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Nyx Assassin

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[e][h]Nyx Assassin
Dire Hero
Attributes
Primary Attribute
Base Stats
Attack Type
0.46 + 0.54
Level Changes
Level
1
15
25
30
Health
(Regen)
494
3.7
1132
6.64
1858
9.94
2122
11.19
Mana
(Regen)
327
1.05
747
2.8
1191
4.65
1359
5.375
Armor
4
9.83
16
18.42
Magic R
27.1%
30.6%
34.3%
35.75%
Damage
48-52
117-121
192-196
221-225
Notes
6
Release Date
2012-07-26
Competitive Span
2012-07-26 — Present

Nyx Assassin Nyx Assassin[edit]

Recommended Roles
Disabler Nuker Initiator Escape

Deep in the Archive of Ultimyr, shelved between scholarly treatises on dragon cladistics and books of untranslatable spells, there is an ancient tome of entomological curiosities. Compiled by scholars, the book describes the telepathic talents of the zealot scarab, a strange species of social insect with abilities unique to all the seven planes.

Unlike most grubs of his colony, Nyx Assassin did not arise from metamorphosis with the plodding thoughts and blunted appendages common to the worker caste of his kind. For his was a special transformation, guided by the grace of Nyx. He was the chosen one, selected from the many and anointed with an extract of the queen goddess herself. Not all survive the dark blessing of the queen's chamber, but he emerged with a penetrating mind, and dagger-like claws—his razor sharp mandibles raking the air while his thoughts projected directly into the minds of those around him. Of all zealot scarabs, he alone was selected for the highest calling. After his metamorphosis, he was reborn, by grace of Nyx, with abilities which shaped him for one thing and one thing only: to kill in the name of his goddess.

Nyx Assassin is always hunting for fragile targets. Sneaking invisibly through the forest, when he spots his prey, he swipes them with his deadly claws and impales them on stunning spikes, then reverses any counterattack with his reflecting carapace.

Abilities[edit]

Impale
QE
Targeting
Point Target
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage Type
Magical
Rock spikes burst from the earth along a straight path. Enemy units are hurled into the air, then are stunned and take damage when they fall.
Damage100/160/220/280
230/290/350/410
Stun Duration1.1/1.4/1.7/2
1.3/1.6/1.9/2.2
Spike Radius140
Spike Distance750

Burrowed Cast Range1275
Burrowed Spike Distance1275
Burrowed Cooldown10/9/8/7

Cast Range 750
Cast Point 0.3
Cast Backswing 0
Cooldown
17/16/15/14
100/110/120/130
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.

Not blocked by Spell Block.

Not reflected by Spell Reflection.

Hard disables are dispellable only by strong dispels.
Affected by cast range bonus.
All zealot scarabs possess intimate knowledge of underground pathways, using them to their advantage.
Notes
  • Spikes travel at 1600 speed.
  • Has a visibly larger spike when a unit is hit.
Mind Flare
WR
Targeting
Unit Target
Affects
Enemy Heroes
Damage Type
Magical
Deals damages to the enemy equal to a multiplier of its Intelligence. Additionally deals damage equal to a percentage of damage the target received from Nyx in the past few seconds.
Intelligence as Damage Multiplier3.5/4/4.5/5
4.25/4.75/5.25/5.75
Damage Dealt25%
Damage Timer15

Radius300

Burrowed Cast Range1200

Cast Range 800
Cast Point 0.4
Cast Backswing 0
Cooldown
13/10/7/4
100
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.

Blocked by Spell Block.

Reflected by Spell Reflection.

Affected by cast range bonus.
The tome in Ultimyr describes one scarab with the ability to eat away at the minds of lesser beings.
Spiked Carapace
ED
Targeting
No Target
Affects
Enemy Units
When activated while above ground, Spiked Carapace reflects and negates damage dealt to Nyx Assassin (max once from each source), as well as stunning the source of the damage. Activating Spiked Carapace will not break Vendetta invisibility.
While Burrowed, Spiked Carapace instantly stuns nearby enemies when cast.
Stun Duration0.5/1/1.5/2
0.95/1.45/1.95/2.45
Reflect Duration2
2.5
Damage Reflected125%

Burrowed Radius300
Cast Point 0
Cast Backswing 0
Cooldown
23/18/13/8
40
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.

Hard disables are dispellable only by strong dispels.
While their carapaces are relatively thin, they're guarded by a retractable field of razor-sharp spikes.
Notes
  • Only reflects damage from player controlled units.
  • Reflects the same damage type as received.
  • Blocks the damage but does not block the spell effects.
  • During Burrow Burrow, this spell stuns in an area of effect without requiring Nyx Assassin to be hit first.
Ultimate Ability
Vendetta
RV
Targeting
No Target
Affects
Self
Damage Type
Pure
Allows Nyx Assassin to become invisible and gain a movement speed bonus. If Nyx Assassin attacks to break the invisibility, massive bonus damage is dealt with the attack.
Damage300/400/500
375/475/575
Self Bonus Movement Speed16%/18%/20%
41%/43%/45%
Self Attack Range Bonus75
Self Attack Animation Bonus70%
Max Mana Burn50%
Vendetta Duration60
Fade Time0

AbilityUnobstructed Pathing

Spell Damage Amplification17%
Debuff Duration4

Cast Point 0
Cast Backswing 0
Cooldown
80/70/60
180/240/300
Vendetta now moves faster, and a successful Vendetta attack now reduces the target's Magic Resistance.
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity.

Not blocked by Spell Block.

Not reflected by Spell Reflection.

The scarab kills for the glory of his queen.
Notes
  • Does not interrupt channeling.
  • Does not apply Break.
  • Vendetta's bonus damage is dealt in a separate instance immediately prior to the attack.
  • Vendetta has true strike and cannot miss.
  • Casting Spiked Carapace Spiked Carapace does not break invisibility.

Aghanim's Scepter[edit]

Burrow
DF
Targeting
No Target
Affects
Self
Nyx Assassin buries himself beneath the battlefield over a short duration. While burrowed, Nyx Assassin is stationary, unable to attack, and invisible. Nyx gains damage reduction from all damage sources.
  • Impale Impale have increased cast range and cooldown is reduced.
  • have increased cast range.
  • Spiked Carapace Spiked Carapace instantly stuns any enemy units within a radius without requiring them to hurt him first.
  • Casting Vendetta Vendetta immediately ends Burrow.
Damage Resistance40%
Max HP Regen Per Second1%
Max Mana Regen Per Second1%
Cast Point 1.5
Cast Backswing 0
Granted by Aghanim's Scepter.
Does not affects illusions.

Does not proc any on-cast effects when cast.
Some castes of zealot scarab are known to create small burrows to lie in wait, ready to ambush their prey.
Notes
  • Regen is based on Nyx Assassin's maximum HP/Mana.
  • Sub Ability
    Unburrow
    DF
    Targeting
    No Target
    Affects
    Self
    Emerge from the burrow.
    Does not proc any on-cast effects when cast.
    Some castes of zealot scarab are known to create small burrows to lie in wait, ready to ambush their prey.

    Talent Tree[edit]

    Vendetta Vendetta Unobstructed Pathing 25 +300 Mind Flare Mind Flare Radius
    +130 Impale Impale Damage 20 +0.45s Spiked Carapace Spiked Carapace Stun
    +0.75x Mana Burn Mana Burn Multiplier 15 +0.5s Spiked Carapace Spiked Carapace Reflect Duration
    +0.2s Impale Impale Stun Duration 10 +75 Vendetta Vendetta Damage

    Recent Changes[edit]

    Version Balance Changes
    7.35
    • Burrow Burrow
      • New No longer requires Nyx Assassin to face a direction when casting spells
    • Talent Talent
      • Rework Level 10 Talent +6% Spell Amplification replaced with +75 Vendetta Damage
    7.34c
    • Mind Flare Mind Flare
      • Buff Intelligence Multiplier increased from 2/3/4/5x to 3.5/4/4.5/5x
    • Spiked Carapace Spiked Carapace
      • Nerf Cooldown decreased from 26/20/14/8s to 23/18/13/8s
    • Vendetta Vendetta
      • New Now also increases attack range by 75
      • Buff Attack Animation Speed increased from +50% to +70%
    7.34
    • Spiked Carapace Spiked Carapace
      • Buff Damage Reflected increased from 100% to 125%
      • Rescale Cooldown rescaled from 25/20/15/10s to 26/20/14/8s
    • Vendetta Vendetta
      • Nerf Bonus Damage decreased from 300/450/600 to 300/400/500
      • Buff Duration increased from 40/50/60s to 60s

    Notable Players[edit]

    Kaka 
    Super 
    TIMS 
    Raging Potato 
    Kataomi` 

    Additional Content[edit]

    Trivia[edit]

    • In DotA, the name of the hero is Anub'arak and the title is Nerubian Assassin.

    References[edit]