What the item does
Active: Echo Shell
Applies a shield to the target unit for 5 seconds which re-casts most targeted spells back to their caster.
Does not block the effects of enemy spells. Dispel type: basic
How I decide
«Reflection does not cancel what is already flying towards an ally.»
Ruslan UkrainskyiSpeaking through Rodya
- 01 Situation
- An ally is about to enter, and the enemy is ready to respond with targeted control.
- 02 My decision
- I apply Echo Shell before an expected response; if I only need to remove an eligible debuff, I use the dispel for that task.
- 03 What I avoid
- Treat a reflected spell as fully blocked and leave the ally without further help.
When I would buy it
When the team needs an answer to targeted pressure and removal of dispellable negative effects.
Components
Components from Valve's recipe. Repeated parts are marked with quantities.
Perseverance
Platemail
Energy BoosterWhich 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
- Armour
- 10
- Health regeneration
- 6.5
- Mana regeneration
- 4
- Mana
- 250
- Cooldown
- 15 seconds
- Mana cost
- 175
- Cast range
- 900
Valve notes
- Targeted abilities from neutral items do not trigger Echo Shell.
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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