We show you the information you need to control Rubick in Dota 2.
In Dota 2 there are many wizards available, all with their interesting combat styles and attributes, but none like rubick. This peculiar magician draws the attention of his opponents for having a special ability that no one else has, and that is the “Spell Stealing”, which makes him a power thief to use his enemies’ attacks against him.
Rubick was just a wizard until he wanted to learn more and push the limits of wizards. Later it was titled as the “Great Magus”, a name that very few can bear, but it was something he achieved by killing his Magus allies without anyone knowing. His abilities vary greatly and the way you fight him can change drastically in battles, so in our complete Dota 2 guide we are going to leave you with the tips you need to know how to use him professionally in the game.
Rubick’s roles in Dota 2
The roles in which Rubick excels are Disabler, Nuker and Support. His main mission is to be the reinforcement of the allies that takes care of the enemies’ disability and depending on the skills he steals, he has the ability to be a good Nuker in the second or third stage of the game. This is considered one of the most difficult characters to control due to its variations of powers, and that is why it is recommended to be used by an intermediate or advanced player, as it is important have general knowledge of skills of all Heroes.
Rubick’s abilities in Dota 2
The special moves that Rubick can generate are 2, Telekinesis and Attenuating Ray, because Arcane Supremacy is passive, and Spell Draw is only used to steal powers. Here you have to know very well how to use them because if they are used in a bad way you will go wrong in the first minutes of the game and you are going to fall behind the others for not being level with them.
Telekinesis
Elevate the enemy with a telekinetic power to later launch it against the ground and cause nearby opponents to be injured with its impact. When an enemy is going to attack, is attacking you or has low health, it is good to do so, especially if you are accompanied by an ally.
Attenuating Ray
Releases a stream of energy traveling from enemy to enemy dealing a lot of damage and lessening its impact as it moves between them. It is an attack that deals damage, but it is not strong enough to stop an opponent, and therefore it becomes an ability that you must activate when the opponent is low on health.
Arcane Supremacy
Increase your reach of launch and power of his powers.
Spell Theft
It allows steal the last spell used by the selected target. A “Spell Draw” is unlocked additional with the Scepter of Aghanim. This is the real challenge because Spell Theft doesn’t tell you what the enemy’s power is going to be. To learn to carry out this power, you must know your opponents and apply it against whoever you think is appropriate for the situation. It is complicated, but with practice you will improve.
Rubick’s talent tree in Dota 2
Since Rubick’s original abilities are few, you have to focus on taking advantage of the Telekinesis and Spell Theft, before improving other factors. Below, you can see what are the improvements that are obtained in the levels:
- Level 10: +175 Damage per Hit for Telekinesis or -10% Damage Reduction for Fade Beam.
- Level 15: -25% cooldown for stolen spells or +0.6s lift duration for Telekinesis.
- Level 20: -4s Cooldown for Damping Beam or +240 Distance to Hit for Telekinesis.
- Level 25: -12s Cooldown for Telekinesis or + 40% Amplification for Stolen Spells.
Rubick’s strengths and weaknesses in Dota 2
Rubick has earned the appreciation of users for being in teams of professional players for being adaptable to different games. Mostly, it is selects for its Spell Steal, which allows you to become the most dangerous counterattack Hero. Another good thing about this warrior is that he has a lot of mana and is not dependent on special items to function well during the game, as long as his Spell Draw is well manipulated. At the same time, he is a good team with Morphling, Alchemist and Crystal Maiden, although it also has disadvantages such as the following:
- Has low life.
- His attacks are not powerful.
- Rubick’s attacks are affected by special items that give his enemies advantages, this could make him good or bad for combat.
Strong heroes against Rubick
- Silencer.
- Shadow Fiend.
- Legion Commander.
- Clinkz.
- Bristleback.
- Broodmother.
- Phantom Lancer.
- Riki.
- Slark.
- Wraith King.
Weak heroes against Rubick
- Witch Doctor.
- Omniknight.
- Magnus.
- Kunkka.
- Lina
- Lich.
- Earthshaker.
- Enigma.
- Crystal Maiden.
- Lion.
- Moon.
- Jellyfish.
- Morphling
Items for Rubick in Dota 2
Compared to other Heroes, Rubick does not have the need to use items, but it is always good to enhance your characteristics to have a better chance of winning. Here you have the list of the objects that you must use.
First stage (first 15 minutes)
- Boots of Speed.
- Arcane Boots.
Second stage (between 15 and 35 minutes)
- Translation Dagger.
- Staff of the Force.
- Gleaming Cloak.
Third stage (more than 40 minutes)
- Ethereal Lens.
- Aghanim’s Scepter.
Occasional Objects
- Faerie Fire.
- Nullifying Talisman.
- Boots of Tranquility.
- Urn of Shadows.
- Ghostly Scepter.
- Blazon Solar.
- Shiva protection.
- Scythe of Vyse.
- Rod of Atos.
Despite being quite difficult to control, Rubick eventually can become more and more flexible, what you need is to always select him to be able to train with him, and when you know how to master his skills, there will be no enemy to stop you. Remember that you can also learn to use other Heroes like Juggernaut or Bristleback.
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