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Smoke of Deceit

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[e][h]Smoke of Deceit
Smoke of Deceit
The charlatan wizard Myrddin's only true contribution to the arcane arts.
Ability
Use
1
Active
Recipe
Smoke of Deceit
Total Cost
50
Availability
Category
Bought From
Notes
Shareable
Disassemble

Smoke of Deceit (colloquially known as Smoke) is a Consumable item available at the Home Shop under Basic.

Their stock in the shop is limited to a maximum of 3, with an initial stock of 2. It takes 420 seconds to replenish 1 stock.

Uses:

Ability[edit]

Disguise
Targeting
No Target
Affects
Allied Units
Upon activation, the user and all nearby allies and player controlled units gain smoked invisibility and bonus movement speed for a brief time.

Minimap icons will also be hidden.

While the caster is still disguised, any allies that come within nearby range of the caster will also get the buff applied to them. Each smoke can only be applied once to allies (can not be reapplied if smoke was broken).

Upon moving within range of an enemy hero or tower, the invisibility is lost. Allies affected by smoke can't use Smoke of Deceit themselves for a few seconds after application
Bonus Movement Speed15%
Duration45
Smoke Radius1200
Break Radius1025
Charges1

Cooldown
1
Notes
  • Smoked units are not revealed by true sight.
  • Smoked units can use spells and items without getting revealed, but enemies can still see the visual effects.
  • Illusions and Tempest Double do not break smoke.

Strategy[edit]

Early Game[edit]

Smoke of Deceit can be used in the early game to great effect by roaming heroes. Its purpose in the first 10 minutes is to sneak up on the enemy while avoiding being detected by wards. Many times when a lane is warded it gives a false sense of security if the other team utilizes smoke.

Additionally, smoke hides all units, so can be used to hide Chen or Enchantress creeps as well.

Mid Game[edit]

Smoking during the midgame is a solid way to organize a team into accomplishing a specific goal. You can smoke to Roshan or counter-Roshan, smoke to gank a farming carry, or smoke to gank and push while you have a hero advantage.

Late Game[edit]

The most effective use of late game Smoke of Deceit is catching an enemy hero out of position. Often an advantage such as this allows for a team to push the enemy team's base or at the very least force a buyback.

Alternatively, smoking can be used as a last ditch effort if your team is behind. A team that is ahead is often less cautious; Smoke of Deceit can be a perfect tool to take advantage of this.

Recent Changes[edit]

Version Balance Changes
7.34
  • Buff Disguise Duration increased from 35s to 45s
  • New While the caster is still disguised, any allies that come within 300 range of them will also get the buff. Each smoke can only be applied once to allies (can not be reapplied if smoke was broken)
7.33
  • Rework Allies affected by smoke can't use Smoke of Deceit themselves for 2s after application
7.30
  • Buff Increased Max Stock from 2 to 3 (Starting stock is still 2)

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