Silencer

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Silencer
18 + 2.2
22 + 2.2
25 + 2.9
Grants the following bonuses per level:
+48.4HP and +0.22HP regeneration
+0.37 armor and 2.2 attack speed
+34.8MP and +0.145MP regeneration
+0.1% base magic resistance
+2.9 Main Attack Damage
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3.67
Armor
(629.62 EHP)
27.5%
Magic Resist
(711.72 EHP)
900
Projectile Speed
Melee Melee units have their projectile speed set to 900, if they should ever need it.
110 (132)
(1.6 BAT)
Base Attack Time Attacks per Second is defined as
ΣAS / BAT / 100
0.5 + 0.5
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
2012-01-12
Released
2004-02-03
Competitive Span
2012-01-19 — 2012-10-25
2013-02-14 — Present
Version Control
This article has been updated to the latest version (7.40b) and is mostly accurate.
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Can silence all enemies on the map.
Two hundred years of selective breeding had produced Nortrom, the prophesied war-mage that would bring glory to the order of Aeol Drias. Therefore, disgust and disappointment followed when it was found that the boy could cast not even a hex. Yet, on the day of final testing, Nortrom would have the Last Word. His arranged opponents fell under an Arcane Curse, draining their health and prolonging the curse with each incantation made. Then, there was Global Silence. Not a gasp or whisper escaped their lips as Nortrom cut his challengers to ribbons with his multi-pronged Glaives, stealing their intelligence to add to his own. At that moment, it became clear to all watching — The absence of magic can be the greatest magic of all.
Arcane Curse
Glaives of Wisdom
Glaives of Wisdom
Last Word
Global Silence
Global Silence
Roles:Carry Carry Support Support Disabler Disabler Initiator Initiator Nuker Nuker
AdjectivesNose
Legs ( 2 )

Bio

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Enemies should be seen and not heard.
▶️  Nortrom, the Silencer
Alias:
Nortrom
Part of the seventh and final generation of a carefully designed pedigree, Nortrom was bred by the ancient order of the Aeol Drias to be the greatest magic user the world had ever seen. He was the prophesied one, the culmination of two-hundred years of careful pairings, a war-mage who would bring glory to the order, and destruction to their sworn enemies, The Knights of the Fold.

Raised with other young mages in a hidden cantonment among the hills of the Hazhadal Barrens, the order's preceptors waited for Nortrom's abilities to manifest. While the other students honed their talents with fire, or ice, or incantatory spells, Nortrom sat silent and talentless, unable to cast so much as a hex. As the day of final testing approached, he still hadn't found his magic. In disgust, the preceptors berated him, while the children laughed. "You are no mage," the head of the order declared. Still, Nortrom did not slink away. He entered the day of testing and faced down the young mages who had mocked him. And then his preceptors learned a valuable lesson: a lack of magic can be the greatest magic of all. Nortrom silenced the young mages one by one and defeated them in single combat, until he alone stood as champion of the Aeol Drias, in fulfillment of the prophecy.

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

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Synaptic Split
Glaives of Wisdom
Increases the max level of Glaives of Wisdom. Level 5 Glaives of Wisdom bounce to a random target within range.
+1 Ability Level
+450 bounce range
Suffer In Silence
Suffer In Silence
Grants Silencer outgoing damage amplification against silenced units.

Upgrades

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Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:
Global Silence
Applies Arcane Curse of its corresponding level to all silence-affected enemy heroes.

The debuff has the same duration as the applied Global Silence debuff.
Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard.
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade:
Brain Drain
Increases both the self Intelligence intelligence gain and enemy Intelligence intelligence loss.

Talents

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2 Arcane Curse Charges25+25% Glaives of Wisdom Damage
+250 Last Word Radius20+40 Glaives of Wisdom Buff/Debuff Duration
+2s Arcane Curse Base Duration
+1s Arcane Curse Penalty Duration		15-20s Global Silence Cooldown
+25 Attack Speed10+0.25x Arcane Curse Penalty Factor
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+2 All / / Attributes

Innate. Innate

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Brain Drain

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Brain Drain
This ability is not bestowed by Illusions. Neither affected nor disabled by Break.
Ability
Passive
Affects
Enemy Heroes / Self
If an enemy hero dies within the radius, Silencer permanently steals that enemy hero's Intelligence intelligence for himself.
Enemy Death Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 925
Enemy Int Loss: 1 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 3)
Self Int Gain: 1 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 3)
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Increases both the self Intelligence intelligence gain and enemy Intelligence intelligence loss.
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  • This ability component affects the caster themselves.This ability component affects the caster themselves.
    • Upon gaining a stack, a +n indicator appears above Silencer's head.
    • Grants base Intelligence intelligence bonus.
  • The affected enemy unit(s). to 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.
    • Reduces the enemy's base Intelligence intelligence.
    • Grants a stack in the following conditions as long as Silencer is alive:
      • Upon enemy heroes' death, in any way, within the radius.
      • To gain a stack outside the kill radius:
        • Silencer has to be credited for the kill. Other This unit is created or obtained by an ability. player-controlled units do not count.
        • When the dying enemy hero is debuff-affected sourceed to Silencer.
    • For Meepo, only the The main Meepo, the Meepo Prime. Prime loses intelligence.
Buff modifier_silencer_brain_drainUndispellable.
Permanent Intelligence Stolen: Silencer will permanently steal x Intelligence from any enemy hero he kills, and any enemy hero that dies within 925 range.
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Suffer In Silence

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  Suffer In Silence
This ability can be bestowed by Illusions. Fully disabled by Break.
Ability
Passive
Affects
Self
Grants Silencer outgoing damage amplification against silenced units.
Damage Amp: Affects the outgoing ability value positively of the affected unit. 8%/12%/16%/20%
Damage sources from silenced units are less effective on Silencer.
Damage Reduction: Affects the incoming ability value positively of the affected unit. 8%/12%/16%/20%
This ability levels up with Global Silence.
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  • Selecting the The unselected facet.The unselected facet. The selected facet.The selected facet. facet unlocks this ability.
  • Doesn't apply to the silence component of the following sources:
Buff modifier_silencer_oppresive_silenceUndispellable.
Hidden Modifier
MODIIFER_PROPERTY_TOTALDAMAGEOUTGOING_PERCENTAGE
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_INCOMING_DAMAGE_PERCENTAGE

Hero Model

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Hero Model
Ability
Passive / Channeling
Affects
Self
Silencer'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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Arcane Curse

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Affects
Enemies
Damage
Spell / Magical
Applies a curse on affected enemy units within the radius, dealing damage over time and slowing their movement speed.
Cast Animation: 0.3 + 0.37
Cast Range: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 850
Effect Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 350
First Damage: 20/40/60/80
Both the damage over time and movement speed slow of Arcane Curse are more effective on silenced enemy units.

Anytime an affected enemy unit casts an ability, the curse duration on that unit is increased.
Damage per Second: 16/24/32/40
Move Speed Slow: 16%/19%/22%/25%
Silenced Factor: 1.25 (With level 10 Right Talent.With level 10 Right Talent. 1.5)
First Debuff Duration: 6 (With level 15 Left Talent.With level 15 Left Talent. 8)
Penalty Duration Increase: 2 (With level 15 Left Talent.With level 15 Left Talent. 3)
The debuff duration is suspended as long as the enemy unit is silenced.
Charge Replenish Time
(With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. Cooldown)
Number of Charges
(With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. 2)
22/20/18/16 (With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. 0)
Mana Cost
120/130/140/150
Nortrom's lack of incantations is less of a problem for him than it is for his adversaries.
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  • The ability has two main components, utilizing the same Debuff silencer_curse_of_the_silent applied.
    • Both ability components do not proc on sources that do not proc on-cast effects.
    • Reapplying the debuff applies another independent instance.
    • Debuff
      • The debuff duration is extended in the following conditions:
        • Applies the penalty duration and increases the first debuff duration whenever the debuff-affected enemy unit casts an ability.
        • to The affected enemy unit(s). Units affected by Silence sources cannot cast abilities. Does not affect items.
          • Checks if the debuff-affected enemy is affected by silence sources in 1 second intervals, and applies the following bonus ability effects:
            • Increases the debuff duration by 1 second continuously.
              • EXPR
                RemainingDebuffDuration + 1
            • The Movement Speed movement speed slow factor.
            • The spell damage per second bonus factor.
    • 1 Movement Speed Ability values reducing per determined increments.
    • 2 Magical Damage Type Spell DamageSpell Damage
      • The ability effect is active on this interval. Does not apply the ability effect on this interval. ... Does not apply the ability effect on this interval.
        • Applies the first damage upon cast.
      • Does not apply the ability effect on this interval. The ability effect is active on this interval. ... Does not apply the ability effect on this interval.
        • Deals magical spell damage in 1-second intervals, 1 second after debuff application.
        • The ability's sound effects.
          • The ability sound effect per damage instance applied on the affected enemy unit is only audible to the debuff-affected enemy.
Debuff modifier_silencer_curse_of_the_silentDispellable by any Dispel sources.
Arcane Curse: Taking damage and slowed by x%. Duration increases when casting a spell.
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_MOVESPEED_BONUS_PERCENTAGE
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Glaives of Wisdom

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W
W
Glaives of Wisdom
Ability
Autocast / Active Attack Modifier
Affects
Self / Enemy Units
Damage
Spell / Magical
Each attack drains the affected enemy hero's Intelligence intelligence.
Cast Animation: 0.5 + 0.5
Cast Range: Affected by Attack Range increasing sources. 600
Max Ability Level: 4
Enemy Int Loss per Attack: 2/3/4/5/5
Duration: 10/20/30/40/40 (With level 20 Right Talent.With level 20 Right Talent. 50/60/70/80/80)
Grants self Intelligence intelligence bonus per attack projectile impact.

The attack deals additional damage corresponding to Silencer's current intelligence.
Self Int Gain per Attack: 2/3/4/5/5
Int Damage Factor: 0.35/0.5/0.65/0.8/0.8 (With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent. 0.6/0.75/0.9/1.05/1.05)
0
Mana Cost
14/16/18/20
Although lacking in traditional incantations, Nortrom's pedigree of the Aeol Drias gives him uncanny wisdom, which he applies to physical combat.
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Synaptic Split
Glaives of Wisdom
Attacks with Glaives of Wisdom bounce from the primary attacked target to the secondary targets nearby.
Max Ability Level: 5
Min Level Requirement: Hero Level 9
Search Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 0/0/0/0/450
Number of Bounces: 0/0/0/0/1
Bounce Damage Factor: 0/0/0/0/1
  • This unit's attack now apply certain effects.
    • Glaives of Wisdom is an active attack modifier, and has the following properties:
    • Both This ability can automatically cast on valid units. Autocast and an active cast uses Silencer's current Affected by Attack Range increasing sources. attack range.
      • Has Autocast off by default.
    • All ability components do not apply to the following units:
  • The ability has two main components:
    • 1
      • Buff silencer_glaives_of_wisdom_buff and Debuff silencer_glaives_of_wisdom_debuff
      • The ability effects are applied as follows per successful attack:
        1. Debuff silencer_glaives_of_wisdom_debuff_counter to The affected enemy unit(s).
          • Reduces the attacked enemy unit's base Intelligence intelligence.
          • Cannot reduce the base intelligence below 0.
          • 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. to
            • Restores the enemy's attributes back to the original values upon its death.
            • Does not affect Silencer's buff.
        2. Buff silencer_glaives_of_wisdom_buff_counter to This ability component affects the caster themselves.This ability component affects the caster themselves.
          • Grants bonus Intelligence intelligence.
          • 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. to
            • The base intelligence gain duration is dispelled upon Silencer's death.
            • Does not affect the debuff applied on the affected enemy unit.
        3. Checks Silencer's Intelligence intelligence upon a successful attack, then applies the Magical Damage Type magical Spell DamageSpell Damage spell damage value.
        4. Silencer's attack instance.
    • 2
Ability interactions with Debuff Immunity sources.
The Intelligence intelligence change component do not work on debuff immune units.
Ability interactions with the caster's illusions.
Non-functional nor is toggled This component requires toggling on the ability..
Ability interactions with Disjoint sources.
The Synaptic Split component no longer bounces when the primary attack target disjoints the attack The ability's projectile properties.The ability's projectile properties. projectile.

When disjointed by a secondary target, the attack projectile is not condsidered as a hit. The attack may immediately bounce again if it is within the search radius.
Ability interactions with Spell Steal.
Cannot acquire active This unit's attack now apply certain effects. attack modifiers.
This ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability DraftThis ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability Draft
Utilizes the caster's current Affected by Attack Range increasing sources. attack range while This ability can automatically cast on valid units. Autocast is active, manual cast utilizes the ability's current Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. cast range.
Buff modifier_silencer_glaives_of_wisdom_buffOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Hidden Modifier
MODIIFER_PROPERTY_STATS_INTELLECT_BONUS
Buff modifier_silencer_glaives_of_wisdom_buff_counterOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Glaives of Wisdom: Temporarily Stealing Intelligence
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Debuff modifier_silencer_glaives_of_wisdom_debuffOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Hidden Modifier
MODIIFER_PROPERTY_STATS_INTELLECT_BONUS
Debuff modifier_silencer_glaives_of_wisdom_debuff_counterOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Glaives of Wisdom: Temporarily losing intelligence
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  • The greater the stack, the greater the ability value.The greater the stack, the greater the ability value. to
    • Applies the following trait and value (±) changes per stack:
Traits Current/Max The summed attack damage value granted by primary attributes and base attack damage.The summed attack damage value granted by primary attributes and base attack damage. Affected by Mana Regen Manipulation sources.
This ability component affects the caster themselves.This ability component affects the caster themselves. 24/36/48/60/60 2/3/4/5/5 0.1/0.15/0.2/0.25/0.25
The affected enemy unit(s).
  • Has the following additional properties:
    • The ability's visual effects.
      • The bounce projectile is cosmetically identical to Silencer's attack projectile.
    • Projectile SpeedProjectile Speed

Last Word

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E
T
Last Word
Ability
Unit / Area
Affects
Enemies
Damage
Spell / Magical
Enchants an enemy unit while granting vision over it.

Deals damage corresponding to the Intelligence intelligence difference between Silencer and the affected unit.
Cast Animation: 0.3 + 0.47
Cast Range: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 900
Base Damage: 120/160/200/240
Int Difference Damage Factor: 1/1.5/2/2.5
First Debuff Duration: 4
Silences the debuff-affected enemy if it casts an ability during the first debuff duration, or upon the enchantment expires.
Silence Duration: 3/4/5/6
Talent Upgrade
Last Word is now an area-targeted ability and applies the debuff to all enemy units within the radius.
Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 250
22/18/14/10
Mana Cost
100/105/110/115
Nortrom ensures that spells uttered by his opponents will be their last.
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  • Has the following targeting functionalities:
    • The ability's unit-targeted properties.
      • When unit-targeted, applies Debuff silencer_last_word on the affected enemy unit.
    • With level 20 Left Talent.With level 20 Left Talent. The ability's area-of-effect properties. to
  • All components do not proc on abilities that does not proc on-cast effects.
    • Debuff silencer_last_word
      • Applies a 4-second offensive Some abilities are capable of sharing an enemy unit's vision with the player's team. This means anything that unit sees can also be seen by its opponents.Some abilities are capable of sharing an enemy unit's vision with the player's team. This means anything that unit sees can also be seen by its opponents. shared vision debuff on the affected enemy unit.
      • This is the first debuff component.
    • The Debuff silencer_last_word_disarm debuff applies different ability effects in the following sequence according to the proc conditions:
      • 1
        • When proc upon the Debuff silencer_last_word debuff-affected enemy unit's ability cast point:
          1. Magical Damage Type Spell DamageSpell Damage
            • Checks Silencer's Intelligence intelligence upon the component proc, set, and applies the total magical spell damage value.
              • EXPR
                • SpellDmg = 120/160/200/240 + (ΣSilencerInt - ΣEnemyInt) × 1/1.5/2/2.5
                • EnemyInt = 0 If the affected unit has no Universal attributes.
            • Does not apply the next ability effects in sequence below upon the debuff-affected enemy unit'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.
            • The spell damage component is applied regardless of all active Directly negates damage before damage manipulation calculations. damage negation sources.
          2. Applies the Units affected by Silence sources cannot cast abilities. Does not affect items. silence duration.
          3. The affected enemy unit(s).
            • The debuff-affected enemy's ability is now cast.
      • 2
        • When proc upon the Debuff silencer_last_word debuff expiring on the debuff-affected enemy unit:
          1. The total Magical Damage Type magical Spell DamageSpell Damage spell damage.
          2. Applies the Units affected by Silence sources cannot cast abilities. Does not affect items. silence duration.
  • The following sources has unique mechanic interactions with the ability, and follows ability component 2 when possible:
Ability interactions with Debuff Immunity sources.
The offensive Some abilities are capable of sharing an enemy unit's vision with the player's team. This means anything that unit sees can also be seen by its opponents.Some abilities are capable of sharing an enemy unit's vision with the player's team. This means anything that unit sees can also be seen by its opponents. shared vision component affects debuff immune units.
Debuff modifier_silencer_last_wordDispellable by any Dispel sources.
Last Word: Will be damaged and silenced if the timer expires, or if they cast a spell.
MODIFIER_STATE_PROVIDES_VISION
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Debuff modifier_silencer_last_word_disarmDispellable by any Dispel sources.
Silenced: Silenced
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Global Silence

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R
E
Global Silence
Affects
Enemy Units
Stops all sounds, preventing enemy heroes and units on the map from casting abilities.
Cast Animation: 0.3 + 0.37
Radius: The ability effects are felt everywhere in the map. Global
Duration: 4.5/5.25/6
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Applies Arcane Curse of its corresponding level to all silence-affected enemy heroes.

The debuff has the same duration as the applied Global Silence debuff.
Curse Duration Factor: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 4.5/5.25/6)
120 (With level 15 Right Talent.With level 15 Right Talent. 100)
Mana Cost
300/450/600
With a shock to the ground, all magic and sound pauses, and Nortrom fulfills his prophecy.
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Debuff modifier_silencer_global_silenceDispellable by any Dispel sources.
Global Silence: All heroes are silenced.
MODIFIER_STATE_SILENCED
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  • The ability's sound effects.
    • Has the highest priority of ability sound effects, toning down all other game sounds for all affected enemy units.
    • This ability sound effect is independent of the ability's Debuff debuff.

Recent Changes

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Main Articles: Changelogs, Old Abilities and Hero Lore
Description
7.40b
(2025-12-23)
7.40
(2025-12-15)
7.39e
(2025-10-02)

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.

Relics Voice Lines

Multi-Hero Curses

Intelligence Stacks Stolen

Last Word Damage

Damage During Global Silence

Hurricane Pike Target Damage

Silences Leading To Kills

Channels Cancelled

Smokes Leading To Kills

Triple Kills

Mega Kill Streaks

Dusts Leading To Kills

Wards Placed

Kill Assists

Kills
Bronze

Silver

Gold

Platinum

Master

Grandmaster

Equipment

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Trivia

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  • Unlike most heroes, Silencer's attack projectiles actually use the model of his equipped cosmetic weapon.
  • Like Death Prophet, Omniknight and Io, Silencer received a color palette change, changing his model and icons, having his former red armor replaced with violet.
    • Before his palette change, newer players would occasionally mistake Silencer for Dragon Knight, and he would sometimes be referred to as "The other Dragon Knight". Even after the palette swap, some older players may refer to him as "Purple Dragon Knight".
  • His abilities' sound effects are based on some of his voice lines.
  • Based on Silencer's lore, Chen is a rival of him, due to Chen being a member the Knights of the Fold.
    • Despite this, there is no dialogue between the two heroes.
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