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For the neutral item, see Stygian Desolator.
The Desolator is an item purchasable at the Main Shop, under Weapons.
Ability[]
Notes:
- Successive attacks with Desolator do not stack the debuff, but refresh the duration instead.
- The attacks first apply the debuff, then their own damage.
- Replaces the projectile particle of ranged heroes with a red projectile.
- Does not stack with the armor reduction of Blight Stone. If both debuffs are present, Blight Stone's debuff does not reduce armor.
- Fully stacks with any other item.
Recommended Heroes[]
- Desolator amplifies both the physical damage from Searing Arrows and Clinkz's regular attacks.
- Desolator greatly increases Legion Commander's damage output when she has bonus damage from previously won Duels.
- Desolator's armor reduction causes enemies to take heavy damage from Howl and Feral Impulse's attack bonuses, as well as from Lycan's summons.
- Desolator increases the damage from Boundless Strike.
- Desolator's armor reduction also works on soldiers spawned by Wukong's Command, allowing Monkey King to debuff numerous opponents during teamfights.
- Desolator's armor reduction greatly increases the critical damage from Coup de Grace, making it more likely to kill an opponent with just a few hits.
- Desolator's armor reduction stacks well with the armor reduction from Eye of the Storm.
- Desolator's armor reduction stacks well with the armor reduction from Presence of the Dark Lord.
- Desolator's armor reduction stacks with the armor reduction from Meld, rendering an opponent extremely vulnerable after Templar Assassin's first hit.
- Desolator works well with Geminate Attack, with each proc acting like a small burst of damage.
- Desolator's armor reduction stacks with the armor reduction from The Swarm's beetles.
- Desolator works well with Focus Fire, allowing Windranger to quickly take down individual targets as well as buildings.
- Desolator increases the damage from Mortal Strike.
Others[]
- Arc Warden, his Tempest Double clone, and his Manta Style Illusions are able to push buildings much more quickly, as well as enemy heroes with the benefit of Desolator's armor reduction.
- Bounty Hunter sometimes buys a Desolator to land one hard hit on enemies with Jinada, debuffing them in teamfights before retreating.
- Juggernaut sometimes opts for a Desolator to reduce an opponents armor before using Omnislash.
- Mars can use Desolator to reduce the armor of every unit hit by God's Rebuke and increase its damage output.
- Nature's Prophet's low damage benefits from Desolator's armor reduction.
- Puck
- Slardar can stack the armor reduction from Corrosive Haze with Desolator's.
- Tidehunter
- Tusk hits exceptionally hard with Walrus PUNCH! after Desolator's armor reduction.
- Ursa's damage through Fury Swipes is greatly increased with Desolator's armor reduction.
- Vengeful Spirit's armor reduction from Wave of Terror and Medallion of Courage stack well with Desolator.
Tips[]
- Corruption works against buildings, making it a great pushing tool. Split-pushing heroes can benefit a lot from it, allowing them to take towers down much quicker.
- The Corruption debuff lasts quite long, so sometimes it is better to get the debuff on multiple enemies, instead of focusing only one target in team fights.
- This item works well in combination with critical strike items and abilities, such as Mortal Strike and Daedalus.
Gallery[]
Desolator's attack projectile
Trivia[]
- This item was named "Stygian Desolator" in DotA, a reference to an item from Anarchy Online. This name is now used by an upgraded version of the Desolator, which drops as a neutral item.
Recent Changes[]
Main Article: Desolator/Changelogs
Version
Description
- Reduced attack damage bonus from 60 to 55.
- Increased attack damage bonus from 50 to 60.
- Reduced Corruption armor reduction from 7 to 6.
- Reduced Corruption duration from 15 to 7.
