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Skywrath Mage 21 + 2 13 + 0.8 25 + 4.1
Level 0 1 15 25 30 Health 120 582 1198 1902 2166 +0 +2.1 +4.9 +8.1 +9.3 Mana 75 375 1059 1695 1959 +0 +1.25 +4.12 +6.77 +7.9 Armor -2 0.17 2.03 5.37 6.37 Magic Resist 25% % % % % Damage Block - Damage 14 24 39 49 96 106 149 159 171 181 Attack Rate 0.59/s 0.66/s 0.73/s 0.85/s 0.88/s Attack Range 625 (800) Attack Speed ▶️ 100 (1.7s BAT) Attack Animation 0.4 + 0.78 Projectile Speed 1000 Move Speed ▶️ 325 ( 355) Turn Rate 0.5 Collision Size 24 Bound Radius 24 Vision Range (G) 1800 ( 800) Gib Type Default Internal Not Provided

Dragonus, the Skywrath Mage, is a ranged intelligence hero equipped with tremendously powerful nukes, able to enhance magical damage and thus scales well into late game. However, he is a proverbial glass cannon; while he can bring superb amounts of damage, he is dangerously vulnerable and will most likely meet a swift end if the player isn't careful. Arcane Bolt is his main spell; its damage is based on his current Intelligence level. Concussive Shot blasts the nearest enemy hero, along with nearby units around the foe, slowing them down. The Ancient Seal marks the target with magic amplification and silence, leaving the target vulnerable to magic and unable to cast spells. Skywrath Mage's ultimate Mystic Flare is one of the most dangerous nukes in the game. Enemy heroes caught in this field will suffer massive damage. Its power is split equally among enemy heroes within its radius; if it is used on a single hero, it will deal its full damage potential. His spells are most effective when targeted on a lone hero and thus suffer decreased effectiveness when used on groups.

Bio

Dragonus, the Skywrath Mage

▶️ "Even on this fallen field, I dedicate my powers to the lofty Skywrath."

Lore:

A highly placed mage in the court of the Ghastly Eyrie, Dragonus lives a troubled existence. Sworn by birth to protect whomever sits within the Nest of Thorns, he hates the current Skywrath queen with all his soul. As a youth, high-born, he was a friend and companion to the eldest Skywrath princess, Shendelzare, first in line for the Nest. He had loved her warmly and unshakably, but as his studies took hold, his mind turned to arcane learning and the mastery of Skywrath sorcery.

Obsessed with matters aetherial, he missed the mundane signs of courtly treachery that hinted at a plot against Shendelzare, and lost his chance to foil it. When the court was shaken by a swift and violent coup, he emerged from his studies to discover his oldest and dearest friend had been lost to him. The Nest of Thorns now belonged to Shendelzare's ruthless younger sister, and Dragonus could do nothing. The magic of the Skywrath Mage serves only the sworn protector of the Skywrath scion, so to act against the Nest would render him helpless. He clings to his post, believing it to be the best hope of one day restoring his true love to her rightful place. Meanwhile, his secret is known only to the goddess Scree'auk, whose magic it was transformed Shendelzare from a crippled physical creature into an embodiment of pure vengeful energy.

While he dreams of restoring his beloved queen to the Ghastly Eyrie, he dreams even more desperately of restoring Shendelzare herself to a fully healed physical form. The duplicity of his role at court tortures him, for he is a noble and good-hearted creature; but the worst torture of all is imagining the hatred that Vengeful Spirit must hold in her heart for him.

Voice:

TJ Ramini (Responses)

Abilities

Arcane Bolt

▶️▶️QC

Ability
Target Unit

Affects
Enemies

Damage
Magical

Skywrath Mage launches a slow-moving bolt of arcane magic, dealing damage to an enemy unit based on Skywrath Mage's intelligence.

Cast Animation: 0.1+0.9

Cast Range: 875

Secondary Targets Search Radius: 0 ( 700) ( 700)

Number of Targets: 1 ( 26) ( 2,  27)

Base Damage: 60/80/100/120

Intelligence as Bonus Damage: 160%

 5/4/3/2

 90

Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:

When Skywrath Mage casts Arcane Bolt, a different random target within 700 range willl be hit with the same ability. Heroes will take priority.

Within the Ghastly Eyrie's endless intrigue, only the clever and calm can hope to survive.

• The bolt travels at a speed of 500.

• Checks Skywrath's intelligence upon releasing the projectile.

• This means that the projectile's damage is set upon launch and does not adapt when losing or gaining intelligence.

• This is how much damage Arcane Bolt deals with a certain amount of intelligence including spell amplification (before reductions):
  • 23 Intelligence (Level 1): damage
  • 43 Intelligence (Level 6): damage
  • 68 Intelligence (Level 12): damage
  • 92 Intelligence (Level 18): damage
  • 121 Intelligence (Level 25): damage
  • 141 Intelligence (Level 30): damage

• The projectile has a 325 radius flying vision. This vision does not linger.

• Also provides the same vision at the target's location for 3.34 seconds upon successfully hitting it.

• With Aghanim's Scepter, whenever Arcane Bolt is cast, a different random target within the search radius is also targeted by a second Arcane Bolt.
  • The search radius is centered around the primary target, not around Skywrath Mage.
  • Since it uses a defined radius and is not based on the cast range, it is not affected by cast range modifying abilities (e.g. Aether Lens).
  • Heroes and illusions have a higher priority than other units. Treats creep-heroes as creeps.
  • If no other valid targets are found within the search radius, second Arcane Bolt is not cast.
  • The talent adds a third target to this, following the same rules.

Concussive Shot

▶️▶️WT

Ability
No Target

Affects
Enemy Heroes

Damage
Magical

Skywrath Mage sets off a long range shot that hits the closest hero within a long range. Upon impact, it deals damage and slows in an area of effect.

Cast Animation: 0+1.03

Search Radius: 1600 ( Global)

Secondary Target Search Radius: 0 ( 700,  Global)

Damage & Slow Radius: 250

Number of Targets: 1 ( 2)

Hero Damage: 100/160/220/280

Creep Damage Percentage: 75%

Move Speed Slow: 30%/35%/40%/45%

Slow Duration: 4

 18/16/14/12

 80/85/90/95

Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:

When Skywrath Mage casts Concussive Shot, a different random target within cast range will be hit with the same ability. Heroes will take priority.

Modifiers [?]

Concussive Shot Slow

Any

Those who serve the court of the Ghastly Eyrie are ever locked in covert war. One must always know where danger lurks nearest.

• Concussive Shot interrupts Skywrath Mage's channeling spells upon cast.

• Concussive Shot travels at a speed of 800.

• Does not target invisible, invulnerable or hidden units or units in the Fog of War. Does target Meepo clones and Tempest Doubles.

• When no visible heroes are nearby, the spell targets the closest creep instead.

• The area damage and slow fully affect creeps and summons in range, dealing 75/120/165/210 damage to them.

• The shot first applies the damage, then the debuff.

• The projectile has 300 radius flying vision. This vision does not linger.

• Also provides the same vision at the target's location for 3.34 seconds upon successfully hitting it.

• With Aghanim's Scepter, whenever Concussive Shot is cast, a different random target within the search radius is also targeted by a second Concussive Shot.
  • The search radius is centered around the primary target, not around Skywrath Mage.
  • Unlike the primary projectile, the secondary projectile does not target spell immune or invulnerable units.
  • If no other valid targets are found within the search radius, second Concussive Shot is not cast.

Ancient Seal

▶️ER

Ability
Target Unit

Affects
Enemies

Skywrath Mage seals the targeted unit with an ancient rune, silencing it and causing it to take additional damage from spells.

Cast Animation: 0.1+0.97

Cast Range: 700/750/800/850

Secondary Target Search Radius: 0 ( 700)

Number of Targets: 1 ( 2)

Magic Resistance Reduction: 30%/35%/40%/45% ( 40%/45%/50%/55%)

Duration: 3/4/5/6

 14 ( 7)

 80/90/100/110

Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:

Anytime Skywrath Mage casts Ancient Seal, a different random target within 700 range will be affected by the same ability. Heroes will take priority.

Modifiers [?]

Ancient Seal

Any

A holy incantation, whosoever finds themselves touched by Avilliva's sigil must suffer in penitent silence.

• Applies a silence.

• Reduces most heroes' total magic resistance to 2%/-1%/-5%/-9% ( -5%/-9%/-13%/-16%), assuming basic 25% magic resistance and no other sources of magic resistance.

• The magic resistance reduction does not affect non-hero units.

• Successive casts on the same target do not stack, but refresh the duration instead.

• With Aghanim's Scepter, whenever Ancient Seal is cast, a different random target within the search radius is also targeted.
  • The search radius is centered around the primary target, not around Skywrath Mage.
  • Heroes and illusions have a higher priority than other units. Treats creep-heroes as creeps.
  • If no other valid targets are found within the search radius, second Ancient Seal is not cast.

Mystic Flare

▶️▶️RE

Ability
Target Area

Affects
Enemies

Damage
Magical

Skywrath Mage uses his ultimate magical ability to conjure a precise and violent mystical field that lays waste to his adversaries. Deals massive damage distributed evenly among any Heroes in the area over 2.4 seconds.

Cast Animation: 0.1+0

Cast Range: 1200

Secondary Target Search Radius: 0 ( 700)

Flare Radius: 170

Number of Flares: 1 ( 2)

Total Damage: 750/1175/1600 ( 1150/1575/2000)

Flare Duration: 2.4

 60/40/20

 300/550/800

Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:

When Skywrath Mage casts Mystic Flare, another Mystic Flare will be created on the position of a different random target enemy within 700 range. Heroes will take priority

Modifiers [?]

Mystic Flare Effect

Death

Only the most practiced of Skywrath sorcerers could hope to shape the skies into such a storm.

• Despite the visual effects, illusions and creep-heroes are fully ignored.

• If enemy heroes are within the radius, only the heroes are affected.

• Completely ignores spell immune, invulnerable or hidden units, so that they do not soak up damage.

• Deals damage in 0.1 second intervals, starting 0.1 seconds after spell cast, resulting in 24 damage instances.

• This is how much damage Mystic Flare deals when hitting a certain amount of units for the full duration (before reductions):
  • 1 Hero: 31.25/48.96/66.67 ( 47.92/65.63/83.33) per interval, 750/1175/1600 ( 1150/1575/2000) total
  • 2 Heroes: 15.63/24.48/33.33 ( 23.96/32.81/41.67) per interval, 375/587.5/800 ( 575/787.5/1000) total
  • 3 Heroes: 10.42/16.32/22.22 ( 15.97/21.88/27.78) per interval, 250/391.67/533.33 ( 383.33/525/666.67) total
  • 4 Heroes: 7.81/12.24/16.67 ( 11.98/16.41/20.83) per interval, 187.5/293.75/400 ( 287.5/393.75/500) total
  • 5 Heroes: 6.25/9.79/13.33 ( 9.58/13.13/16.67) per interval, 150/235/320 ( 230/315/400) total

• The Mystic Flare Effect debuff is responsible for the particle effects on hit enemies. It has only visual purposes.
  • The debuff is placed by an aura, and lingers for 0.5 seconds.

• Skywrath Mage's Aghanim's Scepter upgrade does not require Mystic Flare to be learned. It works for each of his abilities individually.

• With Aghanim's Scepter, casting Mystic Flare automatically casts a second Mystic Flare centered on a random enemy within the search radius but outside the 170 effect radius.
  • The search radius is centered around the targeted area, not around Skywrath Mage.
  • Heroes and illusions have a higher priority than other units. Treats creep-heroes as creeps.
  • Ignores spell immune or invulnerable units within the search radius.
  • If no other valid targets are found within the search radius, second Mystic Flare is not cast.

Talents

Hero Talents
+400 Mystic Flare Damage	25	Arcane Bolt Pierces Spell Immunity
+10% Ancient Seal Increased Magic Damage	20	Global Concussive Shot
+25% Arcane Bolt Spell Lifesteal	15	-7s Ancient Seal Cooldown
+8 Intelligence	10	+200 Health

Notes:

• The health talent increases the max health capacity and keeps the current health percentage.

Recent Changes

Main Article: Skywrath Mage/Changelogs

Version

Description

7.34c

• Reduced base attack speed from 100 to 90.

7.34

• Aghanim's Scepter upgrade:
  • Increased Arcane Bolt number of target bonus from 1 to 2.

• Talents:
• LVL 15

   

  +1 Arcane Bolt multi-target ➜ +25% Arcane Bolt spell lifesteal.

  LVL 15

   

  -8s Ancient Seal cooldown reduced to -7s.

7.33c

• Reduced base intelligence from 25 to 23.

Gameplay

Ensconced in his studies, Dragonus hardly noticed the treachery being plotted against his lover. By the time Shendelzare had fallen from grace, it was already too late. Bound to his courtly duties, Dragonus could only dream in secret of restoring his beloved to her rightful throne. Until then, he would sharpen his skills, blasting away at targets with Arcane Bolt and slowing them with Concussive Shot. Those who stand in his way would be muted by an Ancient Seal, exposing their vulnerability before the Skywrath Mage annihilates them in the storm of Mystic Flare.
Roles:	Support Nuker Disabler
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Skywrath Mage Equipment (expand sets) Sets Bastion of the Lionsguard Beacon of Cerulean Light Blessing of the Crested Dawn Cloud Forged Battle Gear Set Complete Vigilance of the Manticore Divine Ascension Eyriebound Imperator Regalia of the Sol Guard Rune Forged Set Secrets of the Celestial The Arms of Retribution Set The Nightwatcher's Set The Stars of Seraphus Thornwatch Vigil of the Penitent Scholar Vigilance of the Manticore Weapon Aethereal Crescent Wand Argent Spear Empyrean Eye of the Eyrie Falcon's Rise Golden Empyrean Sceptre of the Throne Head Azure Shroud Headdress of the Protector Skywarrior's Countenance Wings Crimson Flight of Epiphany Flight of Epiphany Golden Flight of Epiphany Golden Wings of the Manticore Skywarrior's Wings Vengeancebound Wings Taunt Taunt: Chicken! Kinetic Gems Kinetic: Empyrean

Trivia

• In the start of Vengeful Spirit's lore, the Skywrath are stated as being hateful and vengeful, yet Dragonus carries none of these traits, and is instead mild-mannered and tempered.
• In DotA, Dragonus's hero model was a Dragonhawk Rider, a unit of the blood elves. Skywrath Mage and Invoker were related due to them both being blood elves. Blood elves are also a playable race in World of Warcraft.
• The Skywrath race did not exist in Warcraft universe; rather, it was created in the Dota 2 lore for Vengeful Spirit, and then grandfathered into DotA afterward. Skywrath Mage was one of the first heroes created in DotA following the opening of the beta for Dota 2.
• A silhouette of what appears to be Skywrath Mage can be seen in Bristleback's splash artwork, seemingly still having a beta model/texture.

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