Magnus Changelogs


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Hero   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Magnus 21 + 3.2 15 + 2.5 19 + 1.65 Level Base dota2 Strategy   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Ability Builds 3 Talents 4 Tips & Tactics dota2 Counters Play “Many hands make light work.” This article is badly written or needs more information. Please help the community by updating it. Read this formatting guide first.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Equipment   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     v • d • e Magnus Equipment (collapse sets)Sets Azurite Warden Defender of Matriarch Engulfing Spike Erupting Wrath Might of dota2 Gear   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     This is a list of cosmetic items that reflects Magnus s design aesthetics. dota2 Responses   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     v • d • e  Voice responses Hero responses Abaddon Alchemist Ancient Apparition Anti-Mage Arc Warden Axe Bane Sounds   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     v • d • e  Dota 2 Sounds Hero Sounds Abaddon Alchemist Ancient Apparition Anti-Mage Arc Warden Axe Lore   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Magnus, the Magnoceros The master-smiths of Mt. Joerlak agree on only a Old Abilities   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Empower (pre 6.67) PlayWE AbilityTarget Unit / Autocast AffectsAllies Gives an allied dota2 Changelogs

Version history

Version
Description
  • Increased Empower mana cost from 30/40/50/60 to 30/50/70/90.
  • Level 20 right talent: Reduced Empower damage/cleave bonus from 15% to 10%.
  • Increased Empower cleave radius from 225 to 240.
  • Reduced Empower cooldown from 12 to 8.
  • Skewer
    • Removed 1/2/3/4 targets drag limit.
    • Increased max travel distance from 600/800/1000/1200 to 750/900/1050/1200.
  • Increased turn rate from 0.5 to 0.8.
  • Reduced Reverse Polarity damage from 150/225/300 to 50/125/200.
  • Shockwave
    • Increased travel distance from 700 to 1000.
    • Reduced cooldown from 11/10/9/8 to 10/9/8/7.
  • Skewer
    • Increased unit search radius from 95 to 125.
    • Increased max travel distance from 800 to 1200.
    • Can now only drag heroes, instead of any enemy unit.
  • Increased Agility attribute symbol.png agility gain from 1.8 to 2.5.
  • Increased Empower attack damage bonus and cleave damage from 15%/25%/35%/45% to 20%/30%/40%/50%.
  • Increased Skewer slow duration from 2 to 2.5.
  • Increased Skewer cast range from 800 to global.
    This means Magnus will charge towards the targeted point for up to 800 range when targeting beyond the max distance.
  • Increased Empower duration from 30 to 40.
  • Reduced Skewer cooldown from 35 to 30.
  • Increased collision size from 12 to 24.
  • Reduced collision size from 24 to 12.
  • Reduced cast point from 0.51 to 0.3.
  • Increased attack range from 100 to 128.
  • Increased Empower cast range from 500 to 800.
  • Increased Skewer max drag targets from 2 to 1/2/3/4.
  • Reduced Skewer cooldown from 45 to 35.
  • Added to Captain`s Mode.
  • Increased Skewer damage from 50/100/150/200 to 70/140/210/280.
Old Empower:
Increases attack damage for a friendly unit.
Cast range: 500
Attack damage bonus: 15%/30%/45%/60%
Duration: 30
Mana cost: 30
Cooldown: 7
Notes: Autocastable
New Empower:
Increases attack damage and provides cleave for a friendly unit.
Cast range: 500
Attack damage bonus: 15%/25%/35%/45%
Cleave damage: 15%/25%/35%/45%
Cleave radius: 200
Duration: 30
Mana cost: 40
Cooldown: 12
Notes: Only melee units can cleave. Ranged unit only get the attack damage bonus.
  • Replaced Mighty Swing with Skewer
Skewer:
Magnus rushes forward up to 800 range, goring up to 2 enemies on his massive tusks. This drags those two units along with him and damages them. Upon reaching his destination, the two units are slowed.
Cast range: 800
Max distance: 800
Speed: 950
Unit search radius: 95
Damage: 50/100/150/200
Movement speed slow: 40%
Attack speed slow: 40
Slow duration: 2
Mana cost: 80
Cooldown: 45
Notes: Damage and slow are applied at the end of the drag. Magnus cannot act during Skewer and it cannot be canceled. Can skewer over and pull units over impassable terrain. Destroys trees.
  • Reduced Empower cooldown from 12 to 7.
  • Increased Reverse Polarity stun duration from 2/3/4 to 2.5/3.25/4.
  • Reverse Polarity now pulls units 120-170 range in front of Magnus, instead of randomly around him.
  • Reduced Reverse Polarity cooldown from 120 to 120/110/100.
  • Reduced attack point from 0.56 to 0.5.
  • Reduced Reverse Polarity radius from 500 to 410.
  • Increased Reverse Polarity cooldown from 120/100/80 to 120 on each level.
  • Increased Reverse Polarity cooldown from 120/100/80 to 120/110/100.
  • Reverse Polarity
    • Reduced mana cost from 200/275/400 to 200/250/300.
    • Reduced cooldown from 120 to 120/100/80.
  • Reduced cast point from 0.66 to 0.51.
  • Reduced Reverse Polarity cooldown from 120/160/160 to 120 on each level.
  • Reduced Shockwave cooldown from 12 to 11/10/9/8.
  • Increased Shockwave travel distance from 600 to 700.
  • Increased base armor from 0 to 2 (total armor is now 4.1).
  • Reduced Shockwave mana cost from 110 to 90.
  • Reduced Shockwave mana cost from 100/120/140/160 to 110 on each level.
  • Empower
    • Reduced attack damage bonus from 20%/40%/60%/80% to 15%/30%/45%/60%.
    • Rescaled mana cost from 25/30/40/65 to 30 on each level.
  • Changed Shockwave hotkey from E to W.
  • Changed Empower hotkey from W to E.
  • Reverse Polarity no longer moves Roshan (still stuns and damages).
  • Reduced Reverse Polarity cooldown from 120/160/200 to 120/160/160.