Windranger

Windranger

The Radiant

15 + 2.5 17 + 1.4 22 + 2.6

Level 1 16 25 Hit Points 435 1176 1955 Mana 286 819 1352 Damage 44-56 85-97 126-138 Armor 1.38 4.6 8.88 Attacks / Second 0.77 0.93 1.13

Movement Speed 295 Turn Rate 0.6 Sight Range 1800/800 Attack Range 600 Missile Speed 1250 Attack Duration 0.4+0.3 Cast Duration 0.3+0.5 Base Attack Time 1.5

Lyralei the Windranger is a ranged intelligence hero that uses powerful abilities in conjunction with her physical attack to take down enemies. Despite being an intelligence Hero, Windranger's playstyle resembles that of an agility Hero, due in large part to her skillset. Windranger is most often played as an offlane solo due to her escape, long range harass, and farm capability; however, she is quite versatile and can be fielded as a midlaner, roamer, lane support, or even a carry, if the game calls for it. She is famous for her immense utility and versatility, and as such, she is one of the most common picks of experienced players.

Contents 1 Bio 2 Abilities 3 Recommended Items

Bio

Lyralei, the Windranger  "Play If at first you don't succeed, stand closer, shoot again." Role: Disabler / Nuker / Support / Escape Lore: The western forests guard their secrets well. One of these is Lyralei, master archer of the wood, and favored godchild of the wind. Known now as Windranger, Lyralei's family was killed in a storm on the night of her birth—-their house blown down by the gale, contents scattered to the winds. Only the newborn survived among the debris field of death and destruction. In the quiet after the storm, the wind itself took notice of the lucky infant crying in the grass. The wind pitied the child and so lifted her into the sky and deposited her on a doorstep in a neighboring village. In the years that followed, the wind returned occasionally to the child’s life, watching from a distance while she honed her skills. Now, after many years of training, Windranger fires her arrows true to their targets. She moves with blinding speed, as if hastened by a wind ever at her back. With a flurry of arrows, she slaughters her enemies, having become, nearly, a force of nature herself.

Abilities

Shackleshot Ability Affects Target Unit Enemy Heroes Shackles the target to an enemy unit or tree in a line directly behind it. If no unit or tree is present, the stun duration is reduced to 0.75. Range: 800 Duration: 1.5/2.25/3/3.75 12 90/100/110/120 Windranger's variety of bow skills includes an arrow with thick ropes attached to encumber any escaping target. Notes: This spell can shackle two enemies together, stunning them both. Can shackle the target to an enemy unit or tree at most 525/500 behind it. Trees created by Nature's Prophet's Sprout spell are valid targets for shackling.

Powershot Ability Affects Damage Channeled Enemies Magical Windranger charges her bow for up to 1 second for a single powerful shot. The arrow deals damage to enemy units and destroys trees in its path. Damage is greatest on first target, and reduces by 10% for each target it pierces thereafter. If the channeling is cancelled early, the shot will still occur but deal less damage. Range: 1825 Damage: 120/200/280/360 9 90/100/110/120 During her early years of training, Lyralei learned to fire powerful arrows that cleaved even trees to reach their targets on the other side. Notes: The arrow initially moves at 3000 units per second, but slowed a little each time it hits an enemy or tree. Powershot will destroy trees in its area of effect. If the channel is cancelled anytime after the 0.7 second mark, the spell will still do its full damage. Grants temporary vision along its flight path.

Windrun Ability Affects No Target Self Increases movement speed and adds evasion from all physical attacks, while slowing movement of nearby enemies. Bonus Movement Speed: 50% Radius: 300 Enemy Slow: 8%/16%/24%/30% Duration: 2.75/3.5/4.25/5 15 100 True to her namesake, Lyralei enchants gusts of winds to flight incoming attacks. Notes: Windrun will not evade projectiles that were created before it was activated. The evasion is countered by True Strike. The slow lasts for 2 seconds after leaving the radius.

Focus Fire Ability Affects Target Unit Enemy Heroes Windranger channels the wind, gaining maximum attack speed on the enemy unit or structure, although with reduced damage, including damage from unique attack modifiers and item effects. Once Windranger switches targets, the speed is lost, however the attack speed resumes when attacking the original unit or structure. Lasts 20 seconds. Duration: 20 Damage Reduction: 50%/40%/30% 60 (15*) 200/300/400 Reduces cooldown, and removes penalty from unique attack modifiers and item effects. Lyralei's ability to bombard opponents with a flurry of arrows is unparalleled - even at the expense of accuracy. Notes: Can target buildings and magic immune units. The damage reduction affects all damage from Lyralei while the spell is active, including alternate damage such as unique attack modifiers. This ability gives 400 Attack Speed to Windranger, but with enough attack speed slow debuffs it is possible to make her net IAS less than 400 even with this skill active.  The attack speed gained from this buff only works when attacking the selected target, however the buff is not removed when attacking other targets, casting spells or using items and the bonus attack speed resumes once you attack the original target.

Recommended Items

Starting Early-game Core Situational

Explanation:

Early consumables are essential early game due to Windranger's low health and high mana costs. Don't be afraid to grab more consumables via courier, as Windranger heavily relies on her abilities early on. Grabbing a Mantle of Intelligence also provides Windranger with some passive mana regeneration and damage.

A Magic Stick or Wand is helpful in sticky situations as they allow Windranger to instantly regain some HP if ganked, or provide enough mana for an additional spell.

Getting Boots will allow Windranger to position her Shackleshot/Powershot better, allowing for an easier gank. Force Staff is very efficient and versatile for positioning a Shackleshot, allowing you to force a unit in front of a tree, force a creep/unit in front of another unit, or force yourself into position.

Late game a Scythe of Vyse or an Orchid Malevolence will give Windranger an extra disable, which, in combination with a good shackle, will allow Windranger to isolate and kill important targets.

Although Focus Fire strips your physical attack of orb effects; crit and bash are retained and as such Monkey King Bar and Daedalus make Windranger extremely dangerous; allowing her to pummel an enemy to death while ministunning them constantly. This build should only be attempted if you have a very successful early game, or if you are being relied upon to carry.

If you're finding yourself getting focused down, grabbing a Shiva, Linken's Sphere or even a Black King Bar will greatly improve Windranger's survivability