This article is about the ing-game item. For other uses of "moon", see Moon (Disambiguation).
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Cost
4000 Bought From
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The Moon Shard is an item listed at the Main Shop, under Accessories. However, it is assembled entirely with items from the Secret Shop.
Additional Information[]
- Moon Shards do not stack in the inventory. Each bought instance requires its own slot.
- The attack speed from multiple instances fully stacks.
Abilities[]
Consume
Ability
Target Unit
Target Unit
Affects
Allied Heroes
Allied Heroes
Consume the Moon Shard to permanently gain 60 attack speed and 200 bonus night vision. Max 1 use.
Cast Range: Global
Attack Speed Bonus: 60
Night Vision Bonus: 200
0
0
Illusions copy the Moon Shard buff. However, unlike the item itself, illusions are not granted the attack speed bonus. Only the bonus night vision is applied.Modifiers
modifier_item_moon_shard_consumed: Undispellable. Persists death.
Notes:
- ↓↓ Double-tapping automatically target self.
- A hero cannot consume more than one Moon Shard.
- Once consumed the item remains factored into the hero's net worth and GPM.
- Can target Spirit Bear as well, but not other creep-heroes.
- Cannot target illusions, Tempest Double or Meepo Clones.
- In Ability Draft, any other hero’s Divided We Stand clones can be targeted.
- Illusions and Tempest Doubles copy the Moon Shard buff, if the main hero has it.
- However, the buff is not copied by Meepo Clones or Wukong's Command clones.
- Applies its vision before Nightmare reduces it.
- Does not stack with the vision bonus of Shade Sight.
Notes:
- Applies its vision after Nightmare reduces it.
- Night vision bonuses from multiple shards do not stack.
- Does not stack with the vision bonus of the buff from a consumed Moon Shard, but has precedence over it.
Recommended Heroes[]
- Moon Shard is generally purchased as a late game luxury item for carries that benefit from higher attack speed and night vision without taking an inventory slot.
Tips[]
- The item works very well with illusions especially with mana burn, critical hits and low base attack time.
- In games where a player finds themselves with more gold than they can spend, due to having all 6 item slots filled out, it may be worth considering purchasing a Moon Shard to consume immediately.
- It may be prudent for players to purchase the Moon Shard as their sixth item, to fill in an inventory slot and gain its full benefits while they farm a seventh item to replace Moon Shard, which only provides half the attack speed and night vision after consumption.
- In very extreme late-game scenarios, heroes that have nothing better to do with their gold should consider buying moonshards to give to their teammates.
Trivia[]
- Prior to the July 14, 2017 Patch, Moon Shard's active ability, Consume, did not have an official name. The name was taken from the Dota 2 Wiki and officially implemented into Dota 2.
Recent Changes[]
Main Article: Moon Shard/Changelogs
Version
Description
- Increased Shade Sight night vision bonus from 300 to 400.
- Increased Consume night vision bonus from 150 to 200.
- Increased attack speed bonus from 130 to 140.
- Increased attack speed bonus from 120 to 130.
