Hood of Defiance – Dota 2 Guide, Stats & Hero Matchups [Inactive]

A furred, magic resistant headpiece that is feared by wizards.
A hero's magical cloak, a reliable and protective item that not only enhances your hero's resistance against magical attacks but also offers a shield against incoming spell damage in the most steadfast situation!
Base Combat Stats
+ 8.5 Health Regeneration
+ 18% Magic Resistance
Recipe

Abilities
Active: Barrier
Creates a spell shield that absorbs up to 350 magical damage. Lasts 12.0 seconds.
Mana: 50
Cooldown: 60
Additional Insights
- Stacks multiplicatively with other sources of spell resistance.
- Interrupts ChannelingDoesn't stack with added reductions, acts as a standalone shield
- Its ability to fortify your hero's defenses against magic-based threats, offering a layer of protection during intense confrontations against spellcasting adversaries.
Statistics
The statistics below shows the percentage of hero builds which contain Hood of Defiance as a core, common or situational item for each role. These statistics are based on our hero guides.
Itemization Strategy
A resistant headress feared by wizards, this item is a situational early to mid game to be determined if you need added magical resitance or going for a bigger item that has this as a requirement.