Invoker

Invoker

The Dire

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Level 1 16 25 Hit Points 511 1024 1651 Mana 286 793 1326 Damage 39-45 78-84 119-125 Armor 1.8 6 10.9 Attacks / Second 0.7 0.88 1.08

Movement Speed 280 Turn Rate 0 Sight Range 1800/800 Attack Range 600 Missile Speed 900 Attack Duration 0.4+0.7 Cast Duration 0+0 Base Attack Time 1.7

Invoker is an almighty ranged intelligence Hero, considered as the most complex and difficult one to use. He is unique as he possesses a total of 14 abilities in his arsenal; three of them - Quas, Wex, and Exort - are reagents and one is his special ultimate Invoke. The three abilities he learns throughout leveling up can have three instances, which serves as the basic ingredients or components for him to create a new ability using his ultimate. Once the reagents or elements are combined, he can invoke one out of ten different abilities. All of his invoked abilities are capable of a multitude of actions, from damaging enemies to aiding his allies, and even saving himself from danger. His three reagents can be upgraded up to level 7 which determines the power and potency of his invoked abilities, making it more powerful than an ordinary spell. Because of this, he can be played in almost any role possible. Invoker can be a carry, semi-carry, ganker, pusher, initiator or even tank or support (though the gold investments on both make this highly unrecommended). He is also the only hero who doesn't have Attribute Bonuses, thus he has average attributes. But his three reagents also provide additional attributes to make up for his naturally average ones.

The Invoker, though powerful on his own, is item-dependent; his top priorities are health for his survivability, mana for him to utilize more of his abilities, and damage if you want him to be a strong carry. The result is his differentiating item build in almost every different situation, mostly depending both on his own build, and his opponents' actions. He also requires fast hands, and various skills depending on the focus of his invoked abilities; examples include his need of extreme map awareness to pull off Sun Strike properly, or to have a subtle idea of prediction to pull off combos such as EMP - Tornado or vice versa. Because of this, newer players will have a hard time using Invoker. But once learned and mastered, the Invoker will rise to its full potential and playing this archmage is truly a great reward. Invoker is recommended for advanced players.

Bio

Invoker "The universe depends on what I can remember of it." Role: Carry / Nuker / Initiator / Escape Lore: In its earliest, and some would say most potent form, magic was primarily the art of memory. It required no technology, no wands or appurtenances other than the mind of the magician. All the trappings of ritual were merely mnemonic devices, meant to allow the practitioner to recall in rich detail the specific mental formulae that unlocked a spell's power. The greatest mages in those days were the ones blessed with the greatest memories, and yet so complex were the invocations that all wizards were forced to specialize. The most devoted might hope in a lifetime to have adequate recollection of three spells—four at most. Ordinary wizards were content to know two, and it was not uncommon for a village mage to know only one—with even that requiring him to consult grimoires as an aid against forgetfulness on the rare occasions when he might be called to use it. But among these early practitioners there was one exception, a genius of vast intellect and prodigious memory who came to be known as the Invoker. In his youth, the precocious wizard mastered not four, not five, not even seven incantations: He could command no fewer than ten spells, and cast them instantly. Many more he learned but found useless, and would practice once then purge from his mind forever, to make room for more practical invocations. One such spell was the Sempiternal Cantrap—a longevity spell of such power that those who cast it in the world's first days are among us still (unless they have been crushed to atoms). Most of these quasi-immortals live quietly, afraid to admit their secret: But Invoker is not one to keep his gifts hidden. He is ancient, learned beyond all others, and his mind somehow still has space to contain an immense sense of his own worth...as well as the Invocations with which he amuses himself through the long slow twilight of the world's dying days. Voice: Dennis Bateman (Responses)

Gameplay

The Invoker is the most well-rounded spellcasting hero, due to his massive array of spells. Using his three elemental reagents and his Invoke ability, the Invoker can utilize a total of 10 different spells. Due to his complexity and fragility, the Invoker is a bad choice for newer players. With some experience, however, he becomes a force to be reckoned with. The Invoker is capable of massive area of effect damage, powerful disabling spells, very strong summons, and potent enchantments. While other spellcasters tend to be focused in one area, the Invoker has the ability to change his role at will. His spells tend to start out weaker than comparable abilities, but since his reagents have 7 levels each his potential spell power is very high. Although mastering his spells takes perhaps the most practice of any hero, he is definitely worth the time.

At level 25, Invoker has 7 points each towards Quas, Wex, and Exort, and 4 points towards Invoke. Uniquely among heroes, Invoker does not possess the Attribute Bonus ability (i.e., he cannot put points towards "Stats"). Instead, he gains a permanent attribute bonus to one of his stats each time he levels up Quas, Wex, or Exort.

Abilities

Quas Q Q Ability Affects No Target Self Allows manipulation of ice elements and grants a permanent strength bonus. Each Quas instance provides increased health regeneration. Active: Instances of Quas added: 1 (up to 3 maximum) Passive: HP Regeneration Per Instance of Quas: 1/2/3/4/5/6/7 Passive: Strength Bonus: 2/4/6/8/10/12/14

Notes: Invoker can have only 3 of any instances. If there are already 3 instances, the oldest instance will be replaced. Quas can be leveled 7 times.

Wex W W Ability Affects No Target Self Allows manipulation of storm elements and grants a permanent agility bonus. Each Wex instance provides increased attack speed and movement speed. Active: Instances of Wex added: 1 (up to 3 maximum) Passive: Attack Speed Bonus Per Instance of Wex: 2%/4%/6%/8%/10%/12%/14% Passive: Bonus movement speed Per Instance of Wex: 1%/2%/3%/4%/5%/6%/7% Passive: Agility Bonus: 2/4/6/8/10/12/14

Notes: Invoker can have only 3 of any instances. If there are already 3 instances, the oldest instance will be replaced. Wex can be leveled 7 times.

Exort E E Ability Affects No Target Self Allows manipulation of fire elements and grants a permanent intelligence bonus. Each Exort instance provides increased attack damage. Active: Instances of Exort added: 1 (up to 3 maximum) Passive: Bonus Damage Per Instance of Exort: 3/6/9/12/15/18/21 Passive: Intelligence Bonus: 2/4/6/8/10/12/14

Notes: Invoker can have only 3 of any instances. If there are already 3 instances, the oldest instance will be replaced. Exort can be leveled 7 times.

Invoke R R Ability Affects No Target Self Combines the properties of the elements currently being manipulated, creating a new spell at the Invoker's disposal. The invoked spell is determined by the combination of Quas, Wex and Exort. Number of Invoked Spells Allowed: 1/2/2/2 22/17/12/5 (16/8/4/2*) 20/40/60/80 (0/0/0/0*) Decreases cooldown and removes mana cost.

Notes: Invoke can be leveled 4 times, at levels 2/7/12/17. The arrangement of instances does not matter. If an additional Invoked spell is not allowed, the oldest Invoked spell will be replaced.

Invoked Skills Summary

			Quas/Quas/Quas Cold Snap
		Quas/Quas/Wex Ghost Walk		Quas/Quas/Exort Ice Wall
	Wex/Wex/Quas Tornado		Quas/Wex/Exort Deafening Blast		Exort/Exort/Quas Forge Spirit
Wex/Wex/Wex EMP		Wex/Wex/Exort Alacrity		Exort/Exort/Wex Chaos Meteor		Exort/Exort/Exort Sun Strike

Invoked Skills

Cold Snap D Y Ability Affects Damage Target Unit Enemies Magical Ability invokes if Invoker has 3 Quas instances. Invoker draws the heat from an enemy, chilling them to their very core for a duration based on Quas. Further damage taken in this state will freeze the enemy again, dealing bonus damage. The enemy can only be frozen so often, but the freeze cooldown decreases based on the level of Quas. Stun Duration: 0.4 Damage: 60 Cold Snap Duration (based on Quas level): 3 / 3.5 / 4 / 4.5 / 5 / 5.5 / 6 Stun Duration upon taking damage: 0.4 Bonus Damage upon taking damage: 30 Cooldown Between Stuns (based on Quas level): 0.7715 / 0.7430 / 0.7145 / 0.6860 / 0.6575 / 0.6290 / 0.6005 Range: 1000 20 100 Sadron's Protracted Frisson.

Notes: Applies a stun (same duration as normal) and deals 60 damage immediately upon being cast, this does trigger the damage cooldown. The stun only triggers on damage greater than 10 after reductions. Does not trigger on self damage.

Ghost Walk D V Ability Affects No Target Self Ability invokes if Invoker has 2 Quas and 1 Wex instances. Invoker manipulates the ice and electrical energies around him, rendering his body invisible. The elemental imbalance created as a consequence slows nearby enemies based on the level of Quas, and slows Invoker as well based on the level of Wex. Slow Radius: 400 Slows Enemy (based on Quas level): 20% / 23% / 26% / 30% / 33% / 36% / 40% Slows Self (based on Wex level): 30% / 25% / 20% / 15% / 10% / 5% / 0% Duration: 120 60 200 The slow effect works on magic immune units Myrault's Hinder-Gast.

Notes: The slow effect works on magic immune units.

Ice Wall D G Ability Affects Damage No Target Enemies Magical Ability invokes if Invoker has 2 Quas and 1 Exort instances. Generates a wall of solid ice directly in front of Invoker for a duration based on the level of Quas. The bitter cold emanating from it greatly slows nearby enemies based on the level of Quas and deals damage each second based on the level of Exort. Duration (based on Quas): 3 / 4.5 / 6 / 7.5 / 9 / 10.5 / 12 Movement Slow (based on Quas): 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% / 120% / 140% Damage Per Second (based on Exort): 6 / 12 / 18 / 24 / 30 / 36 / 42 25 175 Killing Wall of Koryx.

EMP D C Ability Affects Damage Target Point Enemies HP Removal Ability invokes if Invoker has 3 Wex instances. Invoker builds up a charge of electromagnetic energy at a targeted location which automatically detonates after a duration based on the level of Wex. The detonation covers an area, draining mana based on the level of Wex. Deals damage for each point of mana drained. Delay (based on Wex): 3.7 / 3.4 / 3.15 / 2.85 / 2.6 / 2.3 / 2 Radius: 675 Damage (based on Wex): 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 / 175 / 200 Mana Drain (based on Wex): 100 / 150 / 200 / 250 / 300 / 350 / 400 30 125 Endoleon's Malevolent Perturbation.

Notes: Damage type: Direct HP removal if the target will not die from the hit, else Pure. Damage deals before mana burn. Does not hit Invulnerable/Tornadoed units

Tornado D X Ability Affects Damage Target Point Enemies Magical Ability invokes if Invoker has 2 Wex and 1 Quas instances. Unleashes a fast moving tornado that picks up enemy units in its path, suspending them helplessly in the air shortly before allowing them to plummet to their doom. Travels further based on the level of Wex. Holds enemies in the air for a duration based on the level of Quas. Deals damage based on the levels of Quas and Wex. Range (based on Wex): 800 / 1200 / 1600 / 2000 / 2400 / 2800 / 3200 Disable Duration (based on Quas): 0.8 / 1.1 / 1.4 / 1.7 / 2.0 / 2.3 / 2.5 Damage (based on Wex and Quas): 70 + 20 * (Level of Quas + Level of Wex) 30 150 Claws of Tornarus.

Alacrity D Z Ability Affects Damage Target Unit Allies Physical Ability invokes if Invoker has 2 Wex and 1 Exort instances. Invoker infuses an ally with an immense surge of energy, increasing their attack speed based on the level of Wex and their damage based on the level of Exort. Duration: 9 Increased Attack Speed (based on Wex): 20% / 30% / 40% / 50% / 60% / 70% / 80% Increased Damage (based on Exort): 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 Range: 650 15 100 Gaster's Mandate of Impetuous Strife.

Notes: Can target Siege units

Sun Strike D T Ability Affects Damage Target Point Enemies Pure Ability invokes if Invoker has 3 Exort instances. Sends a catastrophic ray of fierce energy from the sun at any targeted location, incinerating all enemies standing beneath it once it reaches the Earth. Deals damage based on the level of Exort, however this damage is spread evenly over all enemies hit. Delay: 1.7 Radius: 175 Range: Global Damage (based on Exort): 100 / 162.5 / 225 / 287.5 / 350 / 412.5 / 475 30 175 Harlek's Incantation of Incineration.

Notes: Damage is spread evenly between targets in the area of effect. Reveals the area it will hit before the damage impact

Forge Spirit D F Ability Affects No Target N/A Ability invokes if Invoker has 2 Exort and 1 Quas instances. Invoker forges a spirit embodying the strength of fire and fortitude of ice. Damage, health, and armor are based on the level of Exort while attack range, mana, and duration are based on the level of Quas. The elemental's scorching attack is capable of melting the armor of enemy heroes. If both Quas and Exort are level 4 or higher, Invoker will create two spirits instead of one. Number of Forge Spirits Summoned: 1 (2 if both Quas and Exort are level 4 or higher) Forge Spirits' Duration (based on Quas): 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 Forge Spirits' Mana (based on Quas): 100 / 150 / 200 / 250 / 300 / 350 / 400 Forge Spirits' Attack Range (based on Quas): 300 / 400 / 500 / 600 / 700 / 800 / 900 Forge Spirits' Damage (based on Exort): 29 / 38 / 47 / 56 / 65 / 74 / 83 Forge Spirits' HP (based on Exort): 300 / 400 / 500 / 600 / 700 / 800 / 900 Forge Spirits' Armor (based on Exort): 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 30 75 Culween's Most Cunning Fabrications.

Notes: Only one group of spirits can be summoned at one time Forge Spirits possess Melting Strike: Melts away the armor of heroes hit by the spirit's attack if the spirit has enough mana. Each successive hit increases the amount of armor melted. Melting Strike is an autocast unique attack modifier which reduces enemy's armor by 1 per hit (to a maximum of 10 for 5 seconds) and costs 40 mana.

Chaos Meteor D D Ability Affects Damage Target Point Enemies Magical Ability invokes if Invoker has 2 Exort and 1 Wex instances. Invoker pulls a flaming meteor from space onto the targeted location. Upon landing, the meteor rolls forward, constantly dealing damage based on the level of Exort, and rolling further based on the level of Wex. Units hit by the meteor will also be set on fire for a short time, receiving additional damage based on the level of Exort. Main Radius: 275 Main Damage Per 0.5 Seconds (based on Exort): 57.5 / 75 / 92.5 / 110 / 127.5 / 145 / 162.5 Meteor Range (based on Wex): 465 / 615 / 780 / 930 / 1095 / 1245 / 1410 Additional Damage Per Second (based on Exort): 11.5 / 15 / 18.5 / 22 / 25.5 / 29 / 32.5 55 200 Tarak's Descent of Fire.

Notes: Deals main damage to enemy units under meteor (275 radius) every 0.5 seconds and burns enemies for 3 seconds, dealing lesser damage. The meteor takes 1.3 seconds to fall to the ground and start dealing damage. The meteor has a movement speed of 300.

Deafening Blast D B Ability Affects Damage Target Point Enemies Magical Ability invokes if Invoker has 1 Quas, 1 Wex and 1 Exort instances. Invoker unleashes a mighty sonic wave in front of him, dealing damage to any enemy unit it collides based on the level of Exort. The sheer impact from the blast is enough to knock those enemy units back for a duration based on the level of Quas, then disarm their attacks for a duration based on the level of Wex. Stun Duration (based on Quas): 0.25 / 0.5 / 0.75 / 1 / 1.25 / 1.5 / 1.75 Attack Prevention Duration (based on Wex): 1 / 1.5 / 2 / 2.5 / 3 / 3.5 / 4 Damage (based on Exort): 40 / 80 / 120 / 160 / 200 / 240 / 280 Range: 1000 40 200 Buluphont's Aureal Incapacitator.

Notes: This ability interrupts channeling spells.

Forged Spirit

Forged Spirit
Duration 20 - 80 (Quas) Hit Points 300 - 900 (Exort) Mana 100 - 400 (Quas) Damage 29 - 83 (Exort) Armor 2 - 8 (Exort) Movement Speed 320 Sight Range 1200/800 Attack Range 300 - 900 (Quas) Missile Speed 1000 Attack Duration 0.2+0.4 Base Attack Time 1.5 Notes Possess Melting Strike 33% magic resistance

Melting Strike Ability Affects Passive Enemies Melts away the armor of heroes hit by the spirit's attack if the spirit has enough mana. Each successive hit increases the amount of armor melted. Armor removed per hit: 1 Maximum armor removed: 10 Duration: 5 40

Trivia

• In the earliest version of Invoker, the order of instances mattered when Invoke was cast. Invoker had access to 27 spells, including the 10 still in game.
• The name "Carl", in Dota 2 Invoker's responses refers to a "leaked" changelog of DotA 6.72, in which "Kael", Invoker's original name, was mistakenly translated as "Carl"..
• His fun name in original Dota is Kal-el, an allusion to Superman.
• His original name is Kael, possibly based on the WarCraft Blood Elf Mage character, Kael'thas Sunstrider.

Update History

February 16, 2012 Patch

• Fixed Invoke not dispelling Curse of the Silent.
• Fixed Cold Snap triggering on self damage.
• Fixed Tornado dispelling various buffs it shouldn't (like Wind Walk).

January 26, 2012 Patch

• Added Legacy Key support for Invoker.
• Fixed Invoker's Quas, Wex, and Exort not giving Invoker bonus stats properly when upgraded.
• Fixed Invoker's Invoke to properly swap the invoked abilities in the 1st and 2nd slots if the spell already existing in the 2nd slot is invoked again.
• Fixed Cold Snap not being castable on Roshan.
• Fixed EMP cast range.
• Enabled Invoker in CM.
• Lane creeps will now stand still if they become unable to attack, such as when hit by Invoker's Deafening Blast, instead of charging past enemy creeps and towers.

January 20, 2012 Patch

• Fixed Quas, Wex, and Exort not giving Invoker bonus stats when upgraded.
• Fixed Invoke to properly swap the invoked abilities if the new spell already exists.
• Fixed Cold Snap not being castable on Roshan.
• Fixed EMP cast range.

January 19, 2012 Patch

• Enabled Invoker!

December 16, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added new portrait and ability icons.

Ability Change Log

6.74

• Chaos Meteor damage increased from 80+Exort*30 to 80+Exort*35.
• Chaos Meteor land time decreased from 1.5 to 1.3.
• EMP can no longer hit Invulnerable/Tornadoed units.
• EMP cooldown increased from 25 to 30 seconds.
• Sun Strike damage type changed from Magical to Pure.
• Sun Strike now reveals the area it will hit before the damage impact.
• Tornado cooldown increased from 25 to 30 seconds.
• Tornado Damage decreased from 77.5+(Wex+Quas)*23 to 70+(Wex+Quas)*20.

6.72

• No longer gets interrupted by casting orbs or Invoke.
• Base damage reduced by 5.
• Alacrity can now target mechanical units.
• Alacrity manacost increased from 50 to 100.
• Alacrity bonus damage & attack speed decreased from 30->90 to 20->80.
• Cold Snap now requires a minimum of 10 damage before it triggers.
• Ice Wall no longer affects magic immune units.
• Fixed some issues with how Invoke tracks your recently casted spells.
  • It now always remembers the latest invoke spell even if it is one you already have. So if you have two and want to keep the oldest one, you can recast it and it will consider it the newest one.

6.71

• Cold Snap no longer triggers on self damage.

6.70

• Sun Strike kills now give XP to Invoker.

Gallery

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  Splash artwork

See also

• Invoker responses