Invoker/Lore


 * According to Aurel, Invoker is one hundred times his age.
 * According to Strygwyr, Invoker's blood is sour for reasons unknown.
 * Invoker has a caustic personality.

History
In his youth, long before he was known as the Invoker, Carl was a star pupil in an ancient wizard's academia. Not only did he complete the curricular tasks that were set before him, but he also excelled at these tasks with excellent results, which earned him praise from his masters. But even as a child, Carl was never content to limit his powers to mere academic purposes. Long had he dreamt of a future where he can wield his incantations as he saw fit.

Over time, the headmaster of the academy learned of Carl's growing powers and thought to keep him away, likely to prevent his magic from harming anyone else outside the school's walls. This did not work however, as Carl had destroyed the academy (possibly killing the headmaster and others) and claimed the Dark Artistry battle dress on the day he broke free from the academy.

Several days after he escaped the academy, he decided to set a path towards the future that he dreamt about. He took the first step by testing his ever growing powers by any means attainable. It was not long until he found an opportunity to demonstrate his magic in battle, where he answered the call to war and became a magus.

Invocations
Even in his youth, Carl was a child prodigy endowed with vast intellect and exceptional memory. Such was his intellect that he had enough mental room for more than ten spells, and such was his memory that he could instantly remember something (ranging from memories to spells) and purge it from his mind permanently to make room for more spells that he had learned in his long life. One of these spells that he had cast once and purged forever was the Sempiternal Cantrap, a spell that grants such longevity that those who cast it during the world's earliest days can still exist for many aeons to come. The spell also granted immortality to its caster, preventing their death through unknown means unless they have been reduced to atoms. This is the reason why Invoker is so ancient, that even he knows the long forgotten Korumite monks.

Besides the ten invoked spells that we know from his gameplay, Invoker has knowledge of other magic as well. According to Void Spirit, he is impressed that he knows the Korumite monks and their incantations, which he describes them to be known by very few people.

Dragon's Blood
The Invoker plays a major role in the story of DOTA: Dragon's Blood. A powerful Elven magus, the Invoker was known as the Bringer of Cataclysm, who was prophesied to be the destroyer of the Nightsilver Temple.

Relationships
According to Rubick, Invoker used to be known as the "Arsenal Magus".

Puck has some knowledge of Invoker, claiming to remember him from a distant past.

Undying and Mirana refer to Invoker by his true name of power, Carl.

Friendships and rivalries
Allies meeting Invoker
 * vo_centaur_cent_ally_01.mp3  Invoker, you cast, I'll slash.
 * vo_monkey_king_monkey_ally_73.mp3 vo_monkey_king_monkey_crown_ally_73.mp3   I know a thing or two about egomaniacs: and Invoker, you're one of the worst.
 * vo_monkey_king_monkey_ally_74.mp3 vo_monkey_king_monkey_crown_ally_74.mp3   We get it Invoker, you're smart. Now can we kill these guys?
 * vo_rubick_rubick_ally_01.mp3  Invoker now, eh? No longer the Arsenal Magus?
 * vo_skywrath_mage_drag_ally_04.mp3  If you will deign to notice me, Invoker, I believe we can learn from each other.
 * vo_skywrath_mage_drag_ally_05.mp3  Invoker, do not pretend you have forgotten me, eh?
 * vo_undying_undying_ally_10.mp3  Carl? Is that you?
 * vo_undying_undying_big_ally_10.mp3  Carl? Is that you?

Enemies meeting Invoker
 * vo_monkey_king_monkey_rival_74.mp3 vo_monkey_king_monkey_crown_rival_74.mp3   You can't talk your way out of this one, Invoker.

Enemies killing Invoker
 * vo_arc_warden_arcwar_rival_18.mp3 You meddle with powers you cannot comprehend.
 * vo_arc_warden_arcwar_rival_19.mp3 For all your claims, you are still a fool.
 * vo_axe_axe_rival_09.mp3 Too much talking, not enough fighting.
 * vo_axe_axe_rival_10.mp3 Big words cannot keep you safe from Axe.
 * vo_bloodseeker_blod_rival_08.mp3 Invoker's blood has a sour taste indeed.
 * vo_bloodseeker_blod_rival_09.mp3 Drink from Invoker and the Flayed Ones pucker.
 * vo_bristleback_bristle_rival_43.mp3 Handsome and smart? Yeah, Invoker, you had to die, mate.
 * vo_gyrocopter_gyro_rival_13.mp3 A hundred times my age and you're still a fool!
 * vo_legion_commander_legcom_rival_25.mp3 vo_legion_commander_legcom_dem_rival_25.mp3  Never trust a wizard.
 * vo_lone_druid_lone_druid_rival_14.mp3 vo_lone_druid_lone_druid_bearform_rival_14.mp3  Invoker, you are naught but an ignorant child.
 * vo_lone_druid_lone_druid_rival_15.mp3 vo_lone_druid_lone_druid_bearform_rival_15.mp3  All your long years have not granted you wisdom.
 * vo_lone_druid_lone_druid_rival_16.mp3 vo_lone_druid_lone_druid_bearform_rival_16.mp3  Eternity will be better off without the Invoker.
 * vo_luna_luna_rival_12.mp3 All your brilliance comes to nothing.
 * vo_mirana_mir_rival_16.mp3 Carl, meet Sagan.
 * vo_monkey_king_monkey_rival_73.mp3 vo_monkey_king_monkey_crown_rival_73.mp3   Oh, stop talking already!
 * vo_ogre_magi_ogmag_rival_06.mp3 Invoker! What a dummy.
 * vo_ogre_magi_ogmag_rival_07.mp3 Ha ha! Outsmarted him!
 * vo_ogre_magi_ogmag_rival_08.mp3 Invoker! What a dummy.
 * vo_ogre_magi_ogmag_rival_09.mp3 Invoker! Not so smart now, huh!
 * vo_ogre_magi_ogmag_rival_10.mp3 We got spells too! And the smarts to use em.
 * Phoenix_bird_emote_bad.mp3 Chirp!
 * vo_puck_puck_rival_06.mp3 I remember that one from some time long past.
 * vo_rubick_rubick_rival_01.mp3 Poor show, Arsenal Magus.
 * vo_rubick_rubick_rival_02.mp3 Even the Arsenal Magus falls before my magic.
 * vo_rubick_rubick_rival_03.mp3 Invoker, your ego is as big as the crater I leave you in.
 * vo_shadow_demon_shadow_demon_rival_10.mp3 I'll never come to your call.
 * vo_silencer_silen_rival_03.mp3 Time for a little brain drain.
 * vo_skywrath_mage_drag_rival_06.mp3 I think you will remember me now, eh?
 * vo_templar_assassin_temp_rival_06.mp3 I believe, Invoker, you must have come too close to the mysteries.
 * vo_shredder_timb_rival_13.mp3 So much for your delusions of grandeur.
 * vo_tinker_tink_rival_12.mp3 Should have taken up science, Invoker, magic's long term prospects are dim!
 * vo_visage_visa_rival_31.mp3 Invoker. Long has the Underscape desired to meet you.
 * vo_zuus_zuus_rival_18.mp3 Who let that pompous ass in here?
 * vo_zuus_zuus_rival_19.mp3 His head was so big I'm surprised it fit through the gates of death.
 * vo_zuus_zuus_rival_20.mp3 If there's anything I can't abide, it's an egomaniac.
 * vo_zuus_zuus_rival_21.mp3 Invoker, let me tell you a little story about my friend Narcissus.

Others
 * vo_legion_commander_legcom_duelhero_25.mp3 vo_legion_commander_legcom_dem_duelhero_25.mp3  Swords and sorcery!
 * vo_oracle_orac_prophecies_039.mp3  You shall be cured of ignorance in the name of Quas, Wex, and Exort.
 * vo_oracle_orac_prophecies_040.mp3  Oh ignorant one, er, that's what I hear he calls you.