Lina

Intelligence•Ranged•Support, Carry, Nuker, 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
Dragon Slave
Q
Dragon Slave
Lina channels the breath of a dragon, sending out a wave of fire that scorches every enemy in its path.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 10 / 9 / 8sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
2
Light Strike Array
W
Light Strike Array
Summons a column of flames that damages and stuns enemies.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
3
Fiery Soul
E
Fiery Soul
Grants bonus attack and movement speed each time Lina hits an enemy with a spell. Stacks with itself. Lasts 18 seconds.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4
4
Dragon Slave
Q
Dragon Slave
Lina channels the breath of a dragon, sending out a wave of fire that scorches every enemy in its path.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 10 / 9 / 8sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
5
Dragon Slave
Q
Dragon Slave
Lina channels the breath of a dragon, sending out a wave of fire that scorches every enemy in its path.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 10 / 9 / 8sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
6
Laguna Blade
R
Laguna Blade
Fires off a bolt of lightning at a single enemy unit, dealing massive damage.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 70 / 60 / 50sMana: 150 / 300 / 450
7
Dragon Slave
Q
Dragon Slave
Lina channels the breath of a dragon, sending out a wave of fire that scorches every enemy in its path.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 10 / 9 / 8sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
8
Light Strike Array
W
Light Strike Array
Summons a column of flames that damages and stuns enemies.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
9
Light Strike Array
W
Light Strike Array
Summons a column of flames that damages and stuns enemies.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
10Talent
+25 Damage
11
Light Strike Array
W
Light Strike Array
Summons a column of flames that damages and stuns enemies.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
12
Laguna Blade
R
Laguna Blade
Fires off a bolt of lightning at a single enemy unit, dealing massive damage.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 70 / 60 / 50sMana: 150 / 300 / 450
13
Fiery Soul
E
Fiery Soul
Grants bonus attack and movement speed each time Lina hits an enemy with a spell. Stacks with itself. Lasts 18 seconds.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4
14
Fiery Soul
E
Fiery Soul
Grants bonus attack and movement speed each time Lina hits an enemy with a spell. Stacks with itself. Lasts 18 seconds.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4
15Talent
5% Fiery Soul Magic Resist Per Stack
16
Fiery Soul
E
Fiery Soul
Grants bonus attack and movement speed each time Lina hits an enemy with a spell. Stacks with itself. Lasts 18 seconds.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4
17
Laguna Blade
R
Laguna Blade
Fires off a bolt of lightning at a single enemy unit, dealing massive damage.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 70 / 60 / 50sMana: 150 / 300 / 450
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-20s Laguna Blade Cooldown
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25Talent
+1s Slow Burn Duration

1
Dragon Slave
Q
Dragon Slave
Lina channels the breath of a dragon, sending out a wave of fire that scorches every enemy in its path.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 10 / 9 / 8sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
2
Light Strike Array
W
Light Strike Array
Summons a column of flames that damages and stuns enemies.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
3
Fiery Soul
E
Fiery Soul
Grants bonus attack and movement speed each time Lina hits an enemy with a spell. Stacks with itself. Lasts 18 seconds.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4
4
Dragon Slave
Q
Dragon Slave
Lina channels the breath of a dragon, sending out a wave of fire that scorches every enemy in its path.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 10 / 9 / 8sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
5
Dragon Slave
Q
Dragon Slave
Lina channels the breath of a dragon, sending out a wave of fire that scorches every enemy in its path.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 10 / 9 / 8sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
6
Laguna Blade
R
Laguna Blade
Fires off a bolt of lightning at a single enemy unit, dealing massive damage.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 70 / 60 / 50sMana: 150 / 300 / 450
7
Dragon Slave
Q
Dragon Slave
Lina channels the breath of a dragon, sending out a wave of fire that scorches every enemy in its path.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 10 / 9 / 8sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
8
Light Strike Array
W
Light Strike Array
Summons a column of flames that damages and stuns enemies.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
9
Light Strike Array
W
Light Strike Array
Summons a column of flames that damages and stuns enemies.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
10Talent
+25 Damage
11
Light Strike Array
W
Light Strike Array
Summons a column of flames that damages and stuns enemies.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
12
Laguna Blade
R
Laguna Blade
Fires off a bolt of lightning at a single enemy unit, dealing massive damage.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 70 / 60 / 50sMana: 150 / 300 / 450
13
Fiery Soul
E
Fiery Soul
Grants bonus attack and movement speed each time Lina hits an enemy with a spell. Stacks with itself. Lasts 18 seconds.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4

14
Fiery Soul
E
Fiery Soul
Grants bonus attack and movement speed each time Lina hits an enemy with a spell. Stacks with itself. Lasts 18 seconds.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4
15Talent
5% Fiery Soul Magic Resist Per Stack
16
Fiery Soul
E
Fiery Soul
Grants bonus attack and movement speed each time Lina hits an enemy with a spell. Stacks with itself. Lasts 18 seconds.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4
17
Laguna Blade
R
Laguna Blade
Fires off a bolt of lightning at a single enemy unit, dealing massive damage.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 70 / 60 / 50sMana: 150 / 300 / 450
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20Talent
-20s Laguna Blade Cooldown
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25Talent
+1s Slow Burn Duration

1
Dragon Slave
Q
Dragon Slave
Lina channels the breath of a dragon, sending out a wave of fire that scorches every enemy in its path.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 10 / 9 / 8sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
2
Light Strike Array
W
Light Strike Array
Summons a column of flames that damages and stuns enemies.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
3
Fiery Soul
E
Fiery Soul
Grants bonus attack and movement speed each time Lina hits an enemy with a spell. Stacks with itself. Lasts 18 seconds.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4
4
Dragon Slave
Q
Dragon Slave
Lina channels the breath of a dragon, sending out a wave of fire that scorches every enemy in its path.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 10 / 9 / 8sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
5
Dragon Slave
Q
Dragon Slave
Lina channels the breath of a dragon, sending out a wave of fire that scorches every enemy in its path.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 10 / 9 / 8sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
6
Laguna Blade
R
Laguna Blade
Fires off a bolt of lightning at a single enemy unit, dealing massive damage.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 70 / 60 / 50sMana: 150 / 300 / 450
7
Dragon Slave
Q
Dragon Slave
Lina channels the breath of a dragon, sending out a wave of fire that scorches every enemy in its path.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 10 / 9 / 8sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
8
Light Strike Array
W
Light Strike Array
Summons a column of flames that damages and stuns enemies.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
9
Light Strike Array
W
Light Strike Array
Summons a column of flames that damages and stuns enemies.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130

10Talent
+25 Damage
11
Light Strike Array
W
Light Strike Array
Summons a column of flames that damages and stuns enemies.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 11 / 9 / 7sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
12
Laguna Blade
R
Laguna Blade
Fires off a bolt of lightning at a single enemy unit, dealing massive damage.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 70 / 60 / 50sMana: 150 / 300 / 450
13
Fiery Soul
E
Fiery Soul
Grants bonus attack and movement speed each time Lina hits an enemy with a spell. Stacks with itself. Lasts 18 seconds.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4
14
Fiery Soul
E
Fiery Soul
Grants bonus attack and movement speed each time Lina hits an enemy with a spell. Stacks with itself. Lasts 18 seconds.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4
15Talent
5% Fiery Soul Magic Resist Per Stack
16
Fiery Soul
E
Fiery Soul
Grants bonus attack and movement speed each time Lina hits an enemy with a spell. Stacks with itself. Lasts 18 seconds.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4
17
Laguna Blade
R
Laguna Blade
Fires off a bolt of lightning at a single enemy unit, dealing massive damage.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 70 / 60 / 50sMana: 150 / 300 / 450
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20Talent
-20s Laguna Blade Cooldown
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25Talent
+1s Slow Burn Duration

Talent tree

150% Attack Crit On Targets Affected By Slow Burn

Lv25Pick one

+1s Slow Burn Duration

+10/1% Fiery Soul Per Stack

Lv20Pick one

-20s Laguna Blade Cooldown

+110 Light Strike Array Damage

Lv15Pick one

5% Fiery Soul Magic Resist Per Stack

-3s Dragon Slave Cooldown

Lv10Pick one

+25 Damage

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

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

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

Circlet

155g

Mantle of Intelligence

140g

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.

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.

Early Game

8 items

Null Talisman

505g

Kaya

2,100g

Boots of Travel

2,500g

Upgrades your Town Portal Scroll, allowing it to target units, reduces cooldown and does not consume a charge on usage.

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Falcon Blade

1,125g

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.

Oblivion Staff

1,625g

Bracer

505g

Mid Game

8 items

Boots of Travel

2,500g

Upgrades your Town Portal Scroll, allowing it to target units, reduces cooldown and does not consume a charge on usage.

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Yasha

2,100g

Yasha and Kaya

4,200g

Kaya

2,100g

Maelstrom

2,950g

Grants a 25% chance on attack to release a bolt of electricity that leaps between 4 targets within a 650 radius, dealing 110 magical damage to each. Lightning proc pierces evasion.

Dragon Lance

1,900g

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

Late Game

8 items

Black King Bar

4,050g

Yasha and Kaya

4,200g

Ethereal Blade

5,200g

Converts the target unit to ethereal form, rendering them immune to physical damage, but unable to attack and -30% more vulnerable to magic damage. Enemy targets are also slowed by -80%, and take 1x the sum of all your attributes + 50 as magical damage. Duration: 4 seconds

Boots of Travel 2

4,500g

Upgrades your Town Portal Scroll, allowing it to target units and heroes, reduces cooldown, channel time and does not consume a charge on usage.

Aghanim's Blessing

5,800g

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

Linken's Sphere

4,800g

Blocks most targeted spells once every 14 seconds.

Satanic

5,050g

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

Scythe of Vyse

5,200g

Turns a target unit into a harmless critter for 2.8 seconds. The target has a base movement speed of 140 and will be silenced, muted, and disarmed. Instantly destroys illusions.