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Invoker

Invoker

Intelligence•Ranged•Carry, Nuker, Disabler, 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. 1
    Quas
    Quas
    Q
  2. 2
    Wex
    Wex
    W
  3. 3
    Exort
    Exort
    E
  4. 4
    Quas
    Quas
    Q
  5. 5
    Quas
    Quas
    Q
  6. 6
    Quas
    Quas
    Q
  7. 7
    Quas
    Quas
    Q
  8. 8
    Wex
    Wex
    W
  9. 9
    Wex
    Wex
    W
  10. 10Talent
    +damage per second Ice Wall DPS
  11. 11
    Wex
    Wex
    W
  12. 12
    Quas
    Quas
    Q
  13. 13
    Exort
    Exort
    E
  14. 14
    Exort
    Exort
    E
  15. 15Talent
    +bonus attack speed Alacrity Damage/Speed
  16. 16
    Exort
    Exort
    E
  17. 17
    Quas
    Quas
    Q
  18. 18
    Quas
    Quas
    Q
  19. 19
    Wex
    Wex
    W
  20. 20Talent
    +meteor count Chaos Meteors
  21. 21
    Wex
    Wex
    W
  22. 22
    Wex
    Wex
    W
  23. 23
    Wex
    Wex
    W
  24. 24
    Exort
    Exort
    E
  25. 25Talent
    Radial Deafening Blast

Talent tree

move speed per instancex Quas/Wex/Exort Active Bonuses
Lv25Pick one
Radial Deafening Blast
+1 Orb Levels
Lv20Pick one
+meteor count Chaos Meteors
-AbilityCooldowns Cold Snap Cooldown
Lv15Pick one
+bonus attack speed Alacrity Damage/Speed
-AbilityCooldowns Tornado Cooldown
Lv10Pick one
+damage per second Ice Wall DPS

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.

Circlet

Circlet

155g
Faerie Fire

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

Observer Ward

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.

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

Mantle of Intelligence

Mantle of Intelligence

140g
Magic Stick

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 and Sentry Wards

Observer and Sentry Wards

50g

Plant the currently active ward. Double-Click to switch the currently active ward.

Early Game

8 items
Null Talisman

Null Talisman

505g
Kaya

Kaya

2,100g
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.

Wraith Band

Wraith Band

505g
Oblivion Staff

Oblivion Staff

1,625g
Boots of Travel

Boots of Travel

2,500g

Upgrades your Town Portal Scroll, allowing it to target units, reduces cooldown and does not consume a charge on usage.

Hand of Midas

Hand of Midas

2,200g

Kills a non-hero target for 160 gold. Killing a neutral creep additionally grants a madstone bundle. Cannot be used on Ancient creeps.

Drum of Endurance

Drum of Endurance

1,625g

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

Mid Game

8 items
Boots of Travel

Boots of Travel

2,500g

Upgrades your Town Portal Scroll, allowing it to target units, reduces cooldown and does not consume a charge on usage.

Meteor Hammer

Meteor Hammer

2,850g

CHANNELED - After a successful channel, summons a meteor that strikes a 400 AoE, stunning enemies for 0.75 seconds and dealing impact damage. Continues to deal damage over time to enemies units and buildings for 6 seconds. Non-building units are also slowed for 20% for the duration of the burn. Building Impact Damage: 90 Building Over Time Damage: 50 Non-Building Impact Damage: 130 Non-Building Over Time Damage: 50 Channel Duration: 2 seconds. Landing Time: 0.5 seconds.

Black King Bar

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

Kaya

Kaya

2,100g
Rod of Atos

Rod of Atos

2,250g

Roots the target for 2 seconds.

Force Staff

Force Staff

2,200g

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

Soul Booster

Soul Booster

3,000g
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.

Late Game

8 items
Octarine Core

Octarine Core

4,900g
Shiva's Guard

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

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.

Black King Bar

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

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Refresher Orb

Refresher Orb

5,000g

Resets the cooldowns of all your abilities. Shares a cooldown with Refresher Shard. This item's cooldown only progresses in your hero's main inventory.

Boots of Travel 2

Boots of Travel 2

4,500g

Upgrades your Town Portal Scroll, allowing it to target units and heroes, reduces cooldown, channel time and does not consume a charge on usage.

Linken's Sphere

Linken's Sphere

4,800g

Blocks most targeted spells once every 14 seconds.