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Venomancer

Venomancer

Universal•Ranged•Support, Nuker, Initiator, Pusher, 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. 1
    Venomous Gale
    Venomous Gale
    Q
  2. 2
    Snakebite
    Snakebite
    W
  3. 3
    Plague Ward
    Plague Ward
    E
  4. 4
    Venomous Gale
    Venomous Gale
    Q
  5. 5
    Venomous Gale
    Venomous Gale
    Q
  6. 6
    Noxious Plague
    Noxious Plague
    R
  7. 7
    Venomous Gale
    Venomous Gale
    Q
  8. 8
    Snakebite
    Snakebite
    W
  9. 9
    Snakebite
    Snakebite
    W
  10. 10Talent
    -AbilityCooldowns Venomous Gale CD
  11. 11
    Snakebite
    Snakebite
    W
  12. 12
    Noxious Plague
    Noxious Plague
    R
  13. 13
    Plague Ward
    Plague Ward
    E
  14. 14
    Plague Ward
    Plague Ward
    E
  15. 15Talent
    +debuff radius Noxious Plague Spread Radius
  16. 16
    Plague Ward
    Plague Ward
    E
  17. 17
    Noxious Plague
    Noxious Plague
    R
  18. 18Stats
    Stats
  19. 19Stats
    Stats
  20. 20Talent
    +tick damage% Snakebite Damage
  21. 21Stats
    Stats
  22. 22Stats
    Stats
  23. 23Stats
    Stats
  24. 24Stats
    Stats
  25. 25Talent
    Snakebite Undispellable

Talent tree

ward hp tooltipx Plague Ward HP/Damage
Lv25Pick one
Snakebite Undispellable
-AbilityCooldowns Plague Ward Cooldown
Lv20Pick one
+tick damage% Snakebite Damage
+movement speed% Poison Sting Slow
Lv15Pick one
+debuff radius Noxious Plague Spread Radius
hp regen reduction% Poison Sting Health Regen Reduction
Lv10Pick one
-AbilityCooldowns Venomous Gale CD

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Circlet

Circlet

155g

Early Game

8 items
Urn of Shadows

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.

Arcane Boots

Arcane Boots

1,500g

Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

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.

Power Treads

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Bracer

Bracer

505g
Null Talisman

Null Talisman

505g
Drum of Endurance

Drum of Endurance

1,625g

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

Orb of Corrosion

Orb of Corrosion

1,050g

Your attacks reduce the target's armor by -2, slows their movement by -16% (-8% against melee targets), and reduces Health Restoration by 16%. Lasts for 3 seconds.

Mid Game

8 items
Arcane Boots

Arcane Boots

1,500g

Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Spirit Vessel

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.

Pavise

Pavise

1,350g

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

Mekansm

Mekansm

1,775g

Restores 250 health to allied units in a 1200 radius.

Force Staff

Force Staff

2,200g

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

Guardian Greaves

Guardian Greaves

4,450g

Restores 325 health and 200 mana to nearby allies, and removes most negative effects from the caster. Radius: 1200 Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

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

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.

Late Game

8 items
Aghanim's Scepter

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Pipe of Insight

Pipe of Insight

3,725g

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

Lotus Orb

Lotus Orb

3,850g

Applies a shield to the target unit for 5 seconds which re-casts most targeted spells back to their caster. The shielded unit will still take damage from the spell. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Guardian Greaves

Guardian Greaves

4,450g

Restores 325 health and 200 mana to nearby allies, and removes most negative effects from the caster. Radius: 1200 Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Scythe of Vyse

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.

Boots of Bearing

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

Crella's Crozier

Crella's Crozier

4,800g

You enter ghost form for 4 seconds, becoming immune to physical damage, but are unable to attack and -30% more vulnerable to magic damage. Steal 5% movement speed from enemy heroes in 900 range every second. Movement speed steal lasts 1.5s. Putrefaction Aura's effect is increased to 75%. All of the lost Health Restoration is redirected to you every second.

Crimson Guard

Crimson Guard

3,725g

For 7 seconds, grant nearby allied heroes and buildings a 100% chance to block damage equal to 70 plus 2% of the caster's max health value from each incoming attack. Radius: 1200