Slow

Slow is an autocast ability cast on enemy units, slowing their movement speed and attack speed.

Ability Variants

Slow
	Cast Type : Autocast  Ability Type:  Magical Target Type : Unit Target Slows a target enemy unit's attack rate by 25% and movement speed by 55%.
Cast Requirements : 50 1 s  Range:  700 Targets Allowed : Air, Ground, Enemy Duration : 45 (10) s Movement Speed : -55% Attack Speed : -25% Hotkey : W

Slow
	Cast Type : Autocast  Ability Type:  Magical Target Type : Unit Target Slows a target enemy unit's attack rate by 25% and movement speed by 60%.
Cast Requirements : 50 8 s  Range:  600 Targets Allowed : Air, Ground, Enemy Duration : 20 (10) s Movement Speed : -60% Attack Speed : -25% Hotkey : W

List of Objects with Slow

Caster	Ability
Draenei Seer	Slow
Kobold Geomancer	Slow
Mud Golem	Slow
Mur'gul Snarecaster	Slow
Polar Furbolg Tracker	Slow
Sludge Flinger	Slow
Sludge Minion	Slow
Sludge Monstrosity	Slow
Sorceress	Slow

Version History

Balance Patch History
Version	Release	Balance Changes
2.0.2	2025-04-16	Sorceress Slow duration reduced from 60 to 45 seconds
1.32.9	2020-10-21	Sorceress Slow movement speed reduced from 60% to 55%.
1.15	2004-05-10	Slow mana cost increased to 50 from 40.
1.06	2003-06-03	Slow duration vs heroes reduced to 10 seconds from 20 seconds. Slow cost reduced to 40 from 50.
1.04	2002-11-04	Sorceress acquisition range increased to 700 from 600, improving the frequency with which Slow is auto-cast.

See also

• Abilities | Autocast
• Slowed