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'''Summons''' are a type of units that are created with spells. Players do not encounter them, unless they play as, with or against certain heroes. Summons are usually under the control of the summoning unit's player, but most of them can be converted by the enemy. Only very few of them cannot be controlled. Summoned units usually live only for a certain amount of time (although some stay permanently, until killed) after being summoned and a player can have a limited amount of summons.

==Definition==
{{A|Attack Damage|Reinforced}} units recieve {{Symbol|Incoming Damage Manipulation}} {{Show|A|Attack Damage|Reinforced|value5}} less damage only from the following player-controlled creeps:
* [[Summons#Regular Summons|Regular summons]]
* [[Dominate]]d creeps

{| <section begin=Definition /> class="wikitable" width="70%" style="text-align:center;"
! style="width:20%;" | Summons
! style="width:60%;" | Definition
! style="width:20%;" | Examples
|-
! [[Summons#Regular Summons|Regular]]
| style="text-align:left;" | 
* Treated like regular lane or neutral creeps by abilities
* Usually have no active abilities
| {{A|Lycan|Summon Wolves}}
|-
! [[Summons#Creep-Heroes|Creep-Heroes]]
| style="text-align:left;" | 
* Significantly stronger than regular summons
* Certain [[creep-heroes]] have active abilities
| {{A|Brewmaster|Primal Split}}
|-
! [[Summons#Wards|Wards]]
| style="text-align:left;" |  
* Usually immobile
* Fully immune to most abilities
| {{A|Venomancer|Plague Ward}}
|-
! [[Summons#Clones|Clones]]
| style="text-align:left;" |  
* Mostly treated like regular heroes
* Are permanently kept in the game's memory
| {{A|Arc Warden|Tempest Double}}, {{A|Meepo|Divided We Stand}}
|-
! [[Summons#Uncategorized Units|Attached]]
| style="text-align:left;" |  
* Ward-type dummy units used by abilities, which can interact with players
* Fully immune to most abilities
| {{A|Grimstroke|Phantom's Embrace}}
|-
! [[Summons#Uncategorized Units|Others]]
| style="text-align:left;" |  
* Any other selectable summon, which does not fit into the previous categories
| {{A|Dark Willow|Bedlam}}, {{A|Broodmother|Spin Web}}
|-
<section end=Definition />
|}

==Regular Summons==
These summons are comparable to [[Lane creeps|lane]] and [[neutral creeps]] when it comes to their power. A single one of them is usually not a threat, however, they can get quite dangerous when encountered in groups. Summons usually have certain abilities, giving each of them a different role. They can either be passive and used for scouting, or aggressive used in fights. Losing regular summons is usually not a big deal, since they provide rather low bounties, they expire and they can be resummoned after a short while.

A regular summon is treated like lane and neutral creeps by almost every ability. Certain abilities have specific or conditional effects against summoned units.

===Regular Summon Sources===
Summons in this list is directly created upon ability cast and are considered player-owned creeps. For more information on creep stats, please refer to their infoboxes in their own respective ability notes.

When acquired (via {{A|Morphling|Morph}} or {{A|Rubick|Spell Steal}}), these summons are not instantly killed upon losing the ability. They are instantly killed only when their duration expires.
{{SkillListHead|title=Creep Summoning Ability Sources}}<section begin=Regular Summon Sources />
{{SkillListLite
| source = Beastmaster
| name = Call of the Wild Hawk
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Beastmaster
| name = Call of the Wild Boar
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Broodmother
| name = Spawn Spiderlings
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Enigma
| name = Malefice
| nametext = Malefice<sup>2b</sup>
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Enigma
| name = Demonic Summoning
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Invoker
| name = Forge Spirit
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Lycan
| name = Summon Wolves
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Lycan
| name = Summon Wolves
| nametext = Summon Lane Wolves<sup>2b</sup>
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Nature's Prophet
| name = Nature's Call
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Undying
| name = Tombstone
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Undying
| name = Flesh Golem
| nametext = Flesh Golem<sup>2b</sup>
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Wraith King
| name = Bone Guard
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Mud Golem
| name = Shard Split
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Dark Troll Summoner
| name = Raise Dead
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Book of the Dead
| name = Greater Demonic Summoning
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Underlord
| name = Fiend's Gate
| nametext = Fiend's Gate<sup>3</sup>
}}
{{SkillListTail}}
{{Footnote|1|Requires {{Symbol|Talent}} [[talent]].}}
{{Footnote|2a|Requires {{I|Aghanim's Scepter}}.}}
{{Footnote|2b|Requires {{I|Aghanim's Shard}}.}}
{{Footnote|3|Requires selecting the corresponding facet.}}
<section end=Regular Summon Sources />

==Creep-Heroes==
These summons are special in a way that they are treated as heroes by most (but not all) abilities and effects. They are more powerful than other summons and usually the "main weapon" of the heroes that summon them. Compared to most other summons, they do not come in masses but are rather strong individual units. However, as a downside, their bounty is usually quite high, their source ability has a high cooldown or they have other negative effects on the owner upon losing them, so it is important for the player to keep them alive as long as possible.

===Creep-Heroes Summon Sources===
Summons in this list are either converted or directly created upon ability cast and are considered player-owned creeps. For more information on creep stats, please refer to their infoboxes in their own respective ability notes.

{{SkillListHead|title=Creep-Heroes Summoning Ability Sources}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Brewmaster
| name = Primal Split
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Brewmaster
| name = Primal Companion
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Chen
| name = Summon Convert
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Elder Titan
| name = Astral Spirit
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Helm of the Dominator
| name = Dominate
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Helm of the Overlord
| name = Dominate
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Lone Druid
| name = Summon Spirit Bear
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Visage
| name = Summon Familiars
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Warlock
| name = Chaotic Offering
}}
{{SkillListTail}}
{{Footnote|1|Requires {{Symbol|Talent}} [[talent]].}}
{{Footnote|2a|Requires {{I|Aghanim's Scepter}}.}}
{{Footnote|2b|Requires {{I|Aghanim's Shard}}.}}

==Wards==
{{hatnote|"Wards" redirects here. For the custom Observer/Sentry Wards skins, see [[Custom Wards]].}}
These summons are usually, but not necessarily, immobile and are immune to almost every ability (e.g. {{A|Pudge|Meat Hook}} just flies through them). Their purpose differs heavily, depending on their abilities and capabilities. Some wards can attack, which makes them usually used offensively, while others have an aura for rather defensive uses.

===Wards Summon Sources===
Summons in this list are directly created upon ability cast, they usually require a set amount of attacks to destroy. For more information on these wards' stats, please refer to their infoboxes in their own respective ability notes. 

{{SkillListHead|title=Ward Summoning Ability Sources}}<section begin=Ward Sources />
{{SkillListLite
| source = Clockwerk
| name = Power Cogs
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Clinkz
| name = Skeleton Walk
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Clinkz
| name = Burning Army
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Juggernaut
| name = Healing Ward
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Lich
| name = Ice Spire
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Gyrocopter
| name = Homing Missile
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Keeper of the Light
| name = Will-O-Wisp
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Phoenix
| name = Supernova
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Pugna
| name = Nether Ward
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Shadow Shaman
| name = Mass Serpent Ward
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Venomancer
| name = Venomous Gale
| nametext = Venomous Gale<sup>2b</sup>
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Venomancer
| name = Plague Ward
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Techies
| name = Proximity Mines
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Templar Assassin
| name = Psionic Trap
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Underlord
| name = Fiend's Gate
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Undying
| name = Tombstone
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Wildwing
| name = Tornado
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Witch Doctor
| name = Voodoo Switcheroo
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Witch Doctor
| name = Death Ward
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Zeus
| name = Nimbus
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Observer Ward
| name = Plant
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Sentry Ward
| name = Plant
}}
{{SkillListTail}}
{{Footnote|1|Requires {{Symbol|Talent}} [[talent]].}}
{{Footnote|2a|Requires {{I|Aghanim's Scepter}}.}}
{{Footnote|2b|Requires {{I|Aghanim's Shard}}.}}
<section end=Ward Sources />

==Clones==
Like heroes, these clones do not disappear when dying (or expiring). {{A|Meepo|Divided We Stand|text=Meepo Clones}} respawn like regular heroes, while Arc Warden's and Monkey King's clones respawn whenever {{A|Arc Warden|Tempest Double}} or {{A|Monkey King|Wukong's Command}} is cast again. These hero clones are almost fully treated like regular heroes, with a few special interactions with some spells for fairness. However, since Meepo's clones and Arc Warden's clone work fundamentally differently (Meepo clones being permanent like heroes, and death to one means death to all, while Arc Warden's clone is rather similar to a summon or an illusion), each have different unique interactions. Monkey King's clones rather act like a spell effect and cannot be interacted with in any way. They stand at set locations and attack nearby enemy heroes automatically until the spell expires.

===Clones Summon Sources===

{{SkillListHead|title=Clone Summoning Ability Sources}}
{{SkillListRich
| source = Arc Warden
| name = Tempest Double
| notes = On the first cast of Tempest Double, {{M|The Double}} is actually summoned. On every following cast, it is dispelled and healed or revived.
}}
{{SkillListRich
| source = Dazzle
| name = Nothl Projection
| notes = 
}}
{{SkillListRich
| source = Meepo
| name = Divided We Stand
| notes = The clones are initially summoned when allocating skill points into Divided We Stand. On respawn or reincarnation they are just healed and revived.
}}
{{SkillListRich
| source = Monkey King
| name = Wukong's Command
| notes = The soldiers are initially summoned and stored below the team's fountain when all heroes are loaded into the game during the pre-game. They are simply teleported when casting Wukong's Command or when the passive Aghs component of Wukong's Command procs. They cannot die and are teleported back to the fountain when they're supposed to disappear.
}}
{{SkillListRich
| source = Monkey King
| name = Wukong's Command
| notes aghs = Passively spawns a Wukong's Command Soldier that can utilize {{A|Monkey King|Jingu Mastery}} based on a charge replenish timer.
}}
{{SkillListTail}}

==Uncategorized Units==
These units do not belong to any of the summons groups, and they can interact with the player.

===Attached===
They are all dummy units used by abilities, which can interact with the player. They usually act like wards, meaning they do not interact with any abilities (e.g. {{A|Pudge|Meat Hook}} just flies through them). Attached units have the highest priority for [[Game settings#auto attack|auto-attack]] behaviors.

This list only includes actually selectable dummy units created by abilities.
<section begin=Attached Dummy Sources />
{{SkillListHead|title=Attached Type Dummy Unit}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Grimstroke
| name = Phantom's Embrace
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Weaver
| name = The Swarm
}}
{{SkillListTail}}<section end=Attached Dummy Sources />

===Ward===
The following are [[Summons#Wards|ward]]-type dummy units.
{{SkillListHead|title=Ward-type Dummy Unit}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Dark Willow
| name = Bedlam
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Dark Willow
| name = Terrorize
}}
{{SkillListTail}}

===Unknown===
{{SkillListHead|title=Unknown Type Dummy Unit}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Broodmother
| name = Spin Web
}}
{{SkillListLite
| source = Mars
| name = Bulwark
| nametext = Bulwark Soldier<sup>1</sup>
}}
{{SkillListTail}}
{{Footnote|1|Requires {{I|Aghanim's Scepter}}.}}

==Version History==
{{VersionTableStart}}
{{VersionTableElement|7.32e|
* {{A|Attack Damage|Reinforced}} units now take 10% less damage from player-controlled creeps.
** Treats [[summons]] and [[dominate]]d creeps as player-controlled creeps, [[creep-heroes]] and [[illusions]] as heroes.
}}
{{VersionTableElement|7.31d|
* {{U|Roshan}}
** Now attacks [[ward]]s if there are no other units within attack range.
** {{A|Roshan|Strength of the Immortal}} now causes {{U|Roshan}}'s attacks to immediately destroy the following [[ward]]-type units:
*** {{U|Serpent Ward}}
*** {{U|Plague Ward}}
*** {{U|Psionic Trap}}
*** {{I|Observer Ward}}
*** {{I|Sentry Ward}}
}}
{{VersionTableEnd}}

==Patch History==
{{PatchTableStart}}
{{PatchTableElement|2017-11-02|
* [[November 02, 2017 Patch#Update 3|'''Update 3''']]
** Default for summoned units [[Game settings#auto attack|auto attack]] is now {{Key press|◉ Always}} instead of {{Key press|◎ Same as Hero}}.
** The summoned units auto attack mode setting in the Settings Menu has been updated on the backend to work as mentioned above.
}}
{{PatchTableElement|2016-07-06|
* Fixed a bug with the {{Key press|Auto Select Summoned Units}} option, when re-summoning {{U|Spirit Bear}} and {{U|Tempest Double}}.
}}
{{PatchTableElement|2016-03-31|
* [[March 31, 2016 Patch#Update 2|'''Update 2''']]
** Fixed a number of controlled units not respecting the summoned units auto attack settings.
}}
{{PatchTableElement|2016-03-24|
* Added {{Key press|Ctrl|Shift|Hotkey}} for group selection and deselection of units.
* [[March 24, 2016 Patch#Update 2|'''Update 2''']]
** Fixed a bug with summoned units auto attack settings.
}}
{{PatchTableElement|2016-01-22|
* Fixed a selection issue with non-hero units when they became temporarily hidden, (i.e. during {{A|Outworld Destroyer|Astral Imprisonment (6.86-7.27d)|text=Astral Imprisonment}}).
}}
{{PatchTableElement|2016-01-19|
* Fixed a bug where [[Item sharing|sharing]] {{I|Observer and Sentry Wards}} with summoned units would plant the ward.
}}
{{PatchTableElement|2015-12-23|
* Using summoned units to kill heroes outside of experience range now behaves the same as if you used an ability to kill the hero.
}}
{{PatchTableElement|2015-11-24|
* Fixed some inconsistent behavior with unit selection and summoned units.
}}
{{PatchTableElement|2015-06-22|
* Fixed issues where the summoned units you have selected may be out of date.
}}
{{PatchTableElement|2014-09-24|client=Test|
* [[September 24, 2014 Patch (Test)#Update 2|'''Update 2''']]
** Fixed {{U|Spirit Bear}} interaction with summons.
}}
{{PatchTableElement|2012-11-30|
* Updated the visual look for timers of summoned units.
}}
{{PatchTableEnd}}

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