Rod of Atos


Ability

Cripple
Blocked by Linken`s Sphere. Does not pierce spell immunity. Play
Ability
Target Unit
Affects
Enemies
Roots the target for 2 seconds.
Cast Range: 1150
Root Duration: 2
Cooldown symbol.png 16
Mana symbol.png 50
Does not pierce spell immunity. Root persists if debuff was placed before spell immunity and when not dispelled.
Blocked by Linken`s Sphere. Blocked upon impact.
Modifiers
Debuff Rod Of Atos Debuff: Dispellable with any dispel.

Notes:

  • Successive casts on the same target do not stack, but refresh the duration instead.


Info

Item Old Abilities   Item   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Cripple (pre 7.00) Play AbilityTarget Unit AffectsEnemies Slows the target s movement speed. Cast Range: 1200Move Speed Slow: 60%Duration: 4 10 50 Slow persists if debuff was dota2 Changelogs   Item   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Contents 1 Version history 2 Update history Version history edit] Version Changes 7.06 Reworked recipe and stats: Old Rod of Atos: Recipe: 2x Staff of Wizardry
Rod of Atos
B
Atos, the Lord of Blight, has his essence stored in this deceptively simple wand.
Cost
3080 (1100)
Bought From
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Active Cripple
Bonus +15 Strength
+6 Agility
+20 Intelligence
+6 Attack damage   Item   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Rod of AtosB Atos, the Lord of Blight, has his essence stored in this deceptively simple wand. Cost3080 (1100) Bought FromCaster Active Cripple Bonus +15 Strength+6 dota2
Disassemble? No
Alert allies? No
Recipe

The Rod of Atos 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 Caster 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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Tips

  • Root is a great disable to make a melee hero unable to reach his target and attack and later to force them to use their Black King Bar while out of position.
  • This item can be combined with a Bloodthorn and/or a Necronomicon to get more attacks off.
  • Combine it with an Hurricane Pike to push away your target then root him for preventing your enemy from attacking or escaping.
  • The item can be used for ganking, chasing survivors after a team fight, or to escape.

Additional information

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  • Cripple synergizes well with Cold Feet, as the root is long enough to ensure that the target gets frozen in place.
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  • Cripple will help you close the distance between you and your enemy in order to cast Ice Wall.
  • Forge Spirit will have a much easier time staying close to your enemy due to cripple.
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  • Cripple will make landing Illusory Orb much easier, due to its slow travel time.
  • Cripple will also help you get close to an enemy to use Waning Rift on them, if you want to save Illusory Orb.
  • Using cripple on an enemy chasing you will make it much harder from them.
  • Using cripple right after an enemy is stunned from Dream Coil will make them much easier to kill.
Razor
  • Cripple will help Razor lock down a target and drain more damage using Static Link, if they were trying to escape.
  • Cripple will also help with making sure that he gets the maximum amount of damage from Plasma Field and force them to take some hits from Eye of the Storm.
Shadow Demon
  • Cripple will help illusions summoned from Disruption catch up to their target
  • Cripple can be cast right after Disruption in order to offer even more lockdown.
Silencer
  • Silencer often has trouble keeping up to people. Cripple will make it much easier for you to keep up with your enemies and hit them with Glaives of Wisdom.
Skywrath Mage
  • Cripple synergizes extremely well with Mystic Flare, rooting an enemy long enough for the spell to deal almost all of its damage. Ancient Seal further increases the damage dealt and also prevents the enemy from using abilities to fight or flee while rooted.
  • Cripple also helps compensate for Arcane Bolt`s slow travel speed, holding a target in place for the spell to impact more quickly and keeping them in range long enough for Skywrath Mage to cast multiple Arcane Bolts. The bonus Intelligence also increases Arcane Bolt`s damage.
Timbersaw
  • Using cripple when an enemy is near a tree will be a smart idea in order to get the most damage out of your abilities.
  • Crippled enemies will stay longer in Chakram, thus taking more damage.
Warlock
  • Cripple will help the golem summoned from Chaotic Offering keep up to targets.

Trivia

  • The particle effects of Cripple include runes resembling the Elvish scripts from The Lord of the Rings, a novel by J.R.R. Tolkien (specifically the alphabet bee or umbar in Tengwar).

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General

Rod of Atos (also known as Atos) provides additional health and intelligence, as well as a powerful long range ability. It can be purchased with items from the Home Shop and the Secret Shop.

Ability

Cripple
Ability: Unit Target
Affects: Enemy Units
Roots the target.

50
16
Duration:
Cast Range:
₠2
₠1150
Affected By:₠
Notes
  • Cripple projectile moves at 1500 speed.
  • Does not stack with multiple casts. Refreshes duration only.
  • Blocked by Spell Immunity and Linken`s Sphere.
  • Can be purged.

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Version History

Patch Version Balance Changes
7.03
  • Cast range increased from 1000 to 1150
7.00
  • Applies a Root, preventing the target from moving for 2 seconds.
  • Cooldown increased from 10 to 16
  • Cast range reduced from 1200 to 1000
  • Active now uses a 1500-speed projectile rather than instantly applying.
6.88
  • Cooldown reduced from 12 to 10
6.87
  • Removed chance to True Strike on the target
6.86
  • Cripple cooldown increased from 10 to 12
  • Cripple now grants units that attack the target 40% accuracy
6.84
  • Intelligence from 25 to 30
6.81
  • Cripple ability cooldown reduced from 12 to 10
6.80
  • HP bonus increased from 325 to 350
6.79
  • Cripple cooldown reduced from 16 to 12
6.76
  • Cast range increased from 800 to 1200
  • Slow increased from 50% to 60%
6.75
  • HP bonus increased from 250 to 325
  • Cooldown decreased from 20 to 16
6.73
  • New Item

WC3 DotA Version

  • Warcraft III DotA - Rod of Atos