Pavise [7.38c]
Imagine having a pocket vanguard that you can just use wherever,whatever or whenever one of the newer items in dota, The pavise is here to provide it!
Base Combat Stats
+ 2 Armor
+ 250 Mana
+ 175 Health
Recipe
Abilities
Active: Protect
When cast on an ally, grants them a physical damage barrier that absorbs 250 damage. Duration: 7s.
Mana: 100
Cooldown: 16
Additional Insights
- DispellablePavise acts as the top layer before going through your armor or any damage reduction when applied
- One of the most cheesiest early game items, like when you trade with the opponents and have that full charge to see disgust in their faces, the pavise tho shows it's charged right away forcing your opponents to be in a hurry.
Statistics
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Itemization Strategy
Early game specially to Hard Supports who are usually squishy and to add that extra layer on your carry that just keeps dying. Watch out more on this item as it will relevantly come to the meta more and more.
Trivia
A pavise was an oblong shield used during the mid-14th to early 16th centuries. Often large enough to cover the entire body, it was used by archers.