Mysterious Dota 6.65 Hero: Nightcrawler?
Posted by drew on November 11th, 2009 | Visited 25551 times, 3 so far todayIcefrog recently posted this video on Youtube to whet our tastebuds on what’s to come in version 6.65. And it looks like a new hero is under development, which he codenamed “Nightcrawler”. I presume this character has a powerful passive skill that renders him/her invisible, similar to Mortred’s Blur. Or is it an ultimate spell like Anubseran’s Shukuchi? My instincts tell me it’s passive. Or not. Lol. Tell me what you think.
UPDATE:
Thanks to a tip in the comments section, “Disfal the Nightcrawler” might be the hero we’re talking about here. Check this link. And he does have skill that renders him invisible at night time:
Night Crawl
The nightcrawler will become permanently invisible when night. The invisible will removed when the nightcrawler attacks, use a skill or when day comes.
Level 1 - The nightcrawler becomes invisible when night. Has 8 seconds fade time.
Level 2 - The nightcrawler becomes invisible when night. Has 7 seconds fade time.
Level 3 - The nightcrawler becomes invisible when night. Has 6 seconds fade time.
Level 4 - The nightcrawler becomes invisible when night. Has 5 seconds fade time.
It says the “invisible will removed” (lol) when the hero attacks, yet he will become “permanently” invisible when night. Confusing. In the video he appears to be attacking his enemies yet remains invi. Hmmmm.
November 11th, 2009 at 6:20 am
From my point of view, I’d say it’d be something similar to spectre’s ulti, but instead of spawning illusions, it spawns a “dummy” at a certain point and attacks the nearest hero based on nightcrawler’s stats/items until the duration runs out.
November 11th, 2009 at 6:41 am
haaaaaaxx
November 11th, 2009 at 6:48 am
that is imba. cant twait to use him XDXDXDXD
November 11th, 2009 at 6:50 am
i think its like rupture or ion shell and i think its not passive, buffs maybe
November 11th, 2009 at 7:26 am
He looks like beast from ghost and it can be passive… he killed viper in 3 shoks….
November 11th, 2009 at 7:30 am
I think people will whore this new hero out for the lulz.
Seeing pubs run around silly, being unable to stop an enemy who retains invisibility as he attacks, Jesus, too much to handle for regular pubbies.
November 11th, 2009 at 7:34 am
im sure thats the character, u can see the dust but u cant see the body, thats the char, and it seems realy powerfull and fast.
November 11th, 2009 at 8:11 am
i thinkzz it is strong at night….. a passive invi and ms…. a good teammate with balanar…
November 11th, 2009 at 9:06 am
I swear to god if this is another invis hero I’m going to kill myself…
I just cannot be arsed with more imba releases. because lets face it, every hero which has been released is imba at first… 6.65 is gonna blow if that hero appears =[
November 11th, 2009 at 9:30 am
actually, the only thing we can be sure of, its that he is ranged, and has a cool skill
XD
November 11th, 2009 at 9:43 am
Shukichi is not ult btw…
November 11th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Look up this thread for the discussion: http://www.dotastrategy.com/forum/ftopic25629.html
November 11th, 2009 at 10:58 am
I think it’ll be a rikimaru remake…
but i think i saw a “nightcrawler” @ hero ideas one time.
November 11th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Obviously its an Agi Scourge Hero. I mean it only shows dps skills. Besides in the two kills shown, First one again sniper u can see the Maim effect from syy and Maelstrom is pretty obvius on viper. I was expecting a new Scourge hero but I wanted a new INT hero. I hate invi heros ¬¬
November 11th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
im guessing the hero is equipped with maelstrom/mjollnir when its killing viper?
November 11th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
and possibly S&Y against sniper *shrug*
November 11th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
http://forums.dota-allstars.com/index.php?showtopic=261372&hl=nightcrawler
mhmms?
November 11th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
@top
PWNED! and for not spamming yeah yeah, i think the skill will be like mortred blurr, and i also think in the video nc was equipped with a SNY
November 11th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
When you look at the effects maim and chain lightning something tells me that he has a skill that raises the chance of the orb effect to proc.
November 11th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
you can play with him in the beta 30 of 6.55 on -sd mode. just keep remaking if you dont get it. it has only 2 skills there
November 11th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
But the smoke disappears right after the hero was killed. Coincidence? or is it a skills?
November 11th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
that one need radiance
November 11th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
every new hero becomes imba for quite sometime.. but then they lose their imbalances even before a new version of dota gets a release… people would mostly find ways of countering new heros.. like for example when tauren first appeared in 6.60, in just a matter of days we were able to bit him even with his imba lane control and stats… weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
November 11th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
ow wrong spelling btw… that was supposed to be “beat” not “bit”
November 11th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
He is clearly melee for all of those who say hes ranged but…i agree with the blur theory and he may be an agi hero or an int chances are he isn’t a str hero..tanks would be imba with that “mist” which we assume is some kind of evasion, or maybe an damaging aura which relates to the fact he may be an int hero
god i sound intellectual if i had proper punctuation.
November 12th, 2009 at 12:14 am
well if the new hero is always invisible at night as they say u will need always a dust of appeance…:(not cool at all…
November 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am
i think tis thing will cover his/her teamate and let the near by unit invi at night
November 12th, 2009 at 2:00 am
This hero is really cool!!
November 12th, 2009 at 4:28 am
sounds cool bt it jz a new hero…after a few weeks…i bet it will be normal and keep goin on will be having more new hero…anyway,welcome this NIGHTCRAWLER be the 96th hero in dotA…
November 12th, 2009 at 5:24 am
Basically i believe that the effect of the skill shown,is really fast attacks in a very short time but with minimum dmg.Im not sure though cause in both scenes the life of kardel and viper where dropping quickly
November 12th, 2009 at 7:18 am
Of course it can’t be the “Nightcrawl” skill you describe. The hero obviously attacks invisibly. And that is exactly why there is this visual effect above his head: so that enemies can see he is there, otherwise it would be too imba.
Now, as concerned to what this skill could be, I believe it is an toggle-active skill that can be turned on/off and will drain your mana as long as it is on.
It could also be a passively toggled skill, activated under certain circumstances.
But we simply can’t know what it can be. Let’s just wait for the creator to open his cards…
Feeling agony?? I do…
November 12th, 2009 at 7:28 am
@zerojuan01
The orb effects are there to show that there is an invisible hero attacking. No sense of movies at all??? Maybe icefrog temporarily “bugged” the hero on purpose, so that he can proc many chance-based effects, so that he could achieve this result: He obviously needed many procs to make us notice that there is an orb effect there…
November 12th, 2009 at 8:38 am
see the respawn time after he killed viper?
the creeps killed it?
November 12th, 2009 at 10:26 am
erm we can get papa nature to eye for us or buy gem.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:09 am
i think its more like yurneros ulti
maybe it jumps too but because the heroes are alone you cant see it
November 12th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Yeah, this hero looks much too imba. Viper and Sniper couldn’t even get away fast enough with full hp.
November 12th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
i think its Passive because this skill has a fade time of 8 secs, its a lot if it was an Active.
theres 2 examples:
rikimaru’s invi: Passive, little Fade Time
PotM’s invi: Active, short fade time when maxed skill.
Now, if this Invi Skill is active, it would be completely useless in a battle because in early and mid game 10 secs ar enough to kill a whole team without tellin you that nightcrawler might be the first target because in 8 long secs he will be invi.
So, my point is: This skill must be Passive because its Fade Time.
November 12th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
well, killing the sniper i THINK he was using SnY but im not sure because it got 3 Maims almost in a row.
With the Viper he was using Mjollrnir.
when the video was about to end i saw that the Dark Cloud over the NightCrawler instantly dissapeared from the place and i dont know if he ran to top and day came, he used a blink dagger (dont think so because the animation of it didnt appear) i dont know but im dont think this hero is the NightCrawler of the link unless Icefrog changed the skills becuase when he killed Viper, the creeps saw NC and went to attack but the viper died and the creeps continued their path.
If its the NightCralwe you are posting, Icefrog changed the 5 fade time for No fade time because NC attacked a creep but they continued walking.
November 12th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
a hero never attcks whle moving & its body is a CLOUD OF SMOKE!!!! wht is ice frog thinking? hmmmm…. I wonder…..
November 12th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
It look like a skill rather thn the hero itself.
November 13th, 2009 at 2:01 am
maybe if he uses skills, it wont be cancelled. only attacks can cancel the invi?
November 13th, 2009 at 2:50 am
TOO POWERFUL if he wants 2 run it be too easy for him if he want chase also too easy for him if someone fight him head on it will ALSO be to easy
November 13th, 2009 at 4:16 am
It’s should be active skill “Mist From”.
November 13th, 2009 at 5:37 am
omg…. this hero like riki, spectre, mortred and balanar in fusion mode….
November 13th, 2009 at 8:31 am
OK HERE’S MY GUESS.. IT’S LAST SKILL ALLOWS IT TO TURN INVI FOR X SEC PLUS ATTACKING DOES NOT CANCEL THE SPELL. JUST THINK OF IT AS BEING INVULNERABLE BUT COUNTERED BY GEM/WARDS.
November 13th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Enough night time heroes, we need daytime heroes also!
November 13th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
aww
I was trying to make up a nightcrawler idea with an invisible passive like that for soooo long already
Oh well, glad to know it might be in dota
November 14th, 2009 at 12:20 am
imba period.
November 14th, 2009 at 12:38 am
WTF who is he/she/it/potato! so excited!!
November 14th, 2009 at 1:43 am
A hero with inbuilt radiance…….omg
November 14th, 2009 at 2:36 am
now all we need is wolverine!
November 14th, 2009 at 4:39 am
I think this is kindda a imba hero.
ulti 75% damage and slow?
SKill 1 nuke?
Skill 2 can reflect damage?
skill 3 invisible?
howly, i hope that Ice frog made a change, this hero is IMBA!
and 1 more, i don’t like nightcrawler model
November 14th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
ummmm i think its not so imba cuz it dies right after killing Viper and i think it has a skill that who ever kills the Night Crawler Will recieve damage
Sorry for the bad english maybe^^
November 14th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
@bb: The Viper section was probably taken from a replay from Viper’s view and hence the respawn timer..
November 15th, 2009 at 6:33 am
Nightcrawler’s Flashbang
The night crawler will throws a flashbang in an area to damage, slow enemy units by 35% and to prevent them from attacking. The flashbang last for 2.5 seconds.
Level 1 - Deals 120 damage and has a 200 AOE.
Level 2 - Deals 200 damage and has a 240 AOE.
Level 3 - Deals 280 damage and has a 270 AOE.
Level 4 - Deals 330 damage and has a 300 AOE.
Cooldown: 30 seconds
Mana cost: 100/110/120/130
The casting time is 1 second.
The casting range is 400
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Corrosive Scales
Allows the Nightcrawler to be scaly. Gives a chance to reflect the percentage of the received damage of the nightcrawler in an area near him.
Level 1 - 10% chance to reflect the 120% of the nightcrawler’s received damage.
Level 2 - 10% chance to reflect the 150% of the nightcrawler’s received damage.
Level 3 - 10% chance to reflect the 180% of the nightcrawler’s received damage.
Level 4 - 10% chance to reflect the 200% of the nightcrawler’s received damage.
Passive
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Night Crawl
The nightcrawler will become permanently invisible when night. The invisible will removed when the nightcrawler attacks, use a skill or when day comes.
Level 1 - The nightcrawler becomes invisible when night. Has 8 seconds fade time.
Level 2 - The nightcrawler becomes invisible when night. Has 7 seconds fade time.
Level 3 - The nightcrawler becomes invisible when night. Has 6 seconds fade time.
Level 4 - The nightcrawler becomes invisible when night. Has 5 seconds fade time.
Passive
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Death Stab
When the nightcrawler attacks in front it will deal a bonus damage but when it attacks from the rear, the attacked one will be slowed by 30%.
Level 1 - adds a bonus 25% of damage.
Level 2 - adds a bonus 50% of damage.
Level 3 - adds a bonus 75% of damage.
Orb Effects do not stack
November 15th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
maybe its a supporting skill that makes a teammate invi for a duration of time but can still attack without losing invi..in the video, he made riki and razor invi..
November 15th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Very cool.. The cloud of dust is very intimidating………..
November 16th, 2009 at 5:52 am
“imba here, imba there, every one wants it everywhere. Sing it loud and live can be so easey.”
ok then about the new hero? nice idea but aint my style ^.^
would be nice if it was a Int hero instead of a agi invis hero. cause if its agility, then we can put him in the DPSgeddon faction ^.^
November 16th, 2009 at 6:24 am
I hope that Icefrog will also release one or more new heroes for The Scourge at version 6.66 (oooo,,, spoooooookyyyyyyyy it’s 666, where are you sleeping, kids???) lol…
November 16th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Aiyo..wat imba hero…good la..must choose this hero..so good..the best hero ever..godlike..someone kill him please…
Skill 1 - Dark seer ion shell (free radiance)
Skill 2 - Spectre reflect damage
Skill 3 - Invisible (swee la)
Skill 4 - Uti (wtf)
November 17th, 2009 at 5:20 am
wow!!! scary!!!! hehe^^
November 18th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
i Cant wait….. gus2 knang gmitin
November 19th, 2009 at 12:53 am
This guy × balanar × SnY i think its too imba and i cant wait to use him xD
November 20th, 2009 at 1:59 am
Maybe the hero isnt invis and has a blink like skill
it looks like invis bcuz of the dark cloud, maybe it just a cover for the hero model,,XD
November 20th, 2009 at 2:28 am
Insane and probably overbuffed. We´ll see later. Hopefully there will be more evil upcoming with 6.66 and furthermore I am waiting for a hero named “Icefrog”. Regarding we reached #96 with this char maybe #100 should be the famous frog himself? Time for a Thread!
November 20th, 2009 at 10:12 am
reminds me of the monster in Lost…
November 24th, 2009 at 9:47 am
how about buriza?
November 30th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
*SPOILER ALERT*
INTRODUCTION
Summon Nightcrawler
Disfar is came from the tribe of the Murlocs from the lands of Felwood. The Undead Legions conquered their habitats and turned them into bases. The nightcrawler is the only one who have escaped in the terror of the lich king’s army. He joined the Sentinel for him to have revenge on the death of his tribe and family. The nightcrawler can turn invisible when night, allowing him to spy his enemies. He can throw flashbangs in a certain range to blind his enemies and prevent them from attacking. The Scourge shall know the true anger of the Nightcrawler.
Strength - 17 +2.00
Agility - 24 +2.80(Main Attribute)
Intelligence - 18 +1.55
Learns Nightclawler’s Flashbang, Corrosive Scales, Night Crawl and Death Stab
Attack range of 100
Movement speed of 300
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HERO INFORMATION
Alliance: Sentinel
Theme: Nightcrawlers
Role: Killer
Disfal, the Nightcrawler
Starting Hitpoints:= 150 + (Strength * 19); 150 + (17 * 19) = 473
Starting Mana:= Intelligence * 13; 18 * 13 = 234
Starting Damage: 39-50
Starting Armor:=Agility/7; 24/7 = 3.4
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HERO ABILITIES
Nightcrawler’s Flashbang
The night crawler will throws a flashbang in an area to damage, slow enemy units by 35% and to prevent them from attacking. The flashbang last for 2.5 seconds.
Level 1 - Deals 120 damage and has a 200 AOE.
Level 2 - Deals 200 damage and has a 240 AOE.
Level 3 - Deals 280 damage and has a 270 AOE.
Level 4 - Deals 330 damage and has a 300 AOE.
Cooldown: 30 seconds
Mana cost: 100/110/120/130
The casting time is 1 second.
The casting range is 400
Corrosive Scales
Allows the Nightcrawler to be scaly. Gives a chance to reflect the percentage of the received damage of the nightcrawler in an area near him.
Level 1 - 10% chance to reflect the 120% of the nightcrawler’s received damage.
Level 2 - 10% chance to reflect the 150% of the nightcrawler’s received damage.
Level 3 - 10% chance to reflect the 180% of the nightcrawler’s received damage.
Level 4 - 10% chance to reflect the 200% of the nightcrawler’s received damage.
Passive
Night Crawl
The nightcrawler will become permanently invisible when night. The invisible will removed when the nightcrawler attacks, use a skill or when day comes.
Level 1 - The nightcrawler becomes invisible when night. Has 8 seconds fade time.
Level 2 - The nightcrawler becomes invisible when night. Has 7 seconds fade time.
Level 3 - The nightcrawler becomes invisible when night. Has 6 seconds fade time.
Level 4 - The nightcrawler becomes invisible when night. Has 5 seconds fade time.
Passive
Death Stab
When the nightcrawler attacks in front it will deal a bonus damage but when it attacks from the rear, the attacked one will be slowed by 30%.
Level 1 - adds a bonus 25% of damage.
Level 2 - adds a bonus 50% of damage.
Level 3 - adds a bonus 75% of damage.
Orb Effects do not stack
Hero Combo
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When you are invisible can easily use the skill, Nightcrawler’s Flasbang to your enemies.
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Flashbang can slow and prevent the attack of enemies. In this state, you can deal a bonus damage when you attack in front.
Hero Synergies
December 1st, 2009 at 4:51 am
XD you just don’t get it do you.
December 3rd, 2009 at 8:02 am
Eww. . .
The nightcrawler is awesome, maybe the icefrog can change the first skill?
It doesn’t like good combo?
Maybe a blink skill? That doesn’t reveal its invi?
Otherwise, how about reducing the fade time? To 6/5/4/3?
Or 5/4.5/4/3.5?
December 4th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
@Top Noodles:
That isn’t the hero. This has been discussed already. Those hero abilities are 1. Stupidly imba and 2. Nothing like the video. Think before you post.
December 17th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
the gem will work,even he is invi at night you can still see him,
you can escape or pawn his head,lol
December 18th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
He uses another skill to attack and to be invis at the same time.
Does damage per second to NightCrawler.