Night Stalker
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Night Stalker
Dire Hero
Attributes
Base Stats
Health Regen
Mana Regen
Magic Resistance
Attack Speed
Attack Time
Attack Duration
Attack Range
Missile Speed
Turn Rate
Sight Range
Level Changes
Level
1
15
25
Health
717
1662
2337
Mana
255
519
711
Armor
4.9
9.8
13.3
Damage
63-67
105-109
135-139
Most Played As
LessMore
Notes
Release Date
2011-06-11
Competitive Release
2011-06-11
Collision Size
Legs
Balanar, the Night Stalker[edit]
| Recommended Roles |
 Carry  Initiator  Durable  Disabler  Nuker
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Of the Night Stalker, there is no history, only stories. There are ancient tales woven into the lore of every race and every culture, of an impossible time before sunlight and daytime, when night reigned alone and the world was covered with the creatures of darkness—creatures like Balanar the Night Stalker.
It is said that on the dawn of the First Day, all the night creatures perished. All, that is, save one. Evil's embodiment, Night Stalker delights in his malevolence. He created the primal role of the Night Terror, the Boogeyman, and as long as there have been younglings, his is the specter summoned to terrify them. This is a role he relishes—nor are these empty theatrics. He does indeed stalk the unwary, the defenseless, those who have strayed beyond the lighted paths or denied the warnings of their communities. Night Stalker serves as living proof that every child's worst nightmare....is true.
Once the sun goes down, Night Stalker's hunt begins. Charging through the shadowy forests, he snares prey in a slowing void as he tears them to shreds. Should sunrise threaten to end his terror, he can darken the skies to extend his onslaught.
Abilities[edit]
Void
QV
Creates a damaging void that slows an enemy unit and deals damage.
At night, Void also mini-stuns, interrupting channeling abilities, and the slowing effect lasts longer.
At night, Void also mini-stuns, interrupting channeling abilities, and the slowing effect lasts longer.
| Damage | 80/160/240/320 130/210/290/370 |
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| Movement Speed Slow | 50% |
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| Attack Speed Slow | 50 |
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| Day Slow Duration | 1.25 |
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| Night Slow Duration | 2.5/3/3.5/4 |
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| Day Stun Duration | 0 |
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| Night Stun Duration | 0.1 1 |
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| Cast Range | 525 0 |
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| Cast Point | 0.3 |
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| Cast Backswing | 0.33 |
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| Radius | 900 |
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| Void becomes an area of effect ability. Increases the mini-stun duration. | |
| Does not pierce Spell Immunity. | |
| Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb. | |
| Dispellable. |
Balanar creates a vortex of infinite night, tearing opponents violently into the eternal darkness that once was.
Crippling Fear
WF
Targeting
No Target
No Target
Affects
Enemy Units
Enemy Units
Night Stalker horrifies all nearby enemies, causing them to become silenced while near him.
The effect lasts longer at night.
The effect lasts longer at night.
| Day Duration | 3 |
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| Night Duration | 4.5/5/5.5/6 |
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| Radius | 375 |
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| Cast Point | 0 |
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| Cast Backswing | 0.43 |
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| Does not pierce Spell Immunity. |
A vision of the twisted maw of Balanar etches itself into the minds of the poor souls unlucky enough to cross his path.
Notes
- Enemies that leave the area are no longer silenced.
Hunter in the Night
EG
Affects
Self
Self
Units
Night Stalker is in his element at night, attacking and moving with great swiftness.
This ability only works at night.
This ability only works at night.
| Movement Speed | 22%/28%/34%/40% |
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| Attack Speed | 20/40/60/80 120/140/160/180 |
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| Status Resistance | 15% |
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| Abilty | Consume Non-Player Units |
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| Max HP/Mana Restore | 35% |
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| Cast Range | 150 |
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| Cast Point | 0 |
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| Cast Backswing | 1.04 |
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| Hunter in the Night may be cast on a creep, instantly killing it and restoring some of Night Stalker's maximum health and mana. Cannot target ancients during the daytime. | |
| Disabled by break. | |
| Illusions gain the passive of this ability. |
The hunting prowess of Balanar improves as the night beckons.
Notes
- Can be cast on creeps or player units except special units such as Warlock's Golems or Lone Druid's Spirit Bear.
- Can be cast during daytime, but only on non-ancient units.
Dark Ascension
RR
Targeting
No Target
No Target
Affects
Self
Self
Night Stalker smothers the sun and summons instant darkness, so that he might use his powers at their fullest. Night Stalker gains flight and bonus damage during this time. Has unobstructed vision.
| Night Duration | 30 38 |
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| Bonus Damage | 50/100/150 85/135/185 |
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| Ability | Unobstructed Vision |
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| Cast Point | 0.3 |
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It is a humbling sight to see when the mightiest of warriors become afraid of the dark.
Notes
- Day changes to night for the duration.
- Does not pause the clock. This effectively shortens the day time if cast during the day.
Talent Tree[edit]
| Talent Tree | ||
| -50s Dark Ascension Cooldown | 25 | +100 Hunter in the Night Attack Speed |
| +20 Strength | 20 | -5s Crippling Fear Cooldown |
| +15% Hunter in the Night Status Resistance | 15 | 45 Dark Ascension Damage |
| +8s Dark Ascension Duration | 10 | +50 Void Damage |
Recent Changes[edit]
| Version | Balance Changes |
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| 7.32c | |
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| 7.32 | |
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| 7.31d | |
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Cooldown decreased from 150/140/130s to 140/135/130s
Night Duration rescaled from 4/5/6/7s to 4.5/5/5.5/6s
Level 15 Talent +10% Hunter in the Night Movement Speed replaced with +15% Hunter in the Night Status Resistance
Mana cost increased from 80/90/100/110 to 90/100/110/120Notable Players[edit]
 Artstyle
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 Rong
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 womy
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 oldWhite
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sQreen
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