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Tusk

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Tusk
23 + 3.9
23 + 1.9
18 + 1.7
Grants the following bonuses per level:
+85.8HP and +0.39HP regeneration
+3.9 Main Attack Damage
+0.32 armor and 1.9 attack speed
+20.4MP and +0.085MP regeneration
+0.1% base magic resistance
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4.83
Armor
(807.41 EHP)
26.8%
Magic Resist
(855.19 EHP)
Instant
Projectile Speed
Melee Melee units have their projectile speed set to 900, if they should ever need it.
100 (123)
(1.7 BAT)
Base Attack Time Attacks per Second is defined as
ΣAS / BAT / 100
0.36 + 0.64
Turn Rate This unit takes 0.15s 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
2013-02-14
Released
2010-12-24
Competitive Span
2013-04-25 — Present
Version Control
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Snowballs into his enemies to stun.
Amidst broken stools and shattered bottles, the bewildered barkeep issued Ymir his greatest challenge. Find a proper battle, and win it for whichever side he chose. With that, the champion brawler strode forth, bringing with him the northern elements in the form of a frozen sigil. Able to instantly corner an enemy with a wall of Ice Shards, cutting off all retreat. He understands a Tag Team is only as strong as its weakest member. Gathering both snow and allies, he rolls into battle as an unstoppable Snowball at will, stunning foes in its path. For a finale, the Tusk winds up his drinking arm, and launches his opponent into orbit with a mighty uppercut — his solid signature Walrus PUNCH!.. though his KICKS! are also to be feared.
Bitter Chill
Bitter Chill
Ice Shards
Snowball
Tag Team
Drinking Buddies
Drinking Buddies
Walrus Kick
Walrus Kick
Walrus PUNCH!
Roles:Initiator Initiator Disabler Disabler Nuker Nuker
AdjectivesLegs ( 2 )

Bio

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After a bar brawl it's customary, as a courtesy, to buy everyone who's still standing a round of drinks.
▶️  Ymir, the Tusk
Alias:
Ymir
It had been a brawl to remember. There stood Ymir, the Tusk, the Terror from the Barrier, the Snowball from Cobalt, the only fighter to have bested the Bristled Bruiser in a fair fight, and now the last man standing in Wolfsden Tavern. What started as a simple bar bet of supremacy ended with four regulars, a blacksmith, and six of the Frost Brigade's best soldiers writhing against the shards and splinters of almost every bottle, mug, and chair in the building. The Tusk boasted and toasted his victory as he emptied his brew.

No sooner had the defeated regained consciousness than the cries for double-or-nothing rang out. The Tusk was pleased at the prospect, but none could think of a bet bigger than the one he just conquered. Horrified at the damage to his tavern and desperate to avoid another brawl, the barkeep had an idea. As skilled as he was, Ymir had never taken part in a real battle, never tested himself against the indiscriminate death and chaos of war. He proposed a wager to the fighter: seek out the biggest battle he could find, survive, and win it for whichever side he chose. The stakes? The next round of drinks.

Upgrades

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Aghanim's

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Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:
New Ability
Walrus Kick
Grants the Walrus Kick ability.

Kicks the closest enemy unit in a targeted direction, stunning, damaging, and slowing them.

Upon the affected unit landing, Tusk deals damage to all enemy heroes within the landing radius.
Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard.
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade:
New Ability
Drinking Buddies
Grants the Drinking Buddies ability.

Reaches out to tag an allied unit and pulls them closer.

Grants both Tusk and the tagged ally bonus movement speed and bonus armor once tagged.

Talents

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12% Walrus PUNCH! Chance25 Ice Shards Negative Aura
+75% Walrus PUNCH! Critical Damage20-6s Snowball Cooldown
+120 Snowball Damage15+325 Health
+0.75s Walrus PUNCH! Stun Duration10+2s Tag Team Duration
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+2 All / / Attributes

Innate. Innate

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Bitter Chill

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Bitter Chill
Pierces Debuff Immunity sources. This ability can be bestowed by Illusions. Neither affected nor disabled by Break.
Ability
Passive
Affects
Enemy Units
Applies an attack speed slow on all enemy units within the radius.
Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 350
Attack Speed Slow: 12
Aura Linger Duration: 0.5
Hero Innate Ability
Innate Properties
The higher Tusk's level, the greater the attack speed slow applied.
Attack Speed Slow Increase: +This ability component scales with Hero Levels. 3
Linked abilities are learned automatically when their counterpart ability is learned and vice versa.Linked abilities are learned automatically when their counterpart ability is learned and vice versa.
This ability levels up with Tusk.
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  • The targeted area intersects.
    • Multiple overlapping Bitter Chill aura radius do not stack.
Buff modifier_tusk_tag_team_attack_slow_auraUndispellable.
Hidden Modifier
Debuff modifier_tusk_tag_team_attack_slow_auraOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Bitter Chill: Attack speed slowed by x.
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_ATTACKSPEED_BONUS_CONSTANT

Hero Model

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

He 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
Damage Block (Melee)
Tap on the Innate. innate abilities for more details.

Abilities

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Ice Shards

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Q
E
Ice Shards
Ability
Point / Aura
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage
Spell / Magical
Throws a ball of frozen energy that damages all enemy units it comes in contact with.

When the ball its point-targeted location, the shards are released, creating a temporary path blocker.
Cast Animation: 0.1 + 0
Cast Range: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 1400
Max Travel Distance: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 1400
Damage Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 200
Shards Spawn Radius: 200
Shards Spawn Angle: 40°
Number of Shards: 7
Damage: 75/150/225/300
Shards Duration: 4/5/6/7
Talent Upgrade
Enemy units trapped within are chilled by a negative aura, damaging them and slowing their movement speed.
Damage per Second: 100
Move Speed Slow: 50%
Aura Linger Duration: 0.5
23/20/17/14
Mana Cost
100
In the frozen tundra near the Barrier, after the last sun of autumn has set, ice can form with alarming speed.
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  • The ability's projectile properties.The ability's projectile properties.
    • The blue area represents the damage radius, while the red area represents the vision radius.
    • Flying vision is not obstructed by trees, higher elevations, and vision blockers.
      • The projectile traveling properties.
        • Grants a non-lingering ≈110 radius flying vision while traveling from Tusk's current position to The ability's point-targeted properties. point-targeted location O .
      • The projectile impact properties.
        • Grants a 2-second ≈110 radius flying vision once it reaches point O .
  • Has the following formation properties:
      • Creates 7 npc_dota_thinker Ice Shards enclosing circle A with Tusk always facing the open side.
        • The first shard is created starting at the The ability's point-targeted properties. point-targeted location O and is in a straight line with Tusk.
        • Subsequent shards P , Q , and S are placed within the formation left and right respectively to Line OR, up to 3 shards per side.
          • OR = 100
          • ∠ ORP = ∠ PRQ = ∠ QRS = 40° and ∠ SRS' = 120°
      • The ability's area-of-effect properties.
        • Ice Shards cell visualized.
        • Each created shard has the following properties:
          • Has a ≈14.8-distance between each shard.
            • Hence, units with > 14.8 bound radius cannot move between the Ice Shards.
          • There are six different terrain height levels that have gameplay relevance.There are six different terrain height levels that have gameplay relevance. Impassable terrain.
          • A temporary impassable object created by abilities.A temporary impassable object created by abilities. Pathing blocker.
            • Non-aggro'd lane creeps do not try to path around the Ice Shards formation, they just walk against it until the shard duration ends.
            • Does affect units with Units with unobstructed movement can move over impassable terrain, but does not have unobstructed vision.Units with unobstructed movement can move over impassable terrain, but does not have unobstructed vision. unobstructed movement.
          • All units within the radius of the Ice Shard cell are pushed aside.
  • With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent.
    • Creates a negative aura within the Ice Shards formation upon cast that applies the following ability effects:
    • The targeted area intersects.
      • Multiple overlapping Ice Shards aura radius do not stack.
Buff modifier_projectile_visionUndispellable.
Hidden Modifier
Buff modifier_tusk_ice_shardUndispellable.
On Hidden Entity
Buff modifier_tusk_ice_shard_slow_auraUndispellable.
On Hidden Entity
Debuff modifier_tusk_frozen_sigilUndispellable.
Ice Shards: Movement slowed by x%.
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Snowball

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Affects
Allied Units / Self
Damage
Spell / Magical
Tusk begins rolling into a snowball, and exposes the unit-targeted enemy during its hold duration.
Cast Animation: 0.1 + 0.5
Cast Range: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 1150
Max Hold Duration: 3
Hero Innate Ability
Innate Properties
Tusk may gather and add allied units within the radius to the Snowball by right-clicking on them, even while the Snowball is launched.
Ally Gather Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 325
Alternatively, allied units may right-click the Snowball to jump inside, even while the Snowball is launched.
Ally Jump-in Radius: 110
Walrus PUNCH! is inactive during Snowball.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Walrus Kick is inactive during Snowball.
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Drinking Buddies is inactive during Snowball.
21/19/17/15 (With level 20 Right Talent.With level 20 Right Talent. 15/13/11/9)
Mana Cost
75
Linked abilities are learned automatically when their counterpart ability is learned and vice versa.Linked abilities are learned automatically when their counterpart ability is learned and vice versa.
This ability levels up with Launch Snowball.
Tales are still told of the wild feat that ended the grand brawl at White Fields.
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Snowball Gathered Allies Visualized
Snowball Gathered Allies Visualized
  • The ability's visual effects.
    • The affected ally unit(s).The affected ally unit(s). to The Snowball's properties.
      • Displays the gathered minimap icon for allied heroes, Clones are identical to the main hero, with certain exceptions. clones, and Illusion Properties. illusions.
        • Other gathered units displays a black-circled question mark.
        • The indicator has a 6-second duration and expires in the following conditions:
          • Upon Tusk's The unit is dead and is ressurected after its respawn time. Certain abilities are dispellable upon death only.The unit is dead and is ressurected after its respawn time. Certain abilities are dispellable upon death only. death.
          • After the Snowball disappears.
          • When the Snowball does not connect to the The ability's unit-targeted properties. unit-targeted enemy.
    • The affected enemy unit(s).
      • A Snowball indicator appears on the The ability's unit-targeted properties. unit-targeted enemy, visible to Tusk's allies only.
Ability interactions with Debuff Immunity sources.
The Some abilities are capable of sharing an enemy unit's vision with the player's team. This means anything that unit sees can also be seen by its opponents.Some abilities are capable of sharing an enemy unit's vision with the player's team. This means anything that unit sees can also be seen by its opponents. shared vision component affects debuff immune units.
Ability interactions with Spell Block sources.
Procs Spell Block sources immediately upon cast on the The ability's unit-targeted properties. unit-targeted enemy.
Ability interactions with Spell Reflection sources.
Procs Spell Reflection sources upon The ability's projectile properties.The ability's projectile properties. projectile impact.

Regardless if either Tusk or the The ability's unit-targeted properties. unit-targeted enemy is affected by Hidden units are not affected by most abilities. hidden, This unit is immune to everything. invulnerable, or spell immune sources.
Ability interactions with Morph.
The The Snowball's properties. Snowball projectile disappears upon losing the ability.
Ability interactions with Spell Steal.
The The Snowball's properties. Snowball projectile disappears upon losing the ability.
Ability interactions with Spell Duplication sources.
Only affects the The ability's unit-targeted properties. primary unit-targeted enemy.
Buff modifier_tusk_snowball_movementOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Hidden Modifier
MODIFIER_STATE_DISARMED
MODIFIER_STATE_OUT_OF_GAME
MODIFIER_STATE_ROOTED
MODIFIER_STATE_INVULNERABLE
MODIFIER_STATE_MAGIC_IMMUNE
MODIFIER_STATE_MUTED
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ORDER
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_TELEPORTED
Buff modifier_tusk_snowball_movement_friendlyOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
SNOWBALL: Inside Tusk's snowball.
MODIFIER_STATE_INVULNERABLE
MODIFIER_STATE_OUT_OF_GAME
MODIFIER_STATE_STUNNED
MODIFIER_STATE_MAGIC_IMMUNE
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_TELEPORTED
Debuff modifier_tusk_snowball_targetUndispellable.
Hidden Modifier
  • The ability's visual effects. The Snowball's properties.
    • The Snowball The ability's projectile properties.The ability's projectile properties. projectile requires vision on the The ability's unit-targeted properties. unit-targeted enemy to be created.
      • Hence, the projectile disappears if the The ability's unit-targeted properties. unit-targeted enemy is affected by Hidden units are not affected by most abilities. hidden sources.
    • Buff tusk_snowball_movement_friendly
      • All the projectile visual effects is bound to this modifier.
      • When the modifier is removed in any way, the ability malfunctions and the projectile becomes permanent, rolling on Tusk's coordinates toward the The ability's unit-targeted properties. unit-targeted enemy.
        • Hence, the modifier applies the aforementioned ability effects on self to prevent the ability from malfunctioning.

Launch Snowball

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W
W
Launch Snowball
Affects
Self / Allied Units
Launch the snowball toward the target.
Snowball Speed: 575/600/625/650
Max Chase Duration: 3
Once launched, any enemy units caught in the traveling Snowball's path will be stunned and take damage.
Effect Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 200
Radius Increase per Second: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 40
Base Damage: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 80/140/200/260 (With level 15 Left Talent.With level 15 Left Talent. 200/260/320/380)
Base Stun Duration: 0.6/0.8/1/1.2
Increases the Snowball ability effects per valid allied hero gathered.
Spell Damage Bonus: 40/65/90/115
Stun Duration Bonus: 0.2
Cannot recast the ability while the Snowball projectile is active.
Downtime: 3
0
Into the great wide white!
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  • The projectile traveling properties. to The Snowball's properties.
    • The launched Snowball has two main components with the following properties:
      • 1 Projectile SpeedProjectile Speed
        • Has 575/600/625/650-speed, and can travel up to from point O to point R Q S P distance respectively per ability level correspondingly to its max chase duration.
        • Chases the The ability's unit-targeted properties. unit-targeted enemy up to 3 seconds once it is launched.
          • Hence, the launched Snowball can travel for Line OP/OQ/OR/OS up to a max 1725/1800/1875/1950-distance respectively.
        • Line O F is the cast range.
        • Can affect enemy units at max Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 2045/2120/2195/2270 distance away with the travel speed and with the max effect radius increase.
      • 2 Ability values increasing per determined increments.
        • The ability has a countdown timer or has a value counter component. to Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources.
          • Increases by 40 radius per hold second, up to a max 200/240/280/320 radius.
          • Trees are a prominent feature in the game!Trees are a prominent feature in the game!
            • Trees the Snowball come in contact while rolling forward are destroyed within its effect radius.
        • + Magical Damage Type Spell DamageSpell Damage
  • The ability effects are applied as follows:
    • The affected enemy unit(s).
      1. Debuff stunned
      2. The Magical Damage Type magical Spell DamageSpell Damage spell damage.
    • This ability component affects the caster themselves.This ability component affects the caster themselves.
      1. Tusk is issued an attack order on the The ability's unit-targeted properties. unit-targeted enemy upon the Debuff stunned debuff application, regardless of auto-attack settings.
      2. Dispellable by any Dispel sources. Dispels the following modifiers:
        • Buff tusk_snowball_movement_friendly
        • Debuff tusk_snowball_target
  • EXPR
    • Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. Effect radius: 200 + 40 × f(HoldDuration) , MAX HoldDuration = 0/1/2/3
    • Stun duration: 0.6/0.8/1/1.2 + 0.2 × f(OtherHeroes)
    • Magical Damage Type Magical Spell DamageSpell Damage spell damage: 80/140/200/260 + 40/65/90/115 × f(OtherHeroes)
Ability interactions with Spell Duplication sources.
Launches the Snowball toward and only affects the The ability's unit-targeted properties. primary unit-targeted enemy.
Debuff modifier_tusk_snowball_visibleDispellable by any Dispel sources.
Hidden Modifier
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_PROVIDES_FOW_POSITION
Debuff modifier_stunnedDispellable by Strong Dispel sources.
Stunned
MODIFIER_STATE_STUNNED
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Tag Team

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E
T
Tag Team
Affects
Units
Creates a negative debuff aura around Tusk, causing enemy units that are attacked under it to have reduced movement speed.
Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 350
Move Speed Slow: 75%
Slow Duration: 0.5
Aura Duration: 6 (With level 10 Right Talent.With level 10 Right Talent. 8)
Aura Linger Duration: 0.5
Conditionally grants allied units attacking the debuffed enemy unit bonus physical attack damage.
Attack Damage Bonus: 25/50/75/100
24/21/18/15
Mana Cost
70
Even far from Cobalt, Tusk carries the 'Barrier Chill' in his very bones.
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  • This ability component affects the caster themselves.This ability component affects the caster themselves.
    • Interrupts Tusk's Requires unit to stand still for certain ability effects to occur.Requires unit to stand still for certain ability effects to occur. channeling abilities upon cast.
    • Does not interrupt movement orders.
  • The affected enemy unit(s).
    • The ability effects are applied as follows:
      1. The unit's attack instance.
      2. Debuff tusk_tag_team_slow
Ability interactions with the caster's illusions.
The Movement Speed movement speed slow component per successful attack instance is fully functional for allied illusions.
Ability interactions with Spell Steal.
Considers all Rubick's This unit is created or obtained by an ability. player-controlled units as heroes, including These summons are usually, but not necessarily, immobile and are immune to almost every ability.These summons are usually, but not necessarily, immobile and are immune to almost every ability. ward-type units.
Buff modifier_tusk_tag_team_auraUndispellable.
Tag Team: Slowing enemies and causing attacks against them to deal more physical damage.
Debuff modifier_tusk_tag_teamOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Tag Team: Taking extra physical damage.
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_PREATTACK_BONUS_DAMAGE_TARGET
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTCK_LANDED
Debuff modifier_tusk_tag_team_slowDispellable by any Dispel sources.
Tag Team Slow: Movement speed slowed by x%.
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_MOVESPEED_BONUS_PERCENTAGE

Drinking Buddies

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E
T
Drinking Buddies
Affects
Units
Reaches out to tag an allied unit and pulls them closer.

Grants both Tusk and the tagged ally bonus movement speed and bonus armor once tagged.
Cast Animation: 0.1 + 0
Cast Range: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 1000
Min Tag Distance: 250
Max Tag Distance: 1200
Pull Duration: 0.2
Move Speed Bonus: 25%
Armor Bonus: 7
Buff Duration: 6
Drinking Buddies is inactive during Snowball.
14
Mana Cost
80
The only thing better than finding a good drinking buddy is finding an equally good enemy the two of you can punch.
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  • Acquiring Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. Aghanim's Shard unlocks this ability at the       fourth ability slot.
  • This ability component affects the caster themselves.This ability component affects the caster themselves.
    • Requires Tusk facing the The ability's unit-targeted properties. unit-targeted ally.
    • Has the following ability cast limitations:
  • Buff tusk_drinking_buddies_buff
    • Grants the following ability effects to both Tusk and the affected allied unit upon cast:
This ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability DraftThis ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability Draft
Requires drafting Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. Walrus PUNCH! to unlock this ability.
Buff modifier_tusk_drinking_buddies_pullOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Hidden Modifier
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_OVERRIDE_ANIMATION
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_TRANSLATE_ACTIVITY_MODIFIERS
Buff modifier_tusk_drinking_buddies_buffDispellable by any Dispel sources.
Gaining x% movement speed and x bonus damage.
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_MOVESPEED_BONUS_PERCENTAGE
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_PHYSICAL_ARMOR_BONUS
  • The unit is forcefully moved in the x-axis accordingly to its facing direction.
    • Has a max 1250 – 6000 pull speed over the Buff tusk_drinking_buddies_buff 0.2-second duration.

Walrus Kick

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D
D
Walrus Kick
Ability
Unit / Vector
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage
Spell / Magical
Kicks the closest enemy unit in a targeted direction, stunning, damaging, and slowing them.

Upon the affected unit landing, Tusk deals damage to all enemy heroes within the landing radius.
Cast Animation: 0.2 + 1.3
Cast Range: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 250
Damage Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 250
Push Distance: 1200
Damage: 550
Move Speed Slow: 40%
Slow Duration: 2
Stun Duration: 1
KICK! The cooldown is more efficient when cast on creeps.
Creep Cast Cooldown: 6
Walrus Kick is inactive during Snowball.
Roshan and the Tormentor are immune to the forced movement component.

However, other ability effects still apply.
12
Mana Cost
100
Tusk may have made his name with his fists, but the wise enemy is wary of any and all limbs.
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  • Acquiring Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. Aghanim's Scepter unlocks this ability in the       fifth ability slot.
  • This ability component affects the caster themselves.This ability component affects the caster themselves.
    • Has the following ability cast limitations:
  • The affected enemy unit(s).
    • The ability's unit-targeted properties.
    • The ability effects are applied as follows:
      1. The Magical Damage Type magical Spell DamageSpell Damage spell damage on the The ability's unit-targeted properties. unit-targeted enemy.
      2. The unit is forcefully moved in the x-axis accordingly to its facing direction.
        • Applies the following debuffs and kick the The ability's unit-targeted properties. unit-targeted enemy away from Tusk in a 1200-distance arc:
          • Debuff tusk_walrus_kick_slow
          • Debuff tusk_walrus_kick_air_time to The unit is forcefully moved in the z-axis accordingly.
            • Has the following properties:
              • Applies a disabling upward movement.
              • Stun
              • While in the air, the debuff-affected unit is 360-distance up on the z-axis, while rotating 180° on the x-axis.
              • Other units may pass below the affected unit.
      3. The projectile impact properties. to The ability's area-of-effect properties.
        • Applies the landing Magical Damage Type magical Spell DamageSpell Damage spell damage on other enemy units within the radius.
          • Trees are a prominent feature in the game!Trees are a prominent feature in the game!
            • Trees within 100 radius centered around the affected unit are destroyed during the forced movement.
      4. Debuff tusk_walrus_kick_slow to The ability's area-of-effect properties.
        • The Movement Speed movement speed slow debuff is now applied to other enemy units within the radius.
Ability interactions with Spell Duplication sources.
The applied The unit is forcefully moved in the x-axis accordingly to its facing direction. forced movement moves the secondary target in the opposite direction of the primary The ability's unit-targeted properties. unit-targeted enemy.
This ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability DraftThis ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability Draft
Requires drafting Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. Walrus PUNCH! to unlock this ability.
Debuff modifier_tusk_walrus_kick_air_timeOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
BAM!
MODIFIER_STATE_STUNNED
MODIFIER_STATE_FROZEN
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Debuff modifier_tusk_walrus_kick_slowDispellable by any Dispel sources.
Walrus Kicked: Slowed by x%.
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_MOVESPEED_BONUS_PERCENTAGE
  • Debuff tusk_walrus_kick_slow
    • Has an effective max total 3-second Movement Speed movement speed slow duration as it includes the duration of the stun.

Walrus PUNCH!

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R
R
Walrus PUNCH!
Ability
Autocast / Active Attack Modifier / Passive
Affects
Self / Enemy Units
Damage
Physical
Applies a critical strike so powerful it launches its victim into the air.
Cast Animation: 0.36 + 0.64
Cast Range: Affected by Attack Range increasing sources. 150
Attack Damage Bonus: 60/90/120
Crit Damage: 250%/325%/400% (With level 20 Left Talent.With level 20 Left Talent. 325%/400%/475%)
Stun Duration: 1 (With level 10 Left Talent.With level 10 Left Talent. 1.75)
The Walrus PUNCH! attack has a quicker attack animation.
Self Attack Point Factor: 0.6
Walrus PUNCH! is inactive during Snowball.
Roshan and the Tormentor are immune to the forced movement component.

However, other ability effects still apply.
Talent Upgrade
Grants Tusk a chance to passively proc Walrus PUNCH! on attacks.

These passive procs have higher priority than an active cast.
Proc Chance: 12%
16/13/10
Mana Cost
75
It never matters who throws the first punch, only who throws the last.
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  • This unit's attack now apply certain effects.
    • Walrus PUNCH! is an active attack modifier, and has the following properties:
    • Both This ability can automatically cast on valid units. Autocast and an active cast uses Tusk's current Affected by Attack Range increasing sources. attack range.
      • Has Autocast on by default.
    • Instant Attack
      • This ability component can be applied by other instant attack sources.
  • The ability has two main components:
    • Has the following ability cast limitations:
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      • The ability effects are applied as follows:
        1. With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent.
        2. This ability component affects the caster themselves.This ability component affects the caster themselves.
          • Has the following ability interactions with the cooldown mechanic:
            • Procs all on-cast effects once the ability goes on cooldown, regardless of a The ability's unit-targeted properties. unit-targeted cast or This ability can automatically cast on valid units. Autocast.
            • Grants the next attack This unit's attack cannot miss or cannot be evaded. True Strike while off-cooldown or upon a With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. passive proc. The ability cooldown then starts upon the attack application, not upon cast.
          • Has a shorter 0.216-second attack point for the upcoming ensured critical strike attack component.
        3. The ability's unit-targeted properties.
          • Debuff tusk_walrus_punch_air_time to The unit is forcefully moved in the z-axis accordingly.
            • Applies an offensive This unit is affected by a disable. disabling upward movement, and pushes the debuff-affected enemy unit 650-distance up on the z-axis, while rotating 180° on the x-axis.
            • If the damage is lethal, the affected unit is pushed 1200-distance on the z-axis instead.
            • The upward push speed is defined as:
              • EXPR
                PushDistance = 650 OR 1200 / StunDuration
        4. Conditional Attack Damage + This unit has a chance to deal bonus attack damage per successful attack. to The affected enemy unit(s).
          • Walrus PUNCH! is a bonus Conditional Attack Damage conditional attack damage source. It is directly added to Tusk's attack damage in the combat log and not displayed on the HUD.
            • Does not interact with the following sources:
              • The affected ally unit(s).The affected ally unit(s). Allied units.
              • Percentage-based Bonus Attack Damage bonus attack damage sources.
              • Deal additional physical spell damage correspondingly to the attacker's attack damage value within an angle in front.Deal additional physical spell damage correspondingly to the attacker's attack damage value within an angle in front. Cleave sources.
            • Interacts with the following sources:
              • This ability component affects the caster themselves.This ability component affects the caster themselves.
                • Utilizes Lifesteal. Affected by Health Restore sources. Lifesteal sources.
                • The ability's ensured This unit has a chance to deal bonus attack damage per successful attack. critical strike component.
                  • Sources with lesser critical values have no effect if they proc as the higher factor takes precedence.
              • The affected enemy unit(s).
    • 2
Ability interactions with the caster's illusions.
With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. The passive proc chance is non-functional.
Ability interactions with Break sources.
With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. Does not disable the passive proc chance.
Ability interactions with Spell Steal.
Launches a The ability's projectile properties.The ability's projectile properties. projectile based on Rubick's hero model and spins toward the target.

Displays an alternate The ability's visual effects. ability animation (Sucker Punch!) when used on Tusk, displays Stolen Punch on other The ability's unit-targeted properties. unit-targeted enemies.
Buff modifier_tusk_walrus_punchUndispellable.
Hidden Modifier
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_PREATTACK_BONUS_DAMAGE
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_PROCATTACK_BONUS_DAMAGE_PHYSICAL
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_ATTACK_ANIM_TIME_PERCENTAGE
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_PREATTACK_CRITICALSTRIKE
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTACK_RECORD
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTACK_START
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTACK
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTACK_LANDED
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTACK_FAIL
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_PROJECTILE_DODGE
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_TAKEDAMAGE_KILLCREDIT
Debuff modifier_tusk_walrus_punch_air_timeUndispellable.
POW!
MODIFIER_STATE_STUNNED
MODIFIER_STATE_FROZEN
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_OVERRIDE_ANIMATION
Debuff modifier_tusk_walrus_punch_attack_slowUndispellable.
Walrus PUNCH!: Slowed by x.
x̄ AttackAttack With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. With both level 20 Left and level 25 Left Talents.With both level 20 Left and level 25 Left Talents.
LEVEL 2
 27% 36%
LEVEL 3
 36% 45%

Recent Matches

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Main Article: Tusk/Matches
DateTierTournamentPicksScorevs. PicksPatch
June 8, 2026 - 20:10 CESTTier 3EPL Season 38 - June 8EPL Season 38 - June 8EPL Season 38 - June 8
Shadow Fiend
Techies
Tusk
Timbersaw
Void Spirit
1 : 0
Kez
Winter Wyvern
Ringmaster
Dawnbreaker
Primal Beast
7.41c
+ Details
June 8, 2026 - 20:10 CESTTier 3EPL Season 38 - June 8EPL Season 38 - June 8EPL Season 38 - June 8
Shadow Fiend
Techies
Ember Spirit
Tusk
Largo
1 : 0
Treant Protector
Lion
Dawnbreaker
Storm Spirit
Windranger
7.41c
+ Details
June 8, 2026 - 11:00 CESTTier 3EPL Season 38 - June 8EPL Season 38 - June 8EPL Season 38 - June 8
Puck
Tusk
Largo
Rubick
Naga Siren
1 : 0
Viper
Snapfire
Lich
Kez
Night Stalker
7.41c
+ Details
June 8, 2026 - 11:00 CESTTier 3EPL Season 38 - June 8EPL Season 38 - June 8EPL Season 38 - June 8
Shadow Fiend
Tusk
Pangolier
Techies
Ember Spirit
1 : 0
Lone Druid
Windranger
Bane
Zeus
Undying
7.41c
+ Details
June 8, 2026 - 11:00 CESTTier 3EPL Season 38 - June 8EPL Season 38 - June 8EPL Season 38 - June 8
Snapfire
Tusk
Bane
Windranger
Nature's Prophet
0 : 1
Viper
Rubick
Kez
Warlock
Beastmaster
7.41c
+ Details

The International

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  • Tusk has won the following final matches in The International of the following years:

Recent Changes

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Main Articles: Changelogs, Old Abilities and Hero Lore
Description
7.41c
(2026-05-06)
7.41b
(2026-04-07)
7.41
(2026-03-24)
  • Bitter Chill
    • This ability no longer levels up with Walrus PUNCH! .
    • Now only affects enemy heroes.
    • Rescaled attack speed slow from 20/40/60/80 to 17 + (3 * HeroLvl) .
  • Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. Aghanim's Scepter upgrade:
    • MOVED Walrus Kick to the            fifth ability slot.
  • REWORKED Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. Aghanim's Shard upgrade:
    • OLD Ice Shards
      • Increases the depth of the created ice shards formation by 200.
      • Creates a negative aura within the ice shards formation that deals 85 damage per second and applies a 50% movement speed slow.
    • NEW Grants Tusk the Drinking Buddies ability.
      • No longer grants 20/50/80/110 attack damage bonus.
      • Now grants 10 armor bonus.
      • Increased cast range from 900 to 1000.
      • Increased movement speed bonus from 11%/14%/17%/20% to 25%.
      • Reduced cooldown from 23/20/17/14 to 14.

Dota Plus Progress

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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.

Tusk's Relics Voice Lines

Ice Shards Leading To Kills

Snowballs Leading To Kills

Damage On Tag Teamed Enemies

Walrus PUNCH! Kills

Crit Damage

Teleports Leading To Kills

Damage From Invisibility

Blinks Leading To Kills

Spells Disjointed

Channels Cancelled

Triple Kills

Mega Kill Streaks

Kill Assists

Kills
Bronze

Silver

Gold

Platinum

Master

Grandmaster

Equipment

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Trivia

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  • ▶️ "Bang! Zoom! To the Mad Moon!" is likely a reference to "The Honeymooners" character Ralph Kramden, who would frequently say "Bang! Zoom! Straight to the moon!".
  • In Tusk's lore, the Bristled Bruiser is Bristleback, who was ported to Dota 2 roughly a month after Tusk; Bristleback's lore makes mention of Tusk as well, and the two heroes share rival and ally lines with regards to this relationship.
  • Pre-6.80, where Walrus PUNCH! dealt a higher critical damage to targets below 50% max health, the floating text above the target would change:
    • When landed on an enemy creep whose health was above 50%, the caption read "Penguin Punch!" in small blue letters.
    • When landed on an enemy hero whose health was above 50%, the caption read "Polar Punch!" in medium blue letters.
    • When landed on any enemy whose health was below 50%, it read "Walrus Punch!" in large letters.
    • In the current version, it always displays "Walrus Punch", no matter what is targeted.
  • Warcraft 3 similarities:
    • In DotA, Tusk uses the model of the Tuskarr Chieftain, a medium neutral creep.
      • Tusk's title was Tuskarr as well, but was changed to just Tusk to avoid copyright issues with "Blizzard Entertainment", since the Tuskarr are an established race within the Warcraft universe.
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