Night Stalker

Night Stalker

The Dire

23 + 2.8 18 + 2.25 16 + 1.6

Level 1 16 25 Hit Points 587 1423 2240 Mana 208 546 962 Damage 57-61 101-105 144-148 Armor 5.52 10.53 15.88 Attacks / Second 0.69 0.9 1.12

Movement Speed 295 Turn Rate 0.5 Sight Range 1200/1800 Attack Range Melee Missile Speed Instant Attack Duration 0.55+0.55 Cast Duration 0.3+0.3 Base Attack Time 1.7

Balanar the Night Stalker is a unique melee Strength hero in that his skills are affected by the time of day during the game. During daytime, he is weaker than a hero of an equal level, especially in the early game. But once the sun goes down, Balanar's real power is unleashed, becoming the beast known as the Night Stalker. His Void damages and slows his target to a crawl as he pursues them. Crippling Fear prevents his enemy from attacking Balanar, silencing them and causing their attacks to miss, making him an effective counter against spellcasters and physical attackers. Hunter in the Night is what defines the Night Stalker. He becomes a brutal and merciless hunter during the night, with supernatural attack speed and movement speed, which allows Balanar to chase and savagely attack his victim. Darkness creates a period of darkness for the Night Stalker to enjoy and use his abilities to the fullest. Though the Night Stalker is feeble and isn't much of a danger in daytime, it's too late when the light of the day begins to fade. When the night beckons, the Night Stalker rises. Poor souls would likely never survive his horror in the dark fields and would never see daylight again.

Contents  1 Bio 2 Abilities 3 Recommended items

Bio

Balanar, the Night Stalker  "I feed the darkness and the darkness feeds me." Role: Durable / Initiator Lore: Of the Night Stalker, there is no history, only stories. There are ancient tales woven into the lore of every race and every culture, of an impossible time before sunlight and daytime, when night reigned alone and the world was covered with the creatures of darkness--creatures like Balanar the Night Stalker. It is said that on the dawn of the First Day, all the night creatures perished. All, that is, save one. Evil's embodiment, Night Stalker delights in his malevolence. He created the primal role of the Night Terror, the Boogeyman, and as long as there have been younglings, his is the specter summoned to terrify them. This is a role he relishes; nor are these empty theatrics. He does indeed stalk the unwary, the defenseless, those who have strayed beyond the lighted paths or denied the warnings of their communities. Night Stalker serves as living proof that every child's worst nightmare....is

Abilities

Void Ability Affects Damage Target Unit Enemies Magical Creates a damaging void that slows an enemy unit and deals damage. Void also mini-stuns, interrupting channeling abilities. The slowing effect lasts longer at night. Day Duration: 2 Night Duration: 4 Move Slow: 50% Attack Slow: 35% Damage: 90/160/255/335 Range: 525 8 80/90/100/110 Balanar creates a vortex of infinite night, tearing opponents violently into the eternal darkness that once was. Notes: Does full damage during the daytime but only slows for 2 seconds.

Crippling Fear Ability Affects Target Unit Enemies Night Stalker horrifies the target enemy Hero, causing it to miss attacks and become silenced. The effect lasts longer at night. Day Duration: 3 Night Duration: 5/6/7/8 Day Chance to Miss: 10% Night Chance to Miss: 40% Range: 500 12 90 A vision of the twisted maw of Balanar etches itself into the minds of the poor souls unlucky enough to cross his path. Notes: Causes 10% miss and silences for 3 seconds at all levels during daytime.

Hunter in the Night Ability Affects Passive Self Night Stalker is in his element at night, attacking and moving with great swiftness. Move Speed: 20%/25%/30%/35% Attack Speed: 45/55/65/75 The hunting prowess of Balanar improves as the night beckons. Notes: This ability only works at night.

Darkness Ability No Target Night Stalker smothers the sun and summons instant darkness, so that he might use his powers at their fullest. When used at night, it extends night time by Darkness' duration. Duration: 25/50/80 seconds 180/150/120 Grants unobstructed vision in the night. The improved vision does not depend on using Darkness. It is a humbling sight to see when the mightiest of warriors become afraid of the dark. Notes: With Aghanim's Scepter the Night Stalker will get unobstructed vision at night, meaning that trees and terrain will not block his vision. In contrast to how Aghanim's Scepter works with other heroes, this improvement does not have anything to do with his ultimate (Darkness), but instead is active all the time. This skill pauses the current time, so if it's cast at night it prolongs it.

Recommended items

Starting Early-game Core Situational

Explanation:

Early-game Items

• An early Urn of Shadows can be used not only to remedy Night Stalker's mana issues, but also to assist your teammates or finish off weak enemies.

Core items:

• Phase Boots provide Night Stalker with both a nice speed boost and extra hitting power. Its active ability, Phase, can also stack with Hunter in the Night's movement speed, allowing Night Stalker to either chase down an enemy or escape.
• Vanguard provides health regeneration and durability if you wish to be the first to initiate in team fights.

Situational items:

• Black King Bar makes Night Stalker immune to most crowd control and disables throughout ganking situations while providing him more survivability.
• Assault Cuirass is an excellent item. Not only does its attack speed stack with Night Stalker's Hunter in the Night, it also provides armor for your allies while decreasing enemy armor.
• Armlet of Mordiggian provides more attack speed, damage and capability to tank, allowing Night Stalker to perform at his finest throughout team fights.
• Aghanim's Scepter grants Night Stalker unobstructed vision at night, allowing him to gank or counter-gank more efficiently. However beware that the Aghanim's Scepter does absolutely nothing at daytime.
• Skull Basher, which can be upgraded into Abyssal Blade, is used in conjunction with Night Stalker's naturally high attack speed during night time to permanently stun your enemies in place, allowing you or your allies to clean up.
• Heart of Tarrasque boosts Night Stalker's health regeneration and provides the greatest amount of Strength per item in the game. It can be used to remedy the degeneration of Armlet and heal Balanar after a long fight.

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