Kez

Agility•Melee•Carry, Escape, 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
Echo Slash
Q
Echo Slash
Kez slashes forward in a 800 distance line with his Katana, attacking enemies in an area and applying a brief 100s impact slow. After a short delay, the area is attacked again. Heroes take bonus damage.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 75 / 90 / 105 / 120
2
Grappling Claw
W
Grappling Claw
Kez swings on a grappling hook towards the target unit or tree. When the grappling hook collides with the target, that unit has slowed movement speed. Upon reaching the enemy target, Kez lands an attack on them.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 40
3
Kazurai Katana
E
Kazurai Katana
Katana attacks and abilities apply a stacking damage over time to enemies that deals a percentage of the original attack's damage as additional damage over time. Kez may activate the ability to impale the target with his attack, preventing them from moving or turning. The target's Katana debuff bursts, causing some of the stacks to deal damage instantly.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10 / 5sMana: 40
4
Echo Slash
Q
Echo Slash
Kez slashes forward in a 800 distance line with his Katana, attacking enemies in an area and applying a brief 100s impact slow. After a short delay, the area is attacked again. Heroes take bonus damage.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 75 / 90 / 105 / 120
5
Echo Slash
Q
Echo Slash
Kez slashes forward in a 800 distance line with his Katana, attacking enemies in an area and applying a brief 100s impact slow. After a short delay, the area is attacked again. Heroes take bonus damage.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 75 / 90 / 105 / 120
6
Raptor Dance
R
Raptor Dance
Kez enters into an uncontrollable state for 1 second, becoming invulnerable for 0.2s and receiving a basic dispel. If the cast completes successfully, Kez performs a series of deadly radial slashes around him that deal damage based on the max health of the target and heal Kez for a percentage of all damage dealt.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30sMana: 100 / 125 / 150
7
Echo Slash
Q
Echo Slash
Kez slashes forward in a 800 distance line with his Katana, attacking enemies in an area and applying a brief 100s impact slow. After a short delay, the area is attacked again. Heroes take bonus damage.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 75 / 90 / 105 / 120
8
Grappling Claw
W
Grappling Claw
Kez swings on a grappling hook towards the target unit or tree. When the grappling hook collides with the target, that unit has slowed movement speed. Upon reaching the enemy target, Kez lands an attack on them.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 40
9
Grappling Claw
W
Grappling Claw
Kez swings on a grappling hook towards the target unit or tree. When the grappling hook collides with the target, that unit has slowed movement speed. Upon reaching the enemy target, Kez lands an attack on them.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 40
10Talent
+12% Magic Resistance
11
Grappling Claw
W
Grappling Claw
Kez swings on a grappling hook towards the target unit or tree. When the grappling hook collides with the target, that unit has slowed movement speed. Upon reaching the enemy target, Kez lands an attack on them.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 40
12
Raptor Dance
R
Raptor Dance
Kez enters into an uncontrollable state for 1 second, becoming invulnerable for 0.2s and receiving a basic dispel. If the cast completes successfully, Kez performs a series of deadly radial slashes around him that deal damage based on the max health of the target and heal Kez for a percentage of all damage dealt.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30sMana: 100 / 125 / 150
13
Kazurai Katana
E
Kazurai Katana
Katana attacks and abilities apply a stacking damage over time to enemies that deals a percentage of the original attack's damage as additional damage over time. Kez may activate the ability to impale the target with his attack, preventing them from moving or turning. The target's Katana debuff bursts, causing some of the stacks to deal damage instantly.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10 / 5sMana: 40
14
Kazurai Katana
E
Kazurai Katana
Katana attacks and abilities apply a stacking damage over time to enemies that deals a percentage of the original attack's damage as additional damage over time. Kez may activate the ability to impale the target with his attack, preventing them from moving or turning. The target's Katana debuff bursts, causing some of the stacks to deal damage instantly.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10 / 5sMana: 40
15Talent
+durations Falcon Rush Duration
16
Kazurai Katana
E
Kazurai Katana
Katana attacks and abilities apply a stacking damage over time to enemies that deals a percentage of the original attack's damage as additional damage over time. Kez may activate the ability to impale the target with his attack, preventing them from moving or turning. The target's Katana debuff bursts, causing some of the stacks to deal damage instantly.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10 / 5sMana: 40
17
Raptor Dance
R
Raptor Dance
Kez enters into an uncontrollable state for 1 second, becoming invulnerable for 0.2s and receiving a basic dispel. If the cast completes successfully, Kez performs a series of deadly radial slashes around him that deal damage based on the max health of the target and heal Kez for a percentage of all damage dealt.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30sMana: 100 / 125 / 150
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+katana bleed attack damage pct% Kazurai Katana Damage Per Second
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+base crit pct% Shodo Sai Critical Strike

1
Echo Slash
Q
Echo Slash
Kez slashes forward in a 800 distance line with his Katana, attacking enemies in an area and applying a brief 100s impact slow. After a short delay, the area is attacked again. Heroes take bonus damage.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 75 / 90 / 105 / 120
2
Grappling Claw
W
Grappling Claw
Kez swings on a grappling hook towards the target unit or tree. When the grappling hook collides with the target, that unit has slowed movement speed. Upon reaching the enemy target, Kez lands an attack on them.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 40
3
Kazurai Katana
E
Kazurai Katana
Katana attacks and abilities apply a stacking damage over time to enemies that deals a percentage of the original attack's damage as additional damage over time. Kez may activate the ability to impale the target with his attack, preventing them from moving or turning. The target's Katana debuff bursts, causing some of the stacks to deal damage instantly.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10 / 5sMana: 40
4
Echo Slash
Q
Echo Slash
Kez slashes forward in a 800 distance line with his Katana, attacking enemies in an area and applying a brief 100s impact slow. After a short delay, the area is attacked again. Heroes take bonus damage.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 75 / 90 / 105 / 120
5
Echo Slash
Q
Echo Slash
Kez slashes forward in a 800 distance line with his Katana, attacking enemies in an area and applying a brief 100s impact slow. After a short delay, the area is attacked again. Heroes take bonus damage.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 75 / 90 / 105 / 120
6
Raptor Dance
R
Raptor Dance
Kez enters into an uncontrollable state for 1 second, becoming invulnerable for 0.2s and receiving a basic dispel. If the cast completes successfully, Kez performs a series of deadly radial slashes around him that deal damage based on the max health of the target and heal Kez for a percentage of all damage dealt.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30sMana: 100 / 125 / 150
7
Echo Slash
Q
Echo Slash
Kez slashes forward in a 800 distance line with his Katana, attacking enemies in an area and applying a brief 100s impact slow. After a short delay, the area is attacked again. Heroes take bonus damage.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 75 / 90 / 105 / 120
8
Grappling Claw
W
Grappling Claw
Kez swings on a grappling hook towards the target unit or tree. When the grappling hook collides with the target, that unit has slowed movement speed. Upon reaching the enemy target, Kez lands an attack on them.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 40
9
Grappling Claw
W
Grappling Claw
Kez swings on a grappling hook towards the target unit or tree. When the grappling hook collides with the target, that unit has slowed movement speed. Upon reaching the enemy target, Kez lands an attack on them.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 40
10Talent
+12% Magic Resistance
11
Grappling Claw
W
Grappling Claw
Kez swings on a grappling hook towards the target unit or tree. When the grappling hook collides with the target, that unit has slowed movement speed. Upon reaching the enemy target, Kez lands an attack on them.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 40
12
Raptor Dance
R
Raptor Dance
Kez enters into an uncontrollable state for 1 second, becoming invulnerable for 0.2s and receiving a basic dispel. If the cast completes successfully, Kez performs a series of deadly radial slashes around him that deal damage based on the max health of the target and heal Kez for a percentage of all damage dealt.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30sMana: 100 / 125 / 150
13
Kazurai Katana
E
Kazurai Katana
Katana attacks and abilities apply a stacking damage over time to enemies that deals a percentage of the original attack's damage as additional damage over time. Kez may activate the ability to impale the target with his attack, preventing them from moving or turning. The target's Katana debuff bursts, causing some of the stacks to deal damage instantly.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10 / 5sMana: 40

14
Kazurai Katana
E
Kazurai Katana
Katana attacks and abilities apply a stacking damage over time to enemies that deals a percentage of the original attack's damage as additional damage over time. Kez may activate the ability to impale the target with his attack, preventing them from moving or turning. The target's Katana debuff bursts, causing some of the stacks to deal damage instantly.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10 / 5sMana: 40
15Talent
+durations Falcon Rush Duration
16
Kazurai Katana
E
Kazurai Katana
Katana attacks and abilities apply a stacking damage over time to enemies that deals a percentage of the original attack's damage as additional damage over time. Kez may activate the ability to impale the target with his attack, preventing them from moving or turning. The target's Katana debuff bursts, causing some of the stacks to deal damage instantly.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10 / 5sMana: 40
17
Raptor Dance
R
Raptor Dance
Kez enters into an uncontrollable state for 1 second, becoming invulnerable for 0.2s and receiving a basic dispel. If the cast completes successfully, Kez performs a series of deadly radial slashes around him that deal damage based on the max health of the target and heal Kez for a percentage of all damage dealt.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30sMana: 100 / 125 / 150
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+katana bleed attack damage pct% Kazurai Katana Damage Per Second
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+base crit pct% Shodo Sai Critical Strike

1
Echo Slash
Q
Echo Slash
Kez slashes forward in a 800 distance line with his Katana, attacking enemies in an area and applying a brief 100s impact slow. After a short delay, the area is attacked again. Heroes take bonus damage.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 75 / 90 / 105 / 120
2
Grappling Claw
W
Grappling Claw
Kez swings on a grappling hook towards the target unit or tree. When the grappling hook collides with the target, that unit has slowed movement speed. Upon reaching the enemy target, Kez lands an attack on them.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 40
3
Kazurai Katana
E
Kazurai Katana
Katana attacks and abilities apply a stacking damage over time to enemies that deals a percentage of the original attack's damage as additional damage over time. Kez may activate the ability to impale the target with his attack, preventing them from moving or turning. The target's Katana debuff bursts, causing some of the stacks to deal damage instantly.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10 / 5sMana: 40
4
Echo Slash
Q
Echo Slash
Kez slashes forward in a 800 distance line with his Katana, attacking enemies in an area and applying a brief 100s impact slow. After a short delay, the area is attacked again. Heroes take bonus damage.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 75 / 90 / 105 / 120
5
Echo Slash
Q
Echo Slash
Kez slashes forward in a 800 distance line with his Katana, attacking enemies in an area and applying a brief 100s impact slow. After a short delay, the area is attacked again. Heroes take bonus damage.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 75 / 90 / 105 / 120
6
Raptor Dance
R
Raptor Dance
Kez enters into an uncontrollable state for 1 second, becoming invulnerable for 0.2s and receiving a basic dispel. If the cast completes successfully, Kez performs a series of deadly radial slashes around him that deal damage based on the max health of the target and heal Kez for a percentage of all damage dealt.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30sMana: 100 / 125 / 150
7
Echo Slash
Q
Echo Slash
Kez slashes forward in a 800 distance line with his Katana, attacking enemies in an area and applying a brief 100s impact slow. After a short delay, the area is attacked again. Heroes take bonus damage.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 21 / 18 / 15 / 12sMana: 75 / 90 / 105 / 120
8
Grappling Claw
W
Grappling Claw
Kez swings on a grappling hook towards the target unit or tree. When the grappling hook collides with the target, that unit has slowed movement speed. Upon reaching the enemy target, Kez lands an attack on them.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 40
9
Grappling Claw
W
Grappling Claw
Kez swings on a grappling hook towards the target unit or tree. When the grappling hook collides with the target, that unit has slowed movement speed. Upon reaching the enemy target, Kez lands an attack on them.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 40

10Talent
+12% Magic Resistance
11
Grappling Claw
W
Grappling Claw
Kez swings on a grappling hook towards the target unit or tree. When the grappling hook collides with the target, that unit has slowed movement speed. Upon reaching the enemy target, Kez lands an attack on them.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 40
12
Raptor Dance
R
Raptor Dance
Kez enters into an uncontrollable state for 1 second, becoming invulnerable for 0.2s and receiving a basic dispel. If the cast completes successfully, Kez performs a series of deadly radial slashes around him that deal damage based on the max health of the target and heal Kez for a percentage of all damage dealt.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30sMana: 100 / 125 / 150
13
Kazurai Katana
E
Kazurai Katana
Katana attacks and abilities apply a stacking damage over time to enemies that deals a percentage of the original attack's damage as additional damage over time. Kez may activate the ability to impale the target with his attack, preventing them from moving or turning. The target's Katana debuff bursts, causing some of the stacks to deal damage instantly.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10 / 5sMana: 40
14
Kazurai Katana
E
Kazurai Katana
Katana attacks and abilities apply a stacking damage over time to enemies that deals a percentage of the original attack's damage as additional damage over time. Kez may activate the ability to impale the target with his attack, preventing them from moving or turning. The target's Katana debuff bursts, causing some of the stacks to deal damage instantly.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10 / 5sMana: 40
15Talent
+durations Falcon Rush Duration
16
Kazurai Katana
E
Kazurai Katana
Katana attacks and abilities apply a stacking damage over time to enemies that deals a percentage of the original attack's damage as additional damage over time. Kez may activate the ability to impale the target with his attack, preventing them from moving or turning. The target's Katana debuff bursts, causing some of the stacks to deal damage instantly.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 15 / 10 / 5sMana: 40
17
Raptor Dance
R
Raptor Dance
Kez enters into an uncontrollable state for 1 second, becoming invulnerable for 0.2s and receiving a basic dispel. If the cast completes successfully, Kez performs a series of deadly radial slashes around him that deal damage based on the max health of the target and heal Kez for a percentage of all damage dealt.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30sMana: 100 / 125 / 150
18Stats
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19Stats
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20Talent
+katana bleed attack damage pct% Kazurai Katana Damage Per Second
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25Talent
+base crit pct% Shodo Sai Critical Strike

Talent tree

+katana strikes Echo Slash Attack

Lv25Pick one

+base crit pct% Shodo Sai Critical Strike

bonus attack speed Bonus Attack Speed During Falcon Rush

Lv20Pick one

+katana bleed attack damage pct% Kazurai Katana Damage Per Second

+strikes Raptor Dance Strike

Lv15Pick one

+durations Falcon Rush Duration

+radius Raptor Dance Radius

Lv10Pick one

+12% Magic Resistance

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.

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

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.

Magic Wand

460g

Instantly restores 15 health and mana per charge stored. Max 20 charges. Gains a charge whenever a visible enemy within 1200 range uses an ability.

Slippers of Agility

140g

Early Game

8 items

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Perseverance

1,400g

Wraith Band

505g

Falcon Blade

1,125g

Null Talisman

505g

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.

Urn of Shadows

825g

Provides 30 health regeneration when cast on allies, and deals 25 damage per second when cast on enemies. Lasts 8 seconds. Gains charges every time an enemy hero dies within 1500 units.

Mid Game

8 items

Desolator

3,500g

Your attacks reduce the target's armor by -6 for 7 seconds.

Mage Slayer

3,100g

Places a debuff when you attack enemies, dealing 40 physical damage per second and causing them to do 40% less spell damage for 3 seconds.

Perseverance

1,400g

Yasha

2,100g

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Manta Style

4,650g

Creates 2 images of your hero that last 18 seconds. Melee images deal 33% damage, while Ranged images deal 28%. Illusions take 300% damage. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

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

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Late Game

8 items

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Black King Bar

4,050g

Daedalus

5,100g

Grants each attack a 30% chance to deal 225% damage.

Butterfly

5,450g

Swift Blink

6,800g

Teleport to a target point up to 1200 units away. After teleportation, you gain 40% phased movement speed and +35 Agility for 6 seconds. Swift Blink cannot be used for 3 seconds after taking damage from an enemy hero or Roshan.

Satanic

5,050g

Increases Lifesteal percentage to 175% for 6 seconds. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Aghanim's Blessing

5,800g

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

Monkey King Bar

5,000g

Grants each attack a 80% chance to pierce through evasion and deal 70 bonus magical damage.