Dawnbreaker

From Liquipedia Dota 2 Wiki
Version Control

This article is mostly accurate for the latest version of the game (7.37d), in which this hero/item was changed.
It has no changes in the current game version — 7.37e.

Dawnbreaker
25 + 3.4
14 + 1.7
20 + 2
Grants the following bonuses per attribute point:
+22HP and +0.1HP regeneration
+1 Main Attack Damage
+0.17 armor and 1 attack speed
+12MP and +0.05MP regeneration
+0.1% base magic resistance
Show/Hide Tooltips
4.33
Armor
(844.07 EHP)
27%
Magic Resist
(917.81 EHP)
Instant
Projectile Speed
Melee Melee units have their projectile speed set to 900, if they should ever need it.
100 (114)
(1.7 BAT)
Base Attack Time Attacks per Second is defined as
ΣAS / BAT / 100
0.46 + 1.02
Turn Rate This unit takes 0.175s to turn 180°.
This ability component has a different effect during daytime. 1800 / This ability component has a different effect during nighttime. 800
Default
Gib Type
2021-04-09
Released
(v7.29)
Competitive Span
2021-09-10 — Present
Show/Hide Tooltips
Leaps to aid her allies, wherever they are on the map.
To those who dared organize defiance, the Children of Light would dispatch Valora and her hammer to show a measure of their power. Dawnbreaker shines Luminosity in the heart of battle, happily shattering her enemies with her Celestial Hammer, the Brightmaul, while healing nearby allies. She revels in her signature move, the Starbreaker, hurling through multiple foes and then Converging with it in a blazing wake, always waiting to tap her true cosmic power as a Solar Guardian to fly to the aid of her teammates — eager to rout her enemies on the battlefield no matter where they are.
Starbreaker
Starbreaker
Celestial Hammer
Luminosity
Solar Guardian
Solar Guardian
Roles:Carry Carry Durable Durable
AdjectivesFemale, Fiery, Nose
Legs ( 2 )

Facets[edit]

Solar Charged
Luminosity
A successful powered-up Luminosity attack passively applies a short cooldown reduction to all of Dawnbreaker's abilities.
Gleaming Hammer
Brightmaul
Increases Brightmaul's hammer pause duration.
+2s Duration
Solar Guardian
Brightmaul emits a Solar Guardian aura centered around it, albeit being weaker.
×0.5 Ability Values

Upgrades[edit]

Aghanim's[edit]

Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:
Solar Guardian Land
Grants the Solar Guardian Land ability.

Dawnbreaker can now land onto the targeted area anytime. While airborne, the landing point of Solar Guardian can now be moved to the desired location.

Grants evasion bonus to allied units within the Solar Guardian radius while Dawnbreaker is airborne.
Solar Guardian
After a short duration, she flies to the target location, dealing additional damage and stunning enemies upon landing.

Once channeled, Dawnbreaker cannot stop the ability.

Brightmaul converges with Dawnbreaker immediately upon casting Solar Guardian.
Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard.
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade:
Starbreaker
Grants magic resistance bonus and unobstructed movement during Starbreaker.

Dawnbreaker is now slowed, but Starbreaker prevents her from being slowed lower than the set value.

Talents[edit]

+80% Celestial Hammer Max Distance/Speed25-5s Starbreaker Cooldown
-1 Luminosity Attacks Required20+150 Solar Guardian Radius
-20s Solar Guardian Cooldown15+50% Luminosity Critical Damage
+15% Celestial Hammer Slow10+20 Starbreaker Swipe/Smash Damage
▃ ▃ ▃ ▃ ▃ ▃ ▃
+2 All / / Attributes

Bio[edit]

Darkness fears the break of dawn!
▶️  Valora, the Dawnbreaker
Alias:
Valora
In the aeons after the Keeper's exodus birthed the age of light, some amongst the first sun's lineage began to align against the chaos their ancestor's maker left chasing in his wake. Calling themselves the Children of Light, they saw no one else as worthy of taking up the Keeper's abandoned mantle, and they yearned to beat back the onslaught of darkness, creating glorious armies built to purge the cosmos of all creatures of primordial night.

Valora, the Dawnbreaker, most prized warrior amongst the Children's ancient creations, is the shining herald of the majesty of order and light. Molded from the heart of a young metallic star, and charged by golden breath with new life, Valora was called to spread the glow of the Children's wisdom to the darkest reaches of the universe — setting fire to the heavens with each swing of her celestial hammer amidst an endless battle to keep chaos at bay.

In time, the Children also revealed another purpose for the Dawnbreaker. They had discovered a means of permeating the entirety of the cosmos with their inner light — to obliterate all aspects of darkness forever — and they sent Valora to seize a source of great power, the final piece of their ultimate plan. But for the first time, Valora and her hammer met with failure, and the price she and her masters paid was vast. The Children of Light's spark was utterly extinguished, and the Dawnbreaker was left adrift in a black expanse, lost for untold millennia before crashing on an unfamiliar world.

There she rested, dormant, until the presence of a wandering young star gave fuel to an ancient energy forge — a relic of the Children's that, like her, lay buried for countless ages beneath a blowing red waste. Now, with a small measure of her former powers restored by the forge, Valora wakes to a land beset by war and the unrelenting forces of chaos. She knows her gods may be gone, but the heft of the Dawnbreaker's hammer remains — matched only by her will to wield it justly in the name of goodness and light.

Innate[edit]

Break of Dawn[edit]

Break of Dawn
This ability can be bestowed by Illusions. Neither affected nor disabled by Break.
Passive
Affects
Self
Valora reveals the entire map gradually whenever the sun rises.

The Fog of War returns after the reveal duration.
Reveal Radius: 20000
Total Duration: 4
Conceal Duration: 1
Vision Linger Duration: 1

Hero Model[edit]

Hero Model
Passive / Channeling
Affects
Self
Valora's hero model has the following hidden Innate. innate abilities.

She may only perform or utilize the ability's functions upon a successful channeling, excluding passive innate abilities.
Details
Hidden Innate Abilities
Watch Tower
Warp
Warp
Lantern of Sight
Pluck Lotus
Damage Block (Melee)
Tap on the Innate. innate abilities for more details.

Abilities[edit]

Starbreaker[edit]

Q
B
Starbreaker
Affects
Enemy Units / Self
Physical / Instant Attack
Dawnbreaker whirls her hammer multiple times, damaging enemies with her attack plus bonus damage.
Total Attack Instances: 3
Instant Attack Factor: 1
Combo Duration: 1.1
Set Self Move Speed: 215 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 0)
Debuff Immunity Duration: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 1.1)
She whirls her hammer two swipes, slowing enemies in front of her.
Number of Swipe Attacks: 2
Swipe Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 300
Swipe Damage Bonus: 25/40/55/70 (With level 10 Right Talent.With level 10 Right Talent. 45/60/75/90)
Swipe Slow Duration: 0.12
On the final strike, she smashes her hammer down, stunning and damaging enemies in front of her.
Number of Smash Attacks: 1
Smash Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 300
Smash Distance: 120
Smash Damage Bonus: 25/40/55/70 (With level 10 Right Talent.With level 10 Right Talent. 45/60/75/90)
Smash Stun Duration: 0.6/0.8/1/1.2
Self Stun Duration: 0.2
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Grants magic resistance bonus and unobstructed movement during Starbreaker.

Dawnbreaker is now slowed, but Starbreaker prevents her from being slowed lower than the set value.
Magic Resist Bonus: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 50%)
Self Min Move Speed: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 215)
Self Move Speed Slow: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 25%)
Cannot recast the ability during the Starbreaker combo duration.
Downtime: 1.1
17/15/13/11 (With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent. 12/10/8/6)
Mana Cost
100
Across the vast lineage of star progeny, there were multitudes unwilling to align with the aims of the Children of Light. To those who dared organize defiance, the Children would dispatch Valora and her hammer to show a measure of their power — to leave the rebels either shattered or set back to rights.

Celestial Hammer[edit]

Point
Affects
Enemy Units
Spell / Magical
Hurls Brightmaul toward a targeted location, damaging enemy units struck along the way.

The hammer pauses for a duration at the destination before flying back to her.
Max Distance: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 700/900/1100/1300 (With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. 1260/1620/1980/2340)
Hammer Search Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 200
Contact Damage Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 200
Contact Damage: 50/80/110/140
Brightmaul leaves a trail of fire that damages and slows enemies along the way.
Fire Trail Radius: 200
Damage per Second: 20/30/40/50
Move Speed Slow: 24%/28%/32%/36% (With level 10 Left Talent.With level 10 Left Talent. 39%/43%/47%/51%)
Fire Trail Duration: 2.5/3/3.5/4
Debuff Linger Duration: 0.5
Starbreaker is inactive while Brightmaul is traveling forward.
Solar Guardian is inactive while Brightmaul is traveling forward.
18/16/14/12
Mana Cost
100/110/120/130
The Brightmaul is Valora's oldest companion and sole remaining connection to the glow of her creators.

Converge[edit]

W
C
Converge
Affects
Self / Units
Dawnbreaker can recall Brightmaul at any time, pulling her towards it so they meet in the middle.

Both Dawnbreaker and Brightmaul create fire trails as they converge.
Converge Speed: 1600 (With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. 2880)
Max Pause Duration: 2
Starbreaker is inactive before Brightmaul converges with Dawnbreaker.
0.25

Luminosity[edit]

E
L
Luminosity
Passive
Affects
Self / Units
After a number of attacks, Dawnbreaker powers up, charging her next attack with a critical strike that heals allied heroes within the radius.
Required Attacks: 4 (With level 20 Left Talent.With level 20 Left Talent. 3)
Lifesteal Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 650
Crit Damage: 125%/150%/175%/200% (With level 15 Right Talent.With level 15 Right Talent. 175%/200%/225%/250%)
Lifesteal: Affected by Lifesteal Manipulation sources. 35%/40%/45%/50%
Allied units are healed for a portion of the amount.
Lifesteal to Ally Heal: Affected by Heal Manipulation sources. 17.5%/20%/22.5%/25%
Luminosity heal is less effective from attacking enemy and neutral creeps.
Creep Lifesteal Factor: 0.6
Luminosity considers each of Starbreaker's instant attack enemy units as a single attack count instance.
Tally Reduction per Instance: 1
Diminished in power without access to the Children's replenishing light, Valora can still recharge herself and her allies by creating order from the chaos which resides within each fight.

Solar Guardian[edit]

R
R
Solar Guardian
Pierces Debuff Immunity sources. Can be cast while rooted or leashed.
Area / Channeled
Affects
Units
Spell / Magical
Creates a pulsing effect at a location near an allied hero anywhere on the map, damaging enemy units while healing allied units per pulse within the radius.
Effect Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 500 (With level 20 Right Talent.With level 20 Right Talent. 650)
Damage per Instance: 30/50/70
Heal per Instance: 45/70/95 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 60/90/120)
Instance Interval: 0.5
Max Instances: 5 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 11)
After a short duration, she flies to the target location, dealing additional damage and stunning enemies upon landing.

Once channeled, Dawnbreaker cannot stop the ability.
Max Search Distance: 1400
Max Target Distance: 350
Channel Time: 1.7 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 1)
Flight Duration: 0.8 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 4.3)
Landing Stun Duration: 1.4/1.6/1.8
Starbreaker is inactive during Solar Guardian.
Brightmaul converges with Dawnbreaker immediately upon casting Solar Guardian.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Reduces the channel time, increases the healing and total duration of Solar Guardian's air time.
120/105/90 (With level 15 Left Talent.With level 15 Left Talent. 100/85/70)
Mana Cost
150/200/250

Solar Guardian Land[edit]

R
R
Solar Guardian Land
Can be cast while rooted or leashed.
Affects
Self / Allied Units
Dawnbreaker can now land onto the targeted area anytime. While airborne, the landing point of Solar Guardian can now be moved to the desired location.

Grants evasion bonus to allied units within the Solar Guardian radius while Dawnbreaker is airborne.
Landing Point Move Speed: 200
Ally Evasion: 60%
Evasion Duration: 1.5
Landing Stun Duration: 1.4/1.6/1.8
Max Duration: 4.3
2

Recent Matches[edit]

Main Article: Dawnbreaker/Matches
DateTierTournamentPicksScorevs. Picks
Jan 25, 2025 - 18:00 CETTier 1FISSURE PLAYGROUND #1FISSURE PLAYGROUND #1FISSURE PLAYGROUNDEarth Spirit Pugna Dawnbreaker Lion Bloodseeker
AVULUSAVULUS
1 : 0
Shopify RebellionShopify Rebellion
Tiny Lich Muerta Beastmaster Morphling
Jan 25, 2025 - 17:00 CETTier 3European Pro League Season 23European Pro League Season 23EPL Season 23Magnus Lich Dark Willow Pangolier Dawnbreaker
LFGLFG
0 : 1
Zero TenacityZero Tenacity
Invoker Phantom Assassin Warlock Earthshaker Phoenix
Jan 25, 2025 - 16:20 CETTier 3CCT Series 6CCT Series 6Dawnbreaker Nyx Assassin Ogre Magi Sniper Templar Assassin
4Pirates4Pirates
1 : 0
MOUZMOUZ
Phoenix Phantom Assassin Dark Willow Pangolier Centaur Warrunner
Jan 25, 2025 - 15:00 CETTier 1FISSURE PLAYGROUND #1FISSURE PLAYGROUND #1FISSURE PLAYGROUNDDragon Knight Pugna Earthshaker Dawnbreaker Storm Spirit
Xtreme GamingXtreme Gaming
1 : 0
Chimera EsportsChimera Esports
Lycan Lich Night Stalker Grimstroke Earth Spirit
Jan 25, 2025 - 15:00 CETTier 1FISSURE PLAYGROUND #1FISSURE PLAYGROUND #1FISSURE PLAYGROUNDChen Nyx Assassin Dawnbreaker Storm Spirit Templar Assassin
Chimera EsportsChimera Esports
0 : 1
Xtreme GamingXtreme Gaming
Clockwerk Muerta Troll Warlord Doom Ember Spirit

Recent Changes[edit]

Main Articles: Changelogs, Old Abilities and Hero Lore
Description
7.37d
(2024-10-01)
  • Celestial Hammer
    • Increased projectile speed from 1500 to 1600.
    • Reduced mana cost from 110/120/130/140 to 100/110/120/130.
    • Increased Converge speed from 1500 to 1600.
7.37c
(2024-08-28)
7.36
(2024-05-22)
  • ADDED the Break of Dawn innate ability for Dawnbreaker :
    • Reveals the entire map gradually per 20000-radius over 4 seconds.
    • Has a 1-second vision linger duration.
    • Has a 1-second Fog of War return duration.
  • ADDED the Facet component:
    • Solar Charged
      • Reduces all ability cooldown by 1 upon a Luminosity power-up attack.
      • Does not affect item abilities.
    • Gleaming Hammer
      • While the Converge sub-ability is active, the hammer on the ground emits a 200-radius Solar Guardian aura centered around it.
      • Has a 0.5 ability values factor.
      • Increases Celestial Hammer hammer pause duration by 2.
  • Solar Guardian
    • Now affects Dawnbreaker within the radius.
    • Can now be cast when the Converge sub-ability is active, forcing the hammer to return upon cast.

Dota Plus Progress[edit]

Main Article: Hero Challenges

Relics track a hero's actions and statistics, and display in-game notifications when a milestone is reached. They are only available to Dota Plus subscribers.

Dawnbreaker's Relics Voice Lines

Starbreaker Smash Kills

Starbreaker Damage

Solar Guardian Multi-hero Stuns

Celestial Hammer Hero Damage

Stuns Leading to Kills

Smokes Leading to Kills

Channels Cancelled

Last Hits

Crit Damage

Physical Damage

Mega Kill Streaks

Kill Assists

Kills

Bronze

Silver

Gold
  • ▶️ Can you not make yourself better?
  • ▶️ Even at a fraction of my best, I outshine you immeasurably.

Platinum
  • ▶️ There are rules about that kind of thing where I come from.

Master
  • ▶️ For how short your lives are, you've done quite well.

Grandmaster

Equipment[edit]


Trivia[edit]

  • Dawnbreaker is named "Valkyrie" within the internal game files.
    • In some instances, she is also refered to as "Battle Maiden".
  • Starbreaker is named "Fire Wreath" within the internal game files.
  • Converge is in some instances named "Solar Flare" within the game files.
  • Luminosity is in some instances named "Healing Touch" within the game files.
  • Solar Guardian is in some instances named "Elated Fury" within the game files.

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]