Dota 2 – Conditions When Monkey King Is Visible on a Tree

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The just-released patch 7.00 brings a new hero Monkey King. With his Tree Dance ability, he can jump onto a tree, and onward from tree to tree.

This "being on a tree" state is completely new to the game. Trees are visible, but they also block vision. Does that mean Monkey King is visible or invisible when on a tree? Are there conditions when he is or isn't visible when on a tree, or leaping between them? How does this interact with ground/flying vision and True Sight?

Best Answer

While perched on a tree, Monkey King is hidden from sight. He can only be seen with flying vision.

Flying vision gives unrestricted vision in an area, so it is not blocked by trees or obstacles and can see all elevations.

Sources of Flying Vision

  • Towers do not have flying vision and the ranged creep has flying vision so be careful when you are perched on a tree near a lane.
  • Monkey King can also be seen when standing 2 levels of ground higher than the tree he sits on, allowing wards to spot him when the ward is on an elevated ward spot.
  • However, he cannot be seen when getting hurled in the air by spells (e.g. Toss). Only standing on high ground may grant vision over him.

Another important thing to note is that although Monkey King is shown to be at an elevation he is still considered to be on the ground. The height is part of the animations. Hence spells like Mirana's arrow and Io's spirits affect Monkey King.

  • Monkey King is not invisible when on a tree so true sight is not required.
  • He is visible while jumping between trees even to grounded units.
  • During the leap and while on a tree, Monkey King gains flying vision, but has his vision reduced to 800. (Moonshard affects his vision but Nightstalker's Darkness does not)
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