Death Prophet

Universal•Ranged•Carry, Pusher, Nuker, 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
Crypt Swarm
Q
Crypt Swarm
Sends a swarm of winged beasts to savage enemy units in front of Death Prophet.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 9 / 8 / 7 / 6sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
2
Silence
W
Silence
Fires a projectile that prevents enemy units in a target area from casting spells.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
3
Spirit Siphon
E
Spirit Siphon
Creates a spirit link between Death Prophet and an enemy unit, draining health from the enemy.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 80
4
Crypt Swarm
Q
Crypt Swarm
Sends a swarm of winged beasts to savage enemy units in front of Death Prophet.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 9 / 8 / 7 / 6sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
5
Crypt Swarm
Q
Crypt Swarm
Sends a swarm of winged beasts to savage enemy units in front of Death Prophet.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 9 / 8 / 7 / 6sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
6
Exorcism
R
Exorcism
Unleashes evil spirits to drain the life of nearby enemy units and structures. Spirits need to return back to Death Prophet in order to attack again. At the end of the spell's duration, Death Prophet is healed in proportion to the damage dealt. Deals 50% damage to buildings. Lasts 40 seconds.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 150sMana: 200 / 300 / 400
7
Crypt Swarm
Q
Crypt Swarm
Sends a swarm of winged beasts to savage enemy units in front of Death Prophet.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 9 / 8 / 7 / 6sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
8
Silence
W
Silence
Fires a projectile that prevents enemy units in a target area from casting spells.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
9
Silence
W
Silence
Fires a projectile that prevents enemy units in a target area from casting spells.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
10Talent
+radius Silence AoE
11
Silence
W
Silence
Fires a projectile that prevents enemy units in a target area from casting spells.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
12
Exorcism
R
Exorcism
Unleashes evil spirits to drain the life of nearby enemy units and structures. Spirits need to return back to Death Prophet in order to attack again. At the end of the spell's duration, Death Prophet is healed in proportion to the damage dealt. Deals 50% damage to buildings. Lasts 40 seconds.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 150sMana: 200 / 300 / 400
13
Spirit Siphon
E
Spirit Siphon
Creates a spirit link between Death Prophet and an enemy unit, draining health from the enemy.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 80
14
Spirit Siphon
E
Spirit Siphon
Creates a spirit link between Death Prophet and an enemy unit, draining health from the enemy.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 80
15Talent
+50 Attack Speed
16
Spirit Siphon
E
Spirit Siphon
Creates a spirit link between Death Prophet and an enemy unit, draining health from the enemy.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 80
17
Exorcism
R
Exorcism
Unleashes evil spirits to drain the life of nearby enemy units and structures. Spirits need to return back to Death Prophet in order to attack again. At the end of the spell's duration, Death Prophet is healed in proportion to the damage dealt. Deals 50% damage to buildings. Lasts 40 seconds.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 150sMana: 200 / 300 / 400
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-AbilityChargeRestoreTimes Spirit Siphon Replenish Time

1
Crypt Swarm
Q
Crypt Swarm
Sends a swarm of winged beasts to savage enemy units in front of Death Prophet.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 9 / 8 / 7 / 6sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
2
Silence
W
Silence
Fires a projectile that prevents enemy units in a target area from casting spells.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
3
Spirit Siphon
E
Spirit Siphon
Creates a spirit link between Death Prophet and an enemy unit, draining health from the enemy.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 80
4
Crypt Swarm
Q
Crypt Swarm
Sends a swarm of winged beasts to savage enemy units in front of Death Prophet.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 9 / 8 / 7 / 6sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
5
Crypt Swarm
Q
Crypt Swarm
Sends a swarm of winged beasts to savage enemy units in front of Death Prophet.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 9 / 8 / 7 / 6sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
6
Exorcism
R
Exorcism
Unleashes evil spirits to drain the life of nearby enemy units and structures. Spirits need to return back to Death Prophet in order to attack again. At the end of the spell's duration, Death Prophet is healed in proportion to the damage dealt. Deals 50% damage to buildings. Lasts 40 seconds.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 150sMana: 200 / 300 / 400
7
Crypt Swarm
Q
Crypt Swarm
Sends a swarm of winged beasts to savage enemy units in front of Death Prophet.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 9 / 8 / 7 / 6sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
8
Silence
W
Silence
Fires a projectile that prevents enemy units in a target area from casting spells.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
9
Silence
W
Silence
Fires a projectile that prevents enemy units in a target area from casting spells.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
10Talent
+radius Silence AoE
11
Silence
W
Silence
Fires a projectile that prevents enemy units in a target area from casting spells.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
12
Exorcism
R
Exorcism
Unleashes evil spirits to drain the life of nearby enemy units and structures. Spirits need to return back to Death Prophet in order to attack again. At the end of the spell's duration, Death Prophet is healed in proportion to the damage dealt. Deals 50% damage to buildings. Lasts 40 seconds.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 150sMana: 200 / 300 / 400
13
Spirit Siphon
E
Spirit Siphon
Creates a spirit link between Death Prophet and an enemy unit, draining health from the enemy.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 80

14
Spirit Siphon
E
Spirit Siphon
Creates a spirit link between Death Prophet and an enemy unit, draining health from the enemy.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 80
15Talent
+50 Attack Speed
16
Spirit Siphon
E
Spirit Siphon
Creates a spirit link between Death Prophet and an enemy unit, draining health from the enemy.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 80
17
Exorcism
R
Exorcism
Unleashes evil spirits to drain the life of nearby enemy units and structures. Spirits need to return back to Death Prophet in order to attack again. At the end of the spell's duration, Death Prophet is healed in proportion to the damage dealt. Deals 50% damage to buildings. Lasts 40 seconds.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 150sMana: 200 / 300 / 400
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+spirits Exorcism Spirits
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-AbilityChargeRestoreTimes Spirit Siphon Replenish Time

1
Crypt Swarm
Q
Crypt Swarm
Sends a swarm of winged beasts to savage enemy units in front of Death Prophet.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 9 / 8 / 7 / 6sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
2
Silence
W
Silence
Fires a projectile that prevents enemy units in a target area from casting spells.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
3
Spirit Siphon
E
Spirit Siphon
Creates a spirit link between Death Prophet and an enemy unit, draining health from the enemy.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 80
4
Crypt Swarm
Q
Crypt Swarm
Sends a swarm of winged beasts to savage enemy units in front of Death Prophet.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 9 / 8 / 7 / 6sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
5
Crypt Swarm
Q
Crypt Swarm
Sends a swarm of winged beasts to savage enemy units in front of Death Prophet.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 9 / 8 / 7 / 6sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
6
Exorcism
R
Exorcism
Unleashes evil spirits to drain the life of nearby enemy units and structures. Spirits need to return back to Death Prophet in order to attack again. At the end of the spell's duration, Death Prophet is healed in proportion to the damage dealt. Deals 50% damage to buildings. Lasts 40 seconds.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 150sMana: 200 / 300 / 400
7
Crypt Swarm
Q
Crypt Swarm
Sends a swarm of winged beasts to savage enemy units in front of Death Prophet.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 9 / 8 / 7 / 6sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
8
Silence
W
Silence
Fires a projectile that prevents enemy units in a target area from casting spells.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
9
Silence
W
Silence
Fires a projectile that prevents enemy units in a target area from casting spells.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110

10Talent
+radius Silence AoE
11
Silence
W
Silence
Fires a projectile that prevents enemy units in a target area from casting spells.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12sMana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
12
Exorcism
R
Exorcism
Unleashes evil spirits to drain the life of nearby enemy units and structures. Spirits need to return back to Death Prophet in order to attack again. At the end of the spell's duration, Death Prophet is healed in proportion to the damage dealt. Deals 50% damage to buildings. Lasts 40 seconds.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 150sMana: 200 / 300 / 400
13
Spirit Siphon
E
Spirit Siphon
Creates a spirit link between Death Prophet and an enemy unit, draining health from the enemy.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 80
14
Spirit Siphon
E
Spirit Siphon
Creates a spirit link between Death Prophet and an enemy unit, draining health from the enemy.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 80
15Talent
+50 Attack Speed
16
Spirit Siphon
E
Spirit Siphon
Creates a spirit link between Death Prophet and an enemy unit, draining health from the enemy.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 80
17
Exorcism
R
Exorcism
Unleashes evil spirits to drain the life of nearby enemy units and structures. Spirits need to return back to Death Prophet in order to attack again. At the end of the spell's duration, Death Prophet is healed in proportion to the damage dealt. Deals 50% damage to buildings. Lasts 40 seconds.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 150sMana: 200 / 300 / 400
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-AbilityChargeRestoreTimes Spirit Siphon Replenish Time

Talent tree

Deaths During Exorcism Extend Duration By +duration increase per kills

Lv25Pick one

-AbilityChargeRestoreTimes Spirit Siphon Replenish Time

+damage Spirit Siphon Damage/Heal

Lv20Pick one

+spirits Exorcism Spirits

-AbilityCooldowns Crypt Swarm Cooldown

Lv15Pick one

+50 Attack Speed

+200 Health

Lv10Pick one

+radius Silence AoE

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.

Circlet

155g

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.

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.

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.

Early Game

8 items

Null Talisman

505g

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Phase Boots

1,450g

Gives 20% increased movement speed on melee heroes, and 10% on ranged heroes, and lets you move through units and turn more quickly for 3 seconds.

Bracer

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.

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

1,500g

Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Kaya

2,100g

Mid Game

8 items

Kaya

2,100g

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Eul's Scepter of Divinity

2,600g

Sweeps a target unit up into a cyclone, making them invulnerable for 2.5 seconds. Cyclone can only be cast on enemy units or yourself. Enemy units take 50 magical damage upon landing. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

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

Consecrated Wraps

2,600g

Gain a stack every 3s, up to a maximum of 3 stacks. Upon gaining a stack, your movement speed is increased by 20% for 7s. Whenever you take damage from a player-controlled unit or Roshan, consume all stacks to gain an all damage barrier for 7s that absorbs 120 damage per stack (360 max).

Sange

2,100g

Kaya and Sange

4,200g

Rod of Atos

2,250g

Roots the target for 2 seconds.

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

Black King Bar

4,050g

Bloodstone

4,700g

Increases Bloodstone's Spell Lifesteal to 60%. Lasts 5 seconds.

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.

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Kaya and Sange

4,200g

Octarine Core

4,900g

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