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Stone Gaze (Pre 6.78)
Not blocked by Linken`s Sphere. Pierces spell immunity. Play
R
G
Ability
No Target
Affects
Enemies
Damage
Magical
Any enemy units staring at the Gorgon will slowly turn to stone, removing status buffs and slowing all speed properties. Deals damage to summoned units and illusions.
Cast Animation: 0.4+0.5
Radius: 800
Damage to Summons: 500/1000/1500
Movement Speed Slow: 100%
Attack Speed Slow: 100
Gaze Duration: 5
Slow Duration: 5
Cooldown symbol.png 140/100/60
Mana symbol.png 200/100/0
Modifiers
Buff Stone Gaze: Undispellable.
Debuff Stone Gaze Slow: Dispellable with any dispel.
The beauty of Medusa is legendary.

Notes:

  • This ability was reworked into the current Stone Gaze in the 6.78 gameplay patch.
  • The slow always lasts 5 seconds, regardless of the remaining duration of Stone Gaze.
  • The slow deceases in 1.66 second intervals, so it slows for 100%/66%/33%, going one step down every 1.66 seconds.
  • Can only affect units once per cast.
  • Stone Gaze ends when Medusa dies.


Chain Lightning
Blocked by Linken`s Sphere. Does not pierce spell immunity.
W
C
Ability
Target Unit
Affects
Enemies
Damage
Magical
Hurls a bolt of damaging lightning at a target enemy that jumps to nearby enemies. Each jump deals less damage.
Cast Animation: 0.4+0.5
Cast Range: 700
Bounce Distance: 500
Number of Bounces: 3/5/7/9
Base Damage: 75/150/225/300
Bounce Damage Reduction: 15%
Cooldown symbol.png 11
Mana symbol.png 90/105/125/145
Blocked by Linken`s Sphere. Blocked fully only when primary target.

Notes:

  • This ability was replaced by Mystic Snake in the 6.60 gameplay patch.
  • The lightning bounces in 0.25 second intervals, so hitting all target takes 0.5/1/1.5/2 seconds.
  • Can never hit the same unit twice per cast.
  • This is how much damage each bounce deals:
    • Level 1: 75/63.75/54.19 damage
    • Level 2: 150/127.5/108.38/92.12/78.3 damage
    • Level 3: 225/191.25/162.56/138.18/117.45/99.83/84.86 damage
    • Level 4: 300/255/216.75/184.24/156.6/133.11/113.14/96.17/81.75 damage
  • Cannot be cast when a chain lightning from a previous cast is still bouncing.


Purge (6.04 - 6.59d)
Blocked by Linken`s Sphere. Does not pierce spell immunity.
Q
G
Ability
Target Unit
Affects
Enemies / Allies
Casts a powerful anti-magic buff at a target enemy unit. Slows movement and attack speed for 6 seconds.
Cast Animation: 0.4+0.5
Cast Range: 600
Damage to Summons: 600/800/1000
Movement Speed Slow: 100%
Attack Speed Slow: 100
Slow Duration: 5
Cooldown symbol.png 12
Mana symbol.png 85
Modifiers
Debuff Purge: Undispellable.

Notes:

  • This ability was replaced by the following Stone Gaze in the 6.60 gameplay patch.
  • Can be cast on allies and enemies. Can be cast on invulnerable units.
  • The slow deceases in 2.5/1.66/1 second intervals, resulting in 2/3/5 intervals. This is how much it slows on each interval and level:
    • Level 1: 100%/50%
    • Level 2: 100%/66.66%/33.33%
    • Level 3: 100%/80%/60%/40%/20%
  • This means, leveling the ability downgraded the slow, as it got weaker faster.


Gaze
Pierces spell immunity.
R
Z
Medusa focuses her most ancient power on an enemy unit. It slowly turns the unit into stone, slowing its movement speed. Medusa must channel all of her energy into this Gaze. Taking damage breaks the channeling. The slowing effects of the gaze slow the unit`s speed for up to 5 seconds.
Cast Animation: 0.4+0
Cast Range: 500
Max Channel Time: 10
Movement Speed Slow: 9%/18%/27%
Attack Speed Slow: 9/18/27
Slow Duration: 5
Cooldown symbol.png 45
Mana symbol.png 150/200/250
Modifiers
Debuff Gaze: Undispellable.

Notes:

  • This ability was replaced by the following Purge in the 6.04 gameplay patch.
  • The slow increases by 9%/18%/27% by each channeled second.
  • Only player-based damage cancels the channeling.
  • When the channeling ends or is canceled, the slow lingers on the target for 5 seconds.


Split Shot (pre 6.00)
Can be used by illusions. Pierces spell immunity. Play
R
T
Ability
Passive
Affects
Enemies
Medusa magically splits one arrow into many, firing an arrow at multiple nearby enemies.
Radius: 700
Number of Arrows: 4/5/6
Damage per Arrow: 100%
All who encounter the cursed Gorgon will feel her rage.

Notes:

  • This ability was reworked into the current Split Shot in the 6.00 gameplay patch.
  • Pre 6.00, Medusa had 2 ultimates, one being this, the other being Mana Shield, both were reworked into regular abilities in the 6.00 patch.
  • Unlike regular ultimates, Split Shot required level 5/9/13 to be leveled.
  • The extra arrows are released at the same time as her primary is released. This means that when an attack misses, the arrows are still released.


Purge (pre 6.00)
Blocked by Linken`s Sphere. Does not pierce spell immunity.
Q
G
Ability
Target Unit
Affects
Enemies / Allies
Casts a powerful anti-magic buff at a target enemy unit. Slows movement and attack speed for 6 seconds.
Cast Animation: 0.4+0.5
Cast Range: 600
Damage to Summons: 1000
Movement Speed Slow: 100%
Attack Speed Slow: 100
Slow Duration: 6
Cooldown symbol.png 12
Mana symbol.png 85
Modifiers
Debuff Purge: Undispellable.

Notes:

  • This ability was removed in the 6.00 gameplay patch.
  • Can be cast on allies and enemies. Can be cast on invulnerable units.
  • The slow deceases in 3/2/1.5/0.857 second intervals, resulting in 2/3/4/7 intervals. This is how much it slows on each interval and level:
    • Level 1: 100%/50%
    • Level 2: 100%/66.66%/33.33%
    • Level 3: 100%/75%/50%/25%
    • Level 4: 100%/85.71%/71.42%/57.14%/42.86%/28.57%/14.28%
  • This means, leveling the ability downgraded it, as the slow got weaker faster.