30 Second Hero Guide ~ Glacius

Before I post anything this is NOT my guide. This belongs to Newti who selflessly made “Mini Guides for all 61 Heroes” on the BETA forums. The link can be found here: http://forums.heroesofnewerth.com/showthread.php?t=64274

I’m splitting each hero into their own post because when updating from his guide this will be.. A LOT easier on me, and you can enjoy a quicker update than normal.

Special thanks to Newti, the creator of this guide.

Skill Build

1 – Ice Imprisonment
2 – Chilling Presence
3 – Chilling Presence
4 – Tundra Blast
5 – Chilling Presence
6 – Ice Imprisonment
7 – Chilling Presence
8 – Ice Imprisonment
9 – Ice Imprisonment
10 – Glacial Downpour
11 – Glacial Downpour
12 – Tundra Blast
13 – Tundra Blast
14 – Tundra Blast
15 – Stats
16 – Glacial Downpour
17 – Stats+
Justification / Modifications:
Depending on who you lane with, you can swap the first levels of Tundra Blast and Ice Imprisonment, but always max Ice Imprisonment first as the Slow of Tundra Blast is the same across all levels. In some situations you maybe even want to take Ice Imprisonment & Tundra Blast at level 1 and 2, then Chilling Presence from 3-5 (For example when laning with Swiftblade).

Lane Starting Items:
Monkey Courier or Wards, Runes of the Blight, 2x Healing Potion, 2x Minor Totem

Core:
Power Supply >> Marchers >> 2x Fortified Bracelet >> Wards of Sight

Don’t be afraid to use a Healing Potion on your ally, that’s why you got two in the first place (to save him the money). Power Supply is good on Glacius, also make sure you keep buying Wards as you probably have the lowest item dependency of all heroes!

After Core:

Wards of Sight >> Plated Greaves or Steam Boots >> Shrunken Head >> Portal Key

Get Plated Greaves only if no one else on your team does or if they have heavy armor reduction. Otherwise take Steam Boots on Strength. Keep buying wards as your Number 1 priority!
You don’t need any more items than this. However, if you can farm up some gold while keeping up the wards then start working on your Shrunken Head and Portal Key for better Glacial Downpours.

Information:
Roles: Babysitter, Supporter, Disabler
Prefered Lane: Any
Difficulty: 3 – Medium (Very Squishy)
Farming capabilities: 2 – Weak
Item dependancy: 0 – None
Power:
- Early Game / Lane Control: 5 – Very Strong (Slow and Disable, Global Mana reg)
- Mid Game / Ganks: 3 – Medium (Loses effectiveness fast, not very good ult)
- Late Game / Team Fights: 1 – Poor (even with items a pushover)

3-Seconds-Guide:
- Buy Wards
- Place Wards
- Buy new Wards

Counter:
- Wards of Revelation

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