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Hero Discussion of this Day: Enchantress (4 October 2014)

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Aiushtha, the Enchantress

Out from the woods and into the battlefield the Enchantress prances! Forcing lower-minded creatures to aid her and kill their brethren or Enchantress' enemies with their raw power and any abilities they may posess; and though higher-minded creatures may be able to resist the Enchantress' entrapment, they still still are burdened in their movement speed for doing so. Innocence within this creature, is only but an aid to her, for even enemies attacking Aiushtha are ridden with guilt causing them to slow down their attacks. Do not mistake Enchantress to be a creature of cruelty though, not all creatures are enslaved and forced to do her bidding, some do so willingly - healing Enchantress and her allies. And though she may not like it, she is an extremely powerful source of damage, her ultimate Impetus deals pure damage based on distance which causes her to carry the team to victory.

Lore

Aiushtha appears to be an innocent, carefree creature of the woods, and while this is certainly true, it is hardly the sum of her story. She well understands the suffering of the natural world. She has wandered far, and fared through forests bright and drear, in every clime and every season, gathering friends, sharing news, bringing laughter and healing wherever she goes. For in worlds wracked by war, forests are leveled for the building of ships and siege engines; and even in places of peace, the woods are stripped for the building of homes, and as fuel for countless hearths. Aiushtha hears the pleas of the small creatures, the furtive folk who need green shade and a leafy canopy to thrive. She lends her ears to those who have no other listeners. She carries their stories from the wood to the world, believing that her own good cheer is a kind of Enchantment, that can itself fulfill the promise of a verdant future.

Roles: Support, Pusher, Semi-durable, Jungler, Semi-carry

Strength: 16 + 1

Agility: 19 + 1.8

Intelligence: 16 + 2.8

Damage: 47-57

Armour: 1.66

Movement Speed: 315

Attack Range: 550

Missile Speed: 900

Base Attack Time: 1.7

Sight Range: 1800 (Day) / 1800 (Night)

Turn Rate: 0.4

Spells

Untouchable

Passive

Enchantress beguiles her enemies, slowing their attacks when she is attacked. Lasts 4 seconds.

Level	Manacost	Cooldown	Casting Range	Area	Duration	Effects
1	-	-	-	-	4	Slows attacking enemies' attack speed by 30
2	-	-	-	-	4	Slows attacking enemies' attack speed by 60
3	-	-	-	-	4	Slows attacking enemies' attack speed by 90
4	-	-	-	-	4	Slows attacking enemies' attack speed by 120

All units who directly attack or cast targeted spells (not area of effect spells) on the Enchantress will be slowed
The slow will be applied in the attacking unit when he commences its attack, not when it actually damages the Enchantress
In DotA 1, this ability is blocked by Linken's Sphere. The change appears to be intended (to not be blocked by Linken's)

After attacking Aiushtha, most opponents are overwhelmed with guilt having attacked such a natural beauty.

Enchant

Enchantress charms an enemy, bringing it under her control (if a creep) or slowing it (if a hero).

Level	Manacost	Cooldown	Casting Range	Area	Duration	Effects
1	65	30	700	N/A	80 (Enchanted creep duration), 5.5 (slow)	If targetted on a creep, takes that creep under Enchantress' control, if targetted on a hero, slows hero's movespeed by 20%
2	65	25	700	N/A	80 (Enchanted creep duration), 5.5 (slow)	If targetted on a creep, takes that creep under Enchantress' control, if targetted on a hero, slows hero's movespeed by 30%
3	65	20	700	N/A	80 (Enchanted creep duration), 5.5 (slow)	If targetted on a creep, takes that creep under Enchantress' control, if targetted on a hero, slows hero's movespeed by 40%
4	65	15	700	N/A	80 (Enchanted creep duration), 5.5 (slow)	If targetted on a creep, takes that creep under Enchantress' control, if targetted on a hero, slows hero's movespeed by 50%

Illusions can be converted
Enemy-controlled creeps, such as Necronomicon creeps, can be converted

A true steward of the forest, Aiushtha befriends all within it - from lowly trolls to powerful centaurs

Nature's Attendants

A cloud of wisps heals Enchantress and any friendly units nearby. Lasts 10 seconds.

Level	Manacost	Cooldown	Casting Range	Area	Duration	Effects
1	125	45	N/A	275	10	Summons 3 wisps that heals 10 damage per second per wisp for Enchantress and/or her allies
2	140	45	N/A	275	10	Summons 5 wisps that heals 10 damage per second per wisp for Enchantress and/or her allies
3	155	45	N/A	275	10	Summons 7 wisps that heals 10 damage per second per wisp for Enchantress and/or her allies
4	170	45	N/A	275	10	Summons 9 wisps that heals 10 damage per second per wisp for Enchantress and/or her allies

Units with full HP will not be selected for the heal
Can heal units with magic immunity
Even when Enchantress dies, Nature's Attendants will still heal Allies for the rest of the duration
Total heal: 300/500/700/900
Cannot be purged

Whimsical spirits of the woods possess a healing power that is quite subtle, but gains strength in numbers.

Impetus

Ultimate

Places an enchantment on each attack while activated, causing it to deal additional damage based on how far away the target is. The farther the target, the greater the damage dealt.

Level	Mana Cost	Casting Range	Area	Duration	Effects
1	55	550 (715*)	N/A	N/A	Each attack deals 15% of the distance in damage, with a 375 damage cap
2	60	550 (715*)	N/A	N/A	Each attack deals 20% of the distance in damage, with a 500 damage cap
3	65	550 (715*)	N/A	N/A	Each attack deals 25% of the distance in damage, with a 625 damage cap

Pure Damage (that does not pierce magic immunity)
This ultimate can be upgrade by Sceptre, (*) shows the upgraded effects. Sceptre also increases the normal attack range for Enchantress even if not using her ultimate
The damage is capped at 2500 distance (375/500/625 bonus pure damage)
You can target magic immune units with this skill, but the bonus damage will not be applied
Distance to target is measured when projectile hits, meaning that running away from the target after using Impetus will increase the damage dealt
While holding Aghanim's Scepter, Enchantress can outrange towers

While Aiushtha favors peaceful means, she is capable of a magical onslaught from a distance, her spears gaining energy from the natural life around her.

Recent Changes from 6.82/6.82b

Base movement speed increased from 310 to 315

Recent Changes from 6.81

Untouchable slow duration increased from 3 to 4

Tips:

Don't forget to use all your creep's abilities to their maximum potential.

"Extremely good against a dark seer believe it or not. Use her enchant to take over the strongest image from his wall (dragon knight, drow, any hard right clicker really) and now you have 2 of your strongest dps heros destroying the enemy." - Shawn_Spenstar

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Good Lina tip from last thread by venegal:

"The cast range on LSA is shorter than your attack range(600 buffed to 625 in coming patch), should note that when positioning yourself."

Posted Oct 4, 2014, 6:49 PM UTC · edited

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