These are just worth it!
Earthshaker
If you get an Aghanim’s Shard on ES, he’ll be suddenly able to work on Fissures. Additionally, any spell cast will spread the Aftershock across its length. You don’t even have to be near the Fissure in order for that to work. Pretty OP for 1400 gold. (Image credit: Valve Corporation)
Enigma
Black Hole can turn games around and with a Shard upgrade, it’s even better. Getting it ensures that enemy heroes will be dragged towards the center of the Black Hole at a rate of 175.
This basically increases the radius of the ultimate thrice as the pull-in range is 1200. Anyone who isn’t already running away will be almost instantly dragged into the Black Hole. (Image credit: Valve Corporation)
Crystal Maiden
With an Aghanim’s Shard, CM's Frostbite gets drastically improved. She can cast it on nearby foes while teleporting and more importantly – use it on herself for 70% damage reduction. She may not be able to move or attack at that time but spells are still usable. Combining it with an ultimate makes CM almost unkillable. (Image credit: Valve Corporation)
Keeper of the Light
KOTL is back with his old tricks again. The Aghanim’s Shard upgrade improves Illuminate, causing it to heal allies for 40% of its damage during the day. The cooldown on it is just 11 seconds. Add to that the reduction provided by Chakra Magic and it’s down to 5 seconds. Quite insane for an area-of-effect heal that also deals damage. (Image credit: Valve Corporation)
Witch Doctor
WD received a second ultimate with Voodoo Switcheroo which turns the hero into a Death Ward. He's hidden, invulnerable, untargetable, and unkillable while channeling. (Image credit: Valve Corporation)
Nyx Assassin
The Shard upgrade causes Vendetta to reduce the target’s magic resistance by 20%. In addition, the movement speed bonus on Vendetta is increased by 40% and the max speed is unlocked. This means that a Nyx with a Level 3 ultimate and the Shard can reach 535 movement speed with no boots. (Image credit: Valve Corporation)
Bane
Buying the Shard will create an illusion of Bane upon casting the ultimate. The illusion also channels Fiend’s Grip so if you were to get interrupted the target, will still be stunned. You can just walk away from a fight and the Grip will still continue. (Image credit: Valve Corporation)
Alchemist
For Alchemist, purchasing the shard will be a must in most situations as it gives him a mini-Chemical Rage. Aghanim’s Shard gives him access to Berserk Potion – applies a basic dispel, grants 50 attack speed and 40 HP regen. It can also be used on allies. Lasts 10 seconds. (Image credit: Valve Corporation)
Bat Rider
Bat Rider gets even more utility with the Aghanim’s Shard upgrade. Flaming Lasso can now be used on allies, giving them 80% damage reduction. The cooldown of Lasso when used in that manner is only 20 seconds. (Image credit: Valve Corporation)
Skywrath Mage
Sky is an absolute menace in the early game but his late game gets even better with an Aghanim’s Shard. Getting it causes Ancient Seal to increase the duration of all other debuffs by 40%. A couple of nice spells like Doom, Fiend's Grip and others come to mind. (Image credit: Valve Corporation)
Many heroes received new abilities with patch 7.28 which added Aghanim's Shards. Thanks to those, some heroes get brand-new spells or an upgrade on already existing ones. We've also seen a number of old skills make their way back to the game thanks to Aghanim's Shards. Here are the top 10 Aghanim Shard upgrades (according to us).
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