Dota 2 Heroes Spotlight: Kardel Sharpeye the Sniper
Introduction
Kardel Sharpeye the Sniper may be small in size, but do not let that fool you as he is one of the best mid-lane heroes in Defense of the Ancient (Dota) 2.
A ranged-carry hero in nature, he is capable of wrecking havoc and making his foes bleed while staying well out of the reach of his enemies. His abilities have an excellent synergy with his role, while enhancing his capacity to harass, kill, farm, survive,
etc. He may be fragile, but thanks to his huge range, he is able to keep his opponents from exploiting this huge drawback.
Shrapnel
Sniper’s first ability is called Shrapnel. It is a 325 Area of Effect (AoE) skill that enables Kardel Sharpeye to deal 48 damage per second to enemies present in the AoE, while also slowing down their movement speed by 30 percent for as long as eight seconds.
The skill also workings on buildings, though the damage is reduced to one-third of the original amount. The damage per second dealt by Shrapnel makes it an effective tool to harass enemy heroes early game and keeping them well under-farmed, while the slow
will come in real handy throughout the course of the game.
Headshot
Headshot is a passive skill that gives Sniper a 40 percent chance to deal additional damage and mini-stun to his target. The damage goes up to 50 once the skilled is maxed, while the probability of mini-stunning the target increases significantly. For obvious
reason, both the effects give both his farming as well as hero-killing capacity a huge boost. By increasing his attack-speed, the mini-stun makes an even greater impact. Additionally, the mini-stun can also stop a channelling spell, which can prove to be extremely
useful when there are not enough disablers in your team.
Take Aim
Aside from Headshot, Sniper has another passive skill at his disposal, Take Aim. Levelling up the skill increases the range of Sniper’s attacks by 260, which when added to his base range of 550 takes him to a staggering range of 810. This range contributes
to the survivability of Sniper, allowing him to dish out huge amounts of damage from a huge distance. The range is even greater than that of Lina and Drow Ranger.
Assassinate
Kardel Sharpeye’s ultimate is named Assassinate. It is arguably one of the most frustrating skills in the game, allowing Sniper to deal 655 damage to a single unit from as much as 2500 range at its highest level, while also capable of stopping channelling
spells. There is a 1.7-second cast time, though that can be cancelled without wasting the skill. As you can imagine, Sniper is able to deliver a painful death-blow to his targets without even coming in their range of vision. One really needs to be important
that the skill is not used to kill-steal as that is considered really unethical and can really ruin the mood of the entire team.
Sniper is a popular choice for players who are new to the game as he is pretty easy to get the hang of.
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