Hero Discussion of the Day: Vengeful Spirit (February 17, 2012)
Vengeful Spirit was last discussed on September 24.
Shendelzare Silkwood, the Vengeful Spirit
Vengeful Spirit is a ranged support hero that uses her skills to render enemy heroes helpless and weakened, turning the tide of battle and allowing her allies to win battles. She is typically found roaming early game due to her ranged stun ability, allowing for quick ganks before the game has really started.
Lore:
Even the most contented Skywrath is an ill-tempered creature, naturally inclined to seek revenge for the slightest insult. But Vengeful Spirit is the essence of vengeance. Once a proud and savage Skywrath scion, first in succession for the Ghastly Eyrie, a sister's treachery robbed her of her birthright. Snared in a hired assassin's net, she tore free only at the cost of her wings, limping away in the ultimate humiliation: On foot. With her wings shattered, she knew her people would never accept her as ruler; and in the high roost of the Skywrath flock, inaccessible except by winged flight, her sister was untouchable. Unwilling to live as a flightless cripple, and desiring revenge far more than earthly power, the fallen princess drove a bargain with the goddess Avilliva Scree'auk: She surrendered her broken body for an imperishable form of spirit energy, driven by vengeance, capable of doing great damage in the material plane. She may spend eternity flightless, but she will have her revenge.
"You shall be broken like my wings!"
| Strength | Agility | Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| 16 + 2.3 | 27 + 2.35 | 15 + 1.75 |
| Damage | Armor | Movespeed |
| 39 - 53 | 3.78 | 295 |
| Attack Range | Base Attack Time | Missile Speed |
| 400 | 1.7 | 1500 |
| Soundset | Icon | Fan Art |
Magic Missile
Fires a magic missile at an enemy unit, stunning and dealing damage.
| Level | Mana Cost | Cooldown | Casting Range | Area | Duration | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110 | 10 | 500 | N/A | 1.45 seconds | Deals 100 damage and stuns for 1.45 seconds. |
| 2 | 120 | 10 | 500 | N/A | 1.55 seconds | Deals 175 damage and stuns for 1.55 seconds. |
| 3 | 130 | 10 | 500 | N/A | 1.65 seconds | Deals 250 damage and stuns for 1.65 seconds. |
| 4 | 140 | 10 | 500 | N/A | 1.75 seconds | Deals 325 damage and stuns for 1.75 seconds. |
- Damage type: magical
Wave of Terror
Vengeful Spirit lets loose a wicked cry, weakening the armor of enemies and giving vision of the path.
| Level | Mana Cost | Cooldown | Casting Range | Area | Duration | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 15 | 1400 | 300 | 20 seconds | Reduces armor by 2. Deals 18.75 damage. |
| 2 | 40 | 15 | 1400 | 300 | 20 seconds | Reduces armor by 3. Deals 37.5 damage. |
| 3 | 40 | 15 | 1400 | 300 | 20 seconds | Reduces armor by 4. Deals 56.25 damage. |
| 4 | 40 | 15 | 1400 | 300 | 20 seconds | Reduces armor by 5. Deals 75 damage. |
- Damage type: HP removal
- The wave gives vision as it goes forward.
Command Aura
Vengeful Spirit's presence increases nearby friendly units' physical damage.
| Level | Mana Cost | Cooldown | Casting Range | Area | Duration | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | N/A | 900 | N/A | N/A | 12% bonus damage |
| 2 | N/A | N/A | 900 | N/A | N/A | 20% bonus damage |
| 3 | N/A | N/A | 900 | N/A | N/A | 28% bonus damage |
| 4 | N/A | N/A | 900 | N/A | N/A | 36% bonus damage |
- The bonus damage provided by the aura is based on base damage and primary attribute.
Nether Swap
Instantaneously swaps positions with a target Hero, friend or enemy.
SCEPTER UPGRADABLE: Decreases cooldown, and allows swapping of non-hero units.
| Level | Mana Cost | Cooldown | Casting Range | Area | Duration | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 45 (10*) | 600 | N/A | N/A | Vengeful Spirit and the target instantly swap positions. |
| 2 | 150 | 45 (10*) | 900 | N/A | N/A | Vengeful Spirit and the target instantly swap positions. |
| 3 | 200 | 45 (10*) | 1200 | N/A | N/A | Vengeful Spirit and the target instantly swap positions. |
- Works on magic immune units.
- Trees near Vengeful Spirit and the target will be destroyed upon swapping.
- Interrupts channeling skills of the target.
- Can be improved by Aghanim's Scepter (* shows the improved values).
TheGizmoh has produced text tones for every Vengeful Spirit sound file for both android and iPhones.
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Posted Feb 17, 2012, 3:16 PM UTC