Attribute Bonus

Upon gaining a level, a hero may choose to gain a rank in Attribute Bonus instead of another skill.

Attribute Bonus, also known as Stats, is a passive ability possessed by every hero except Invoker. Each additional level of Attribute Bonus increases all attributes—Strength, Agility, and Intelligence—by 2. Attribute Bonus is distinct from the automatic attribute increases gained by every Hero at every level. Just like regular abilities, Heroes can place a new skill point in Attribute Bonus at every odd level. Attribute Bonus can be leveled a maximum of 10 times, at levels 1 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 9 / 11 / 13 / 15 / 17 / 19.

Attribute Bonus is a convenient way to compensate for a Hero's early-game weakness without filling inventory space. For example, Skeleton King and Sven have very low Intelligence, so they often take a few early levels of Attribute Bonus to improve their mana pool.

Adding one level to Attribute Bonus is functionally equivalent to having a Circlet or two Iron Branches.

Attribute Bonus U U Ability Affects Passive Self The Hero increases in Strength, Agility, and Intelligence. Bonus Strength: 2/4/6/8/10/12/14/16/18/20 Bonus Agility: 2/4/6/8/10/12/14/16/18/20 Bonus Intelligence: 2/4/6/8/10/12/14/16/18/20 What does a hero truly need? Much depends upon the hero.

Notes: Attribute Bonus can be leveled 10 times. Invoker does not possess this ability because Quas, Wex, and Exort passively improve his attributes. Because of the associated bonuses of each Attribute, each rank of Attribute Bonus has the following cumulative effects: 2 Damage; 38 Maximum Health; 0.06 Health Regeneration; 0.28 Armor; 2 Attack Speed; 26 Maximum Mana; 0.08 Mana Regeneration.