Rubick

Intelligence•Ranged•Support, Disabler, 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
Telekinesis
Q
Telekinesis
Rubick uses his telekinetic powers to lift the enemy into the air briefly and then hurls them back at the ground. The unit lands on the ground with such force that it stuns nearby enemies.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 19 / 16 / 13sMana: 110
2
Fade Bolt
W
Fade Bolt
Rubick creates a powerful stream of arcane energy that travels between enemy units, dealing damage and reducing their attack and spell damage. Each jump deals less damage.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 14 / 12 / 10sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
3
Arcane Supremacy
E
Arcane Supremacy
Rubick's mastery of the arcane allows him to have a larger cast range and bonus spell amplification.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4
4
Telekinesis
Q
Telekinesis
Rubick uses his telekinetic powers to lift the enemy into the air briefly and then hurls them back at the ground. The unit lands on the ground with such force that it stuns nearby enemies.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 19 / 16 / 13sMana: 110
5
Telekinesis
Q
Telekinesis
Rubick uses his telekinetic powers to lift the enemy into the air briefly and then hurls them back at the ground. The unit lands on the ground with such force that it stuns nearby enemies.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 19 / 16 / 13sMana: 110
6
Spell Steal
R
Spell Steal
Rubick studies the trace magical essence of one enemy hero, learning the secrets of the last spell the hero cast. Rubick can use this spell as his own for several minutes or until he dies.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 16 / 10 / 4sMana: 25
7
Telekinesis
Q
Telekinesis
Rubick uses his telekinetic powers to lift the enemy into the air briefly and then hurls them back at the ground. The unit lands on the ground with such force that it stuns nearby enemies.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 19 / 16 / 13sMana: 110
8
Fade Bolt
W
Fade Bolt
Rubick creates a powerful stream of arcane energy that travels between enemy units, dealing damage and reducing their attack and spell damage. Each jump deals less damage.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 14 / 12 / 10sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
9
Fade Bolt
W
Fade Bolt
Rubick creates a powerful stream of arcane energy that travels between enemy units, dealing damage and reducing their attack and spell damage. Each jump deals less damage.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 14 / 12 / 10sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
10Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Telekinesis Cooldown
11
Fade Bolt
W
Fade Bolt
Rubick creates a powerful stream of arcane energy that travels between enemy units, dealing damage and reducing their attack and spell damage. Each jump deals less damage.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 14 / 12 / 10sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
12
Spell Steal
R
Spell Steal
Rubick studies the trace magical essence of one enemy hero, learning the secrets of the last spell the hero cast. Rubick can use this spell as his own for several minutes or until he dies.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 16 / 10 / 4sMana: 25
13
Arcane Supremacy
E
Arcane Supremacy
Rubick's mastery of the arcane allows him to have a larger cast range and bonus spell amplification.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4
14
Arcane Supremacy
E
Arcane Supremacy
Rubick's mastery of the arcane allows him to have a larger cast range and bonus spell amplification.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4
15Talent
-stolen mana reduction% Stolen Spells Mana Cost
16
Arcane Supremacy
E
Arcane Supremacy
Rubick's mastery of the arcane allows him to have a larger cast range and bonus spell amplification.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4
17
Spell Steal
R
Spell Steal
Rubick studies the trace magical essence of one enemy hero, learning the secrets of the last spell the hero cast. Rubick can use this spell as his own for several minutes or until he dies.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 16 / 10 / 4sMana: 25
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+damage reduction% Fade Bolt Damage Reduction
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curiosity factorx Curiosity Bonuses

1
Telekinesis
Q
Telekinesis
Rubick uses his telekinetic powers to lift the enemy into the air briefly and then hurls them back at the ground. The unit lands on the ground with such force that it stuns nearby enemies.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 19 / 16 / 13sMana: 110
2
Fade Bolt
W
Fade Bolt
Rubick creates a powerful stream of arcane energy that travels between enemy units, dealing damage and reducing their attack and spell damage. Each jump deals less damage.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 14 / 12 / 10sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
3
Arcane Supremacy
E
Arcane Supremacy
Rubick's mastery of the arcane allows him to have a larger cast range and bonus spell amplification.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4
4
Telekinesis
Q
Telekinesis
Rubick uses his telekinetic powers to lift the enemy into the air briefly and then hurls them back at the ground. The unit lands on the ground with such force that it stuns nearby enemies.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 19 / 16 / 13sMana: 110
5
Telekinesis
Q
Telekinesis
Rubick uses his telekinetic powers to lift the enemy into the air briefly and then hurls them back at the ground. The unit lands on the ground with such force that it stuns nearby enemies.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 19 / 16 / 13sMana: 110
6
Spell Steal
R
Spell Steal
Rubick studies the trace magical essence of one enemy hero, learning the secrets of the last spell the hero cast. Rubick can use this spell as his own for several minutes or until he dies.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 16 / 10 / 4sMana: 25
7
Telekinesis
Q
Telekinesis
Rubick uses his telekinetic powers to lift the enemy into the air briefly and then hurls them back at the ground. The unit lands on the ground with such force that it stuns nearby enemies.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 19 / 16 / 13sMana: 110
8
Fade Bolt
W
Fade Bolt
Rubick creates a powerful stream of arcane energy that travels between enemy units, dealing damage and reducing their attack and spell damage. Each jump deals less damage.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 14 / 12 / 10sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
9
Fade Bolt
W
Fade Bolt
Rubick creates a powerful stream of arcane energy that travels between enemy units, dealing damage and reducing their attack and spell damage. Each jump deals less damage.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 14 / 12 / 10sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
10Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Telekinesis Cooldown
11
Fade Bolt
W
Fade Bolt
Rubick creates a powerful stream of arcane energy that travels between enemy units, dealing damage and reducing their attack and spell damage. Each jump deals less damage.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 14 / 12 / 10sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
12
Spell Steal
R
Spell Steal
Rubick studies the trace magical essence of one enemy hero, learning the secrets of the last spell the hero cast. Rubick can use this spell as his own for several minutes or until he dies.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 16 / 10 / 4sMana: 25
13
Arcane Supremacy
E
Arcane Supremacy
Rubick's mastery of the arcane allows him to have a larger cast range and bonus spell amplification.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4

14
Arcane Supremacy
E
Arcane Supremacy
Rubick's mastery of the arcane allows him to have a larger cast range and bonus spell amplification.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4
15Talent
-stolen mana reduction% Stolen Spells Mana Cost
16
Arcane Supremacy
E
Arcane Supremacy
Rubick's mastery of the arcane allows him to have a larger cast range and bonus spell amplification.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4
17
Spell Steal
R
Spell Steal
Rubick studies the trace magical essence of one enemy hero, learning the secrets of the last spell the hero cast. Rubick can use this spell as his own for several minutes or until he dies.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 16 / 10 / 4sMana: 25
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curiosity factorx Curiosity Bonuses

1
Telekinesis
Q
Telekinesis
Rubick uses his telekinetic powers to lift the enemy into the air briefly and then hurls them back at the ground. The unit lands on the ground with such force that it stuns nearby enemies.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 19 / 16 / 13sMana: 110
2
Fade Bolt
W
Fade Bolt
Rubick creates a powerful stream of arcane energy that travels between enemy units, dealing damage and reducing their attack and spell damage. Each jump deals less damage.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 14 / 12 / 10sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
3
Arcane Supremacy
E
Arcane Supremacy
Rubick's mastery of the arcane allows him to have a larger cast range and bonus spell amplification.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4
4
Telekinesis
Q
Telekinesis
Rubick uses his telekinetic powers to lift the enemy into the air briefly and then hurls them back at the ground. The unit lands on the ground with such force that it stuns nearby enemies.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 19 / 16 / 13sMana: 110
5
Telekinesis
Q
Telekinesis
Rubick uses his telekinetic powers to lift the enemy into the air briefly and then hurls them back at the ground. The unit lands on the ground with such force that it stuns nearby enemies.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 19 / 16 / 13sMana: 110
6
Spell Steal
R
Spell Steal
Rubick studies the trace magical essence of one enemy hero, learning the secrets of the last spell the hero cast. Rubick can use this spell as his own for several minutes or until he dies.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 16 / 10 / 4sMana: 25
7
Telekinesis
Q
Telekinesis
Rubick uses his telekinetic powers to lift the enemy into the air briefly and then hurls them back at the ground. The unit lands on the ground with such force that it stuns nearby enemies.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 22 / 19 / 16 / 13sMana: 110
8
Fade Bolt
W
Fade Bolt
Rubick creates a powerful stream of arcane energy that travels between enemy units, dealing damage and reducing their attack and spell damage. Each jump deals less damage.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 14 / 12 / 10sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
9
Fade Bolt
W
Fade Bolt
Rubick creates a powerful stream of arcane energy that travels between enemy units, dealing damage and reducing their attack and spell damage. Each jump deals less damage.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 14 / 12 / 10sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155

10Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Telekinesis Cooldown
11
Fade Bolt
W
Fade Bolt
Rubick creates a powerful stream of arcane energy that travels between enemy units, dealing damage and reducing their attack and spell damage. Each jump deals less damage.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 16 / 14 / 12 / 10sMana: 110 / 125 / 140 / 155
12
Spell Steal
R
Spell Steal
Rubick studies the trace magical essence of one enemy hero, learning the secrets of the last spell the hero cast. Rubick can use this spell as his own for several minutes or until he dies.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 16 / 10 / 4sMana: 25
13
Arcane Supremacy
E
Arcane Supremacy
Rubick's mastery of the arcane allows him to have a larger cast range and bonus spell amplification.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4
14
Arcane Supremacy
E
Arcane Supremacy
Rubick's mastery of the arcane allows him to have a larger cast range and bonus spell amplification.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4
15Talent
-stolen mana reduction% Stolen Spells Mana Cost
16
Arcane Supremacy
E
Arcane Supremacy
Rubick's mastery of the arcane allows him to have a larger cast range and bonus spell amplification.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4
17
Spell Steal
R
Spell Steal
Rubick studies the trace magical essence of one enemy hero, learning the secrets of the last spell the hero cast. Rubick can use this spell as his own for several minutes or until he dies.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 16 / 10 / 4sMana: 25
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+damage reduction% Fade Bolt Damage Reduction
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curiosity factorx Curiosity Bonuses

Talent tree

+spell amp percent% Spell Amp For Stolen Spells

Lv25Pick one

curiosity factorx Curiosity Bonuses

Telekinesis Landing Deals landing damage Damage

Lv20Pick one

+damage reduction% Fade Bolt Damage Reduction

-AbilityCooldowns Fade Bolt Cooldown

Lv15Pick one

-stolen mana reduction% Stolen Spells Mana Cost

+200 Health

Lv10Pick one

-AbilityCooldowns Telekinesis 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.

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.

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

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.

Circlet

155g

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.

Early Game

5 items

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.

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.

Null Talisman

505g

Essence Distiller

1,775g

Provides 40 health regeneration when cast on allies. Can be ground targeted to lie dormant for up to 15s and attach to the first enemy that comes within 400 radius. When on enemies, deals 25 damage per second and provides True Sight over them and shares their vision with the wearer's team. Lasts 8 seconds. Gains charges every time an enemy hero dies within 1500 units.

Mid Game

8 items

Blink Dagger

2,250g

Teleport to a target point up to 1200 units away. Blink Dagger cannot be used for 3 seconds after taking damage from an enemy hero or Roshan.

Arcane Boots

1,500g

Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Essence Distiller

1,775g

Aether Lens

2,275g

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

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.

Eul's Scepter of Divinity

2,600g

Sweeps a target unit up into a cyclone, making them invulnerable for 2.5 seconds. Cyclone can only be cast on enemy units or yourself. Enemy units take 50 magical damage upon landing. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Force Staff

2,200g

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

Late Game

8 items

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

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

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.

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.

Guardian Greaves

4,450g

Restores 325 health and 200 mana to nearby allies, and removes most negative effects from the caster. Radius: 1200 Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Octarine Core

4,900g

Wind Waker

6,800g

Sweeps a target unit up into a cyclone, making them invulnerable for 2.5 seconds. Cyclone can be cast on yourself, enemy units or allied units. When cast on yourself, you can move the tornado at a speed of 300. Enemy units take 50 magical damage upon landing. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Pipe of Insight

3,725g

Gives a magic damage barrier that absorbs 425 damage to all nearby allies. Lasts 8 seconds. Radius: 1200