Spectre
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Spectre
Dire Hero

Attributes
Base Stats
Health Regen
Mana Regen
Magic Resistance
Attack Speed
Attack Time
Attack Duration
Attack Range
Missile Speed
Turn Rate
Sight Range
Level Changes
Level
1
15
25
Health
614
1244
1694
Mana
267
579
807
Armor
5.6
11.5
15.7
Damage
46-50
75-79
96-100
Most Played As
LessMore
Notes
Collision Size
Legs
Mercurial, the Spectre[edit]
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Just as higher states of energy seek a lower level, the Spectre known as Mercurial is a being of intense and violent energy who finds herself irresistibly drawn to scenes of strife as they unfold in the physical world. While her normal spectral state transcends sensory limitations, each time she takes on a physical manifestation, she is stricken by a loss of self—though not of purpose. In the clash of combat, her identity shatters and reconfigures, and she begins to regain awareness. She grasps that she is Mercurial the Spectre—and that all of her Haunts are but shadows of the one true Spectre. Focus comes in the struggle for survival; her true mind reasserts itself; until in the final moments of victory or defeat, she transcends matter and is restored once more to her eternal form.
Spectre haunts her enemies wherever they may be. Able to destroy lone prey with ease, she spreads her presence throughout the battlefield to choose her target. Once she has gathered her strength, none can escape her terrible wrath.
Abilities[edit]
Spectral Dagger

QD
Spectre flings a dagger to draw a Shadow Path, dealing damage and slowing the movement speed of any enemies along the trail. Units hit by the dagger also trail a Shadow Path. While treading the path, Spectre phases through otherwise impassable terrain and gains movement speed.
Damage | 75/130/185/240 175/230/285/340 |
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Movement Speed Slow/Gain | 10%/14%/18%/22% 36% |
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Path Duration | 12 |
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Radius | 125 |
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Cast Range | 1800 |
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Cast Point | 0.3 |
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Cast Backswing | 0.37 |
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Do not pierce Spell Immunity, but the shadow path still sticks to them. | |
Triggers Linken's Sphere on secondary targets but is not blocked. | |
Dispellable. | |
Cannot be disjointed. |
Mercurial's dagger eclipses the physical plane in shadow, a state in which mortals cower, but spectres thrive.
Notes
- Spectre keeps the speed increase and phasing for 1 second after leaving the path.
- Enemies are slowed while in the path plus 4 seconds after leaving the path.
- Spectral Dagger projectile moves at 800 speed.
- The path has 200 flying vision and also grants shared vision on enemy heroes hit.
Desolate

WL
Deals bonus damage when Spectre attacks an enemy with no nearby allied units.
Bonus Damage | 18/32/46/60 30/44/58/72 |
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Vision Reduction | 40%/50%/60%/70% |
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Vision Reduction Duration | 5 |
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Desolation Radius | 425 |
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Disabled by break. | |
Illusions gain this ability. |
Often times, warriors find themselves alone with a vision of Mercurial—the fated question is if it is the true Spectre.
Notes
- If the unit being hit has no allies within the desolation radius, it takes bonus damage when hit by Spectre.
Dispersion

EI
Targeting
Passive
Passive
Affects
Enemy Units
Enemy Units
Damage done to Spectre is reflected on her enemies, leaving her unharmed. The effect lessens with distance.
Damage Reflected | 8%/12%/16%/20% 25% |
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Minimum Radius | 300 |
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Maximum Radius | 700 |
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Damage Threshold | 300 |
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Max Dagger | 1 |
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Max Dagger Duration | 7 |
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Dagger Range Threshold | 700 |
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Causes dispersion to fire a spectral dagger every amount of set damage absorbed in the direction of the last source of damage. Can fire a maximum of one dagger every 7 seconds and only triggers off player based damage within a range | |
Disabled by break. |
A daunting task lies before enemies of Mercurial—killing a shadow with blade and magic.
Notes
- The reduced damage is not taken by Spectre and is instead reflected to enemies within range.
- Reflected damage is calculated before reductions and is the same damage type as the source.
- Reflected damage does not disable Blink Dagger.

Haunt

RT
Targeting
No Target
No Target
Affects
Enemy Heroes
Enemy Heroes
Creates a spectral nemesis to attack each enemy hero after a short delay. Haunts are uncontrollable, take extra damage, and deal less damage than Spectre herself. During the duration, Spectre can use Reality to switch places with a Haunt illusion.
Illusion Damage Dealt | 40%/60%/80% 112% |
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Illusion Damage Taken | 200% |
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Duration | 5/6/7 |
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Cast Point | 0.3 |
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Cast Backswing | 0.5 |
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At the height of combat, Mercurial's physical manifestation shatters, and the shadowy pieces haunt those who still cling to life.

Reality

DR
Targeting
Point Target
Point Target
Affects
Self
Self
Spectre switches places with a chosen Haunt, confusing enemies to wonder which is the real Spectre.
Cast Point | 0 |
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The scattered shadows unite into the one true Spectre.
Aghanim's Scepter Ability[edit]
Shadow Step

FE
Affects
Enemy Heros
Enemy Heros
Allows Spectre to perform a single target Haunt. The haunt also cast a Spectral Dagger on the target.
Cast Range | Global |
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Cast Point | 0.3 |
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Cast Backswing | 0.5 |
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Illusion Damage Dealt | 40%/60%/80% |
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Illusion Damage Taken | 200% 72%/92%/112% |
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Duration | 5/6/7 |
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This spell is granted directly by the scepter. |
Talent Tree[edit]
Talent Tree | ||
+5% Dispersion | 25 | +32% Haunt Illusion Damage |
+14% Spectral Dagger Slow/Bonus | 20 | +400 Health |
+100 Spectral Dagger Damage | 15 | +12 Desolate Damage |
+5 All Stats | 10 | -4s Spectral Dagger Cooldown |
Version History[edit]
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Notable Players[edit]
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