Shadow Blade


Ability

Shadow Walk
Pierces spell immunity. Play
Ability
No Target
Affects
Self / Enemies
Damage
Physical
Makes you invisible until the duration ends, or until you attack or cast a spell. While Shadow Walk is active, you move 20% faster and can move through units. If attacking to end the invisibility, you gain 175 bonus damage on that attack. Lasts 14 seconds.
Fade Time: 0.3
Damage: 175
Move Speed Bonus: 20%
Duration: 14
Cooldown symbol.png 28
Mana symbol.png 75
Modifiers
Buff Item Invisibility Edge Windwalk: Undispellable.

Notes:

  • During the fade time, the user can cast spells, use items and perform attacks without breaking the invisibility.
    • Those attacks do apply the 175 damage to the target.
  • Allows the user to pass through other units, including wards, but not through buildings.
  • The user can pick up and drop items without breaking the invisibility.


Info

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Shadow Blade
B
The blade of a fallen king, it allows you to move unseen and strike from the shadows.
Cost
2700
Bought From
Weapons 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 Shadow Walk
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+22 Attack 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 dota2
Disassemble? No
Alert allies? No
Recipe

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Items Synergy

Counter items

  • Dust of Appearance, Sentry Ward and Necronomicon reveals invisible heroes.
  • Blade Mail also works against Shadow Blade users, as such heroes would be dealing high damage to their target. If they themselves are not too durable, their gank might end badly for themselves instead.
  • Scythe of Vyse disables item usage, and its instant cast time can prevent a quick escape with Shadow Blade.

Trivia

  • In the original DotA, this item was called Lothar`s Edge, a reference to Sir Anduin Lothar from the Warcraft universe. It is still commonly referred to as "Lothar" or "Lothar`s" by those who have played the original DotA.

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General

Shadow Blade is an upgrade item listed in the Weapons section of the Home Shop that gives its owner the Shadow Walk ability. It is built from Shadow Amulet and Claymore. Because of Shadow Walk`s ability to escape from ganks and travel across the map with increased movement speed, it is a good item for split pushing and initiation on squishy solo heroes or teams without True Sight.

Ability

Shadow Walk
Ability: No Target
Affects: Self
Damage: Physical
Makes you invisible until the duration ends, or until you attack or cast a spell. While Shadow Walk is active, you move faster and can move through units. If attacking to break the invisibility, you gain bonus damage on that attack.

75
28
Bonus Damage:
Bonus Movement Speed:
Fade Time:
Duration:
₠175
₠20%
₠0.3
₠14


Notes
  • Shares cooldown with Silver Edge.
  • Does not break channeling abilities when activated.
  • The bonus damage is dealt as a separate non-crittable source of damage.

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Version History

Patch Version Balance Changes
6.82
  • Shadow Walk invisibility break damage increased from 150 to 175
6.81
  • Shadow Walk duration increased from 12 to 14
6.79
  • Shadow Walk cooldown increased from 18 to 28
6.78
  • Damage decreased from 30 to 22
6.75
  • Lothar`s Edge duration from 9 to 12 seconds
  • Recipe Reworked
6.72
  • Backstab damage increased from 125 to 150
6.60
  • Added 125 backstab damage
  • Lowered cooldown by 2 seconds (20⃢₆ₒ18 cd)
  • Requires Claymore instead of Mithril Hammer
6.55
  • Changed recipe
6.50
  • Changed recipe and stats

WC3 DotA Version

  • Warcraft III DotA - Lothar`s Edge