This is multiplied by 1.5 if Earth Spirit is 2-stars (thus 2.25 seconds) and by 2 at 3-stars (thus 3 seconds).Īffects enemies with 75% mana affected units will be silenced for 5 seconds. Units hit only by Geomagnetic Grip will be silenced for 3 seconds, whereas the Delta Slam Elemental effect will silence units starting at 1.5 seconds. Units hit by Geomagnetic Grip or caught between a Delta Slam (Earth Elemental effect) will be silenced. The silenced unit will have a silenced icon (See Fig 3) next to its health bar, or on their portrait when you click on the unit in battle (see Fig 4).ĭemonic units will be silenced for 4 seconds after a Demon casts an ability

Passive abilities/effects are not disabled while being silenced as it only affects active abilities. Units affected by silence are unable to cast abilities (items are not affected). Void Elemental – only during a delta slam (1-star: 1.5 seconds 2-star: 2.25 seconds 3-star: 3 seconds) * More information on hidden aura effects, mechanisms and interactions will be available in a future Advanced Mechanics guide (TBC). Aside from the unit not getting the aura benefit when broken, the unit’s movement into the aura pull area will also be jeopardised*. NOTE: Break will also affect units benefitting from auras such as Drow Ranger’s ‘Precision Aura’, Barricades and items with aura effects (e.g. Units affected by Abaddon’s Aphotic Shield can dispel/purge/negate break. (2) Alliance ‘hats’ such as the Leg Breaker’s Fedora (aka Brute cap), Pirate Hat (aka Swordsman hat) and Ristul Circlet (aka Demon hat).Īlliance bonuses are not affected by break as this counts as a separate mechanic. (1) Black King Bar – units with BKB active cannot be broken, and units that activate BKB whilst in a state of being broken will dispel the break. When a unit is broken, its passive abilities, including their 3-star passive effect, and any active or passive item, are disabled for the period of time they are broken for (typically a few seconds).

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