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Buckler

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!
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A 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

Vladmir's Offering
Assault Cuirass
Guardian Greaves
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!
Ring of Protection
Buckler Recipe

Abilities

Passive: Buckler Aura

Grants <value>2</value> armor to allied player units.<br>Radius: <value>1200</value>

Additional Insights

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!

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'.
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