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Gyrocopter - Dota 2 Hero One Minute Guide

Date: Jun 06 2012 Views: ( ) Comments ()

Dota 2 Hero - Strength Strength: 18 + 1.8

Dota 2 Hero - Agility Agility: 24 + 2.8

Dota 2 Hero - Intelligence Intelligence: 23 + 2.1

Damage:	41 - 51	Armor:	4.36
Movespeed:	305	Attack Range:	375

Rocket Barrage

Gyrocopter unleashes a massive salvo of rockets, striking random units in a 400 aoe. Fires 30 rockets over 3 seconds.

Lvl	Mana	Cooldown	Range	Area of Effect	Duration	Allowed Targets	Effects
1	90	7	N/A	400	3 sec	Enemy Units	11 dmg/rocket
2	90	6.5	N/A	400	3 sec	Enemy Units	14 dmg/rocket
3	90	6	N/A	400	3 sec	Enemy Units	17 dmg/rocket
4	90	5.5	N/A	400	3 sec	Enemy Units	20 dmg/rocket

Notes:
Damage type: magical
The rockets can only hit units you have vision over.

Homing Missile

The Gyrocopter launches a homing missile that will follow the target until it impacts. The missile is inactive for 3 seconds upon launch and then begins slowly accelerating towards the target. Stuns the target for 2.5 seconds and deals damage based on how far it is from its starting point. The missile can be destroyed by 3 attacks from a hero or tower.

Lvl	Mana	Cooldown	Range	Area of Effect	Duration	Allowed Targets	Effects
1	120	20	1050	N/A	2.5 sec	Enemy units	Damage up to 110 and stun
2	130	17	1050	N/A	2.5 sec	Enemy units	Damage up to 220 and stun
3	140	14	1050	N/A	2.5 sec	Enemy units	Damage up to 330 and stun
4	150	11	1050	N/A	2.5 sec	Enemy units	Damage up to 440 and stun

Notes:
Damage type: magical
Towers do half damage to the rocket.
Enemy gains vision over the rocket 1 second after it starts moving.
The crosshair over the target is visible to allies only.
Minimum damage is 50.
Maximum of damage is reached when the rocket is 2000 distance away from the point where it started.

Flak Cannon

The Gyrocopter enables all of its cannons, allowing its attacks to strike all enemies in a 800 aoe. Lasts for a limited number of attacks or 15 seconds. Does not work with illusions.

Lvl	Mana	Cooldown	Range	Area of Effect	Duration	Allowed Targets	Effects
1	50	20	N/A	800	3 attacks or 15 seconds	Enemy units	Each enemy in AoE takes damage
2	50	20	N/A	800	4 attacks or 15 seconds	Enemy units	Each enemy in AoE takes damage
3	50	20	N/A	800	5 attacks or 15 seconds	Enemy units	Each enemy in AoE takes damage
4	50	20	N/A	800	6 attacks or 15 seconds	Enemy units	Each enemy in AoE takes damage

Notes:
Your attack range is still limited to 375 range.
Attack modifiers only work vs primary target.

Call Down

The Gyrocopter launches two missiles at the targeted area. The first missile strikes in 2 seconds, followed by the second missile at 4 seconds. Enemies in the area when a missile strikes are damaged and slowed.

Lvl	Mana	Cooldown	Range	Area of Effect	Duration	Allowed Targets	Effects
1	125	55	1000 (Global*)	400	2/3 sec	Enemy units	Deals 250/100 (250/175*) damage and slows for 20%/50%
2	125	50	1000 (Global*)	400	2/3 sec	Enemy units	Deals 300/150 (300/225*) damage and slows for 20%/50%
3	125	45	1000 (Global*)	400	2/3 sec	Enemy units	Deals 350/200 (350/275*) damage and slows for 20%/50%

Notes:
Damage type: magical
The effects and duration columns show: First rocket/second rocket
The visual warning indicator is visible for allies only. The enemies can see the rockets fly out of you though.
* Can be improved by Aghanim's Scepter (* shows the improved values)

Skill Plan

The damage caused by Homing Missile and Rocket Barrage is your sword to play predominantly in ganking. Get full level Flak Cannon during mid game with decent items, now your 4 skills combo would be overwhelming powerful. Attention, the way to use Homing Missile and Call Down determines you are a veteran Gyrocopter or a newbie one.

Item Plan

Starting

During early game, your goal is leveling up to enhance your skill level in order to release more damage in combo, so stay in lane as long as possible.

Core

Alt:

Gyrocopter is extremely easy to be killed so get Power Treads and Venguard to ensure his viability. Choose BKB or Dagger as your alts. Practically, Gyrocopter will join most of the group fights so I don't think he gets much time to farm. BKB and Blink Dagger are both pricy so choose BKB when you want to survive from fights or pick Dagger to boost your effeciency in ganking.

Luxury

Gyrocopter, as a dps, need luxury items. Most equipment, which fit in agility heroes, are also decent for Gyrocopter. Gyrocopter is not a carry so if your team lack of supporter, he should be the one to get Pipe of Insight, Drum of Endurance and the like.