Does silence affect hero passives?

For example - if sniper if silenced, can his (very irritating :P) headshot still proc? Or does Shadow Friend still capture souls when last hitting? Etc.

I ask because when I'm playing with an Orchid, I'm unsure as to which targets to prioritise in a teamfight i.e. if I'm against drow and sniper, should I silence drow to stop her using her silence/knock-back, or sniper to stop his mini-stun?

Hope this makes sense, let me know if not and I'll edit accordingly :)

Thanks!

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Best Answer

Only passives invisibilities are disabled by silencing (This include Rikimaru's ultimate, Broodmother in her web and the Invisibility granted by Mirana's Moonlight Shadow).

The only way to "silence" a passive is to Mute (with Doom or Duel). You can have a full list of the passives abilities disabled by Mute on the link

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Does silence stop TP DOTA?

Silence doesn't stop the use of items, only active abilities. Since TP scroll is an item, it's unaffected. Mute however does stop the use of items AND most passive abilities, including TP scrolls. The only spell in the game that mutes though, as far as I know, is Doom's ultimate.

Is a silencer a good hero?

Silencer Dota 2 is an extremely versatile hero, able to play both core and support roles, making him an easy first pick in most games.

What is silenced Dota 2?

\u2014 Silencer. \u201d Silence is a status effect that prevents those affected from using active hero abilities for the duration of the silence. It can be useful when ganking a hero with a blink or invisibility spell, as silences tend to have longer duration than other disables giving more time to kill the enemy.

Can you use items while silenced DOTA?

Silencing an opponent will also stop any channeling spells that they are currently using. Mutes are almost identical to silences, except they will also prevent the use of item abilities.

Only passives - Permanent Silence | Ability draft

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