Skywrath Mage

Intelligence•Ranged•Support, Nuker, Disabler

Skill Build

A level 1-25 plan based on this hero's current ability list. Adjust talents and extra spells for the match.

Levels 1-25

1
Arcane Bolt
Q
Arcane Bolt
Skywrath Mage launches a slow-moving bolt of arcane magic, dealing damage to an enemy unit based on Skywrath Mage's intelligence.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 5 / 4 / 3 / 2sMana: 70
2
Concussive Shot
W
Concussive Shot
Skywrath Mage sets off a long range shot that hits the closest hero within a long range. Upon impact, it deals damage and slows in an area of effect.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 85 / 90 / 95
3
Ancient Seal
E
Ancient Seal
Skywrath Mage seals the targeted unit with an ancient rune, silencing it and causing it to take additional damage from spells.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 14sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
4
Arcane Bolt
Q
Arcane Bolt
Skywrath Mage launches a slow-moving bolt of arcane magic, dealing damage to an enemy unit based on Skywrath Mage's intelligence.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 5 / 4 / 3 / 2sMana: 70
5
Arcane Bolt
Q
Arcane Bolt
Skywrath Mage launches a slow-moving bolt of arcane magic, dealing damage to an enemy unit based on Skywrath Mage's intelligence.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 5 / 4 / 3 / 2sMana: 70
6
Mystic Flare
R
Mystic Flare
Skywrath Mage uses his ultimate magical ability to conjure a precise and violent mystical field that lays waste to his adversaries. Deals massive damage distributed evenly among any Heroes in the area over 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 60 / 40 / 20sMana: 300 / 550 / 800
7
Arcane Bolt
Q
Arcane Bolt
Skywrath Mage launches a slow-moving bolt of arcane magic, dealing damage to an enemy unit based on Skywrath Mage's intelligence.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 5 / 4 / 3 / 2sMana: 70
8
Concussive Shot
W
Concussive Shot
Skywrath Mage sets off a long range shot that hits the closest hero within a long range. Upon impact, it deals damage and slows in an area of effect.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 85 / 90 / 95
9
Concussive Shot
W
Concussive Shot
Skywrath Mage sets off a long range shot that hits the closest hero within a long range. Upon impact, it deals damage and slows in an area of effect.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 85 / 90 / 95
10Talent
+1.5 Mana Regen
11
Concussive Shot
W
Concussive Shot
Skywrath Mage sets off a long range shot that hits the closest hero within a long range. Upon impact, it deals damage and slows in an area of effect.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 85 / 90 / 95
12
Mystic Flare
R
Mystic Flare
Skywrath Mage uses his ultimate magical ability to conjure a precise and violent mystical field that lays waste to his adversaries. Deals massive damage distributed evenly among any Heroes in the area over 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 60 / 40 / 20sMana: 300 / 550 / 800
13
Ancient Seal
E
Ancient Seal
Skywrath Mage seals the targeted unit with an ancient rune, silencing it and causing it to take additional damage from spells.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 14sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
14
Ancient Seal
E
Ancient Seal
Skywrath Mage seals the targeted unit with an ancient rune, silencing it and causing it to take additional damage from spells.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 14sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
15Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Ancient Seal Cooldown
16
Ancient Seal
E
Ancient Seal
Skywrath Mage seals the targeted unit with an ancient rune, silencing it and causing it to take additional damage from spells.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 14sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
17
Mystic Flare
R
Mystic Flare
Skywrath Mage uses his ultimate magical ability to conjure a precise and violent mystical field that lays waste to his adversaries. Deals massive damage distributed evenly among any Heroes in the area over 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 60 / 40 / 20sMana: 300 / 550 / 800
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+int multiplierx Arcane Bolt Int Multiplier

1
Arcane Bolt
Q
Arcane Bolt
Skywrath Mage launches a slow-moving bolt of arcane magic, dealing damage to an enemy unit based on Skywrath Mage's intelligence.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 5 / 4 / 3 / 2sMana: 70
2
Concussive Shot
W
Concussive Shot
Skywrath Mage sets off a long range shot that hits the closest hero within a long range. Upon impact, it deals damage and slows in an area of effect.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 85 / 90 / 95
3
Ancient Seal
E
Ancient Seal
Skywrath Mage seals the targeted unit with an ancient rune, silencing it and causing it to take additional damage from spells.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 14sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
4
Arcane Bolt
Q
Arcane Bolt
Skywrath Mage launches a slow-moving bolt of arcane magic, dealing damage to an enemy unit based on Skywrath Mage's intelligence.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 5 / 4 / 3 / 2sMana: 70
5
Arcane Bolt
Q
Arcane Bolt
Skywrath Mage launches a slow-moving bolt of arcane magic, dealing damage to an enemy unit based on Skywrath Mage's intelligence.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 5 / 4 / 3 / 2sMana: 70
6
Mystic Flare
R
Mystic Flare
Skywrath Mage uses his ultimate magical ability to conjure a precise and violent mystical field that lays waste to his adversaries. Deals massive damage distributed evenly among any Heroes in the area over 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 60 / 40 / 20sMana: 300 / 550 / 800
7
Arcane Bolt
Q
Arcane Bolt
Skywrath Mage launches a slow-moving bolt of arcane magic, dealing damage to an enemy unit based on Skywrath Mage's intelligence.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 5 / 4 / 3 / 2sMana: 70
8
Concussive Shot
W
Concussive Shot
Skywrath Mage sets off a long range shot that hits the closest hero within a long range. Upon impact, it deals damage and slows in an area of effect.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 85 / 90 / 95
9
Concussive Shot
W
Concussive Shot
Skywrath Mage sets off a long range shot that hits the closest hero within a long range. Upon impact, it deals damage and slows in an area of effect.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 85 / 90 / 95
10Talent
+1.5 Mana Regen
11
Concussive Shot
W
Concussive Shot
Skywrath Mage sets off a long range shot that hits the closest hero within a long range. Upon impact, it deals damage and slows in an area of effect.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 85 / 90 / 95
12
Mystic Flare
R
Mystic Flare
Skywrath Mage uses his ultimate magical ability to conjure a precise and violent mystical field that lays waste to his adversaries. Deals massive damage distributed evenly among any Heroes in the area over 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 60 / 40 / 20sMana: 300 / 550 / 800
13
Ancient Seal
E
Ancient Seal
Skywrath Mage seals the targeted unit with an ancient rune, silencing it and causing it to take additional damage from spells.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 14sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110

14
Ancient Seal
E
Ancient Seal
Skywrath Mage seals the targeted unit with an ancient rune, silencing it and causing it to take additional damage from spells.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 14sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
15Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Ancient Seal Cooldown
16
Ancient Seal
E
Ancient Seal
Skywrath Mage seals the targeted unit with an ancient rune, silencing it and causing it to take additional damage from spells.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 14sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
17
Mystic Flare
R
Mystic Flare
Skywrath Mage uses his ultimate magical ability to conjure a precise and violent mystical field that lays waste to his adversaries. Deals massive damage distributed evenly among any Heroes in the area over 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 60 / 40 / 20sMana: 300 / 550 / 800
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Global Concussive Shot
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+int multiplierx Arcane Bolt Int Multiplier

1
Arcane Bolt
Q
Arcane Bolt
Skywrath Mage launches a slow-moving bolt of arcane magic, dealing damage to an enemy unit based on Skywrath Mage's intelligence.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 5 / 4 / 3 / 2sMana: 70
2
Concussive Shot
W
Concussive Shot
Skywrath Mage sets off a long range shot that hits the closest hero within a long range. Upon impact, it deals damage and slows in an area of effect.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 85 / 90 / 95
3
Ancient Seal
E
Ancient Seal
Skywrath Mage seals the targeted unit with an ancient rune, silencing it and causing it to take additional damage from spells.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 14sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
4
Arcane Bolt
Q
Arcane Bolt
Skywrath Mage launches a slow-moving bolt of arcane magic, dealing damage to an enemy unit based on Skywrath Mage's intelligence.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 5 / 4 / 3 / 2sMana: 70
5
Arcane Bolt
Q
Arcane Bolt
Skywrath Mage launches a slow-moving bolt of arcane magic, dealing damage to an enemy unit based on Skywrath Mage's intelligence.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 5 / 4 / 3 / 2sMana: 70
6
Mystic Flare
R
Mystic Flare
Skywrath Mage uses his ultimate magical ability to conjure a precise and violent mystical field that lays waste to his adversaries. Deals massive damage distributed evenly among any Heroes in the area over 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 60 / 40 / 20sMana: 300 / 550 / 800
7
Arcane Bolt
Q
Arcane Bolt
Skywrath Mage launches a slow-moving bolt of arcane magic, dealing damage to an enemy unit based on Skywrath Mage's intelligence.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 5 / 4 / 3 / 2sMana: 70
8
Concussive Shot
W
Concussive Shot
Skywrath Mage sets off a long range shot that hits the closest hero within a long range. Upon impact, it deals damage and slows in an area of effect.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 85 / 90 / 95
9
Concussive Shot
W
Concussive Shot
Skywrath Mage sets off a long range shot that hits the closest hero within a long range. Upon impact, it deals damage and slows in an area of effect.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 85 / 90 / 95

10Talent
+1.5 Mana Regen
11
Concussive Shot
W
Concussive Shot
Skywrath Mage sets off a long range shot that hits the closest hero within a long range. Upon impact, it deals damage and slows in an area of effect.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 85 / 90 / 95
12
Mystic Flare
R
Mystic Flare
Skywrath Mage uses his ultimate magical ability to conjure a precise and violent mystical field that lays waste to his adversaries. Deals massive damage distributed evenly among any Heroes in the area over 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 60 / 40 / 20sMana: 300 / 550 / 800
13
Ancient Seal
E
Ancient Seal
Skywrath Mage seals the targeted unit with an ancient rune, silencing it and causing it to take additional damage from spells.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 14sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
14
Ancient Seal
E
Ancient Seal
Skywrath Mage seals the targeted unit with an ancient rune, silencing it and causing it to take additional damage from spells.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 14sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
15Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Ancient Seal Cooldown
16
Ancient Seal
E
Ancient Seal
Skywrath Mage seals the targeted unit with an ancient rune, silencing it and causing it to take additional damage from spells.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 14sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
17
Mystic Flare
R
Mystic Flare
Skywrath Mage uses his ultimate magical ability to conjure a precise and violent mystical field that lays waste to his adversaries. Deals massive damage distributed evenly among any Heroes in the area over 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 60 / 40 / 20sMana: 300 / 550 / 800
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Global Concussive Shot
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+int multiplierx Arcane Bolt Int Multiplier

Talent tree

+damage Mystic Flare Damage

Lv25Pick one

+int multiplierx Arcane Bolt Int Multiplier

+resist debuff% Ancient Seal Increased Magic Damage

Lv20Pick one

Global Concussive Shot

+movement speed pct% Concussive Shot Slow

Lv15Pick one

-AbilityCooldowns Ancient Seal Cooldown

+AbilityCastRange Arcane Bolt Cast Range

Lv10Pick one

+1.5 Mana Regen

Item Builds

Based on real match data from OpenDota. Sorted by popularity.

Starting Items

8 items

Tango

90g

Consumes a target tree to gain 7 health regeneration for 16 seconds. Consuming an Ironwood Tree doubles the heal duration. Comes with 3 charges. Can be used on an allied hero to give them one Tango. Tree Range: 165

Blood Grenade

50g

Throw a grenade at the target area. Enemies in the area will take 50 damage on impact, and be slowed by -15% and take 15 damage every 1s for 5 seconds. Radius 300.

Iron Branch

55g

Targets the ground to plant a happy little tree that lasts for 20 seconds.

Mantle of Intelligence

140g

Circlet

155g

Observer and Sentry Wards

50g

Plant the currently active ward. Double-Click to switch the currently active ward.

Magic Stick

200g

Instantly restores 15 health and mana per charge stored. Max 10 charges. Gains a charge whenever a visible enemy within 1200 range uses an ability.

Sentry Ward

50g

Plants a Sentry Ward, an invisible watcher that grants True Sight, the ability to see invisible enemy units and wards, to any existing allied vision within a 1050 radius. Lasts 7 minutes. Does not grant ground vision. Hold Control to give one Sentry Ward to an allied hero.

Early Game

2 items

Null Talisman

505g

Arcane Boots

1,500g

Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Mid Game

8 items

Arcane Boots

1,500g

Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Rod of Atos

2,250g

Roots the target for 2 seconds.

Kaya

2,100g

Blink Dagger

2,250g

Teleport to a target point up to 1200 units away. Blink Dagger cannot be used for 3 seconds after taking damage from an enemy hero or Roshan.

Meteor Hammer

2,850g

CHANNELED - After a successful channel, summons a meteor that strikes a 400 AoE, stunning enemies for 0.75 seconds and dealing impact damage. Continues to deal damage over time to enemies units and buildings for 6 seconds. Non-building units are also slowed for 20% for the duration of the burn. Building Impact Damage: 90 Building Over Time Damage: 50 Non-Building Impact Damage: 130 Non-Building Over Time Damage: 50 Channel Duration: 2 seconds. Landing Time: 0.5 seconds.

Sange

2,100g

Kaya and Sange

4,200g

Eul's Scepter of Divinity

2,600g

Sweeps a target unit up into a cyclone, making them invulnerable for 2.5 seconds. Cyclone can only be cast on enemy units or yourself. Enemy units take 50 magical damage upon landing. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Late Game

8 items

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

Upgrades the ultimate, and some abilities, of all heroes.

Scythe of Vyse

5,200g

Turns a target unit into a harmless critter for 2.8 seconds. The target has a base movement speed of 140 and will be silenced, muted, and disarmed. Instantly destroys illusions.

Crella's Crozier

4,800g

You enter ghost form for 4 seconds, becoming immune to physical damage, but are unable to attack and -30% more vulnerable to magic damage. Steal 5% movement speed from enemy heroes in 900 range every second. Movement speed steal lasts 1.5s. Putrefaction Aura's effect is increased to 75%. All of the lost Health Restoration is redirected to you every second.

Kaya and Sange

4,200g

Ethereal Blade

5,200g

Converts the target unit to ethereal form, rendering them immune to physical damage, but unable to attack and -30% more vulnerable to magic damage. Enemy targets are also slowed by -80%, and take 1x the sum of all your attributes + 50 as magical damage. Duration: 4 seconds

Yasha and Kaya

4,200g

Khanda

5,600g

The next Unit Target spell you cast on an enemy deals a separate 250 additional damage, disables their passives, and slows their movement speed by 30% for 4s.

Bloodstone

4,700g

Increases Bloodstone's Spell Lifesteal to 60%. Lasts 5 seconds.