Pugna

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[e][h]Pugna

Dire Hero

Attributes

19 +2

24 +1.3

24 +5.2

19 - 27

0

330

Base Stats

Base HP Regen

0

Base Mana Regen

0.5

Sight Range

1800 / 800

Attack Range

630

Missile Speed

900

Attack Duration

0.5 + 0.5

Cast Duration

0.2 + 0.51

Base Attack Speed

100

Base Attack Time

1.7

Base Magic Resist

25%

Turn Rate

0.5

Level Changes

Level

1

15

25

Health

542

1046

1406

Mana

435

1515

2295

Armor

3.8

6.8

8.8

Damage

43-51

115-123

167-175

Most Played As

LessMore

Role

1

2

3

4

5

Pugna, the Oblivion

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In the realm of Pugna's birth, near the vents of the Nether Reaches, there stood a lamasery devoted to the Arts of Oblivion, which drew its power from the nether energies. The Grandmaster of the temple compound had himself passed into Oblivion several years prior, leaving his academy without a leader. From the moment of their master's death, the regents of the temple began rites of divination to identify their master's reincarnation, and eventually all signs converged on the immediate neighborhood. Several villages squatted in the shadow of the temple, their alleys and plazas full of the laughter of squalling children. Pugna, a mere thirteen months of age, was but one candidate among the local brats, and on the appointed day he was presented at the temple alongside two other promising tots. The lamas offered a jumble of worn relics to the children, treasured possessions of their former grandmaster. One boy reached for a porphyry wand that had belonged to the lama...and put it in his nostril. An impish girl pulled out an amulet that had also been the lama's, and immediately swallowed it. Pugna regarded the other two coolly, gave a merry laugh, and blasted them with gouts of emerald flame, reducing them to ashes in an instant. He then snatched up the wand and amulet, saying 'Mine!' The regents hoisted the beaming Pugna on their shoulders, wrapped him in their grandmaster's vestments, and rushed him to the throne before his mood could change. Within five years, the temple itself was another pile of ash, which pleased Pugna to no end.

Abilities

Nether Blast

QB

Targeting
Point Target

Affects
Enemy Units
Buildings

Damage Type
Magical

An exploding pulse deals damage to enemies and buildings in the area. Deals half damage to buildings.

Damage	100 / 175 / 250 / 325 485 25

Building Damage	50 / 87 / 125 / 162 242 25

Blast Delay	0.9

Radius	400

Cast Range	400

Cast Point	0.2

5
     4.2

15

85 / 105 / 125 / 145

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.

The Arts of Oblivion include a deafening blast of emerald flames from the Nether Reaches.

Decrepify

WC

Targeting
Unit Target

Affects
Units

A powerful spell that slows a unit and renders it ethereal, unable to attack or be attacked. Afflicted units take extra magic damage and can still cast spells. Allies are not slowed and receive less extra damage.

Movement Speed Slow	30% / 40% / 50% / 60%

Magic Resistance Reduction	30% / 40% / 50% / 60%

Ally Magic Resistance Reduction	25%

Duration	3.5 5 20

Cast Range	400 / 500 / 600 / 700

Cast Point	0.2

15 / 12 / 9 / 6

60

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb.
	Dispellable.

A now-mastered relic from his childhood, Pugna delights in banishing others into the Nether Realm, whether for good, evil, or simple enjoyment.

Notes

• Can be cast on allied and enemy  Nether Ward.
• Can be cast on an allied Undying  Tombstone.

Nether Ward

EW

Targeting
Point Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

Pugna places a nether ward that fires mana flares at enemy heroes who dare to cast spells, while also preventing them from regenerating Mana. Nether ward deals damage equal to the damage multiplier times the mana cost of the enemy spell.

Mana Cost Damage	1× / 1.25× / 1.5× / 1.75× 3.25× 25

Mana Loss Per Second	0.6% / 0.8% / 1.0% / 1.2%

Base Damage	50

Radius	1600

Ward Duration	18 / 22 / 26 / 30

Hero Hit Count	4 7 15

Non-Hero Hit Count	16 28 15

Cast Range	150

Cast Point	0.2

35

80

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.

While at the lamasery for the Arts of Oblivion, Pugna learned to dominate his classmates with a simple ward charged with Nether magic.

Notes

• Mana Flare damage is based on enemy spell mana cost.
• Mana Degen aura is based on maximum enemy mana.
• Mana Degen aura does not stack with multiple Nether Wards.
• Mana Flare deals damage before the triggering spell is cast, so the target can die from mana flare before the spell is released.
• The ward can be targeted by  Decrepify.

Life Drain

RD

Targeting
Unit Target
Channeled

Affects
Units

Damage Type
Magical

While channeling Life Drain, Pugna siphons HP from the target enemy unit or pumps HP into an ally.

Drain Per Second	150 / 225 / 300 200 / 300 / 400

Heal/Mana Restore	100% 120% 20

Duration	10

Cast Range	700

Break Range	900

Cast Point	0.2

7
     

0

125 / 175 / 225

	Increases the damage and removes the cooldown.
	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb.

Pugna has truly become more powerful than even the grandmaster of Oblivion.

Notes

• Heals Pugna first. Restores mana when Pugna is at full HP.
• The heal and mana restore is equal to the damage dealt.
• Instantly destroys illusions.
• Life Drain provides true sight of the target.
• Pugna can deny himself with this ability when healing an ally. Pugna does not stop healing when the target ally is at full health.
• When targeted on an ally, Pugna loses HP and heals the ally for that amount. The HP self loss is affected by spell resistance. If Pugna is Spell Immune, no self-damage is done, so allies will not be healed.
• Also increases the healing done when targeting allies.
  20

Talent Tree

Talent Tree
+1.5×  Nether Ward Damage Per Mana	25	+160  Nether Blast Damage
+1.5s  Decrepify Duration	20	+20%  Life Drain Heal
+3  Nether Ward Health	15	-0.8s  Nether Blast Cooldown
+175 Health	10	+15 Movement Speed

Summon Stats

Nether Ward [h]

Stats

Unit Type

Ward

Armor Type

 

Basic

Duration

30

Health

4
7

15

Cast Duration

0 + 0.51

Sight Range

600 / 600

Magic Resistance

Immune

Gold Bounty

20 / 40 / 60 / 80

Notes

Takes 1 damage from heroes, and 0.25 from non-hero units.

Recommended Items

Starting Items			Early Game

Mid Game			Late Game

General Strategy

A crafty trickster, Pugna turns the enemy's power against itself as he blasts their defenses. While his nether ward strikes nearby foes that dare to cast a spell, he drains life from enemies to ensure he will be ready for the next assault.

Pugna (In-Game Description)

Overview

Skill Build

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Spell
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	18	20	25
Spell

Early Game

Mid Game

Late Game

Version History

Version	Balance Changes
7.26b
	Talents reduced by ~20%
7.26a
	Decrepify cast range reduced from 700 to 400/500/600/700 Nether Ward duration reduced from 30 to 18/22/26/30
7.25
	Nether Ward mana drain rescaled from 0.3/0.6/0.9/1.2% to 0.6/0.8/1/1.2% Life Drain damage reduced from 175/275/375 to 150/225/300 Life Drain cooldown reduced from 22 to 7 Life Drain Scepter now also increases damage to 200/300/400 Life Drain break distance reduced from 1000 to 900
7.24
	Base Agility increased by 8
7.23b
	Life Drain increased from 150/250/350 to 175/275/375
7.23
	Nether Ward now applies a base 50 damage to spells that trigger it Nether Ward scaling values reduced from 1.25/1.5/1.75/2 to 1/1.25/1.5/1.75 Nether Ward now only procs against things that affect Magic Stick
7.22d
	Life Drain damage increased from 150/225/300 to 150/250/350
7.22
	Now has 0.5 base mana regen Agility gain increased from 1 to 1.3 Nether Ward mana loss increased from 0.25/0.5/0.75/1 to 0.3/0.6/0.9/1.2
7.21
	Movement Speed reduced by 5
7.19
	Base damage reduced by 2
7.16
	Nether Ward damage per mana increased from 1/1.25/1.5/1.75 to 1.25/1.5/1.75/2
7.14
	Base armor increased from -1 to 0 Level 15 Talent increased from +2 Nether Ward Health to +3
7.13b
	Base strength increased from 17 to 19 Strength gain increased from 1.5 to 1.8
7.08
	Level 15 Talent increased from +1 Nether Ward Health to +2 Life Drain damage increased from 150/200/250 to 150/225/300 (Scepter now only removes cooldown)
7.07
	Life Drain range reduced by 100 Decrepify can now target Tombstone Reworked Talent Tree
7.06e
	Level 25 Talent increased from +150 Nether Blast Damage to +200
7.06d
	Attack range increased from 600 to 630
7.06c
	Life Drain break range from 900 to 1000 Level 20 Talent from +0.5 Nether Ward Damage to +0.75
7.06
	Life Drain now grants true sight vision over the target Life Drain cast range reduced from 900/1050/1200 to 800 Life Drain now has a 100 range break buffer (Breaks at 900 range) Replaced Respawn Talent: +1s Decrepify Duration (Level 15)
7.05
	Base movement speed increased from 330 to 335 Level 25 Talent increased from +125 Nether Blast Damage to +150
7.03
	Pugna Level 10 Talent increased from +150 Health to +225 Pugna Level 15 Talent changed from +12 Strength to -1s Nether Blast Cooldown Pugna Level 15 Talent increased from -25s Respawn Time to -35s
7.02
	Level 15 Talent from +10 Strength to +12 Level 20 Talent from +10 All Stats to +0.5 Nether Ward Damage Per Mana Level 20 Talent from +100 Cast Range to +150 Level 25 Talent from +100 Nether Blast Damage to +125
7.00
	Nether Ward mana regen reduction per second rescaled from 1.5/3/4.5/6 to 0.25/0.5/0.75/1% Added Talent Tree
6.88
	Intelligence growth increased from 4 to 4.5 Nether Blast cooldown reduced from 5.5 to 5
6.87
	Nether Ward now treats Illusions as creeps for hit count calculation
6.85
	Decrepify no longer slows allies
6.85
	Base movement speed increased from 320 to 330 Nether Ward is now placed at the target location using a 150 cast range ability Life Drain damage/steal per second increased from 150/185/220 to 150/200/250 Decrepify can no longer target Tombstone
6.84
	Decrepify enemy slow from 50% to 30/40/50/60% Decrepify enemy magic damage amplification from 50% to 30/40/50/60% Decrepify duration from 2/2.5/3/3.5 to 3.5 Decrepify cooldown from 12/10/8/6 to 15/12/9/6 Life Drain damage and restore per second from 120/160/200 to 150/185/220 Life Drain cast range from 1100 to 900/1050/1200 Pugna's Aghanim's Scepter-upgraded Life Drain no longer increases cast range
6.83
	Decrepify movement slow on allies reduced from 50% to 25% Nether Ward attacks required to destroy increased from 3 to 4 Blademail no longer reflects Nether Ward damage onto Pugna
6.82
	Life Drain can now be targeted on allies, allowing Pugna to drain his own life into them Nether Ward no longer triggers Linken's Sphere
6.81
	Decrepify mana cost reduced from 100 to 60 Nether Ward duration increased from 25 to 30
6.79
	Decrepify damage amp on allies reduced from 40% to 25% Decrepify damage amp on enemies increased from 40% to 50% Nether Ward now requires 3 hits to kill instead of 75/150/225/300 HP (Heroes hurt it for 1, others for 0.25) Life Drain restores mana if it tries to heal you while you are full hp when targeting heroes
6.78
	Nether Blast structure damage increased from 33% to 50% Decrepify can now target Tombstone
6.77
	Decrepify cooldown decreased from 13/11/9/7 to 12/10/8/6
6.76
	Life Drain break threshold range increased from 900 to 1100 Nether Ward AoE increased from 700/1000/1300/1600 to 1600
6.75
	Movement speed increased from 315 to 320 Nether Ward mana flare damage increased from 0.75/1/1.25/1.5 to 1/1.25/1.5/1.75 Life Drain break range increased from 850 to 900
6.74
	Decrepify cast range increased from 550/600/650/700 to 700 Life Drain damage increased from 100/150/200 to 120/160/200 (Scepter from 175/225/275 to 180/240/300)
6.73
	Life Drain damage increased from 95/140/185 to 100/150/200 (Scepter from 150/200/250 to 175/225/275) Life Drain duration increased from 9 to 10 seconds
6.71
	Strength gain reduced from 1.45 to 1.2
6.66
	Decrepify cast range increased from 550 to 550/600/650/700
6.65
	Cast Point improved Decrepify can now be cast on Nether Ward
6.63
	Nether Ward's Mana Flare cooldown removed (was 0.75)
6.60
	Life Drain max range improved by 50 and its cast range is now equal to its max range
6.58
	Reduced Scepter upgraded Life Drain cooldown dramatically

See also

• Ethereal
• Spell Lifesteal

External links

Guides

• Standard Pugna (Lane) Build
• DotaFire's Builds & Guides for Pugna