Some abilities comes together with sub-abilities. This makes ultimates, especially those with stun effects, incredibly powerful, since enemy heroes cannot block the effects. They will rarely damage such a unit, but other effects such as slows or stun will usually apply. Ultimates, unlike normal abilities, are usually able to target a unit under a spell immunity effect, such as Black King Bar. Ultimate abilities can also be passive abilities. Some ultimates have a lower effect but are spammable due to a relatively short cooldown. In some cases however, they are not the main strength, but just synergize very well when combined with the other abilities. Ultimates can be high-impact abilities that define a hero's strengths and playstyle they often have a devastating effect and a long cooldown.
There is only one exception to this level restriction: Meepo's Divided We Stand, which can instead be upgraded at levels 4, 11, and 18. These ultimate abilities are usually more powerful than a hero's basic abilities.Ī hero's last ability, which can usually be trained at level 6, level 12, and level 18, is called an ultimate. Ultimate abilities can only be upgraded every 6 levels, starting from level 6. Every 2 levels, a hero increases his maximum basic ability level by 1.
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This means that a level 2 hero cannot upgrade a learned basic ability to level 2. For example, Ogre Magi's Multicast makes his other 3 abilities more powerful.īasic abilities can be upgraded to a new level once every 2 levels. Some heroes also have an ability which improves their other abilities further. Depending on the hero, it may enhance the power of their ultimate ability, improve one or more basic abilities, or in some cases, Aghanim's Scepter or Aghanim's Shard even grants an entire new ability. Aghanim's Scepter and Aghanim's Shard are special items which can enhance each hero in a unique way. Spell Amplification is a mechanic which increases the amount of damage of abilities slightly.
For example, each level in Earthshaker's Fissure increases the damage it deals and the duration of its stun, but also increases its mana cost.īesides directly leveling abilities, there are a few other ways to make abilities more powerful. Sometimes, upgrading abilities will also increase or decrease the mana cost. Depending on the ability, upgrading the ability may increase the amount of damage, increase the duration of an ongoing effect such as a disable, or otherwise improve the ability. Upgrading abilities will make them more effective. The exception to this is Invoker, who can upgrade his basic abilities 6 times (total of 7 levels).
Basic abilities can be upgraded 3 more times, for a total of 4 levels, and a hero's ultimate ability can be upgraded 2 times, for a total of 3 levels. After an ability is unlocked, it can be upgraded several times. Abilities cannot be used and do not have any effect if they are still locked.
At the start of the game, all of a hero's abilities are locked, but they each start with one ability point which can be used at any time. The player can then spend the point to unlock one of the hero's abilities, or to upgrade an already learned ability. * Meepo can upgrade his ultimate on levels 4/11/18Įvery time a hero levels up, they earn an ability point, until their abilities are fully upgraded. Upgrading Abilities Ability levels for most heroes
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