What the item does
Active: Blink
Teleport to a target point up to 1200 units away.
Overwhelming Blink cannot be used for 3 seconds after taking damage from an enemy hero or Roshan.
How I decide
«A good Blink starts with a point on the map, not a click.»
Ruslan UkrainskyiSpeaking through Rodya
- 01 Situation
- Control is ready and allies are nearby, but the target I need is outside my comfortable entry range.
- 02 My decision
- I mark the landing point and button order. If damage disables Blink, I first find a safe angle to let it become ready again.
- 03 What I avoid
- Jump into fog ahead of the team and only then start thinking of a combo.
When I would buy it
As a key mobility item if the hero cannot do their job without it. I delay the upgrade until other necessary purchases are covered.
Which heroes I would try it on
Examples based on mechanics. The role, opponents and team plan determine the final choice.
What to compare it with
Similar purposes do not make items interchangeable. I compare effect, price and timing.
Builds into
Swift BlinkConnections through Valve recipes. Owning a component does not oblige me to buy its upgrade immediately.
Stats and key conditions
- Cooldown
- 15 seconds
- Cast range
- 1200
Valve notes
- Self-casting will cause you to teleport in the direction of your team's fountain.
Game effects and recipes are a snapshot of official data. My guidelines are choices for a task, not a promise of the same build every match. Values for several stages, where present, are separated by ‘/’.
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