Overview
Rescue Beam is a support-focused item that allows you to heal and reposition allied heroes. It is ideal for Support heroes or backline protectors who need to save teammates from dangerous positioning or enemy engagement.
Stats
- Cost: 3,200 Souls
- Tier: 3 (Vitality)
- +0.75m/s Sprint Speed
- +8% Ability Range
- +8% Ability Radius
Active
Heals a target allied hero and yourself for a percentage of Max Health. Once while healing, you can Pull the target towards you. Can be self-cast.
- Cooldown: 60s
- Heal Amount: 20% Max Health
- Channel Duration: 2.5s
- Cast Range: 32m
When to Buy
- Against Dive Comps: Strong counter to enemies who dive your backline, allowing you to pull vulnerable carries to safety.
- Positioning Correction: Use it to save allies who have overextended or been caught out of position by enemy CC.
- Sustain: Provides a substantial 20% Max Health heal for both you and your target, useful for resetting after a skirmish.
- High Ground Defense: Can be used to pull allies up to high ground or defensive positions near Guardians.
Synergies
- Mo & Krill: Can pull them back to safety after they use their ultimate or dive deep to initiate a fight.
- Haze: As a high-damage carry who is often focused, Rescue Beam can save her from burst damage and allow her to re-enter the fight.
- Ivy: Synergizes with her support kit, allowing for a double-save composition that makes it very hard for enemies to secure kills.