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Pugna Strategies

Ranged, Nuker, Pusher

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Gameplay

Pugna is known as a monster capable of causing fear at first sight. He was summoned back from the dead so what remains in his memory is very little. However, Pugna's magical power has not been lost.

Very brutal to his enemies, the power radiating from his flaming skeleton transported and trapped the enemy into another dimension and tortured him. He then sends them into a massive blast of energy for destruction. Fearful eyes are the methods that Pugna uses to suck blood, replenish life force to kill enemies.

As one of the nuking heroes possessing immense magical power, Pugna uses his own abilities to tackle the enemies he encounters in the arena. He swept and blew them away to contribute to the final victory for his team.

Two nuclear weapons are the most powerful skills Pugna possesses to oppose the enemy. Besides, in this champion's skill set, there are two additional skills that amplify damage and limit the enemy's magic power to help Pugna stay in lane better.

Pugna's power will be best exposed in the early-mid phase. Therefore, if you want to confront this champion, players must choose the generals that have the best early-mid countermeasures.

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Ability Builds

Level: 0 1 15 25 30

Health: 200 580 1140 1780 2020

Health regen: +0.25 +2.15 +4.95 +8.15 +9.35

Mana: 75 363 1227 1995 2331

Mana regen: +0.5 +1.7 +5.34 +8.54 +9.94

Armor: 0 4 7.03 11.2 12.62

Damage Block: -

Magic Resistance: 25%

Status Resistance: 0%

Damage: 21‒28 45‒52 117‒124 181‒188 209‒216

Attack Rate: 0.59/s 0.73/s 0.84/s 0.98/s 1.03/s

Attack Range: Ranged 630 (800)

Attack Speed100 (1.7s BAT)

Attack Animation: 0.5+0.5

Projectile Speed: 900

Movement Speed: 330

Turn Rate: 0.6

Collision Size: 24

Vision Range: 1800 • 800

Legs: 2

Gib Type: Default

Ability Upgrades: 

  • Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter;
  • Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard.

Talents

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Tips & Tactics

General

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Each move gives Pugna its own power. If you want him to maximize his power, he must know how to increase his skills properly. In the guide on how to play Pugna dota 2, the masters recommend that you turn Q, W, E at the first 3 levels and increase the first Nether Blast max. Because this move can amplify your own strength and help you easily destroy enemies, especially in the early game. Decrepify increases next and maxes last Life Drain. Don't forget to increase Life Drain (ultimate) at levels 6-12-18.

Abilities

Nether Blast

  • Pugna activates this ability to cause an explosive pulse that follows waves and affects enemies and structures within a certain area. 
  • Costs 85/105/125/145 mana for each level, but the amount of damage he deals is not small up to 100/175/250/325 to champions and 33% damage to structures. 
  • This amount of damage gives him a pretty big advantage, especially in the early game.

Decrepify

  • This move is a defensive skill of Pugna. While activating this skill he cannot attack or be attacked, however can slow and cause enemies to take up to 40% more magic damage for the next ability. 
  • Because of that, you can amplify Pugna's power and damage. Use this skill then activate Nether Blast and Life Drain to increase Pugna's damage and ATK.

Nether Ward

  • A nether is placed at the hero's mana and incinerates enemies in a fire if they dare to use magic power. 
  • Not only does Pugna deal damage equal to the amount of mana consumed by the opponent, but this move of Pugna also prevents the enemy from recovering mana.

Life Drain

  • When this move is activated, for about 10 seconds, Pugna can drain the target's HP. Not only is it easy to finish off enemies, but it also helps Pugna to stay in the lane better, especially in teamfights.

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