Crystal Maiden


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Rylai, the Crystal Maiden
Play "When Hell freezes over, I`ll start calling it Heaven."
Role: Support / Disabler / Nuker / Jungler
Lore   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Rylai, the Crystal Maiden Born in a temperate realm, raised with her : Born in a temperate realm, raised with her fiery older sister Lina   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Lina 18 + 1.8 16 + 1.5 27 + 3.2 Level Base dota2 , Rylai the Crystal Maiden soon found that her innate elemental affinity to ice created trouble for all those around her. Wellsprings and mountain rivers froze in moments if she stopped to rest nearby; ripening crops were bitten by frost, and fruiting orchards turned to mazes of ice and came crashing down, spoiled. When their exasperated parents packed Lina off to the equator, Rylai found herself banished to the cold northern realm of Icewrack, where she was taken in by an Ice Wizard who had carved himself a hermitage at the crown of the Blueheart Glacier. After long study, the wizard pronounced her ready for solitary practice and left her to take his place, descending into the glacier to hibernate for a thousand years. Her mastery of the Frozen Arts has only deepened since that time, and now her skills are unmatched.
Voice: Gin Hammond ( Responses   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     v • d • e  Voice responses Hero responses Abaddon Alchemist Ancient Apparition Anti-Mage Arc Warden Axe Bane )

General Strategy

Abilities

Crystal Nova
Does not pierce spell immunity. Play
Q
V
Ability
Target Area
Affects
Enemies
Damage Attack damage is the amount of damage a unit is dealing with an unmodified basic attack; the base values are different for every hero. The total attack damage of a unit is the sum of dota2
Magical
A burst of damaging frost slows enemy movement and attack rate in the targeted area.
Cast Animation: 0.3+0.6
Cast Range: 700 (Talent 825)
Effect Radius: 425
Damage Attack damage is the amount of damage a unit is dealing with an unmodified basic attack; the base values are different for every hero. The total attack damage of a unit is the sum of dota2 : 100/150/200/250 (Talent 400/450/500/550)
Move Speed Slow: 20%/30%/40%/50%
Attack Speed Slow: 20/30/40/50
Slow Duration: 4.5
Cooldown symbol.png 12/11/10/9
Mana symbol.png 100/120/140/160
Does not pierce spell immunity. Slow persists if debuff was placed before spell immunity and when not dispelled.
Modifiers
Debuff Crystal Nova: Dispellable with any dispel.
The air temperature around Rylai drops rapidly, chilling all around her to the core.


Frostbite
Blocked by Linken`s Sphere. Does not pierce spell immunity. Play
W
E
Ability
Target Unit
Affects
Enemies
Damage Attack damage is the amount of damage a unit is dealing with an unmodified basic attack; the base values are different for every hero. The total attack damage of a unit is the sum of dota2
Magical
Encases an enemy unit in ice, prohibiting movement and attack, while dealing 50 damage every half-second. Lasts 10 seconds on creeps level 6 or lower.
Cast Animation: 0.3+0.6
Cast Range: 525 (Talent 650)
Damage per Second: 100
Hero Duration: 1.5/2/2.5/3 (Talent 3/3.5/4/4.5)
Creep Duration: 10 (Talent 11.5)
Stun Duration: 0.1
Cooldown symbol.png 9/8/7/6
Mana symbol.png 140/145/150/155
Does not pierce spell immunity. Root and disarm persist and attempts to damage if debuff was placed before spell immunity and when not dispelled.
Modifiers
Debuff Frostbite: Dispellable with any dispel.
Debuff Stunned: Dispellable with strong dispels.
Rylai channels winds from the Blueheart Glacier, imprisoning attackers in thick blocks of ice.

Notes:

  • Deals 50 damage in 0.5 second intervals, starting immediately, resulting in 3/4/5/6 (Talent 6/7/8/9) (20 (Talent 23) against creeps) damage intervals.


Arcane Aura
Can be used by illusions. Disabled by Break. Pierces spell immunity.
E
R
Ability
Aura
Affects
Allies
Gives additional mana regeneration to all friendly units on the map. This bonus is increased for Crystal Maiden.
Radius: Global
Allies Mana Regen Bonus: 1/1.5/2/3
Self Mana Regen Bonus: 2/3/4/8
Modifiers
Buff Brilliance Aura Effect: Undispellable.
Cold temperatures promote the essence of magic, causing Rylai`s presence to allow spell usage in abundance.

Notes:

  • Restores in the form of regeneration, so it regenerates 0.1/0.15/0.2/0.3 mana in 0.1 second intervals, which is 1/1.5/2/3 mana per second.
    • Regenerates 0.2/0.3/0.4/0.8 mana in 0.1 second intervals for Crystal Maiden, which is 2/3/4/8 mana per second.
  • Stacks with all other sources of flat mana regeneration.
  • The flat mana regen bonus is not considered by percentage mana regeneration increases.
  • Regenerates up to 60/90/120/180 (120/180/240/480 on self) mana in one minute.


Freezing Field
Does not pierce spell immunity. Play
R
F
Affects
Enemies
Damage Attack damage is the amount of damage a unit is dealing with an unmodified basic attack; the base values are different for every hero. The total attack damage of a unit is the sum of dota2
Magical
Surrounds Crystal Maiden with random icy explosions that slow enemies and deal massive damage. Lasts 10 seconds.
Cast Animation: 0.3+0
Max Channel Time: 10
Slow Radius: 835
Explosion Spawn Radius Min: 195
Explosion Spawn Radius Max: 785
Explosion Damage Radius: 300
Damage Attack damage is the amount of damage a unit is dealing with an unmodified basic attack; the base values are different for every hero. The total attack damage of a unit is the sum of dota2 : 105/170/250 (Talent 155/220/300)
Move Speed Slow: 30%
Attack Speed Slow: 30
Slow Duration: 1
Cooldown symbol.png 110/100/90
Mana symbol.png 200/400/600
Upgradable by Aghanim`s Scepter. Applies Frostbite to any unit that has been standing in the Freezing Field for over 2.5 seconds.
Does not pierce spell immunity. Slow persists if debuff was placed before spell immunity and when not dispelled.
Modifiers
Buff Freezing Field: Undispellable.
Debuff Freezing Field Slow: Dispellable with any dispel.
Debuff Freezing Field Tracker: Undispellable.
Once the place of her exile, Icewrack has become an anchor for Rylai`s frigid onslaught.

Notes:

  • The slow is applied to all enemies within the radius in 0.1 second intervals, regardless of the ice explosions.
  • Every 0.1 second an explosion occurs, for a total of 100 explosions.
  • Each ice explosion can spawn within a random distance of 195 to 785 away from Crystal Maiden.
  • The explosion spawn radius is divided into four 90₰ segments (0₰–90₰, 90₰–180₰, 180₰–270₰, 270₰–360₰).
  • The first explosion occurs within the north-east segment of the circle, following explosions proceed counterclockwise.
  • Can damage units up to 1085 range away (max spawn radius + explosion radius).
  • The average damage is roughly constant up to a radius of 485, falling off after that.
    • It is slightly less than 50% at a radius of 785. The very center does slightly (5%) more damage.
  • Deals about 2000/3300/4800 damage to enemies within 485 range over the full duration, ₱1.9 explosions.
  • The radius is always centered on Crystal Maiden`s and follows her even when she gets moved (e.g. Force Staff).
  • Despite the visual effects, the damage is dealt as the falling ice shards are spawned, not upon them reaching the ground.
  • Aghanim`s Scepter adds an aura to Freezing Field, which tracks enemies within the area.
    • If an enemy unit is affected by the tracker modifier for 2.5 seconds, it gets Frostbite applied based on its current level.
    • A unit can only be frostbitten once per cast of Freezing Field. Even if they re-enter the area, they do not get hit a second time.
    • If a unit is already frostbitten by a manual cast, it can still be frostbitten again by Freezing Field, refreshing the duration.
    • The tracker resets whenever it gets re-applied on a unit. This means a unit must be affected by it for 2.5 seconds continuously in order to get frostbitten.
    • The tracker does not affect invulnerable or hidden units.
    • The tracker modifier lingers for 0.1 seconds.


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Crystal Maiden
Strength attribute symbol.png
16 + 2
Agility attribute symbol.png
16 + 1.6
Intelligence primary attribute symbol.png
16 + 2.9
Level Base 1 15 25
Health “ Play Life becomes death becomes new life. As it should be.  Click to listen— Treant Protector ” Health (also known as HP, which can be short for: health pool or health points) represents the life dota2 200 520 1080 1480
H. Regen “ Play Life becomes death becomes new life. As it should be.  Click to listen— Treant Protector ” Health (also known as HP, which can be short for: health pool or health points) represents the life dota2 0 0.96 2.64 3.84
Mana Play Out of mana! “ Play It s a new age of magic! Click to listen— Keeper of the Light ” Mana (also known as MP, which is short for mana points) represents the magic power of a dota2 75 251 691 1010
M. Regen Play Out of mana! “ Play It s a new age of magic! Click to listen— Keeper of the Light ” Mana (also known as MP, which is short for mana points) represents the magic power of a dota2 0.01 0.65 2.27 3.43
Damage Attack damage is the amount of damage a unit is dealing with an unmodified basic attack; the base values are different for every hero. The total attack damage of a unit is the sum of dota2 19‒25 35‒41 75‒81 104‒110
Armor Armor is an attribute shared by all units. Armor is used to determine the amount of damage reduction (or amplification if an armor value is negative) a unit takes from physical damage sources. Higher armor dota2 -1 1.29 4.49 6.77
Spell Dmg   Spell damage   Spell damage sources     Spell damage is all damage which is not dealt by physical attacks. This includes all spells which deal magical, physical or pure damage. Even the damage dota2 0% 1.14% 4.04% 6.11%
Att / Sec The frequency with which units attack is measured in attack speed. A unit s attack speed can be modified by items, agility, abilities, and auras. Contents 1 Base attack time 2 Attack speed representation 3 Attack dota2 0.58 0.68 0.81 0.9
Movement Speed DPS multiplier when chasing Minimum (pursuer MS / target MS) Ratio for Maximum Chase DPS Movement speed (sometimes abbreviated as move speed or MS) is the speed at which a unit can move. Movement speed dota2 275
Turn Rate Turn rate is the speed at which a unit can turn. When moving to a location, a unit first turns to face that location, then begins walking. Similarly, when targeting another unit with an attack 0.5
Vision Range Vision changes around while the hero moves. Vision describes what a unit can and cannot see from its current location and state. Places a unit cannot see are filled with the Fog of War, a dota2 1800/800
Attack Range Attack range is the range at which a hero may perform his or her basic attack on another unit. There are two main subdivisions of attacks: melee and ranged. Attack range can be extended by 600
Projectile Speed 900
Attack Animation Every unit in Dota 2 has an attack animation. In mechanical terms, this is a delay between when an attack command is issued, and damage is dealt (in the case of melee units) or a 0.55+0
Base Attack Time 1.7
Magic resistance Magic resistance is an attribute of heroes, similar to armor. Instead of reducing physical damage, it reduces magical damage. All heroes, except for Meepo and Visage, possess 25% magic resistance from their armor type. This dota2 25%
Collision Size 24
Legs 2

Rylai, the Crystal Maiden, is a ranged Attack range is the range at which a hero may perform his or her basic attack on another unit. There are two main subdivisions of attacks: melee and ranged. Attack range can be extended by dota2 intelligence Intelligence is the attribute that grants mana, mana regeneration and spell damage amplification. For each point of intelligence a hero gets: 11 Mana 0.04 Mana regeneration 0.07% Spell damage Additionally, intelligence heroes also get 1 dota2 hero   Main   Mechanics   Attributes Table   Release Dates   Grid Layout     Heroes are the essential element of Dota 2, as the course of the match is dependent on their intervention. During dota2 who uses the power of frost and ice to cope with her foes.

Renowned as a well-balanced hard support The heroes in Dota 2 are defined by the roles that they are suited to play as a combination of their attributes, abilities, and items, and the ways that these shape the game. Although the dota2 , Crystal Maiden possesses strong nukes and disables that allow her to apply strong slows A Slow is a type of status effect that reduces the afflicted units Movement Speed by a percentage, and/or Attack Speed by a flat value of their current speeds. Contents 1 Mechanics 1.1 Slowing movement dota2 to enemies. Crystal Nova is a powerful area-of-effect nuke that slows both attack and movement speeds of enemies within an area for several seconds, while Frostbite encases an enemy in a block of ice for several seconds, immobilizing them and dealing moderate damage per second. Combining these two abilities together along with a laning partner`s own spells is often enough to bring an enemy hero to their knees. Her Arcane Aura passive will also regenerate mana for Rylai and her allies, greatly boosting their ability to cast spells in the early game. Although her strong early game presence can be countered by her extreme frailty and poor mobility, she can still inflict a heavy amount of damage in teamfights later on if she is able to channel her deadly ultimate, Freezing Field. Her global mana aura, strong disabling and nuking prowess, simple spell layout, and almost complete lack of item dependence make Crystal Maiden a reliable support caster that can be a strong asset to any team, and judicious use of her ultimate allows her to lay waste to her enemies when used properly. With protection from her team and appropriate item selection, she can be the only support any team needs.

Talents

Hero Talents
+300 Crystal Nova Damage 25 +1.5s Frostbite Duration
+50 Freezing Field Damage 20 +120 Gold/Min
+250 Health 15 +125 Cast Range
+60 Damage 10 +15% Magic Resistance
Notes:
  • The attack damage is added as bonus attack damage, and therefore does not benefit illusions.
  • The magic resistance stacks multiplicatively with other sources of magic resistance.
  • Upgrading health increases maximum health capacity and keeps the current health percentage.
  • The Frostbite talent affects the hero and non-hero duration, although only the hero duration is displayed in the description.

Recommended items

Starting items:

  • Tango and Healing Salve provides Crystal Maiden with enough basic regen to remain in-lane and support her teammates without being harassed away and being forced to return to base.
  • Clarity is a useful purchase due to Crystal Maiden`s low base intelligence preventing her from casting too many spells in the laning stage. The additional mana replenishment can allow her to bring both of her disables to bear on an enemy, greatly increasing the odds of a kill during a gank.
  • Gauntlets of Strength can give Crystal Maiden more HP, which can help extend her survivability.
  • Animal Courier should always be purchased by Crystal Maiden.
  • Observer Wards should be purchased regularly and placed at key areas around the map. As a support, giving your team map vision is critical to victory.

Early game:

  • Magic Wand is very useful on Crystal Maiden as it is a cheap way to give her stats and more survivability, key requirements for hard support heroes. The increased charge storage also allows her to restore up to 255 @@@#@@@HP(hp.com)###@### and mana instantly, which can allow her to do more in fights.
  • Boots of Speed are a crucial early purchase on Crystal Maiden due to her extremely low base movement speed. Increasing her mob

Rylai, the Crystal Maiden

Recommended Roles
Support Disabler Nuker Jungler

Born in a temperate realm, raised with her fiery older sister Lina, Rylai the Crystal Maiden soon found that her innate elemental affinity to ice created trouble for all those around her. Wellsprings and mountain rivers froze in moments if she stopped to rest nearby; ripening crops were bitten by frost, and fruiting orchards turned to mazes of ice and came crashing down, spoiled. When their exasperated parents packed Lina off to the equator, Rylai found herself banished to the cold northern realm of Icewrack, where she was taken in by an Ice Wizard who had carved himself a hermitage at the crown of the Blueheart Glacier. After long study, the wizard pronounced her ready for solitary practice and left her to take his place, descending into the glacier to hibernate for a thousand years. Her mastery of the Frozen Arts has only deepened since that time, and now her skills are unmatched.

Abilities

Crystal Nova
Ability: Point Target
Affects: Enemy Units
Damage: Magical
A burst of damaging frost slows enemy movement and attack rate in the targeted area.
QV
100 / 120 / 140 / 160
12 / 11 / 10 / 9
Damage:

Movement Slow:

Attack Slow:
Slow Duration:
Radius:
Cast Range:
₠100 / 150 / 200 / 250
550 with talent
₠20% / 30% / 40% / 50%
₠20 / 30 / 40 / 50
₠4.5
₠425
₠700
Affected By:₠
The air temperature around Rylai drops rapidly, chilling all around her to the core.
Notes
  • Provides 900 ground vision of the blasted area for 6 seconds.
  • Blocked by Spell Immunity.
  • The slow can be dispelled.
Frostbite
Ability: Unit Target
Affects: Enemy Units
Damage: Magical
Encases an enemy unit in ice, prohibiting moving, blinking, going invisible, or attacking, while dealing damage per second.
WE
115 / 125 / 140 / 150
9 / 8 / 7 / 6
Damage Over Time:
Hero Duration:

Creep Duration:


Cast Range:

₠50
₠1.5 / 2 / 2.5 / 3
4.5 with talent
₠10
11.5 on creeps
₠525
Affected By:₠
Rylai channels winds from the Blueheart Glacier, imprisoning attackers in thick blocks of ice.
Notes
  • Frostbite cancels channeling spells, but does not prevent them from being cast.
  • Total damage to heroes: 150 / 200 / 250 / 300.
  • Total damage to heroes: 450 with talent.
  • Total damage to creeps: 1000.
  • Total damage to creeps: 1150 with talent.
  • Deals damage in 0.5 second intervals.
  • Blocked by Spell Immunity and Linken`s Sphere.
  • Can be dispelled.
Arcane Aura
Ability: Aura
Affects: Allied Units
Gives additional mana regeneration to all allied units on the map. The effect is doubled for Crystal Maiden.
ER
Ally Bonus Mana Regen:
Self Bonus Mana Regen:
Radius:
₠1 / 1.5 / 2 / 3
₠2 / 3 / 4 / 8
₠Global
Affected By:₠
Cold temperatures promote the essence of magic, causing Rylai`s presence to allow spell usage in abundance.
Notes
  • Flat mana regeneration bonuses are not calculated in percentage bonus mana regeneration increases.
  • Disabled by Break.
Freezing Field
Ability: No Target
Channeled
Affects: Enemy Units
Damage: Magical
Surrounds Crystal Maiden with random ice explosions that slow enemies and deal massive damage.
Upgradeable by Aghanim`s Scepter to apply Frostbite to enemies that stay in its area.
RF
200 / 400 / 600
90
Damage Per Explosion:
Movement Slow:
Attack Slow:
Slow Duration:
Slow Radius:
Explosion Radius:
Explosion Spawn Area:
Duration:
Frostbite Apply Delay:
₠105 / 170 / 250
₠30%
₠30
₠1
₠835
₠300
₠195-785
₠10
2.5
Affected By:₠
Once the place of her exile, Icewrack has become an anchor for Rylai`s frigid onslaught.
Notes
  • Total damage: 10500 / 17000 / 25000.
  • Does an explosion every 0.1 seconds for a total of 100 explosions.
  • The explosions land randomly around Crystal Maiden within the area of the spell, in a counterclockwise circle.
  • The slow is applied immediately to all enemies in the area, and the explosions can apply the slow again if any targets are hit. Multiple instances of the slow do not stack, only refreshes the duration.
  • Damage is dealt as the falling ice shards are spawned, not upon them reaching the ground.
  • Scepter Freezing Field can only apply Frostbite to enemies once.
  • Blocked by Spell Immunity.
  • The slow can be dispelled.

Talent Tree

Talent Tree
+300 Crystal Nova Damage 25 +1.5s Frostbite Duration
-35s Respawn Time 20 +120 Gold/Min
+250 Health 15 +125 Cast Range
+60 Damage 10 +15% Magic Resistance

Recommended Items

Standard Build
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