Tinker

Intelligence•Ranged•Carry, Nuker, 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
Laser
Q
Laser
Fires an intense energy beam, damaging and blinding the target. Blinded targets miss all physical attacks.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 18 / 17 / 16sMana: 95 / 105 / 115 / 125
2
March of the Machines
W
March of the Machines
Enlists an army of robotic minions to destroy enemy units in an area around Tinker.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 35 / 33 / 31 / 29sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
3
Deploy Turrets
E
Deploy Turrets
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 22 / 20 / 18sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
4
Laser
Q
Laser
Fires an intense energy beam, damaging and blinding the target. Blinded targets miss all physical attacks.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 18 / 17 / 16sMana: 95 / 105 / 115 / 125
5
Laser
Q
Laser
Fires an intense energy beam, damaging and blinding the target. Blinded targets miss all physical attacks.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 18 / 17 / 16sMana: 95 / 105 / 115 / 125
6
Rearm
R
Rearm
CHANNELED - Resets the cooldown on Tinker's abilities.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 5.5 / 5 / 4.5sMana: 100 / 150 / 200
7
Laser
Q
Laser
Fires an intense energy beam, damaging and blinding the target. Blinded targets miss all physical attacks.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 18 / 17 / 16sMana: 95 / 105 / 115 / 125
8
March of the Machines
W
March of the Machines
Enlists an army of robotic minions to destroy enemy units in an area around Tinker.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 35 / 33 / 31 / 29sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
9
March of the Machines
W
March of the Machines
Enlists an army of robotic minions to destroy enemy units in an area around Tinker.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 35 / 33 / 31 / 29sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
10Talent
+durations March of the Machines Duration
11
March of the Machines
W
March of the Machines
Enlists an army of robotic minions to destroy enemy units in an area around Tinker.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 35 / 33 / 31 / 29sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
12
Rearm
R
Rearm
CHANNELED - Resets the cooldown on Tinker's abilities.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 5.5 / 5 / 4.5sMana: 100 / 150 / 200
13
Deploy Turrets
E
Deploy Turrets
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 22 / 20 / 18sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
14
Deploy Turrets
E
Deploy Turrets
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 22 / 20 / 18sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
15Talent
+drop knockback distance tinker Deploy Turrets Tinker Knockback
16
Deploy Turrets
E
Deploy Turrets
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 22 / 20 / 18sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
17
Rearm
R
Rearm
CHANNELED - Resets the cooldown on Tinker's abilities.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 5.5 / 5 / 4.5sMana: 100 / 150 / 200
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20Talent
+missile damage Deploy Turrets Missile Damage
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25Talent
radius explosion AoE Laser

1
Laser
Q
Laser
Fires an intense energy beam, damaging and blinding the target. Blinded targets miss all physical attacks.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 18 / 17 / 16sMana: 95 / 105 / 115 / 125
2
March of the Machines
W
March of the Machines
Enlists an army of robotic minions to destroy enemy units in an area around Tinker.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 35 / 33 / 31 / 29sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
3
Deploy Turrets
E
Deploy Turrets
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 22 / 20 / 18sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
4
Laser
Q
Laser
Fires an intense energy beam, damaging and blinding the target. Blinded targets miss all physical attacks.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 18 / 17 / 16sMana: 95 / 105 / 115 / 125
5
Laser
Q
Laser
Fires an intense energy beam, damaging and blinding the target. Blinded targets miss all physical attacks.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 18 / 17 / 16sMana: 95 / 105 / 115 / 125
6
Rearm
R
Rearm
CHANNELED - Resets the cooldown on Tinker's abilities.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 5.5 / 5 / 4.5sMana: 100 / 150 / 200
7
Laser
Q
Laser
Fires an intense energy beam, damaging and blinding the target. Blinded targets miss all physical attacks.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 18 / 17 / 16sMana: 95 / 105 / 115 / 125
8
March of the Machines
W
March of the Machines
Enlists an army of robotic minions to destroy enemy units in an area around Tinker.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 35 / 33 / 31 / 29sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
9
March of the Machines
W
March of the Machines
Enlists an army of robotic minions to destroy enemy units in an area around Tinker.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 35 / 33 / 31 / 29sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
10Talent
+durations March of the Machines Duration
11
March of the Machines
W
March of the Machines
Enlists an army of robotic minions to destroy enemy units in an area around Tinker.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 35 / 33 / 31 / 29sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
12
Rearm
R
Rearm
CHANNELED - Resets the cooldown on Tinker's abilities.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 5.5 / 5 / 4.5sMana: 100 / 150 / 200
13
Deploy Turrets
E
Deploy Turrets
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 22 / 20 / 18sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160

14
Deploy Turrets
E
Deploy Turrets
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 22 / 20 / 18sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
15Talent
+drop knockback distance tinker Deploy Turrets Tinker Knockback
16
Deploy Turrets
E
Deploy Turrets
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 22 / 20 / 18sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
17
Rearm
R
Rearm
CHANNELED - Resets the cooldown on Tinker's abilities.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 5.5 / 5 / 4.5sMana: 100 / 150 / 200
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20Talent
+missile damage Deploy Turrets Missile Damage
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25Talent
radius explosion AoE Laser

1
Laser
Q
Laser
Fires an intense energy beam, damaging and blinding the target. Blinded targets miss all physical attacks.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 18 / 17 / 16sMana: 95 / 105 / 115 / 125
2
March of the Machines
W
March of the Machines
Enlists an army of robotic minions to destroy enemy units in an area around Tinker.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 35 / 33 / 31 / 29sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
3
Deploy Turrets
E
Deploy Turrets
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 22 / 20 / 18sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
4
Laser
Q
Laser
Fires an intense energy beam, damaging and blinding the target. Blinded targets miss all physical attacks.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 18 / 17 / 16sMana: 95 / 105 / 115 / 125
5
Laser
Q
Laser
Fires an intense energy beam, damaging and blinding the target. Blinded targets miss all physical attacks.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 18 / 17 / 16sMana: 95 / 105 / 115 / 125
6
Rearm
R
Rearm
CHANNELED - Resets the cooldown on Tinker's abilities.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 5.5 / 5 / 4.5sMana: 100 / 150 / 200
7
Laser
Q
Laser
Fires an intense energy beam, damaging and blinding the target. Blinded targets miss all physical attacks.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 18 / 17 / 16sMana: 95 / 105 / 115 / 125
8
March of the Machines
W
March of the Machines
Enlists an army of robotic minions to destroy enemy units in an area around Tinker.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 35 / 33 / 31 / 29sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
9
March of the Machines
W
March of the Machines
Enlists an army of robotic minions to destroy enemy units in an area around Tinker.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 35 / 33 / 31 / 29sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160

10Talent
+durations March of the Machines Duration
11
March of the Machines
W
March of the Machines
Enlists an army of robotic minions to destroy enemy units in an area around Tinker.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 35 / 33 / 31 / 29sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
12
Rearm
R
Rearm
CHANNELED - Resets the cooldown on Tinker's abilities.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 5.5 / 5 / 4.5sMana: 100 / 150 / 200
13
Deploy Turrets
E
Deploy Turrets
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 22 / 20 / 18sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
14
Deploy Turrets
E
Deploy Turrets
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 22 / 20 / 18sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
15Talent
+drop knockback distance tinker Deploy Turrets Tinker Knockback
16
Deploy Turrets
E
Deploy Turrets
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 22 / 20 / 18sMana: 100 / 120 / 140 / 160
17
Rearm
R
Rearm
CHANNELED - Resets the cooldown on Tinker's abilities.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 5.5 / 5 / 4.5sMana: 100 / 150 / 200
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20Talent
+missile damage Deploy Turrets Missile Damage
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25Talent
radius explosion AoE Laser

Talent tree

-AbilityChannelTimes Time to Rearm

Lv25Pick one

radius explosion AoE Laser

-AbilityChannelTimes Keen Conveyance Channel Time

Lv20Pick one

+missile damage Deploy Turrets Missile Damage

+laser damage Laser Damage

Lv15Pick one

+drop knockback distance tinker Deploy Turrets Tinker Knockback

+10% Manacost/Manaloss Reduction

Lv10Pick one

+durations March of the Machines Duration

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.

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.

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.

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

5 items

Kaya

2,100g

Null Talisman

505g

Bracer

505g

Arcane Boots

1,500g

Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

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.

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.

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Sange

2,100g

Kaya and Sange

4,200g

Aether Lens

2,275g

Dagon

3,050g

Emits a powerful burst of magical damage upon a targeted enemy unit. Upgradable. Damage: 400 Mana Cost: 120

Kaya

2,100g

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

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

Kaya and Sange

4,200g

Black King Bar

4,050g

Dagon

4,200g

Emits a powerful burst of magical damage upon a targeted enemy unit. Upgradable. Damage: 400 Mana Cost: 120

Dagon

6,500g

Emits a powerful burst of magical damage upon a targeted enemy unit. Upgradable. Damage: 400 Mana Cost: 120

Dagon

7,650g

Emits a powerful burst of magical damage upon a targeted enemy unit. Damage: 400 Mana Cost: 120

Dagon

5,350g

Emits a powerful burst of magical damage upon a targeted enemy unit. Upgradable. Damage: 400 Mana Cost: 120

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.