Hero Discussion of the Day: Naga Siren (July 19, 2012)
Naga Siren was last discussed on December 10th.
Slithice, the Naga Siren
Lore:
Among the high-sworn of the Slitherene Guard there is a solemn vow oft repeated before battle: No Slitherene may fail. In truth, these words are equal parts oath and enforceable covenant, for those who fall short of their duty are banished from the order. To fail is to be other than Slitherene.
Once most highly esteemed of her race, Slithice for many years commanded a battalion of her fellows, using her formidable voice as her greatest weapon. Powerful, sinuous, serpentine, she led her deadly Guard in defense of the Deep Ones, and the great wealth of the sunken cities. But in the final battle of Crey, her forces were driven back by a marauding army of levianths intent on finding tribute for their god Maelrawn. After the long and bloody onslaught, as the bodies were cleared from the sunken halls, a single jeweled chalice was found missing from the trove. Of her hundred Guard, only a handful survived, but their bravery and sacrifice were of little consequence. What mattered was that treasure was taken. Honor destroyed. And so Naga Siren was cast out. Banished to search for the stolen chalice. Though she might add a hundred times her weight to the golden trove, she is doomed to live apart until that day she returns that which was taken. For no amount of gold is equal in honor to the honor she lost.
"She that goes to sea for pleasure would go to war for pastime."
Role: Carry
| Strength | Agility | Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| 21 + 2.3 | 21 + 2.75 | 18 + 1.95 |
| Damage | Armor | Movespeed |
| 56 - 58 | 5.94 | 320 |
| Attack Range | Base Attack Time | Missile Speed |
| 128 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Soundset | Icon |
Mirror Image
Creates three images of Naga Siren under her control.
| Level | Mana Cost | Cooldown | Casting Range | Area | Duration | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 40 | N/A | N/A | 30 seconds | Creates 3 illusion, they deal 30% damage and take 500% damage |
| 2 | 80 | 40 | N/A | N/A | 30 seconds | Creates 3 illusion, they deal 35% damage and take 400% damage |
| 3 | 90 | 40 | N/A | N/A | 30 seconds | Creates 3 illusion, they deal 40% damage and take 300% damage |
| 4 | 100 | 40 | N/A | N/A | 30 seconds | Creates 3 illusion, they deal 45% damage and take 200% damage |
- During casting, Slithice is invulnerable.
- Upon cast most effects will be removed from Slithice.
- If Slithice is targeted with an attack or ability before the attacker is in range and she uses Mirror Image the attacker will hit the real Slithice.
- Siren and her illusions all have 8 collision size.
Ensnare
Interrupts the target and traps them in place preventing movement or blinking.
| Level | Mana Cost | Cooldown | Casting Range | Area | Duration | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 14 | 620 | N/A | 2 seconds | Immobilizes the enemy |
| 2 | 85 | 14 | 630 | N/A | 3 seconds | Immobilizes the enemy |
| 3 | 95 | 14 | 640 | N/A | 4 seconds | Immobilizes the enemy |
| 4 | 105 | 14 | 650 | N/A | 5 seconds | Immobilizes the enemy |
- Works on magic immune units.
- Interrupts channeling abilities.
- A few abilities, including Blink, will also be disabled when Ensnared.
- Ensnare sets the movement speed of the affected unit to zero.
- Ensnare dispels non-combat consumables.
Rip Tide
The Naga Siren and her images hit all nearby units with a damaging wave of water that lowers armor.
| Level | Mana Cost | Cooldown | Casting Range | Area | Duration | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 10 | N/A | 450 | 8 seconds | 130 damage, -2 armor |
| 2 | 90 | 10 | N/A | 450 | 8 seconds | 160 damage, -3 armor |
| 3 | 100 | 10 | N/A | 450 | 8 seconds | 190 damage, -4 armor |
| 4 | 110 | 10 | N/A | 450 | 8 seconds | 220 damage, -5 armor |
- Damage type: magical
- Will affect enemies around Naga and her illusions.
- An enemy in multiple AoEs will only get hit once by Rip Tide.
Song of the Siren
All enemies in range of the Siren are put into a magical stasis where they cannot act or be attacked. Can be turned off by using the ability again.
| Level | Mana Cost | Cooldown | Casting Range | Area | Duration | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 180 | N/A | 750 | 7 seconds | Puts enemies around you to sleep |
| 2 | 100 | 120 | N/A | 750 | 7 seconds | Puts enemies around you to sleep |
| 3 | 100 | 60 | N/A | 750 | 7 seconds | Puts enemies around you to sleep |
- Sleeping units are invulnerable until the end of the ability.
- Enemy units wake up when Naga Siren leaves the area, or at the end of the duration.
- Casting the ability again will end its duration immediately.
Be sure to take a look at DotaCinema's video overview of Naga Siren.
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Posted Jul 19, 2012, 3:34 PM UTC