Buckler [7.38c]
Upgraded Item | Support
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425A powerful shield that imbues the bearer with the strength of heroes past, it is capable of protecting entire armies in battle.
an awesome shield-like item in Dota 2 called the Buckler. It's like carrying a trusty piece of protection that not only keeps you safe but also looks out for your buddies nearby!
Base Combat Stats
+ 1 Armor
Recipe
Abilities
Passive: Buckler Aura
Grants 2 armor to allied player units.
Radius: 1200
Additional Insights
- Multiple instances does not stack
- But here's the cool part: the Buckler's effect doesn't stop at just boosting armor. It's also the first step toward building an even mightier shield called the 'Crimson Guard'. It's like laying the groundwork for a bigger, better shield to keep your team safe in the battles to come!
Statistics
The statistics below shows the percentage of hero builds which contain Buckler as a core, common or situational item for each role. These statistics are based on our hero guides.
Itemization Strategy
To keep you strong and sturdy in laning this early game item is built by most supports as pre requisite to a scaling item later on the game.
Trivia
An interesting trivia about the Buckler in Dota is that it was initially introduced in the game's earlier versions as an item that provided a passive armor bonus to the hero holding it. However, through various updates and patches, the Buckler's functionality was later modified to include an active ability called 'Buckler Aura'.