As Nigma put it himself, The Compendium for Dota 2 is like the yearly tax you pay Valve to play their game. Seriously, who wouldn’t buy one? It not only helps grow the prize pool for this year’s International and serves as a way to interact with the tournament, it grows your armoury with some shiny new items too. We’ve already received the first wave of immortals, and two more are due. A little birdy (ie Reddit) told me exactly what we can expect from the next batch.
Under ordinary circumstances, I’d say these were all fake. Problem is, they all look rather legit. Here’s what Reddit user ha11ak dug up:
Anti-Mage
Disruptor
Faceless Void
Leshrac
Shadow Fiend
Sven
Tinker
They all look cool. I’m particularly fond of the Sven shield and the Leshrac staff. What do they do though? Immortal’s normally have custom spell effects and such. One of these should also have a rarer, gold version as well. Another Reddit user, Nastrond, has the answer:
– AM is the golden one. Got the info via Steam Translation server and it is named Golden Basher Blades.
– AM also got a custom Mana Void icon.
– Void has also a custom Void Walk spell icon (Jewel of Aeons)
– Sven one for the Warcry (Vigil Signet)
– Leshrac one for Split Earth (Tormented Staff)
– Disruptor will have a custom one for Kinetic Field.
– Tinker one for the marches (Rollermawster)
This leaves one out. What effect will Shadow Fiend’s immortal have? A custom raze, ultimate, or attack? We’ll have to wait and see.
Overall, I think the items are quite nice. I wish other heroes got some attention though. Shadow Fiend for example already has his own Arcana, and Tinker also has his own immortal. There are dozens of other characters that deserve some love.
What do you think? Are you excited to get your hands on some of these items? Or are you disappointed?
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Last Updated: May 27, 2015
Admiral Chief's Adventure
May 27, 2015 at 15:31
Nope
hairyknees
May 27, 2015 at 15:33
You cut me deep bro 🙁
Admiral Chief's Adventure
May 27, 2015 at 15:35
THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!
Besides, you scoff at the chance to play alongside ye olde Admiral!
Hammersteyn
May 27, 2015 at 15:37
How can he associate The Highlander with Dota? :'(
Admiral Chief's Adventure
May 27, 2015 at 15:38
There can only be one winner?
Pariah
May 27, 2015 at 15:38
Yup. Valve.
Lord Chaos
May 27, 2015 at 15:36
I take what I said on Monday back. What is this? MOBA week?
It’ would have been almost acceptable yesterday seeing as you aged another year, but come on… 😛
RinceTheElfRoot
May 27, 2015 at 15:39
Yeah, I mean he’s 9 now!
Admiral Chief's Adventure
May 27, 2015 at 15:43
Really? With that hair I thought at least 11?
Pariah
May 27, 2015 at 15:43
It’s his hair’s length. 9 inches. Incidentally, also how long JJ’s brows are.
Lord Chaos
May 27, 2015 at 15:46
I…
Admiral Chief's Adventure
May 27, 2015 at 15:57
Ah, MATHS
Pariah
May 27, 2015 at 16:01
http://www.quickmeme.com/img/3d/3d97326cc0d37865a2918ae8d1ece86c5d33123962b4303f8c073e6394bb42a8.jpg
hairyknees
May 27, 2015 at 15:39
MOBA MONDAYS ARE EVERYDAY ON LAZYGAMER! 😛
RinceTheElfRoot
May 27, 2015 at 15:36
“Faceless Void” I bet they got that from the expressions on most of the DOTA populations faces when playing the game…
Pariah
May 27, 2015 at 15:37
Ah, the power of the Mcloud!
Blood Emperor Trevor
May 27, 2015 at 15:39
I’m disappointed.
Pariah
May 27, 2015 at 15:39
That’s what…
Lord Chaos
May 27, 2015 at 15:39
… she said
Admiral Chief's Adventure
May 27, 2015 at 15:43
Awwww, cute.
Get a room.
Let me know before you do, so I can hibernate the drone
Pariah
May 27, 2015 at 15:45
Since when did “hibernate” mean “turn on night vision”?
Admiral Chief's Adventure
May 27, 2015 at 16:02
HEAT VISION!
Ewwwwwww
There goes the damn sensors. Ugh! Sies
hairyknees
May 27, 2015 at 15:39
I don’t even need to ask why xD
Blood Emperor Trevor
May 27, 2015 at 15:43
That’s a relief, because I couldn’t even think of a bad reason why. 😉