Clarity


Ability

Regenerate Mana
Pierces spell immunity. Play
Cast Range: 500
Total Mana Restored: 190
Duration: 50
Cooldown symbol.png 0.25
Modifiers
Buff Clarity Potion: Dispellable with any dispel.

Notes:

  • Double clicking the item casts it on self.
  • If the target is more than 500 range away, the caster moves to the target until it is within 250 range before casting.
  • The owner does not have to face the target to use this on it.
  • Successive casts on the same target do not stack, but refresh the duration instead.
  • Fully stacks with other mana regeneration increasing effects.


Strategy

Clarities are most commonly used during the early stages of a game before major mana regeneration items are purchased. It is meant to be used out of combat, as the regeneration stops if 20 damage or more is taken. Heroes with mana intensive spells or small mana pools will often rely on clarities during the early game. The effectiveness of a clarity`s mana regeneration tapers off as the game progresses. Beyond the early stages of the game, mana intensive heroes tend to purchase more substantial methods of mana regeneration, such as Bottle, Arcane Boots, Sage`s Mask, Void Stone, and the advanced items these build into.

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  • Clarity`s effect is dispelled upon taking player damage, so do not use it in the middle of combat.
    • In some situations be that as it may, it may be worth it to use it in combat. Even 1 second of regeneration can be enough to squeeze out one more ability, which can prevent deaths or result in kills.
  • Although it regenerates quite a lot of mana, it takes long to do so. It is best used while doing other out-of-combat things, so you do not stand and wait for it to finish regenerating.
    • This makes them perfect for roaming heroes, who can use a Clarity while moving between the lanes, allowing them to roam for longer and not have to retreat to the fountain to refill their mana.
    • They are also great for jungling heroes who can use them while killing neutral creeps.
  • Due to its low cost, don`t hesitate to buy and use a Clarity on an ally in lane, especially if it will give them enough mana to get off another escape or nuke ability.

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Recommended heroes

Crystal Maiden   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Crystal Maiden 16 + 2 16 + 1.6 16 + 2.9 Level dota2
  • Combined with Arcane Aura, Clarity allows Crystal Maiden to use her abilities much more often than most heroes during the laning phase.
Earthshaker   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Earthshaker 22 + 3.2 12 + 1.4 16 + dota2
  • Clarity is needed to offset Earthshaker`s low mana, which is often not enough to cast more than one or two Fissures.
Enigma   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Enigma 17 + 2.4 14 + 1 20 + 3.4 Level Base dota2
Nature`s Prophet   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Nature s Prophet 19 + 2.1 18 + 1.9 25 + 2.9 Level dota2
Omniknight   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Omniknight 22 + 3.1 15 + 1.75 17 + dota2
Techies   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Techies 17 + 2.3 14 + 1.3 22 + 2.9 Level Base dota2
  • Clarity is essential for Techies to lay down extra mines during the early game, especially before the horn.
Treant Protector For Nature s Prophet s summons, see Treant. For the race in Dota 2 lore, see Treant Protectors.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities dota2
  • Clarity will usually regenerate Treant Protector for its full amount, due to his passive invisibility.
  • Clarity allows Treant Protector to constantly shield and heal allies and structures with Living Armor.
Vengeful Spirit   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Vengeful Spirit 18 + 2.9 27 + 3.3 13 + 1.5 Level dota2
  • Clarity helps with Vengeful Spirit`s low mana pool, as an extra Magic Missile can mean the difference between life and death.
Zeus   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Zeus 19 + 2.6 11 + 1.2 22 + 2.7 Level Base dota2
  • Clarity helps Zeus spam Arc Lightning in the mid lane, allowing him to get more last hits.

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General

Clarity is a basic mana regeneration item purchasable from the Consumables section at the Home Shop. It stacks with itself in the inventory.

Ability

Clarity
Ability: Unit Target
Affects: Allied Heroes
Restores mana over time.
Mana Restored:
Duration:
Cast Range:
Nearby Cast Range:
₠190
₠50
₠250
₠500


Notes
  • Restores 3.8 mana per second.
  • The effect is lost if damage is taken from an enemy player or Roshan.
  • HP Cost does not cancel the effect.
  • Clarity has a nearby buffer range, allowing it to be cast on allies within 500 range. Casting outside of this range results in the default 250 range being used instead of the buffer.

Recommended Heroes

Recommended for mana intensive heroes during the early game. After the early laning phase, advanced mana regeneration items will naturally replace the need for Clarities over the course of the game.

Version History

Patch Version Balance Changes
7.00
  • Regeneration now behaves like Blink and only dispels if actual damage was taken, and only if the damage source is from a player or Roshan.
6.86
  • Mana regeneration increased from 170 over 45 seconds to 190 over 50 seconds
6.84
  • Duration from 40 to 45
  • Total mana restored from 150 to 170
  • Ally cast range from 100 to 250
6.83
  • Mana restore increased from 135 to 150
6.81
  • Mana regeneration from 100 over 30 seconds to 135 over 40 seconds
6.79
  • Is no longer shareable (but can still be used on a target ally)

WC3 DotA Version

  • Warcraft III DotA - Clarity Potion