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Shrapnel (6.60-6.82)

Shrapnel (6.60-6.82)

▶️QR

Ability
Target Area

Affects
Enemies

Damage
Magical

Fires a ball of shrapnel that showers the target area in explosive pellets. Enemies are subject to damage and slowed movement. Reveals the targeted area.

Cast Range: 1800

Effect Radius: 450

Effect Delay: 0.8

Damage per Second: 12/24/36/48

Move Speed Slow: 15%/20%/25%/30%

Slow Duration: 2

Shrapnel Duration: 9

 15

 120

Modifiers

modifier_sniper_shrapnel_thinker

Undispellable

modifier_sniper_shrapnel_slow

Death

Kardel's modular rifle also fires incendiary rounds, useful for assaulting entrenched locations.

• This ability got reworked into the current Shrapnel in the 6.83 gameplay patch.

• The damage and slow start after the effect delay.

• Provides 450 radius flying vision at the targeted area. Unlike the damage and slow, the vision is instantly applied after cast.

• Deals damage in 1 second intervals, starting off immediately after the effect delay. The slow debuff is refreshed in the same intervals.

• Deals 33% of its damage to buildings (4/8/12/16 damage per second).

• Deals a total of 120/240/360/480 (40/80/120/160 to buildings) damage to a single unit (before reductions).

• Does not affect ancient creeps.

Scattershot (6.00, 6.02-6.60)

Scattershot (6.00, 6.02-6.60)

QC

Ability
Target Area

Affects
Enemies

Damage
Physical

Fire a ball full of shrapnel into the air, which promptly explodes, showering the target area in explosive pellets, each doing a random amount of damage within the area.

Cast Animation: 0.3+0.51

Cast Range: 900

Effect Radius: 350

Pellet Radius: ?

Effect Delay: 0.8

Number of Pellets: 8/12/16/20

Damage per Pellet: 20-35

 13

 120

• This ability got replaced by Shrapnel in the 6.60 gameplay patch.

• Upon cast, a shot is launched straight into the air. After an [ Info Needed ] second delay, it detonates, releasing the pellets towards the target area.

• The pellets travel at a speed of [ Info Needed ] towards the targeted area. Each pellet lands at a random location within the targeted area, dealing damage around them.

• The pellets deal piercing damage, which deals 150% to creeps, 50% to heroes, and 35% to buildings.
  • Can deal up to 80-140/120-210/160-280/200-350 damage to heroes (before reductions).
  • Can deal up to 240-420/360-630/480-840/600-1050 damage to most creeps (before reductions).
  • Can deal up to 56-98/84-147/112-196/140-245 damage to buildings (before reductions).

Scattershot (5.50-Pre 6.00, 6.01)

Scattershot (Pre 6.00, 6.01)

QC

Ability
Target Area

Affects
Enemies

Damage
Magical

Fires an exploding shot, dealing moderate area of effect damage.

Cast Animation: 0.3+0.51

Cast Range: 700

Radius: 250

Damage: 100/150/200/250

 6

 75/85/95/105

Modifiers

Stun

Strong

• This ability got reworked into the following Scattershot in the 6.00 gameplay patch
  • It got restored again in the 6.01, and then replaced again in the 6.02 gameplay patch.

• Instantly deals damage within the area upon cast.

• Stuns enemy units for 0.01 seconds within the area upon cast.

• Does not affect buildings.

Undermine (Pre 5.50)

Undermine

UU

Ability
Target Unit / Channeled

Affects
Enemies

Damage
Magical

All dwarves know how to undermine the structure of a building. Just let the rifleman close enough to a structure.

Cast Range: 75

Building Damage: 150/250/350/450

Cast Time: 2

 32

 100

• This ability got replaced by Scattershot in the 5.50 gameplay patch.
• This ability only deals damage to enemy structures.
• This ability could be upgraded by Rifle Upgrade.

Take Aim

Take Aim (7.20-7.28c)

Take Aim (7.20-7.28c)

EE

Ability
No Target / Passive

Affects
Self

Extends the attack range of Sniper's rifle. Can be activated to double the attack range bonus for 1 attack.

Cast Animation: 0+0

Passive Attack Range Bonus: 100/200/300/400

Active Attack Range Bonus: 100/200/300/400

Active Max Attacks: 1

 9/8/7/6 ( 7.65/6.8/5.95/5.1)

 30

Modifiers

modifier_sniper_take_aim

Undispellable

modifier_sniper_take_aim_bonus

Any

Kardel always takes it upon himself to stay as far from harm as he can while still performing his role - taking perfect aim.

• This ability got reworked into current Take Aim in the 7.29 gameplay patch.

• Interrupts Sniper's channeling spells upon cast.

• When cast, Sniper receives a buff which doubles the range bonus of Take Aim.

• The buff has no set duration. It lasts until successfully hitting an attack, or until dispelled. This means missing an attack does not make you lose the buff.
  • If shooting from far away with enough attack speed, multiple shots can be fired with the same buff.

• Take Aim cannot be recast until losing the buff from a previous cast. Until then, the ability is inactive.

• The cooldown starts upon losing the buff in any way. It does not start upon cast.

• Passively increases Sniper's total attack range to 650/750/850/950 ( 750/850/950/1050).
  • With the active, Sniper has an attack range of 750/950/1150/1350 ( 850/1050/1250/1450) for one attack.

Take Aim (5.72-7.19d)

Take Aim (5.72-7.19d)

EE

Ability
Passive

Affects
Self

Extends the attack range of Sniper's rifle.

Attack Range Bonus: 100/200/300/400

Kardel always takes it upon himself to stay as far from harm as he can while still performing his role - taking perfect aim.

• This ability got reworked into the following Take Aim in the 7.20 gameplay patch.

• Increases Sniper's total attack range to 650/750/850/950.

Take Aim (5.50-5.71)

EE

Ability
No Target

Affects
Self

Kardel enters sniper mode. he can only move very slowly, but gains an immense amount of range each shot deals more damage, but he attacks slower.

Bonus Attack Range: 600/750/1000/1250/1500

Base Attack Time Increase: 0.5

Bonus Night Vision: 800

Health Reduction: 100

Movement Speed Reduction: 150

 0

 125/80/40/0

Modifiers

Rifle Upgrade

Death

• This ability got reworked into the following Take Aim in the 5.72 gameplay patch.

• Take Aim is based on a transformation spell. Once the cast begins, it cannot be canceled anymore.
  • Casting it again reverts Sniper to his default version.

• This ability underwent many changes that were removed and then were re-added.
  • Used to increase base damage but it was removed in patch 5.52 and then re-added in 5.58
  • Used to increase base attack time but it was removed in patch 5.52 and the 5.61
  • Used to Increased damage spread during sniper from 36-42 to 36-46 during 5.58

Rifle Upgrade (5.36-5.50)

Rifle Upgrade

EE

Ability
Passive

Affects
Self

Enhances each other ability: Undermine Shorter casting time and less mana cost, Headshot deals extra damage on hit, Assassinate increases distance and damage.

Undermine Cast time Reduction: 0.7/1.4/2.0/2.5

Undermine Mana Cost Reduction: 10/20/30/40

Headshot Bonus Damage: 3/6/9/12

Assassinate Bonus Damage: 10/20/30/40

Assassinate Bonus Cast Range: 100/200/300/400

Modifiers

Rifle Upgrade

Death

• This ability got replaced by Take Aim in the 5.50 gameplay patch.

Rifle Upgrade (Pre 5.36)

Rapid Reload

LL

Ability
Passive

Affects
Self

Increases the rifleman's attack speed by reloading his gun faster.

Bonus Attack Speed: 10/20/30/40%

• This ability got replaced by Rifle Upgrade in the 5.36 gameplay patch.