Pipe of Insight


Abilities

Barrier
Pierces spell immunity. Play
Ability
No Target
Affects
Allies
Gives a shield that blocks 400 spell damage to all allies in a 900 radius.
Radius: 900
Magical Damage Absorbed: 400
Duration: 12
Cooldown symbol.png 60
Mana symbol.png 100
Modifiers
Buff Item Pipe Barrier: Undispellable.

Notes:

  • Recasting Barrier refreshes the buff and resets the barrier`s absorb capacity.


Insight Aura
Cannot be used by illusions. Pierces spell immunity.
Ability
Aura
Affects
Allies
Gives allied units 4 health regeneration and 10% magic resistance in a 900 radius.
Radius: 900
Health Regeneration Bonus: 4
Magic Resistance Bonus: 10%
Cannot be used by illusions. Illusions provide the aura, but do not benefit from it.
Modifiers
Buff Item Pipe Aura: Undispellable.

Notes:

  • Increases most heroes` total magic resistance to 32.5%, assuming basic 25% magic resistance and no other sources of magic resistance.


Info

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Pipe of Insight
B
A powerful artifact of mysterious origin, it creates barriers against magical forces.
Cost
3200 (800)
Bought From
Support Play “Singing trio.” It has been suggested that this article or section be split into multiple new articles. Reason given: The shop should get its own page Discussion to support or oppose the split should be dota2
Active Barrier
Passive Insight Aura
Bonus +8 Health regeneration
+30% Magic resistance   Item   Changelogs     Pipe of InsightB A powerful artifact of mysterious origin, it creates barriers against magical forces. Cost3200 (800) Bought FromSupport Active Barrier Passive Insight Aura Bonus +8 Health regeneration+30% Magic dota2
Disassemble? No
Alert allies? No
Recipe

The Pipe of Insight is an Item Play “Singing trio.” It has been suggested that this article or section be split into multiple new articles. Reason given: The shop should get its own page Discussion to support or oppose the split should be dota2 purchasable at the Main Shop, under Support Play “Singing trio.” It has been suggested that this article or section be split into multiple new articles. Reason given: The shop should get its own page Discussion to support or oppose the split should be dota2 .

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Additional information

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Trivia

  • In the transition from DotA to Dota 2, Pipe of Insight name was changed from the Khadgar`s Pipe of Insight to simply Pipe of Insight. Khadgar was a wizard in Warcraft II.
  • Dazzle`s cosmetic item Pipe of Dezun is based on the Pipe of Insight.

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General

Pipe of Insight (also known as Pipe) is a Support Item purchasable with parts from the Home Shop and Side Shop.

Below is a table of resists with various combinations:

Base Resist 0% 10% 25% 35%
With Insight Aura 10% 19% 32.5% 41.5%
With Pipe + Insight Aura 37% 43.3% 52.75% 59.05%

Ability

Barrier
Ability: No Target
Affects: Allied Units
Gives nearby friendly units a shield that blocks a set amount of magical damage.

100
60
Magic Damage Blocked:
Duration:
Radius:
₠400
₠12
₠900


Notes
  • Blocks damage before reductions. If spell immune, the magic shield does not block any damage.
  • Does not stack with other magic shields.
  • Cannot be Rearmed by Tinker.
  • Cannot be dispelled.
Insight Aura
Ability: Aura
Affects: Allied Units
Gives additional hp regeneration and magic resistance to allies within the aura.
Health Regeneration:
Magic Resistance:
Radius:
₠4
₠10%
₠900


Notes
  • Total magic resistance: 52.75% on self and 32.5% on allies.
  • Multiple Insight Auras do not stack.

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Version History

Patch Version Balance Changes
6.87
  • Removed Pipe of Insight Barrier stack limit duration
6.85
  • Insight Aura now works on the carrier
6.84
  • Insight Aura now also provides a 10% Magic Resistance aura to nearby allies (does not affect the equipped hero)
  • Insight Aura radius increased from 750 to 900
6.83
  • Recipe cost reduced from 900 to 800
  • Barrier duration increased from 10 to 12
6.82
  • HP regeneration increased from 8 to 9 (to match its components)
6.81
  • Pipe health regeneration reduced from 11 to 8
  • Pipe now provides Insight Aura, which grants 4 health regeneration to nearby allies
  • Pipe`s active buff is no longer dispellable
6.79
  • Barrier AoE increased from 500 to 900
6.72d
  • HP regeneration is now equal to the total of its components (10⃢₆ₒ11)
6.72
  • Barrier`s duration increased from 8 to 10 seconds
6.70
  • Recipe cost reduced from 1000 to 900
6.63
  • Recipe uses Headdress of Rejuvenation instead of Buckler. Loses armor bonus.
  • Can no longer affect the same unit more than once every 50 seconds
6.60
  • New Item

WC3 DotA Version

  • Warcraft III DotA - Khadgar`s Pipe of Insight