Clinkz

Agility•Ranged•Carry, Escape, 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
Strafe
Q
Strafe
Clinkz gains attack speed and has bonus attack range. Any current Skeleton Archers within a 1200 radius of Clinkz also gain bonus attack range and 40% of the attack speed bonus. Casting Strafe does not break Skeleton Walk invisibility.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
2
Searing Arrows
W
Searing Arrows
Imbues Clinkz's arrows with fire for extra damage. Skeleton Archers will fire Searing Arrows at targets Clinkz attacks for 50% damage.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 10
3
Death Pact
E
Death Pact
Clinkz consumes the target enemy creep or friendly Skeleton Archer, healing and gaining max health. Does not take Clinkz out of Skeleton Walk.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 60
4
Strafe
Q
Strafe
Clinkz gains attack speed and has bonus attack range. Any current Skeleton Archers within a 1200 radius of Clinkz also gain bonus attack range and 40% of the attack speed bonus. Casting Strafe does not break Skeleton Walk invisibility.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
5
Strafe
Q
Strafe
Clinkz gains attack speed and has bonus attack range. Any current Skeleton Archers within a 1200 radius of Clinkz also gain bonus attack range and 40% of the attack speed bonus. Casting Strafe does not break Skeleton Walk invisibility.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
6
Skeleton Walk
R
Skeleton Walk
Clinkz moves invisibly through units until the moment he attacks or uses items. Leaving Skeleton Walk creates Skeleton Archers. Skeleton Archers are immobile and die within multiple attacks from a hero or tower. Skeleton Archers deal a percentage of Clinkz' damage, and deal 75% less damage to buildings. Attack range is equal to Clinkz' attack range.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18sMana: 80 / 105 / 130
7
Strafe
Q
Strafe
Clinkz gains attack speed and has bonus attack range. Any current Skeleton Archers within a 1200 radius of Clinkz also gain bonus attack range and 40% of the attack speed bonus. Casting Strafe does not break Skeleton Walk invisibility.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
8
Searing Arrows
W
Searing Arrows
Imbues Clinkz's arrows with fire for extra damage. Skeleton Archers will fire Searing Arrows at targets Clinkz attacks for 50% damage.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 10
9
Searing Arrows
W
Searing Arrows
Imbues Clinkz's arrows with fire for extra damage. Skeleton Archers will fire Searing Arrows at targets Clinkz attacks for 50% damage.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 10
10Talent
+durations Strafe Duration
11
Searing Arrows
W
Searing Arrows
Imbues Clinkz's arrows with fire for extra damage. Skeleton Archers will fire Searing Arrows at targets Clinkz attacks for 50% damage.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 10
12
Skeleton Walk
R
Skeleton Walk
Clinkz moves invisibly through units until the moment he attacks or uses items. Leaving Skeleton Walk creates Skeleton Archers. Skeleton Archers are immobile and die within multiple attacks from a hero or tower. Skeleton Archers deal a percentage of Clinkz' damage, and deal 75% less damage to buildings. Attack range is equal to Clinkz' attack range.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18sMana: 80 / 105 / 130
13
Death Pact
E
Death Pact
Clinkz consumes the target enemy creep or friendly Skeleton Archer, healing and gaining max health. Does not take Clinkz out of Skeleton Walk.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 60
14
Death Pact
E
Death Pact
Clinkz consumes the target enemy creep or friendly Skeleton Archer, healing and gaining max health. Does not take Clinkz out of Skeleton Walk.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 60
15Talent
+50 Attack Range
16
Death Pact
E
Death Pact
Clinkz consumes the target enemy creep or friendly Skeleton Archer, healing and gaining max health. Does not take Clinkz out of Skeleton Walk.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 60
17
Skeleton Walk
R
Skeleton Walk
Clinkz moves invisibly through units until the moment he attacks or uses items. Leaving Skeleton Walk creates Skeleton Archers. Skeleton Archers are immobile and die within multiple attacks from a hero or tower. Skeleton Archers deal a percentage of Clinkz' damage, and deal 75% less damage to buildings. Attack range is equal to Clinkz' attack range.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18sMana: 80 / 105 / 130
18Stats
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20Talent
+attack speed bonus Strafe Attack Speed
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25Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Strafe Cooldown

1
Strafe
Q
Strafe
Clinkz gains attack speed and has bonus attack range. Any current Skeleton Archers within a 1200 radius of Clinkz also gain bonus attack range and 40% of the attack speed bonus. Casting Strafe does not break Skeleton Walk invisibility.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
2
Searing Arrows
W
Searing Arrows
Imbues Clinkz's arrows with fire for extra damage. Skeleton Archers will fire Searing Arrows at targets Clinkz attacks for 50% damage.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 10
3
Death Pact
E
Death Pact
Clinkz consumes the target enemy creep or friendly Skeleton Archer, healing and gaining max health. Does not take Clinkz out of Skeleton Walk.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 60
4
Strafe
Q
Strafe
Clinkz gains attack speed and has bonus attack range. Any current Skeleton Archers within a 1200 radius of Clinkz also gain bonus attack range and 40% of the attack speed bonus. Casting Strafe does not break Skeleton Walk invisibility.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
5
Strafe
Q
Strafe
Clinkz gains attack speed and has bonus attack range. Any current Skeleton Archers within a 1200 radius of Clinkz also gain bonus attack range and 40% of the attack speed bonus. Casting Strafe does not break Skeleton Walk invisibility.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
6
Skeleton Walk
R
Skeleton Walk
Clinkz moves invisibly through units until the moment he attacks or uses items. Leaving Skeleton Walk creates Skeleton Archers. Skeleton Archers are immobile and die within multiple attacks from a hero or tower. Skeleton Archers deal a percentage of Clinkz' damage, and deal 75% less damage to buildings. Attack range is equal to Clinkz' attack range.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18sMana: 80 / 105 / 130
7
Strafe
Q
Strafe
Clinkz gains attack speed and has bonus attack range. Any current Skeleton Archers within a 1200 radius of Clinkz also gain bonus attack range and 40% of the attack speed bonus. Casting Strafe does not break Skeleton Walk invisibility.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
8
Searing Arrows
W
Searing Arrows
Imbues Clinkz's arrows with fire for extra damage. Skeleton Archers will fire Searing Arrows at targets Clinkz attacks for 50% damage.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 10
9
Searing Arrows
W
Searing Arrows
Imbues Clinkz's arrows with fire for extra damage. Skeleton Archers will fire Searing Arrows at targets Clinkz attacks for 50% damage.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 10
10Talent
+durations Strafe Duration
11
Searing Arrows
W
Searing Arrows
Imbues Clinkz's arrows with fire for extra damage. Skeleton Archers will fire Searing Arrows at targets Clinkz attacks for 50% damage.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 10
12
Skeleton Walk
R
Skeleton Walk
Clinkz moves invisibly through units until the moment he attacks or uses items. Leaving Skeleton Walk creates Skeleton Archers. Skeleton Archers are immobile and die within multiple attacks from a hero or tower. Skeleton Archers deal a percentage of Clinkz' damage, and deal 75% less damage to buildings. Attack range is equal to Clinkz' attack range.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18sMana: 80 / 105 / 130
13
Death Pact
E
Death Pact
Clinkz consumes the target enemy creep or friendly Skeleton Archer, healing and gaining max health. Does not take Clinkz out of Skeleton Walk.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 60

14
Death Pact
E
Death Pact
Clinkz consumes the target enemy creep or friendly Skeleton Archer, healing and gaining max health. Does not take Clinkz out of Skeleton Walk.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 60
15Talent
+50 Attack Range
16
Death Pact
E
Death Pact
Clinkz consumes the target enemy creep or friendly Skeleton Archer, healing and gaining max health. Does not take Clinkz out of Skeleton Walk.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 60
17
Skeleton Walk
R
Skeleton Walk
Clinkz moves invisibly through units until the moment he attacks or uses items. Leaving Skeleton Walk creates Skeleton Archers. Skeleton Archers are immobile and die within multiple attacks from a hero or tower. Skeleton Archers deal a percentage of Clinkz' damage, and deal 75% less damage to buildings. Attack range is equal to Clinkz' attack range.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18sMana: 80 / 105 / 130
18Stats
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19Stats
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20Talent
+attack speed bonus Strafe Attack Speed
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25Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Strafe Cooldown

1
Strafe
Q
Strafe
Clinkz gains attack speed and has bonus attack range. Any current Skeleton Archers within a 1200 radius of Clinkz also gain bonus attack range and 40% of the attack speed bonus. Casting Strafe does not break Skeleton Walk invisibility.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
2
Searing Arrows
W
Searing Arrows
Imbues Clinkz's arrows with fire for extra damage. Skeleton Archers will fire Searing Arrows at targets Clinkz attacks for 50% damage.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 10
3
Death Pact
E
Death Pact
Clinkz consumes the target enemy creep or friendly Skeleton Archer, healing and gaining max health. Does not take Clinkz out of Skeleton Walk.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 60
4
Strafe
Q
Strafe
Clinkz gains attack speed and has bonus attack range. Any current Skeleton Archers within a 1200 radius of Clinkz also gain bonus attack range and 40% of the attack speed bonus. Casting Strafe does not break Skeleton Walk invisibility.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
5
Strafe
Q
Strafe
Clinkz gains attack speed and has bonus attack range. Any current Skeleton Archers within a 1200 radius of Clinkz also gain bonus attack range and 40% of the attack speed bonus. Casting Strafe does not break Skeleton Walk invisibility.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
6
Skeleton Walk
R
Skeleton Walk
Clinkz moves invisibly through units until the moment he attacks or uses items. Leaving Skeleton Walk creates Skeleton Archers. Skeleton Archers are immobile and die within multiple attacks from a hero or tower. Skeleton Archers deal a percentage of Clinkz' damage, and deal 75% less damage to buildings. Attack range is equal to Clinkz' attack range.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18sMana: 80 / 105 / 130
7
Strafe
Q
Strafe
Clinkz gains attack speed and has bonus attack range. Any current Skeleton Archers within a 1200 radius of Clinkz also gain bonus attack range and 40% of the attack speed bonus. Casting Strafe does not break Skeleton Walk invisibility.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 30 / 25 / 20 / 15sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
8
Searing Arrows
W
Searing Arrows
Imbues Clinkz's arrows with fire for extra damage. Skeleton Archers will fire Searing Arrows at targets Clinkz attacks for 50% damage.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 10
9
Searing Arrows
W
Searing Arrows
Imbues Clinkz's arrows with fire for extra damage. Skeleton Archers will fire Searing Arrows at targets Clinkz attacks for 50% damage.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 10

10Talent
+durations Strafe Duration
11
Searing Arrows
W
Searing Arrows
Imbues Clinkz's arrows with fire for extra damage. Skeleton Archers will fire Searing Arrows at targets Clinkz attacks for 50% damage.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 10
12
Skeleton Walk
R
Skeleton Walk
Clinkz moves invisibly through units until the moment he attacks or uses items. Leaving Skeleton Walk creates Skeleton Archers. Skeleton Archers are immobile and die within multiple attacks from a hero or tower. Skeleton Archers deal a percentage of Clinkz' damage, and deal 75% less damage to buildings. Attack range is equal to Clinkz' attack range.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18sMana: 80 / 105 / 130
13
Death Pact
E
Death Pact
Clinkz consumes the target enemy creep or friendly Skeleton Archer, healing and gaining max health. Does not take Clinkz out of Skeleton Walk.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 60
14
Death Pact
E
Death Pact
Clinkz consumes the target enemy creep or friendly Skeleton Archer, healing and gaining max health. Does not take Clinkz out of Skeleton Walk.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 60
15Talent
+50 Attack Range
16
Death Pact
E
Death Pact
Clinkz consumes the target enemy creep or friendly Skeleton Archer, healing and gaining max health. Does not take Clinkz out of Skeleton Walk.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Mana: 60
17
Skeleton Walk
R
Skeleton Walk
Clinkz moves invisibly through units until the moment he attacks or uses items. Leaving Skeleton Walk creates Skeleton Archers. Skeleton Archers are immobile and die within multiple attacks from a hero or tower. Skeleton Archers deal a percentage of Clinkz' damage, and deal 75% less damage to buildings. Attack range is equal to Clinkz' attack range.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18sMana: 80 / 105 / 130
18Stats
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19Stats
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20Talent
+attack speed bonus Strafe Attack Speed
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25Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Strafe Cooldown

Talent tree

Searing Arrows Multishot

Lv25Pick one

-AbilityCooldowns Strafe Cooldown

+health gain Death Pact Bonus Health

Lv20Pick one

+attack speed bonus Strafe Attack Speed

-AbilityChargeRestoreTimes Death Pact Charge Restore Time

Lv15Pick one

+50 Attack Range

-AbilityCooldowns Skeleton Walk Cooldown

Lv10Pick one

+durations Strafe 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.

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

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.

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

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 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.

Blades of Attack

450g

Circlet

155g

Early Game

7 items

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Falcon Blade

1,125g

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.

Wraith Band

505g

Oblivion Staff

1,625g

Null Talisman

505g

Dragon Lance

1,900g

Mid Game

8 items

Desolator

3,500g

Your attacks reduce the target's armor by -6 for 7 seconds.

Dragon Lance

1,900g

Crystalys

2,000g

Grants each attack a 30% chance to deal 160% damage.

Oblivion Staff

1,625g

Force Staff

2,200g

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

Hurricane Pike

4,450g

Pushes you and target enemy 425 units away from each other, and for 6 seconds, allows you to make 5 attacks against the target without range restrictions and with +100 attack speed. Can be cast on self or allies to push the target 600 units in the direction it is facing. Enemy Range: 425

Orchid Malevolence

3,275g

Silences the target unit for 5 seconds. At the end of the silence, 30% of the damage received while silenced is inflicted as bonus magical damage.

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Late Game

8 items

Daedalus

5,100g

Grants each attack a 30% chance to deal 225% damage.

Hurricane Pike

4,450g

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

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Monkey King Bar

5,000g

Grants each attack a 80% chance to pierce through evasion and deal 70 bonus magical damage.

Linken's Sphere

4,800g

Blocks most targeted spells once every 14 seconds.

Nullifier

4,350g

Dispels the target and applies a debuff for 4 seconds. Continuously dispels and slows the target. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Aghanim's Blessing

5,800g

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