Balanar- The Night Stalker

He's indeed the stalker when evening comes. For DOTAholics beware of Balanar when you see the moon. Remember what you're parents have told you before? Stay home at night. Cause the stalker might caught you on your way. Let me share you how he dominates in the field.

Range:100 | Move Speed: 295 Primary:
STR Str: 23 + 2.8 | Agi: 18 + 2.25 |
Int: 16 + 1.25 Damage: 47 – 51 | HP: 587 | Mana: 208 HP Regen: 0.94 |


Void (V)
Creates a damaging void. If cast at night, slows the target for 4 seconds.
Level 1 - Deals 90 damage.
Level 2 - Deals 160 damage.
Level 3 - Deals 255 damage.
Level 4 - Deals 335 damage.
Mana Cost: 90/ 112/ 130/ 145
Cooldown: 7

Remarks: This is one of his important skills. For my own strategy this should be at level 2 before the first night comes. There's no slow effects at day at it could do a damage.


Crippling Fear (F)
In the night, the Night Stalker can cause intense fear in enemy units, causing them to miss attacks and be unable to cast spells.
Level 1 - Miss on 10% of attacks, slow by 4%. Lasts 5 seconds.
Level 2 - Miss on 20% of attacks, slow by 8%. Lasts 6 seconds.
Level 3 - Miss on 30% of attacks, slow by 12%. Lasts 7 seconds.
Level 4 - Miss on 40% of attacks, slow by 16%. Lasts 8 seconds.
Mana Cost: 125
Cooldown: 11

Remarks: This is your only skill that would counter heros with killer skills. This is a "silence" at night. DO NOT USE THIS DURING THE DAY, because it won't have any effect what so ever! However this is not effective to heroes that "windwalks".

Hunter in the Night ()
The Night Stalker is at home at night. He attacks and moves more swiftly.
Level 1 - 15% movement speed, 20% attack speed.
Level 2 - 20% movement speed, 35% attack speed.
Level 3 - 30% movement speed, 55% attack speed.
Level 4 - 35% movement speed, 75% attack speed.
Mana Cost: N/A
Cooldown: N/A

Remarks: This the most important skill Night Stalker has. This is the KEY that makes him so strong, moves so fast at night and can kill so deadly. Max this along with Void ASAP!


Darkness (R)
Freezes the time and create a period of Darkness for the Night Stalker to thrive in.
Level 1 - Create darkness for 25 second night.
Level 2 - Create darkness for 50 seconds.
Level 3 - Create darkness for 80 seconds.
Mana Cost: N/A
Cooldown: 234/ 204/ 174

Remarks: This skill turns day time into night time instantly. However, as day time turned into night, the timer stops for the normal day/night timer and only after the effect of your skill is over, will the timer start again. Therefore it is better to activate the skill at night to prolong the night time. However, you may use this in day time when trying to escape in emergencies.

Quick start...

May favorite heroes of my lane when I am using Balanar were Dwarven Sniper, Shadow Fwend, Razor, Luna Moonfang, Beast Master and Pugna. They were the easiest target at the beginning
since they have no stopping skills like the stun.

Here's the build:

L1- Void,L2- Hunter in the Night,L3-VOid,L4-Hunter in the Night,L5-Hunter in the Night...

From here the night started. So start looking for prey. This time you should have 2 gauntlets and 1 circlet. I chose hunter for the 5th skill because it's the swiftest way to go home. I don't buy any regenerative items at this point. And at the same time he kills faster at this level.

L6- Darkness... This is an extra kill. Prolonging the night at this stage will help you owning the lane.

L7- HUnter in the night, L8- Void, L9- Void, L10- Stat,L11 -Stat, L12- Darkness...at this time alternate the stat and Darkness until it's full. You might also have the cripple fear if you have the opponent like Queen of Pain, Naga Siren, Magina, Troll Warlord or Vengeful Spirit. That will prevent them from escaping or will "miss" their attacks. All in all it depends on the situation.

For the items I might say that Power Threads are best for the early game. Prior to that are 3 bracers for additional life and mana pool. To avoid the int's skill you may choose avatar and radiance afterwards. But if cases like troll,razor or Luna Moonfang, I might say that it is best to have Monkey King Bar, Vladimir's offering or Helm of Dominator(for life steal) and butterfly or Assault Cuirass for the attack speed. At if the game ends longer go for divine rapier and aegis combination. I hope a battle fury is also there for triple kill. Lol. That it! and have fun!gg...


To make it easier try this: Map Hack!