Brewmaster
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Mangix the Brewmaster is a melee strength hero that can fill almost any role, though he is primarily seen as a carry, ganker, tank or initiator. He fits well into any lane, but is very experience dependent, which means he is often seen on the offlane or the midlane. His core abilities make him a respectable physical damage dealer and an especially good duelist since he has abilities that involve negating opposing auto-attacks while strengthening his own. However, his true power lies in his ultimate, Primal Split, which, if used properly, can by itself turn the tide of a team fight. Each of the three aspects of the Brewmaster are exceptionally powerful, with exceptional disables, survivability against magic and physical attacks, and damage; they are also able to charge recklessly into the enemy since the damage they take is not permanent, and very rarely will all three die before Primal Split ends. For this reason, Brewmaster is almost always built to fully maximize the potential of this ultimate, getting items such as Blink Dagger so that he can combo into his ultimate without risk of being initiated on, Heart of Tarrasque to ensure he can survive the first wave of stuns and burst in order to cast his ultimate, and of course Aghanim's Scepter to give his spirits his abilities, Thunder Clap to Earth, Drunken Haze to Storm, and Drunken Brawler to Fire, all independent of the original Brewmaster's cooldowns for his abilities.
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Bio[edit]
 Mangix, the Brewmaster
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| Play "Shall we call this off and have a friendly round?" | |
| Role: |  Carry /  Initiator /  Durable /  Disabler /  Nuker
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| Lore: | Deep in the Wailing Mountains, in a valley beneath the Ruined City, the ancient Order of the Oyo has for centuries practiced its rites of holy reverie, communing with the spirit realm in grand festivals of drink. Born to a mother’s flesh by a Celestial father, the youth known as Mangix was the first to grow up with the talents of both lineages. He trained with the greatest aesthetes of the Order, eventually earning, through diligent drunkenness, the right to challenge for the title of Brewmaster—that appellation most honored among the contemplative malt-brewing sect. As much drinking competition as mortal combat, Mangix for nine days drank and fought the elder master. For nine nights they stumbled and whirled, chugged and struck, until at last the elder warrior collapsed into a drunken stupor, and a new Brewmaster was named. Now the new, young Brewmaster calls upon the strength of his Oyo forebears to speed his staff. When using magic, it is to his spirit ancestors that he turns. Like all Brewmasters before him, he was sent out from his people with a single mission. He wanders the land, striving toward enlightenment through drink, searching for the answer to the ancient spiritual schism—hoping to think the single thought that will unite the spirit and physical planes again. |
| Voice: | Nolan North (Responses) |
Abilities[edit]
Thunder Clap
Cast Animation: 0.4+0.4
Radius: 400
Damage: 100/175/250/300 (
175/250/325/375)
175/250/325/375)Move Speed Slow: 25%/35%/45%/55%
Attack Speed Slow: 25/35/45/55
Hero Slow Duration: 4 ( 6)
6)Creep Slow Duration: 8 ( 10)
10)
13
90/
Slow persists if debuff was placed before spell immunity and when not dispelled.Modifiers
Thunder Clap: Dispellable with any dispel.A slam of Mangix' mighty keg starts the festivities.
Notes:
- Treats creep-heroes as creeps.
Drunken Haze
Ability
Target Unit
Target Unit
Affects
Enemies
Enemies
Drenches a target in alcohol, causing their movement speed to be reduced, and causing their attacks to have a chance to miss.
Cast Animation: 0.2+0.6
Cast Range: 850
Move Speed Slow: 10%/20%/30%/40%
Miss Chance: 70%
Duration: 4.5
8/ 25
Slow and miss chance persist if debuff was placed before spell immunity and when not dispelled.
Blocked upon projectile impact.Modifiers
Drunken Haze: Dispellable with any dispel.The Order of the Oyo's solution to all problems - another round!
Notes:
- Drunken Haze's projectile travels at a speed of 1600 and can be disjointed.
Drunken Brawler
Ability
Passive
Passive
Affects
Self / Enemies
Self / Enemies
Gives a chance to avoid attacks and to deal critical damage. Drunken Brawler will always trigger if you have not attacked, or have not been attacked, in the last several seconds.
Evasion: 10%/15%/20%/25%
Critical Chance: 10%/15%/20%/25%
Critical Damage: 230%
Certain Trigger Timer: 13/12/11/10
Illusions also have the guaranteed crit and evasion. Red critical numbers are before illusion and armor reduction.When Mangix won his title as the Brewmaster of the Order of Oyo, he also claimed his place in the mastery of inebriation.
Notes:
- Increases attack damage by an average of 13%/19.5%/26%/32.5% and survivability versus attacks by 11.11%/17.65%/25%/33.33% (excluding the guaranteed crit/dodge).
- The proc chances of multiple crit sources stack.
- If two sources of critical strike proc at the same time, the higher multiplier has priority.
- Drunken Brawler's evasion stacks multiplicatively with other sources of evasion.
- Drunken Brawler's crit and evasion use pseudo-random distribution.
- The guaranteed critical strike and guaranteed dodge chance use separate trigger timers, not actual ability cooldowns.
- This means that using
Refresher Orb does not refresh them. - This also means they are not affected by the Cooldown Reduction of
Octarine Core and 
Arcane Rune.
- This means that using
- While either of them is not ready, Brewmaster can still passively evade attacks and perform critical strikes.
- When the guaranteed critical strike is ready, Brewmaster's upper body emits particles, while a red streak is visible on the icon (
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- When the guaranteed dodge is ready, Brewmaster's lower body emits particles, while the icon's yellow background turns orange (
).
- When both the guaranteed critical strike and dodge are ready, both of these visual indicators are visible and shown on the icon (
).
- The guaranteed critical strike is only used up if the attack actually lands. Missed attacks do not reset its certain trigger timer.
- The guaranteed evasion is only used up if an attack actually misses. Attacks with True Strike do not reset its certain trigger timer.
- The sound and particles of the critical strike play upon start of the attack, not when the attack lands.
Primal Split
Cast Animation: 0.65+0
Split Time: 0.6
Duration: 16/18/20
140/ 125/
Earth gains Thunder Clap, Storm gains Drunken Haze and Fire gains Drunken Brawler.Modifiers
Primal Split Delay: Undispellable. Primal Split: Undispellable.It isn't clear whether Mangix is consciously aware of his potent bond with nature, as it often occurs in the midst of a drunken stupor.
Notes:
- Brewmaster is invulnerable and hidden during the split time and duration. Does not apply any form of dispel upon cast.
- During Primal Split, Brewmaster is periodically moved to Earth's position. If Earth dies, to Storm's and if Storm dies, to Fire's. This affects multiple things such as:
- When Primal Split ends, Brewmaster appears at Earth's location. If Earth is dead, at Storm's and if Storm is dead, at Fire's location.
- Every aura Brewmaster has (including
Gem of True Sight and 
Radiance) affects units around Earth, if Earth is dead, around Storm and if Storm is dead, around Fire. - Effects which react on heroes' presence (
Smoke of Deceit, 
Marksmanship, 
Blur) react on Earth's presence, if Earth is dead, on Storm's and if Storm is dead, on Fire's. - Teleporting effects like
Test of Faith (Teleport) or 
Relocate cause the periodic moving of Brewmaster to get canceled, so that the 3 notes above do not apply anymore.
- The spirits spawn always in the same formation, forming an equilateral triangle which fits within a 100 radius circle.
- The earth spirit is always spawned 100 range in front on Brewmaster's cast location.
- The storm spirit is always spawned 50 range behind and 86.603 range to the left of Brewmaster's cast location.
- The fire spirit is always spawned 50 range behind and 86.603 range to the right of Brewmaster's cast location.
- Their facing angle equals Brewmaster's facing angle on cast.
- The spirits are creep-heroes and ancient creeps, making them interact differently with several spells. For detailed interactions follow the two links.
- The spirits do not count as summons, so they do not take summon bonus damage from
Arcane Orb and 
Dispel Magic.
Earth[edit]
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Hurl Boulder
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Throws a boulder at a unit, doing damage and stunning it.
Cast Animation: 0.25+0.8
Cast Range: 800
Damage: 50/100/150
Stun Duration: 2
5 Blocked upon impact.Modifiers
Stunned: Dispellable with strong dispels.Notes:
- The boulder travels at a speed of 800 and can be disjointed.
Spell Immunity 
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Ability
Passive
Passive
Affects
Self
Self
Immune to spells.
Magic Resistance Bonus: 100%
Modifiers
Earth Spell Immunity: Undispellable.
Demolish 
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Ability
Passive
Passive
Affects
Enemies
Enemies
Deals bonus damage to buildings.
Building Attack Damage Bonus: 90/180/270
Notes:
- The damage is directly added to Earth's attack damage. But since it is conditional, it is not visible in the HUD.
Thunder Clap
Cast Animation: 0.4+0.53
Radius: 400
Damage: 100/175/250/300 ( 175/250/325/375)
175/250/325/375)Move Speed Slow: 25%/35%/45%/55%
Attack Speed Slow: 25/35/45/55
Hero Slow Duration: 4 ( 6)
6)Creep Slow Duration: 8 ( 10)
10) 13 90/ Slow persists if debuff was placed before spell immunity and when not dispelled.Modifiers
Thunder Clap: Dispellable with any dispel.A slam of Mangix' mighty keg starts the festivities.
Notes:
- Given to Earth when holding
Aghanim's Scepter, at the same level as the original Brewmaster.
- Same notes as for Brewmaster's
Thunder Clap apply.
Storm[edit]
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Dispel Magic
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Damages summoned units in an area and purges most buffs or debuffs.
Cast Animation: 0.4+0.93
Cast Range: 500
Radius: 600
Damage to Summons: 1000
4 75
Affects spell immune allies.Does not affect spell immune enemies.
Notes:
- Applies a basic dispel on all units within the area.
- Affects invulnerable, but not hidden units.
Cyclone
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Ability
Target Unit
Target Unit
Affects
Enemies
Enemies
Encloses a unit in a tornado, removing it from the battlefield.
Cast Animation: 0.4+0.67
Cast Range: 600
Hero Duration: 6
Creep Duration: 20
8 150
Modifiers
Storm Cyclone: Dispellable with any dispel.Notes:
- Applies a cyclone effect on the target upon cast, so it turns it invulnerable and fully disables it.
- However, unlike other cyclones, this one does not dispel the target.
- While in the air, other units may pass below the cycloned unit.
- Can be cast on
Roshan, but has no effect, since Roshan is immune to forced movement. He only gets interrupted.
Wind Walk
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Cast Animation: 0+0
Fade Time: 0.6
Move Speed Bonus: 50%
Damage: 100/160/220
Duration: 20
5 75
Modifiers
Storm Wind Walk: Undispellable.Notes:
- Does not interrupt Storm's channeling spells upon cast.
- The bonus damage is directly added to the attack damage, so it can be reduced with e.g.
Enfeeble or 
Static Link.
- During the fade time, Storm can cast spells and perform attacks without breaking the invisibility.
- Those attacks do apply the 100/160/220 damage to the target.
- The bonus damage is not applied when attacking buildings out of the invisibility, but is applied against wards.
- The invisibility is lost upon reaching the cast point of spells, or upon launching an attack.
- This means when the attack misses, the invisibility is still lost.
- Allows Storm to pass through other units, including wards, but not through buildings.
Drunken Haze
Ability
Target Unit
Target Unit
Affects
Enemies
Enemies
Drenches a target in alcohol, causing their movement speed to be reduced, and causing their attacks to have a chance to miss.
Cast Animation: 0.2+0.67
Cast Range: 850
Move Speed Slow: 10%/20%/30%/40%
Miss Chance: 70%
Duration: 4.5
8/ 25
Slow and miss chance persist if debuff was placed before spell immunity and when not dispelled. Blocked upon projectile impact.Modifiers
Drunken Haze: Dispellable with any dispel.The Order of the Oyo's solution to all problems - another round!
Notes:
- Given to Storm when holding Aghanim's Scepter, at the same level as the original Brewmaster.
- Same notes as for Brewmaster's
Drunken Haze apply.
Fire[edit]
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Permanent Immolation
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Radius: 220
Damage per Second: 15/30/45
Attempts to damage if debuff was placed before spell immunity.Modifiers
Fire Permanent Immolation: Undispellable.Notes:
- Permanent Immolation is an aura. Its debuff lingers for 0.5 seconds.
- Deals damage in 1 second intervals, starting 1 second after the debuff is placed.
- Can deal up to 240/540/900 damage to a single unit (before reductions) if it stays within range for its whole duration.
Drunken Brawler
Ability
Passive
Passive
Affects
Self / Enemies
Self / Enemies
Gives a chance to avoid attacks and to deal critical damage. Drunken Brawler will always trigger if you have not attacked, or have not been attacked, in the last several seconds.
Evasion: 10%/15%/20%/25%
Critical Chance: 10%/15%/20%/25%
Critical Damage: 230%
Certain Trigger Timer: 13/12/11/10
Illusions also have the guaranteed crit and evasion. Red critical numbers are before illusion and armor reduction.When Mangix won his title as the Brewmaster of the Order of Oyo, he also claimed his place in the mastery of inebriation.
Notes:
- Given to Fire when holding Aghanim's Scepter, at the same level as the original Brewmaster.
- Same notes as for Brewmaster's
Drunken Brawler apply.
Talents[edit]
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+2000  Primal Split Unit Health
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25 | +140 Attack Speed |
+20  Strength
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20 | +2s Thunder Clap Slow
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| +15% Magic Resistance | 15 | +75 Thunder Clap Damage
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| +3 Mana Regen | 10 | +30 Damage |
Notes:
- The mana regen is added as a bonus and does not benefit illusions.
- The magic resistance stacks multiplicatively with other sources of magic resistance.
- The damage and duration upgrading talents also affect the Thunder Clap of
Earth.
- The Thunder Clap slow duration increasing talent affects the hero and non-hero duration.
- The attack damage is added as bonus attack damage, and therefore does not benefit illusions.
Recommended items[edit]
Early Game:
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Iron Branches are useful in boosting Brewmaster's early stats, making him tankier. -
Bracer gives him more strength, as well as additional attack damage, and can be built into a 
Drum of Endurance later. -
Bottle is commonly picked up if Brewmaster is in the mid lane.
Core:
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Phase Boots aids his movement, and also multiplies nicely with his critical damage. The Phase ability will help him chase enemy heroes and position his Thunder Clap better. -
Magic Wand gives him bonus attributes and a good source of regeneration. - Drum of Endurance is a good midgame item that grants you a decent amount of health and gives you a nice boost in movement speed.
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Blink Dagger is critical to initiate, and improve on Brewmaster's low mobility.
Situational:
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Arcane Boots can be considered for more passive Brewmasters that rely on abilities rather than direct initiation. -
Aghanim's Scepter gives huge boost to health and mana. It also gives Primal Split spirits one of each of Brewmaster's abilities. -
Assault Cuirass makes Brewmaster even tankier, allowing him to survive longer engagements and getting off a Primal Split without needing to retreat. The aura also remains on each unit during his ultimate. -
Blade Mail can be considered if Brewmaster's primary role is tanking. -
Black King Bar is also useful for a tanking Brewmaster, as it reduces his reliance on Primal Split for survival. -
Shiva's Guard gives him an additional slow aside for Thunder Clap, as well as more armor for tankability. -
Heart of Tarrasque helps him withstand being focused down, as well as give him more attack damage. Note that Brewmaster will heal some of his health during Primal Split. -
Radiance gives him even more damage, as well as damage enemies around him for as long as he stands. -
Vladmir's Offering gives him a small boost in regeneration and armor, as well as lifesteal upon every attack, which works well together with his crits, helping out his survivability. -
Heaven's Halberd gives some strength and even more evasion, along with the ability to disarm enemy attackers. -
Boots of Travel is sometimes picked up during the late game, allowing Brewmaster to jump in and initiate from across the map.
Gameplay[edit]
Audio[edit]
History[edit]
Equipment[edit]
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Trivia[edit]
- Brewmaster, like
Storm Spirit, 
Ember Spirit and 
Earth Spirit, was a Pandaren in DotA. However, he was re-skinned due to copyright issues with Blizzard Entertainment. His design is similar to that of a red panda, rather than the giant panda that the Pandaren in DotA were based on. - Most of Brewmaster's abilities were derived from the Warcraft III neutral hero of the same name, with Thunder Clap borrowed from the hero Mountain King being the only new ability.
- Primal Split's Play sound effect upon spawning the 3 spirits is based on this Play laughter response line of Brewmaster.
Gallery[edit]
Old face textures
Splash artwork
Pubstomp artwork
Concept art
Concept art
Brewmaster's ability icon progress
Earth's ability icon progress
Storm's ability icon progress
Fire's ability icon progress
Hero icon progress
Drunken Brawler none ready
Drunken Brawler crit ready
Drunken Brawler evasion ready
Drunken Brawler both ready
