to a sea goddess—because she alone of the sisters was mortal. It comforted her, that is, until the day masked assailants invaded the Gorgon realm and tore the two immortal sisters from their home, unmoved by their beauty or by their tears. One of the invaders seized Medusa as well, but then cast her aside with a disgusted look: 'This one has the mortal stink upon her. We have no use for that which dies.' Humiliated, enraged, Medusa fled to the temple of her mother and cast herself before the goddess, crying, 'You denied me eternal life—therefore I beg you, give me power! Power, so I can dedicate what life I have to rescuing my sisters and avenging this injustice!' After long thought, the goddess granted her daughter's request, allowing Medusa to trade her legendary beauty for a face and form of terrifying strength. Never for a moment has Medusa regretted her choice. She understands that power is the only beauty worth possessing—for only power can change the world.

Constant attack is the key to Medusa's success. Using her mana shield to stave off assault, she employs split shots to mow down waves of enemies. Once she gathers her full strength, she becomes a force powerful enough to stop anyone in their tracks.

Abilities

Split Shot

Targeting
Passive

Affects
Self

Medusa magically splits her shot into several arrows. These arrows deal a lower percent of her normal damage. The extra targets will not receive other attack effects (such as critical strike).

Extra Targets	4

Damage	45%/55%/65%/75% 55%/65%/75%/85% 15

Extra Range	150

Cast Point	0

Ability	Applies Attack Modifiers 25

	Disabled by break.
	Illusions have the toggle state Medusa was in when they were created.

All who encounter the cursed Gorgon will feel her rage.

Notes

• Reduces her base damage and bonus damage. Reduction does not affect the primary target.
• Only the primary target will receive attack modifiers.
• Talent hits all targets with Medusa's attack modifiers.
  25
• Has no effect when attacking allies.
• Extra targets will be the closest enemy units excluding the primary target.
• Range of search for extra targets is determined by Medusa's attack range +150.
• Split Shot primary arrow now has the same damage reduction as the secondary arrows
• Split Shot can now be toggled
• Does not target buildings, wards, and units that are not visible to Medusa.

Mystic Snake

WC

Targeting
Unit Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

A mystic snake made of energy jumps from target to target dealing damage that increases with each jump. After it reaches its last target, it returns to Medusa to replenish her with mana. The snake returns mana based on the targets' total mana.

Base Damage	80/120/160/200

Bonus Damage Per Bounce	35%

Maximum Bounces	3/4/5/6 5/6/7/8 20

Mana Gain	11%/14%/17%/20%

Bounce Radius	450

Enemy Movement Slow	30% 45% 10

Enemy Turn Rate Slow	50% 65% 10

Slow Duration	3

Cast Range	750

Cast Point	0.2

Cast Backswing	0.67

Petrify Duration	1.3

Bonus Duration Per Bounce	0.2

10
     8

15

140

	Causes Mystic Snake to turn enemies hit into stone. Stone duration increases with each bounce of the Mystic Snake
	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb.
	Petrification is dispellable with strong dispels.
	Cannot be disjointed.

The Gorgon's curse is her greatest strength.

Notes

• Damage increase per bounce:
  • 28/42/56/70
• Mana drain is a percentage of the target's maximum mana.
• Always steals the full amount of mana regardless of actual mana drained.
• Bounces to the closest target that hasn't been hit before.
• Bounces to targets in the Fog of War, but not invisible units.
• The mystic snake moves at 800 speed and has 100 flying vision.
• Projectile speed increases by 15% with each bounce

Mana Shield

EE

Targeting
Toggle

Affects
Self

Creates a shield that absorbs a percentage of incoming damage in exchange for Medusa's mana. Provides bonus mana capacity.

Damage Per Mana	1.3/1.7/2.1/2.5 1.8/2.2/2.6/3 10

Damage Absorbed	70%

Passive Mana Bonus	120/180/240/300

Cast Point	0

While Medusa was not gifted with eternal life upon birth, her curse bestowed her with impressive defensive powers.

Notes

• Absorbs damage before any damage reduction takes place, meaning that armor will not reduce the amount of mana needed to absorb damage.

Stone Gaze

RG

Targeting
No Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Any enemy units looking at Medusa will have their movement and attack speed slowed. If few seconds of total time is accumulated looking at Medusa while Stone Gaze is active, that unit will turn to stone. Petrified units are stunned, and take bonus Physical damage.

Enemy Movement Slow	35%

Enemy Attack Slow	35

Enemy Turn Rate Slow	35%

Enemy Look Time	2

Petrify Duration	3

Bonus Physical Damage	35%/45%/55%

Gaze Duration	5/5.5/6 8 20

Radius	1200

Bonus Movement Speed	50%

Cast Point	0.4

Cast Backswing	0.5

90

150

	Petrification is dispellable with strong dispels.

The beauty of Medusa is legendary.

Notes

• Affects invisible units but does not reveal them.
• Affects any units that view Medusa at any time during the Gaze.
• Every enemy unit in range that faces Medusa within 85° is affected by Stone Gaze.
• Enemies that turn away from Medusa will stop being affected by the slow. If they turn to look at her again it is reapplied, but the petrify timer is reset.
• Petrification only increases physical damage dealt by attacks. Physical damage from spells is not increased.
• Stops immediately if Medusa is killed.
• Does not affect neutral creeps.

Aghanim's Shard

Cold Blooded

Targeting
Passive

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

When Medusa is targeted with a spell, a single-target Mystic Snake is sent back towards the enemy.

12

	This ability is granted by Aghanim's Shard.
	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Dispellable.

Talent Tree

Talent Tree
Split Shot Uses Modifiers	25	+75 Intelligence
+2s  Stone Gaze Duration	20	+2  Mystic Snake Bounces
-2s  Mystic Snake Cooldown	15	-10%  Split Shot Damage Penalty
+0.5  Mana Shield Damage Per Mana	10	+15%  Mystic Snake Turn and Movement Speed Slow

Recent Changes

Version	Balance Changes
7.32d
	Mystic Snake Cast Range increased from 700 to 750 Projectile Speed now increases by 15% with each bounce
7.32b
	Mana Shield Passive Mana Shield bonus increased from 100/150/200/250 to 120/180/240/300
7.32
	Stone Gaze Physical Attack Damage amplification rescaled from 40/45/50% to 35/45/55%  Talent Level 10 Talent +20 Attack Speed replaced with +15% Mystic Snake Turn and Movement Speed Slow Level 15 Talent Split Shot Damage decreased from +12% to +10% Level 15 Talent Mystic Snake Cooldown Reduction increased from 1.5s to 2s

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Notable Players

Sccc

Mushi

Jeyo

Parker

See also

• Mana Drain

Additional Content

• Official Hero Page
• Standard Medusa (Core) Build by Torte de Lini