Juggernaut Guide

Items

Starting items:

• Tango provide healing to keep Juggernaut alive in the lane.
• Healing Salve can save Juggernaut if used at the last moment.
• Clarity allows Juggernaut to regain mana from early usage of Blade Fury.
• Iron Branch increases Juggernaut`s survivability and mana pool. Because of Juggernaut`s low mana pool, an early Iron Branch gives the possibility of casting both Blade Fury and Omnislash back to back. It can later be upgraded into a Magic Wand.
• Slippers of Agility gives Juggernaut additional damage, allowing him to get easier last hits and denies in lane. They can later be upgraded to a Poor Man`s Shield.

Early-game items:

• Boots of Speed give a passive speed boost, offering better escape and catch-up. They can later be built into Phase Boots   Item   Changelogs     Phase BootsBL Boots that allow the wearer to travel between the ether. Cost1240 Bought FromCommon Active Phase Bonus +24 Attack damage+45 Movement speed Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe .
• Poor Man`s Shield helps Juggernaut against harassment, and saves up space while retaining the +6 agility from the Slippers of Agility.
• Magic Stick is a useful burst healing/mana item if the enemies in lane cast many spells. It can later be built into a Magic Wand.
• Bracer gives a minor attributes bonus and builds into a drum later.

Core items:

• Phase Boots   Item   Changelogs     Phase BootsBL Boots that allow the wearer to travel between the ether. Cost1240 Bought FromCommon Active Phase Bonus +24 Attack damage+45 Movement speed Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe provide even more mobility with the Phase ability, and increases his damage significantly. The bonus movement speed is helpful when catching enemy heroes while using Blade Fury.
• Magic Wand is good for burst health and mana while providing bonus attributes compared to the Magic Stick.
• Drum of Endurance provides a great attribute bonus for its price as well as bonus movement speed and attack speed. It not only allows easier catch up when using Blade Fury, but the increased mana pool allows Juggernaut to cast Blade Fury multiple times before returning to the fountain.
• Aghanim`s Scepter   Item   Upgraded Abilities   Old Abilities   Lore   Changelogs     Aghanim s Scepter The scepter of a wizard with demigod-like powers. Cost4200 Bought FromCaster Passive Ultimate Upgrade Bonus +10 Strength+10 Agility+10 Intelligence+175 increases the number of Omnislash jumps, while also vastly improving the ability to gank and participate in team fights. In addition, it also increases Juggernaut`s health pool and provides a significant attribute bonus.
• Town Portal Scroll   Item   Changelogs     Town Portal ScrollBL What a hero truly needs. Cost50 Bought FromConsumables Active Teleport Charges 1 Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe The Town Portal Scroll is an item purchasable are essential for cross-map transportation. TP scrolls allow Juggernaut to return to lane quicker after a death, meaning he misses out on less experience in the lane. They can also be used to quickly jump into a fight or defend a tower in a different lane.

Situational items:

• Sange and Yasha is a fair pick on Juggernaut, since he does not have any gap-closing abilities. This item provides a good strength, agility, movement and attack speed bonus and helps chase better. The Greater Maim helps slowing down fleeing enemies. Maim can even occur while attacking during Blade Fury, despite attacks dealing no damage.
• Blink Dagger For the cosmetic item equipped by Axe, see Little Blink Dagger.   Item   Changelogs     Blink DaggerBL The fabled dagger used by the fastest assassin ever to walk the lands. Cost2250 Bought FromArcane is useful as an escape item or initiation as Juggernaut`s Omnislash requires a fairly close range. It can also be used while Omnislash is in effect to catch other enemies too far for Omnislash`s basic range.
• Butterfly gives an enormous boost to his damage, attack speed, and armor, as well as having the ability to evade physical attacks. It greatly increasing the physical damage Juggernaut can take, while Blade Fury protects against the magical damage. The increased attack speed also allows Blade Dance to occur more frequently.
• Desolator   Item   Changelogs     DesolatorB A wicked weapon, used in torturing political criminals. Cost3500 Bought FromArtifacts Passive Corruption Bonus +50 Attack damage Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe The Desolator is an Item reduces the target`s armor, increasing the damage from Juggernaut`s regular attacks and Omnislash. It can also be effective for pushing since this effect works on towers.
• Battle Fury For the cosmetic item equipped by Faceless Void, see Battlefury (Equipment).   Item   Changelogs     Battle FuryB The bearer of this mighty axe gains the ability to cut down swaths of enemies at is an item that can be very strong to buy: it can be used to farm quickly, clear lane creeps, and it can greatly increase Juggernaut`s damage in team fights. The bonus health regeneration is helpful when jungling, and the bonus mana regeneration allows Juggernaut to use Blade Fury with less worry about mana.
• Vladmir`s Offering is a handy item to have for supporting the team, granting several bonuses including lifesteal. This is also an effective way to sustain in the jungle.
• Black King Bar is helpful when the enemy team has more magical damage than Blade Fury can protect. Unlike Blade Fury, the Black King Bar also allows Juggernaut to attack while active, and has a maximum duration of 10 seconds.
• Satanic is an excellent late game pick-up. Satanic`s large strength boost, armor, and Active ability mesh very well with Juggernaut`s high attack speed, vastly enhancing his survivability in team fights.

Gameplay

Playstyle
Juggernaut   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Juggernaut 20 + 2.2 26 + 2.4 14 + 1.4 Level Base is a formidable swordsman capable of engaging and cutting down single enemies without much risk to himself. A medium carry, Juggernaut can support his teammates with Healing Ward, and escape dangerous situations with Blade Fury. In a one-on-one fight, Juggernaut`s Omnislash is the most powerful single target ability in the game, usually killing his opponent if no other enemies are around to absorb the damage.
Pros	Cons
High single target damage. Strong mid game presence. Can play aggressively in lane. Farms quickly.	Weak against multiple targets. Falls off against hard carries in the late game. Somewhat fragile.

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Talents

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Notes:

• Upgrading health increases maximum health capacity and keeps the current health percentage.

• The armor and attack damage are added as bonus armor and bonus attack damage, and therefore do not benefit illusions.

General

• Juggernaut is usually played in the safe lane, with a support.
• Juggernaut can opt to go for a farming route, emphasizing his late game damage output. This requires an early Battle Fury For the cosmetic item equipped by Faceless Void, see Battlefury (Equipment).   Item   Changelogs     Battle FuryB The bearer of this mighty axe gains the ability to cut down swaths of enemies at .
• Juggernaut can also go for a higher single target damage/Omnislash route, building items like Aghanim`s Scepter   Item   Upgraded Abilities   Old Abilities   Lore   Changelogs     Aghanim s Scepter The scepter of a wizard with demigod-like powers. Cost4200 Bought FromCaster Passive Ultimate Upgrade Bonus +10 Strength+10 Agility+10 Intelligence+175 or Desolator   Item   Changelogs     DesolatorB A wicked weapon, used in torturing political criminals. Cost3500 Bought FromArtifacts Passive Corruption Bonus +50 Attack damage Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe The Desolator is an Item .
• Juggernaut excels in the mid game, where he can pick off enemies easily with Omnislash. Try to gain a dominant footing during this time.
• In the late game, harder carries like Spectre   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Spectre 19 + 2.3 23 + 1.8 16 + or Anti-Mage will surpass Juggernaut.

Blade Fury

While Blade Fury does no damage to towers, Juggernaut can still autoattack while using it. The small white flashes in the middle of the tower indicate his attacks landing.

• Compared to most abilities, Blade Fury does immense damage in the early game, even at level 1.
• During the laning phase, a good support with disables and slows can net Juggernaut several easy kills with Blade Fury.
• Blade Fury`s damage scales moderately well into the mid game, though the cooldown reduction is the main reason to level it.
• Juggernaut is spell immune   Spell Immunity   Ally Interactions   Enemy Interactions     Default buff iconPlay Error sound “ Play Magic shall not prevail! Click to listen— Anti-Mage ” Spell immunity (formerly known as magic immunity) is a modifier while using Blade Fury, meaning that he cannot be disabled by most abilities.
• Using Phase Boots   Item   Changelogs     Phase BootsBL Boots that allow the wearer to travel between the ether. Cost1240 Bought FromCommon Active Phase Bonus +24 Attack damage+45 Movement speed Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe during Blade Fury will help Juggernaut stay within range of fleeing enemies.
• Juggernaut can autoattack while Blade Fury is active, but will deal no damage to enemies who are already being damaged by Blade Fury.
  • This means that a spell immune   Spell Immunity   Ally Interactions   Enemy Interactions     Default buff iconPlay Error sound “ Play Magic shall not prevail! Click to listen— Anti-Mage ” Spell immunity (formerly known as magic immunity) is a modifier enemy will take damage from Juggernaut`s autoattacks while inside Blade Fury`s radius.
  • Each attack that lands during Blade Fury is indicated by small particle effects upon impacting the target. No attack animation is visible.
  • Attack modifiers like Monkey King Bar For the hero, see Monkey King.   Item   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Monkey King Bar A powerful staff used by a master warrior. Cost5200 Bought FromWeapons Passive Mini-Bash, True Strike Bonus +66 , Diffusal Blade   Item   Changelogs     Diffusal BladeB An enchanted blade that allows the user to cut straight into the enemy s soul. Cost3150 (700) Bought FromArtifacts Active Purge Charges 8 Passive Manabreak Bonus +25/35 Agility+10/15 or Skull Basher   Item   Changelogs     Skull BasherB A feared weapon in the right hands, this maul s ability to shatter the defenses of its opponents should not be underestimated. Cost2700 (750) Bought FromWeapons Passive Bash still apply their effects and damage on procs.
• While using Blade Fury, it is best to click and move alongside the enemy, instead of right-clicking them.
  • Right-clicking on the enemy will cause Juggernaut to stop briefly and autoattack, which may allow the target to move out of Blade Fury`s range.
  • The move command (M by default) can help follow the enemy without attacking, leaving little opportunity for juking. Remember to start attacking the enemy once Blade Fury finishes.
• In the late game, Blade Fury is used mostly as a defensive ability, as Juggernaut will usually deal more damage with autoattacks.
• Keep Blade Fury ready if you believe you`re about to be disabled.
• Use Blade Fury while autoattacking buildings Buildings are special units that are immune to most spells, use structure armor, and are immobile. Destroying a building rewards you with a bounty, similar to most creeps or heroes. Destroying towers rewards the entire if you think the enemy team will try to intervene. This is especially useful for finishing off towers safely.
• Since Omnislash will often reposition Juggernaut behind enemy lines, use Blade Fury immediately afterwards to disengage to a safer location.
• Use Blade Fury before using Town Portal Scroll   Item   Changelogs     Town Portal ScrollBL What a hero truly needs. Cost50 Bought FromConsumables Active Teleport Charges 1 Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe The Town Portal Scroll is an item purchasable to teleport without being interrupted.

Healing Ward

• One point in Healing Ward is useful to help Juggernaut stay in lane against heavy harassment.
  • Soul Ring   Item   Changelogs     Soul RingB A ring that feeds on the souls of those who wear it. Cost750 Bought FromCommon Active Sacrifice Bonus +3 Health regeneration+50% Mana regeneration Disassemble? No Alert allies? is sometimes purchased for this reason, so Juggernaut can use the Healing Ward constantly.
• Put down Healing Ward before a teamfight to keep your team alive.
  • Keep in mind Juggernaut`s low mana. Placing a Healing Ward may make him unable to use Omnislash.
• Place the Healing Ward slightly off to the side of your team to prevent it from being instantly destroyed by ranged enemies like Sniper   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Sniper 16 + 2 21 + 2.5 15 + 2.6 Level Base .
• Set a hotkey, or have Healing Ward follow you or another teammate for easier control.
• Use Healing Ward to help Juggernaut and his teammates retreat from a bad situation.
• Use Healing Ward when attacking towers or Roshan For Roshan as he appears in holiday events, see Roshan (Diretide 2012) and Roshan (Diretide 2013) Roshan Ancient Jungle Creep Level 30 Health 5500 Health regeneration 20 Armor 15 Magic resistance 55% Attack damage 65 to negate the incoming damage, and secure what would otherwise be a dangerous position.
• The Healing Ward moves slightly faster than most heroes, meaning it can be sent out ahead of Juggernaut to help an ailing ally.
• The Healing Ward can be used to scout ahead, up high ground, and into the Roshan Pit For Roshan as he appears in holiday events, see Roshan (Diretide 2012) and Roshan (Diretide 2013) Roshan Ancient Jungle Creep Level 30 Health 5500 Health regeneration 20 Armor 15 Magic resistance 55% Attack damage 65 . This tactic is highly situational, as the Healing Ward is quite precious and should not be expended lightly.
• Remember to move the Healing Ward even after Juggernaut is dead to keep teammates healed.

Blade Dance

• Blade Dance benefits most from items that increase raw damage.
• The critical damage from Blade Dance is insignificant until Juggernaut has a few items, meaning it can be leveled after other abilities.

Omnislash

An injured Juggernaut lures an overzealous Sven away from lane creeps, using Blade Fury to avoid being disabled. Once the enemy is alone, Juggernaut turns the tables with Omnislash.

• A level 1 Omnislash will usually kill a laning opponent, provided there are no creeps nearby.
• With enough 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 , Juggernaut can autoattack while performing Omnislash.
• Juggernaut can use items 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 ` active abilities during Omnislash.
  • If Juggernaut has Blink Dagger For the cosmetic item equipped by Axe, see Little Blink Dagger.   Item   Changelogs     Blink DaggerBL The fabled dagger used by the fastest assassin ever to walk the lands. Cost2250 Bought FromArcane , use it during Omnislash to jump to a desired target.
• Omnislash`s damage is reduced by armor Armor is an attribute shared by all units. Armor is used to determine the amount of damage reduction (or amplification if an armor value is negative) a unit takes from physical damage sources. Higher armor .
• Omnislash can be canceled or negated by several means:
  • Target becomes Ethereal. Omnislash continues, but deals no damage.
  • Target becomes Invulnerable. Omnislash continues, but deals no damage.
  • Target becomes Invisible. Omnislash stops.
  • Target becomes Hidden. Omnislash stops.
  • Target uses cyclone. Omnislash continues,but deals no damage.
• Juggernaut accepts move commands during Omnislash.
  • Issuing a move command in one direction may bring Juggernaut close enough to jump to an enemy who was otherwise out of range.
  • Be that as it may, issuing move commands will also cause Juggernaut to stop autoattacking during Omnislash, and will reduce his damage output.
• Enemy teams will often clump up to reduce Omnislash`s damage by redistributing it between several targets. While tempting, using Omnislash against several heroes without follow up from your team is a waste.
• After Omnislash, Juggernaut appears next to the last target attacked. Some teams will move backwards and "drag" Juggernaut out of position and into their lines.
• Omnislash can be used as a last ditch effort to stall or deal maximum damage just before Juggernaut dies.
• In general, it is better to use Omnislash too early than too late.
• Because creeps and summons will absorb Omnislash`s damage, it is best to engage enemies in less populated areas, away from lanes.