14 DAY TRIAL // DotA is short for Defense of the Ancients, one of the most popular custom made maps for Warcraft III. To give players a better understanding of this complex and sometimes complicated game here is a hero guide.
Tauren Chieftain is a strong physical damage dealer that can disable and destroy several heroes at once with his powerful spells. Most of the Chieftain's abilities revolve around the guardian spirit that aids him in battle. You can recruit him from the Sentinel's Strength tavern.
Let's learn a little more about this newly added (DotA 6.60) hero's story: "Since ancient times it has been prophesized by the Tauren elders that a Chieftain will come, strong as the mightiest warriors and wise as the eldest shamans.
After many years of wandering the sacred lands, seeking wisdom from his forefathers, Cairne Bloodhoof has proven himself as the long awaited hero.
Cairne carries with him the spirit of his mightiest ancestor, and now the ground shakes with the combined strength of the Chieftain and his guardian spirit.
No physical nor magical barrier can reduce the power of his enchanted halberd, the weapon used by his guardian in ancient times.
Such is the power of this axe that it can split the very earth itself. Seeking revenge for the ravaging of his homeland, Cairne will soon bring his wrath upon the Scourge."
Here's a detailed desciption of his spells:
- Echo Stomp (Shortkey T): The Tauren Chieftain will summon the spirit of his ancestors to join him in an earth-shattering echo, that will render nearby foes unconscious: 2/3/4/5 seconds.
Tauren Chieftain and the spirit will both damage the area by 80, the physical form dealing physical damage and the Spirit dealing magical damage.
- Ancestral Spirit (Shortkey C): The Tauren Chieftain will send forth his guardian ancestor to bring pain upon his foes. While separated from the Chieftain, the spirit will recreate his movement and will damage any unit it passes through.
When it reunites with the Chieftain, it gives him bonus damage and movement speed for each opponent it has struck (3/6/9/12 and 1% speed per creep; 10/20/30/40 and 5% speed per hero). It will only lasts for 8 seconds.
- Natural Order (Shortkey N): The Tauren Chieftain will use wisdom to reduce everything to its most elementary level. Also removes Physical resistance and base Magic: 20/40/60/80 reduction.
- Earth Splitter (Shortkey E): Cairne Bloodhoof controls the earth itself, sending an irregular crack under the feet of his enemies. After several seconds the ground will implode, striking terror among foes.
Any unit caught in the implosion will take 35% of maximum hp damage and have their speed slowed 30%/40%/50% for 3/4/5 seconds. Implodes after 3 seconds. The crack will extend with a speed of 900, to maximum distance of 2400.
The Tauren Chieftan's skills along with primary stat (strength) allows for fluid usage of melee damage/second and caster attacks. I like to equip this hero with Battle Fury and maybe Guinso, Dagon or even Orchid.
If you have any other suggetions please let all the DotA fans know in a comment.
