There are few sailors of the Hollow Sea brave or non-superstitious enough to whisper of The Maw, the deepest oceanic trench upon Newerth's scarred landscape. Those who can muster the courage to mention it speak only myth and rumor, for any vessel unlucky enough to actually gaze into the churning abyss is pulled to its black depths forever...or until The Maw decides to regurgitate them, the living drowned, twisted and deformed by the crushing pressure and insidious consciousness of the void.
The creature known as Riptide was the finest captain of the Legion's Armada, and any who questioned her ability due to gender would find it hard to continue their insults with a slit throat. Her ship, The Mermaid's Wrath, was sailing upon calm waters when the sea began to swirl and churn. The Maw was hungry. The Mermaid's Wrath and her entire crew were lost to the whirlpool, and as soon as the top castle disappeared the waters returned to serenity. But below the surface, these fine sailors and their captain were just beginning the endless torture of The Maw. Their lungs were filled with its icy waters, which had a terrible, undeniable consciousness, and their bodies were broken, battered, and reformed in the undertow. When the Second Corruption occurred and all of Newerth shook, The Maw released Riptide to serve as a protector of the deep, imbued with additional strength whenever she feels the cold comfort of water, and to deliver the most skilled warriors of Newerth back to the abyss. If the shape-shifting Riptide is any indication of what will become of them, it is best for everyone to stay out of the river.
Riptide gains a lot of momentum early on that allows for a solid ganking role that will culminate in an semi-carry postion at the late game.
Abilities[ | ]
Watery Grave
[ Q ]
Cast Time: 0.15 / 0.35 seconds
Target Unit
Enemy Units
Type - Magic
Riptide sends out a blast of water that drenches her enemies.....IN DOOM!
Range: 600 Mana Cost: 75/90/105/120 Cooldown: 16/14/12/10 seconds
Deals 95/170/250/330 Magic Damage, Slows Movement by 50%, and Slows Attack by 20% for 2/2.5/3/3.5 seconds.
"Hey guys did that giant water monster thing just spit all over me!" -Klanx (right before he died)
Notes
Projectile has a speed of 3000.
Undertow
[ W ]
Cast Time: 0 / 0 seconds
Target Position
Enemy Units
Type - Magic
Riptide unleashes a massive tidal wave to drench all her foes.....IN DOOM!
Range: 800 Radius: 350 Mana Cost: 120/105/90/75 Cooldown: 15/13/11/9 seconds
Transforms into an invulnerable wave that can travel through and destroys trees.
Upon reaching the target location creates a huge puddle of water for 6 seconds that deals 40/60/80/100 Magic Damage and silences enemies within 350 range for 1.5/2/2.5/3 seconds.
Don't get caught in THE OCEAN! Mwhahahah!
Notes
Riptide travels at 1000 speed during Undertow.
Puddles have a radius of 350.
Destroys trees in a 200 radius while traveling. Also destroys trees inside the puddle when created.
Travels to the destination in a straight line, ignoring terrain.
In My Element
[ E ]
Cast Time: 0.3 / 0.2 seconds
Self Position
While in her element...Water...Riptide gets RIPPED and gains special bonuses
Radius: 350 Mana Cost: 20 Cooldown: 30 seconds
Passively applies In My Element to self while on water. This effect lingers for 3 seconds when getting off water.
Upon use spawns a permanent puddle of water at your feet. Can only have 1 permanent puddle at a time.
- Puddle provides clearvision in the area.
Gives you wings!
In My Element Effects +20/30/40/50 Agility +15/30/45/60 Movement Speed Unitwalking
Notes
Propagates to illusions.
Puddles provide 800 day and night Clearvision in the area.
Perfect Storm
[ R ]
Cast Time: 0 / 0 seconds
All Units
Type - Superior Magic
Riptide becomes a massive wave that crushes and consumes everything in its path.
Mana Cost: 100 Cooldown: 130/105/80 seconds
The Entire Map is covered in water for 30 seconds, allowing Riptide to receive all his "In My Element" buffs. In addition, allied heroes within 1200 range receive Bonus Damage equal to 15/25/35% of Riptide's Agility and 20/30/40 Move Speed during the effect.
If Riptide dies, the effect ends early.
You might just get washed away.............IN DOOM!
Notes
Illusions will also grant bonus damage and movespeed, but the effect does not stack.
While this ability is active, Riptide is hidden on the minimap to enemies as long as there are no visible enemy heroes within 2000 radius to her.
Target a location to transform into a tidal wave, becoming invulnerable and disjointing Riptide. Upon reaching the location creates a 350 radius puddle that grants clearvision. Up to 2 puddles will remain on the ground indefinitely.
Wave follows pathfinding, but goes through and destroys trees.
When the puddle is created, it silences enemies within range for 2/2.5/3/3.5 seconds regardless of water conditions.
Riptide sends out a blast of water that drenches her enemies.....IN DOOM!
Range: 600 Mana Cost: 70/85/100/115 Cooldown: 16/14/12/10 seconds
Deals 60/120/180/240 Magic Damage and Silences for 1.5/2/2.5/3 seconds. If the unit is on water it will Slow by 50% for 1.9/2.6/3.4/4 seconds, Silence for 2.5/3/3.5/4 seconds and increase damage to 80/160/240/320.
"Hey guys did that giant water monster thing just spit all over me!" -Klanx (right before he died)
Undertow (Pre-3.9.9)
[ W ]
Cast Time: 0 / 0 seconds
Target Position
Riptide unleashes a massive tidal wave to drench all her foes.....IN DOOM!
Range: 1500 Mana Cost: 100 Cooldown: 25/20/15/10 seconds
Creates a wave for 1500 units in the target direction that leaves 240 radius puddles for 4 seconds.
Any enemy unit hit will take 50/100/150/200 Magic Damage.
At the end of its journey the wave explodes, applying a 30% Movement Speed slow for 4 seconds to enemies in a 250 radius.
Don't get caught in THE OCEAN! Mwhahahah!
Notes
Provides 800 day and night Clearvision around the puddle.
The wave travels its full distance over 1.5 seconds.
In My Element (Pre-3.9.9)
[ E ]
Self Position
While in her element...Water...Riptide gets RIPPED and gains special bonuses
Mana Cost: 20 Cooldown: 20 seconds
Passively applies In My Element to self while on water. This effect lingers for 1.5 seconds when getting off water.
When activated creates a 600 radius puddle of water around Riptide. The puddle stays until a new one is spawned.
Gives you wings!
In My Element Effects +10/20/30/40 Damage +5/10/15/20% Movement Speed +30/40/50/60 Attack Speed Unitwalking Invisible if outside of 450 radius of an enemy hero. Invisibility has a 2 second fade time
Eye of the Storm
[ R ]
Cast Time: 0 / 1 seconds
Target Position
Enemy Non-Boss Units
Type - Superior Magic
Riptide becomes a massive wave that crushes and consumes everything in its path.
Mana Cost: 150 Cooldown: 100/90/80 seconds Channeling Time: 20 seconds
Target a direction to begin channeling. While channeling, you become a charging wave with everything-walking and increased speed, up to 600 for up to 20 seconds.
Activate again to turn in the direction of your cursor.
Upon contact with an enemy hero or stopping, causes a 400 AoE explosion: Stunning and Pushing enemies for 1 second, dealing up to 200/300/400 Magic Damage based on speed, and applying Eye of the Storm for 5 seconds.
- Riptide is Magic Immune while charging.
- Maximum potential damage is reached within 2 seconds.
You might just get washed away.............IN DOOM!
Eye of the Storm Effects
Submerged in water Reduces Movement Speed by 100% initially, recovering to full speed over 5 seconds.
Notes
While channeling, Riptide will gain the effects of In My Element.
Eye of the Storm has a collision radius of 150.
Eye of the Storm deals damage and stuns in a 400 radius.
Eye of the Storm damage mechanics:
While channeling, this ability gains a state that starts with 60 charges. It gains one charge per frame (0.05 seconds), and charges are capped at 100.
Hellbourne
Undertow
