Null Stone - Spell Block List

[Tyrando]

The thread to end all threads on the subject quite simply, this is a list of all the spells that are Blocked by Nullstone, all spells were directed to the Hero with Nullstone Equipped.

Extra Info:

** Null Stone won't block projectiles if they are in mid-air (if Null Stone was on cooldown at cast action time and not on cooldown when projectile impacts), which is why some projectiles need that <combat line.

The exceptions are if the skill has projectile="(projectile)" in their parameters because Null Stone checks <onimpact at cast action time and at the time the projectile impacts, ie Andromeda's Comet.

target_entity and target_dual are the only spells blocked by Null Stone.

Heroes are colour-coded according to primary stat, STR/AGI/INT.
Spells are Teal
Ultimates are Yellow
Items/Spells from items are Purple
Neutral Creeps are Dark Green
Initial Target = first in a chain of spells, e.g. Swiftblade targets you first rather than him bouncing to you during his ultimate.
Directed Target = The spell was aimed for you specifically, e.g. Hammerstorm throws his stun at you rather than at the creep stood next to you.

Strength:

Accursed:
Cauterize

Armadon:
Snot Storm

Balphagore:
Demonic Pathogen (Blocks only if you are the directed target)

Deadwood:
Oakbolt
Willowmaker

Devourer:
Devour

Electrician:
Static Grip
Cleansing Shock

Gauntlet:
Gauntlet Blast

Gladiator:
Showdown

Hammerstorm:
Hammer Throw (Blocks only if you are the directed target)

Kraken:
Torrent

Legionnaire:
Terrifying Charge (Blocks only if you are the directed target)
Decapitate

Pandamonium:
Flick
Face Smash

Pebbles:
Chuck (Prevents targets being thrown AT you, does not prevent being thrown)

Pestilence:
Swarm

Predator:
Venomous Leap

Rampage:
Stampede
The Chains that Bind

Tundra:
Cold Shoulder
Avalanche


Agility:

Andromeda:
Comet
Void Rip

Arachna:
Spider Sting

Blood Hunter:
Blood Craze
Hemorrhage

Corrupted Disciple:
Corrupted Conduit

Dampeer:
Vampiric Flight (Blocks only if you are the directed target)
Consume

Flint Beastwood:
Money Shot

Magebane:
Mana Rift (Blocks only if you are the directed target)

Moonqueen:
Moon Beam

Night Hound:
Pounce

Sand Wraith:
Desert's Curse (Blocks only if you are the directed target)
Mirage

Swiftblade:
Swift Slashes (Blocks only if you are the initial target)

Tremble:
Hive Mind (Shudder):
Ensnare

The Dark Lady:
Taint Soul

Intelligence:

Aluna:
Emerald Lightning (Blocks only if you are the directed target)

Blacksmith:
Fireball (Prevents Multicast)
Flaming Hammer (Blocks only if you are the directed target)

Demented Shaman:
Entangle

Doctor Repulsor:
Opposite Charges

Empath:
Essence Link

Glacius:
Ice Imprisonment

Hellbringer:
Unholy Shackles
Death Boil ( blocks only if you are the directed target)

Myrmidon:
Magic Carp

Ophelia:
Nature's Wrath
Ophelia's Judgement

Plague Rider:
Contagation
Plague Carrier (Blocks only if you are the initial target)

Pollywog Priest:
Electric Jolt (Blocks only if you are the directed target)
Morph
Magical Bindings

Puppet Master:
Puppeteer's Hold
Puppet Show
Voodoo Puppet

Pyromancer:
Blazing Strike

Soul Reaper:
Demonic Execution

Succubus:
Smitten
Heartache
Mesmerize
Succubus' Hold

Tempest:
Glacial Blasts

Thunderbringer:
Chain Lightning (Blocks only if you are the directed target)
Blast of Lightning
Lightning Storm

Torturer:
Agonizing Bonds (Blocks only if you are the directed target)

Vindicator:
Final Chapter

Voodoo Jester:
Acid Cocktail (Blocks only if you are the directed target)
Bad Mojo

Witch Slayer:
Miniaturization
Power Drain
Silver Bullet

Wretched Hag:
Haunt

Items:

Codex
Hellflower
Nullfire Blade - Purge
Stormspirit
Tablet of Command
Puzzlebox Wizard - Mana Burn
Kuldra's Sheepstick

Neutral Creeps:
Skeleton King - The King's Grip
Vagabond Assassin - The Assassin's Touch
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List is updated to Patch 2.0.11

http://forums.heroesofnewerth.com/sh...d.php?t=237418

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Bugs:

None currently GG!

[VisisVis]

Assuming my practice mode isn't bugged, Soul Reaper's Judgment will trigger Nullstone without blocking the damage, same as Armadon's spines.

Also, Sand Wraith's ult is blocked by Nullstone (images will spawn next to your allies, but not you).

[[S2]ElementUser]

Moved to Guides & Lists.

Thanks for taking the time to make this list!

[Tyrando]

Assuming my practice mode isn't bugged, Soul Reaper's Judgment will trigger Nullstone without blocking the damage, same as Armadon's spines.

Also, Sand Wraith's ult is blocked by Nullstone (images will spawn next to your allies, but not you).

Judgement both Heal/Damage isnt triggering Nullstone for me.

Ill update the list to include Nullstone blocking Mirage.

[[SYD]Sukari]

Hmm interesting.

That Scout one.. I wonder if that's a bug?

[Tyrando]

EDIT: You guys are either insane or haven't tested Nullstone recently. You do know it blocks things like Plague Rider's Ult... all of it. And Swiftblade's ult. And Tiny's Toss. And Arachna's Ult. And Thunderbringer's Ult. And every other single target ability in the game, be it magic or not. Even Predator's Leap is blocked by it.

Im just goin by his words

[[SMGB]Kwaurtz]

Awesome Tyrando, finally one of us got off of our asses.

[[ECU]Cow]

Whats the logic behind this? Just curious

[Tyrando]

Well nullstone wasnt a popular item and needed buffs, eventually S2 changed it to work agaisnt all single target spells, so i formed a list to see what works & what doesnt and tbh with knowing that i can now say that Nullstone is a great item agaisnt certain heroes like Swift/Aracha/Plague Rider where before i would of never known it blocks their ultimates entirely.

[[ECU]Cow]

ok, so its all single target spells. Thats what I wanted to know

[Tyrando]

Updated with Corrupted Disciple.

[Well_Shebber]

tl;dr: Any spell which involves clicking directly on an enemy hero.

[SkeIeton]

(plague rider) I assume that nullstone only procs if it is the targeted one did u test on bounce i assume i probably proc but not stop it

[[Empr]LastDragon`]

Soul reapers Judgement also activates but doesn't block.

[Tyrando]

(plague rider) I assume that nullstone only procs if it is the targeted one did u test on bounce i assume i probably proc but not stop it

Tested this, it only completely blocks it if the first bounce is directed at the Nullstone if not then it never activates and it will bounce on and off you like normal.

Soul Reapers judgement is interesting i must say, check this out.

Sometimes it doesnt activate it and sometimes it does, it must have some really messed up code :P

It seems to cause Nullstone to work every 2nd Judgement

[VisisVis]

It seems to cause Nullstone to work every 2nd Judgement

This is what happened to me the first time I tried it, but IIRC, it would only trigger every other time when I used Refresh in practice mode, whereas if I waited for the Nullstone cooldown, it would trigger it each time.

However, when I re-tested it before posting here originally, it would trigger every single time, no matter what I did. Strange behaviour, indeed.

[Tyrando]

Hmm idd, Bugs found, Jedi needed!

[[MAD]thugg_life]

I completely bugged out my practice mode just now testing these. I'm not sure how it happened but using succubus' abilities on legionnaire carrying a stone glitched everything out. The abilities would not go on cool down, and attempting to re-cast them would make the level up animation and sound play on succubus, and weird random spell effects play on legionnaire. For instance weird things would spin around above his head, or defiler's death wave would shoot out of him and hit nothing. She was neutral if that's related.

[SkeIeton]

Ok Tyrando Next question is Swift blades ult if he bounce to u does it get dispelled and if he targets you directly does he stop or do u not take the damage for that particular swing

[Tyrando]

it works like Plague Riders ultimate, if he directs it at you it stops the ultimately completely, if he doesnt direct it at you the ultimate will act as if Nullstone doesnt exist.

Edit: updated with Witch Hunter.