Nullifier

Nullifier
	A dangerous weapon pilfered from an inverse dimension.
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Nullifier is an item purchasable at the Base Shop, under Weapons. However, it requires an item from the Secret Shop to be completed.

Ability[]

Nullify

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Ability
Target Unit

Affects
Enemies

Dispels the target and applies a debuff for 5 seconds. Continuously dispels the target.

Cast Range: 900

Duration: 5

10

0

Debuff Immunity Notes:

Does not affect already debuff immune targets.

Spell Block / Reflection Notes:

Blocked upon impact.

Modifiers []

The projectile travels at a speed of 1800.

Applies a basic dispel in 0.2-second intervals, starting immediately as the debuff is applied, resulting in 25 dispel instances.

Nullifier first applies the dispel, then the debuff.

Can be cast on invulnerable units, applying the dispel and the debuff if the invulnerability can be dispelled.
- However, if the invulnerability cannot be dispelled, the debuff cannot be applied, but can be refreshed, if already debuffed.

Despite the internal modifier's name, Nullifier does not mute the target.

Recommended Heroes[]

Arc Warden	Broodmother	Juggernaut	Lifestealer	Riki
Slark	Templar Assassin	Troll Warlord	Venomancer	Visage

Others[]

Melee carry heroes that depend on auto-attacks with above average attack speed can use Nullifier to dispel enemy's disengage options, allowing them to attack at will.

Legion Commander	Spectre	Spirit Breaker	Ursa	Wraith King

Heroes with multiple units or high attack speed that can struggle against certain saves like Glimmer Cape and Ghost Scepter, but can not fit a Hex or a Eul's Scepter of Divinity in their item build and maybe have to get the kill done in a small window of time.

Drow Ranger	Lycan	Monkey King	Phantom Lancer	Ursa

Tips[]

Because this item has a short range and slow projectile speed, it is easier to land from a melee hero with a Blink Dagger, Shadow Blade or ability to close the distance.
A ranged hero may opt for a Scythe of Vyse especially if they are an Intelligence hero. Note that Hex is dispellable with strong dispels.
Nullifier is strong against heroes with defensive items like Glimmer Cape, Eul's Scepter of Divinity, Ghost Scepter and Aeon Disk.
Since Force Staff is dispellable, Nullifier will stop enemy heroes after they have been pushed a very short distance. This also works on Hurricane Pike's self-casting for the same reason, but not on enemy-casting (both pushes are undispellable).
Use it on heroes that use dispellable Buffs on themselves to escape or deal/prevent damage like Windrun and Flame Guard.
- Note that a skill's dispellability may be altered by a talent or an Aghanim item. For example, talented Windrun is not dispellable.
Nullify is one of the very few debuffs that cannot be dispelled at all, making it useful against abilities with strong dispels, such as Dark Pact, Press the Attack, and Aphotic Shield.
Since Nullifier is undispellable, and has a visual effect, it may be useful against illusions in order to visually differentiate the original hero from them.
Unlike with other items, Nullifier cannot dispel Echo Shield from Lotus Orb at all if Lotus Orb is used first, and it can reflect it back to it's owner. So be patient before using Nullifier on an enemy hero protected by Lotus Orb.