Orb Stacking

For detailed explanation, visit playdota.com/mechanics.

http://www.dota2wiki.com/wiki/Unique_Attack_Modifier

Dota 2 handles orb stacking differently (simpler) than DotA, see above. I have tested Mjollnir + Lifesteal as well; if Mjollnir does not proc on attack, you steal life. If it does proc on attack, you do not steal life. As such, Mjollnir + Lifesteal is viable, although not completely efficient.

Nonetheless, it should at least tell you, that's extremely, extremely strong for the laning phase.

Yeah, I know I'll get the lifesteal when I get the Vlad's - since it's classed as an aura it doesn't count as a Unique Attack Modifier/Orb (yay I know something).

Tangos and salves stack, but they are both consumables. ???????????

Bottle and boots stack, because they are both not orb effects.

I know, that's why I said they stack. Because it does not state it is a unique attack modifier (orb effect), therefore it is not an orb, therefore they stack.

Crystalys isn't an orb.

I think you're thinking too hard about it. It's just saying that if you (for example) use Drow Rangers Frost Arrows by Q+Left Click on enemy, instead of simply auto attacking it, (or setting Frost Arrows to auto by right clicking them) the creeps will not attack you, so you can harass without taking creep damage, or pushing the lane.

Also, Fury Swipes will comeback into effect as soon as you get Vladimir's Offering.

If I remember correctly, Warcraft 3 Ladder had various orb items that specifically changed the way your hero attacked. For example...


Due to the nature of WC3, orbs never stacked, as it was deemed too powerful to have so many effects apply on each attack. And when DotA was created, many effects were derived from these "orb effects," such as Desolator from Orb of Corruption. Naturally, these effects did not stack with each other either, due to the underlying mechanics of WC3, and eventually, it just became part of the game's balance.

As for the original topic, Mjollnir is always an orb effect. Therefore, it should never stack with any other orb effect, such as Satanic's lifesteal, even when it procs (when it is considered both an orb and a buff placer). However, keep in mind that these are the mechanics for DotA 1, and they may have changed it when porting over to DotA 2.

By the way, I'm pretty sure Orb of Venom was never an orb effect, but merely a buff placer like Eye of Skadi. That means that you could potentially stack it with another orb effect that doesn't place buffs, such as lifesteal.

TL;DR

• Orb effects don't stack
• Buff placers don't stack
• Orb effects can stack with buff placers

Multiple modifiers do not stack; for each attack one modifier always takes priority. The order of priority is as follows:

• Conditional Modifiers - Modifiers that only occur on some attacks and are not controlled by the player, such as Maelstrom (chance-based), Mjollnir (chance-based), and Geminate Attack (cooldown-based). If a Conditional Modifier fails to proc then a Standard or Ability Modifier will be present on the attack (if applicable)
• Ability Modifiers - Modifiers granted by Hero abilities
• Standard Modifiers - Modifiers granted by items, with the oldest one in a Hero's inventory taking priority (priority can be shifted by dropping an item and picking it up again)