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Dota 2 Ringmaster Abilities

Ringmaster, the new hero in Dota 2, has made a grand entrance into the game. Known for his cunning tricks and formidable skill set, this character is sure to bring a new dynamic to gameplay.

Players will find Ringmaster's array of abilities and talents intriguing, encouraging strategic thinking and creative playstyles. Now available for everyone, Ringmaster's introduction promises to shake up the gaming experience and offer fresh opportunities for both casual and competitive matches.

Dota 2's Ringmaster overview

Ringmaster, an intelligence-based hero in Dota 2, is known for his support capabilities, providing both escape and disable functions. His ultimate ability delivers substantial area-of-effect damage, making him a formidable presence in battles. Although primarily designed as a support hero, he can transition into a damage dealer in the late game.

Upon his release, Ringmaster does not come with a Facet or an Aghanim's Scepter upgrade.

Ringmaster's Level 1 Stats:

Attribute Value
Strength 23 + 2.4
Agility 13 + 1.4
Intelligence 25 + 3.0
Damage 48-58
Armor 3.2
Movement Speed 315
Base Attack Time 1.7
Attack Speed 113
Attack Range 575
Max HP 626 + 2.5
Max Mana 375 + 1.2

This combination of high intelligence and versatile abilities positions Ringmaster as a valuable asset in any game scenario.

Ringmaster Abilities

Command the Creatures

Ringmaster channels a powerful whip and unleashes it in a targeted area. Enemies in the path of the whip take damage and are forced to retreat for up to 1.2 seconds. The longer the whip is channeled, the smaller its radius, but the damage and fear duration increase.

Houdini's Retreat

Ringmaster has the ability to place himself or an ally into a box. This action mutes, silences, and disarms the unit within but also renders them untargetable. While in the box, units can move freely and gain substantial movement buffs, including phased movement, slow resistance, and increased speed. Additionally, the boxed unit receives bonus magic resistance. The box opens after a maximum of 3.2 seconds or once it has moved 500 units away.

Art of Impalement

By hurling a dagger to a precise point, Ringmaster inflicts immediate impact damage, slows the enemy, and deals damage over time based on a percentage of the enemy's maximum health. This ability has four charges with short cooldown periods in between uses.

Marvelous Wheel

The ultimate ability of Ringmaster is the release of a large wheel to a designated area, damaging all enemies in its path. Upon reaching the targeted location, the wheel continues to damage nearby enemies over time. Enemies who face the wheel for 0.5 seconds are taunted and drawn towards it. The wheel eventually explodes, causing significant damage.

Inborn Ability: Dark Carnival Announcer

Ringmaster's innate ability generates a unique collectible called Dark Carnival Souvenir with each nearby enemy hero death. These souvenirs act as mini-abilities in his skill set. If Ringmaster respawns without a souvenir, he is granted one automatically.

Types of Dark Carnival Souvenirs

Souvenir Description
Funhouse Mirror Creates one imperfect image of your hero that lasts 18 seconds.
Strongman Tonic Temporarily boosts an allied hero's Strength by +5 and an additional +1.5 per Ringmaster's level for 8 seconds.
Whoopee Cushion Propels the hero forward by 400 units and leaves a stink cloud that slows enemy units by 30% for 3 seconds.

Aghanim's Shard: Show Spotlight

When equipped with Aghanim's Shard, Ringmaster gains the Spotlight ability. This additional skill enables him to shine a spotlight over a selected area, revealing invisible units and harming illusions.

Ringmaster Talent Tree

Ringmaster's talent tree offers unique options to enhance his abilities. At level 10, players can choose between +200 Escape Act Cast Range or +75 Tame the Beasts Radius. By level 15, talents include Debuff Immunity While Channeling Tame the Beasts or Impalement Arts Penetrates One Target.

At level 20, players can select +75/+300 Tame the Beasts Min/Max Damage or +1s Impalement Arts Bleed and Slow Duration. Finally, at level 25, talents include Escape Act Grants Strong Dispel and Flying or +100 Wheel Radius and Range.

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