Night Stalker

Bio

General Strategy

Once the sun goes down, Night Stalker`s hunt begins. Charging through the shadowy forests, he snares prey in a slowing void as he tears them to shreds. Should sunrise threaten to end his terror, he can darken the skies to extend his onslaught.

Abilities

Void

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V

Ability
Target Unit

Affects
Enemies

Damage Attack damage is the amount of damage a unit is dealing with an unmodified basic attack; the base values are different for every hero. The total attack damage of a unit is the sum of
Magical

Creates a damaging void that slows an enemy unit and deals damage. Void also mini-stuns, interrupting channeling abilities. The slowing effect lasts longer at night.

Cast Animation: 0.3+0.33

Cast Range: 525 ( 625)

Damage Attack damage is the amount of damage a unit is dealing with an unmodified basic attack; the base values are different for every hero. The total attack damage of a unit is the sum of : 90/160/255/335

Move Speed Slow: 50%

Attack Speed Slow: 50

Day Slow Duration: 1.25

Night Slow Duration: 2.5/3/3.5/4

Stun Duration: 0.1

8

80/90/100/110

Slow persists if debuff was placed before spell immunity and when not dispelled.

Modifiers

Void: Dispellable with any dispel.

Stunned: Dispellable with strong dispels.

Balanar creates a vortex of infinite night, tearing opponents violently into the eternal darkness that once was.

Notes:

• Also uses the night values during the night from Eclipse.

• Has a cast backswing of 0.57 during Hunter in the Night.

Crippling Fear

Play

W

F

Ability
Target Unit

Affects
Enemies

Night Stalker horrifies the target enemy Hero, causing it to miss attacks and become silenced. The effect lasts longer at night.

Cast Animation: 0.3+0.33

Cast Range: 500 ( 600)

Day Miss Chance: 10%

Night Miss Chance: 50%

Day Duration: 3

Night Duration: 5/6/7/8

12 ( 4)

50

Silence and blind persist if debuff was placed before spell immunity and when not dispelled.

Modifiers

Crippling Fear: Dispellable with any dispel.

A vision of the twisted maw of Balanar etches itself into the minds of the poor souls unlucky enough to cross his path.

Notes:

• The miss Relationship Between Effective @@@#@@@HP(hp.com)###@### % and Evasion Evasion is a passive ability that gives the unit a chance to dodge an incoming physical attack. When evaded, the attack gets completely nullified, acting as if it chance and silence Play Silence! Silence is a status effect that prevents those affected from using active hero abilities for the duration of the silence. It can be useful when ganking a hero with a blink or invisibility duration do not update when it turns day or night while the debuff is on. The values are set upon cast.

• Also uses the night values during the night from Eclipse.

• Has a cast backswing of 0.57 during Hunter in the Night.

Hunter in the Night

E

G

Ability
Passive / No Target

Affects
Self

Night Stalker is in his element at night, attacking and moving with great swiftness. Can be activated during night to grant Night Stalker flying movement for 2 seconds.

Cast Animation: 0+0

Move Speed Bonus: 20%/25%/30%/35%

Attack Speed Bonus: 45/60/75/90

Night Flight Vision: 1200

Night Flight Duration: 2

26/22/18/14

80

Modifiers

Hunter In The Night Flight: Dispellable with any dispel.

The hunting prowess of Balanar improves as the night beckons.

Notes:

• Both the passive and the active part also work during the night from Eclipse.

• Hunter in the Night turns into an active ability during nighttime, so it can only be cast during the night.

• Hunter in the Night interrupts Night Stalker`s channeling Warlock channeling Upheaval Channeling an ability causes the caster to stop acting for the duration of the spell. Channeled spells may be ended when the channeling unit takes another action or is interrupted by another spells upon cast.

• Temporarily grants Night Stalker flying movement Play “By the forge of creation.” This section is under construction. It may still lack crucial information or contain unvalidated statements. You can help by coordinating with the autors and offer your help. Flying units edit] and flying vision Vision changes around while the hero moves. Vision describes what a unit can and cannot see from its current location and state. Places a unit cannot see are filled with the Fog of War, a , allowing him to fly over and see past cliffs and trees. Be that as it may, his vision is reduced to 1200.
  • Moon Shard   Item   Changelogs     Moon ShardS Said to be a tear from the lunar goddess Selemene. Cost4000 Bought FromCommon Active Consume Charges 1 Passive Shade Sight Bonus +120 Attack speed Disassemble? No Alert `s bonus night vision still works, while Darkness and Nightmare do not affect Night Stalker while flying.

• Despite flying, Night Stalker can still trigger and take damage from Proximity Mines.

• Hunter in the Night does not end prematurely when it becomes day while it is active.

• Destroys trees Trees on the Radiant and Dire sides of the map. Trees are a terrain featureSpecial attraction in Dota 2. They make up a large amount of the map, and are very prominent in the forests that within 200 radius around Night Stalker upon landing.

The appearance of the game clock changes when Darkness is cast.

Darkness

Play

R

R

Ability
No Target

Affects
Enemies

Night Stalker smothers the sun and summons instant darkness, so that he might use his powers at their fullest. While Darkness is in effect, enemy heroes, units, wards and buildings have their vision range reduced to 675.

Cast Animation: 0.3+0.5

Enemy Maximum Vision Range: 675

Duration: 50

160/120/80

Grants unobstructed vision in the night. The improved vision does not depend on using Darkness.

Unobstructed night vision is not disabled by Break.

Modifiers

Darkness: Undispellable.

Darkness Blind: Undispellable.

It is a humbling sight to see when the mightiest of warriors become afraid of the dark.

Notes:

• The vision limitation only occurs during Darkness nights. Regular nights and the night from Eclipse do not limit vision when Night Stalker is in the game.

• The vision limitation affects every non-neutral enemy unit, including buildings Buildings are special units that are immune to most spells, use structure armor, and are immobile. Destroying a building rewards you with a bounty, similar to most creeps or heroes. Destroying towers rewards the entire and wards This page is about in-game units. For cosmetic pets, see Summoned Unit. Summons are a type of units that are created with spells. Players do not encounter them, unless they play as, with or against .

• Be that as it may, it does not reduce the vision of spells and the bonus night vision granted by Moon Shard   Item   Changelogs     Moon ShardS Said to be a tear from the lunar goddess Selemene. Cost4000 Bought FromCommon Active Consume Charges 1 Passive Shade Sight Bonus +120 Attack speed Disassemble? No Alert .

• The vision limitation is provided by a global aura Auras are passive abilities that grant a buff or debuff to units in an area of effect around the holder, or in some cases, over a short period at a targeted point or unit. By and thus the debuff lingers for 0.5 seconds after Darkness` night ends.

• The unobstructed vision from the Aghanim`s Scepter upgrade is not bound to any of Night Stalker`s spells
  • It is also not bound to Darkness nights, and is active during any night.

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Balanar, the Night Stalker, is a melee Attack range is the range at which a hero may perform his or her basic attack on another unit. There are two main subdivisions of attacks: melee and ranged. Attack range can be extended by strength Strength is the attribute that grants health and health regeneration. For each point of strength a hero gets: 20 Health 0.06 Health regeneration Additionally, strength heroes also get 1 attack damage per strength point. To hero   Main   Mechanics   Attributes Table   Release Dates   Grid Layout     Heroes are the essential element of Dota 2, as the course of the match is dependent on their intervention. During , known for being one of the strongest initiators The heroes in Dota 2 are defined by the roles that they are suited to play as a combination of their attributes, abilities, and items, and the ways that these shape the game. Although the and gankers The heroes in Dota 2 are defined by the roles that they are suited to play as a combination of their attributes, abilities, and items, and the ways that these shape the game. Although the in the game once night falls.

Unlike other heroes in the game, Night Stalker`s strength greatly changes depending on the time of day. While he is not a very great threat in sunlight, he becomes a living nightmare when the moon rises, as all of his basic abilities become much stronger. He has a mini-stun and slow in Void, which allows him to hound and nuke down lone enemies who are unfortunate enough to encounter him. He also has the ability to silence and blind his foes with Crippling Fear, which drastically increases in duration at night, preventing spellcasters and even carries from retaliating against him. His passive, Hunter In the Night, greatly boosts Night Stalker`s movement speed and attack speed at night, allowing him to easily move around the map, to pursue and tear apart his prey. At long last, his ultimate, Darkness, summons instant nighttime and destroys enemy night vision, making even the strongest enemy heroes prey. A terror in darkness, Night Stalker is the embodiment of heroes` nightmares, and one of the last things they will ever wish to encounter alone at night.

Talents

Hero Talents
-8s Crippling Fear Cooldown	25	+12 Armor
+50 Damage	20	+30 Movement Speed
+25 Attack Speed	15	+300 Mana
+100 Cast Range	10	+7 Strength

Notes:

• Upgrading mana increases maximum mana capacity and keeps the current mana percentage.

• The armor and attack damage are added as bonus armor and bonus attack damage, and therefore do not benefit illusions.

Recommended items

Starting items:

• Two Gauntlets of Strength greatly increase Night Stalker`s base damage, as well as give him more HPTechnology company to survive enemy harass.
• Clarity allows Night Stalker to maintain his early mana pool, particularly since his base intelligence is so low. Keeping his mana up can allow Night Stalker to get last-hits with Void safely.
• One each of Tango and Healing Salve are generally recommended in most any lane that Night Stalker is put in.
• Stout Shield is a very good starting item to purchase on Night Stalker, as he is a melee hero who can be easily harassed. The damage block can greatly increase his survivability in-lane, and can be later upgraded into a Vanguard.

Early game:

• Magic Stick is a very important item on Night Stalker, as he is very aggressive and must have mana to cast his spells when tower-diving. None of his spells cost more than 150 mana, so having a Magic Stick with full charges guarantees that Night Stalker will always have enough mana to cast something if he needs it.
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Balanar, the Night Stalker

Of the Night Stalker, there is no history, only stories. There are ancient tales woven into the lore of every race and every culture, of an impossible time before sunlight and daytime, when night reigned alone and the world was covered with the creatures of darkness⃢₀ₔcreatures like Balanar the Night Stalker.

It is said that on the dawn of the First Day, all the night creatures perished. All, that is, save one. Evil`s embodiment, Night Stalker delights in his malevolence. He created the primal role of the Night Terror, the Boogeyman, and as long as there have been younglings, his is the specter summoned to terrify them. This is a role he relishes⃢₀ₔnor are these empty theatrics. He does indeed stalk the unwary, the defenseless, those who have strayed beyond the lighted paths or denied the warnings of their communities. Night Stalker serves as living proof that every child`s worst nightmare....is true.

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Overview

Night Stalker is a ganking hero that thrives during the mid game. As his name implies, he is especially dangerous during the night, as his skills become much more powerful while the sun is down. The first night of a match is when Night Stalker is at his strongest, so capitalizing on that advantage through ganks is essential. However, he becomes less intimidating as the match enters the late game, due to his inability to compete with the raw damage output of carries.