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Kunkka

Kunkka

StrengthMeleeCarry, Support, 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. 1
    Torrent
    Torrent
    Q
  2. 2
    Tidebringer
    Tidebringer
    W
  3. 3
    X Marks the Spot
    X Marks the Spot
    E
  4. 4
    Torrent
    Torrent
    Q
  5. 5
    Torrent
    Torrent
    Q
  6. 6
    Ghostship
    Ghostship
    R
  7. 7
    Torrent
    Torrent
    Q
  8. 8
    Tidebringer
    Tidebringer
    W
  9. 9
    Tidebringer
    Tidebringer
    W
  10. 10Talent
    +buff durations Admiral's Rum Buff Duration
  11. 11
    Tidebringer
    Tidebringer
    W
  12. 12
    Ghostship
    Ghostship
    R
  13. 13
    X Marks the Spot
    X Marks the Spot
    E
  14. 14
    X Marks the Spot
    X Marks the Spot
    E
  15. 15Talent
    +stun duration% Torrent Damage/Knock Up Duration
  16. 16
    X Marks the Spot
    X Marks the Spot
    E
  17. 17
    Ghostship
    Ghostship
    R
  18. 18Stats
    Stats
  19. 19Stats
    Stats
  20. 20Talent
    -AbilityCooldowns Torrent Cooldown
  21. 21Stats
    Stats
  22. 22Stats
    Stats
  23. 23Stats
    Stats
  24. 24Stats
    Stats
  25. 25Talent
    +100 Spell Area of Effect

Talent tree

Tidebringer Ignores pierces armor% Armor
Lv25Pick one
+100 Spell Area of Effect
+cleave damage% Tidebringer Cleave Damage
Lv20Pick one
-AbilityCooldowns Torrent Cooldown
+damage bonus Tidebringer Damage
Lv15Pick one
+stun duration% Torrent Damage/Knock Up Duration
Tidebringer applies movespeed slow% slow for movespeed slow durations
Lv10Pick one
+buff durations Admiral's Rum Buff Duration

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

8 items
Iron Branch

Iron Branch

55g

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

Gauntlets of Strength

Gauntlets of Strength

140g
Circlet

Circlet

155g
Tango

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

Quelling Blade

Quelling Blade

100g

Destroy a target tree.

Observer 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.

Faerie Fire

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

Magic Stick

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
Bracer

Bracer

505g
Phase Boots

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.

Crystalys

Crystalys

2,000g

Grants each attack a 30% chance to deal 160% damage.

Urn of Shadows

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.

Perseverance

Perseverance

1,400g
Blade Mail

Blade Mail

2,400g

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

Armlet of Mordiggian

Armlet of Mordiggian

2,500g

When active, Unholy Strength grants +35 damage, +25 strength and +4 armor, but drains 45 health per second. You cannot die from the health drain when Unholy Strength is activated, nor from the strength loss when Unholy Strength is deactivated.

Power Treads

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Mid Game

8 items
Black King Bar

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

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Radiance

Radiance

4,700g

When active, scorches enemies for 60 magical damage per second. Illusions deal 35 magical damage per second. Radius: 650

Shadow Blade

Shadow Blade

3,250g

Makes you invisible for 17 seconds, or until you attack or cast a spell. While Shadow Walk is active, you move 20% faster and can move through units. If attacking to end the invisibility, you gain 175 bonus physical damage on that attack.

Blade Mail

Blade Mail

2,400g

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

Crystalys

Crystalys

2,000g

Grants each attack a 30% chance to deal 160% damage.

Daedalus

Daedalus

5,100g

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

Orchid Malevolence

Orchid Malevolence

3,275g

Silences the target unit for 5 seconds. At the end of the silence, 30% of the damage received while silenced is inflicted as bonus magical damage.

Late Game

8 items
Daedalus

Daedalus

5,100g

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

Aghanim's Scepter

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Silver Edge

Silver Edge

5,700g

Makes you invisible for 17 seconds, or until you attack or cast a spell. While invisible, you move 25% faster and can move through units. Attacking to end the invisibility will deal 300 bonus physical damage, disable their passive abilities for 5 seconds, and cap their movement speed to 200.

Black King Bar

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

Assault Cuirass

Assault Cuirass

5,125g

Grants 30 attack speed and 5 armor to nearby allied units and structures, and decreases nearby enemy unit and structure armor by -5. Radius: 1200

Shiva's Guard

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

Sange and Yasha

Sange and Yasha

4,200g
Heart of Tarrasque

Heart of Tarrasque

5,100g

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