Glimmer Cape


Ability

Glimmer
Pierces spell immunity. Play
Ability
Target Unit
Affects
Allies
After a 0.6 second delay, grants invisibility and 45% magic resistance to you or a target allied unit. Can be cast while channelling.
Cast Range: 1050
Fade Time: 0.6
Magic Resistance Bonus: 45%
Duration: 5
Cooldown symbol.png 14
Mana symbol.png 90
Modifiers
Buff Item Glimmer Cape Fade: Dispellable with any dispel.
Buff Invisible: Dispellable with any dispel.

Notes:

  • If the target is more than 1050 range away, the caster moves to the target until it is within 800 range before casting.
  • When casting on allies, the user does not have to face the targeted ally to cast it. Does not interrupt the target`s channeling spells.
  • Places a buff on an allied hero. As long as this buff stays on it, the hero keeps on turning invisible.
  • The fade time is reset and invisibility is lost upon reaching the cast point of spells or items or upon performing an attack.
  • While invisible, the unit is phased, meaning other units can walk through it without getting blocked.
  • Increases most heroes` total magic resistance to 58.75%, assuming basic 25% magic resistance and no other sources of magic resistance.


Strategy

Info

Item Changelogs   Item   Changelogs     Contents 1 Version history 2 Update history Version history edit] Version Changes 7.00 Reduced Glimmer cooldown from 16 to 14. 6.87 Reduced Shadow Amulet cost from 1400 to 1300
Glimmer Cape
B
The stolen cape of a master illusionist.
Cost
1850
Bought From
Caster 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
Active Glimmer
Bonus +20 Attack speed The frequency with which units attack is measured in attack speed. A unit s attack speed can be modified by items, agility, abilities, and auras. Contents 1 Base attack time 2 Attack speed representation 3 Attack dota2
+15% Magic resistance   Item   Changelogs     Glimmer CapeB The stolen cape of a master illusionist. Cost1850 Bought FromCaster Active Glimmer Bonus +20 Attack speed+15% Magic resistance Disassemble? Yes Alert allies? No Recipe The Glimmer Cape dota2
Disassemble? Yes
Alert allies? No
Recipe

The Glimmer Cape 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 Caster 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 .

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Tips

  • Assuming no sources of magic resistance other than the wearer`s Glimmer Cape itself and base magic resistance, the Glimmer active ability reduces the amount of magic damage taken to 35.06% if used on the wearer and 41.25% if used on an ally (respectively 30.39% and 35.75% on Meepo, or 42.08% and 49.5% on Visage).
  • You can use the glimmer cape while teleporting away.

Additional information

Recommended heroes

Strength: Sand King, Abaddon, Tidehunter.

Agility: Vengeful Spirit.

Intelligence: Crystal Maiden, Winter Wyvern.

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General

Glimmer Cape is an Upgrade item purchasable from the Caster section at the Home Shop. Can be disassembled.

Below is a table of resists with various combinations:

Base Resist 0% 10% 25% 35%
With Glimmer Cape 15% 23.5% 36.25% 44.75%
With Glimmer active 45% 50.5% 58.75% 64.25%
With Glimmer Cape
+ Glimmer active
53.25% 57.93% 64.94% 69.61%

Ability

Glimmer
Ability: Unit Target
Affects: Allied Heroes
Targets an allied unit and makes it turn invisible after a short fade time. While invisible, it gains bonus magic resistance. The invisible unit is allowed to move during the invisibility, but attacking or casting a spell will cause the fade time to trigger again.

90
14
Fade Time:
Magic Resistance:
Duration:
Cast Range:
Nearby Cast Range:
₠0.6
₠45%
₠5
₠800
₠1050
Affected By:₠
Notes
  • Total magic resistance: 64.94% on self and 58.75% on allies.
  • The bonus magic resistance is only active while invisible, not during the fade time.
  • Other sources of invisibility do not grant or extend the bonus magic resistance.
  • The bonus magic resistance remains active even if the hero gets revealed while invisible.
  • Glimmer Cape has a nearby buffer range, allowing it to be cast on allies within 1050 range. Casting outside of this range results in the default 800 range being used instead of the buffer.
  • Can be cast while channeling.
  • Can be dispelled.

Version History

Patch Version Balance Changes
7.00
  • Cooldown reduced from 16 to 14
6.87
  • Mana cost reduced from 110 to 90
6.86
  • Base magic resistance reduced from 20% to 15%
6.85
  • Glimmer fade time increased from 0.4 to 0.6
  • Glimmer buff is now purgeable
  • Glimmer buff magic resistance reduced from 55 to 45%
  • Glimmer buff cast range reduced from 900 to 800
  • Glimmer buff mana cost reduced from 130 to 110
  • Glimmer visual effect on initial cast is now more obvious
6.84b
  • Glimmer Cape Magic Resistance reduced 66% to 55%
  • Glimmer Cape and Shadow Amulet Attack Speed reduced from 30 to 20
6.84
  • New item formed from Cloak and Shadow Amulet