Hex

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Hexed Windranger, collision size stays unchanged, but the selection boxes change based on the critter model.

All sources of Hex have an instant (0 second) cast time and instantly destroy illusions. Hexed heroes are still treated as heroes by spells.

Hex applies multiple disables on the target, Silence Play Silence! Silence is a status effect that prevents those affected from using active hero abilities for the duration of the silence. It can be useful when ganking a hero with a blink or invisibility , Mute Play Silence! Silence is a status effect that prevents those affected from using active hero abilities for the duration of the silence. It can be useful when ganking a hero with a blink or invisibility and Disarm Play “ Play Render you harmless! Click to listen— Pugna ” Disarm is a type of status effect that prevents the afflicted unit from attacking, although they can still cast spells. If a disarmed unit is ordered , rendering it unable to attack, cast spells and use active item abilities. Since it applies a regular silence, toggled abilities are not turned off and already ongoing spells are not stopped, except for channeling Warlock channeling Upheaval Channeling an ability causes the caster to stop acting for the duration of the spell. Channeled spells may be ended when the channeling unit takes another action or is interrupted by another spells. It does not dispel   Dispel   Removable buffs   Removable debuffs     A dispel is the term used for a forced removal of status effects. Dispels usually come together with other mechanics and are rarely seen as any status effect either.

Be that as it may, it does not apply Break For the passive ability of Tranquil Boots, see here. Break is a status effect that disables passive abilities from those affected. It does not disable passive components from items such as evasion from Talisman of , thus all its passive abilities still work. It neither affects the target`s armor, nor its magic resistance or any other passive effects it currently has.

Though hexes transform the target into critters, this has only a visual aspect. The unit keeps all its properties, including collision size. Be that as it may, its hit box and selection box changes.

All forms of hex can be dispelled by basic dispels   Dispel   Removable buffs   Removable debuffs     A dispel is the term used for a forced removal of status effects. Dispels usually come together with other mechanics and are rarely seen as .

Movement speed DPS multiplier when chasing Minimum (pursuer MS / target MS) Ratio for Maximum Chase DPS Movement speed (sometimes abbreviated as move speed or MS) is the speed at which a unit can move. Movement speed

Besides disabling, hex also directly manipulates the target`s base movement speed, setting to a usually low value. The target still fully benefits from any flat movement speed bonuses, like that from any boots Boots may refer to: Boots of Speed Power Treads Phase Boots Tranquil Boots Arcane Boots Guardian Greaves Boots of Travel Play “One divided against its Self cannot stand.” This disambiguation page lists articles with a similar . This means it technically does not slow the target. Every movement speed increase and slow change the target`s movement speed based on what the Hex set it to + any flat bonuses it has, instead of its actual base speed + flat bonuses.

Example:

Sand King   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Sand King 22 + 2.9 19 + 2.1 16 + 1.8 Level has a base movement speed of 300. With Boots of Speed   Item   Changelogs     Boots of SpeedBL Fleet footwear, increasing movement. Cost400 Bought FromArcane Bonus +45 Movement speed Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe The Boots of Speed are an item purchasable at , he has 345. A 30% slow would reduce it to 241, a 30% bonus would increase it to 448 movement speed

Shadow Shaman   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Shadow Shaman 21 + 2.1 16 + 1.6 21 + 3 Level `s Hex sets Sand King`s base speed to 100. The boots increase it to 145. A 30% slow would now reduce it to 101, and a 30% bonus would increase it to 188 movement speed.

This also means that hastes DPS multiplier when chasing Minimum (pursuer MS / target MS) Ratio for Maximum Chase DPS Movement speed (sometimes abbreviated as move speed or MS) is the speed at which a unit can move. Movement speed will still provide maximum movement speed.

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• The cosmetic item Fin King`s Charm Fin King s Charm Wearable LionRarity: ImmortalSlot: Weapon Buy Now on Market Though once used by the Fin King s arcanists to dispatch his foes to the underwater realm, the core technique of the charm has since changes Lion`s Hex model into a fish.

• The cosmetic items Lamb to the Slaughter Lamb to the Slaughter Wearable Shadow ShamanRarity: ImmortalSlot: Weapon Buy Now on Market Invented long ago as a way to combat insomnia, this spell will have you counting sheep in no time. Provided you can and Golden Lamb to the Slaughter Golden Lamb to the Slaughter Wearable Shadow ShamanRarity: ImmortalSlot: Weapon Buy Now on Market Invented long ago as a way to combat insomnia, this spell will have you counting sheep in no time. Provided you change Shadow Shaman`s Hex model into a sheep.

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  Shadow Shaman`s default Hex creature

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  Lion`s Hex default creature

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  Scythe of Vyse`s default Hex creature

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  Lion`s Hex creature with Fin King`s Charm Fin King s Charm Wearable LionRarity: ImmortalSlot: Weapon Buy Now on Market Though once used by the Fin King s arcanists to dispatch his foes to the underwater realm, the core technique of the charm has since

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  Shadow Shaman`s Hex creature Lamb to the Slaughter Lamb to the Slaughter Wearable Shadow ShamanRarity: ImmortalSlot: Weapon Buy Now on Market Invented long ago as a way to combat insomnia, this spell will have you counting sheep in no time. Provided you can

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  Shadow Shaman`s Hex creature with Golden Lamb to the Slaughter Golden Lamb to the Slaughter Wearable Shadow ShamanRarity: ImmortalSlot: Weapon Buy Now on Market Invented long ago as a way to combat insomnia, this spell will have you counting sheep in no time. Provided you

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Contents 1 Mechanics 2 Stacking 3 Sources of Damage Block 4 Version history 5 Evasion Relationship Between Effective @@@#@@@HP(hp.com)###@### % and Evasion Evasion is a passive ability that gives the unit a chance to dodge an incoming physical attack. When evaded, the attack gets completely nullified, acting as if it Experience   Main   Changelogs     “ Play I grow stronger! Click to listen— Storm Spirit ” Experience allows heroes to level up, which makes them stronger and allows them to learn new abilities. Experience is earned Health “ Play Life becomes death becomes new life. As it should be.  Click to listen— Treant Protector ” Health (also known as HP, which can be short for: health pool or health points) represents the life Illusions Default buff iconPlay Spawn soundPlay Death sound “ Play A legion sprouts from one! Click to listen— Phantom Lancer ” Illusions (also commonly called illus) are imperfect, weaker copies of heroes, created by spells or items. 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