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Day-Night-Cycle
Each day in Dota 2 is 8 minutes long, divided evenly between daytime and nighttime. Dawn starts at 0:00 by the horn Play(Radiant)/Play(Dire), the first night begins at 4:00, the second day starts at 8:00, and so on. Shifting from day to night and vice versa is signaled by an audio cue, with nighttime being announced with a wolf`s howl Play, while daytime is announced with bird`s tweet and rooster`s crow Play.
At night, the map is darker and most heroes experience reduced vision, as detailed below. Additionally, some Heroes have their abilities modified according to the time of day, with the most notable example being Night Stalker Hero Strategy Counters Equipment Gear Responses Sounds Lore Old Abilities Changelogs Known Bugs Night Stalker 23 + 3.1 18 + 2.25 16 .
Night Stalker Hero Strategy Counters Equipment Gear Responses Sounds Lore Old Abilities Changelogs Known Bugs Night Stalker 23 + 3.1 18 + 2.25 16 , when acquiring Aghanim`s Scepter Item Upgraded Abilities Old Abilities Lore Changelogs Aghanim s Scepter The scepter of a wizard with demigod-like powers. Cost4200 Bought FromCaster Passive Ultimate Upgrade Bonus +10 Strength+10 Agility+10 Intelligence+175 , gains unobstructed vision during nighttime. Be that as it may, this is not bound to any of Night Stalker`s spells.
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Modifying Abilities
These are abilities able to change the current time of day.
- Duration: 10
Turns day into night for its duration. Does not pause the day/night cycle. - Duration: 50
Turns day into night for its duration. Does not pause the day/night cycle.
Affected Abilities
- Luna Hero Strategy Counters Equipment Gear Responses Sounds Lore Old Abilities Changelogs Known Bugs Luna 15 + 2.5 18 + 3.3 16 + - Lunar BlessingNight Vision Bonus: 1000
- Day Hero Attack Damage Bonus: 10/15/20/25
Night Hero Attack Damage Bonus: 20/30/40/50
Day Non-Hero Attack Damage Bonus: 4/6/8/10
Night Non-Hero Attack Damage Bonus: 8/12/16/20
Day Hero Health Bonus: 50/100/150/200
Night Hero Health Bonus: 100/200/300/400
Day Non-Hero Health Bonus: 25/50/75/100
Night Non-Hero Health Bonus: 50/100/150/200 - Night Vision Bonus: 1000
- Night Vision Bonus: 300
- Day Slow Duration: 2
Night Slow Duration: 2.5/3/3.5/4 - Night Stalker Hero Strategy Counters Equipment Gear Responses Sounds Lore Old Abilities Changelogs Known Bugs Night Stalker 23 + 3.1 18 + 2.25 16 - Crippling FearDay Miss Chance: 10%
Night Miss Chance: 50%
Day Duration: 3
Night Duration: 5/6/7/8 - Night Stalker Hero Strategy Counters Equipment Gear Responses Sounds Lore Old Abilities Changelogs Known Bugs Night Stalker 23 + 3.1 18 + 2.25 16 - Hunter in the NightNight Movement Speed Bonus: 20%/25%/30%/35%
Night Attack Speed Bonus: 45/60/75/90 - Night Vision Bonus: 400
Vision
Most heroes have vision during the day of 1800 units and at night vision of 800 units, although many exceptions exist.
Balance changelog
- Night Stalker Hero Strategy Counters Equipment Gear Responses Sounds Lore Old Abilities Changelogs Known Bugs Night Stalker 23 + 3.1 18 + 2.25 16 `s Darkness doesn`t stop the day/night cycle anymore
- Day/Night length decreased from 6 to 4 minutes
- Day-Night now cycles at 25% faster rate