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

Quelling Blade

100g

Destroy a target tree.

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.

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

Enchanted Mango

65g

Instantly restores 100 mana.

Early Game

8 items

Bracer

505g

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.

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

Vanguard

1,700g

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

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.

Mekansm

1,775g

Restores 250 health to allied units in a 1200 radius.

Perseverance

1,400g

Mid Game

8 items

Rod of Atos

2,250g

Roots the target for 2 seconds.

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

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.

Vanguard

1,700g

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

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

Mekansm

1,775g

Restores 250 health to allied units in a 1200 radius.

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

Late Game

8 items

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Pipe of Insight

3,725g

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