Underlord

Strength•Melee•Support, Nuker, Disabler, Durable, Escape

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
Firestorm
Q
Firestorm
Calls down waves of fire that damage enemy units in the target area, burning for additional damage over time.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 15 / 14 / 13sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
2
Pit of Malice
W
Pit of Malice
A deadly pit is conjured at the target location; any unit that enters will be damaged and rooted. Each enemy unit within the pit are affected by the root only every 3.6 seconds.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 110 / 120 / 130 / 140
3
Atrophy Aura
E
Atrophy Aura
Nearby enemy units are weakened, losing a portion of their base damage. If an enemy dies while under this effect, Underlord gains temporary bonus damage.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4
4
Firestorm
Q
Firestorm
Calls down waves of fire that damage enemy units in the target area, burning for additional damage over time.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 15 / 14 / 13sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
5
Firestorm
Q
Firestorm
Calls down waves of fire that damage enemy units in the target area, burning for additional damage over time.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 15 / 14 / 13sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
6
Fiend's Gate
R
Fiend's Gate
Opens 2 portals, one next to Underlord and one in the target location. Heroes can channel a portal for 3.5 seconds to teleport to the other side. Portals have to be at least 1500 away from each other.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 105 / 100sMana: 175
7
Firestorm
Q
Firestorm
Calls down waves of fire that damage enemy units in the target area, burning for additional damage over time.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 15 / 14 / 13sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
8
Pit of Malice
W
Pit of Malice
A deadly pit is conjured at the target location; any unit that enters will be damaged and rooted. Each enemy unit within the pit are affected by the root only every 3.6 seconds.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 110 / 120 / 130 / 140
9
Pit of Malice
W
Pit of Malice
A deadly pit is conjured at the target location; any unit that enters will be damaged and rooted. Each enemy unit within the pit are affected by the root only every 3.6 seconds.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 110 / 120 / 130 / 140
10Talent
+bonus ms% Invading Force Movement Bonus/Damage Reduction
11
Pit of Malice
W
Pit of Malice
A deadly pit is conjured at the target location; any unit that enters will be damaged and rooted. Each enemy unit within the pit are affected by the root only every 3.6 seconds.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 110 / 120 / 130 / 140
12
Fiend's Gate
R
Fiend's Gate
Opens 2 portals, one next to Underlord and one in the target location. Heroes can channel a portal for 3.5 seconds to teleport to the other side. Portals have to be at least 1500 away from each other.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 105 / 100sMana: 175
13
Atrophy Aura
E
Atrophy Aura
Nearby enemy units are weakened, losing a portion of their base damage. If an enemy dies while under this effect, Underlord gains temporary bonus damage.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4
14
Atrophy Aura
E
Atrophy Aura
Nearby enemy units are weakened, losing a portion of their base damage. If an enemy dies while under this effect, Underlord gains temporary bonus damage.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4
15Talent
Pit of Malice Slows by speed bonus%
16
Atrophy Aura
E
Atrophy Aura
Nearby enemy units are weakened, losing a portion of their base damage. If an enemy dies while under this effect, Underlord gains temporary bonus damage.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4
17
Fiend's Gate
R
Fiend's Gate
Opens 2 portals, one next to Underlord and one in the target location. Heroes can channel a portal for 3.5 seconds to teleport to the other side. Portals have to be at least 1500 away from each other.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 105 / 100sMana: 175
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+burn damage% Firestorm Burn Damage
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25Talent
+ensnare durations Pit of Malice Root

1
Firestorm
Q
Firestorm
Calls down waves of fire that damage enemy units in the target area, burning for additional damage over time.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 15 / 14 / 13sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
2
Pit of Malice
W
Pit of Malice
A deadly pit is conjured at the target location; any unit that enters will be damaged and rooted. Each enemy unit within the pit are affected by the root only every 3.6 seconds.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 110 / 120 / 130 / 140
3
Atrophy Aura
E
Atrophy Aura
Nearby enemy units are weakened, losing a portion of their base damage. If an enemy dies while under this effect, Underlord gains temporary bonus damage.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4
4
Firestorm
Q
Firestorm
Calls down waves of fire that damage enemy units in the target area, burning for additional damage over time.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 15 / 14 / 13sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
5
Firestorm
Q
Firestorm
Calls down waves of fire that damage enemy units in the target area, burning for additional damage over time.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 15 / 14 / 13sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
6
Fiend's Gate
R
Fiend's Gate
Opens 2 portals, one next to Underlord and one in the target location. Heroes can channel a portal for 3.5 seconds to teleport to the other side. Portals have to be at least 1500 away from each other.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 105 / 100sMana: 175
7
Firestorm
Q
Firestorm
Calls down waves of fire that damage enemy units in the target area, burning for additional damage over time.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 15 / 14 / 13sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
8
Pit of Malice
W
Pit of Malice
A deadly pit is conjured at the target location; any unit that enters will be damaged and rooted. Each enemy unit within the pit are affected by the root only every 3.6 seconds.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 110 / 120 / 130 / 140
9
Pit of Malice
W
Pit of Malice
A deadly pit is conjured at the target location; any unit that enters will be damaged and rooted. Each enemy unit within the pit are affected by the root only every 3.6 seconds.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 110 / 120 / 130 / 140
10Talent
+bonus ms% Invading Force Movement Bonus/Damage Reduction
11
Pit of Malice
W
Pit of Malice
A deadly pit is conjured at the target location; any unit that enters will be damaged and rooted. Each enemy unit within the pit are affected by the root only every 3.6 seconds.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 110 / 120 / 130 / 140
12
Fiend's Gate
R
Fiend's Gate
Opens 2 portals, one next to Underlord and one in the target location. Heroes can channel a portal for 3.5 seconds to teleport to the other side. Portals have to be at least 1500 away from each other.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 105 / 100sMana: 175
13
Atrophy Aura
E
Atrophy Aura
Nearby enemy units are weakened, losing a portion of their base damage. If an enemy dies while under this effect, Underlord gains temporary bonus damage.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4

14
Atrophy Aura
E
Atrophy Aura
Nearby enemy units are weakened, losing a portion of their base damage. If an enemy dies while under this effect, Underlord gains temporary bonus damage.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4
15Talent
Pit of Malice Slows by speed bonus%
16
Atrophy Aura
E
Atrophy Aura
Nearby enemy units are weakened, losing a portion of their base damage. If an enemy dies while under this effect, Underlord gains temporary bonus damage.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4
17
Fiend's Gate
R
Fiend's Gate
Opens 2 portals, one next to Underlord and one in the target location. Heroes can channel a portal for 3.5 seconds to teleport to the other side. Portals have to be at least 1500 away from each other.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 105 / 100sMana: 175
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+burn damage% Firestorm Burn Damage
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25Talent
+ensnare durations Pit of Malice Root

1
Firestorm
Q
Firestorm
Calls down waves of fire that damage enemy units in the target area, burning for additional damage over time.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 15 / 14 / 13sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
2
Pit of Malice
W
Pit of Malice
A deadly pit is conjured at the target location; any unit that enters will be damaged and rooted. Each enemy unit within the pit are affected by the root only every 3.6 seconds.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 110 / 120 / 130 / 140
3
Atrophy Aura
E
Atrophy Aura
Nearby enemy units are weakened, losing a portion of their base damage. If an enemy dies while under this effect, Underlord gains temporary bonus damage.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4
4
Firestorm
Q
Firestorm
Calls down waves of fire that damage enemy units in the target area, burning for additional damage over time.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 15 / 14 / 13sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
5
Firestorm
Q
Firestorm
Calls down waves of fire that damage enemy units in the target area, burning for additional damage over time.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 15 / 14 / 13sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
6
Fiend's Gate
R
Fiend's Gate
Opens 2 portals, one next to Underlord and one in the target location. Heroes can channel a portal for 3.5 seconds to teleport to the other side. Portals have to be at least 1500 away from each other.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 105 / 100sMana: 175
7
Firestorm
Q
Firestorm
Calls down waves of fire that damage enemy units in the target area, burning for additional damage over time.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 15 / 14 / 13sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
8
Pit of Malice
W
Pit of Malice
A deadly pit is conjured at the target location; any unit that enters will be damaged and rooted. Each enemy unit within the pit are affected by the root only every 3.6 seconds.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 110 / 120 / 130 / 140
9
Pit of Malice
W
Pit of Malice
A deadly pit is conjured at the target location; any unit that enters will be damaged and rooted. Each enemy unit within the pit are affected by the root only every 3.6 seconds.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 110 / 120 / 130 / 140

10Talent
+bonus ms% Invading Force Movement Bonus/Damage Reduction
11
Pit of Malice
W
Pit of Malice
A deadly pit is conjured at the target location; any unit that enters will be damaged and rooted. Each enemy unit within the pit are affected by the root only every 3.6 seconds.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 110 / 120 / 130 / 140
12
Fiend's Gate
R
Fiend's Gate
Opens 2 portals, one next to Underlord and one in the target location. Heroes can channel a portal for 3.5 seconds to teleport to the other side. Portals have to be at least 1500 away from each other.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 105 / 100sMana: 175
13
Atrophy Aura
E
Atrophy Aura
Nearby enemy units are weakened, losing a portion of their base damage. If an enemy dies while under this effect, Underlord gains temporary bonus damage.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4
14
Atrophy Aura
E
Atrophy Aura
Nearby enemy units are weakened, losing a portion of their base damage. If an enemy dies while under this effect, Underlord gains temporary bonus damage.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4
15Talent
Pit of Malice Slows by speed bonus%
16
Atrophy Aura
E
Atrophy Aura
Nearby enemy units are weakened, losing a portion of their base damage. If an enemy dies while under this effect, Underlord gains temporary bonus damage.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4
17
Fiend's Gate
R
Fiend's Gate
Opens 2 portals, one next to Underlord and one in the target location. Heroes can channel a portal for 3.5 seconds to teleport to the other side. Portals have to be at least 1500 away from each other.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 105 / 100sMana: 175
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20Talent
+burn damage% Firestorm Burn Damage
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25Talent
+ensnare durations Pit of Malice Root

Talent tree

dps DPS in radius Radius Around Fiend's Gate

Lv25Pick one

+ensnare durations Pit of Malice Root

+damage reduction pct% Atrophy Aura Attack Damage Reduction/Gain

Lv20Pick one

+burn damage% Firestorm Burn Damage

-AbilityCooldowns Firestorm Cooldown

Lv15Pick one

Pit of Malice Slows by speed bonus%

+bonus damage durations Atrophy Aura Duration

Lv10Pick one

+bonus ms% Invading Force Movement Bonus/Damage Reduction

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

8 items

Iron Branch

55g

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

Gauntlets of Strength

140g

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

Circlet

155g

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.

Quelling Blade

100g

Destroy a target tree.

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

Ring of Protection

175g

Early Game

8 items

Soul Ring

805g

Consume %abilityhealthcost% health to temporarily gain 170 mana. Lasts 10 seconds. If the mana gained cannot fit in your mana pool, it creates a buffer of mana that will be used before your mana pool.

Bracer

505g

Power Treads

1,400g

Switches between +10 Strength, +10 Agility, or +10 Intelligence.

Arcane Boots

1,500g

Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Phase Boots

1,450g

Gives 20% increased movement speed on melee heroes, and 10% on ranged heroes, and lets you move through units and turn more quickly for 3 seconds.

Vanguard

1,700g

Grants a 60% chance to block 50 damage from incoming attacks on melee heroes, and 25 damage on ranged.

Null Talisman

505g

Rod of Atos

2,250g

Roots the target for 2 seconds.

Mid Game

8 items

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Rod of Atos

2,250g

Roots the target for 2 seconds.

Pipe of Insight

3,725g

Gives a magic damage barrier that absorbs 425 damage to all nearby allies. Lasts 8 seconds. Radius: 1200

Power Treads

1,400g

Switches between +10 Strength, +10 Agility, or +10 Intelligence.

Mekansm

1,775g

Restores 250 health to allied units in a 1200 radius.

Vanguard

1,700g

Grants a 60% chance to block 50 damage from incoming attacks on melee heroes, and 25 damage on ranged.

Guardian Greaves

4,450g

Restores 325 health and 200 mana to nearby allies, and removes most negative effects from the caster. Radius: 1200 Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Phase Boots

1,450g

Gives 20% increased movement speed on melee heroes, and 10% on ranged heroes, and lets you move through units and turn more quickly for 3 seconds.

Late Game

8 items

Black King Bar

4,050g

Applies a basic dispel. Grants 60% magic resistance and immunity to reflected and pure damage. For the duration of the effect, any negative effect from enemy spells has no effect. Duration: 9s Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Shiva's Guard

4,500g

Emits a freezing wave that deals 260 magical damage to enemies and slows their movement by -40% for 4 seconds. Radius: 825

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Gleipnir

4,650g

Roots all enemies in a 350 radius for 2 seconds.

Lotus Orb

3,850g

Applies a shield to the target unit for 5 seconds which re-casts most targeted spells back to their caster. The shielded unit will still take damage from the spell. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Octarine Core

4,900g

Pipe of Insight

3,725g

Gives a magic damage barrier that absorbs 425 damage to all nearby allies. Lasts 8 seconds. Radius: 1200

Crimson Guard

3,725g

For 7 seconds, grant nearby allied heroes and buildings a 100% chance to block damage equal to 70 plus 2% of the caster's max health value from each incoming attack. Radius: 1200