Dota 2 Game Mechanics & Trivia

Pugna has the highest base intelligence at level 25 among the listed heroes in Dota 2. Pugna is an intelligence hero with excellent INT growth, making him one of the smartest heroes in the game. Lina, Lion, and Rylai (Crystal Maiden) are also intelligence heroes but have lower base INT growth compared to Pugna.

Aghanim's Scepter upgrades ultimates for many heroes. The question refers to version 6.68c patch context. All four heroes listed - Viper, Axe, Doombringer (Doom), and Warlock - received Aghanim's Scepter upgrades in that era, making all options correct for this multi-select question.

The question asks which heroes are classified as assassins. In DotA hero classification, Rikimaru (Stealth Assassin), Lanaya (Templar Assassin), Mortred (Phantom Assassin), and Anub'arak (Nerubian Assassin) all have 'Assassin' in their hero class or title. All four are correctly classified as assassin-type heroes.

The question asks about a hero whose previous version could copy other heroes' ultimates. Morphling's old ability 'Morph Replicate' allowed him to copy an enemy hero, including their ultimate abilities, making him the correct answer. Naix, Slithice (Naga Siren), and Earthshaker don't have hero-copying abilities.

Killing Roshan alone at level 1 grants significant experience. In DotA mechanics, Roshan awards enough experience that a solo level 1 killer would jump directly to level 5 (not 2, 4, or 6). This was a well-known fact for players attempting solo Roshan kills.

Ursa is famous for being able to solo Roshan at low levels with minimal items. With just Vladmir's Offering (lifesteal and armor aura), Stout Shield (damage block), and being level 7, Ursa's Fury Swipes allows him to kill Roshan alone. Slardar, Juggernaut, and Axe cannot solo Roshan this efficiently.

The question asks for an item that counters both 'Blur' (Dodge passive from Phantom Assassin) and 'Blind' (Active evasion spell like Troll Warlord's or Drunken Haze). MKB (Monkey King Bar) provides true strike that cannot miss and pierces through evasion, countering both passive dodge and active blind effects. BKB blocks magic but not evasion, Manta removes debuffs, and Butterfly gives evasion but doesn't counter it.

The question asks if all Nerubian heroes can attain invisibility without Lothar's Edge (Shadow Blade). In DotA, Nerubian Weaver has Shukuchi (invisibility ability), Nerubian Assassin has Vendetta (invisibility ultimate), and Anub'arak (also Nerubian Assassin) has the same. All Nerubian heroes have built-in invisibility abilities without needing items.

BKB (Black King Bar) provides spell immunity, but some abilities pierce it. Primal Roar is a stun that goes through BKB. Berserker's Call is a taunt (disable) that pierces spell immunity. Rain of Chaos creates a pit that disables enemies and also pierces BKB.

In Dota 2, full demons include Balnar (Balnazar), Lycanthrope (wolf demon), Nevermore (shadow fiend), Lucifer (doom), and Pitlord (Abyssal Underlord). Strygwyr is a bloodseeker but not classified as a full demon in the game lore.

Among these heroes, only Techies (with the Remote Mines or Stasis Trap ability depending on version) can provide a single stun with maximum duration. Alchemist, Mirana, and Earthshaker have stuns but they don't achieve max duration or are more complex in execution.

Static Link is a channeled ability that drains damage. Breaking line of sight or the source unit hiding does not break the link. Silencing Razor does not interrupt the channel because Static Link continues as long as Razor maintains vision of the target.