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“ Even on this fallen field, I dedicate my powers to the lofty Skywrath.”
Dragonus, a high-ranking mage in the Ghastly Eyrie's court, leads a troubled life. He despises the current Skywrath queen with all his heart, despite being sworn by birth to protect whoever sits within the Nest of Thorns. As a young man, he was a friend and companion to Shendelzare, the eldest Skywrath princess and first in line for the Nest. He had loved her deeply and unwaveringly, but as his studies advanced, his thoughts turned to arcane knowledge and the mastery of Skywrath sorcery.
Obsessed with aetherial matters, he overlooked the mundane signs of courtly treachery that hinted at a plot against Shendelzare, and thus missed the opportunity to foil it. He interrupted his studies to learn that his dearest and oldest friend had been lost to him when a quick and violent coup rocked the court. Dragonus was helpless as the ruthless younger sister of Shendelzare now owned the Nest of Thorns. Acting against the Nest would leave the Skywrath Mage helpless because the magic of the Skywrath Mage only serves the scion of Skywrath, who is its sole beneficiary. He clings to his position because he thinks it is his best chance of one day elevating his true love to her proper position. Only the goddess Scree'auk, through whose power Shendelzare was transformed from a physically crippled being into an embodiment of pure vengeful energy, is aware of his secret at the moment.
While he longs to return his beloved queen to the Ghastly Eyrie, his most desperate wish is to bring Shendelzare back to full physical healing. Being a noble and good-hearted being, the hypocrisy of his role at court tortures him. However, the worst torture of all is imagining the hatred that Vengeful Spirit must harbor for him.
Ability Builds
Level: 0 1 15 25 30
Health: 200 620 2280 1820 2060
Health regen: +0.25 +2.35 +5.15 +8.35 +9.55
Mana: 75 375 1059 1659 1959
Mana regen: +0 +1.25 +4.12 +6.77 +7.9
Armor: -2 0.17 2.03 5.37 6.37
Damage Block: -
Magic Resistance: 25%
Status Resistance: 0%
Damage: 16-26 41-51 98-108 151-161 173-183
Attack Rate: 0.59/s 0.66/s 0.73/s 0.85/s 0.88/s
Attack Range: 625 (800)
Attack Speed: 110 (1.7s BAT)
Attack Animation: 0.4+0.78
Projectile Speed: 1000
Movement Speed: 325
Turn Rate: 0.6
Collision Size: 24
Vision Range: (G) 1800 • 800
Legs: 2
Gib Type: Default
Ability Upgrades:
Upgrade by Aghanim’s Scepter: - Arcane Bolt.
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Concussive Shot.
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Ancient Seal.
Upgrade by Aghanim’s Shard : - Mystic Flare.
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Shield of the Scion.
Talents
Tips & Tactics
General
Concussive shots are fired at level 1 due to their slowness, which doesn't get slower as you advance through the levels. Up until levels 12, 13, and 14, it is not leveled again. Since Arcane Bolt is your primary nuke and has a short cooldown, you should max it out first. You should pick it up at levels 2, 3, and 5 and 7. Due to its silence and maxed second, which scales well, ancient seal can be obtained at level 4. It can also be obtained at levels 8, 9, and 10 for its amplify damage. Although Mystic Flare has a significant damage potential, it might not be dependable. You can still take it at the standard 6, 11, and 16. As always stats at 15 and from 17 onward.
Abilities
Arcane Bolt
Mana: 90
Cooldown time: 5/4/3/2
Cast animation: 0.1+0.9
Cast range: 875
Effect: Based on Skywrath Mage's intelligence, it fires a slow-moving bolt of arcane magic that inflicts damage on an enemy unit.
Note: Every time an Arcane Bolt is cast using Aghanim's Scepter, a second Arcane Bolt is cast on a different random target within the search radius.
Concussive Shot
Mana cost: 80/85/90/95
Cooldown: 15/14/13/12’
Cast animation: 0.1+0.3
Radius: 1600
Damage: 250
Duration: 4
Effect: The closest hero is struck by a long-range shot fired by Skywrath Mage. It slows and causes damage in a field of effect upon impact.
Ancient Seal
Mana cost: 80/90/100/110
Cooldown time: 14
Cast animation: 0.1+0.97
Cast range: 700/750/800/850
Duration: 3/4/5/6
Effect: The targeted unit is sealed with an ancient rune by the Skywrath Mage, which silences it and makes it more susceptible to spell damage.
Mystic Flare
Mana cost: 300/550/800
Cooldown time: 60/40/20
Cast animation: 0.1+0
Cast range: 1200
Radius: 170
Duration: 2.2
Effect: Skywrath Mage summons a precise and destructive mystical field that obliterates his enemies using his most powerful magical ability. Deals enormous damage over several seconds that is evenly distributed among all Heroes nearby.