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(There multiple sources of Ethereal that do not reduce MR (ally targeted Decrepify, Pierce the Veil, Nihilism on Leshrac himself))
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'''Attack immunity''' is a mechanic that makes the unit untargetable by [[basic attacks]]. An attack immune unit can neither be targeted, nor harmed or affected by already launched projectiles. Attacks which are mid-animation get canceled.
  
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'''Attack Immunity''' is a mechanic that prevents attack from affecting unit.
   
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[[Instant attacks]] may target attack immune units if they are ranged instant attacks, but will have no effect when the unit is still attack immune on impact. Instant melee attacks cannot target attack immune units.
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<section begin=Intro />[[Instant attacks]] may target attack immune units if they are {{Symbol|Ranged}} ranged instant attacks, but will have no effect when the unit is still attack immune on impact. Instant {{Symbol|Melee}} melee attacks cannot target attack immune units.<section end=Intro />
   
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== Definition ==
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== Sources of attack immunity ==
  
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! style="width:20%;" | Mechanic
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! style="width:60%;" | Definition
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| source = Book of Shadows
  
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! style="width:20%;" | Examples
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! [[Ethereal]]
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| source = Dark Willow
  
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* Grants Attack Immunity and self [[disarm]]s.
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| name = Shadow Realm
  
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* Immune to all [[physical]] damage, but usually (though not always) reduces self [[magic resistance]].
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| {{A|Decrepify|Pugna}}
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{{#lst:Non-targetable|Definition}}
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<section end=Definition />
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Units with Attack immunity can not be targeted by attack.
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* [[Instant attack]] also can not deal damage on them.
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* Units with Attack immunity can [[disjoint]] any attack projectiles.
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* Units with Attack immunity will not draw Aggro unless [[Taunt]] is rendered.
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** It means that neutral creeps will not look for sources when receiving damage from units with Attack immunity.
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=== Unselectability ===
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{{Main|Non-targetable}}
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Most Unselectability sources also grant attack immunity.
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{{SkillListHead|title=Unselectability Sources}}
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{{#lst:Non-targetable|Sources}}
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{{#lst:Non-targetable|Other Sources}}
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{{Footnote|1|Requires {{Symbol|Talent}} [[Talent]].}}
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{{Footnote|2a|Requires {{I|Aghanim's Scepter}}.}}
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{{Footnote|2b|Requires {{I|Aghanim's Shard}}.}}
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=== Ethereal ===
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{{Main|Ethereal}}
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All ethereal sources also grant attack immunity.
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{{SkillListHead|title=Abilities Granting Attack Immunity through Ethereal}}
 
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| source = Ethereal Blade
  
| source = Ethereal Blade
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| name = Ether Blast
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| name = Ether Blast
 
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| source = Leshrac
  
| source = Leshrac
 
| name = Nihilism
  
| name = Nihilism
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| source = Muerta
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| source = Pugna
  
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| name = Decrepify
 
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== Version history ==
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== Version History ==
 
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{{VersionTableElement|7.32|
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* {{cf|Added}} new {{A|Hitch A Ride|Centaur Warrunner}} ability that uses the Attack Immunity mechanic.
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{{VersionTableElement|7.28|
  
{{VersionTableElement|7.28|
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* Added {{A|Nihilism|Leshrac}} to {{H|Leshrac}}, using attack immunity.
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* {{cf|Added}} new {{Symbol|Aghanim}} {{A|Nihilism|Leshrac}} ability that uses the Ethereal mechanic.
 
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{{VersionTableElement|7.19c|
  
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* {{A|Ink Swell|Grimstroke}} no longer grants attack immunity.
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* {{A|Ink Swell|Grimstroke}} no longer uses the Attack Immunity mechanic.
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{{VersionTableElement|7.00|
  
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* Added {{A|Ghost Shroud|Necrophos}} to {{H|Necrophos}}, granting attack immunity.
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* {{cf|Added}} new {{A|Ghost Shroud|Necrophos}} ability that uses the Ethereal mechanic.
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{{VersionTableElement|6.87|
  
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* Units affected by {{A|Duel|Legion Commander}} no longer ignore [[disarm]]s and ethereal state.
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* Attack immunity now blocks in-flight attack projectiles fully, including any attack modifier. [{{tooltip|?|Previously, the attack modifier would still apply its effects like damage and debuffs.}}]
  
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* Ethereal now blocks in-flight attack projectiles fully, rather than just ones launched before entering Ethereal form. [{{tooltip|?|Previously, non-physical damage could sometimes go through.}}]
 
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{{VersionTableElement|6.79c|
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* Units affected by {{A|Duel|Legion Commander}} now fully ignore [[disarm]]s and ethereal state.
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* Added {{I|Ethereal Blade}}, with [[Ether Blast]] using attack immunity.
  
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{{VersionTableElement|6.79|
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* Can no longer [[orb walking|orb-attack]] while attack restricted (such as Ethereal or under {{A|Frostbite|Crystal Maiden}}).
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{{VersionTableElement|6.67|
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* {{cf|Created}} {{I|Ethereal Blade}}.
 
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{{VersionTableElement|6.60|
  
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* Added {{I|Ghost Scepter}}, with [[Ghost Form]] using attack immunity.
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* {{cf|Created}} {{I|Ghost Scepter}}.
 
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{{VersionTableElement|5.62|
  
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* {{cf|Added}} the Ethereal mechanic.
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* Added {{H|Pugna}}, with {{A|Decrepify|Pugna}} using attack immunity.
  
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** {{A|Decrepify|Pugna}} is an ability that uses the Ethereal mechanic.
 
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== Patch history ==
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== Patch History ==
 
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{{PatchTableElement|2018-08-24|
  
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* Added {{H|Grimstroke}}, with {{A|Ink Swell|Grimstroke}} using attack immunity.
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* {{cf|Added}} {{A|Ink Swell|Grimstroke}}, an ability that uses the attack immunity mechanic.
 
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{{PatchTableElement|2017-10-31|
  
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* Added {{H|Dark Willow}}, with {{A|Shadow Realm|Dark Willow}} using attack immunity.
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* {{cf|Added}} {{A|Shadow Realm|Dark Willow}}, an ability that uses the attack immunity mechanic.
 
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[[ru:Иммунитет к атакам]]
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[[ru:Невосприимчивость к атакам]]
 
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Latest revision as of 11:55, 18 October 2023

Shadow Realm icon
“
▶️ The shadows will protect me...
— Dark Willow
 ”

Attack Immunity is a mechanic that prevents attack from affecting unit.

Instant attacks may target attack immune units if they are Ranged ranged instant attacks, but will have no effect when the unit is still attack immune on impact. Instant Melee melee attacks cannot target attack immune units.

Definition

Mechanic Definition Examples
Ethereal Decrepify icon Decrepify
Non-targetable
  • Does not includes Hide sources.
  • Grants Attack Immunity and Phased.
  • Not selectable and does not have a Hitbox.
  • Cannot be targeted by both allies and enemies.
 Hitch A Ride icon Hitch A Ride
Misc Non-targetable
  • Can be selectable and still has a Hitbox.
  • However, it cannot be targeted by either allies or enemies.
 Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. Smoke Screen icon Smoke Screen

Units with Attack immunity can not be targeted by attack.

  • Instant attack also can not deal damage on them.
  • Units with Attack immunity can disjoint any attack projectiles.
  • Units with Attack immunity will not draw Aggro unless Taunt is rendered.
    • It means that neutral creeps will not look for sources when receiving damage from units with Attack immunity.

Unselectability

Main Article: Non-targetable

Most Unselectability sources also grant attack immunity.

Unselectability Sources
1 Requires Talent Talent.
2a Requires Aghanim's Scepter icon Aghanim's Scepter.
2b Requires Aghanim's Shard icon Aghanim's Shard.

Ethereal

Main Article: Ethereal

All ethereal sources also grant attack immunity.

Abilities Granting Attack Immunity through Ethereal

Version History

Version
Description
  • Added
    new Hitch A Ride icon Hitch A Ride ability that uses the Attack Immunity mechanic.
  • Added
    new Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. Nihilism icon Nihilism ability that uses the Ethereal mechanic.
  • Ink Swell icon Ink Swell no longer uses the Attack Immunity mechanic.
  • Added
    new Ghost Shroud icon Ghost Shroud ability that uses the Ethereal mechanic.
  • Units affected by Duel icon Duel no longer ignore disarms and ethereal state.
  • Ethereal now blocks in-flight attack projectiles fully, rather than just ones launched before entering Ethereal form. [?]
  • Units affected by Duel icon Duel now fully ignore disarms and ethereal state.
  • Added
    the Ethereal mechanic.
    • Decrepify icon Decrepify is an ability that uses the Ethereal mechanic.

Patch History

Patch
Description
  • Added
    Ink Swell icon Ink Swell, an ability that uses the attack immunity mechanic.
  • Added
    Shadow Realm icon Shadow Realm, an ability that uses the attack immunity mechanic.

Gallery

  • Attempting to attack an attack immune unit.

    Attempting to attack an attack immune unit.


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