The once-glorious dragon is now a slave to the corruption of Newerth, an insidious power that has set Draconis on a mindless mission to destroy the very thing he once would have given his life for: the World Tree.
Draconis is a ranged Strength semi-carry hero that excels at dealing scaling Physical damage over time with fire, as well as having global out-of-combat mobility to singlehandedly stall pushes. His Cataclysm requires some preparation time, but it grants Draconis' team a big edge in a teamfight if pulled off correctly.
Abilities[ | ]
Dragonflame
[ Q ]
Cast Time: 0.3 / 0.4 seconds
Target Dual
Enemy Units
Type - Magic
Range: 825 Mana Cost: 95/105/115/125 Cooldown: 9 seconds
Target a unit or position to unleash a cone that deals 85/150/215/280 Magic Damage and applies a 0.2 second Stun and a 25% Movement Speed Slow for 2 seconds.
I wish I could keep them medium-rare.
Notes
The cone has an arc of 90 degrees with a radius of 975.
Fly to target ally building or well, Volcano, or ally (any) destroyed Tower and land beside it. If targeting a Volcano, Draconis instantly flies to it.
Draconis receives 15/20/25/30% Damage Reduction for 4 (6) seconds upon landing while the building receives 30/40/50/60% Damage Reduction for 8 (12) seconds.
Goes on a 3 second cooldown when taking damage from enemy players.
Cannot fly to towers that are in the enemy base.
Beacons were lit. Newerth calls for aid!
Notes
After channeling, Draconis will fly to the position at 5000 speed.
Can be double-activated to fly towards your Well/Tarpit.
Draconic Defense uses the same type of targeting as Homecoming Stone.
Draconis can target an area within 400 of a Tower (or other valid target) or the nearest valid target otherwise. Trees will be destroyed in the area of the target position as well.
This ability goes on cooldown after Draconis reaches his destination.
With Staff of the Master, only the Tiers 1 and 2 enemy Towers can by targeted.
Fiery Barrage
[ E ]
Passive
Passively sets a target ablaze whenever Draconis deals autoattack and non-DoT ability damage. A burning target receives Physical Damage equal to 20 + 25% of Draconis' Attack Damage over 4 seconds, and dealing 0.8/1/1.2/1.4x the damage to heroes.
After 2 seconds, the target spreads the blaze to all other enemy units within 200 radius for 4 seconds. This blaze can spread from a unit a max of 4 times but Dragonflame only spreads the blaze once. Auto-attacks and ability damage reset the spread counter on a unit.
The damage rate is increased by 70% for each application of Fiery Barrage (each charge) on non-hero units only. Max of 5/6/7/8 charges.
I can set fire to the rain!
Notes
When the target is set ablaze, it receives a DoT that lasts 4 seconds, which deals 5 + 6.25% Attack Damage per second, or 4/5/6/7 + 5/6.25/7.5/8.75% Attack Damage per second to heroes.
Only enemies damaged by Draconis's auto-attacks or abilities will spread the DoT. Enemies that are set on fire by the spreading do not spread the DoT to other enemies.
When an auto-attack or ability sets an enemy on fire, it also applies a hidden status effect which sets the timer to spread the fire. Re-applying the DoT via auto-attack or ability will reset the timer's duration to 4 seconds.
Each time a unit gets the DoT applied, including from the spread, it receives a charge. Each charge after the first will cause the DoT to deal 70% increased damage to non-hero units, dealing 350/420/490/560% of the DoT's damage at max charges.
While enemy heroes can have charges applied, it has no effect on them.
Volcano
Stats
Duration
15 seconds
Combat Type
Structure
Health
Invulnerable
Damage
50/100/150
Armor
5
Magic Armor
0
Sight Range
1900/800
Attack Range
720 (Ranged)
Missile Speed
800
Base Attack Time
2
Attack Animation
0.05/0.95
Turn Rate
9999
Notes
Gadget Immunity Split Attack (+3 targets)
Cataclysm
[ R ]
Cast Time: 0.4 / 0.1 seconds
Target Position
Range: 1200 Mana Cost: 100/140/180 Cooldown: 120/100/80 seconds
Summon an indestructible volcano at target location that lasts 15 seconds. Refreshes the cooldown of Draconic Defense upon usage of this ability.
Enemies within 1000 radius of the Volcano that receive Damage over Time (DoT) take an extra 15/25/35% Damage from this type of damage only. Lasts 4 seconds and refreshes its duration if under the effect of a DoT.
The Volcano's attacks split to 4 targets, deals 50/100/150 Physical Damage, attacks once every 2 seconds, and burns targets hit for 0.5/1/1.5% of their current Health per second for 4 seconds.
It will int-erupt the team fight!
Notes
Destroys trees in a 400 radius around target position.
Summon an indestructible volcano that lasts 20 seconds at target location.
The Volcano’s attacks split to 4 targets, deals 50/100/150 Physical Damage, attacks once every 2.5 seconds, and burns targets hit for 0.5/1/1.5% of their current Health per second.
Enemies within 1000 radius of the Volcano that receive Damage over Time (DoT) take an extra 15/30/45% Damage from this type of damage only. Lasts 4 seconds and refreshes its duration if under the effect of a DoT.
Target an ally building or your ally well to fly on top of it after a 2-second cast time.
Cooldown is halved if you fly to your ally well.
While Draconic Defense is active, Draconis gains 1200 Attack Range, 1000 Clearvision and -40/35/30/25% Attack Damage, and a further -30% Attack Damage penalty if attacking a building.
Both Draconis and the building gain 100% Damage Reduction; after 3 seconds, the Damage Reduction is reduced by 8% per second, to a minimum of 40% Damage Reduction.
Draconis cannot be moved from the building.
Skill goes on a 3-second cooldown if damaged by a player-controlled unit while not on a building.
Can be activated again to dismount to a targeted position up to 300 units away and move freely again, but the bonuses from Draconic Defense are lost.
Passively sets a target ablaze whenever Draconis deals auto-attack and non-Damage-over-Time (DoT) ability damage.
A burning target receives Physical Damage equal to 10/15/20/25 + 10/15/20/25% of Draconis' Attack Damage over 4 seconds, and dealing 1.3/1.6/1.9/2.2x the damage to heroes.
After 2 seconds, the target spreads the blaze to all other enemy units within 200 radius for 4 seconds. This blaze can spread from the main target a max of 4 times.
Auto-attacks and ability damage reset the spread counter on a main unit.
The damage rate is increased by 100% for each application of Fiery Barrage (each charge) on non-hero units only.
Target a location to summon a Volcano that lasts 30 seconds after a 1.4 second cast time.
Draconis perches himself on the Volcano and gains benefits equal to the current level of Draconic Defense.
Damage reduction for Draconis starts at 88% and starts tapering after 1 second, rather than starting at 100% Damage Reduction and starting to taper off after 3 seconds.
The Volcano has 300/500/700 Health, attacks once every 2 seconds and deals 110/160/210 Attack Damage per attack.
The Volcano receives 60% damage from non-hero units and can only take a maximum of 1/6th of its Max Health per damage instance.
Enemies within 900 radius of the Volcano that receive Damage over Time (DoT) take an extra 10/20/30% Damage from this type of damage only. Lasts 4 seconds and refreshes its duration if under the effect of a DoT.
Can be activated again to dismount to a targeted position up to 300 units away and move freely again, but the bonuses from Draconic Defense are lost.
Range: 99999 Mana Cost: 60 Cooldown: 120/100/80/60 seconds
Target an ally building or your ally well to fly over it after a 2 second cast time. Cooldown is halved if you fly to your ally well.
While Draconic Defense is active, Draconis gains 1000 Attack Range, 1000 Clearvision and -40/35/30/25% Attack Damage (-30% more if attacking a building). Both Draconis and the building gain 100% Damage Reduction - after 3 seconds, the Damage Reduction is reduced by 8% per second, to a minimum of 40% Damage Reduction.
Draconis cannot be moved from the building. Skill goes on a 3 second cooldown if damaged by a player-controlled unit.
Notes
After the cast time, Draconis will fly to the position at 5000 speed.
If the Well is targeted, Draconis will fly to that location, but won't activate Draconic Defense.
During Draconic Defense, Draconis has 1475 Attack Range and has -70/-65/-60/-55% Attack Damage vs. buildings.
Volcano
Stats
Duration
30 seconds
Combat Type
Structure
Health
300/500/700
Damage
110/160/210
Armor
5
Magic Armor
0
Sight Range
1900/800
Attack Range
720 (Ranged)
Missile Speed
800
Base Attack Time
2
Attack Animation
0.05/0.95
Turn Rate
9999
Cataclysm (Pre-4.0.0)
[ R ]
Cast Time: 1.4 / 0 seconds
Target Position
Range: 900 Mana Cost: 100/140/180 Cooldown: 135 seconds
Target a location to summon a Volcano that lasts 30 seconds after a 1.4 second cast time. Draconis perches himself on the Volcano and gains benefits equal to the current level of Draconic Defense. Damage Reduction starts at 70% and starts tapering off immediately.
The Volcano has 300/500/700 Health, attacks once every 2 seconds and deals 110/160/210 Attack Damage per attack. The Volcano receives 60% damage from non-hero units and can only take a maximum of 1/5th of its Max Health per damage instance.
Enemies within 900 radius of the Volcano that receive Damage over Time (DoT) take an extra 10/20/30% Damage from this type of damage only. Lasts 4 seconds and refreshes its duration if under the effect of a DoT.
Notes
Destroys trees in a 400 radius around target position.
The volcano will remain if Draconis dismounts from the volcano, but he cannot perch onto the same volcano again.
Charging his attacks with volcanic destruction, Draconis is able to scorch the earth itself with his attacks burning enemies caught within.
Passive, when learned, starts with 5 charges. On attack, removes a charge. When only one charge remains, the next attack will burn the ground in a 250 radius for 3 seconds slowing enemies by 10% dealing 30/40/50/60 Magic damage a second.
Using any ability will set your charge count to 1 charging your next attack.
MORE DOTS MORE DOTS.
Cataclysmic Assault
[ R ]
Cast Time: 0 / 0 seconds
Self
Type - Magic
Draconis becomes enraged with burning vengeance spewing flames on all his enemies with every attack and granting significant attack speed boost.
Mana Cost: 100/125/150 Cooldown: 75/60/45 seconds
Applies Enraged to self, increases Attack Speed by 50/75/100 causing his attacks to split and target 2/3/4 Additional Enemy Heroes for 6/7/8 seconds.
Additional attacks target enemies in 750 range and deal 60% of attack damage.
Enemies do not have to be in front of Draconis for split attack to hit.
Can be used while channeling.
Trivia[ | ]
Draconis was previously a Legion hero, before being reworked in Version 3.8.3. His old lore was as follows:
The ancient guardian arose, stirred from his centuries of slumber by the cries of help from its creator - the Worldtree. He slowly shook the treasure loose from his scales and took flight - The Demons would soon find that even they could burn in the flames of Draconis, the Great Wyrm.