Eye of Skadi


Ability

Cold Attack
Not a Unique Attack Modifier. Cannot be used by illusions. Pierces spell immunity.
Ability
Passive
Affects
Enemies
Each attack slows the movement and attack speed of the target. The duration of the slow is based on whether the equipped hero is melee or ranged.
Move Speed Slow: 35%
Attack Speed Slow: 45
Duration (Melee): 5
Duration (Ranged): 2.5
Modifiers
Debuff Item Skadi Slow: Undispellable.

Notes:

  • Successive attacks with Eye of Skadi do not stack, but refresh the duration instead.


Info

Item Changelogs   Item   Changelogs     Contents 1 Version history 2 Update history Version history edit] Version Changes 7.03 Increased Ultimate Orb cost from 2100 to 2150 (total cost from 5675 to 5775). 7.00 Cold
Eye of Skadi
Extremely rare artifact, guarded by the azure dragons.
Cost
5775
Bought From
Artifacts Play “Singing trio.” It has been suggested that this article or section be split into multiple new articles. Reason given: The shop should get its own page Discussion to support or oppose the split should be dota2
Passive Cold Attack
Bonus +25 Strength Strength is the attribute that grants health and health regeneration. For each point of strength a hero gets: 20 Health 0.06 Health regeneration Additionally, strength heroes also get 1 attack damage per strength point. To dota2
+25 Agility
+25 Intelligence Intelligence is the attribute that grants mana, mana regeneration and spell damage amplification. For each point of intelligence a hero gets: 11 Mana 0.04 Mana regeneration 0.07% Spell damage Additionally, intelligence heroes also get 1 dota2
+225 Health
+250 Mana   Item   Changelogs     Eye of Skadi Extremely rare artifact, guarded by the azure dragons. Cost5775 Bought FromArtifacts Passive Cold Attack Bonus +25 Strength+25 Agility+25 Intelligence+225 Health+250 Mana Disassemble? No Alert allies? No dota2
Disassemble? No
Alert allies? No
Recipe

The Eye of Skadi is an item Play “Singing trio.” It has been suggested that this article or section be split into multiple new articles. Reason given: The shop should get its own page Discussion to support or oppose the split should be dota2 purchasable at the Main Shop, under Artifacts Play “Singing trio.” It has been suggested that this article or section be split into multiple new articles. Reason given: The shop should get its own page Discussion to support or oppose the split should be dota2 . Be that as it may, it can only be completed with items from the Secret Shop The Secret Shops are located near the center of the map. One Secret Shop is in the forests between the top and middle lanes, on the Radiant side. The other is in the forests between .

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Trivia

  • Ska⃰i (Skadi) is the Goddess of Winter in Norse mythology.
  • Ska⃰i (Skadi) means "damage" or "harm" in Old Norse and Icelandic, pronounced "Skathi".
  • ⃞jazi (Thiazi), Skadi`s father in Norse mythology, had his eyes placed in the night sky as stars.


General

Eye of Skadi (also known as Skadi) is an excellent late game item providing high stat gain. The components of Skadi are purchased from the Home Shop and Secret Shop. Orb of Venom can also be purchased from the Side Shop.

Ability

Cold Attack
Ability: Passive
Affects: Enemy Units
On attack, will slow the movement speed and attack speed of the enemy target. The duration of the slow depends on whether the user is a melee or ranged hero.
Movement Slow:
Attack Slow:
Slow Duration:
₠35%
₠45
₠5 (Melee user)
₠2.5 (Ranged user)
Affected By:₠
Notes
  • Can be purged.

Notable heroes

  • Morphling: Morphling is a hero that excels at right click damage but has a short attack range. Eye of Skadi allows him to chase enemy heroes more effectively, while providing a large stat boost (allowing him to morph more agility).

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Version History

Patch Version Balance Changes
7.00
  • No longer a Unique Attack Modifier
6.84
  • Cold Attack slow duration for ranged heroes from 3 to 2.5 seconds (Remains 5 seconds for melee)
6.82
  • Frost Attack attack speed slow increased from 35 to 45
6.79
  • Eye of Skadi MS/AS slow increased from 30/20 to 35/35
6.77
  • HP bonus increased from 200 to 250
  • MP bonus increased from 150 to 250
6.74
  • Cold Attack slow duration increased from 2/4 (range/melee) to 3/5
6.70
  • Orb of venom Cost reduced from 550 to 500
6.69
  • No longer requires the 300 gold recipe
6.68
  • Orb of Venom added as a component. Final bonuses are the same as before
  • Recipe price decreased from 750 to 300
6.60
  • Lowered recipe cost (1250 ⃢₆ₒ 750 gold)

WC3 DotA Version

  • Warcraft III DotA - Eye of Skadi