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Phantom Lancer

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[e][h]Phantom Lancer
Radiant Hero
Attributes
Base Stats
Health Regen
Mana Regen
Attack Type
Attack Speed
Attack Animation
Acquisition Range
Level Changes
Level
1
15
25
30
Health
538
1198
1946
2232
Mana
327
663
1047
1191
Armor
3.33
10.8
18.13
21.13
Magic R
27.1%
29.9%
33.1%
34.3%
Damage
52-62
96-106
140-150
158-168
Notes
Collision Size
Legs
Release Date
2012-05-03
Competitive Release
2012-05-10
 — 2014-09-25
2015-02-12

Phantom Lancer Azwraith, the Phantom Lancer[edit]

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The remote village of Pole had no knowledge of the wars raging in the heart of the kingdom. For them, the quiet of spear fishing, and a family meal were all that a full life required. Yet war came for them nonetheless. Joining the able-bodied conscripts as they filed passed their homes, the humble lancer Azwraith vowed to bring peace to his kingdom, and in so doing, his people. Placed with his kin in the vanguard of the final assault against the Dread Magus Vorn, the cost to his fellows was absolute. As the charging force battled toward the fortress, Azwraith alone among his kind remained standing, and he alone was able to infiltrate the keep.

Focused and infuriated by the slaughter of his brothers, Azwraith bested each of the wizard's deadly traps and conjured guardians. Soon the simple fisherman arrived at Vorn's tower sanctum. The pair dueled through the night, pike to staff, as chaos raged below, and with a deafening cry Azwraith pierced his enemy. But the wizard did not simply expire; he exploded into uncountable shards of light, penetrating his killer with power. As the dust settled and the smoke of combat began to clear, Azwraith found himself standing among a throng of his kin. Each seemed to be dressed as he was, each seemed armed as he was, and he could sense that each thought as he did. Aware that his allies were approaching, he willed these phantoms to hide themselves, and one by one they began to vanish into nothingness. As the soldiers came upon the sanctum, they found the warrior that had bested the wizard. When they approached their champion, the lancer vanished. The pikeman who had stood before them was no more than another phantom.

Phantom Lancer storms enemy forces with an endless supply of clones. Leading his illusory army, he can cut foes apart in a breathtaking flurry of attacks, send clones to push into enemy territory, or use his doppelgangers to mislead and elude foes if cornered.

Abilities[edit]

Spirit Lance
QT
Targeting
Unit Target
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage Type
Magical
Sends a magical spirit lance to a target enemy unit that damages and slows, while summoning an illusory phantom to attack the unit.
Damage100/160/220/280
150/210/270/330
Movement Speed Slow14%/21%/28%/35%
24%/31%/38%/45%
Slow Duration3.75
Illusion Duration2/4/6/8
Illusion Damage Dealt20%
60%
Illusion Damage Taken400%
Bounce Radius
Cast Range 600/650/700/750
Cast Point 0.3
Cast Backswing 0.73
autopx
7
     5
120
Spirit Lance bounces once on an enemy, prioritizing Heroes. Increases Spirit Lance illusion damage.
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.
Blocked by Spell Block.
Reflected by Lotus Orb.
Dispellable.
Can be disjointed.
Illusions within 675 range will cast a fake Spirit Lance.
Affected by cast range bonus.
Azwraith's proficiency at spearing his family's meal of fish is proving quite useful in the battlefield.
Notes
  • The projectile travels at 1000 speed.
  • Spirit Lance illusions always give 5 experience and gold regardless of Phantom Lancer's level.
Doppelganger
WD
Targeting
Point Target
Affects
Self
Phantom Lancer briefly vanishes from the battlefield. After a second, Phantom Lancer and any of his nearby illusions reappear at a random position within the targeted location, along with couple additional doppelgangers. Extends duration of all illusions. The added doppelgangers have different properties: one takes normal damage and deals none, while the other takes more damage and deals less damage.
Banish Duration1
Illusion 1 Damage Dealt0%
Illusion 1 Damage Taken100%
Illusion 2 Damage Dealt20%
Illusion 2 Damage Taken600%
Illusion Duration8
Illusion Duration Extension2
Illusion Gather Radius900
Disappear Duration1
Reappear Radius325
Cast Range 575
Cast Point 0.1
Cast Backswing 0
autopx
19/16/13/10
     15/12/9/6
50
Cannot be cast while rooted.
Affected by cast range bonus.
Dread Magus Vorn's death imbued the Phantom Lancer with the ability to bend and fracture all spectrums of light.
Notes
  • The illusion that takes more damage looks identical to a Juxtapose illusion, while the illusion that takes less damage is a brighter, more solid yellow. This difference is only visible to allies.
  • The illusion that deals 0% damage still applies mana burn damage if Phantom Lancer has a  Diffusal Blade.
  • This ability can disjoint projectiles.
  • Destroys trees in the target area.
Phantom Rush
ER
Targeting
Toggle
Affects
Self
When targetting an enemy for an attack, Phantom Lancer quickly charges into range, gaining a temporary Agility boost. Phantom Lancer's illusions also have this ability.
Minimum Proc Distance200
Maximum Proc Distance600/675/750/825
900/975/1050/1125
Movement Speed800
Speed Duration5
Bonus Agility10/20/30/40
Bonus Agility Duration1.5
4.5
autopx
13/10/7/4
Dispellable.
Disabled by Break.
Affect illusions.
Azwraith knows that on the field of battle, speed can mean everything.
Notes
  • The speed bonus is lost when the attack order on the original target is completed or canceled.
  • Agility is gained upon reaching the target and is counted for the first attack.
  • Phantom Rush can be toggled to disable it.
Ultimate Ability
Juxtapose
RX
Targeting
Passive
Affects
Self
Phantom Lancer has a chance to fracture his presence on an attack, creating an illusion of himself. Illusions also have a chance to fracture further. Illusions created from Phantom Lancer last for a few seconds, while illusions created from other illusions last fewer seconds.
Hero Proc Chance40%/45%/50%
Illusion Proc Chance8%
Maximum Illusions6/8/10
Illusion from Hero Duration8
Illusion from Illusion Duration4
Illusion Damage Dealt22%
32%
Illusion Damage Taken650%
Number of Illusions
1
Illusion Duration
8
Self Move Speed Bonus
15%
autopx
0
     
40
0
      
75
Adds an active ability to Juxtapose. Renders Phantom Lancer invisible for up to few seconds while generating a duplicate image to confuse enemies. His movement speed is increased by % during this invisibility.
Disabled by Break.
Affect illusions.
Each of Azwraith's lance attacks feels like two from a normal warrior; or three; or four...
Notes
  • Juxtapose illusions attack the target that the passive triggered on.
  • Juxtapose illusions always give 5 experience and gold regardless of Phantom Lancer's level.

Talent[edit]

Critical Strike
Targeting
Passive
Affects
Self
Grants a chance to deal a bonus damage critical strike.
Critical Damage200%
Critical Chance24%
Affect illusions.
Notes
Granted by level Talent Talent

Talent Tree[edit]

Talent Tree
+24% Critical Strike (2×) 25 -4s Doppelganger Doppelganger Cooldown
+10% Juxtapose Juxtapose Illusions Damage 20 +300 Phantom Rush Phantom Rush Range
-2s Spirit Lance Spirit Lance Cooldown 15 +15 Strength
+2.5s Phantom Rush Phantom Rush Bonus Agility Duration 10 +50 Spirit Lance Spirit Lance Damage

Recent Changes[edit]

Version Balance Changes
7.33
  • Buff Base Attack Range increased from 150 to 225
  • Spirit Lance Spirit Lance
    • Rework Aghanim's Shard Upgrade moved to Aghanim's Scepter
    • New Spirit Lance now bounces twice on enemies, prioritizing Heroes (can bounce back to the original target). Also increases slow amount by 10% and Spirit Lance illusion damage by 40%
  • Juxtapose Juxtapose
    • New Now upgradable by Aghanim's Shard
    • Rework Allows Juxtapose to be activated to create 1 illusion at Phantom Lancer's location, giving him instant invisibility. Move Speed Bonus: 15%. Duration: 8s. Cooldown: 15s
7.32c
  • Spirit Lance Spirit Lance
    • Buff Cast Range increased from 525/600/675/750 to 600/650/700/750
    • Buff Movement Slow increased from 10/18/26/34% to 14/21/28/35%
7.32b
  • Spirit Lance Spirit Lance
    • Buff Slow Duration increased from 3.25s to 3.75s
  • Talent Talent
    • Buff Level 20 Talent +8% Juxtapose Damage increased to +10%

Notable Players[edit]

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Additional Content[edit]

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