Moon Shard

Moon Shard
	Said to be a tear from the lunar goddess Selemene.
Accessories
Recipe

Item

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This article is about the in-game item. For other uses of "moon", see Moon (Disambiguation).

Moon Shard is an item listed at the Base Shop, under Accessories. However, it is assembled entirely with items from the Secret Shop.

Additional Information[]

Attack speed bonus from multiple Moon Shards fully stacks. The attack speed bonus from the Consume buff fully stack with the item as well.

Abilities[]

Consume

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Ability
Target Unit

Affects
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

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Illusion Notes:

Illusions copy the buff and gain the night vision, but not the attack speed.

Modifiers []

Notes:

↓↓ Double-tapping automatically target self.

Does not stack with the vision bonus of Shade Sight.
- Applies its vision bonus before Nightmare reduces it.
- Increases most heroes' night vision to a total of 1000 range.

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.
- Illusions and the Tempest Double 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.

Shade Sight

Ability
Passive

Affects
Self

Grants 400 bonus night vision.

Night Vision Bonus: 400

Notes:

Does not stack with the vision bonus of Consume, but has precedence over it.
- Applies its vision bonus after Nightmare reduces it.
- Increases most heroes' night vision to a total of 1200 range.
- Night vision bonuses from multiple Moon Shards do not stack.

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.

Alchemist	Anti-Mage	Drow Ranger	Juggernaut	Lifestealer
Medusa	Phantom Assassin	Terrorblade	Templar Assassin	Wraith King

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 Moon Shards 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.