Visage — Dota 2 hero guide

Visage is a ranged Universal hero played as Support, Nuker, Durable, Disabler, Pusher.

Abilities

• Grave Chill: Visage drains the movement and attack speed of the targeted unit, gaining the drained speed for itself and nearby Familiars.
• Soul Assumption: Visage gathers charges of soul essence each time nearby heroes take more than 100 damage. When the essence is released, it deals base damage as well as damage for each gathered soul charge.
• Gravekeeper's Cloak: Visage generates a layered barrier that protects him from damage. If he receives damage from a player, one layer is removed, and takes time to recover. Visage's Familiars are protected by his cloak when within 900 range of him, based on the number of layers Visage has.
• Stone Form: Orders the Familiar closest to Visage to cast Stone Form in its current location, turning into stone and smashing into the ground, stunning and damaging all targets in the area. The Familiar becomes invulnerable, and will regain its health very rapidly. After 6 seconds, the Familiar will automatically leave Stone Form. Can be alt-cast to order the closest Familiar to the target location to move there and cast Stone Form.
• Silent as the Grave: Visage gains flying movement and bonus movement speed. Upon attacking or casting, the speed and flying movement are lost and Visage and his familiars deal additional attack damage for 2s.
• Summon Familiars: Conjures 2 blind Familiars to fight for Visage. Familiars possess the Stone Form ability, that allows them to turn into stone, stunning enemies upon landing. While in Stone Form, Familiars are invulnerable, and rapidly regenerate their health. Familiars grant high bounty when killed. The ability can be cast in the alt-cast state to recall Visages familiars after 4s, during which they cannot attack or act.
• Stone Form: After a short delay, the Familiar turns into stone and smashes into the ground, stunning and damaging all targets in the area. The Familiar becomes invulnerable, and will regain its health very rapidly. After 6 seconds, the Familiar will automatically leave Stone Form. Can be alt-cast to order the Familiar to move to the target location and cast Stone Form.

Lore

Perched atop the entrance to the Narrow Maze sit the looming shapes of sneering gargoyles, the paths into the hereafter forever in their gaze. Beasts and birds, men and monsters, all creatures that die and choose to travel beyond must someday pass beneath their sight. For an untethered spirit, the decision to journey through the veil of death is irrevocable. When chance comes, and by craft or cunning some restless soul escapes their hells and heavens, it is the dreaded gargoyle Visage, the bound form of the eternal spirit Necro'lic, who is dispatched to reclaim them. Ruthless and efficient, unhindered by the principles of death and fatigue, Visage stalks its prey without mercy or end, willingly destroying all which may give shelter to the fugitive essence. That which flaunts the laws of the afterlife may never rest, for while it is true that the dead may be revived, it is only a matter of time before Visage finds and returns them to their proper place.

Hardest counters

Heroes with the best public-match win rate against Visage: Ogre Magi, Tiny, Templar Assassin, Shadow Fiend, Pudge. See the full counter list.