Leshrac

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Leshrac
20 + 2.8
17 + 2.5
22 + 3.5
Grants the following bonuses per level:
+61.6HP and +0.28HP regeneration
+0.42 armor and 2.5 attack speed
+42MP and +0.175MP regeneration
+0.1% base magic resistance
+3.5 Main Attack Damage
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3.83
Armor
(688.69 EHP)
27.2%
Magic Resist
(769.23 EHP)
900
Projectile Speed
Melee Melee units have their projectile speed set to 900, if they should ever need it.
100 (117)
(1.7 BAT)
Base Attack Time Attacks per Second is defined as
ΣAS / BAT / 100
0.4 + 0.6
Turn Rate This unit takes 0.175s to turn 180°.
This ability component has a different effect during daytime. 1800 / This ability component has a different effect during nighttime. 800
Default
Gib Type
2011-05-26
Released
2004-04-08
Competitive Span
2011-07-16 — Present
Version Control
This article is mostly accurate for 7.40, the last version this hero was changed in.

New interactions that emerged in following patches may have not yet been accounted for.
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Can deal heavy damage in an aura around himself.
Once a worldly philosopher, the hideous truth at the heart of existence emanated Nihilism and twisted Leshrac into the vile being he is today. The Split Earth beneath his hooves opens to consume the unsuspecting, while Lightning Storms strike down entire fields of foes. He pronounces a Diabolic Edict, saturating the air with bouts of magical explosions. Warping the structure of spacetime, Leshrac emits a continuous Pulse Nova, disintegrating and scouring nearby foes without ever lifting a finger.
Split Earth
Split Earth
Diabolic Edict
Lightning Storm
Nihilism
Nihilism
Pulse Nova
Roles:Carry Carry Support Support Nuker Nuker Pusher Pusher Disabler Disabler
AdjectivesBlue, Horns, Nose
Legs ( 4 )

Affected by selecting the corresponding Facet.Affected by selecting the corresponding Facet. Facets

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Chronoptic Nourishment
Chronoptic Nourishment
The nihilist's attacks restore his mana corresponding to the attack damage dealt.
Misanthropy
Diabolic Edict
Diabolic Edict has a shorter explosion interval, but no longer affects buildings.
×0 Building Damage Factor
-2.5s Duration

Upgrades

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Aghanim's

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Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:
New Ability
Nihilism
Grants the Nihilism ability.

Leshrac and all enemy units within the radius turns ethereal. They cannot attack, have their movement speed slowed, and reduces all affected enemy units' magic resistance.
Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard.
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade:
Split Earth
Causes Split Earth to echo in the same location with a delay duration, increasing its effect radius per instance.

The echo location is visible to everyone.

Talents

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+20 Diabolic Edict Explosions25 Pulse Nova Procs Lightning Storm
+30 Pulse Nova Damage20+1 Diabolic Edict Max Affected Units
+10% Pulse Nova Active Damage Reduction15+80 Lightning Storm Damage
+4 Armor10+1.5 Mana Regen
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+2 All / / Attributes

Bio

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Imbalance demands it.
▶️  Leshrac, the Tormented Soul
Leshrac, Tormented Soul, is an entity torn from the heart of nature, a liminal being that exists half in one plane of existence, half in another. His penetrating intelligence is such that he can never ignore for a moment the agonizing horror at the heart of all creation. Once a great philosopher who sought the meaning of existence, he plumbed the depths of nature with the haunted Chronoptic Crystals, and was forever altered by the hideous mysteries thereby revealed to him. Now the darkest depths of his enlightenment are illumined only by the fitful glare of his arrogance. Like other elemental characters, he is completely at one with nature, but in his case it is a nature lurid and vile. He alone sees the evil truth of reality, and has no use for those who believe the cosmos reserves a special reward for those who practice benevolence.

Innate. Innate

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Defilement

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Defilement
Neither affected nor disabled by Break.
Ability
Passive
Affects
Self
Grants self flat bonus area-of-effect per current Intelligence intelligence.
Radius Bonus per Int: 0.7
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  • Has the following Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. area-of-effect bonus values:
    • Has 15.4 area-of-effect bonus at hero level Hero Level 1.
    • to Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources.
      • Additionally grants 2.45 base area-of-effect bonus per hero level.
Buff modifier_leshrac_defilementUndispellable.
On hidden entity
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_AOE_BONUS_CONSTANT_STACKING
  • Grants the following base area-of-effect bonus per level:
L Hero Level 6 Hero Level 12 Hero Level 18 Hero Level 25 Hero Level 30

Chronoptic Nourishment

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  Chronoptic Nourishment
This ability is not bestowed by Illusions. Neither affected nor disabled by Break.
Ability
Passive
Affects
Self
The nihilist's attacks restore his mana corresponding to the attack damage dealt.
Attack Damage to Mana Restore Factor: Affected by Mana Restore Manipulation sources. 0.25
Chronoptic Nourishment is less effective on creeps.
Creep Mana Restore Factor: 0.5
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  • Selecting the The selected facet.The selected facet. The unselected facet.The unselected facet. facet unlocks this ability.
Buff modifier_leshrac_chronoptic_nourishmentUndispellable.
On hidden entity
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_DAMAGE_CALCULATEDs

Hero Model

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Hero Model
Ability
Passive / Channeling
Affects
Self
Leshrac's hero model has the following hidden Innate. innate abilities.

He may only perform or utilize the ability's functions upon a successful channeling.
Details
Hidden Innate Abilities
Watch Tower
Warp
Warp
Lantern of Sight
Tap on the Innate. innate abilities for more details.

Abilities

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Split Earth

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Q
T
Split Earth
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage
Spell / Magical
Deals damage and stuns enemy units for a short duration within the radius.
Cast Animation: 0.7 + 0.67
Cast Range: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 650
Base Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 150/170/190/210
Number of Instances: 1 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 3)
Effect Delay: 0.35
Damage: 115/170/225/280
Stun Duration: 1.7
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Causes Split Earth to echo in the same location with a delay duration, increasing its effect radius per instance.

The echo location is visible to everyone.
Radius Increase per Instance: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 55)
Radius Increase Interval: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 5)
9
Mana Cost
80/100/120/140
Twisting nature to his vile will, the shifting earth consumes those unlucky enough to cross Leshrac's path.
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    • Can affect enemy units at max Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 800/820/840/860-distance away with the cast range and effect radius.
    • Trees are a prominent feature in the game!Trees are a prominent feature in the game!
      • Trees within effect radius P are destroyed.
  • The ability's visual effects. The ability's sound effects.
    • The ability has neither a visual nor an audio indicator during its effect delay.
  • Now applies its effect 3 times at the The ability's area-of-effect properties. area-targeted location.
    • The ability's visual effects.
      • The ability's visual effect for the echo location is visible to everyone.
    • All Split Earth instances now has the following intervals and ability values within radius P :
Interval 0.35s 5.35s 10.35s
LEVEL 4

Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 		210 265 320
Buff modifier_leshrac_split_earth_thinkerUndispellable.
On hidden entity
Debuff modifier_stunnedDispellable by Strong Dispel sources.
Stunned
MODIFIER_STATE_STUNNED
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_OVERRIDE_ANIMATION

Diabolic Edict

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W
C
Diabolic Edict
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage
Spell / Pure
Saturates the area around Leshrac with magical explosions that deal pure damage to enemy units. The fewer units available to attack, the more damage those units will take.
Cast Animation: 0.5 + 0.87
Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 450
Number of Explosions: 40 (With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. 60)
Max Affected Units: 1 (With level 20 Right Talent.With level 20 Right Talent. 2)
Damage Interval: 0.25 (With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. 0.17)
Damage per Explosion: 10/18/26/34
Duration: 10
Fully affects buildings.
Building Damage Factor: Certain component of this ability affects buildings.Certain component of this ability affects buildings. 1
22/21/20/19
Mana Cost
90/120/150/180
Chronoptic energy bursts from one plane to the other, evaporating anything it touches.
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Misanthropy
Diabolic Edict
Diabolic Edict has a shorter explosion interval, but no longer affects buildings.
Building Damage Factor: Certain component of this ability affects buildings.Certain component of this ability affects buildings. 0
Damage Interval: 0.19 (With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. 0.13)
Duration: 7.5
  • The ability has the following properties:
    • Centered on Leshrac upon cast for the entire duration.
    • Creates a negative aura that deals Pure Damage Type pure Spell DamageSpell Damage spell damage immediately to valid enemy units within the radius.
      • Hence, the explosion continues upon Leshrac's The unit is dead and is ressurected after its respawn time. Certain abilities are dispellable upon death only.The unit is dead and is ressurected after its respawn time. Certain abilities are dispellable upon death only. death location.
  • Randomly selects nearby valid enemy units, without priorities, and applies a damage instance per explosion.
  • Recasting the ability creates another independent Buff leshrac_diabolic_edict instance.
Buff modifier_leshrac_diabolic_edictOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Diabolic Edict: Inflicting Damage to nearby enemy units
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_INVISIBILITY_LEVEL
  • The ability's visual effects.
    • When there are no valid enemy units nearby, the explosions randomly appear within a 500-side length square.
    • These explosion are purely visual and does nothing.
  • Spell DamageSpell Damage Magical Damage Type
    • Deals a max 400/720/1040/1360 (With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. 600/1080/1560/2040) damage (before reductions) to a lone target within the radius.

Lightning Storm

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E
G
Lightning Storm
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage
Spell / Magical
Summons a lightning storm that blasts the target enemy unit, then jumps to nearby enemy units. Struck units have their movement speed slowed.
Cast Animation: 0.3 + 1.04
Cast Range: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 600
Jump Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 450
Storm Instances per Unit: 1
Number of Jumps: 5/7/9/11
Effect Delay: 0.25
Damage: 90/140/190/240 (With level 15 Right Talent.With level 15 Right Talent. 170/220/270/320)
Move Speed Slow: 75%
Slow Duration: 0.45/0.7/0.95/1.2
Talent Upgrade
As the Pulse Nova pulsates, it applies a single-strike Lightning Storm of its corresponding level within a larger radius.
Storm Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. (With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent. 700)
Number of Targets: (With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent. 1)
Applies a single-strike Lightning Storm after a fixed duration.

This ability component is not affected by any cooldown manipulation sources.
Downtime: (With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent. 2)
4
Mana Cost
80/100/120/140
The Tormented Soul's mastery of the elements is evident in the massive storms that strike down armies before him.
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  • The lightning hits the primary target after the effect delay.
    • The projectile bounce properties.
      • Jumps to other enemy units within the radius in 0.25-second intervals after affecting the primary target.
      • Hence, Lightning Storm takes 1.25/1.75/2.25/2.75 seconds to hit all valid targets.
  • The lightning The ability's projectile properties.The ability's projectile properties. projectile can be avoided by the following sources:
  • Recasting the ability creates another independent Buff leshrac_lightning_storm instance.
Ability interactions with Spell Block sources.
Does not proc Spell Block sources on secondary affected targets.
Ability interactions with Spell Reflection sources.
Does not proc Spell Reflection sources on secondary affected targets.
Buff modifier_leshrac_lightning_storm_scepter_thinker (With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent.)Undispellable.
Hidden Modifier
Buff modifier_leshrac_lightning_stormUndispellable.
Hidden Modifier
Debuff modifier_leshrac_lightning_storm_slowDispellable by any Dispel sources.
Lightning Storm Slow
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_MOVESPEED_BONUS_PERCENTAGE
  • The projectile bounce properties.
    • All jumps deals up to 450/980/1710/2640 (With level 15 Left Talent.With level 15 Left Talent. 450/980/1710/2640) damage (before reductions) per storm instance.
  • The ability effects are applied as follows:
    1. The Magical Damage Type magical Spell DamageSpell Damage spell damage.
    2. Debuff leshrac_lightning_storm_slow

Nihilism

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D
R
Nihilism
Affects
Enemy Units / Self
Leshrac and all enemy units within the radius turns ethereal. They cannot attack, have their movement speed slowed, and reduces all affected enemy units' magic resistance.
Effect Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 500
Magic Resist Reduction: 30%
Move Speed Slow: 30%
Ethereal Duration: 4
Aura Linger Duration: 0.5
Grants Leshrac bonus movement speed while active, without reducing his magic resistance.
Self Move Speed Bonus: 30%
25
Mana Cost
75
When it serves his purpose, Leshrac briefly reduces his presence in the Terrene Plane.
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  • Acquiring Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. Aghanim's Scepter unlocks this ability in the      fourth ability slot.
  • Creates a negative aura upon cast centered around Leshrac for the entire duration, applying the following ability effects to both Leshrac and enemy units within the radius:
    • Attack immune
    • A status effect that prevents affected units from attacking.A status effect that prevents affected units from attacking. Disarm
    • This unit is in Ghost Form, has attack immunity and is immune to all physical damage. Ethereal
      • Grants 100% Physical Damage Type physical damage resistance as a secondary effect.
      • Multiple ethereal-based Magic Resistance magic resistance reduction sources do not stack, the higher multiplier takes precedence.
      • However, it stacks multiplicatively with other magic resistance sources.
  • Dispellable by any Dispel sources. to Buff leshrac_decrepify_aura
    • Dispelling the buff on Leshrac ends the ability prematurely.
    • Recasting the ability refreshes the buff duration.
This ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability DraftThis ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability Draft
Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. Requires drafting Pulse Nova to unlock this ability.
Buff modifier_leshrac_decrepify_auraDispellable by any Dispel sources.
Nihilism: Movement speed increased by x%.
MODIFIER_STATE_DISARMED
MODIFIER_STATE_ATTACK_IMMUNE
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_MOVESPEED_BONUS_PERCENTAGE
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_MAGICAL_ESISTANCE_DECREPIFY_UNIQUE
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_ABSOLUTE_NO_DAMAGE_PHYSICAL
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_STATE_CHANGED
Debuff modifier_leshrac_decrepifyUndispellable.
Nihilism: Slowing movement by x% and increasing spell damage by x%.
MODIFIER_STATE_DISARMED
MODIFIER_STATE_ATTACK_IMMUNE
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_MOVESPEED_BONUS_PERCENTAGE
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_MAGICAL_ESISTANCE_DECREPIFY_UNIQUE
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_ABSOLUTE_NO_DAMAGE_PHYSICAL
  • The affected enemy unit(s).
    • Affected enemy heroes now has 2.5% Magic Resistance magic resistance.
    • Nihilism reduces the total Magic Resistance magic resistance by 0.3% per 10 Intelligence intelligence points.

Pulse Nova

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R
V
Pulse Nova
Ability
Toggle
Affects
Enemies / Self
Damage
Spell / Magical
Creates pulse of damaging energy that affects enemy units around Leshrac once per second. Drains Leshrac's mana per pulse.
Effect Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 500
Damage per Second: 80/135/180 (With level 20 Left Talent.With level 20 Left Talent. 110/165/210)
Damage Reduction: (With level 15 Left Talent.With level 15 Left Talent. 10%)
Talent Upgrade
As the Pulse Nova pulsates, it applies a single-strike Lightning Storm of its corresponding level within a larger radius.
Toggling Pulse Nova off puts the ability on a fixed downtime.

Can be reset with cooldown reset sources, but it is not affected by percentage-based cooldown reductions.
Downtime: 1
1
Mana Cost
70
The current mana loss per second is fixed and cannot be affected by mana loss manipulation sources.
Mana Loss as Cost per Interval 25/45/65 s-1
If necessary, the Tormented Soul can manipulate space time itself, ravaging lesser beings.
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  • This ability is toggled off.
    • Automatically toggles off if Leshrac does not have enough mana for the next instance.
  • This ability component affects the caster themselves.This ability component affects the caster themselves.
    • Does not automatically This ability is toggled off. when affected by the following sources:
Buff modifier_leshrac_pulse_novaOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Pulse Nova: Inflicting Damage to nearby enemy units
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_INCOMING_DAMAGE_PERCENTAGE

Recent Matches

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Main Article: Leshrac/Matches
DateTierTournamentPicksScorevs. Picks
January 9, 2026 - 16:00 ESTQualifierNA CQ DreamLeague S28NA CQ DreamLeague S28NA CQ DreamLeague S28Warlock Nyx Assassin Gyrocopter Leshrac Primal Beast
0 : 1
Tidehunter Slark Razor Clockwerk Kez
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January 9, 2026 - 20:00 CETQualifierWEU CQ DreamLeague S28WEU CQ DreamLeague S28WEU CQ DreamLeague S28Clinkz Treant Protector Pudge Leshrac Brewmaster
1 : 0
Slardar Shadow Demon Timbersaw Marci Naga Siren
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January 9, 2026 - 20:00 EETQualifierEEU CQ DreamLeague S28EEU CQ DreamLeague S28EEU CQ DreamLeague S28Treant Protector Ursa Warlock Underlord Leshrac
0 : 1
Tinker Hoodwink Abaddon Mars Queen of Pain
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January 9, 2026 - 12:00 PETQualifierSA CQ DreamLeague S28SA CQ DreamLeague S28SA CQ DreamLeague S28Chen Spirit Breaker Batrider Slark Leshrac
0 : 1
Bounty Hunter Warlock Weaver Underlord Viper
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January 9, 2026 - 12:00 CETQualifierWEU CQ DreamLeague S28WEU CQ DreamLeague S28WEU CQ DreamLeague S28Shadow Demon Mars Leshrac Chen Dragon Knight
1 : 0
Clinkz Warlock Lion Queen of Pain Primal Beast
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Recent Changes

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Main Articles: Changelogs, Old Abilities and Hero Lore
Description
7.40
(2025-12-15)
  • Increased Split Earth radius from 135/160/185/210 to 150/170/190/210.
  • Increased Diabolic Edict Misanthropy duration from 6 to 7.5.
7.39e
(2025-10-02)
7.39
(2025-05-21)

Dota Plus Progress

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Main Article: Hero Challenges

Relics track a hero's actions and statistics, and display in-game notifications when a milestone is reached. They are only available to Dota Plus subscribers.

Leshrac's Relics Voice Lines

Lightning Storm Split Earth Combos

Diabolic Edict Building Damage

Three Hero Lightning Storm

Pulse Nova Kills

Split Earth Stuns

Cyclone Leading To Kills

Stuns Leading To Kills

Slows Leading To Kills

Triple Kills

Mega Kill Streaks

Towers Destroyed

Wards Placed

Kill Assists

Kills
Bronze

Silver

Gold

Platinum

Master
  • ▶️ A thousand of your kind have fallen before me.

Grandmaster

Equipment

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Trivia

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  • The name Leshrac comes from a Planeswalker from the "Magic: the Gathering" multiverse.
    • Diabolic Edict is the name of an iconic black card in that game; much like the Dota 2 spell, the Magic card was more effective when there were fewer targets, as your opponent got to choose which target got hit.
    • When meeting Leshrac as an enemy or an ally, Spirit Breaker (who also happens to be a planeswalker or planeshifter in Dota 2's lore) will reference this in his lines towards Leshrac.
  • Leshrac is an anagram of "Charles", a reference to the middle name of early Magic playtester Chris Page. An ultimately unpublished Armada comic would have expanded on Leshrac's story, tying him to the magic of Estark and confronting Taysir in the "Magic: the Gathering" universe.
  • Leshrac's response ▶️ "An evil wind rises." is a reference to the real-life mazuku, which is Swahili for "evil wind". A mazuku is a toxic pocket of air that is rich in carbon dioxide which is lethal to anyone inside the pocket. It originates from vents in the earth such as lava tunnels where it rises into the low lying areas on the surface, or beneath lakes rich in CO2 where it rises into the air of the surrounding area via limnic eruptions.[1]
  • Nihilism is the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless.
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References

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  1. ↑ Video clip from NOVA documentary showing the mazuku phenomenon
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