Ogre Magi

Ogre Magi
Movement speed	285
Turn rate	0.6
Vision range	1800/800
Attack range	150
Projectile speed	Instant
Attack animation	0.3+0.3
Base attack time	1.7
Magic resistance	25%
Collision size	24
Legs	2

For the neutral ogre creeps, see Ogre Camp.

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Aggron Stonebreak, the Ogre Magi, is a melee intelligence hero, famous for his random potential for extreme burst damage and his enormous health pool for an intelligence hero. He has good base attributes, and some of the best attributes gain in the game, having a very high base strength, as well as the highest strength gain of any intelligence hero by far. Coupled with his high base armor and high health regeneration, Ogre Magi is very hard to take down in the early game. He is a powerful ganker and disabler, slowing his enemies first with an Ignite, then proceeding to eliminate his opponents with Fireblast. Later in the game he takes on the role of a buffer/debuffer with his powerful Bloodlust buff, buffing his carry's damage potential enormously. And if you happen to be skilled enough, his ultimate Multicast gives him the opportunity to randomly cast his spells multiple times, allowing for great burst potential. Ogre Magi is a very strong disabler, requiring nothing but a bit of luck to successfully pull off his powerful Multicasts.

Bio[edit]

Aggron Stonebreak, the Ogre Magi
Play "Once is not enough!" "It's just as high as we can count."
Role:	Support / Nuker / Disabler / Durable / Initiator
Lore:	The ordinary ogre is the creature for whom the phrase 'As dumb as a bag of rock hammers' was coined. In his natural state, an ogre is supremely incapable of doing or deciding anything. Clothed in dirt, he sometimes finds himself accidentally draped in animal skins after eating lanekill. Not an especially social creature, he is most often found affectionately consorting with the boulders or tree-stumps he has mistaken for kin (a factor that may explain the ogre's low rate of reproduction). However, once every generation or so, the ogre race is blessed with the birth of a two-headed Ogre Magi, who is immediately given the traditional name of Aggron Stonebreak, the name of the first and perhaps only wise ogre in their line's history. With two heads, Ogre Magi finds it possible to function at a level most other creatures manage with one. And while the Ogre Magi will win no debates (even with itself), it is graced with a divine quality known as Dumb Luck--a propensity for serendipitous strokes of fortune which have allowed the ogre race to flourish in spite of enemies, harsh weather, and an inability to feed itself. It's as if the Goddess of Luck, filled with pity for the sadly inept species, has taken Ogre Magi under her wing. And who could blame her? Poor things.
Voice:	Nolan North (Responses)

Abilities[edit]

Fireblast

Play

Ability
Target Unit

Affects
Enemies

Damage
Magical

Blasts an enemy unit with a wave of fire, dealing damage and stunning the target.

Cast Animation: +

Cast Range: 475 (

575)

Multicast Interval: 0.5

Damage: 55/110/165/220

Stun Duration: 1.5

12

75/85/95/105

When blocked, ends Multicast, no matter if the initial cast or a multicast instance was blocked.

Modifiers

Fireblast Multicast: Undispellable.

Stunned: Dispellable with strong dispels.

The Ogre Magi is easily amused, entertained for hours by playing with fire.

Notes:

When multicast, Fireblast hits the same target several times in 0.5 second intervals.

This is how much damage a multicast Fireblast deals (before reductions) and how long it stuns on each level:
- 2x Multicast: 110/220/330/440 damage, 2 seconds stun
- 3x Multicast: 165/330/495/660 damage, 2.5 seconds stun
- 4x Multicast: 220/440/660/880 damage, 3 seconds stun

This is how much mana Fireblast costs and how long its cooldown is on each level with each level of Multicast:
- Multicast Level 1: 95/105/115/125 mana, 10 seconds cooldown
- Multicast Level 2: 115/125/135/145 mana, 8 seconds cooldown
- Multicast Level 3: 135/145/155/165 mana, 6 seconds cooldown

Ignite

Play

Ability
Target Unit

Affects
Enemies

Damage
Magical

Drenches a target in volatile chemicals, causing it to burst into flames. The target is in immense pain, taking damage and moving more slowly.

Cast Animation: +

Cast Range: 700 (

800)

Multicast Radius: 1400

Effect Radius: 0

Multicast Interval: 0.5

Damage per Second: 26/34/42/50

Move Speed Slow: 20%/22%/24%/26%

Duration: 5/6/7/8

15

90

Cannot target spell immune units. When the projectile connects with a spell immune unit, it still affects other units within the radius. Slow persists and attempts to damage if debuff was placed before spell immunity and when not dispelled.

Blocked fully only when primary or multicast target. Blocked upon impact. Does not end Multicast.

Modifiers

Ignite Multicast: Undispellable.

Ignite: Dispellable with any dispel.

Batter up!

Notes:

The targeting reticule must be centered over an enemy unit.

Ignite travels at a speed of 1000 and can be disjointed.

Disjointing it completely nullifies the effects, including the area slow and damage.

Turning invulnerable, hidden or spell immune does not prevent it from affecting the area around the target.

When multicast, launches Ignite projectiles in 0.5 second intervals at random enemy or neutral units within 1400 range of Ogre Magi.
- They travel at the same speed as the original and are disjointable as well.
- Cannot target invisible units or units inside the Fog of War.
- Prioritizes units which do not have the Ignite debuff already.
- Can hit the same unit multiple times.

The debuff from Ignite does not stack with itself. Successive casts on the same units refresh the debuff.

Each level of Multicast increases the cast range by 150 and the area of effect of Ignite by 150.
- This results in a total cast range of 700/850/1000/1150 ( 800/950/1100/1250) and radius of 0/150/300/450.

Deals damage in 1 second intervals, starting 1 second after the debuff is placed, resulting in 5/6/7/8 damage instances.

Can deal up to 130/204/294/400 damage to a single unit (before reductions).

Bloodlust

Play

Ability
Target Unit / Autocast

Affects
Allies

Incites a frenzy in a friendly unit, increasing its movement speed and attack speed. Can be cast on towers.

Cast Animation: +

Cast Range: 600 (

700)

Multicast Radius: 575

Move Speed Bonus: 10%/12%/14%/16%

Attack Speed Bonus: 30/40/50/60 (

70/80/90/100)

Duration: 30

20

65

Modifiers

Bloodlust: Dispellable with any dispel.

Bloodlust Autocast: Undispellable.

'Running’s not as fun as hitting… Not one bit fun.'

Notes:

Despite the visual effect, the buff is applied instantly on the target upon cast. The projectile has only a visual purpose.

When multicast, instantly applies the Bloodlust buff on random allies within the radius.

Causes the target's model size to increase by 25% for its duration. This has no impact on its collision size.

Can be cast on any allied unit which is not a ward. This includes buildings and invulnerable allies.

Can be set on autocast.
- When on autocast, Ogre Magi automatically casts this spell on the closest allied hero that does not have the Bloodlust buff on.
- This includes hero clones, creep-heroes, but not illusions.
- Does not automatically target lane creeps, spell immune creep-heroes and other allied or own summons.
- Interrupts Ogre Magi's current order and makes him forget queued commands. This cannot occur while channeling a spell, though.

Each level of Multicast reduces the cooldown by 5 seconds, resulting in a 15/10/5 second cooldown.

Multicast

PlayPlayPlay

Ability
Passive

Affects
Self

Enables Ogre Magi to cast his spells multiple times with each use, while also granting his spells greater potency:
Fireblast has its cooldown decreased and its mana cost increased.
Ignite hits enemies in an area, its range is increased, and it may be cast onto random nearby enemies when used.
Bloodlust has its cooldown reduced, and may be cast on random nearby allies when used.

Fireblast Mana Increase: 20/40/60

Fireblast Cooldown Reduction: 2/4/6

Ignite Multicast Radius: 1400

Ignite Effect Radius Increase: 150/300/450

Ignite Cast Range Increase: 150/300/450

Bloodlust Multicast Radius: 575

Bloodlust Cooldown Reduction: 5/10/15

2x Multicast Chance: 40%/50%/60%

3x Multicast Chance: 0%/20%/25%

4x Multicast Chance: 0%/0%/12.5%

Grants the Unrefined Fireblast ability.

Only the multicast part is disabled. The mana, cooldown, range and radius changes are not disabled.

Despite being largely incapacitated by his IQ, the Ogre Magi's success in battle is attributed to pure skill.

Notes:

The mana cost and cooldown changes of the spells are reflected in the spells' tooltips, however, the other effects are not.

Once purchased, Ogre Magi cannot drop or sell his Aghanim's Scepter.

Unrefined Fireblast

Play

Ability
Target Unit

Affects
Enemies

Damage
Magical

Blasts an enemy unit with a wave of fire, dealing damage and stunning the target. Its mana cost is 60% of the hero's current mana.

Cast Animation: +

Cast Range: 475 (

575)

Multicast Interval: 0.5

Damage: 275

Stun Duration: 1.5

6

60% of current mana

When blocked, ends Multicast, no matter if the initial cast or a multicast instance was blocked.

Modifiers

Fireblast Multicast: Undispellable.

Stunned: Dispellable with strong dispels.

The 'who-casts-spell-first' argument between himself is solved simply by both casting at once.

Notes:

Requires Aghanim's Scepter to be unlocked.

Does not require Multicast to be leveled to be unlocked, once Aghanim's Scepter is acquired.

Ogre Magi can never be out of mana to cast this spell, since it always costs 60% of his current mana pool (rounded down).

The tooltip shows the momentary mana cost and updates whenever the mouse cursor is moved over the ability icon.

When multicast, Unrefined Fireblast hits the same target several times in 0.5 second intervals.

This is how much damage a multicast Unrefined Fireblast deals (before reductions) and how long it stuns on each level:
- 2x Multicast: 550 damage, 2 seconds stun
- 3x Multicast: 825 damage, 2.5 seconds stun
- 4x Multicast: 1100 damage, 3 seconds stun

Talents[edit]

Hero Talents
+40 Bloodlust Attack Speed	25	+15% Spell Amplification
+30 Movement Speed	20	+350 Health
+12% Magic Resistance	15	+50 Damage
+100 Cast Range	10	+60 Gold/Min

Notes:

Gold granted from the talent is unreliable gold.

The magic resistance stacks multiplicatively with other sources of magic resistance.

The attack damage is added as bonus attack damage, and therefore does not benefit illusions.

Upgrading health increases maximum health capacity and keeps the current health percentage.

Recommended items[edit]

Starting items:

Animal Courier should be bought as you do not need very many items.
Enchanted Mango gives you mana on demand and a slight increase in health regen to keep you healthy in the lane.
Tango gives you additional regen so you don't have to leave lane as often.
Clarity potions allow for a few extra casts of your spells.

Early items:

Orb of Venom increases the damage you do while zoning enemies and makes it harder for them to run away from you.
Boots of Speed are mandatory on any hero, Ogre being no exception.
Magic Stick helps to supplement your low mana pool for more spell casts; it can also be turned into a Magic Wand later on.
Your relative independence from reliance on items to be effective makes you a good candidate for buying Observer Wards.

Core items:

Arcane Boots give you plenty of mana for all of your spells, and also help more mana-hungry teammates.
Veil of Discord improves your armor and health regen even more, gives you much needed stats, and amplifies your as well as your teammates' spell damage.
Aghanim's Scepter not only gives you a good attribute increase, but also increases your nuking and disabling power in the form of Unrefined Fireblast.

Situational items:

Soul Ring can be picked up in lane to provide additional mana on demand, and Ogre's high health pool for an intelligence hero lowers the risk of using this.
Urn of Shadows should be heavily considered if getting a lot of roaming kills early on.
Drum of Endurance gives decent attributes for its low cost. The extra movement speed also stacks with Bloodlust.
Force Staff gives Ogre much needed mobility to keep with foes or escape from fights, as well as slightly increasing your mana pool.
Eul's Scepter of Divinity gives you additional movement speed, good intelligence and mana regen, and an active that can be used for chasing, escaping, or locking someone out of a fight.
Ghost Scepter lets you avoid dying quickly to heavily physical attack-reliant enemies later on in the game, and also gives some minor attributes.
Aether Lens increase the casting range of all of your abilities and items, meaning you can stay in the back of fights and cast spells, gives you even more mana, and increases your spell damage slightly.
Octarine Core, while expensive, will make Ogre a beast to take down. The spell lifesteal means as long as you cast spells on enemies that's more health they have to go through, it gives you a huge amount of health and mana, and it lowers the cooldown on your abilities even more.
Bloodstone pretty much makes mana a non-issue on Ogre and tanks him up, but it is really hard to build quickly on him, especially if played as a support.
Shiva's Guard gives you even more AoE slow in fights and increases your already high armor to phenomenal levels. In addition, the bonus intelligence increases your mana and spell damage by a decent amount.
Scythe of Vyse gives you an additional disable, plenty of attributes, and plenty of mana regeneration.

Tips[edit]

Fireblast gives the full 1.5s of stun from the first level, whereas Ignite gains significant additional slow and duration with levels. However, Fireblast can deal high damage if it is leveled and Multicast occurs, so choose your ability build wisely.
It may seem wise to delay leveling Multicast to preserve the mana efficiency of Fireblast, but remember that Ignite has no area-of-effect until there is at least one level in your Ultimate. This makes farming and pushing creep waves much more difficult. By delaying Multicast, you are delaying your farming effectiveness which can put you behind for the rest of the game. For most games, the utility of AoE damage makes higher mana costs an acceptable trade-off. Consider the state of the game and your situation when deciding whether to level Multicast at 6.
When you have at least 1 point in Multicast, use Ignite when the enemies get clumped to affect them all in a short radius.
Bloodlust is a rather versatile ability, allowing you or anyone you cast it on to make a swift escape or entrance during teamfights, as well as being a powerful steroid for any carry. Consider keeping your Bloodlust always on a carry during a teamfight.
You are a good chaser: Your Fireblast can stun an enemy for 1.5 seconds and keep him in place, while your Ignite damages and slows the target. Use these abilities to help your teammates get kills.
Ogre Magi has the second highest Effective Hit-Point total at level 1 in the game (behind Spirit Breaker), while also being one of the few heroes with exceptionally high base health regeneration. You should use this along with your powerful right click damage to harass enemies out of the lane early on, as almost any hero trading hits with you comes off worse.