Nullifier

Nullifier is an item purchasable at the Base Shop, under Weapons. However, it requires an item from the Secret Shop to be completed.

Recommended Heroes

 * Arc Warden's natural high attack speed and low attack damage synergize very well with Nullifier's bonus damage, the Tempest Double also benefits fully from this damage. He also benefits greatly from the bonus armor, since he has little agility growth.


 * Her and  will continue to slow the target non-stop.
 * Nullifies all the benefits of escape items that supports usually build against your hero.


 * Nullify combined with will trigger the slow with almost no interruptions.


 * Nullify during can be used to dispel popular defensive items such as,  or.
 * This make kills more securable during.


 * Since Juggernaut depends on physical damage, Nullifier can dispel buff that prevents him to use, such as or.


 * The lack of ranged slow without can be substituted with Nullifier, while still increasing Lifestealer's lower than average attack damage to match his high attack speed.
 * Lifestealer's sole reliance on auto-attacks to deal consistent damage means and  will be a key counter to your hero. Nullifier can counter these items back, ensuring you deal the damage you need in fights and ganks.


 * Nullify prevents enemies from protecting themselves with, or  when Riki silences them with.
 * Keeps the enemy inside.


 * Slark's fast attack speed keeps Nullified enemies slowed, and makes it harder for targets to escape after ends.


 * Troll Warlord's high attack speed will guarantee many procs of slow on Nullifed enemies.
 * Nullifier disables counter items against Troll, such as or.


 * Venomancer slows keeps Nullified enemies slowed, and makes it harder for targets to escape.


 * Viper's slowing debuff keeps Nullified enemies permanently slowed and makes it harder for targets to escape.


 * Visage's Familiars can continually attack enemies, causing a non-stop slow.

Others
Melee carry heroes that depend on auto-attacks with above average attack speed can use Nullifier to dispel enemy's disengage options, allowing them to attack at will.

Heroes with multiple units or high attack speed that can struggle against certain saves like and, but can not fit a Hex or a  in their item build and maybe have to get the kill done in a small window of time.

Tips

 * Because this item has a short range and slow projectile speed, it is easier to land from a melee hero with a, or ability to close the distance.
 * A ranged hero may opt for a especially if they are an Intelligence hero. Note that Hex is dispellable with strong dispels.
 * Use Nullifier on heroes with defensive items like, and.
 * Since is dispellable, Nullifier will stop enemy heroes after they have been pushed a very short distance.
 * Use it on heroes that use dispellable Buffs on themselves to escape or deal/prevent damage like and.
 * Use it on heroes with illusions to keep track of the real hero.
 * Nullifier's active is one of the very few debuffs that cannot be dispelled at all, making it useful against abilities with strong dispels, such as, , and.

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