Sven (Dota 2)

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Sven (Dota 2) - Sven Skills

This page details each of Sven's abilities in turn.

First Ability

Storm Hammer [Keybind: Q]
AbilityAffectsDamage
Target Unit Enemies Magical
Sven unleashes his magical gauntlet that deals damage and stuns enemy units.
  • Range: 600
  • Stun Duration: 2
  • Radius: 255
  • Damage: 100/175/250/325
  • Cooldown: 13 seconds
  • Mana Cost: 140
Lore: The Rogue Knight's iron gauntlet, taken from the school of his father, strikes his foes to their core.
  • Is blocked by Spell Immunity.
  • Is blocked by Linken's Sphere if the primary target is the holder.
  • The targeting reticule must be centered over an enemy unit.
  • Storm Hammer can be dodged by blinking.

Second Ability

Great Cleave [Keybind: W]
AbilityAffects
Passive Enemies
Sven strikes with great force, cleaving all nearby enemy units with his attack.
  • Radius: 300
  • Cleave Damage: 20%/35%/50%/65%
Lore: The Vigil Knights still seek to reclaim the stolen Outcast Blade from Sven, a weapon capable of cutting wide swaths through lesser warriors.
  • Is not blocked by Spell Immunity.
  • Is not blocked by Linken's Sphere.
  • Cannot be purged.
  • Is not used by Illusions.
  • Cleave damage on non-primary targets is reduced by armor type but not by armor value.
  • The cleave damages a circular area in front of Sven.
  • Great Cleave stacks with Battle Fury.

Third Ability

Warcry [Keybind: E]
AbilityAffects
No Target Allies
Sven's Warcry heartens his allies for battle, increasing their movement speed and armor. Lasts 7 seconds.
  • Duration: 8 seconds
  • Bonus Armor: 4/8/12/16
  • Bonus Movement Speed: 12%
  • Radius: 900
  • Cooldown: 32/26/20/14
  • Mana Cost: 25
Lore: Calling a few lines from the Vigil Codex fortifies Sven's obedience to his rogue code. So poetic!
  • Is not blocked by Spell Immunity.
  • Cannot be Purged.
  • Fully stacks with other armor and speed granting abilities.
  • Fully stacks with other abilities and items that give a bonus to movement speed.

Ultimate Ability

God's Strength [Keybind: R]
AbilityAffects
No Target Self
Sven channels his rogue strength, granting bonus damage for 25 seconds.
  • Duration: 25
  • Bonus Damage: 100%/150%/200%
  • Cooldown: 80 seconds
  • Mana Cost: 100/150/200
  • Aghanim's Scepter: Grants an allied aura (900 area of effect) for 50/75/100% of base damage
With the strength that shattered the Sacred Helm, the Rogue Knight stands unopposed in melee combat.
  • Is not blocked by Spell Immunity.
  • Cannot be purged.
  • Is not used by Illusions.
  • Only increases base damage and that given by the primary attribute of Sven. Raw bonus damage is not increased.
  • Has a 0.3 seconds transformation time.
  • In Dota 2 God's Strength does not dodge projectiles.

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