Gord is a living proof of excellence in the magic academy - an excellent mage, with strong control abilities and increased damage among other mid lane characters. In the guide, we will analyze all his skills, weaknesses, talk about current builds and determine how to act correctly in battle.
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Hero Skills
Mostly Gord's abilities are aimed at continuous damage to a single target. Next, we’ll look at each of the three active abilities, as well as the mechanics of passive enhancement. Our guide presents impressive builds that will help you fully reveal all aspects of your character.
Passive Skill - Arcane Grace
If Gord hits the same enemies 4 times within a short period of time, then the opponents will take additional pure damage. The mage will also apply a 20% slow effect to the target for a second after a second hit.
The slow can stack up to two times.
First Skill - Arcane Projectile
The magician releases a ball that jumps across the field in the indicated direction. On impact with an enemy, minion, or monster, the projectile explodes, dealing damage in a small area and stunning affected targets for a second.
The condition not only blocks movement, but also prevents enemies from activating any skills or attacking.
Skill XNUMX - Mystic Ban
In the marked area, the hero creates an energy field. Enemies entering it will take continuous damage until they leave it.
Just one area can deal up to 13 hits.
Ultimate - Mystic Stream
The magician releases mystical energy in a continuous, direct stream in the indicated direction. When hit, opponents receive magic damage every 0,2 seconds, and the skill can deal up to 18 hits maximum.
The ult can be smoothly moved in a fan-shaped area in front of Gord, thanks to the left stick.
Suitable emblems
For characters with magical damage, they are better suited Mage Emblems. We offer two options with different talents.
- Inspiration — Reduces skill cooldown by 5%.
- Bargain hunter — reduces the cost of equipment (Gord is dependent on items).
- Unholy Fury - add. damage and mana recovery when hitting an enemy with abilities. Allows you to kill enemy characters faster.
The next build is suitable for those who want to spam attacks. It will give additional vampirism and movement speed.
- Agility — +4% to movement speed.
- bloody feast - gives 6% lifesteal from skills. Each enemy kill or assist will increase this indicator by another 0.5% (up to 8 times).
- Unholy Fury - mana and extras. damage
Best Spells
Flash - the hero has absolutely no escapes or accelerations, he needs a quick dash to survive.- fire shot - an alternative to the first spell, which will knock back nearby opponents, and also help to finish off targets with low HP.
Top Builds
The following are two assemblies of items. The former will give Gord a massive sustained damage output, while the latter will increase his survivability in the late game.
- Magic boots.
- Flaming wand.
- Wand of the Snow Queen.
- Enchanted talisman.
- Wand of genius.
- Divine Sword.
- Demon shoes.
- Flaming wand.
- Wand of the Snow Queen.
- Wand of genius.
- Winter wand.
- Necklace of Imprisonment.
How to play Gord
Of the main advantages of Gord, we note powerful control, high explosive damage, and range of attacks. This is an easy character that can be learned to play in a couple of matches. Of the minuses, we highlight thin health and the absence of escapes, which makes the mage an easy target for fighters and assassins. He is easily caught off guard while using his ult, and any control can be lethal.
At the initial stage, take a wave of minions, analyze the radius of action and the speed of recharging the skills of the opposite midlaner, so that you can then accurately calculate the attack and attacks. Even at the beginning, the character has high damage, it is easy for him to farm. Be careful and watch the bushes - you will not survive an unexpected attack by support or an assassin from another team together with a magician.
After the ultimate appears, go to neighboring lanes and help your allies. So, you can easily earn kills as a team and push other people’s towers. Take the most advantageous positions - behind the tank or fighter. Provide yourself with protection from your back, play from the tower or shooter, otherwise you will become an easy target.
- Always start an attack with first skillto stun the opponent.
- Activate under it second ability, which will also deal damage and slow down opponents.
- Finally use ultimate, which will deal devastating damage.
The first and second skills can be swapped, it all depends on the enemy’s performance and the situation on the map.
In the last stages, be on the lookout - overfarmed fighters and killers will not leave a living place from you in a second. The hero will also not be able to resist powerful control. Be always behind the team, attack carefully. Using the first two skills, always stay mobile, don't waste precious time. Always try to eliminate the main damage dealers first - shooters, mages, and then help the team deal with thick opponents with melee attacks.
This concludes our guide. And we remind you that your feedback, stories or additional questions are always welcome in the comments below!
