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[[File:Imbue - Example.png|thumb|Purchasing [[Superior Cooldown]] as [[Shiv]] presents the option to [[Imbue]] an ability.]]
[[File:Imbue - Example.png|thumb|Purchasing {{ItemIcon|Superior Cooldown}} as {{HeroIcon|Shiv}} presents the option to [[Imbue]] an ability.]]


[[Imbue|Imbuement]] is a term for when an [[Item]] requires the player to choose a specific ability of the hero they are playing. Typically the item will enhance only that ability, or provide a greater boost of [[Stats]] for that ability compared to the others.
[[Imbue|Imbuement]] is a term for when an [[Item]] requires the player to choose a specific ability of the hero they are playing. Typically the item will enhance only that ability, or provide a greater boost of [[Stats]] for that ability compared to the others.
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Items refer to the selected ability as the [[Imbue|Imbued Ability]]. Abilities not imbued by an item are referred to as [[Imbue|Non-Imbued Abilities]].
Items refer to the selected ability as the [[Imbue|Imbued Ability]]. Abilities not imbued by an item are referred to as [[Imbue|Non-Imbued Abilities]].


Ability imbuements are item-specific - imbuing two separate abilities using, for example, [[Superior Cooldown]] and [[Quicksilver Reload]], will not grant both abilities the effect of both items. However, one ability can be imbued by multiple sources.
Ability imbuements are item-specific - imbuing two separate abilities using, for example, {{ItemIcon|Superior Cooldown}} and {{ItemIcon|Quicksilver Reload}}, will not grant both abilities the effect of both items. However, one ability can be imbued by multiple sources.
 
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== Sources of Imbuements ==
== Sources of Imbuements ==
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{{ItemBox|item_name = Quicksilver Reload}}
{{ItemBox|item_name = Quicksilver Reload}}
{{ItemBox|item_name = Improved Reach}}
{{ItemBox|item_name = Improved Reach}}
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{{ItemBox|item_name = Surge of Power}}
{{ItemBox|item_name = Surge of Power}}
{{ItemBox|item_name = Mystic Reverb}}
{{ItemBox|item_name = Mystic Reverb}}
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