Silencer

Intelligence•Ranged•Carry, Support, Disabler, Initiator, Nuker

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
Arcane Curse
Q
Arcane Curse
Curses the target area, dealing damage and causing enemies to take damage over time and slowing their movement speed. Anytime affected enemies cast a spell, the duration is increased. The duration is paused as long as the target is silenced.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 120 / 130 / 140 / 150
2
Glaives of Wisdom
W
Glaives of Wisdom
Silencer enchants his glaives with his wisdom, stealing his target's Intelligence with each hit and dealing additional damage based on his Intelligence.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 12 / 14 / 16 / 18
3
Last Word
E
Last Word
Enchants a target, providing vision of them and causing them to be damaged and silenced if they cast a spell or if the enchantment timer expires. Deals extra damage based on the difference in intelligence between Silencer and the target.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
4
Arcane Curse
Q
Arcane Curse
Curses the target area, dealing damage and causing enemies to take damage over time and slowing their movement speed. Anytime affected enemies cast a spell, the duration is increased. The duration is paused as long as the target is silenced.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 120 / 130 / 140 / 150
5
Arcane Curse
Q
Arcane Curse
Curses the target area, dealing damage and causing enemies to take damage over time and slowing their movement speed. Anytime affected enemies cast a spell, the duration is increased. The duration is paused as long as the target is silenced.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 120 / 130 / 140 / 150
6
Global Silence
R
Global Silence
Silencer stops all sound, preventing enemy heroes and units on the map from casting spells.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 120sMana: 300 / 450 / 600
7
Arcane Curse
Q
Arcane Curse
Curses the target area, dealing damage and causing enemies to take damage over time and slowing their movement speed. Anytime affected enemies cast a spell, the duration is increased. The duration is paused as long as the target is silenced.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 120 / 130 / 140 / 150
8
Glaives of Wisdom
W
Glaives of Wisdom
Silencer enchants his glaives with his wisdom, stealing his target's Intelligence with each hit and dealing additional damage based on his Intelligence.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 12 / 14 / 16 / 18
9
Glaives of Wisdom
W
Glaives of Wisdom
Silencer enchants his glaives with his wisdom, stealing his target's Intelligence with each hit and dealing additional damage based on his Intelligence.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 12 / 14 / 16 / 18
10Talent
+25 Attack Speed
11
Glaives of Wisdom
W
Glaives of Wisdom
Silencer enchants his glaives with his wisdom, stealing his target's Intelligence with each hit and dealing additional damage based on his Intelligence.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 12 / 14 / 16 / 18
12
Global Silence
R
Global Silence
Silencer stops all sound, preventing enemy heroes and units on the map from casting spells.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 120sMana: 300 / 450 / 600
13
Last Word
E
Last Word
Enchants a target, providing vision of them and causing them to be damaged and silenced if they cast a spell or if the enchantment timer expires. Deals extra damage based on the difference in intelligence between Silencer and the target.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
14
Last Word
E
Last Word
Enchants a target, providing vision of them and causing them to be damaged and silenced if they cast a spell or if the enchantment timer expires. Deals extra damage based on the difference in intelligence between Silencer and the target.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
15Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Global Silence Cooldown
16
Last Word
E
Last Word
Enchants a target, providing vision of them and causing them to be damaged and silenced if they cast a spell or if the enchantment timer expires. Deals extra damage based on the difference in intelligence between Silencer and the target.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
17
Global Silence
R
Global Silence
Silencer stops all sound, preventing enemy heroes and units on the map from casting spells.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 120sMana: 300 / 450 / 600
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+int steal durations Glaives of Wisdom Int Steal Duration
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+intellect damage pct% Glaives of Wisdom Damage

1
Arcane Curse
Q
Arcane Curse
Curses the target area, dealing damage and causing enemies to take damage over time and slowing their movement speed. Anytime affected enemies cast a spell, the duration is increased. The duration is paused as long as the target is silenced.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 120 / 130 / 140 / 150
2
Glaives of Wisdom
W
Glaives of Wisdom
Silencer enchants his glaives with his wisdom, stealing his target's Intelligence with each hit and dealing additional damage based on his Intelligence.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 12 / 14 / 16 / 18
3
Last Word
E
Last Word
Enchants a target, providing vision of them and causing them to be damaged and silenced if they cast a spell or if the enchantment timer expires. Deals extra damage based on the difference in intelligence between Silencer and the target.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
4
Arcane Curse
Q
Arcane Curse
Curses the target area, dealing damage and causing enemies to take damage over time and slowing their movement speed. Anytime affected enemies cast a spell, the duration is increased. The duration is paused as long as the target is silenced.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 120 / 130 / 140 / 150
5
Arcane Curse
Q
Arcane Curse
Curses the target area, dealing damage and causing enemies to take damage over time and slowing their movement speed. Anytime affected enemies cast a spell, the duration is increased. The duration is paused as long as the target is silenced.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 120 / 130 / 140 / 150
6
Global Silence
R
Global Silence
Silencer stops all sound, preventing enemy heroes and units on the map from casting spells.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 120sMana: 300 / 450 / 600
7
Arcane Curse
Q
Arcane Curse
Curses the target area, dealing damage and causing enemies to take damage over time and slowing their movement speed. Anytime affected enemies cast a spell, the duration is increased. The duration is paused as long as the target is silenced.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 120 / 130 / 140 / 150
8
Glaives of Wisdom
W
Glaives of Wisdom
Silencer enchants his glaives with his wisdom, stealing his target's Intelligence with each hit and dealing additional damage based on his Intelligence.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 12 / 14 / 16 / 18
9
Glaives of Wisdom
W
Glaives of Wisdom
Silencer enchants his glaives with his wisdom, stealing his target's Intelligence with each hit and dealing additional damage based on his Intelligence.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 12 / 14 / 16 / 18
10Talent
+25 Attack Speed
11
Glaives of Wisdom
W
Glaives of Wisdom
Silencer enchants his glaives with his wisdom, stealing his target's Intelligence with each hit and dealing additional damage based on his Intelligence.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 12 / 14 / 16 / 18
12
Global Silence
R
Global Silence
Silencer stops all sound, preventing enemy heroes and units on the map from casting spells.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 120sMana: 300 / 450 / 600
13
Last Word
E
Last Word
Enchants a target, providing vision of them and causing them to be damaged and silenced if they cast a spell or if the enchantment timer expires. Deals extra damage based on the difference in intelligence between Silencer and the target.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115

14
Last Word
E
Last Word
Enchants a target, providing vision of them and causing them to be damaged and silenced if they cast a spell or if the enchantment timer expires. Deals extra damage based on the difference in intelligence between Silencer and the target.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
15Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Global Silence Cooldown
16
Last Word
E
Last Word
Enchants a target, providing vision of them and causing them to be damaged and silenced if they cast a spell or if the enchantment timer expires. Deals extra damage based on the difference in intelligence between Silencer and the target.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
17
Global Silence
R
Global Silence
Silencer stops all sound, preventing enemy heroes and units on the map from casting spells.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 120sMana: 300 / 450 / 600
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+int steal durations Glaives of Wisdom Int Steal Duration
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+intellect damage pct% Glaives of Wisdom Damage

1
Arcane Curse
Q
Arcane Curse
Curses the target area, dealing damage and causing enemies to take damage over time and slowing their movement speed. Anytime affected enemies cast a spell, the duration is increased. The duration is paused as long as the target is silenced.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 120 / 130 / 140 / 150
2
Glaives of Wisdom
W
Glaives of Wisdom
Silencer enchants his glaives with his wisdom, stealing his target's Intelligence with each hit and dealing additional damage based on his Intelligence.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 12 / 14 / 16 / 18
3
Last Word
E
Last Word
Enchants a target, providing vision of them and causing them to be damaged and silenced if they cast a spell or if the enchantment timer expires. Deals extra damage based on the difference in intelligence between Silencer and the target.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
4
Arcane Curse
Q
Arcane Curse
Curses the target area, dealing damage and causing enemies to take damage over time and slowing their movement speed. Anytime affected enemies cast a spell, the duration is increased. The duration is paused as long as the target is silenced.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 120 / 130 / 140 / 150
5
Arcane Curse
Q
Arcane Curse
Curses the target area, dealing damage and causing enemies to take damage over time and slowing their movement speed. Anytime affected enemies cast a spell, the duration is increased. The duration is paused as long as the target is silenced.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 120 / 130 / 140 / 150
6
Global Silence
R
Global Silence
Silencer stops all sound, preventing enemy heroes and units on the map from casting spells.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 120sMana: 300 / 450 / 600
7
Arcane Curse
Q
Arcane Curse
Curses the target area, dealing damage and causing enemies to take damage over time and slowing their movement speed. Anytime affected enemies cast a spell, the duration is increased. The duration is paused as long as the target is silenced.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 20 / 18 / 16sMana: 120 / 130 / 140 / 150
8
Glaives of Wisdom
W
Glaives of Wisdom
Silencer enchants his glaives with his wisdom, stealing his target's Intelligence with each hit and dealing additional damage based on his Intelligence.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 12 / 14 / 16 / 18
9
Glaives of Wisdom
W
Glaives of Wisdom
Silencer enchants his glaives with his wisdom, stealing his target's Intelligence with each hit and dealing additional damage based on his Intelligence.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 12 / 14 / 16 / 18

10Talent
+25 Attack Speed
11
Glaives of Wisdom
W
Glaives of Wisdom
Silencer enchants his glaives with his wisdom, stealing his target's Intelligence with each hit and dealing additional damage based on his Intelligence.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Mana: 12 / 14 / 16 / 18
12
Global Silence
R
Global Silence
Silencer stops all sound, preventing enemy heroes and units on the map from casting spells.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 120sMana: 300 / 450 / 600
13
Last Word
E
Last Word
Enchants a target, providing vision of them and causing them to be damaged and silenced if they cast a spell or if the enchantment timer expires. Deals extra damage based on the difference in intelligence between Silencer and the target.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
14
Last Word
E
Last Word
Enchants a target, providing vision of them and causing them to be damaged and silenced if they cast a spell or if the enchantment timer expires. Deals extra damage based on the difference in intelligence between Silencer and the target.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
15Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Global Silence Cooldown
16
Last Word
E
Last Word
Enchants a target, providing vision of them and causing them to be damaged and silenced if they cast a spell or if the enchantment timer expires. Deals extra damage based on the difference in intelligence between Silencer and the target.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 18 / 14 / 10sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
17
Global Silence
R
Global Silence
Silencer stops all sound, preventing enemy heroes and units on the map from casting spells.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 120sMana: 300 / 450 / 600
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+int steal durations Glaives of Wisdom Int Steal Duration
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+intellect damage pct% Glaives of Wisdom Damage

Talent tree

+AbilityDurations Global Silence Duration

Lv25Pick one

+intellect damage pct% Glaives of Wisdom Damage

radius AoE Last Word

Lv20Pick one

+int steal durations Glaives of Wisdom Int Steal Duration

Silencer Arcane Curse Duration

Lv15Pick one

-AbilityCooldowns Global Silence Cooldown

+damage pct% Suffer In Silence Silenced Target Damage

Lv10Pick one

+25 Attack Speed

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

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.

Observer and Sentry Wards

50g

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

Sentry Ward

50g

Plants a Sentry Ward, an invisible watcher that grants True Sight, the ability to see invisible enemy units and wards, to any existing allied vision within a 1050 radius. Lasts 7 minutes. Does not grant ground vision. Hold Control to give one Sentry Ward to an allied hero.

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

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.

Smoke of Deceit

50g

Turns the caster and all allied player-controlled units in a 1200 radius invisible, and grants 15% bonus movement speed for 45 seconds. While the caster is still disguised, any allies that come within 300 range of them will also get the buff applied to them. Each smoke can only be applied once to allies. Attacking or moving within 1025 range of an enemy hero or tower, will break the invisibility. Disguise grants invisibility that is immune to True Sight. Smoke of Deceit is usable from the backpack and has no cooldown when swapped into the main inventory.

Early Game

7 items

Null Talisman

505g

Arcane Boots

1,500g

Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Tranquil Boots

900g

Whenever you attack a hero or are attacked by any unit, the bonus 14 HP regen is lost and the movement speed bonus is reduced to 40 for 13 seconds.

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Bracer

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.

Wraith Band

505g

Mid Game

8 items

Arcane Boots

1,500g

Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Force Staff

2,200g

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

Drum of Endurance

1,625g

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

Glimmer Cape

2,150g

After a 0.5 second delay, grants invisibility, 20 movement speed and a magic damage barrier that absorbs up to 375 damage to you or a target allied unit for 5 seconds. Can be cast while channeling.

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Pavise

1,350g

When cast on an ally, grants them a physical damage barrier that absorbs 250 damage. Duration: 7s.

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.

Solar Crest

2,575g

When cast on an ally, grants them 5 armor, 60 attack speed, 15% movement speed and a 350 physical damage barrier. Does not grant bonus armor, movement or attack speed if used on self. Duration: 7

Late Game

8 items

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.

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

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

Boots of Bearing

4,225g

Gives +50 attack speed and +15% movement speed to nearby allies for 6 seconds. For the first 1.5 seconds allies are immune to slows. Radius: 1200

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.

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

Octarine Core

4,900g

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