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Pipe of Insight

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[e][h]Pipe of Insight
Pipe of Insight
A powerful artifact of mysterious origin, it creates barriers against magical forces.
Health Regen
+ 14
Magic Resistance
+ 20%
Ability
Active
Passive
Recipe
Pipe of Insight
Cloak Headdress Ring of Tarrasque Recipe
800 + 425 + 1800 +  
700
Total Cost
3725
Availability
Category
Bought From
Notes
Shareable
Disassemble

Pipe of Insight (colloquially known as Pipe) is a Support item available at the Home Shop under Upgrades.

Ability[edit]

Barrier
Targeting
No Target
Affects
Allied Units
Allied Buildings
Gives nearby allies a shield that blocks a set amount of damage.
Magical Damage Barrier450
Duration12
Radius1200

Cooldown
60
150
Notes
  • Blocks damage before reductions. If spell immune, the magic shield does not block any damage.
  • Cannot be refreshed by Rearm Rearm.
Insight Aura
Targeting
Aura
Affects
Allied Units
Gives additional hp regeneration and magic resistance to allies within the aura.
Health Regeneration2
Magic Resistance10%
Radius1200
Linger Duration0.5

Provides the aura but does not gain the bonus.
Notes
  • Total magic resistance:
    • 52.75% on self
    • 32.5% on allies
  • Multiple Insight Auras do not stack.

Recent Changes[edit]

Version Balance Changes
7.35
  • Rework Recipe changed. Now requires Cloak (800), Headdress (425), Ring of Tarrasque (1800) and a 700g recipe. Total cost increased from 3375 to 3725
  • Buff Health Regen bonus increased from +6 to +14
7.33c
  • Nerf Health Regen bonus decreased from 8.5 to 6
  • Nerf Magic Resistance bonus decreased from 25% to 20%
  • Nerf Barrier Mana Cost increased from 100 to 150
7.33
  • Rework Recipe changed. Now requires Cloak (800), Ring of Health (700), Headdress (425), Recipe (1450). Total cost decreased from 3475 to 3375
  • Nerf Magic Resistance bonus decreased from +30% to +25%
  • Nerf Insight Aura Magic Resistance decreased from 15% to 10%
  • New Barrier now stacks additively with other sources of magic barriers (does not stack with self)

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