Meet Moxie, "The Cosmic Defender"

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Moxie "The Cosmic Defender"

Moxie is a ranged caster who is always moving and slinging out spells. He is able to deal great up-front burst damage as well as solid sustained damage, with Astral Winds enabling him to kite or chase foes.

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Hero Stats (Max Level)

Attack Damage
88.8
Attack Range
550
Health
1730
Mana
560

Hero Abilities

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Z Zap
80

Moxie unleashes a zap that deals magic damage. Consecutive zaps on the same target increase the bonus damage, up to a maximum, while also zapping nearby enemies for reduced damage based on the number of stacks.

Cooldown: 2.5 Seconds
Ball Lightning
90

Moxie sends a bolt of electricity in a direction, dealing magic damage to enemies along the path. For each enemy hero hit, she restores mana, and a smaller amount for non-heroes.

Cooldown: 7 Seconds
Astral Winds

Passive: Moxie passively increases all magic damage. Each ability cast grants a speed boost and makes her immune to slows for the duration.

Cooldown: 0 Seconds
Catastrophe
135

Moxie creates an area of electrical chaos that deals magic damage after a delay, applying a movement slow. Enemies near the center take additional damage and suffer an increased slow.

Cooldown: 90 Seconds

Moxie Builds

  • Burst
  • Sustained Damage
  • Magic Vampire

Role Burst Magic Damage

Playstyle This build takes advantage of Moxie's passive magic amplification and packs huge upfront damage. Over a long fight, this build will likely run out of mana, so it's important to deal with your enemies quickly. This build is better vs a team with less tanks.

Recommended Items

Fel Blade
750
6 Power
Recipe grants an additional 8 power.
Power Boots
1535
Grants Movement Speed
65 Movement Speed
+20 Power

Activate: grants 20% resistance penetration for 5 seconds.
Crystalline Shiv
2030
6 Power
6 Power
1.0 Mana/sec
Grants up to 20 Power and up to 2 Mana/sec based on how full your health bar is.
Barrier Token
1865
230 Health
6 Power
+20 Resistance
Reduces Magic damage by 35% for 2 seconds before taking Magic damage. 25 sec cd.
Simplicity: No longer gives 20 Resistance.
Grimoire
3150
16 Power
60 Mana
1.0 Mana/sec
+14 Power
Spells ignore 35% Resistance
Pyrostaff
3450
6 Power
6 Power
16 Power
Activate: deal 200 Magic damage to a target.
Marksmanship: Increases the cast range by 150.
Power Conduit
5890
27 Power
27 Power
+29 Power
Kills and assists restore 25% of your Mana over 2.5 seconds.
Might: Grants 4% bonus Power.

Ability Level Order

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Mystik

Moxie deals almost exclusively magic damage, so Mystic's passive helps a boost this a lot. The active offered by Mystik also helps you stay topped off on mana.

Role Sustained Magic Damage, Kiting

Playstyle This build focuses heavily on cooldown reduction and sustainability in a fight. While the burst damage will be low with this build, Moxie will have excellent DPS. Be sure to attack an enemy after using Z Zap. Build up stacks using Z Zap for maximum sustained damage.

Recommended Items

Cleric's Chalice
1510
6 Power
1.0 Mana/sec
0.95 Mana/sec
Heals you for 40% of mana spent.
Power Boots
1535
Grants Movement Speed
65 Movement Speed
+20 Power

Activate: grants 20% resistance penetration for 5 seconds.
Runed Scepter
2365
1.0 Mana/sec
6 Power
6 Power
15% Cooldown Reduction
+95 Mana
Empowerment: Each spell cast increases your Power by 3 for 5 seconds. Stacks up to 5 times.
Wizard's Hourglass
4960
16 Power
2.0 Mana/sec
230 Health
+15 Power
+25% Cooldown Reduction
Efficiency: Each spell cast increases Mana/sec by 3 for 4 seconds. Non-stacking.
Mystic Dagger
2590
16 Power
60 Mana
+6 Power
Using an ability that costs mana grants 45 bonus damage on your next attack.
Power Conduit
5505
27 Power
120 Mana
230 Health
+29 Power
Kills and assists restore 25% of your Mana over 2.5 seconds.
Grimoire
3150
16 Power
60 Mana
1.0 Mana/sec
+14 Power
Spells ignore 35% Resistance

Ability Level Order

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Mystik

Mystik's damage amplification and bonus mana greatly helps Moxie.

Role Heavy Magic Damage, Spell Vamp

Playstyle This build is heavy on power and excels at out-harassing enemies. Deal out damage from a safe distance. Once this build is complete you will have 33% magic vamp so take some focus in the late game while staying away from lethal damage. The idea is to get close to death and bait, Astral Winds with Void Key of Swiftness aids in dodging. Rejoin the fight by stealing HP with spells.

Recommended Items

Cleric's Chalice
1555
2.0 Mana/sec
0.95 Mana/sec
Heals you for 40% of mana spent.
Youth: Increases heal percent by 4.
Power Boots
1535
Grants Movement Speed
65 Movement Speed
+20 Power

Activate: grants 20% resistance penetration for 5 seconds.
Crystalline Shiv
2210
1.0 Mana/sec
6 Power
6 Power
Grants up to 20 Power and up to 2 Mana/sec based on how full your health bar is.
Siphoning: Grants 3% Magic Lifesteal.
Grimoire
3495
16 Power
6 Power
60 Mana
+14 Power
Spells ignore 35% Resistance
Siphoning: 5% Magic Lifesteal.
Soulstealer
3665
27 Power
60 Mana
+100 Mana
25% Magic Lifesteal. Half for area of effect abilities.
Defense: Grants 10 Resistance but removes 100 Mana.
Wizard's Hourglass
5275
27 Power
2.0 Mana/sec
85 Health
+15 Power
+25% Cooldown Reduction
Empowered: Grants 5% Magic Damage.
Void Key
2115
6 Power
85 Health
60 Mana
Activate: become invulnerable and disabled for 2 seconds.
Swiftness: Grants 100 Movement Speed for 2 seconds after using Void Key.

Ability Level Order

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Mystik

Mystik will provide amplified magic damage to steal more life. It can also provide much needed mana insurance as Moxie will be burning through it quickly.

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Moxie Lore

Moxie is a Lightning Cat from the sky realm of Nestra. He was born with the sacred lightning emblem on his chest, the prophetic symbol of the long-awaited savior of Nestra. Therefore, his people named him “The Mach Z,” according to legend. But, Moxie has shunned his savior heritage in preference of a quiet, restful life. To ultimately escape from his people, and their overbearing expectations of heroics and feats of greatness, Moxie has entered the Trials of Strife. There, snuggled up with his lightning yarn ball, he hopes to find refuge from his prophetic heritage (and hopefully get in a nap or two).