Overview
Silencer is a Tier 4 weapon item designed to shut down ability-reliant enemies by reducing their spirit damage and applying a silence effect. It is best used on heroes who can consistently land shots to trigger the silence on key targets during late-game fights.
Stats
- Cost: 6400 Souls
- Tier: 4 (Weapon)
- +15% Spirit Resist
Passive
Your bullets reduce the target’s outgoing spirit damage and build up to a Silence. Victims are immune to the build up for 10s after silence expires.
- -25% Spirit Damage Reduction
- 6s Debuff Duration
- 2.5s Silence Duration
- 1.04 Build Up Per Shot
- 10s Immunity Duration
When to Buy
- Strong against Spirit-heavy teams or heroes that rely on casting abilities to survive or deal damage.
- Effective in the late game to neutralize key enemy initiators or carries before they can use their combos.
- Useful when you need additional survivability against magic damage due to the Spirit Resist and damage reduction.
- Remember that Unstoppable prevents the Silence effect, though the Spirit Damage reduction will still apply.
Synergies
- Haze: Her high fire rate allows her to apply the silence quickly, preventing enemies from using abilities to escape or counter her ultimate.
- Wraith: Can utilize her rapid fire capabilities to trigger the silence efficiently, locking down targets for her burst damage.
- Infernus: His fast attack speed helps build up the silence quickly while he burns down targets with his passive.