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Swiftblade
Swiftblade
Legion Legion
Attributes
Strengthlogo 18 Agilitylogo 20 Intelligencelogo 17
(+1.9) (+3.0) (+1.3)
Stats
Level 1 16 25
Health 492 1062 1727
Mana 221 494 884
Damage 44-48 91-95 136-140
Armor 3.9 10.48 16.78
Attack Speed 0.69 0.95 1.18
Movement Speed 310
Magic Armor 5
Base Health Regen 1.00
Attack Range 150 (Melee)
Missile Speed Instant
Base Attack Time 1.7
Attack Animation 0.33/0.67
Turn Rate 540

Swiftblade is a melee agility hero in Heroes of Newerth. He is based in Juggernaut from Defense of the Ancients: All-Stars.

Info[ | ]

Lore: The unique armor worn by this mysterious warrior is said to have been uncovered in the ruins of an ancient city. Whether the armor imbues the famed speed and pinpoint accuracy possessed by the warrior called Swiftblade, or whether he would be equally mighty without it, none can say.
 
  Swiftblade's two damage abilities make him extremely difficult to stop, as Blade Frenzy provides magic immunity, while Swift Slashes grants invulnerability. By leveling Blade Frenzy first, Swiftblade maintains high damage and survivability from the beginning to the end.

Abilities[ | ]

Blade Frenzy
[ Q ]
Swiftblade Blade Frenzy
Cast Time: 0 / 0 seconds
Self Enemy Units
Type - Magic
Swiftblade works himself into a Blade Frenzy. While in this state, he gains Magic Immunity and deals high damage per second to any nearby enemy units. Swiftblade is free to move around even while this skill is active.
Radius: 250
Mana Cost: 110
Cooldown: 33/28/23/18 seconds
Deals 75/95/115/135 Magic Damage per second to targets units in radius. Applies Blade Frenzy to self for duration of activation. Lasts 5 seconds.

Swiftblade's Attack Damage is lowered by 50/40/30/20% and he cannot crit.

Dispels all debuffs and buffs on use.

You spin me right round!
 

Blade Frenzy Effects
Magic Immune
Silenced
-50/40/30/20% damage dealt

Notes
  • Way of the Sword is disabled while Blade Frenzy is active (but not other sources of Critical Strike, i.e. Riftshards Riftshards).
  • Swiftblade can freely use items while Blade Frenzy is active.
  • Deals a total of 375/475/575/675 Magic Damage.
  • Magic Immunity effect of this ability counts as an Activation Modifier, so the Magic Immunity effect cannot be active at the same time as Shrunken Head or Void Talisman.


Counter Attack
[ W ]
Swiftblade Counter Attack
Cast Time: 0 / 0 seconds
Self Enemy Units
Extensive training in melee combat has allowed Swiftblade to perfect the art of countering enemy attacks, granting a chance that he will retaliate every time an enemy hero attacks him and even blocks them.
Mana Cost: 50
Cooldown: 23/20/17/14 seconds
Passively counter-attack if attacker is an enemy hero by 10/15/20/25% chance.

Activate to block all incoming auto-attacks for 1.5 seconds, triggering this ability against the next 1/2/3/4 hero attacks during this time (proc Way of the Sword). Grants invulnerability to self for 1 second when this ability expires if a hero attack is blocked, changing this ability to Counter Strike for the next 5 seconds.

Right back at you!
 
Notes
  • Counter Attack is not considered an autoattack and it does not apply modifiers.
  • Works even while disabled.
  • Swiftblade will counter-attack with a projectile when countering a ranged attack.


Counter Strike
[ W ]
Swiftblade Counter Strike
Cast Time: 0 / 0 seconds
Target Unit Enemy Units
Extensive training in melee combat has allowed Swiftblade to perfect the art of countering enemy attacks, granting a swift move next to enemy target after he blocked an enemy hero attack.
Range: 800
Activate to target an enemy unit to teleport and attack it, applying 80% Movement Slow for 2 seconds.
Right back at you!
 


Way of the Sword
[ E ]
Swiftblade Way of the Sword
Passive
Swiftblade's unsurpassed skill at the sword has made him a master of hitting where it hurts, giving him a chance to critically strike opponents with each attack.
15/20/25/30% chance to deal a 1.75x critical strike
A strike with precision.
 


Swift Slashes (Swifter Slashes)
[ R ]
Swiftblade Swift Slashes
Cast Time: 0.3 / 1.4/2.2/3.4 seconds
Target Unit Organic Enemy Units
Type - Physical
Swiftblade attacks random nearby targets with such speed that he appears to teleport to them. Targets are randomly chosen, yet it is possible to teleport to the same target multiple times.
Range: 400
Radius: 400
Mana Cost: 200/275/350
Cooldown: 130/120/110 (110/100/90) seconds
Teleports self to random targets 3/5/8 (5/7/10) times, dealing 200 Physical Damage to each target along with a mini stun. Applies Swift Slashes to self for duration of activation.

In addition, Swiftblade can trigger additional regular autoattack instances (based on his attack speed) each time he teleports while Swift Slashes is active.

I was here, I was there!
 

Swift Slashes Effects
Invulnerable
Silenced
Unitwalking

Notes
  • Sights and Reveals the main target for 0.2 seconds when this ability is fully cast.
  • Jumps to a visible unit within 400 radius in 0.4 second intervals.
  • Only the first target will be stunned for 0.1 seconds.
  • Swiftblade can perform autoattacks during Swift Slashes. Attack cooldowns will carry over between bounces, meaning Swiftblade does not need to attack faster than each bounce.
  • Items can be used while Swift Slashes is active.
  • With the maximum number of bounces, Swift Slashes will deal 600/1000/1600 (1000/1400/2000) Physical damage total (excluding autoattack damage) and be invulnerable for 1.2/2/3.2 (2/2.8/4) seconds.
  • Resets attack cooldown on self upon being cast.


Alt Avatars[ | ]

Swiftblade Alt Avatars
Swiftblade
Throwback Swiftblade

100 Gold coins
750 Silver coins
Sachi Swiftblade
Sachi Swiftblade
Icon Gold Collection
600 Gold coins

Ronin Swiftblade
Ronin Swiftblade

250 Gold coins
500 Silver coins
Bushi Swiftblade
Bushi Swiftblade

390 Gold coins
1500 Silver coins
Zenifir the Dark Elf
Zenifir the Dark Elf
Icon Ultimate Avatar
975 Gold coins

Hunter Swiftblade
Hunter Swiftblade
Icon Rift Hunters
400 Gold coins
3000 Silver coins
Cyber Samurai
Cyber Samurai
Icon Limited Edition
450 Gold coins
3500 Silver coins
Halion
Halion

390 Gold coins
2500 Silver coins
Swiftblade
POG Swiftblade

100 Gold coins
750 Silver coins
Kissaki
Kissaki

390 Gold coins
2500 Silver coins
Trophy Swiftblade
Trophy Swiftblade
Icon War Effort
Quests Only
Siam Warrior Swiftblade
Siam Warrior Swiftblade
Icon Siam Warrior
400 Gold coins
3000 Silver coins
Captain of the Royal Guard
Captain of the Royal Guard

390 Gold coins
2500 Silver coins
Punk Swifty
Punk Swifty
Icon Punk
Punk Play Exclusive
Deathbloom
Deathbloom
Icon Limited Edition
450 Gold coins
3500 Silver coins
Suzaku Swiftblade
Suzaku Swiftblade

450 Gold coins
3000 Silver coins
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Changelog[ | ]

Version 4.9.2

  • Swiftblade Swift Slashes Swift Slashes
    • Now Sights and Reveals the main target for 0.2 seconds when this ability is fully cast.

Version 4.8.2

  • Swiftblade Blade Frenzy Blade Frenzy
  • Swiftblade Counter Attack Counter Attack
    • New Active:
      • Block all incoming auto-attacks for 1.5 seconds, triggering this ability against the next 1/2/3/4 hero attacks during this time (proc Swiftblade Way of the Sword Way of the Sword).
      • Has 50 Mana Cost and 23/20/17/14 seconds Cooldown.
    • Staff of the Master Staff of the Master effects:
      • Grants invulnerability to self for 1 second when this ability expires if a hero attack is blocked, changing this ability into Swiftblade Counter Strike Counter Strike for the next 5 seconds.
      • Swiftblade Counter Strike Counter Strike targets an enemy in 800 range to teleport and attack them, applying 80% Movement Slow for 2 seconds.

Version 4.8.0

Version 4.7.3

  • Swiftblade Blade Frenzy Blade Frenzy
    • Cooldown increased from 30/25/20/15 seconds to 33/28/23/18 seconds.
    • Magic Damage per second reduced from 80/100/120/140 to 75/95/115/135.

Version 4.5.3

  • Swiftblade Blade Frenzy Blade Frenzy
    • Damage penalty reduced from 80/60/40/20% to 50/40/30/20%.

Version 4.5.1

  • Swiftblade Blade Frenzy Blade Frenzy
    • Attack Damage penalty during the effect increased from 30/20/10/0% to 80/60/40/20%.

Version 4.4.2

  • Swiftblade Way of the Sword Way of the Sword
    • Critical Strike proc chance reduced from 20/25/30/35% to 15/20/25/30%.

Version 4.3.5

Version 4.3.3

  • Movement Speed increased from 305 to 310.
  • Agility gain per level increased from 2.5 to 3.

Version 4.1.5

  • Agility gain per level decreased from 2.9 to 2.5.
  • Swiftblade Blade Frenzy Blade Frenzy
    • Magic Damage increased from 75/95/115/135 per second to 80/100/120/140 per second.
    • Cooldown decreased from 30/28/26/24 seconds to 30/25/20/15 seconds.
  • Swiftblade Way of the Sword Way of the Sword
    • Critical Strike proc chance increased from 10/18/26/34% to 20/25/30/35%.

Version 4.0.0

  • Magic Armor decreased from 5.5 to 5.

Version 3.7.0

  • Swiftblade Swift Slashes Swift Slashes
    • Range decreased from 450 to 400
    • Radius for target checks decreased from 450 to 400

Version 3.6.0

  • Starting Strength decreased from 20 to 18
  • Swiftblade Blade Frenzy Blade Frenzy
    • Magic Damage per second decreased from 80/100/120/140 to 75/95/115/135
  • Swiftblade Counter Attack Counter Attack
    • Proc chance decreased from 15/20/25/30% to 10/15/20/25%
  • Swiftblade Way of the Sword Way of the Sword
    • Critical Strike proc chance decreased from 12/20/28/36% to 10/18/26/34%

Version 3.1.0

  • Swiftblade Blade Frenzy Blade Frenzy
    • No longer disarms or slows Swiftblade's attack speed
    • Now will reduce attack damage while spinning by 30/20/10/0%
    • He still cannot Critical Strike while spinning

Version 2.6.10

Version 2.6.8

Version 2.6.4

  • Agility Gain increased from 2.85 to 2.9

Version 2.5.20

  • Health regen reduced from 1.25 to 1
    • This is a part of a global change to all melee heroes.
  • Base Intelligence increased from 14 to 17
  • Intelligence Gain decreased from 1.4 to 1.3

Version 2.2.1

Version 2.2.0

  • Health regen increased from 0.25 to 1.25 health per second
    • This is a part of a global change to all melee heroes.

Version 2.0.34

  • Attach Range now 128 units
    • This is a part of a global change to all melee heroes.

Version 2.0.17

Version 1.0.3

  • Movement Speed increased from 300 to 305.

Version 1.0.1

  • Swiftblade Counter Attack Counter Attack
    • No longer procs a regular attack, so it will not trigger critical strikes, lifesteal, or other procs.
    • It will only deal damage based on auto-attack damage.

Version 0.3.4

  • Movement Speed reduced from 305 to 300.

Version 0.3.2

Version 0.1.63

  • Swiftblade Blade Frenzy Blade Frenzy
    • Cooldown reduced from 30s at all levels to 30/28/26/24s.
    • Removes all buffs and debuffs when cast.
    • Level 4 no longer disarms Swiftblade.
    • Level 4 also reduces attack speed by 55.
  • Swiftblade Swift Slashes Swift Slashes
    • Grants unitwalking so he no longer blocks people when ulting.

Version 0.1.51

Version 0.1.42

Version 0.1.41

Version 0.1.39

Version 0.1.29

  • Attack Impact Time lowered from 0.6 seconds to 0.33 seconds.

Version 0.1.28

  • Swiftblade Blade Frenzy Blade Frenzy
    • Now disarms Swiftblade.
  • Swiftblade Swift Slashes Swift Slashes
    • No longer wasted if visibility is lost on main target before the ability starts.

Version 0.1.26

Version 0.1.23

  • Swiftblade Blade Frenzy Blade Frenzy
    • Does not disarm Swiftblade, letting him attack while active.



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