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Neutral Items
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Neutral items are craftable items, which require Madstone to be built. Madstone is obtained by farming neutral creeps. They cannot be purchased, and cannot be removed from the dedicated neutral item slot.
Each player may equip only one neutral item at a time, in a dedicated neutral item slot. Crafting a new neutral item replaces the old one.
Active Artifacts
[edit]Tier 1
[edit]Tier 2
[edit]Tier 3
[edit]Tier 4
[edit]Tier 5
[edit]Active Enchantments
[edit]Tier 1
[edit]Tier 1-4
[edit]Tier 2-3
[edit]Tier 2-4
[edit]Tier 4-5
[edit]Tier 5
[edit]Madstone
[edit]Neutral items are crafted with Madstone, which is a resource dropped by neutral creeps.
Obtaining Madstone
[edit]- Madstone is dropped by neutral creeps upon clearing their camp.
- If the killing player is within 1200 of the last dying creep, it automatically flies towards them.
- If the killing player is not within range, but allied heroes are, then it flies towards the closest ally within that range.
- If an enemy hero is also within 800 of the creep, then the Madstone drops as abundle on the ground instead.
- If no heroes are within range, it drops on the ground as well.
- Madstone that dropped on the ground can be picked up by coming within 100 range of it.
| Camp type | Regular | Turbo | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killing player | Random allies | Killing player | Random allies | |
| Regular Camps | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
- If the killing player already reached the current Madstone cap, all the Madstone they pick up gets distributed between their allies.
- Note that multiple allies get selected always, each getting one Madstone.
- Casting Transmute on a neutral creep also grants Madstone, as much as clearing a creep camp would do.
- Madstone limits
The amount of Madstone a player can farm at a time is time-limited. This is to prevent players from crafting higher tier items early on.
| Madstone Cap / player (enough for tier) |
Game Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | Turbo | |
| 0 | 00:00 – 04:59 | 00:00 – 02:29 |
| 5 (Tier 1) | 05:00 – 14:59 | 02:30 – 07:29 |
| 15 (Tier 2) | 15:00 – 24:59 | 07:30 – 12:29 |
| 25 (Tier 3) | 25:00 – 34:59 | 12:30 – 17:29 |
| 35 (Tier 4) | 35:00 – 59:59 | 17:30 – 29:59 |
| 45 (Tier 5) | 60:00 – 69:59 | 30:00 – 34:59 |
| ∞ | 70:00+ | 35:00+ |
Crafting
[edit]- Once enough Madstone has been gathered, the player receives an ▶️ audio cue, and the Madstone counter in the HUD starts flashing.
- The audio repeats upon re-selecting the hero.
- Clicking on the counter reveals a list of artifacts and enchantments the player can now choose. The list contains 4/5 random artifacts and 4/5 enchantments depending on your hero's primary attribute.
- On the higher tiers, the artifact list contains the previously chosen artifact + 4 new random artifacts of the current tier, allowing the player to keep the previous one if desired.
- However, since some enchantments exist in multiple tiers (with scaling bonuses), it is possible to get the same enchantment again.
- In order to craft a higher tier, the previous tier must be crafted first.
- Plays an ▶️ audio cue whenever a new neutral item is received.
These are the Madstone requirements for each tier
| Tier | Required | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | 10 | 16 |
| 3 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | 10 | 36 |
| 5 | 10 | 46 |
Once the Madstone cap is lifted, the player can gather Madstone to re-craft a new tier 5 item. However, the cost of doing so escalates with each re-craft.
| Re-craft count | Required | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 20 | 66 |
| 2nd | 30 | 96 |
| 3rd | 40 | 136 |
| 4th | 50 | 186 |
| 5th | 60 | 246 |
| ... | ||
- There is no limit to re-crafting tier 5 neutral items.
Inactive List
[edit]Cycled Out
[edit]These neutral items have been cycled out. They might be enabled again in a future version.
Tier 1
[edit]Tier 2
[edit]Tier 3
[edit]Tier 4
[edit]Tier 5
[edit]Unreleased Neutral Items
[edit]These neutral items can be found within the game files, but have never been released. They might get added in a future version.
Unreleased Enchantments
[edit]These enchantments can be found within the game files, but have never been released. They might get added in a future version.
Unreleased Artifacts
[edit]These artifacts can be found within the game files, but have never been released. They might get added in a future version.
Trivia
[edit]- The concept of neutral items is likely inspired by the item drop system in Warcraft 3.
- In this games, neutral creeps within camps drop items when slain, based on level and item category.
- The original iteration of neutral items in Dota 2 worked very similar to this, with neutral creeps randomly dropping items when slain.
Old Neutral Item Systems
[edit]Since their release, the way neutral items could be obtained changed multiple times.
Direct Drops
[edit]On release (Version 7.23), neutral items dropped directly from neutral creeps when killed. The tiers were locked to the game time, and had the following chances to drop
| Tier/Time | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Turbo Mode) | ||||||
| Tier | 14% | |||||
| Tier | 10% | |||||
| Tier | 10% | |||||
| Tier | 10% | |||||
| Tier | 10% |
Token System
[edit]Main Article: Neutral Item Token
In version 7.33, the Neutral Item Tokens were introduced. Instead of directly dropping a random neutral item of a tier, neutral creeps would now drop a token instead, using the same chances and time-gating as the previous system.
Activate
No
Affects
Self
Activate to redeem a Neutral Item of its tier.
Item per Token: 1
Number of Choices: 5
Number of Items per Hero: 1
The Outlanders' arrival brought in more incentives to venture within the neutral jungle.
Details
- Upon activation, the wielder can choose out of random neutral items of the token's tier.
- The token is consumed once the neutral item is chosen, and the neutral item chosen is granted.
- The neutral item granted is not shareable, and a hero can redeem neutral item per tier.
- Neutral items claimed are not shareable and are
muted when in other players' inventory.
- Neutral items claimed are not shareable and are
- Each player has its own selection of neutral items, bound to the player.
- Neutral tokens cannot be exchanged between players for a different selection of neutral items.
- However, the tokens are fully shareable and can be sent to the Neutral Stash.
Recent Changes
[edit]Main Article: Neutral Items/Changelogs
Description
- TIER 1
- NEW ITEMS Ash Legion Shield and Weighted Dice .
- RETURNING Duelist Gloves .
- CYCLED OUT Ripper's Lash , Sister's Shroud and Spark of Courage .
- TIER 2
- RETURNING Defiant Shell .
- CYCLED OUT Brigand's Blade .
- TIER 3
- MOVED TIER Unrelenting Eye from TIER 5 to TIER 3 .
- CYCLED OUT Gale Guard .
- TIER 4
- NEW ITEMS Flayer's Bota , Idol of Scree'Auk , and Metamorphic Mandible .
- RETURNING Rattlecage .
- CYCLED OUT Magnifying Monocle , Outworld Staff and Pyrrhic Cloak .
- TIER 5
- NEW ITEMS Riftshadow Prism .
- MOVED TIER Dezun Bloodrite from TIER 4 to TIER 5 .
- CYCLED OUT Helm of the Undying .
- TIER 1
- NEW ITEMS Dormant Curio , Kobold Cup , and Sister's Shroud .
- RETURNING Chipped Vest .
- CYCLED OUT Orb of Destruction , Pig Pole and Trusty Shovel .
- TIER 2
- RETURNING Poor Man's Shield .
- MOVED TIER Mana Draught from TIER 1 to TIER 2 .
- CYCLED OUT Gossamer Cape and Iron Talon .
- TIER 3
- NEW ITEMS Jidi Pollen Bag .
- RETURNING Psychic Headband .
- CYCLED OUT Nemesis Curse and Ninja Gear .
- TIER 4
- NEW ITEMS Dezun Bloodrite and Giant's Maul , and Outworld Staff .
- CYCLED OUT Ceremonial Robe , Mind Breaker and Ogre Seal Totem .
- TIER 5
- NEW ITEMS Divine Regalia .
- RETURNING Helm of the Undying .
- CYCLED OUT Magic Lamp and Pirate Hat .
- Removed the neutral item stash. [?]
- Neutral items can no longer be dropped or moved to the backpack, they are now fully locked to neutral item slot.
- REWORKED the way neutral items are acquired.
- Neutral creeps no longer drop neutral items.
- Neutral creeps now drop Madstone when their camp gets fully cleared.
- Players can now collect Madstone and use it to craft a neutral item.
- Madstone
- Clearing a neutral creep camp now drops 3 Madstone, from which 2 gets the player that cleared the camp, and 1 is given to a random ally. [?]
- Ancient creep camps drop 5 Madstone, 3 for the clearing player and two random allies get one each. [?]
- Madstone is automatically collected by the clearing player when their hero is within 1200 range of the cleared camp, or by an ally if they are within range, but the clearing player is not.
- If an enemy hero is within 800 range of the cleared camp, or when no one is nearby, the Madstone drops as an item on the ground instead.
- Madstone that dropped on the ground can be picked up by any player by getting within 100 range of it. If not picked up, they despawn in 20 seconds.
- Players are limited in the amount of Madstone they can obtain at any given point in time, each interval provides just enough Madstone to craft the next tier.
- The start of the game, no Madstone will drop from neutral creeps.
- At 5:00, the Madstone Cap is increased to 5
- At 15:00, the Madstone Cap is increased to 15
- At 25:00, the Madstone Cap is increased to 25
- At 35:00, the Madstone Cap is increased to 35
- At 60:00, the Madstone Cap is increased to 45
- At 70:00, the Madstone Cap is removed and players can collect infinite Madstone
- All timings are halved in Turbo Mode.
- REWORKED neutral items in general
- Neutral items now consist of two parts, the Artifact, and the Enchantment.
- Artifacts contain the ability of the item, which can be active and passive.
- TIER 1 Artifacts:
- Pre-existing: Occult Bracelet , Pig Pole , Spark of Courage , and Trusty Shovel .
- NEW ITEMS Mana Draught , Pollywog Charm , and Ripper's Lash .
- MOVED TIER Orb of Destruction from TIER 2 to TIER 1 .
- CYCLED OUT Arcane Ring , Broom Handle , Duelist Gloves , Faded Broach , Lance of Pursuit , Royal Jelly , Safety Bubble , and Seeds of Serenity .
- TIER 2 Artifacts:
- Pre-existing: Iron Talon and Gossamer Cape .
- NEW ITEMS Searing Signet .
- RETURNING Brigand's Blade , Essence Ring , and Tumbler's Toy .
- CYCLED OUT Bullwhip , Dragon Scale , Eye of the Vizier , Grove Bow , Light Collector , Philosopher's Stone , Pupil's Gift , Specialist's Array , Vambrace , and Vampire Fangs .
- TIER 3 Artifacts:
- Pre-existing: Nemesis Curse .
- NEW ITEMS Gale Guard , Gunpowder Gauntlet , and Serrated Shiv .
- RETURNING Whisper of the Dread .
- MOVED TIER Ninja Gear from TIER 4 to TIER 3 .
- CYCLED OUT Cloak of Flames , Craggy Coat , Dandelion Amulet , Defiant Shell , Doubloon , Elven Tunic , Enchanted Quiver , Paladin Sword , Psychic Headband , and Vindicator's Axe .
- TIER 4 Artifacts:
- Pre-existing: Mind Breaker .
- NEW ITEMS Crippling Crossbow , Magnifying Monocle , and Pyrrhic Cloak .
- MOVED TIER Ceremonial Robe and Ogre Seal Totem from TIER 3 to TIER 4 .
- CYCLED OUT Ancient Guardian , Ascetic's Cap , Aviana's Feather , Havoc Hammer , Rattlecage , Stormcrafter , Telescope , Timeless Relic , and Trickster Cloak .
- TIER 5 Artifacts:
- Pre-existing: Book of the Dead , Magic Lamp , Pirate Hat , and Stygian Desolator .
- NEW ITEMS Unrelenting Eye .
- RETURNING Fallen Sky , Minotaur Horn , and Spider Legs .
- CYCLED OUT Apex , Arcanist's Armor , Book of Shadows , Force Boots , Giant's Ring , Mirror Shield , Seer Stone , and Unwavering Condition .
- TIER 1 Artifacts:
- Enchantments contain are always passive and contain stats and attributes (repeated enchantments are stronger on higher tiers).
- TIER 1 Enchantments: Mystical , Brawny , Alert , Tough , Quickened .
- TIER 2 Enchantments: Mystical , Brawny , Alert , Tough , Quickened , Keen-Eyed , Vast , Greedy , Vampiric .
- TIER 3 Enchantments: Mystical , Brawny , Alert , Tough , Quickened , Keen-Eyed , Vast , Greedy , Vampiric .
- TIER 4 Enchantments: Mystical , Brawny , Alert , Tough , Quickened , Vampiric , Timeless , Titanic , Crude .
- TIER 5 Enchantments: Timeless , Titanic , Crude , Feverish , Fleetfooted , Audacious , Evolved , Boundless , Wise .
- crafting:
- On the first tier, players get a random selection of 4 Artifacts and 4 Enchantments to choose one of each from.
- On higher tiers, players get 3 random artifacts instead, and have the option to keep the current artifact.
- The enchantments are still 4 random one each tier, the previous tier cannot be be kept.
- Crafting a neutral item replaces the existing item from the previous tier.
- Crafting a higher tier requires all previous tiers to be crafted first.
- Tier 1 items cost 5 Madstone to craft, the other tiers cost 10 Madstone each.
- Tier 5 can be re-crafted for an escalating cost of 10 Madstone. [?]