Drow Ranger

Agility•Ranged•Carry, Disabler, 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
Frost Arrows
Q
Frost Arrows
Adds a freezing effect to Drow's attacks, slowing enemy movement and dealing bonus damage. Slow lasts 1.5 seconds.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
2
Gust
W
Gust
Releases a wave that silences and knocks back and reveals invisible enemy units. Knockback distance is relative to how close they are to Drow.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 17 / 15 / 13sMana: 70
3
Multishot
E
Multishot
CHANNELED - Drow releases a flurry of arrows in continuous salvos, hitting enemies for extra damage and applying Frost Arrows. Lasts up to 1.75 seconds. Drow can move slowly and use items while casting Multishot.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 50 / 70 / 90 / 110
4
Frost Arrows
Q
Frost Arrows
Adds a freezing effect to Drow's attacks, slowing enemy movement and dealing bonus damage. Slow lasts 1.5 seconds.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
5
Frost Arrows
Q
Frost Arrows
Adds a freezing effect to Drow's attacks, slowing enemy movement and dealing bonus damage. Slow lasts 1.5 seconds.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
6
Marksmanship
R
Marksmanship
Drow's experiences in battle grant her a chance to launch arrows with incredible accuracy and effectiveness. Pierces through the enemy's defenses, ignoring their base armor. This ability is disabled if there is an enemy hero within 325 range.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3
7
Frost Arrows
Q
Frost Arrows
Adds a freezing effect to Drow's attacks, slowing enemy movement and dealing bonus damage. Slow lasts 1.5 seconds.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
8
Gust
W
Gust
Releases a wave that silences and knocks back and reveals invisible enemy units. Knockback distance is relative to how close they are to Drow.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 17 / 15 / 13sMana: 70
9
Gust
W
Gust
Releases a wave that silences and knocks back and reveals invisible enemy units. Knockback distance is relative to how close they are to Drow.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 17 / 15 / 13sMana: 70
10Talent
-18% Frost Arrows Mana Cost
11
Gust
W
Gust
Releases a wave that silences and knocks back and reveals invisible enemy units. Knockback distance is relative to how close they are to Drow.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 17 / 15 / 13sMana: 70
12
Marksmanship
R
Marksmanship
Drow's experiences in battle grant her a chance to launch arrows with incredible accuracy and effectiveness. Pierces through the enemy's defenses, ignoring their base armor. This ability is disabled if there is an enemy hero within 325 range.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3
13
Multishot
E
Multishot
CHANNELED - Drow releases a flurry of arrows in continuous salvos, hitting enemies for extra damage and applying Frost Arrows. Lasts up to 1.75 seconds. Drow can move slowly and use items while casting Multishot.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 50 / 70 / 90 / 110
14
Multishot
E
Multishot
CHANNELED - Drow releases a flurry of arrows in continuous salvos, hitting enemies for extra damage and applying Frost Arrows. Lasts up to 1.75 seconds. Drow can move slowly and use items while casting Multishot.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 50 / 70 / 90 / 110
15Talent
+75 Attack Range
16
Multishot
E
Multishot
CHANNELED - Drow releases a flurry of arrows in continuous salvos, hitting enemies for extra damage and applying Frost Arrows. Lasts up to 1.75 seconds. Drow can move slowly and use items while casting Multishot.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 50 / 70 / 90 / 110
17
Marksmanship
R
Marksmanship
Drow's experiences in battle grant her a chance to launch arrows with incredible accuracy and effectiveness. Pierces through the enemy's defenses, ignoring their base armor. This ability is disabled if there is an enemy hero within 325 range.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3
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50% Gust Self Movement Speed
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25Talent
+8% Marksmanship Chance

1
Frost Arrows
Q
Frost Arrows
Adds a freezing effect to Drow's attacks, slowing enemy movement and dealing bonus damage. Slow lasts 1.5 seconds.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
2
Gust
W
Gust
Releases a wave that silences and knocks back and reveals invisible enemy units. Knockback distance is relative to how close they are to Drow.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 17 / 15 / 13sMana: 70
3
Multishot
E
Multishot
CHANNELED - Drow releases a flurry of arrows in continuous salvos, hitting enemies for extra damage and applying Frost Arrows. Lasts up to 1.75 seconds. Drow can move slowly and use items while casting Multishot.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 50 / 70 / 90 / 110
4
Frost Arrows
Q
Frost Arrows
Adds a freezing effect to Drow's attacks, slowing enemy movement and dealing bonus damage. Slow lasts 1.5 seconds.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
5
Frost Arrows
Q
Frost Arrows
Adds a freezing effect to Drow's attacks, slowing enemy movement and dealing bonus damage. Slow lasts 1.5 seconds.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
6
Marksmanship
R
Marksmanship
Drow's experiences in battle grant her a chance to launch arrows with incredible accuracy and effectiveness. Pierces through the enemy's defenses, ignoring their base armor. This ability is disabled if there is an enemy hero within 325 range.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3
7
Frost Arrows
Q
Frost Arrows
Adds a freezing effect to Drow's attacks, slowing enemy movement and dealing bonus damage. Slow lasts 1.5 seconds.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
8
Gust
W
Gust
Releases a wave that silences and knocks back and reveals invisible enemy units. Knockback distance is relative to how close they are to Drow.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 17 / 15 / 13sMana: 70
9
Gust
W
Gust
Releases a wave that silences and knocks back and reveals invisible enemy units. Knockback distance is relative to how close they are to Drow.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 17 / 15 / 13sMana: 70
10Talent
-18% Frost Arrows Mana Cost
11
Gust
W
Gust
Releases a wave that silences and knocks back and reveals invisible enemy units. Knockback distance is relative to how close they are to Drow.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 17 / 15 / 13sMana: 70
12
Marksmanship
R
Marksmanship
Drow's experiences in battle grant her a chance to launch arrows with incredible accuracy and effectiveness. Pierces through the enemy's defenses, ignoring their base armor. This ability is disabled if there is an enemy hero within 325 range.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3
13
Multishot
E
Multishot
CHANNELED - Drow releases a flurry of arrows in continuous salvos, hitting enemies for extra damage and applying Frost Arrows. Lasts up to 1.75 seconds. Drow can move slowly and use items while casting Multishot.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 50 / 70 / 90 / 110

14
Multishot
E
Multishot
CHANNELED - Drow releases a flurry of arrows in continuous salvos, hitting enemies for extra damage and applying Frost Arrows. Lasts up to 1.75 seconds. Drow can move slowly and use items while casting Multishot.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 50 / 70 / 90 / 110
15Talent
+75 Attack Range
16
Multishot
E
Multishot
CHANNELED - Drow releases a flurry of arrows in continuous salvos, hitting enemies for extra damage and applying Frost Arrows. Lasts up to 1.75 seconds. Drow can move slowly and use items while casting Multishot.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 50 / 70 / 90 / 110
17
Marksmanship
R
Marksmanship
Drow's experiences in battle grant her a chance to launch arrows with incredible accuracy and effectiveness. Pierces through the enemy's defenses, ignoring their base armor. This ability is disabled if there is an enemy hero within 325 range.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3
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50% Gust Self Movement Speed
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25Talent
+8% Marksmanship Chance

1
Frost Arrows
Q
Frost Arrows
Adds a freezing effect to Drow's attacks, slowing enemy movement and dealing bonus damage. Slow lasts 1.5 seconds.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
2
Gust
W
Gust
Releases a wave that silences and knocks back and reveals invisible enemy units. Knockback distance is relative to how close they are to Drow.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 17 / 15 / 13sMana: 70
3
Multishot
E
Multishot
CHANNELED - Drow releases a flurry of arrows in continuous salvos, hitting enemies for extra damage and applying Frost Arrows. Lasts up to 1.75 seconds. Drow can move slowly and use items while casting Multishot.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 50 / 70 / 90 / 110
4
Frost Arrows
Q
Frost Arrows
Adds a freezing effect to Drow's attacks, slowing enemy movement and dealing bonus damage. Slow lasts 1.5 seconds.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
5
Frost Arrows
Q
Frost Arrows
Adds a freezing effect to Drow's attacks, slowing enemy movement and dealing bonus damage. Slow lasts 1.5 seconds.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
6
Marksmanship
R
Marksmanship
Drow's experiences in battle grant her a chance to launch arrows with incredible accuracy and effectiveness. Pierces through the enemy's defenses, ignoring their base armor. This ability is disabled if there is an enemy hero within 325 range.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3
7
Frost Arrows
Q
Frost Arrows
Adds a freezing effect to Drow's attacks, slowing enemy movement and dealing bonus damage. Slow lasts 1.5 seconds.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Mana: 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
8
Gust
W
Gust
Releases a wave that silences and knocks back and reveals invisible enemy units. Knockback distance is relative to how close they are to Drow.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 17 / 15 / 13sMana: 70
9
Gust
W
Gust
Releases a wave that silences and knocks back and reveals invisible enemy units. Knockback distance is relative to how close they are to Drow.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 17 / 15 / 13sMana: 70

10Talent
-18% Frost Arrows Mana Cost
11
Gust
W
Gust
Releases a wave that silences and knocks back and reveals invisible enemy units. Knockback distance is relative to how close they are to Drow.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 19 / 17 / 15 / 13sMana: 70
12
Marksmanship
R
Marksmanship
Drow's experiences in battle grant her a chance to launch arrows with incredible accuracy and effectiveness. Pierces through the enemy's defenses, ignoring their base armor. This ability is disabled if there is an enemy hero within 325 range.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3
13
Multishot
E
Multishot
CHANNELED - Drow releases a flurry of arrows in continuous salvos, hitting enemies for extra damage and applying Frost Arrows. Lasts up to 1.75 seconds. Drow can move slowly and use items while casting Multishot.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 50 / 70 / 90 / 110
14
Multishot
E
Multishot
CHANNELED - Drow releases a flurry of arrows in continuous salvos, hitting enemies for extra damage and applying Frost Arrows. Lasts up to 1.75 seconds. Drow can move slowly and use items while casting Multishot.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 50 / 70 / 90 / 110
15Talent
+75 Attack Range
16
Multishot
E
Multishot
CHANNELED - Drow releases a flurry of arrows in continuous salvos, hitting enemies for extra damage and applying Frost Arrows. Lasts up to 1.75 seconds. Drow can move slowly and use items while casting Multishot.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 50 / 70 / 90 / 110
17
Marksmanship
R
Marksmanship
Drow's experiences in battle grant her a chance to launch arrows with incredible accuracy and effectiveness. Pierces through the enemy's defenses, ignoring their base armor. This ability is disabled if there is an enemy hero within 325 range.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3
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50% Gust Self Movement Speed
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25Talent
+8% Marksmanship Chance

Talent tree

+1 Multishot Wave

Lv25Pick one

+8% Marksmanship Chance

+25% Multishot Damage

Lv20Pick one

50% Gust Self Movement Speed

-6s Multishot Cooldown

Lv15Pick one

+75 Attack Range

+1 Multishot Arrow Per Wave

Lv10Pick one

-18% Frost Arrows Mana Cost

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

Circlet

155g

Slippers of Agility

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.

Quelling Blade

100g

Destroy a target tree.

Early Game

7 items

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Falcon Blade

1,125g

Wraith Band

505g

Yasha

2,100g

Dragon Lance

1,900g

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.

Mid Game

8 items

Dragon Lance

1,900g

Yasha

2,100g

Force Staff

2,200g

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

Manta Style

4,650g

Creates 2 images of your hero that last 18 seconds. Melee images deal 33% damage, while Ranged images deal 28%. Illusions take 300% damage. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

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

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Shadow Blade

3,250g

Makes you invisible for 17 seconds, or until you attack or cast a spell. While Shadow Walk is active, you move 20% faster and can move through units. If attacking to end the invisibility, you gain 175 bonus physical damage on that attack.

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Late Game

8 items

Butterfly

5,450g

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

Hurricane Pike

4,450g

Silver Edge

5,700g

Makes you invisible for 17 seconds, or until you attack or cast a spell. While invisible, you move 25% faster and can move through units. Attacking to end the invisibility will deal 300 bonus physical damage, disable their passive abilities for 5 seconds, and cap their movement speed to 200.

Manta Style

4,650g

Creates 2 images of your hero that last 18 seconds. Melee images deal 33% damage, while Ranged images deal 28%. Illusions take 300% damage. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Daedalus

5,100g

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

Satanic

5,050g

Increases Lifesteal percentage to 175% for 6 seconds. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Aghanim's Blessing

5,800g

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