Pudge

Strength•Melee•Disabler, Initiator, Durable, Nuker

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
Meat Hook
Q
Meat Hook
Launches a bloody hook toward a unit or location. The hook will snag the first unit it encounters, dragging the unit back to Pudge, killing it if it's a non-ancient creep and dealing damage if it is an enemy otherwise.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 18 / 16 / 14 / 12sMana: 120
2
Rot
W
Rot
A toxic cloud that deals intense damage and slows movement--harming not only enemy units but Pudge himself.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4
3
Meat Shield
E
Meat Shield
Pudge covers himself with a layer of flesh that blocks damage of any type taken from any source.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 19 / 18 / 17sMana: 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
4
Meat Hook
Q
Meat Hook
Launches a bloody hook toward a unit or location. The hook will snag the first unit it encounters, dragging the unit back to Pudge, killing it if it's a non-ancient creep and dealing damage if it is an enemy otherwise.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 18 / 16 / 14 / 12sMana: 120
5
Meat Hook
Q
Meat Hook
Launches a bloody hook toward a unit or location. The hook will snag the first unit it encounters, dragging the unit back to Pudge, killing it if it's a non-ancient creep and dealing damage if it is an enemy otherwise.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 18 / 16 / 14 / 12sMana: 120
6
Dismember
R
Dismember
CHANNELED - Pudge chows down on an enemy unit, disabling it and dealing damage over time. Damage is increased by Pudge's Strength and heals him for the total amount. Pudge pulls the unit at a rate of 75 units, up to a minimum of 125 range.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20sMana: 100 / 130 / 170
7
Meat Hook
Q
Meat Hook
Launches a bloody hook toward a unit or location. The hook will snag the first unit it encounters, dragging the unit back to Pudge, killing it if it's a non-ancient creep and dealing damage if it is an enemy otherwise.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 18 / 16 / 14 / 12sMana: 120
8
Rot
W
Rot
A toxic cloud that deals intense damage and slows movement--harming not only enemy units but Pudge himself.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4
9
Rot
W
Rot
A toxic cloud that deals intense damage and slows movement--harming not only enemy units but Pudge himself.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4
10Talent
+5 Armor
11
Rot
W
Rot
A toxic cloud that deals intense damage and slows movement--harming not only enemy units but Pudge himself.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4
12
Dismember
R
Dismember
CHANNELED - Pudge chows down on an enemy unit, disabling it and dealing damage over time. Damage is increased by Pudge's Strength and heals him for the total amount. Pudge pulls the unit at a rate of 75 units, up to a minimum of 125 range.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20sMana: 100 / 130 / 170
13
Meat Shield
E
Meat Shield
Pudge covers himself with a layer of flesh that blocks damage of any type taken from any source.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 19 / 18 / 17sMana: 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
14
Meat Shield
E
Meat Shield
Pudge covers himself with a layer of flesh that blocks damage of any type taken from any source.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 19 / 18 / 17sMana: 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
15Talent
+8% Spell Lifesteal
16
Meat Shield
E
Meat Shield
Pudge covers himself with a layer of flesh that blocks damage of any type taken from any source.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 19 / 18 / 17sMana: 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
17
Dismember
R
Dismember
CHANNELED - Pudge chows down on an enemy unit, disabling it and dealing damage over time. Damage is increased by Pudge's Strength and heals him for the total amount. Pudge pulls the unit at a rate of 75 units, up to a minimum of 125 range.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20sMana: 100 / 130 / 170
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1
Meat Hook
Q
Meat Hook
Launches a bloody hook toward a unit or location. The hook will snag the first unit it encounters, dragging the unit back to Pudge, killing it if it's a non-ancient creep and dealing damage if it is an enemy otherwise.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 18 / 16 / 14 / 12sMana: 120
2
Rot
W
Rot
A toxic cloud that deals intense damage and slows movement--harming not only enemy units but Pudge himself.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4
3
Meat Shield
E
Meat Shield
Pudge covers himself with a layer of flesh that blocks damage of any type taken from any source.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 19 / 18 / 17sMana: 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
4
Meat Hook
Q
Meat Hook
Launches a bloody hook toward a unit or location. The hook will snag the first unit it encounters, dragging the unit back to Pudge, killing it if it's a non-ancient creep and dealing damage if it is an enemy otherwise.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 18 / 16 / 14 / 12sMana: 120
5
Meat Hook
Q
Meat Hook
Launches a bloody hook toward a unit or location. The hook will snag the first unit it encounters, dragging the unit back to Pudge, killing it if it's a non-ancient creep and dealing damage if it is an enemy otherwise.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 18 / 16 / 14 / 12sMana: 120
6
Dismember
R
Dismember
CHANNELED - Pudge chows down on an enemy unit, disabling it and dealing damage over time. Damage is increased by Pudge's Strength and heals him for the total amount. Pudge pulls the unit at a rate of 75 units, up to a minimum of 125 range.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20sMana: 100 / 130 / 170
7
Meat Hook
Q
Meat Hook
Launches a bloody hook toward a unit or location. The hook will snag the first unit it encounters, dragging the unit back to Pudge, killing it if it's a non-ancient creep and dealing damage if it is an enemy otherwise.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 18 / 16 / 14 / 12sMana: 120
8
Rot
W
Rot
A toxic cloud that deals intense damage and slows movement--harming not only enemy units but Pudge himself.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4
9
Rot
W
Rot
A toxic cloud that deals intense damage and slows movement--harming not only enemy units but Pudge himself.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4
10Talent
+5 Armor
11
Rot
W
Rot
A toxic cloud that deals intense damage and slows movement--harming not only enemy units but Pudge himself.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4
12
Dismember
R
Dismember
CHANNELED - Pudge chows down on an enemy unit, disabling it and dealing damage over time. Damage is increased by Pudge's Strength and heals him for the total amount. Pudge pulls the unit at a rate of 75 units, up to a minimum of 125 range.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20sMana: 100 / 130 / 170
13
Meat Shield
E
Meat Shield
Pudge covers himself with a layer of flesh that blocks damage of any type taken from any source.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 19 / 18 / 17sMana: 65 / 70 / 75 / 80

14
Meat Shield
E
Meat Shield
Pudge covers himself with a layer of flesh that blocks damage of any type taken from any source.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 19 / 18 / 17sMana: 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
15Talent
+8% Spell Lifesteal
16
Meat Shield
E
Meat Shield
Pudge covers himself with a layer of flesh that blocks damage of any type taken from any source.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 19 / 18 / 17sMana: 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
17
Dismember
R
Dismember
CHANNELED - Pudge chows down on an enemy unit, disabling it and dealing damage over time. Damage is increased by Pudge's Strength and heals him for the total amount. Pudge pulls the unit at a rate of 75 units, up to a minimum of 125 range.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20sMana: 100 / 130 / 170
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1
Meat Hook
Q
Meat Hook
Launches a bloody hook toward a unit or location. The hook will snag the first unit it encounters, dragging the unit back to Pudge, killing it if it's a non-ancient creep and dealing damage if it is an enemy otherwise.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 18 / 16 / 14 / 12sMana: 120
2
Rot
W
Rot
A toxic cloud that deals intense damage and slows movement--harming not only enemy units but Pudge himself.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4
3
Meat Shield
E
Meat Shield
Pudge covers himself with a layer of flesh that blocks damage of any type taken from any source.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 19 / 18 / 17sMana: 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
4
Meat Hook
Q
Meat Hook
Launches a bloody hook toward a unit or location. The hook will snag the first unit it encounters, dragging the unit back to Pudge, killing it if it's a non-ancient creep and dealing damage if it is an enemy otherwise.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 18 / 16 / 14 / 12sMana: 120
5
Meat Hook
Q
Meat Hook
Launches a bloody hook toward a unit or location. The hook will snag the first unit it encounters, dragging the unit back to Pudge, killing it if it's a non-ancient creep and dealing damage if it is an enemy otherwise.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 18 / 16 / 14 / 12sMana: 120
6
Dismember
R
Dismember
CHANNELED - Pudge chows down on an enemy unit, disabling it and dealing damage over time. Damage is increased by Pudge's Strength and heals him for the total amount. Pudge pulls the unit at a rate of 75 units, up to a minimum of 125 range.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20sMana: 100 / 130 / 170
7
Meat Hook
Q
Meat Hook
Launches a bloody hook toward a unit or location. The hook will snag the first unit it encounters, dragging the unit back to Pudge, killing it if it's a non-ancient creep and dealing damage if it is an enemy otherwise.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 18 / 16 / 14 / 12sMana: 120
8
Rot
W
Rot
A toxic cloud that deals intense damage and slows movement--harming not only enemy units but Pudge himself.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4
9
Rot
W
Rot
A toxic cloud that deals intense damage and slows movement--harming not only enemy units but Pudge himself.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4

10Talent
+5 Armor
11
Rot
W
Rot
A toxic cloud that deals intense damage and slows movement--harming not only enemy units but Pudge himself.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4
12
Dismember
R
Dismember
CHANNELED - Pudge chows down on an enemy unit, disabling it and dealing damage over time. Damage is increased by Pudge's Strength and heals him for the total amount. Pudge pulls the unit at a rate of 75 units, up to a minimum of 125 range.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20sMana: 100 / 130 / 170
13
Meat Shield
E
Meat Shield
Pudge covers himself with a layer of flesh that blocks damage of any type taken from any source.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 19 / 18 / 17sMana: 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
14
Meat Shield
E
Meat Shield
Pudge covers himself with a layer of flesh that blocks damage of any type taken from any source.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 19 / 18 / 17sMana: 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
15Talent
+8% Spell Lifesteal
16
Meat Shield
E
Meat Shield
Pudge covers himself with a layer of flesh that blocks damage of any type taken from any source.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 19 / 18 / 17sMana: 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
17
Dismember
R
Dismember
CHANNELED - Pudge chows down on an enemy unit, disabling it and dealing damage over time. Damage is increased by Pudge's Strength and heals him for the total amount. Pudge pulls the unit at a rate of 75 units, up to a minimum of 125 range.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20sMana: 100 / 130 / 170
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Talent tree

flesh heap strength buff amountx Flesh Heap and Meat Shield bonuses

Lv25Pick one

dismember damagex Dismember Damage/Heal

-AbilityCooldowns Meat Hook Cooldown

Lv20Pick one

+AbilityChannelTimes Dismember Duration

+damage Meat Hook Damage

Lv15Pick one

+8% Spell Lifesteal

+rot slow% Rot Slow

Lv10Pick one

+5 Armor

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.

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

Gauntlets of Strength

140g

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.

Observer and Sentry Wards

50g

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

Observer Ward

Plants an Observer Ward, an invisible watcher that gives ground vision in a 1600 radius to your team. Lasts 6 minutes. Hold Control to give one Observer Ward to an allied hero.

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.

Early Game

8 items

Tranquil Boots

900g

Whenever you attack a hero or are attacked by any unit, the bonus 14 HP regen is lost and the movement speed bonus is reduced to 40 for 13 seconds.

Bracer

505g

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.

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.

Null Talisman

505g

Vanguard

1,700g

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

Arcane Boots

1,500g

Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Mid Game

8 items

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.

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Aether Lens

2,275g

Blade Mail

2,400g

For 5.5 seconds, return all incoming damage, increasing the percentage by 85%.

Consecrated Wraps

2,600g

Gain a stack every 3s, up to a maximum of 3 stacks. Upon gaining a stack, your movement speed is increased by 20% for 7s. Whenever you take damage from a player-controlled unit or Roshan, consume all stacks to gain an all damage barrier for 7s that absorbs 120 damage per stack (360 max).

Perseverance

1,400g

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

Force Staff

2,200g

Pushes any target unit 600 units in the direction it is facing.

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

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

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

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

Pipe of Insight

3,725g

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

Heart of Tarrasque

5,100g

Your health regeneration is increased by 1.5% of your missing health.

Bloodstone

4,700g

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

Aghanim's Blessing

5,800g

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