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Ymir, Tuskarr is the Christmas present from IceFrog to all Dota community along with Dota 6.70 map. Ymir, Tuskarr is basically a strength based hero which is also added in sentinel like Icarus Pheonix. The detailed guide of Ymir Tuskarr is given below. So check out the full Dota Tuskar Guide | Ymir, Tuskarr Strategy, Gameplay & Item build.

Tuskarr Introduction:

Hailing from Borean Tundra. Ymir is one of the wisest Tuskarr warriors. Acquainted with years of warfare experience against raiding Ice Trolls and Nerubian Spiders that beset his village during younger years. Ymir eagerly volunteered himself into ranks of the Sentinel to help halt the notorious rise of the Lich King. A specialist in controlling the element of ice, Ymir's prowess lies in surprising enemies with frost magics. His arsenal not only cosists of propelling Snowballs and hurling shards of solidifying ice, but also conjuring massive snowstorms that greatly impede his enemies' battle efficiency.

Tuskarr Stats:

Main Attribute: Strength
Alliance: Sentinel

Agility: 23 + 2.1
Intelligence: 18 + 1.7
Strength: 23 + 2.3

Starting Armor: 3
Movement Speed: 305
Attack Range: Melee

Tuskarr Abilities/Spells:

1. Ice Shards (Hotkey: E)
Tuskarr compresses 5 shards of ice into a ball of frozen energy that damages all enemies in comes in contact with. If the ball comes in contact with an enemy hero or reaches its maximum range the shards are released, creating a barrier that lasts for 5 seconds.
Travel AOE: 200
Cast Range: 1500
Damage: 70/140/210/280
Shards Duration: 5
Manacost: 120
Cooldown: 18/16/14/12
Note: Shards block path

2. Snowball (Hotkey: W)
Tuskarr and any nearby allied heroes roll in a quickly growing snowball towards the target enemy unit. Any victims caught in the snowball's path take damage and are briefly stunned; the final target takes 40 extra damage and 0.25 extra stun duration.
The snowball moves at the combined move speed of the heroes within.
Damage: 40/80/120/160
Stun Duration: 0.25/0.5/0.75/1.0
AOE: 200 + 40 per second
Target Cast Range: 1250
Manacost: 75
Cooldown: 40
Note: Stops traveling after 4 seconds.
3. Frozen Sigil (Hotkey: F)
Tuskarr summons a Frozen Sigil by calling upon the deepest cold of winter. The Sigil creates a snowstorm which slows all enemy units within 600 range.
MS Slow: 10/15/20/25%
AS Slow: 30/40/50/60%
Movement Speed: 310 (Flying Unit)
Sigil HP: 300 (same as pugna's ward)
Bounty: 90/100/110/120
Duration: 30
Cooldown: 50
Manacost: 75
Note: Spawns infront of him
4. Ultimate - Warlus Punch (Hotkey: R)
Tuskarr prepares his mighty Walrus Punch; his next attack will do a critical strike and launch the victim into the air. The victim will be slowed upon landing and take damage.
Critical Strike: 2.5x (4x if the target is below 50% hp)
Landing Damage: 100/200/300
Landing Slow: 40%
Landing Slow Duration: 2/3/4 seconds

Cooldown: 18/16/14
Manacost: 50/75/100