Spectre

Agility•Melee•Carry, Durable, 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
Spectral Dagger
Q
Spectral Dagger
Spectre flings a dagger to draw a Shadow Path, dealing damage and slowing the movement speed of any enemies along the trail. Units hit by the dagger also trail a Shadow Path. While treading the path, Spectre moves faster and phases through otherwise impassable terrain.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
2
Shadow Step
W
Shadow Step
Sends an uncontrollable illusion at a target that follows and attacks the target. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
3
Dispersion
E
Dispersion
Spectre disperses part of the damage dealt to her, reflecting it to all nearby enemies. The effect lessens with distance.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4
4
Spectral Dagger
Q
Spectral Dagger
Spectre flings a dagger to draw a Shadow Path, dealing damage and slowing the movement speed of any enemies along the trail. Units hit by the dagger also trail a Shadow Path. While treading the path, Spectre moves faster and phases through otherwise impassable terrain.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
5
Spectral Dagger
Q
Spectral Dagger
Spectre flings a dagger to draw a Shadow Path, dealing damage and slowing the movement speed of any enemies along the trail. Units hit by the dagger also trail a Shadow Path. While treading the path, Spectre moves faster and phases through otherwise impassable terrain.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
6
Haunt
R
Haunt
Creates a spectral nemesis to haunt all enemy Heroes. Haunt illusions are uncontrollable, take extra damage, and deal less damage than Spectre herself. They ignore terrain. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 160 / 150 / 140sMana: 125 / 150 / 175
7
Spectral Dagger
Q
Spectral Dagger
Spectre flings a dagger to draw a Shadow Path, dealing damage and slowing the movement speed of any enemies along the trail. Units hit by the dagger also trail a Shadow Path. While treading the path, Spectre moves faster and phases through otherwise impassable terrain.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
8
Shadow Step
W
Shadow Step
Sends an uncontrollable illusion at a target that follows and attacks the target. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
9
Shadow Step
W
Shadow Step
Sends an uncontrollable illusion at a target that follows and attacks the target. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
10Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Spectral Dagger Cooldown
11
Shadow Step
W
Shadow Step
Sends an uncontrollable illusion at a target that follows and attacks the target. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
12
Haunt
R
Haunt
Creates a spectral nemesis to haunt all enemy Heroes. Haunt illusions are uncontrollable, take extra damage, and deal less damage than Spectre herself. They ignore terrain. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 160 / 150 / 140sMana: 125 / 150 / 175
13
Dispersion
E
Dispersion
Spectre disperses part of the damage dealt to her, reflecting it to all nearby enemies. The effect lessens with distance.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4
14
Dispersion
E
Dispersion
Spectre disperses part of the damage dealt to her, reflecting it to all nearby enemies. The effect lessens with distance.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4
15Talent
+durations Shadow Step Duration
16
Dispersion
E
Dispersion
Spectre disperses part of the damage dealt to her, reflecting it to all nearby enemies. The effect lessens with distance.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4
17
Haunt
R
Haunt
Creates a spectral nemesis to haunt all enemy Heroes. Haunt illusions are uncontrollable, take extra damage, and deal less damage than Spectre herself. They ignore terrain. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 160 / 150 / 140sMana: 125 / 150 / 175
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+325 Health
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+illusion damage outgoing% All Spectre Illusion Damage

1
Spectral Dagger
Q
Spectral Dagger
Spectre flings a dagger to draw a Shadow Path, dealing damage and slowing the movement speed of any enemies along the trail. Units hit by the dagger also trail a Shadow Path. While treading the path, Spectre moves faster and phases through otherwise impassable terrain.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
2
Shadow Step
W
Shadow Step
Sends an uncontrollable illusion at a target that follows and attacks the target. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
3
Dispersion
E
Dispersion
Spectre disperses part of the damage dealt to her, reflecting it to all nearby enemies. The effect lessens with distance.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4
4
Spectral Dagger
Q
Spectral Dagger
Spectre flings a dagger to draw a Shadow Path, dealing damage and slowing the movement speed of any enemies along the trail. Units hit by the dagger also trail a Shadow Path. While treading the path, Spectre moves faster and phases through otherwise impassable terrain.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
5
Spectral Dagger
Q
Spectral Dagger
Spectre flings a dagger to draw a Shadow Path, dealing damage and slowing the movement speed of any enemies along the trail. Units hit by the dagger also trail a Shadow Path. While treading the path, Spectre moves faster and phases through otherwise impassable terrain.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
6
Haunt
R
Haunt
Creates a spectral nemesis to haunt all enemy Heroes. Haunt illusions are uncontrollable, take extra damage, and deal less damage than Spectre herself. They ignore terrain. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 160 / 150 / 140sMana: 125 / 150 / 175
7
Spectral Dagger
Q
Spectral Dagger
Spectre flings a dagger to draw a Shadow Path, dealing damage and slowing the movement speed of any enemies along the trail. Units hit by the dagger also trail a Shadow Path. While treading the path, Spectre moves faster and phases through otherwise impassable terrain.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
8
Shadow Step
W
Shadow Step
Sends an uncontrollable illusion at a target that follows and attacks the target. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
9
Shadow Step
W
Shadow Step
Sends an uncontrollable illusion at a target that follows and attacks the target. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
10Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Spectral Dagger Cooldown
11
Shadow Step
W
Shadow Step
Sends an uncontrollable illusion at a target that follows and attacks the target. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
12
Haunt
R
Haunt
Creates a spectral nemesis to haunt all enemy Heroes. Haunt illusions are uncontrollable, take extra damage, and deal less damage than Spectre herself. They ignore terrain. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 160 / 150 / 140sMana: 125 / 150 / 175
13
Dispersion
E
Dispersion
Spectre disperses part of the damage dealt to her, reflecting it to all nearby enemies. The effect lessens with distance.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4

14
Dispersion
E
Dispersion
Spectre disperses part of the damage dealt to her, reflecting it to all nearby enemies. The effect lessens with distance.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4
15Talent
+durations Shadow Step Duration
16
Dispersion
E
Dispersion
Spectre disperses part of the damage dealt to her, reflecting it to all nearby enemies. The effect lessens with distance.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4
17
Haunt
R
Haunt
Creates a spectral nemesis to haunt all enemy Heroes. Haunt illusions are uncontrollable, take extra damage, and deal less damage than Spectre herself. They ignore terrain. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 160 / 150 / 140sMana: 125 / 150 / 175
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+325 Health
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25Talent
+illusion damage outgoing% All Spectre Illusion Damage

1
Spectral Dagger
Q
Spectral Dagger
Spectre flings a dagger to draw a Shadow Path, dealing damage and slowing the movement speed of any enemies along the trail. Units hit by the dagger also trail a Shadow Path. While treading the path, Spectre moves faster and phases through otherwise impassable terrain.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
2
Shadow Step
W
Shadow Step
Sends an uncontrollable illusion at a target that follows and attacks the target. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
3
Dispersion
E
Dispersion
Spectre disperses part of the damage dealt to her, reflecting it to all nearby enemies. The effect lessens with distance.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4
4
Spectral Dagger
Q
Spectral Dagger
Spectre flings a dagger to draw a Shadow Path, dealing damage and slowing the movement speed of any enemies along the trail. Units hit by the dagger also trail a Shadow Path. While treading the path, Spectre moves faster and phases through otherwise impassable terrain.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
5
Spectral Dagger
Q
Spectral Dagger
Spectre flings a dagger to draw a Shadow Path, dealing damage and slowing the movement speed of any enemies along the trail. Units hit by the dagger also trail a Shadow Path. While treading the path, Spectre moves faster and phases through otherwise impassable terrain.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
6
Haunt
R
Haunt
Creates a spectral nemesis to haunt all enemy Heroes. Haunt illusions are uncontrollable, take extra damage, and deal less damage than Spectre herself. They ignore terrain. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 160 / 150 / 140sMana: 125 / 150 / 175
7
Spectral Dagger
Q
Spectral Dagger
Spectre flings a dagger to draw a Shadow Path, dealing damage and slowing the movement speed of any enemies along the trail. Units hit by the dagger also trail a Shadow Path. While treading the path, Spectre moves faster and phases through otherwise impassable terrain.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130
8
Shadow Step
W
Shadow Step
Sends an uncontrollable illusion at a target that follows and attacks the target. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
9
Shadow Step
W
Shadow Step
Sends an uncontrollable illusion at a target that follows and attacks the target. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75

10Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Spectral Dagger Cooldown
11
Shadow Step
W
Shadow Step
Sends an uncontrollable illusion at a target that follows and attacks the target. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75
12
Haunt
R
Haunt
Creates a spectral nemesis to haunt all enemy Heroes. Haunt illusions are uncontrollable, take extra damage, and deal less damage than Spectre herself. They ignore terrain. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 160 / 150 / 140sMana: 125 / 150 / 175
13
Dispersion
E
Dispersion
Spectre disperses part of the damage dealt to her, reflecting it to all nearby enemies. The effect lessens with distance.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4
14
Dispersion
E
Dispersion
Spectre disperses part of the damage dealt to her, reflecting it to all nearby enemies. The effect lessens with distance.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4
15Talent
+durations Shadow Step Duration
16
Dispersion
E
Dispersion
Spectre disperses part of the damage dealt to her, reflecting it to all nearby enemies. The effect lessens with distance.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4
17
Haunt
R
Haunt
Creates a spectral nemesis to haunt all enemy Heroes. Haunt illusions are uncontrollable, take extra damage, and deal less damage than Spectre herself. They ignore terrain. The Reality sub-ability may be used to teleport to the illusion, destroying it.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 160 / 150 / 140sMana: 125 / 150 / 175
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+325 Health
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25Talent
+illusion damage outgoing% All Spectre Illusion Damage

Talent tree

+damage reflection pct% Dispersion

Lv25Pick one

+illusion damage outgoing% All Spectre Illusion Damage

+bonus movespeed% Spectral Dagger Slow/Bonus

Lv20Pick one

+325 Health

+damage Spectral Dagger Damage

Lv15Pick one

+durations Shadow Step Duration

+bonus damage Desolate Damage

Lv10Pick one

-AbilityCooldowns Spectral Dagger Cooldown

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.

Quelling Blade

100g

Destroy a target tree.

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.

Circlet

155g

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

Slippers of Agility

140g

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.

Early Game

8 items

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Perseverance

1,400g

Wraith Band

505g

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.

Falcon Blade

1,125g

Bracer

505g

Vanguard

1,700g

Grants a 60% chance to block 50 damage from incoming attacks on melee heroes, and 25 damage on ranged.

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

Yasha

2,100g

Radiance

4,700g

When active, scorches enemies for 60 magical damage per second. Illusions deal 35 magical damage per second. Radius: 650

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

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Perseverance

1,400g

Phylactery

2,600g

The next Unit Target spell you cast on an enemy deals a separate 150 bonus damage to the target and slows them by 30% for 3s.

Diffusal Blade

2,500g

Targets an enemy, slowing it for 4 seconds.

Blade Mail

2,400g

For 5.5 seconds, return all incoming damage, increasing the percentage by 85%.

Late Game

8 items

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

Eye of Skadi

5,900g

Attacks lower enemy movement by -25% if they are melee and -50% if they are ranged. Attacks also lower enemy attack speed by -20% and Health Restoration by 50%. Lasts for 3 seconds.

Butterfly

5,450g

Abyssal Blade

6,250g

Stuns a target enemy unit for 1.6 seconds. Pierces Debuff Immunity.

Bloodthorn

6,400g

Silences a target for 5 seconds. At the end of the silence, an additional 60% of all damage taken during the silence will be dealt to the target as magical damage. All attacks on the silenced target will deal additional damage equal to 50 if the attacker is a hero, and 25, if the attacker is a creep. Provides True Strike for your attacks and attacks from your controlled units against the silenced target.

Nullifier

4,350g

Dispels the target and applies a debuff for 4 seconds. Continuously dispels and slows the target. 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

Radiance

4,700g

When active, scorches enemies for 60 magical damage per second. Illusions deal 35 magical damage per second. Radius: 650