Queen of Pain

Intelligence•Ranged•Carry, Nuker, Escape

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
Shadow Strike
Q
Shadow Strike
Hurls a poisoned dagger which deals large initial damage, and then deals damage over time. The poisoned unit has its movement speed slowed for 16 seconds. An instance of damage is dealt every 3 seconds.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
2
Blink
W
Blink
Short distance teleportation that allows Queen of Pain to move in and out of combat.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 12 / 10 / 8 / 6sMana: 65
3
Scream Of Pain
E
Scream Of Pain
The Queen of Pain lets loose a piercing scream around her, damaging nearby enemies. 25% of the damage dealt to heroes is reflected back to her.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 120
4
Shadow Strike
Q
Shadow Strike
Hurls a poisoned dagger which deals large initial damage, and then deals damage over time. The poisoned unit has its movement speed slowed for 16 seconds. An instance of damage is dealt every 3 seconds.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
5
Shadow Strike
Q
Shadow Strike
Hurls a poisoned dagger which deals large initial damage, and then deals damage over time. The poisoned unit has its movement speed slowed for 16 seconds. An instance of damage is dealt every 3 seconds.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
6
Sonic Wave
R
Sonic Wave
Creates a gigantic wave of sound in front of Queen of Pain, dealing heavy damage to all enemy units in its wake and pushing them back.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 95 / 80sMana: 250 / 400 / 550
7
Shadow Strike
Q
Shadow Strike
Hurls a poisoned dagger which deals large initial damage, and then deals damage over time. The poisoned unit has its movement speed slowed for 16 seconds. An instance of damage is dealt every 3 seconds.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
8
Blink
W
Blink
Short distance teleportation that allows Queen of Pain to move in and out of combat.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 12 / 10 / 8 / 6sMana: 65
9
Blink
W
Blink
Short distance teleportation that allows Queen of Pain to move in and out of combat.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 12 / 10 / 8 / 6sMana: 65
10Talent
+attack speed Attack Speed against Shadow Striked units
11
Blink
W
Blink
Short distance teleportation that allows Queen of Pain to move in and out of combat.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 12 / 10 / 8 / 6sMana: 65
12
Sonic Wave
R
Sonic Wave
Creates a gigantic wave of sound in front of Queen of Pain, dealing heavy damage to all enemy units in its wake and pushing them back.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 95 / 80sMana: 250 / 400 / 550
13
Scream Of Pain
E
Scream Of Pain
The Queen of Pain lets loose a piercing scream around her, damaging nearby enemies. 25% of the damage dealt to heroes is reflected back to her.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 120
14
Scream Of Pain
E
Scream Of Pain
The Queen of Pain lets loose a piercing scream around her, damaging nearby enemies. 25% of the damage dealt to heroes is reflected back to her.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 120
15Talent
-damage intervals Shadow Strike Damage Interval
16
Scream Of Pain
E
Scream Of Pain
The Queen of Pain lets loose a piercing scream around her, damaging nearby enemies. 25% of the damage dealt to heroes is reflected back to her.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 120
17
Sonic Wave
R
Sonic Wave
Creates a gigantic wave of sound in front of Queen of Pain, dealing heavy damage to all enemy units in its wake and pushing them back.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 95 / 80sMana: 250 / 400 / 550
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+damage Scream of Pain Damage
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-AbilityCooldowns Blink Cooldown

1
Shadow Strike
Q
Shadow Strike
Hurls a poisoned dagger which deals large initial damage, and then deals damage over time. The poisoned unit has its movement speed slowed for 16 seconds. An instance of damage is dealt every 3 seconds.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
2
Blink
W
Blink
Short distance teleportation that allows Queen of Pain to move in and out of combat.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 12 / 10 / 8 / 6sMana: 65
3
Scream Of Pain
E
Scream Of Pain
The Queen of Pain lets loose a piercing scream around her, damaging nearby enemies. 25% of the damage dealt to heroes is reflected back to her.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 120
4
Shadow Strike
Q
Shadow Strike
Hurls a poisoned dagger which deals large initial damage, and then deals damage over time. The poisoned unit has its movement speed slowed for 16 seconds. An instance of damage is dealt every 3 seconds.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
5
Shadow Strike
Q
Shadow Strike
Hurls a poisoned dagger which deals large initial damage, and then deals damage over time. The poisoned unit has its movement speed slowed for 16 seconds. An instance of damage is dealt every 3 seconds.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
6
Sonic Wave
R
Sonic Wave
Creates a gigantic wave of sound in front of Queen of Pain, dealing heavy damage to all enemy units in its wake and pushing them back.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 95 / 80sMana: 250 / 400 / 550
7
Shadow Strike
Q
Shadow Strike
Hurls a poisoned dagger which deals large initial damage, and then deals damage over time. The poisoned unit has its movement speed slowed for 16 seconds. An instance of damage is dealt every 3 seconds.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
8
Blink
W
Blink
Short distance teleportation that allows Queen of Pain to move in and out of combat.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 12 / 10 / 8 / 6sMana: 65
9
Blink
W
Blink
Short distance teleportation that allows Queen of Pain to move in and out of combat.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 12 / 10 / 8 / 6sMana: 65
10Talent
+attack speed Attack Speed against Shadow Striked units
11
Blink
W
Blink
Short distance teleportation that allows Queen of Pain to move in and out of combat.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 12 / 10 / 8 / 6sMana: 65
12
Sonic Wave
R
Sonic Wave
Creates a gigantic wave of sound in front of Queen of Pain, dealing heavy damage to all enemy units in its wake and pushing them back.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 95 / 80sMana: 250 / 400 / 550
13
Scream Of Pain
E
Scream Of Pain
The Queen of Pain lets loose a piercing scream around her, damaging nearby enemies. 25% of the damage dealt to heroes is reflected back to her.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 120

14
Scream Of Pain
E
Scream Of Pain
The Queen of Pain lets loose a piercing scream around her, damaging nearby enemies. 25% of the damage dealt to heroes is reflected back to her.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 120
15Talent
-damage intervals Shadow Strike Damage Interval
16
Scream Of Pain
E
Scream Of Pain
The Queen of Pain lets loose a piercing scream around her, damaging nearby enemies. 25% of the damage dealt to heroes is reflected back to her.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 120
17
Sonic Wave
R
Sonic Wave
Creates a gigantic wave of sound in front of Queen of Pain, dealing heavy damage to all enemy units in its wake and pushing them back.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 95 / 80sMana: 250 / 400 / 550
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+damage Scream of Pain Damage
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-AbilityCooldowns Blink Cooldown

1
Shadow Strike
Q
Shadow Strike
Hurls a poisoned dagger which deals large initial damage, and then deals damage over time. The poisoned unit has its movement speed slowed for 16 seconds. An instance of damage is dealt every 3 seconds.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
2
Blink
W
Blink
Short distance teleportation that allows Queen of Pain to move in and out of combat.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 12 / 10 / 8 / 6sMana: 65
3
Scream Of Pain
E
Scream Of Pain
The Queen of Pain lets loose a piercing scream around her, damaging nearby enemies. 25% of the damage dealt to heroes is reflected back to her.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 120
4
Shadow Strike
Q
Shadow Strike
Hurls a poisoned dagger which deals large initial damage, and then deals damage over time. The poisoned unit has its movement speed slowed for 16 seconds. An instance of damage is dealt every 3 seconds.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
5
Shadow Strike
Q
Shadow Strike
Hurls a poisoned dagger which deals large initial damage, and then deals damage over time. The poisoned unit has its movement speed slowed for 16 seconds. An instance of damage is dealt every 3 seconds.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
6
Sonic Wave
R
Sonic Wave
Creates a gigantic wave of sound in front of Queen of Pain, dealing heavy damage to all enemy units in its wake and pushing them back.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 95 / 80sMana: 250 / 400 / 550
7
Shadow Strike
Q
Shadow Strike
Hurls a poisoned dagger which deals large initial damage, and then deals damage over time. The poisoned unit has its movement speed slowed for 16 seconds. An instance of damage is dealt every 3 seconds.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
8
Blink
W
Blink
Short distance teleportation that allows Queen of Pain to move in and out of combat.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 12 / 10 / 8 / 6sMana: 65
9
Blink
W
Blink
Short distance teleportation that allows Queen of Pain to move in and out of combat.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 12 / 10 / 8 / 6sMana: 65

10Talent
+attack speed Attack Speed against Shadow Striked units
11
Blink
W
Blink
Short distance teleportation that allows Queen of Pain to move in and out of combat.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 12 / 10 / 8 / 6sMana: 65
12
Sonic Wave
R
Sonic Wave
Creates a gigantic wave of sound in front of Queen of Pain, dealing heavy damage to all enemy units in its wake and pushing them back.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 95 / 80sMana: 250 / 400 / 550
13
Scream Of Pain
E
Scream Of Pain
The Queen of Pain lets loose a piercing scream around her, damaging nearby enemies. 25% of the damage dealt to heroes is reflected back to her.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 120
14
Scream Of Pain
E
Scream Of Pain
The Queen of Pain lets loose a piercing scream around her, damaging nearby enemies. 25% of the damage dealt to heroes is reflected back to her.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 120
15Talent
-damage intervals Shadow Strike Damage Interval
16
Scream Of Pain
E
Scream Of Pain
The Queen of Pain lets loose a piercing scream around her, damaging nearby enemies. 25% of the damage dealt to heroes is reflected back to her.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 120
17
Sonic Wave
R
Sonic Wave
Creates a gigantic wave of sound in front of Queen of Pain, dealing heavy damage to all enemy units in its wake and pushing them back.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 110 / 95 / 80sMana: 250 / 400 / 550
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20Talent
+damage Scream of Pain Damage
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-AbilityCooldowns Blink Cooldown

Talent tree

+damage Sonic Wave Damage

Lv25Pick one

-AbilityCooldowns Blink Cooldown

-AbilityCooldowns Sonic Wave Cooldown

Lv20Pick one

+damage Scream of Pain Damage

+30 Damage

Lv15Pick one

-damage intervals Shadow Strike Damage Interval

+7 Strength

Lv10Pick one

+attack speed Attack Speed against Shadow Striked units

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.

Observer and Sentry Wards

50g

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

Early Game

8 items

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Null Talisman

505g

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.

Kaya

2,100g

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.

Bracer

505g

Veil of Discord

1,700g

Cast a 900 radius blast that causes enemy heroes to take 10% increased damage from spells. Can be cast while channeling. Duration: 16 seconds.

Essence Distiller

1,775g

Provides 40 health regeneration when cast on allies. Can be ground targeted to lie dormant for up to 15s and attach to the first enemy that comes within 400 radius. When on enemies, deals 25 damage per second and provides True Sight over them and shares their vision with the wearer's team. Lasts 8 seconds. Gains charges every time an enemy hero dies within 1500 units.

Mid Game

8 items

Kaya

2,100g

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Sange

2,100g

Kaya and Sange

4,200g

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Veil of Discord

1,700g

Cast a 900 radius blast that causes enemy heroes to take 10% increased damage from spells. Can be cast while channeling. Duration: 16 seconds.

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