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Bane

Bane

UniversalRangedSupport, Disabler, Nuker, Durable

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
    Enfeeble
    Enfeeble
    Q
  2. 2
    Brain Sap
    Brain Sap
    W
  3. 3
    Nightmare
    Nightmare
    E
  4. 4
    Enfeeble
    Enfeeble
    Q
  5. 5
    Enfeeble
    Enfeeble
    Q
  6. 6
    Fiend's Grip
    Fiend's Grip
    R
  7. 7
    Enfeeble
    Enfeeble
    Q
  8. 8
    Brain Sap
    Brain Sap
    W
  9. 9
    Brain Sap
    Brain Sap
    W
  10. 10Talent
    +AbilityCastRange Brain Sap Cast Range
  11. 11
    Brain Sap
    Brain Sap
    W
  12. 12
    Fiend's Grip
    Fiend's Grip
    R
  13. 13
    Nightmare
    Nightmare
    E
  14. 14
    Nightmare
    Nightmare
    E
  15. 15Talent
    +enfeeble tick damage Enfeeble Damage Per Second
  16. 16
    Nightmare
    Nightmare
    E
  17. 17
    Fiend's Grip
    Fiend's Grip
    R
  18. 18Stats
    Stats
  19. 19Stats
    Stats
  20. 20Talent
    -AbilityCooldowns Nightmare Cooldown
  21. 21Stats
    Stats
  22. 22Stats
    Stats
  23. 23Stats
    Stats
  24. 24Stats
    Stats
  25. 25Talent
    +brain sap damage Brain Sap Damage/Heal

Talent tree

+AbilityChannelTimes Fiend's Grip Duration
Lv25Pick one
+brain sap damage Brain Sap Damage/Heal
+30 Movement Speed
Lv20Pick one
-AbilityCooldowns Nightmare Cooldown
+fiend grip mana drain% Fiend's Grip Max Mana Drain
Lv15Pick one
+enfeeble tick damage Enfeeble Damage Per Second
+cast reduction% Enfeeble Cast Range Reduction
Lv10Pick one
+AbilityCastRange Brain Sap Cast Range

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.

Blood Grenade

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.

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

Observer and Sentry Wards

Observer and Sentry Wards

50g

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

Faerie Fire

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

Sentry Ward

Sentry Ward

50g

Plants a Sentry Ward, an invisible watcher that grants True Sight, the ability to see invisible enemy units and wards, to any existing allied vision within a 1050 radius. Lasts 7 minutes. Does not grant ground vision. Hold Control to give one Sentry Ward to an allied hero.

Circlet

Circlet

155g
Smoke of Deceit

Smoke of Deceit

50g

Turns the caster and all allied player-controlled units in a 1200 radius invisible, and grants 15% bonus movement speed for 45 seconds. While the caster is still disguised, any allies that come within 300 range of them will also get the buff applied to them. Each smoke can only be applied once to allies. Attacking or moving within 1025 range of an enemy hero or tower, will break the invisibility. Disguise grants invisibility that is immune to True Sight. Smoke of Deceit is usable from the backpack and has no cooldown when swapped into the main inventory.

Early Game

4 items
Arcane Boots

Arcane Boots

1,500g

Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Null Talisman

Null Talisman

505g
Bracer

Bracer

505g
Tranquil Boots

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.

Mid Game

8 items
Arcane Boots

Arcane Boots

1,500g

Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Aether Lens

Aether Lens

2,275g
Blink Dagger

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.

Glimmer Cape

Glimmer Cape

2,150g

After a 0.5 second delay, grants invisibility, 20 movement speed and a magic damage barrier that absorbs up to 375 damage to you or a target allied unit for 5 seconds. Can be cast while channeling.

Pavise

Pavise

1,350g

When cast on an ally, grants them a physical damage barrier that absorbs 250 damage. Duration: 7s.

Force Staff

Force Staff

2,200g

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

Drum of Endurance

Drum of Endurance

1,625g

Gives +35 attack speed and +13% movement speed to nearby allies for 6 seconds. Radius: 1200

Solar Crest

Solar Crest

2,575g

When cast on an ally, grants them 5 armor, 60 attack speed, 15% movement speed and a 350 physical damage barrier. Does not grant bonus armor, movement or attack speed if used on self. Duration: 7

Late Game

5 items
Aghanim's Scepter

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Refresher Orb

Refresher Orb

5,000g

Resets the cooldowns of all your abilities. Shares a cooldown with Refresher Shard. This item's cooldown only progresses in your hero's main inventory.

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

Boots of Travel 2

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

Aghanim's Blessing

5,800g

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