Magnus

Magnus the Magnoceros is a monstrous melee strength hero who is usually played as a ganker, initiator, or semi-carry. His ability to battle multiple heroes at once gives him an excellent presence in team fights. In addition to his teamfight presence, he can buff allies or himself with bonus damage and cleave, capitalizing on his ability to group up multiple enemies. As a hero who possesses multiple area-of-effect abilities with a manageable mana cost, and a very powerful ultimate that serves as a great team fight initiation ability, Magnus is truly a force to be reckoned with.

Recommended items
Early Game:
 * A provides additional Strength and damage.
 * A can save Magnus trips to the fountain, since its mana rejuvenation works well with his low-mana cost abilities. It is crucial if soloing the middle lane, allowing for rune control.
 * will not only provide him bonus attributes, but also more regeneration.

Core Items:
 * give slight attribute buffs for damage/attack speed/mana regen depending on what you set them on (strength/agility/intelligence respectively). Recommended to get set on Strength.
 * will help Magnus initiate with Reverse Polarity, as well as give him more mobility. Shockwave and Skewer can also be efficiently used after blinking in front of the enemy.
 * gives him additional strength and intelligence for his health and mana pool, as well as give him a small boost to his attack and movement speed.

Situational Items:
 * A gives Magnus more regeneration, additional attack damage, and a permanent cleave that stacks with Empower.
 * A gives Magnus more regeneration and the ability to cast his ultimate in a shorter period of time.
 * helps him tank more damage, as well as give him additional attack damage.
 * will give him a quick boost in attack speed, which could help when he is buffed with Empower.
 * gives Magnus critical strike, enabling him to deal huge damage without relying on his spells.
 * gives Magnus additional attack speed as well as armor, and also debuff his enemies' armor.
 * makes it easier for Magnus to use his ultimate, as he can place himself in the middle of heroes without being interrupted. It can also be used so that he can live longer against too many disablers.
 * gives Magnus an additional nuke once he's in the middle of the enemy team, much needed armor, and a large boost to his somewhat small mana pool.

Trivia

 * In transition to Dota 2, Magnus's race was changed from Magnataur to Magnoceros, most likely to avoid copyright issues with Blizzard, since the Magnataur are an existing race in the Warcraft universe.
 * "Magnus" means "great" in Latin.
 * Magnus' lore was written by Greg Kasavin of Supergiant Games. In Greg's original draft, the Magnoceri were a dying race due to the males having the tendency of killing the females after mating, leading Magnus to go on a search for a new mate that could please him. Magnus still has many rivalry lines directed towards female heroes referencing that original draft.
 * Magnus is named after Gustav Magnus, a German physicist who discovered the Magnus effect, an effect in which a spinning ball/cylinder curves away from its principle flight path.
 * Reverse Polarity acts similarly in this regard, moving everyone around himself to a position in front of him.

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