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MXW
06-22-2009, 08:13 AM
Diamond Dove

Description:
The most elegant bird of the Newerth great forest is a magical bird, created of crystal that sparkles as if made of diamonds themselves. Often sought after for their beauty, these doves are not easy to catch as they are mildly telepathic, giving them the edge over most hunters, animal and humanoid alike.
Once caught and treated well they make life-long companions, the telepathic link creating a bond with their owner granting them similar magical resistance and, on occasion, a glimpse of a view from the diamond dove itself.

Requirements
Winged Courier - 400
Mystic Vestments -650
Glow Stone - 1200

Total cost – 2250
+200hp
+150mp
+20% magic reduction

On use: summons the diamond dove above the caster’s head for 15 seconds. This unit is untargetable and moves with the caster. Grants X2 vision over all terrain. Does not confer truesight.

Cooldown: 90 seconds

Notes:
I’m trying to make a break from all the ‘offensive’ weapons; this is an intermediate item for all of those “everyone’s off map and I suddenly feel very alone here,” moments. Can be used offensively as an anti creep neturaling tool, or for abilities that require LoS such as scout’s snipe.
It’s not intended to be an endgame item (like hand of midas/alchemist’s stone) but an early mid game item to help survivability.
I’m in two minds about how ‘visible’ the bird is to enemies. I think ‘visible’ would probably be best.
Absolute values may need tweaking.

This item is named after my gf’s nickname. Because I’m a giant softy.

Spinewire
06-22-2009, 08:47 AM
This item is named after my gf’s nickname. Because I’m a giant softy.
In that case you should add a 5% chance that the dove changes ownership when it sees another player with higher stats and more gold than you.

Adam
06-22-2009, 11:41 AM
In that case you should add a 5% chance that the dove changes ownership when it sees another player with higher stats and more gold than you.


Hahaha. XD

ZING!

Anyways, really nice item idea. I'm sure it'd have some nice functionality with heroes like scout, pharaoh, pudge, etc. It's nice to see a break from all the offensive items too. :)

Mamacita
06-23-2009, 02:26 AM
Love the idea, wp!

Rekoil
06-26-2009, 08:48 PM
So you'd have to buy a flying carrier, but not use it? Or would you be able to turn a carrier you have out into the item?

Edit: Great idea though. :)

JumJum
06-26-2009, 10:19 PM
Only idea I liked so far. :>

Korgan
06-27-2009, 09:30 AM
Best Item suggestion I stumbled upon so far!

It seems quite balanced and I like the strategical use which is a contrast to all offensive items!

SyKot
06-27-2009, 11:09 AM
It grants aerial vision, or? Anyway nice one :)