| Koryx | |
|---|---|
| About | |
| Associated With | |
| Heroes | Invoker |
| Places | Icewrack |
| Traditions | Invoke Frozen Arts |
| Resources | Quas Exort |
| “ | ▶️ Killing Wall of Koryx!
— Invoker invokes Koryx's name when using one of his spells
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Koryx is a character in the lore of Dota 2.
Biography[]
It's implied Koryx made or at least was involved in the creation of the Ice Wall spell, since their possessive name is invoked when casting it.[1][2] Thus, Koryx is possibly a mage.
Seeing how the young Invoker (who existed during the ancient times when spell-casting was once at its most potent form because it was still primarily a mnemonic art) learned this Ice Wall spell alongside his nine other invocations, Koryx must have existed during this golden age of magic as well and thus this obscure magician must've been an ancient one too.[3]
Relationships[]
Inheritance[]
In his youth, the Invoker learned Koryx's Ice Wall along with the other nine spells he currently wields, using two Quas orbs and one Exort orb to invoke this spell.
Other Characteristics[]
Immortality[]
Having existed during the old ages when magic was primarily mnemonic, Koryx must've been quasi-immortal like the other ancient mages whom Invoker sourced his spells from.[3]
Koryx must've been immortal, that is, assuming that this mage is still alive today like Gallaron...
Magics[]
Like the Invoker, Koryx might have the power to Invoke spells using the energies of Quas and Exort. Otherwise, they can't cast or even have their Ice Wall spell (also known as Killing Wall of Koryx[1][2] or Bitter Rampart[4]) which requires two Quas orbs and one Exort orb to invoke.[5] However, young Invoker says he calls upon ice and storm instead.[6]
A simple elemental spell, this invocation generates a slippery wall of solid ice that not only blocks paths, but also emanates a bitter cold that chills and slows nearby victims.[7][8]
Upon casting this spell, the Invoker may mention the beckoning of a harshly cold place called the “White Waste” for some reason.[9] This interesting line may imply the following:
- The White Waste sounds similar to Icewrack's other name, the Frozen Waste. “White” may refer to its icy landscape, while "Waste" means it's a barren or desert like Icewrack.
- If this harsh waste is Icewrack, then this spell may come from the Frozen Arts, whose icy magic draws upon the realm and its coldness, such as Frostbite and Freezing Field.
- Regarding the spell using ice and storm, this sounds similar to the Frozen Arts' Frostbite, which uses wind (an element included in the storm element Wex) to cause ice.[10]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ice Wall lore: Killing Wall of Koryx.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Invoker response: ▶️ 60 Killing Wall of Koryx!
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Invoker's biography.
- ↑ Invoker response: ▶️ 60 Bitter Rampart!
- ↑ Invoker response: ▶️ 60 Quas Quas Exort!
- ↑ The Good Old Days response: ▶️ 60 I call upon ice and storm!
- ↑ Ice Wall description: Generates a wall of solid ice directly in front of Invoker for a duration based on the level of Quas. The bitter cold emanating from it greatly slows nearby enemies based on the level of Quas and deals damage each second based on the level of Exort.
- ↑ The Good Old Days response: ▶️ 60 Don't slip!
- ↑ Invoker response: ▶️ 60 The harsh White Waste beckons.
- ↑ Frostbite lore: Rylai channels winds from the Blueheart Glacier, imprisoning attackers in thick blocks of ice.