Enigma

Universal•Ranged•Disabler, Initiator, Pusher

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
Malefice
Q
Malefice
Focuses Enigma's power on a target, causing it to take damage and become repeatedly stunned for multiple instances. An instance strikes every 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
2
Demonic Summoning
W
Demonic Summoning
Summons three fragments of Enigma himself at the cost of health. The eidolons health is increased by 3% of Enigma's current health. These eidolons are all under Enigma's control, and repeated successful attacks cause them to multiply. When this happens, the eidolons have their health restored.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 38 / 36 / 34sMana: 70 / 80 / 90 / 100
3
Midnight Pulse
E
Midnight Pulse
Steeps an area in dark resonance, dealing 5 + a percentage of the enemies current HP as damage.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30 / 25sMana: 65 / 90 / 115 / 140
4
Malefice
Q
Malefice
Focuses Enigma's power on a target, causing it to take damage and become repeatedly stunned for multiple instances. An instance strikes every 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
5
Malefice
Q
Malefice
Focuses Enigma's power on a target, causing it to take damage and become repeatedly stunned for multiple instances. An instance strikes every 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
6
Black Hole
R
Black Hole
CHANNELED - Summons a vortex that sucks in nearby enemy units. Enemies affected by Black Hole cannot move, attack, or cast spells.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 180 / 170 / 160sMana: 300 / 400 / 500
7
Malefice
Q
Malefice
Focuses Enigma's power on a target, causing it to take damage and become repeatedly stunned for multiple instances. An instance strikes every 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
8
Demonic Summoning
W
Demonic Summoning
Summons three fragments of Enigma himself at the cost of health. The eidolons health is increased by 3% of Enigma's current health. These eidolons are all under Enigma's control, and repeated successful attacks cause them to multiply. When this happens, the eidolons have their health restored.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 38 / 36 / 34sMana: 70 / 80 / 90 / 100
9
Demonic Summoning
W
Demonic Summoning
Summons three fragments of Enigma himself at the cost of health. The eidolons health is increased by 3% of Enigma's current health. These eidolons are all under Enigma's control, and repeated successful attacks cause them to multiply. When this happens, the eidolons have their health restored.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 38 / 36 / 34sMana: 70 / 80 / 90 / 100
10Talent
+10 Eidolon Attack Speed
11
Demonic Summoning
W
Demonic Summoning
Summons three fragments of Enigma himself at the cost of health. The eidolons health is increased by 3% of Enigma's current health. These eidolons are all under Enigma's control, and repeated successful attacks cause them to multiply. When this happens, the eidolons have their health restored.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 38 / 36 / 34sMana: 70 / 80 / 90 / 100
12
Black Hole
R
Black Hole
CHANNELED - Summons a vortex that sucks in nearby enemy units. Enemies affected by Black Hole cannot move, attack, or cast spells.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 180 / 170 / 160sMana: 300 / 400 / 500
13
Midnight Pulse
E
Midnight Pulse
Steeps an area in dark resonance, dealing 5 + a percentage of the enemies current HP as damage.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30 / 25sMana: 65 / 90 / 115 / 140
14
Midnight Pulse
E
Midnight Pulse
Steeps an area in dark resonance, dealing 5 + a percentage of the enemies current HP as damage.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30 / 25sMana: 65 / 90 / 115 / 140
15Talent
+250 Health
16
Midnight Pulse
E
Midnight Pulse
Steeps an area in dark resonance, dealing 5 + a percentage of the enemies current HP as damage.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30 / 25sMana: 65 / 90 / 115 / 140
17
Black Hole
R
Black Hole
CHANNELED - Summons a vortex that sucks in nearby enemy units. Enemies affected by Black Hole cannot move, attack, or cast spells.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 180 / 170 / 160sMana: 300 / 400 / 500
18Stats
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20Talent
+200 Midnight Pulse Radius
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25Talent
+4 Malefice Instances

1
Malefice
Q
Malefice
Focuses Enigma's power on a target, causing it to take damage and become repeatedly stunned for multiple instances. An instance strikes every 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
2
Demonic Summoning
W
Demonic Summoning
Summons three fragments of Enigma himself at the cost of health. The eidolons health is increased by 3% of Enigma's current health. These eidolons are all under Enigma's control, and repeated successful attacks cause them to multiply. When this happens, the eidolons have their health restored.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 38 / 36 / 34sMana: 70 / 80 / 90 / 100
3
Midnight Pulse
E
Midnight Pulse
Steeps an area in dark resonance, dealing 5 + a percentage of the enemies current HP as damage.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30 / 25sMana: 65 / 90 / 115 / 140
4
Malefice
Q
Malefice
Focuses Enigma's power on a target, causing it to take damage and become repeatedly stunned for multiple instances. An instance strikes every 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
5
Malefice
Q
Malefice
Focuses Enigma's power on a target, causing it to take damage and become repeatedly stunned for multiple instances. An instance strikes every 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
6
Black Hole
R
Black Hole
CHANNELED - Summons a vortex that sucks in nearby enemy units. Enemies affected by Black Hole cannot move, attack, or cast spells.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 180 / 170 / 160sMana: 300 / 400 / 500
7
Malefice
Q
Malefice
Focuses Enigma's power on a target, causing it to take damage and become repeatedly stunned for multiple instances. An instance strikes every 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
8
Demonic Summoning
W
Demonic Summoning
Summons three fragments of Enigma himself at the cost of health. The eidolons health is increased by 3% of Enigma's current health. These eidolons are all under Enigma's control, and repeated successful attacks cause them to multiply. When this happens, the eidolons have their health restored.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 38 / 36 / 34sMana: 70 / 80 / 90 / 100
9
Demonic Summoning
W
Demonic Summoning
Summons three fragments of Enigma himself at the cost of health. The eidolons health is increased by 3% of Enigma's current health. These eidolons are all under Enigma's control, and repeated successful attacks cause them to multiply. When this happens, the eidolons have their health restored.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 38 / 36 / 34sMana: 70 / 80 / 90 / 100
10Talent
+10 Eidolon Attack Speed
11
Demonic Summoning
W
Demonic Summoning
Summons three fragments of Enigma himself at the cost of health. The eidolons health is increased by 3% of Enigma's current health. These eidolons are all under Enigma's control, and repeated successful attacks cause them to multiply. When this happens, the eidolons have their health restored.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 38 / 36 / 34sMana: 70 / 80 / 90 / 100
12
Black Hole
R
Black Hole
CHANNELED - Summons a vortex that sucks in nearby enemy units. Enemies affected by Black Hole cannot move, attack, or cast spells.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 180 / 170 / 160sMana: 300 / 400 / 500
13
Midnight Pulse
E
Midnight Pulse
Steeps an area in dark resonance, dealing 5 + a percentage of the enemies current HP as damage.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30 / 25sMana: 65 / 90 / 115 / 140

14
Midnight Pulse
E
Midnight Pulse
Steeps an area in dark resonance, dealing 5 + a percentage of the enemies current HP as damage.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30 / 25sMana: 65 / 90 / 115 / 140
15Talent
+250 Health
16
Midnight Pulse
E
Midnight Pulse
Steeps an area in dark resonance, dealing 5 + a percentage of the enemies current HP as damage.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30 / 25sMana: 65 / 90 / 115 / 140
17
Black Hole
R
Black Hole
CHANNELED - Summons a vortex that sucks in nearby enemy units. Enemies affected by Black Hole cannot move, attack, or cast spells.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 180 / 170 / 160sMana: 300 / 400 / 500
18Stats
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20Talent
+200 Midnight Pulse Radius
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25Talent
+4 Malefice Instances

1
Malefice
Q
Malefice
Focuses Enigma's power on a target, causing it to take damage and become repeatedly stunned for multiple instances. An instance strikes every 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
2
Demonic Summoning
W
Demonic Summoning
Summons three fragments of Enigma himself at the cost of health. The eidolons health is increased by 3% of Enigma's current health. These eidolons are all under Enigma's control, and repeated successful attacks cause them to multiply. When this happens, the eidolons have their health restored.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 38 / 36 / 34sMana: 70 / 80 / 90 / 100
3
Midnight Pulse
E
Midnight Pulse
Steeps an area in dark resonance, dealing 5 + a percentage of the enemies current HP as damage.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30 / 25sMana: 65 / 90 / 115 / 140
4
Malefice
Q
Malefice
Focuses Enigma's power on a target, causing it to take damage and become repeatedly stunned for multiple instances. An instance strikes every 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
5
Malefice
Q
Malefice
Focuses Enigma's power on a target, causing it to take damage and become repeatedly stunned for multiple instances. An instance strikes every 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
6
Black Hole
R
Black Hole
CHANNELED - Summons a vortex that sucks in nearby enemy units. Enemies affected by Black Hole cannot move, attack, or cast spells.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 180 / 170 / 160sMana: 300 / 400 / 500
7
Malefice
Q
Malefice
Focuses Enigma's power on a target, causing it to take damage and become repeatedly stunned for multiple instances. An instance strikes every 2 seconds.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 18 / 16 / 14sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
8
Demonic Summoning
W
Demonic Summoning
Summons three fragments of Enigma himself at the cost of health. The eidolons health is increased by 3% of Enigma's current health. These eidolons are all under Enigma's control, and repeated successful attacks cause them to multiply. When this happens, the eidolons have their health restored.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 38 / 36 / 34sMana: 70 / 80 / 90 / 100
9
Demonic Summoning
W
Demonic Summoning
Summons three fragments of Enigma himself at the cost of health. The eidolons health is increased by 3% of Enigma's current health. These eidolons are all under Enigma's control, and repeated successful attacks cause them to multiply. When this happens, the eidolons have their health restored.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 38 / 36 / 34sMana: 70 / 80 / 90 / 100

10Talent
+10 Eidolon Attack Speed
11
Demonic Summoning
W
Demonic Summoning
Summons three fragments of Enigma himself at the cost of health. The eidolons health is increased by 3% of Enigma's current health. These eidolons are all under Enigma's control, and repeated successful attacks cause them to multiply. When this happens, the eidolons have their health restored.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 38 / 36 / 34sMana: 70 / 80 / 90 / 100
12
Black Hole
R
Black Hole
CHANNELED - Summons a vortex that sucks in nearby enemy units. Enemies affected by Black Hole cannot move, attack, or cast spells.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 180 / 170 / 160sMana: 300 / 400 / 500
13
Midnight Pulse
E
Midnight Pulse
Steeps an area in dark resonance, dealing 5 + a percentage of the enemies current HP as damage.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30 / 25sMana: 65 / 90 / 115 / 140
14
Midnight Pulse
E
Midnight Pulse
Steeps an area in dark resonance, dealing 5 + a percentage of the enemies current HP as damage.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30 / 25sMana: 65 / 90 / 115 / 140
15Talent
+250 Health
16
Midnight Pulse
E
Midnight Pulse
Steeps an area in dark resonance, dealing 5 + a percentage of the enemies current HP as damage.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30 / 25sMana: 65 / 90 / 115 / 140
17
Black Hole
R
Black Hole
CHANNELED - Summons a vortex that sucks in nearby enemy units. Enemies affected by Black Hole cannot move, attack, or cast spells.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 180 / 170 / 160sMana: 300 / 400 / 500
18Stats
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19Stats
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20Talent
+200 Midnight Pulse Radius
21Stats
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24Stats
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25Talent
+4 Malefice Instances

Talent tree

+4 Demonic Summoning Eidolons

Lv25Pick one

+4 Malefice Instances

+40 Eidolon Damage

Lv20Pick one

+200 Midnight Pulse Radius

+radius Event Horizon Radius

Lv15Pick one

+250 Health

+50 Black Hole Damage Per Second

Lv10Pick one

+10 Eidolon Attack Speed

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

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

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.

Circlet

155g

Wind Lace

225g

Ring of Regen

175g

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

Drum of Endurance

1,625g

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

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

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.

Null Talisman

505g

Hand of Midas

2,200g

Kills a non-hero target for 160 gold. Killing a neutral creep additionally grants a madstone bundle. Cannot be used on Ancient creeps.

Oblivion Staff

1,625g

Perseverance

1,400g

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.

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

Spirit Vessel

2,725g

When used against enemies, it reduces health by 4% of current health per second, and reduces Health Restoration by 70%. Deals 25 damage per second. When used on allies, it provides 40 health regeneration per second. Lasts 8 seconds. Gains charges every time an enemy hero dies within 1500 units or the user dies.

Boots of Bearing

4,225g

Gives +50 attack speed and +15% movement speed to nearby allies for 6 seconds. For the first 1.5 seconds allies are immune to slows. Radius: 1200

Hand of Midas

2,200g

Kills a non-hero target for 160 gold. Killing a neutral creep additionally grants a madstone bundle. Cannot be used on Ancient creeps.

Soul Booster

3,000g

Octarine Core

4,900g

Pipe of Insight

3,725g

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

Late Game

8 items

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Black King Bar

4,050g

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

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.

Octarine Core

4,900g

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.

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.