Auto Chess hero · Beast · Assassin
RedfoxSwordsman
Лис-мечник
Beast
AssassinFoxrikenactive, line damage
Redfox Swordsman rolls toward a random enemy, then dashes back and thrusts 4 / 5 / 6 times in that direction. The ability always hits, fully ignoring evasion. Each thrust deals physical damage equal to a base attack (it does not trigger item damage effects), 10 / 8 / 6 s cooldown.
Role: a melee carry that reaches the enemy formation on its own and skewers it with a burst of thrusts. He scales hard with attack items and comes online in the mid and late game while supporting Beast and Assassin synergies.
Dota Auto Chess prototype: Pangolier
Stats
| 1★ | 2★ | 3★ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 850 | 1700 | 3400 |
| Attack | 70–90 | 140–180 | 280–360 |
| Attack speed | 1.0 | ||
| Armor | 8 | ||
| Magic resist | 0% | ||
| Range | ближняя | ||
| Player damage | 2 | 3 | 3 |
per in-game wiki, updated 2026-09-08
Synergies
Synergy effect:
(2) Allied attack +10%.
(4) Allied attack +35%.
(6) Allied attack +35%. When dealing physical damage, applies 10% physical vulnerability to enemy pieces, up to 10 stacks.
Physical vulnerability: all physical damage taken is increased. Beast synergy effects can be inherited by summoned units.
How to play
Beast is a straight attack boost for the whole board. Three heroes at 1 gold reach (2) in the first rounds, and (4) with its solid attack increase comes together in the mid game with mid-cost heroes. (6) needs the expensive pieces and adds physical vulnerability, so your fighters and shooters hit harder and harder as the fight goes on. Since the bonuses are inherited by summons, the synergy pairs well with any heroes that call creatures.
Synergy effect:
(3) Allied Assassins have a 20% chance to deal 300% damage with their basic attacks.
(6) Allied Assassins have a 20% chance to deal 400% damage with their basic attacks.
(9) After an allied Assassin kills a target, it gains one extra jump and its next attack is a guaranteed critical hit.
Class trait: at the start of the battle, Assassins jump into the enemy back line and land a guaranteed critical hit with their first basic attack; the crit multiplier is taken from the highest active synergy tier.
The effects of multiple synergy tiers stack: the critical chance is rolled for each tier, while the damage uses the highest multiplier.
How to play
Assassins are a back-line damage class: at the start of the battle they jump onto the enemy pieces in the back and land a guaranteed critical hit, and from (3) their regular attacks crit often. (6) raises the multiplier noticeably, and (9) grants extra jumps and guaranteed crits after every kill, turning Assassins into a chain-killing machine. The class is wide: cheap heroes let you reach (3) early, but the strongest Assassins are expensive, so (6) and especially (9) belong to the mid and late game. Assassins work best when someone else holds the front while they finish off vulnerable mages and archers.
Lore
hero story
I
Forro didn't want to kill Tarek, at least not until he knew that Tarek was Joseph's little brother, even though Forro was almost beaten to death by Tarek.
His teacher Shor rescued him and told the story that happened years ago instead of continuing to hide.
Joseph was the one leading the Hyenas to destroy the Redfox, and Forro knew nothing about it until Shor told him.
Before the Endless Forest war ended, Joseph, who was affected by devil power, went completely mad, and his brother Tarek became the new leader of the Hyenas.
For Forro, he wanted to spend a good night with Tarek's mistress, but he didn't expect to get involved in his past.
Knowing that Joseph was still alive and probably hidden by Tarek, Forro made up his mind to take revenge.
Forro got ways to revenge. As a Casanova, there were always women around him providing help.
Some gave him the most effective poison; some gave him the news - Tarek will hold a party in three days and gangs will be invited to celebrate his birthday; and some gave him the most important item - the invitation of the party.
Hiding in the bushes on the roadside, Forro watched the Hyenas carrying wagons of wines and came up with an idea.
II
Standing on the stage of Tarek's birthday party, Forro was in gorgeous translucent dress twisting his body, dancing.
"She" wagged the furry tail and blew kisses to people around.
Tarek was instantly attracted by this flat-chested but charming "woman".
Tarek asked for her name. The subordinate didn't have a clue and wanted to check the performer list, only to find the list soaked in red by wines.
Irritated by the subordinate's incompetence, Tarek slapped him away and squinted to watch the mysterious "beauty" on the stage with fingers rubbing the canine teeth subconsciously.
The "beauty" seemed to have sensed Tarek's gaze and danced towards him.
Without Tarek noticing, Forro drew a silver slash from his big furry tail, observing possible weak spots on Tarek while dancing.
He wanted not only Joseph's life but also Tarek's.
Forro knew he only got one chance and if it didn't work, he probably would never have another chance.
III
Forro followed Tarek into his room, where a beast skull was hanging on the wall and a giant deerskin was spread on bed.
Tarek wanted to kiss the "beauty" in front of him, but Forro smiled and avoided him.
Once, twice, and Tarek began to lose patience and sense.
Right at the time, Tarek's subordinate knocked on the door, which made him even more irritating.
Knowing that someone got drunk and was making a scene, Tarek shot an angry glance, pointed at Forro and went out to deal with the issue.
Forro took the chance to search the room. He knew that Joseph must have been hidden somewhere in the room by Tarek. There was no place for him to hide in the Hyenas except here.
Finally he found something behind the hanging skull. Spinning the skull, the bookshelf rotated and another room appeared.
The room was small and dark. Forro took out the sword from the tail and walked carefully in the secret room, only to find Joseph locked in a cage, with a simper.
"You are still alive." Forro gritted his teeth looking at Joseph who had gone crazy. A noise came from the bedroom when he was about to take Joseph's life.
Forro only got to pierce Joseph's throat, gritting his teeth and stamping.
He was going to torture Joseph before taking his life. This was too easy for Joseph as the murder of his father.
If he returns now, Tarek will be on guard. Forro had no intention to stay. He smashed open the window and disappeared in the night.
"Let's see, Tarek. We will meet again!"
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picks
5.0
avg place
with the hero on the board
9% / 37%
top-1 / top-4
3%
reached 3★
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