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River vials are cosmetic items Cosmetic Items customize visual elements within Dota 2. These modifications are purely graphical and do not affect mechanics or gameplay. Contents 1 Sources 2 Categories 2.1 Loadout 2.2 Consumables 2.3 Tournament Items 2.4 Event Items that alter the appearance of the in-game river Overhead view of the game map as of version 7.06. See the in-game map. For locations in Dota 2 lore, see World Map. The Map is the playing field for all Dota . Navigate to a vial`s page to see screenshot previews.
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- Vials appear as items in the armory, as a tool Tools are miscellaneous items that perform a variety of functions. Contents 1 Battle Point Boosters 2 Gem Tools 3 Charms 4 Gifts 5 General Tools Battle Point Boosters edit] See more: Battle Point Booster Gem .
- River vials can only be used in matchmaking. They cannot be used in lobbies or in custom game modes.
- Upon using a vial, a global Play sound effect plays and a message appears on screen, reading: "Player has painted the river with River vial: type!".
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2017
- When standing within the river, a pop-up appears on the right side of the screen, showing the available vials. Clicking on a vial applies it to the river.
- The altered river appearance lasts 3 minutes.
- A vial can only be used once per match.
- Vials are not expended on use and can be used again in a new match.
2016
- While in-game, the player must purchase the vial from the shop. It is a consumable with 1 charge. It can only be used while standing within the river.
- The altered river appearance lasts 15 minutes.
- Using a vial consumes one charge from the tool in the armory.
- Once all charges are spent, the tool disappears.
- Charges are only consumed if the river effect lasted its full 15-minute duration.
- Charges are not consumed if they are overridden by a stronger vial, or if the game ends before their full duration.
Priority
- Rarer vials are considered "stronger" than more common ones.
- Using a stronger vial will override an existing effect from a weaker vial.
- A weaker vial cannot be used if a stronger vial is already in effect.
- The following is a list of vial priorities, from strongest to weakest:
Rank River vial 1 River Vial: Blood 2 River Vial: Potion 3 River Vial: Electric 4 River Vial: Oil 5 River Vial: Slime 6 River Vial: Dry 7 River Vial: Chrome
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