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Nyx Assassin

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[e][h]Nyx Assassin
Dire Hero
Attributes
Base Stats
Health Regen
Mana Regen
Attack Type
Attack Speed
Attack Animation
Acquisition Range
Level Changes
Level
1
15
25
30
Health
494
1132
1858
2122
Mana
327
747
1191
1359
Armor
4
9.83
16
18.42
Magic R
27.1%
30.6%
34.3%
35.75%
Damage
48-52
117-121
192-196
221-225
Notes
Collision Size
Legs
Release Date
2012-07-26
Competitive Release
2012-07-26

Nyx Assassin Nyx Assassin[edit]

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Deep in the Archive of Ultimyr, shelved between scholarly treatises on dragon cladistics and books of untranslatable spells, there is an ancient tome of entomological curiosities. Compiled by scholars, the book describes the telepathic talents of the zealot scarab, a strange species of social insect with abilities unique to all the seven planes.

Unlike most grubs of his colony, Nyx Assassin did not arise from metamorphosis with the plodding thoughts and blunted appendages common to the worker caste of his kind. For his was a special transformation, guided by the grace of Nyx. He was the chosen one, selected from the many and anointed with an extract of the queen goddess herself. Not all survive the dark blessing of the queen's chamber, but he emerged with a penetrating mind, and dagger-like claws—his razor sharp mandibles raking the air while his thoughts projected directly into the minds of those around him. Of all zealot scarabs, he alone was selected for the highest calling. After his metamorphosis, he was reborn, by grace of Nyx, with abilities which shaped him for one thing and one thing only: to kill in the name of his goddess.

Nyx Assassin is always hunting for fragile targets. Sneaking invisibly through the forest, when he spots his prey, he swipes them with his deadly claws and impales them on stunning spikes, then reverses any counterattack with his reflecting carapace.

Abilities[edit]

Impale
QE
Targeting
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.
Damage100/160/220/280
230/290/350/410
Stun Duration1.1/1.4/1.7/2
1.6/2/2.4/2.8
Spike Radius140
Spike Distance750
Burrowed Cast Range
1275
Burrowed Spike Distance
1275
Burrowed Cooldown
10/9/8/7
Cast Range 750
Cast Point 0.3
Cast Backswing 0
Cooldown
17/16/15/14
100/110/120/130
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.
Not blocked by Spell Block.
Not reflected by Lotus Orb.
Dispellable only with strong dispels.
Affected by cast range bonus.
All zealot scarabs possess intimate knowledge of underground pathways, using them to their advantage.
Notes
  • Spikes travel at 1600 speed.
  • Has a visibly larger spike when a unit is hit.
Mind Flare
WR
Targeting
Unit Target
Affects
Enemy Heroes
Damage Type
Magical
Deals damages to the enemy equal to a multiplier of its Intelligence. Additionally deals damage equal to a percentage of damage the target received from Nyx in the past few seconds.
Intelligence as Damage Multiplier2/3/4/5
2.75/3.75/4.75/5.75
Damage Dealt30%
Damage Timer15
Radius300
Burrowed Cast Range
1200
Cast Range 800
Cast Point 0.4
Cast Backswing 0
Cooldown
13/10/7/4
100
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.
Blocked by Spell Block.
Reflected by Lotus Orb.
Affected by cast range bonus.
The tome in Ultimyr describes one scarab with the ability to eat away at the minds of lesser beings.
Spiked Carapace
ED
Targeting
No Target
Affects
Enemy Units
When activated while above ground, Spiked Carapace reflects and negates damage dealt to Nyx Assassin (max once from each source), as well as stunning the source of the damage. Activating Spiked Carapace will not break Vendetta invisibility.
While Burrowed, Spiked Carapace instantly stuns nearby enemies when cast.
Stun Duration0.5/1/1.5/2
0.95/1.45/1.95/2.45
Reflect Duration2
2.5
Damage Reflected100%
Burrowed Radius
300
Cast Point 0
Cast Backswing 0
Cooldown
25/20/15/10
40
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.
While their carapaces are relatively thin, they're guarded by a retractable field of razor-sharp spikes.
Notes
  • Only reflects damage from player controlled units.
  • Reflects the same damage type as received.
  • Blocks the damage but does not block the spell effects.
  • During Burrow Burrow, this spell stuns in an area of effect without requiring Nyx Assassin to be hit first.
Ultimate Ability
Vendetta
RV
Targeting
No Target
Affects
Self
Damage Type
Pure
Allows Nyx Assassin to become invisible and gain a movement speed bonus. If Nyx Assassin attacks to break the invisibility, massive bonus damage is dealt with the attack.
Bonus Damage300/450/600
Bonus Movement Speed16%/18%/20%
41%/43%/45%
Attack Animation Bonus50%
Max Mana Burn50%
Vendetta Duration40/50/60
AbilityUnobstructed Pathing
Magic Resistance Reduction
17%
Debuff Duration
4
Cast Point 0
Cast Backswing 0
Cooldown
80/70/60
180/240/300
Vendetta now moves faster, and a successful Vendetta attack now reduces the target's Magic Resistance.
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.
Not blocked by Spell Block.
Not reflected by Lotus Orb.
The scarab kills for the glory of his queen.
Notes
  • Does not interrupt channeling.
  • Does not apply Break.
  • Vendetta's bonus damage is dealt in a separate instance immediately prior to the attack.
  • Vendetta has true strike and cannot miss.
  • Casting Spiked Carapace Spiked Carapace does not break invisibility.

Aghanim's Scepter[edit]

Burrow
DF
Targeting
No Target
Affects
Self
Nyx Assassin buries himself beneath the battlefield over a short duration. While burrowed, Nyx Assassin is stationary, unable to attack, and invisible. Nyx gains damage reduction from all damage sources.
  • Impale Impale have increased cast range and cooldown is reduced.
  • have increased cast range.
  • Spiked Carapace Spiked Carapace instantly stuns any enemy units within a radius without requiring them to hurt him first.
  • Casting Vendetta Vendetta immediately ends Burrow.
Damage Resistance40%
Max HP Regen Per Second1%
Max Mana Regen Per Second1%
Cast Point 1.5
Cast Backswing 0
Granted by Aghanim's Scepter.
Affect illusions.
Does not proc any on-cast effects when cast.
Some castes of zealot scarab are known to create small burrows to lie in wait, ready to ambush their prey.
Notes
  • Regen is based on Nyx Assassin's maximum HP/Mana.
  • Sub Ability
    Unburrow
    DF
    Targeting
    No Target
    Affects
    Self
    Emerge from the burrow.
    Some castes of zealot scarab are known to create small burrows to lie in wait, ready to ambush their prey.

    Talent Tree[edit]

    Talent Tree
    Vendetta Vendetta Unobstructed Pathing 25 +300 Mind Flare Mind Flare Radius
    +130 Impale Impale Damage 20 +0.45s Spiked Carapace Spiked Carapace Stun
    +0.75x Mana Burn Mana Burn Multiplier 15 +0.5s Spiked Carapace Spiked Carapace Reflect Duration
    +0.2s Impale Impale Stun Duration 10 +6% Spell Amplification

    Recent Changes[edit]

    Version Balance Changes
    7.33c
    • Nerf Base Damage decreased by 6 (Level 1 damage unchanged)
    • Talent Talent
      • Nerf Level 10 Talent Spell Amplification decreased from +8% to +6%
    7.33
    • Rework Now is a Universal Hero
    • Nerf Base Damage decreased from 27-31 to 15-19
    • Nerf Agility gain decreased from 2.5 to 2.1
    • Nerf Intelligence gain increased from 2.1 to 2.5
    • Nerf Damage on level 1 increased by 3 (from 45-49 to 48-52)
    • Nerf Damage gain per level increased from +2.5 to +4.26
    • Removed Mana Burn Mana Burn Ability removed
    • Impale Impale
      • Rework Now deals damage on start of being impaled, instead of on landing
      • Nerf Stun Duration decreased from 1.4/1.8/2.2/2.6s to 1.1/1.4/1.7/2.0s
    • Mind Flare Mind Flare
      • New New basic ability
        • Deals damage to the target equal to 2/3/4/5x of its Intelligence + 30% of damage dealt by Nyx to the target in the past 15 seconds. Cast Range: 800. Mana Cost: 100. Cooldown: 13/10/7/4s
    • Spiked Carapace Spiked Carapace
      • Nerf Stun Duration decreased from 0.5/1/1.5/2s to 0.4/0.8/1.2/1.6s
    • Vendetta Vendetta
      • New Now removes 50% of the target's max mana on hit
    • Burrow Burrow
      • New Now increases Mind Flare cast range by 400
    • Talent Talent
      • Nerf Level 10 Talent Impale Stun Duration decreased from +0.25s to +0.2s
      • Rework Level 15 Talent +0.5x Mana Burn Intelligence Multiplier replaced with +0.75x Mind Flare Intelligence Multiplier
      • Nerf Level 20 Talent Spiked Carapace Stun Duration decreased from +0.6s to +0.45s
      • Rework Level 25 Talent 300 Mana Burn Radius replaced with 300 Mind Flare Radius
    7.32d
    • Spiked Carapace Spiked Carapace
      • Nerf Stun Duration decreased from 0.6/1.2/1.8/2.4s to 0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0s

    Notable Players[edit]

    Kaka 
    Super 
    TIMS 
    Raging Potato 
    Kataomi` 

    See also[edit]

    Additional Content[edit]

    Trivia[edit]

    • In DotA, the name of the hero is Anub'arak and the title is Nerubian Assassin.

    References[edit]