Lycan

Lycan 22 + 2.75 16 + 1.9 17 + 1.55
Level 0 1 15 25 30 Health 120 604 1440 2320 2650 +0.25 +2.45 +6.3 +10.25 +11.83 Mana 75 279 531 867 975 +0 +0.85 +1.94 +3.31 +3.8 Armor 3.24 5.91 10.34 15.51 17.42 Magic Resist 25% 26.7% 28.87% 31.62% 32.6% Damage Block - Damage 1 1 23 23 61 61 101 101 116 116 Attack Rate 0.59/s 0.68/s 0.84/s 1.02/s 1.09/s Attack Range U 128 ( ? ) Attack Speed 100 (1.7s BAT) Attack Animation 0.55 + 0.55 Projectile Speed Move Speed 305 ( 335) Turn Rate 0.5 Collision Size 27 Bound Radius 24 Vision Range (G) 1800 ( 800) Gib Type Default Internal Not Provided

Banehallow the Lycan is a melee strength hero who is capable of immense physical damage and considerable movement speed, who also excels at pushing buildings and bolstering his team's damage. He is capable of summoning Wolves who make excellent sources of damage and objective control. His Howl gives a large boost to the attack damage of his allies, while Feral Impulse turns Lycan and his pack into prime fighters on their own. When the time is right, Shapeshift allows the Lycan himself to join in the hunt, overwhelming foes with deadly critical strikes and incredible movement speed.

Bio

Banehallow, the Lycan

▶️ "Sheep may talk peace with a wolf, but the wolf always answers the same. No."

Lore:

Banehallow was noble-born to the house of Ambry, the greatest of the landed castles in the old kingdom of Slom. Before the Fall, as the King’s wants grew strange, and his court grew crowded with sorcerers and charlatans, the house of Ambry was the first to rise against the avarice of the throne. No longer willing to pay homage and fealty, they instead sent six-thousand swords into the capital, where they were wiped out in the Massacre of the Apostates. And then came the teeth behind the old truth: When you strike a king’s neck, you had better take his head. Enraged by the betrayal, the king exterminated the vast Ambry bloodline, sparing only the lord of the house and his youngest son, Banehallow. Before all the royal court, with the disgraced lord chained to the ornate marble floor, the King bade his magicians transform the boy into a wolf so that he might tear out his own father’s throat. “Do this,” the king said, “so that Lord Ambry will understand the bite of betrayal.” Powerful magic was invoked, and the child was transformed. But though his body was changed, his spirit remained intact, and instead of biting the exposed neck of his father, he attacked his handlers, tearing them to pieces. A dozen of the King’s knights perished under the wolf’s teeth before they managed to drive it off into the night. Lord Ambry laughed from his chains even as the King ran him through with a sword. Now the heir to the lost house of Ambry, Banehallow wanders the trail as the Lycan, part warrior, part wolf, in search of justice for all that he lost.

Voice:

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Abilities

Summon Wolves

▶️QV

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Ability
N/A

Affects
Units

Summons two wolves to fight for Lycan. Level 2-4 wolves have Critical Strike, level 3-4 wolves have permanent invisibility, and level 4 wolves gain 15 hp regen per second.

Duration: 55

 30

 145

The very enchantment that twisted his being also summons canine familiars.

• If wolves are summoned during the duration of Howl, they will receive the damage bonus until the duration is up.
• If wolves are summoned while any wolves are still alive, the existing wolves will be removed.

Howl

▶️WW

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Ability
N/A

Affects
Allies

Grants bonus damage to Lycan, all allied heroes, and all units under their control.

Hero Bonus Damage: 14/26/38/50

Unit Bonus Damage: 5/10/15/20

Area of Effect: Global

Duration: 10

 50/45/40/35

 15/20/25/30

Blood-curdling wolf cries signal to opponents that Lycan is among them.

• Does not affect Spiderites spawned by Broodmother's Spiderlings.

Feral Impulse

EI

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Ability
N/A

Affects
Allies

Increases the damage and attack speed of Lycan and all units under his control.

Bonus Damage: 15%/20%/25%/30%

Bonus Attack Speed: 15/20/25/30

Radius: 900

His animalistic symbiosis with canine kind gives Lycan enhanced reflexes and hunting capabilities.

• Affects all units under the Lycan's control, not just himself and his wolves.

Shapeshift

▶️RF

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Ability
N/A

Affects
Self

Lycan assumes his true form, increasing his combat capabilities. During Shapeshift, Lycan and all units under his control move at maximum speed and cannot be slowed.

Base Attack Time: 1.5

Critical Strike Chance: 30%

Critical Strike Damage: 1.7×

Day/Night Sight Range: 1800/1800

Duration: 18

 100/70/40

 100

Forever a slave to his Lycan, Banehallow has come to accept his curse, and embrace his own savagery.

• Cannot be slowed by any spell (e.g., Purge, Hex).
• All his summons and illusions get the same movement speed, including those from Necronomicon and Helm of the Dominator.

• Lycan's collision size is lowered in this state.

Lycan Wolf

Lycan Wolf
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Creep
This unit has no health. This unit has no mana. Level ? Duration 55 seconds Armor 1 (Heavy) Attack Range Unknown 90 Attack Speed 1.25 / 1.2 / 1.15 / 1.1 • ?s BAT Attack Animation 0.33+0.64 Vision Range (U) 1200 • 800 Experience 20 Notes 80% magic resistance. Level 2: Critical Strike. Level 3: Invisibility. Level 4: Regeneration.

Critical Strike

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Ability
N/A

Affects
Units

Gives a chance to deal bonus damage.

Critical Chance: 30%

Critical Damage: 1.7×

• Available for level 2-4 wolves.

Invisibility

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Ability
N/A

Affects
Self

Permanently invisible when not attacking.

Fade time: 1.7

• Available for level 3-4 wolves.

Regeneration

Ability
N/A

Affects
Self

Regenerates 15 HP per second.

HP regeneration: 15

• Available for level 4 wolves.

Recommended items

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Equipment

Lycan Equipment (expand sets) Sets Armor of the Sanguine Moon Set Creed of the Skullhound Curse of Ambry Darkheart Redemption Form of the Great Grey Set Hunter of Kings Mark of the Blood Moon Requiem for Red Wolf Clan Trail of the Grey Ghost Winter Lineage Trail of the Grey Ghost Head Bloodmayne Avenger Shoulder Shoulder of the Noble Shapeshift Curse of the New Season Form of the Great Calamity Wolves Icewrack Pack Kinetic Gems Kinetic: Red Moon

Tips

• Wolves can be used to scout runes at the beginning of the match and during the laning phase to avoid losing gold and experience.
• Always Summon Wolves in base when going out to jungle for the first time (at about the 0-10 second mark) since the wolves are fast enough that you can get a creep camp killed without using any mana.
• Wolves' invisibility at level 3, very low base attack time and quick movement make them great deniers. Use them to destroy runes, aegis and allied towers with all impunity if the situation is too risky, or too far away for you to go there in person. The most talented players will even manage to entirely body-block a hero in a narrow path with both wolves.
• Wolves can also be used to scout and keep tabs on particular heroes without them knowing. Select your wolf and hit M (default) and then click an enemy hero; the wolf will follow the hero but will not attack, so it will remain invisible. Do this with each wolf and you can get constant vision of two enemy heroes. This is great for setting up ganks or for evaluating whether to take a team fight in a particular area. Keep in mind that if your wolves lose vision of who they're following for too long, they'll stop following.
• At level 7, with items like Vladmir's Offering and Power Treads or Medallion of Courage, Lycan can solo Roshan. Summon your Wolves and tank them alternately with the hero, but not let them die until re-summon is ready. Keep Shapeshift just in case the enemy comes for you, so you can escape.
• When taking on Roshan, it is advised to use a Smoke of Deceit to avoid being spotted by enemy observer wards. Teams facing a Lycan will do their best to prevent early Roshan kills by planting observer wards near the pit; given that a detected Lycan is easy prey while doing battle with Roshan, slipping past those wards will do wonders for his lifespan.
• Nature's Prophet has great synergy with Lycan, for several reasons. Howl can drastically increase the combat effectiveness of Treants by boosting their damage potential. This same advantage can also aid in handling Roshan, allowing boosted Treants to tank him instead of Lycan. Nature's Prophet is (like Lycan) a jungling and laning hero, so his absence while fighting Roshan is not a great concern for his teammates. Finally, the Prophet's ability to teleport directly into Roshan's pit is also useful for avoiding enemy wards (using Nature's Call in Roshan's Pit with Sprout is advised, however, in order to remain undetected by said wards).
• Shapeshift is a very strong and versatile Ultimate to use. When activated, it gives Lycan hasted movement speed, allowing a great deal of maneuverability in battle to chase down fleeing heroes or to escape from potentially dangerous areas. While Shapeshifted, you are immune to every Slow, including Hex, Purge and Slow Ultimates like Epicenter, Freezing Field, and Primal Roar (though if directly targeted by Primal Roar, the stun is still applied).
• An Armlet of Mordiggian can be helpful in certain situations, as it provides good DPS for low cost and as well as some survivability. The HP drain is partially negated from the Lifesteal of Vladmir's Offering.
• Boots of Travel are highly recommended late game, or when the enemies tier 3 tower or barracks are vulnerable. Whenever the enemy is absent from a lane, you can summon level 3-4 wolves to slip behind enemy creep waves undetected, and then teleport to them to backdoor.

Trivia

• Lycanthropy refers to the ability of a human to transform into a wolf, or gain wolf-like characteristics. The term derives from the Greek word lykànthropos, which translates to "wolf man," or "werewolf," in English.[1]

Update history

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Balance changelog

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Gallery

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  Splash artwork

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  Concept artwork

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  Concept art

See Also

• Lycan responses

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