Nyx Assassin

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[e][h]Nyx Assassin
Dire Hero
Attributes
Base Stats
Base HP Regen
2.5
Base Mana Regen
0
Sight Range
1800 / 800
Attack Range
150
Missile Speed
Instant
Attack Duration
0.46 + 0.54
Cast Duration
0.4 + 1.1
Base Attack Speed
100
Base Attack Time
1.7
Base Magic Resist
25%
Turn Rate
0.5
Level Changes
Level
1
15
25
Health
524
1154
1604
Mana
327
675
927
Armor
4.8
11.8
16.8
Damage
46-50
81-85
106-110
Most Played As
LessMore
Role
1
2
3
4
5

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.
Nyx Assassin (In-Game Description)

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 Duration1.4/1.8/2.2/2.6
1.65/2.05/2.45/2.85
Radius125
Distance700
Cast Point0.3
Burrowed Distance
1225
Burrowed Cooldown
7
14
105/120/135/150
Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
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.
Mana Burn
WR
Targeting
Unit Target
Affects
Enemy Heroes
Damage Type
Magical
Burns the target hero's mana equal to a multiplier of its Intelligence, and deals damage equal to the mana burned.
Intelligence Mana Burn3.5×/4×/4.5×/5×
Mana Burn Damage100%
Cast Range600
Cast Point0.4
Burrowed Cast Range
1050
28/20/12/4
100
Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb.
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, Spiked Carapace reflects and negates damage dealt (max once from each source), as well as stunning the source of the damage.
Stun Duration0.6/1.2/1.8/2.4
1.2/1.8/2.4/3
Reflect Duration2
Damage Reflected100%
Cast Point0
Burrowed Radius
300
25/20/15/10
40
Does not pierce Spell 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 Amplification50%
Vendetta Duration40/50/60
Cast Point0
AbilityUnobstructed Pathing
Magic Resistance Reduction
20%
Debuff Duration
4
90/75/60
180/240/300
Causes your Vendetta attack to reduce magic resistance.
Increases Vendetta movement speed, unlocking max speed.
The scarab kills for the glory of his queen.
Notes
  • Does not interrupt channeling.
  • Does not applies 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 Abilities[edit]

Burrow
DF
Targeting
No Target
Affects
Self
While burrowed, Nyx Assassin is invisible and unable to move or attack, but has extra damage resistance and regenerates a portion of his health and mana per second. Nyx Assassin's abilities also have improved properties while burrowed:
  • Mana Burn Mana Burn and Impale Impale have increased cast range.
  • Impale Impale cooldown is reduced.
  • Spiked Carapace Spiked Carapace instantly stuns any enemy units within an area of effect without requiring them to hurt him first.
  • Casting Vendetta Vendetta immediately ends Burrow.
Damage Resistance50%
HP/Mana Regen Per Second1.5%
Cast Time1.5
Cast Backswing0.1
This spell is granted directly by the scepter.
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.
    Cast Point0
    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 +80 Agility
    +130 Impale Impale Damage 20 +0.6s Spiked Carapace Spiked Carapace Stun
    +20 Movement Speed 15 +250 Health
    +0.25s Impale Impale Stun Duration 10 +8% Spell Amplification

    Version History[edit]

    Version Balance Changes
    7.29c
    • Rework Vendetta shard no longer breaks movement speed limit
    7.29b
    • Rework Level 20 Talent changed from -3.5s Spiked Carapace Cooldown to +0.6s Spiked Carapace Stun
    7.29
    • Buff Vendetta now provides +50% attack animation speed
    • Buff Burrow scepter damage reduction increased from 40% to 50%
    • Nerf Level 20 Talent reduced from +140 Impale Damage to +130
    • Rework Level 20 Talent changed from +75% Spiked Carapace Damage to -3.5s Spiked Carapace Cooldown
    7.28c
    • Nerf Vendetta no longer applies Break
    • Nerf Vendetta cooldown increased from 90/70/50 to 90/75/60
    7.28b
    • Nerf Base movement speed reduced from 315 to 310
    • Nerf Vendetta shard movement speed bonus reduced from +40% to +25%
    • Nerf Vendetta manacost increased from 160/220/280 to 180/240/300
    7.28a
    • Rescale Impale manacost rescaled from 95/115/135/155 to 105/120/135/150
    • Nerf Vendetta manacost increased from 140/200/260 to 160/220/280
    7.28c
    • Buff Base intelligence increased from 18 to 21
    • Buff Vendetta damage increased from 250/375/500 to 300/450/600
    • Buff Impale cast point reduced from 0.4 to 0.3
    • Buff Level 20 Talent increased from +60% Spiked Carapace Damage to +75%
    • Buff Added Aghanim's Shard
      • Upgrades Vendetta
        • Causes your Vendetta attack to reduce magic resistance by -20% for 4 seconds.
        • Increases Vendetta movement speed by 40%, unlocking max speed.
    7.27b
    • Buff Impale damage increased from 80/140/200/260 to 100/160/220/280
    • Buff Level 10 Talent increased from +6% Spell Amplification to +8%
    7.26b
    • Nerf All talents are now about 20% weaker
    7.24b
    • Nerf Impale duration reduced from 1.6/2/2.4/2.8 to 1.4/1.8/2.2/2.6
    7.24
    • Rework Vendetta bonus damage changed from physical to pure damage
    • Nerf Vendetta damage reduced from 250/400/550 to 250/375/500
    • Rework Level 10 Talent changed from +90 Gold/Min to +0.3s Impale Stun Duration
    7.23
    • Buff Movement speed increased from 305 to 315
    7.22c
    • Nerf Base health regen reduced from 3.25 to 2.5
    • Nerf Spiked Carapace duration reduced from 2.25 to 2
    7.22
    • Nerf Base strength reduced from 19 to 18
    • Nerf Vendetta cooldown rescaled from 70/60/50 to 90/70/50
    • Nerf Level 15 Talent reduced from +30 Movement Speed to +25
    7.21
    • Buff Base movement speed increased from 300 to 305
    • Buff Strength gain increased from 2.3 to 2.5
    • Buff Level 10 Talent increased from +60 GPM to +90
    • Buff Level 10 Talent increased from +6% Spell Amp to +8%
    7.20
    • Buff Vendetta now applies a break debuff on the target for 4 seconds
    7.18
    • Buff Vendetta mana cost decreased from 160/210/260 to 140/200/260
    7.07
    • Nerf Base movement speed reduced by 5
    • Buff Base HP regen increased from 3.25 to 4.75
    • Rework Spiked Carapace damage return mechanics now work like Blade Mail
      • (Still returns only once per enemy, does not stun Spell Immune)
    • Rework Reworked Talent Tree
    7.06f
    • Nerf Base damage reduced by 3
    7.06e
    • Nerf Movement Speed reduced from 305 to 300
    7.06c
    • Nerf Impale cooldown increased from 13 to 14
    7.03
    • Nerf Spiked Carapace cooldown rescaled from 22/18/14/10 to 25/20/15/10
    7.02
    • Rework Level 15 Talent from +10 Strength to +50 Impale Damage
    • Rework Level 15 Talent from +25 Agility to +12% Magic Resistance
    • Rework Level 20 Talent from +15% Magic Resistance to +40 Agility
    7.00
    • New Added Talent Tree
    6.88f
    • Nerf Nyx's Scepter Burrow cast time increased from 1 to 1.5
    6.88
    • Buff Movement speed increased from 300 to 305
    6.87
    • Bug Fix Fixed Spiked Carapace not preventing damage when a Spell Immune attacker damages you
    • Buff Base HP regeneration increased from 2.5 to 3.5
    6.86
    • Buff Nyx Impale duration increased from 1.27/1.77/2.27/2.77 to 1.6/2/2.4/2.8
    • Buff Spiked Carapace cooldown reduced from 23/20/17/14 to 22/18/14/10
    6.85
    • Buff Burrow Impale cooldown reduced from 9 to 7
    • Buff Burrow Impale and Mana Burn bonus range increased from 50% to 75%
    • Buff Vendetta duration increased from 25/35/50 to 40/50/60
    6.84
    • Buff Using Spiked Carapace no longer removes Vendetta
    • Buff Added Aghanim's Scepter upgrade to Nyx: Adds a new ability, Burrow
    6.81
    • Nerf Impale cooldown increased from 11 to 13
    • Buff Impale can no longer be blocked by Linken's Sphere
    6.80
    • Buff Cast Range on Impale now matches the travel range
      • (This has no impact on the length or the area the Impale covers)
    6.79
    • Nerf Spiked Carapace no longer stuns your hero when your summoned units proc it
      • (The summoned units get stunned instead)
    • Nerf Impale no longer has unit targeting, it is now only a point targeted spell
    6.78
    • Nerf Mana Burn drain and damage decreased from 5× Int to 3.5/4/4.5/5×
    • Buff Mana Burn mana cost rescaled from 130/120/110/100 to 100
    6.77c
    • Nerf Spiked Carapace duration reduced from 2.75 to 2.25
    • Nerf Spiked Carapace cooldown increased from 14 to 23/20/17/14
    6.76
    • Buff Vendetta damage increased from 225/375/525 to 250/400/550
    6.75
    • Buff Base HP regeneration increased to 2.5
    • Buff Mana Burn drain amount increased from 4×Int to 5×Int
    • Rescale Mana Burn mana cost rescaled from 90/110/130/150 to 130/120/110/100
    • Buff Vendetta movement speed increased from 10/15/20% to 16/18/20%
    • Rework Spiked Carapace reworked
    6.74
    • Rework Urna Swarm replaced with a new spell
    6.73
    • Buff Mana Burn cooldown decreased from 35/25/15/5 to 28/20/12/4
    • Buff Vendetta cooldown decreased from 90/75/60 to 70/60/50
    6.71
    • Buff Urna Swarm Infestation aoe increased from 275 to 300
    • Buff Urna Swarm Infestation dps increased from 20 to 40
    • Nerf Urna Swarm maximum summons reduced from 2/4/6/8 to 2/3/4/5
    • Nerf Urna Swarm Cooldown rescaled from 14/11/8/5 to 26/19/12/5
    • Nerf Urna Swarm mana cost rescaled from 10 to 40/30/20/10
    6.67
    • Rework Spiked Carapace replaced with Urna Swarm
    • Nerf Impale damage reduced from 80/160/230/300 to 80/140/200/260
    6.64
    • Rework Mana Burn can no longer target creeps since it no longer affects them
    6.63
    • Rework Mana Burn reworked

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