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HERO: Plague Rider
TITLE: chaos763's Plague Rider Guide
Written By: chaos763
Date Last Modified: 02/19/21
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Contagion
Target an enemy unit to deal 120 / 190 / 260 / 330 Magic Damage to the target and 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 Magic Damage to enemy units in a small area around the target. Targeting and killing a unit will double the area damage against nearby creeps.
Enemies hit receive a 30% Movement Speed Slow for 2.5 / 3 / 3.5 / 4 seconds.
Earthblight
Target an area to deal 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 Magic Damage to enemies and blight the earth under them. Earthblight gives -1 / -2 / -3 / -4 Magic Armor and slowly pulls the enemies back to their starting location for 4 seconds.
If the target moves too far from this location, it will be forced back to the original position. This effect only happens once per target.
Extinguish
Target an ally NPC creep to kill it instantly, giving Plague Rider 20 / 40 / 60 / 80% of its current Health in Mana.
Level 4 of this ability can be cast on enemy NPC creeps.
Plague Carrier
Target an enemy unit to apply a Mini-Stun and send a Plague Carrier at them, which deals 280 / 370 / 460 Magic Damage, applies a 30% Movement Speed Slow for 3 seconds, and bounces 10 times between nearby enemies.
Plague Carrier will instantly kill non-ElitePet creeps.
Staff of the Master causes Plague Carrier to bounce infinitely.
Attribute Boost
+2 Strength
+2 Agility
+2 Intelligence
INTRODUCTION
Take the below starting items if you're laning with someone else (and supporting) - pick ward and boots otherwise. Extinguish often!
Most of games rush staff - don't forget to ward and stack!
Ward of Sight
Place to temporarily grant vision of the nearby area for 6 minutes.
Mana Potion
Use to regenerate target's Mana by 125 over 20 seconds.
Blight Stones
Consumes a tree, healing you for 100 Health over 16 seconds.
3 charges.
Orb of Zamos
Buffs you and a nearby ally with speed.
Astrolabe
Activate to heal nearby allies.
Dust of Revelation
On use, temporarily Reveals stealthed units in a large radius.
2 charges.
Homecoming Stone
Teleports you to a friendly structure.
Staff of the Master
Boosts the abilities of many heroes. Check your ability tooltips for compatibility.
Ward of Revelation
Place to temporarily Reveal stealth in the nearby area for 3 minutes.
Neophyte's Book
10 Intelligence
Tablet of Command
Cast on a player-controlled unit to push it in the direction it's facing. Interrupts channeling.
Striders
Movement Modifier
50 Movement Speed. Additional non-combat speed and regen.
Frostwolf's Skull
Freeze Modifier
Attacks & single-target spells slow enemies.
Grimoire of Power
Searing, Magic Lifesteal Modifier
Cooldown Reduction, +Spell Damage
Harkon's Blade
When active, transforms your attacks into Magic Damage.
Jade Spire
Bonus Cast Range
Master's Legacy
Boosts the abilities of an ally hero.
Gain bonus Stats when obtained
Hellflower
Cast to Silence, Perplex & increase Damage Dealt against an enemy
Spell Sunder
Dealing Magic Damage causes additional damage based on target's health.
Spellshards
Ignores {30,45,60}% of enemy Magic Armor.
+{10,15,20}% Spell Damage vs. non-heroes
Barrier Idol
Magic Armor Modifier
Cast to shield allies in a magic-absorbing barrier.
Icon of the Goddess
Grants bonus HP & Mana Regeneration per enemy hero death near you.
Stormspirit
Cast to envelop the target hero in an invulnerable cyclone for 2 seconds.
Kuldra's Sheepstick
50 Intelligence
Cast to temporarily transfigure an enemy, disabling them.
Nome's Wisdom
Magic Armor Modifier
Grants a mana regen and healing aura.
Null Stone
Periodically blocks single-target abilities.
Sand Scepter
Immobilizes enemies & dispels
Void Talisman
Activation Modifier
Grants physical immunity but Disarms yourself.
Extinguish
Target an ally NPC creep to kill it instantly, giving Plague Rider 20 / 40 / 60 / 80% of its current Health in Mana.
Level 4 of this ability can be cast on enemy NPC creeps.
LVL 1
Contagion
Target an enemy unit to deal 120 / 190 / 260 / 330 Magic Damage to the target and 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 Magic Damage to enemy units in a small area around the target. Targeting and killing a unit will double the area damage against nearby creeps.
Enemies hit receive a 30% Movement Speed Slow for 2.5 / 3 / 3.5 / 4 seconds.
LVL 2
Earthblight
Target an area to deal 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 Magic Damage to enemies and blight the earth under them. Earthblight gives -1 / -2 / -3 / -4 Magic Armor and slowly pulls the enemies back to their starting location for 4 seconds.
If the target moves too far from this location, it will be forced back to the original position. This effect only happens once per target.
LVL 3
Contagion
Target an enemy unit to deal 120 / 190 / 260 / 330 Magic Damage to the target and 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 Magic Damage to enemy units in a small area around the target. Targeting and killing a unit will double the area damage against nearby creeps.
Enemies hit receive a 30% Movement Speed Slow for 2.5 / 3 / 3.5 / 4 seconds.
LVL 4
Contagion
Target an enemy unit to deal 120 / 190 / 260 / 330 Magic Damage to the target and 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 Magic Damage to enemy units in a small area around the target. Targeting and killing a unit will double the area damage against nearby creeps.
Enemies hit receive a 30% Movement Speed Slow for 2.5 / 3 / 3.5 / 4 seconds.
LVL 5
Plague Carrier
Target an enemy unit to apply a Mini-Stun and send a Plague Carrier at them, which deals 280 / 370 / 460 Magic Damage, applies a 30% Movement Speed Slow for 3 seconds, and bounces 10 times between nearby enemies.
Plague Carrier will instantly kill non-ElitePet creeps.
Staff of the Master causes Plague Carrier to bounce infinitely.
LVL 6
Contagion
Target an enemy unit to deal 120 / 190 / 260 / 330 Magic Damage to the target and 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 Magic Damage to enemy units in a small area around the target. Targeting and killing a unit will double the area damage against nearby creeps.
Enemies hit receive a 30% Movement Speed Slow for 2.5 / 3 / 3.5 / 4 seconds.
LVL 7
Earthblight
Target an area to deal 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 Magic Damage to enemies and blight the earth under them. Earthblight gives -1 / -2 / -3 / -4 Magic Armor and slowly pulls the enemies back to their starting location for 4 seconds.
If the target moves too far from this location, it will be forced back to the original position. This effect only happens once per target.
LVL 8
Earthblight
Target an area to deal 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 Magic Damage to enemies and blight the earth under them. Earthblight gives -1 / -2 / -3 / -4 Magic Armor and slowly pulls the enemies back to their starting location for 4 seconds.
If the target moves too far from this location, it will be forced back to the original position. This effect only happens once per target.
LVL 9
Earthblight
Target an area to deal 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 Magic Damage to enemies and blight the earth under them. Earthblight gives -1 / -2 / -3 / -4 Magic Armor and slowly pulls the enemies back to their starting location for 4 seconds.
If the target moves too far from this location, it will be forced back to the original position. This effect only happens once per target.
LVL 10
Plague Carrier
Target an enemy unit to apply a Mini-Stun and send a Plague Carrier at them, which deals 280 / 370 / 460 Magic Damage, applies a 30% Movement Speed Slow for 3 seconds, and bounces 10 times between nearby enemies.
Plague Carrier will instantly kill non-ElitePet creeps.
Staff of the Master causes Plague Carrier to bounce infinitely.
LVL 11
Extinguish
Target an ally NPC creep to kill it instantly, giving Plague Rider 20 / 40 / 60 / 80% of its current Health in Mana.
Level 4 of this ability can be cast on enemy NPC creeps.
LVL 12
Extinguish
Target an ally NPC creep to kill it instantly, giving Plague Rider 20 / 40 / 60 / 80% of its current Health in Mana.
Level 4 of this ability can be cast on enemy NPC creeps.
LVL 13
Extinguish
Target an ally NPC creep to kill it instantly, giving Plague Rider 20 / 40 / 60 / 80% of its current Health in Mana.
Level 4 of this ability can be cast on enemy NPC creeps.
LVL 14
Attribute Boost
+2 Strength
+2 Agility
+2 Intelligence
LVL 15
Plague Carrier
Target an enemy unit to apply a Mini-Stun and send a Plague Carrier at them, which deals 280 / 370 / 460 Magic Damage, applies a 30% Movement Speed Slow for 3 seconds, and bounces 10 times between nearby enemies.
Plague Carrier will instantly kill non-ElitePet creeps.
Staff of the Master causes Plague Carrier to bounce infinitely.
LVL 16
Attribute Boost
+2 Strength
+2 Agility
+2 Intelligence
LVL 17
Attribute Boost
+2 Strength
+2 Agility
+2 Intelligence
LVL 18
Attribute Boost
+2 Strength
+2 Agility
+2 Intelligence
LVL 19
Attribute Boost
+2 Strength
+2 Agility
+2 Intelligence
LVL 20
Attribute Boost
+2 Strength
+2 Agility
+2 Intelligence
LVL 21
Attribute Boost
+2 Strength
+2 Agility
+2 Intelligence
LVL 22
Attribute Boost
+2 Strength
+2 Agility
+2 Intelligence
LVL 23
Attribute Boost
+2 Strength
+2 Agility
+2 Intelligence
LVL 24
Attribute Boost
+2 Strength
+2 Agility
+2 Intelligence
LVL 25