Linken's Sphere Changelogs

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Item   Item   Interactions   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Linken s Sphere This magical sphere once protected one of the most famous heroes in history. Cost4850 (1000) Bought FromArmor Active Transfer Spellblock Passive Spellblock

Interactions   Item   Interactions   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Contents 1 Blocked abilities 2 Not blocked Blocked abilities edit] Hero abilities Abaddon - Mist CoilBlocked upon impact, therefore, Abaddon still loses health. Alchemist

Old Abilities   Item   Interactions   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Spell Mirror AbilityPassive AffectsSelf Linken s Mirror can reflect spells. Reflects 30% of spells back to their caster. You are still affected. Proc Chance: 30%

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Version history

Version	Changes
7.03 Version 7.03(Full list) Nerfed: Abaddon Earth Spirit Invoker Keeper of the Light Lone Druid Monkey King Ogre Magi Pudge Rubick Slardar Treant Protector Weaver Buffed: Ancient Apparition Arc Warden Bane Bristleback Broodmother Death Prophet Earthshaker	Increased Ultimate Orb   Item   Changelogs     Ultimate OrbS A mystical orb containing the essence of life. Cost2150 Bought FromSecret Shop Bonus +10 Strength+10 Agility+10 Intelligence Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe The Ultimate Orb is cost from 2100 to 2150 (total cost from 4800 to 4850).
6.87 Version 6.87(Full list) Added the Scan ability. Nerfed: Beastmaster Bounty Hunter Chen Death Prophet Earth Spirit Enchantress Faceless Void Invoker Nature s Prophet Outworld Devourer Silencer Spectre Treant Protector Zeus Buffed most other heroes. Added Aghanim s	Reduced recipe cost from 1325 to 1000 (total cost from 5125 to 4800). Increased health regeneration “ 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 bonus from 5 to 6.
6.86 Version 6.86(Full list) Nerfed: Broodmother Dark Seer Earth Spirit Queen of Pain Shadow Fiend Tusk Undying Winter Wyvern Buffed most other heroes. Added new abilities: Spirit Siphon. Infernal Blade. Tricks of the Trade. Time Dilation.	Increased attack damage Attack damage is the amount of damage a unit is dealing with an unmodified basic attack; the base values are different for every hero. The total attack damage of a unit is the sum of bonus from 10 to 15. Reduced Spellblock cooldown from 16 to 13. ?
6.85 Version 6.85(Full list) Nerfed: Batrider Bloodseeker Bounty Hunter Gyrocopter Queen of Pain Storm Spirit Leshrac Techies. Buffed most other heroes. Added Aghanim s Scepter: Batrider. Balanced items. Release Date Dota 2:2015-09-24 DotA:-  ← 6.84c6.85b →  Contents	Cost: Reduced Ring of Health   Item   Changelogs     Ring of HealthBL A shiny ring found beneath a fat halfling’s corpse. Cost850 Bought FromArcane Bonus +6 Health regeneration Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe The Ring of Health cost from 875 to 850. Reduced Void Stone   Item   Changelogs     Void StoneBL Jewelry that was once used to channel nether realm magic, this ring pulses with energy. Cost850 Bought FromArcane Bonus +100% Mana regeneration Disassemble? No Alert allies? No cost from 875 to 850. Total cost from 5175 to 5125.
6.84 Version 6.84(Full list) Nerfed: Axe Batrider Bloodseeker Bristleback Earth Spirit Lina Sniper Troll Warlord. Buffed most other heroes. Added new abilities: Assimilate. Hybrid. Walrus Kick. Burrow. Reworked Enrage. Reworked Winter s Curse. Added Aghanim s Scepter: Alchemist	Reduced Spellblock cooldown from 17 to 16. ?
6.82 Version 6.82(Full list) Nerfed: Faceless Void Lycan Riki Buffed most other heroes. Reworked Phantom Lancer. Reworked Bloodseeker s Bloodrage. Added new abilities: Doppelganger. Blood Rite. Enchant Remnant. Added Aghanim s Scepter: Earth Spirit Elder Titan Phoenix Sven.	Spellblock Now blocks Wrath of Nature   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Nature s Prophet 19 + 2.1 18 + 1.9 25 + 2.9 Level and Lightning Storm   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Leshrac 16 + 1.8 23 + 1.7 26 + 3 Level Base fully when being the first target. No longer interacts with them when being secondary target. No longer blocks the following abilities: Nether Ward Nether Ward Ward Level 0 Duration 30 Health 16 Health regeneration 0 Armor 0 Magic resistance 0% Collision size 8 Vision range 600 • 600 (G) Bounty 20/40/60/80 Experience 0 See more: Pugna NewPP limit `s Mana Flare, Fissure   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Earthshaker 22 + 3.2 12 + 1.4 16 + `s damage and stun and Maelstrom   Item   Changelogs     MaelstromB A hammer forged for the gods themselves, Maelstrom allows its user to harness the power of lightning. Cost2800 (700) Bought FromArtifacts Passive Chain Lightning Bonus +25 Attack speed+24 and Mjollnir   Item   Changelogs     Mjollnir Thor s magical hammer, made for him by the dwarves Brok and Eitri. Cost5700 (900) Bought FromArtifacts Active Static Charge Passive Chain Lightning Bonus +80 Attack speed+24 Attack damage Chain Lightnings. Now blocks Lightning Bolt   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Zeus 19 + 2.6 11 + 1.2 22 + 2.7 Level Base when targeted at the ground. Now blocks Static Link   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Razor 21 + 2.6 22 + 2 21 + 1.8 Level Base and Culling Blade   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Axe 25 + 2.8 20 + 2.2 18 + .
6.81 Version 6.81(Full list) Nerfed Terrorblade. Buffed most other heroes. Added Aghanim s Scepter: Abaddon Keeper of the Light Shadow Demon Balanced items. Release Date Dota 2:2014-04-29 DotA:?  ← 6.80c6.81b →  Contents 1 General 2 Heroes 3	Spellblock no longer blocks Nyx Assassin This page is about the hero. For the goddess in Dota 2 lore, see Nyx.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   `s Impale This page is about the hero. For the goddess in Dota 2 lore, see Nyx.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   .
6.79 Version 6.79(Full list) Nerfed: Abaddon Batrider Huskar Lifestealer Rubick Spirit Breaker Troll Warlord Visage Buffed most other heroes. Pudge, Vengeful Spirit can now use Blink Dagger. Balanced items. Release Date Dota 2:2013-10-21 DotA:2013-11-24  ← 6.78c6.79b	Added a new active ability Transfer Spellblock: Temporarily removes Spellblock from the item`s owner and transfers it to an allied unit. Cast range: 700 Notes: The duration of the buff dynamically bound to the cooldown of the item. When used, the item goes on cooldown. When the buff gets used up, the item goes on cooldown again. When the buff expires, it does not go on cooldown again. When the cooldown gets refreshed, the buff disappears.
6.78 Version 6.78(Full list) Added new heroes: Earth Spirit Oracle Nerfed: Batrider Gyrocopter Magnus Shadow Demon Buffed most other heroes. Reworked Stone Gaze. Added Aghanim s Scepter: Ancient Apparition Omniknight Silencer Balanced items. Release Date Dota 2:2013-06-04	Reduced Spellblock cooldown from 20 to 17.
6.73 Version 6.73(Full list) Added new heroes: Skywrath Mage Ember Spirit Timbersaw Legion Commander Nerfed: Rubick Treant Protector Underlord Buffed most other heroes. Added Aghanim s Scepter to Visage. Added new items: Rod of Atos Heaven s Halberd	Now also grants 10 attack damage Attack damage is the amount of damage a unit is dealing with an unmodified basic attack; the base values are different for every hero. The total attack damage of a unit is the sum of . Spellblock no longer blocks Medallion of Courage   Item   Changelogs     Medallion of CourageB The bearer has no fear of combat. Cost1175 Bought FromSupport Active Valor Bonus +7 Armor+50% Mana regeneration Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe The Medallion of and Urn of Shadows   Item   Changelogs     Urn of ShadowsB Contains the ashes of powerful demons. Cost875 (310) Bought FromSupport Active Soul Release Charges 0 Bonus +2 Strength+2 Agility+2 Intelligence+2 Armor+1 Mana regeneration Disassemble? No Alert .
6.65 Version 6.65(Full list) Added new heroes: Slark Ancient Apparition Reworked Unstable Concoction. Reworked Jinada. Reworked Reality Rift. Reworked Visage s abilities. Balanced heroes. Added new item: Urn of Shadows Reworked Town Portal Scroll. Balanced items. Release	Spellblock now properly blocks Unstable Concoction   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Alchemist 25 + 2.1 11 + 1.2 25 + and Mist Coil   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Abaddon 23 + 2.6 17 + 1.5 21 + .
6.64 Version 6.64(Full list) Balanced heroes. Balanced items. Release Date DotA:2009-10-13  ← 6.63b6.65 →  Contents 1 Heroes 2 Items 3 General 4 Bugs 5 See also Heroes edit] Broodmother Spin Web now shows a minimap icon	Spellblock now properly blocks Nyx Assassin This page is about the hero. For the goddess in Dota 2 lore, see Nyx.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   `s Mana Burn This page is about the hero. For the goddess in Dota 2 lore, see Nyx.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   .
6.61 Version 6.61(Full list) Balanced heroes. Balanced items. Release Date DotA:2009-07-07  ← 6.60b6.61b →  Contents 1 Heroes 2 Items 3 General 4 Bugs 5 See also Heroes edit] Batrider Lowered Strength gain from 2.5 to 2.0	Spellblock now properly blocks Mana Void   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Anti-Mage 22 + 1.5 22 + 2.8 15 + and Viscous Nasal Goo   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Bristleback 22 + 2.2 17 + 1.8 14 + 2.8 Level Base .
6.60 Version 6.60(Full list) Added new heroes: Batrider Elder Titan Changed Enigma s alliance from Sentinel to Scourge ( Radiant to Dire). Reworked Razor s abilities. Reworked Medusa s abilities. Replaced several abilities. Added Aghanim s Scepter effects to numerous	Spellblock No longer interrupts the owner upon proccing. Now properly blocks the following spells: Shackleshot   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Windranger 15 + 2.8 17 + 1.4 22 + , Brain Sap Not to be confused with Banehallow.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Bane 22 + , Spirit Lance   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Phantom Lancer 21 + 2 29 + 2.6 21 + 2 Level , Test of Faith   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Chen 23 + 1.8 15 + 2.1 21 + 2.8 Level Base , Malefice, Poison Touch, Shadow Word, Astral Imprisonment, Life Break, X Marks the Spot, Battle Hunger, Open Wounds, Electric Vortex, Paralyzing Cask, Multicast, Adaptive Strike, Nether Swap, Rupture, Stifling Dagger, Sprout, Lightning Bolt   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Zeus 19 + 2.6 11 + 1.2 22 + 2.7 Level Base , Earth Spike, Impale This page is about the hero. For the goddess in Dota 2 lore, see Nyx.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   , Burrowstrike, Unstable Concoction   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Alchemist 25 + 2.1 11 + 1.2 25 + , Mana Leak, Storm Hammer, Reaper`s Scythe, Nether Strike and Gush.
6.50b	Increased Spellblock cooldown from 18 to 20.
6.50	Cost: Reduced Ultimate Orb   Item   Changelogs     Ultimate OrbS A mystical orb containing the essence of life. Cost2150 Bought FromSecret Shop Bonus +10 Strength+10 Agility+10 Intelligence Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe The Ultimate Orb is cost from 2250 to 2100. Reduced Void Stone   Item   Changelogs     Void StoneBL Jewelry that was once used to channel nether realm magic, this ring pulses with energy. Cost850 Bought FromArcane Bonus +100% Mana regeneration Disassemble? No Alert allies? No cost from 900 to 875. Total cost from 5350 to 5175. Reduced Spellblock cooldown from 40 to 18.
6.49	Cost: Reduced Ultimate Orb   Item   Changelogs     Ultimate OrbS A mystical orb containing the essence of life. Cost2150 Bought FromSecret Shop Bonus +10 Strength+10 Agility+10 Intelligence Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe The Ultimate Orb is cost from 2300 to 2250. Reduced recipe cost from 1425 to 1325. Total cost from 5500 to 5350. Reduced Spellblock cooldown from 60 to 40.
6.10	Reduced recipe cost from 1525 to 1425 (total cost from 5600 to 5500). Reduced Spellblock cooldown from 120 to 60.
6.09b	Reduced recipe cost from 1625 to 1525 (total cost from 5700 to 5600). Increased all attributes bonus from 13 to 15. Increased health regeneration “ 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 bonus from 4 to 6. Increased mana regeneration bonus from 100% to 150%.
6.09	Reworked Linken`s Mirror Shield. Old Linken`s Mirror Shield: Recipe: Energy Booster (1000), Cloak (650), Stout Shield (520), recipe (800) Total cost: 2970 Mana bonus: 250 Magic resistance bonus: 15% Ability1: Damage Block - Gives a 50% chance to block 40 attack damage. Ability2: Spell Mirror - Gives a 30% chance to reflect a target spell back at its caster. Only reflects enemy spells. The owner still is hit by the spell. New Linken`s Sphere: Recipe: Perseverance (1775), Ultimate Orb   Item   Changelogs     Ultimate OrbS A mystical orb containing the essence of life. Cost2150 Bought FromSecret Shop Bonus +10 Strength+10 Agility+10 Intelligence Disassemble? No Alert allies? No Recipe The Ultimate Orb is (2300), recipe (1625) Total cost: 5700 All attributes bonus: 13 Health regeneration bonus: 4 Mana regeneration bonus: 100% Ability: Spellblock - Blocks most targeted spells once every 120 seconds.
6.06	Increased Spell Mirror proc chance from 25% to 30%. Increased Damage Block blocked damage from 20 to 40.
6.05	Reduced recipe cost from 1000 to 800 (total cost from 3170 to 2970).
6.04	Increased Stout Shield cost from 425 to 520 (total cost from 3075 to 3170). Damage Block Increased proc chance from 20% to 50%. Reduced blocked damage from 40 to 20.
6.00	Created.

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Update history

Mar. 24, 2016 Patch

• Fixed Multicast Ignite`s interaction with Linken`s Sphere.
• Fixed Aghanim`s Scepter upgraded Viscous Nasal Goo interaction with Linken`s Sphere.
• Fixed Linken`s Sphere cooldown being higher when targeting allies.

Feb. 04, 2015 Patch

• Fixed multiple stacks of Linken`s Sphere having different behaviors when two buffs are directly applied compared to one buff and one item.

Dec. 17, 2014 Patch Update 3

• Fixed Blink Strike and Aghanim`s Scepter upgraded Demonic Purge not losing charges when blocked by Linken`s Sphere.
• Fixed Linken`s Sphere proccing on the Greater Bash from Charge of Darkness and Nether Strike.

Nov. 18, 2014 Patch

• Added a new Play sound for when Linken`s Sphere is cast on an ally.
• Linken`s Sphere now shows up as a buff icon when cast on allies.