What the item does
Active: Glimmer
After a 0.5 second delay, grants the owner or a targeted ally invisibility, +20 movement speed and a barrier that absorbs up to 375 magic damage for 5 seconds.
Can be cast while channeling.
- 01
Choose an ally
I watch who is being focused and check cast range.
- 02
Use Glimmer
Grant invisibility and magic protection under the item's conditions.
- 03
Reposition
Use the window to leave a dangerous angle.
How I decide
«Glimmer gives a window. An escape from danger is still needed.»
Ruslan UkrainskyiSpeaking through Rodya
- 01 Situation
- An ally is being focused with magic and can retreat if they receive brief protection.
- 02 My decision
- We use Glimmer and help break contact. If the target already has detection on them, I assess the barrier's benefit separately from invisibility.
- 03 What I avoid
- Keep standing in enemy sight under detection, treating invisibility as a guaranteed escape.
When I would buy it
An early support save option if deaths come from magic damage or the enemy's ability to target you.
Components
Components from Valve's recipe. Repeated parts are marked with quantities.
Shadow Amulet
ShawlWhich 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.
Stats and key conditions
- Magic resistance
- 20%
- Cooldown
- 15 seconds
- Mana cost
- 125
- Cast range
- 600
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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