Antique Cuirass

When facing physical skill-based damage, Antique Cuirass triggers its Deter passive to reduce the attacker physical damage whenever Chip is hit by an enemy skill. Chip often absorbs multiple enemy skills while plunging into teamfights with Crash Course. By softening incoming skill damage, Chip retains enough health to survive heavy clashes, disengage to eat chips via Snack Time, and re-enter the fight with Overtime.

Physical skill-based assassins and fighters can burst Diggie down before he can activate Time Journey. Antique Cuirass mitigates this threat through its Deter passive, which reduces the attacker's physical damage whenever Diggie is hit by an enemy skill. This added resilience allows Diggie to withstand burst damage while tethering enemies with Reverse Time or stepping into the frontlines to grant Control Immunity to his allies.

When facing physical assassins or marksmen, Antique Cuirass provides vital physical durability through Deter, which reduces incoming physical damage when hit by physical enemy skills. Faramis must put himself in danger using Shadow Stampede to mark enemies up close, making him vulnerable to physical burst. Building this item allows him to survive aggressive physical dives long enough to cast Nether Realm and rescue himself and his allies.

Antique Cuirass significantly reduces incoming physical skill damage when enemies hit Grock. Because Grock regularly charges forward using Wild Charge into full enemy compositions, he takes frequent skill attacks. The Deter passive decreases the attacker's physical damage with every skill hit, allowing Grock to sustain heavy frontline punishment while holding his Power of Nature charge near terrain, ensuring he survives long enough to disrupt enemy formations.

When Kaja suppresses an enemy hero with Divine Judgment and drags them into his allies, he becomes a primary target for physical damage dealers. Antique Cuirass drastically reduces the physical damage of enemies who hit him with skills. This defense stacks alongside the damage reduction from his Wrath Sanction paralyze debuff, making Kaja exceptionally resilient against physical skill burst while isolating critical targets.

Antique Cuirass enhances Minotaur physical durability when taking skill damage from physical threats. Its Deter passive reduces the attacker Physical Damage whenever Minotaur is hit by a skill. Since Minoan Fury requires him to channel ground smashes while control immune, taking reduced physical damage allows him to survive heavy frontline punishment and trigger Motivation Roar for sustained health recovery during long fights.

While Fearless blocks incoming basic attacks, Tigreal remains vulnerable to heavy physical skill damage. Antique Cuirass covers this flaw through its Unique Passive Deter, which reduces the attacker's Physical Damage whenever Tigreal is struck by a skill. This allows him to withstand heavy ability hits while channeling Implosion, ensuring he completes his massive crowd control setup safely.

Antique Cuirass counters physical skill-based assassins and fighters who rely on abilities rather than basic attacks. Its passive Deter reduces the attacker's physical damage whenever Uranus is hit by an enemy skill. Because Uranus naturally absorbs incoming skill casts to maintain Radiance, Antique Cuirass turns enemy offensive skills against them by diminishing their damage output, keeping Uranus secure against high physical burst.