Visage

Universal•Ranged•Support, Nuker, Durable, 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
Grave Chill
Q
Grave Chill
Visage drains the movement and attack speed of the targeted unit, gaining the drained speed for itself and nearby Familiars.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
2
Soul Assumption
W
Soul Assumption
Visage gathers charges of soul essence each time nearby heroes take more than 100 damage. When the essence is released, it deals base damage as well as damage for each gathered soul charge.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 110
3
Gravekeeper's Cloak
E
Gravekeeper's Cloak
Visage generates a layered barrier that protects him from damage. If he receives damage from a player, one layer is removed, and takes time to recover. Visage's Familiars are protected by his cloak when within 900 range of him, based on the number of layers Visage has.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4
4
Grave Chill
Q
Grave Chill
Visage drains the movement and attack speed of the targeted unit, gaining the drained speed for itself and nearby Familiars.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
5
Grave Chill
Q
Grave Chill
Visage drains the movement and attack speed of the targeted unit, gaining the drained speed for itself and nearby Familiars.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
6
Summon Familiars
R
Summon Familiars
Conjures 2 blind Familiars to fight for Visage. Familiars possess the Stone Form ability, that allows them to turn into stone, stunning enemies upon landing. While in Stone Form, Familiars are invulnerable, and rapidly regenerate their health. Familiars grant high bounty when killed. The ability can be cast in the alt-cast state to recall Visages familiars after 4s, during which they cannot attack or act.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 120 / 110 / 100sMana: 150
7
Grave Chill
Q
Grave Chill
Visage drains the movement and attack speed of the targeted unit, gaining the drained speed for itself and nearby Familiars.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
8
Soul Assumption
W
Soul Assumption
Visage gathers charges of soul essence each time nearby heroes take more than 100 damage. When the essence is released, it deals base damage as well as damage for each gathered soul charge.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 110
9
Soul Assumption
W
Soul Assumption
Visage gathers charges of soul essence each time nearby heroes take more than 100 damage. When the essence is released, it deals base damage as well as damage for each gathered soul charge.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 110
10Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Soul Assumption Cooldown
11
Soul Assumption
W
Soul Assumption
Visage gathers charges of soul essence each time nearby heroes take more than 100 damage. When the essence is released, it deals base damage as well as damage for each gathered soul charge.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 110
12
Summon Familiars
R
Summon Familiars
Conjures 2 blind Familiars to fight for Visage. Familiars possess the Stone Form ability, that allows them to turn into stone, stunning enemies upon landing. While in Stone Form, Familiars are invulnerable, and rapidly regenerate their health. Familiars grant high bounty when killed. The ability can be cast in the alt-cast state to recall Visages familiars after 4s, during which they cannot attack or act.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 120 / 110 / 100sMana: 150
13
Gravekeeper's Cloak
E
Gravekeeper's Cloak
Visage generates a layered barrier that protects him from damage. If he receives damage from a player, one layer is removed, and takes time to recover. Visage's Familiars are protected by his cloak when within 900 range of him, based on the number of layers Visage has.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4
14
Gravekeeper's Cloak
E
Gravekeeper's Cloak
Visage generates a layered barrier that protects him from damage. If he receives damage from a player, one layer is removed, and takes time to recover. Visage's Familiars are protected by his cloak when within 900 range of him, based on the number of layers Visage has.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4
15Talent
+chill durations Grave Chill Duration
16
Gravekeeper's Cloak
E
Gravekeeper's Cloak
Visage generates a layered barrier that protects him from damage. If he receives damage from a player, one layer is removed, and takes time to recover. Visage's Familiars are protected by his cloak when within 900 range of him, based on the number of layers Visage has.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4
17
Summon Familiars
R
Summon Familiars
Conjures 2 blind Familiars to fight for Visage. Familiars possess the Stone Form ability, that allows them to turn into stone, stunning enemies upon landing. While in Stone Form, Familiars are invulnerable, and rapidly regenerate their health. Familiars grant high bounty when killed. The ability can be cast in the alt-cast state to recall Visages familiars after 4s, during which they cannot attack or act.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 120 / 110 / 100sMana: 150
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+soul charge damage Soul Assumption Damage Per Charge
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25Talent
-recovery times Gravekeeper's Cloak Recovery Time

1
Grave Chill
Q
Grave Chill
Visage drains the movement and attack speed of the targeted unit, gaining the drained speed for itself and nearby Familiars.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
2
Soul Assumption
W
Soul Assumption
Visage gathers charges of soul essence each time nearby heroes take more than 100 damage. When the essence is released, it deals base damage as well as damage for each gathered soul charge.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 110
3
Gravekeeper's Cloak
E
Gravekeeper's Cloak
Visage generates a layered barrier that protects him from damage. If he receives damage from a player, one layer is removed, and takes time to recover. Visage's Familiars are protected by his cloak when within 900 range of him, based on the number of layers Visage has.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4
4
Grave Chill
Q
Grave Chill
Visage drains the movement and attack speed of the targeted unit, gaining the drained speed for itself and nearby Familiars.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
5
Grave Chill
Q
Grave Chill
Visage drains the movement and attack speed of the targeted unit, gaining the drained speed for itself and nearby Familiars.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
6
Summon Familiars
R
Summon Familiars
Conjures 2 blind Familiars to fight for Visage. Familiars possess the Stone Form ability, that allows them to turn into stone, stunning enemies upon landing. While in Stone Form, Familiars are invulnerable, and rapidly regenerate their health. Familiars grant high bounty when killed. The ability can be cast in the alt-cast state to recall Visages familiars after 4s, during which they cannot attack or act.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 120 / 110 / 100sMana: 150
7
Grave Chill
Q
Grave Chill
Visage drains the movement and attack speed of the targeted unit, gaining the drained speed for itself and nearby Familiars.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
8
Soul Assumption
W
Soul Assumption
Visage gathers charges of soul essence each time nearby heroes take more than 100 damage. When the essence is released, it deals base damage as well as damage for each gathered soul charge.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 110
9
Soul Assumption
W
Soul Assumption
Visage gathers charges of soul essence each time nearby heroes take more than 100 damage. When the essence is released, it deals base damage as well as damage for each gathered soul charge.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 110
10Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Soul Assumption Cooldown
11
Soul Assumption
W
Soul Assumption
Visage gathers charges of soul essence each time nearby heroes take more than 100 damage. When the essence is released, it deals base damage as well as damage for each gathered soul charge.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 110
12
Summon Familiars
R
Summon Familiars
Conjures 2 blind Familiars to fight for Visage. Familiars possess the Stone Form ability, that allows them to turn into stone, stunning enemies upon landing. While in Stone Form, Familiars are invulnerable, and rapidly regenerate their health. Familiars grant high bounty when killed. The ability can be cast in the alt-cast state to recall Visages familiars after 4s, during which they cannot attack or act.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 120 / 110 / 100sMana: 150
13
Gravekeeper's Cloak
E
Gravekeeper's Cloak
Visage generates a layered barrier that protects him from damage. If he receives damage from a player, one layer is removed, and takes time to recover. Visage's Familiars are protected by his cloak when within 900 range of him, based on the number of layers Visage has.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4

14
Gravekeeper's Cloak
E
Gravekeeper's Cloak
Visage generates a layered barrier that protects him from damage. If he receives damage from a player, one layer is removed, and takes time to recover. Visage's Familiars are protected by his cloak when within 900 range of him, based on the number of layers Visage has.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4
15Talent
+chill durations Grave Chill Duration
16
Gravekeeper's Cloak
E
Gravekeeper's Cloak
Visage generates a layered barrier that protects him from damage. If he receives damage from a player, one layer is removed, and takes time to recover. Visage's Familiars are protected by his cloak when within 900 range of him, based on the number of layers Visage has.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4
17
Summon Familiars
R
Summon Familiars
Conjures 2 blind Familiars to fight for Visage. Familiars possess the Stone Form ability, that allows them to turn into stone, stunning enemies upon landing. While in Stone Form, Familiars are invulnerable, and rapidly regenerate their health. Familiars grant high bounty when killed. The ability can be cast in the alt-cast state to recall Visages familiars after 4s, during which they cannot attack or act.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 120 / 110 / 100sMana: 150
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+soul charge damage Soul Assumption Damage Per Charge
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-recovery times Gravekeeper's Cloak Recovery Time

1
Grave Chill
Q
Grave Chill
Visage drains the movement and attack speed of the targeted unit, gaining the drained speed for itself and nearby Familiars.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
2
Soul Assumption
W
Soul Assumption
Visage gathers charges of soul essence each time nearby heroes take more than 100 damage. When the essence is released, it deals base damage as well as damage for each gathered soul charge.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 110
3
Gravekeeper's Cloak
E
Gravekeeper's Cloak
Visage generates a layered barrier that protects him from damage. If he receives damage from a player, one layer is removed, and takes time to recover. Visage's Familiars are protected by his cloak when within 900 range of him, based on the number of layers Visage has.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4
4
Grave Chill
Q
Grave Chill
Visage drains the movement and attack speed of the targeted unit, gaining the drained speed for itself and nearby Familiars.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
5
Grave Chill
Q
Grave Chill
Visage drains the movement and attack speed of the targeted unit, gaining the drained speed for itself and nearby Familiars.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
6
Summon Familiars
R
Summon Familiars
Conjures 2 blind Familiars to fight for Visage. Familiars possess the Stone Form ability, that allows them to turn into stone, stunning enemies upon landing. While in Stone Form, Familiars are invulnerable, and rapidly regenerate their health. Familiars grant high bounty when killed. The ability can be cast in the alt-cast state to recall Visages familiars after 4s, during which they cannot attack or act.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 120 / 110 / 100sMana: 150
7
Grave Chill
Q
Grave Chill
Visage drains the movement and attack speed of the targeted unit, gaining the drained speed for itself and nearby Familiars.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 75
8
Soul Assumption
W
Soul Assumption
Visage gathers charges of soul essence each time nearby heroes take more than 100 damage. When the essence is released, it deals base damage as well as damage for each gathered soul charge.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 110
9
Soul Assumption
W
Soul Assumption
Visage gathers charges of soul essence each time nearby heroes take more than 100 damage. When the essence is released, it deals base damage as well as damage for each gathered soul charge.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 110

10Talent
-AbilityCooldowns Soul Assumption Cooldown
11
Soul Assumption
W
Soul Assumption
Visage gathers charges of soul essence each time nearby heroes take more than 100 damage. When the essence is released, it deals base damage as well as damage for each gathered soul charge.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 110
12
Summon Familiars
R
Summon Familiars
Conjures 2 blind Familiars to fight for Visage. Familiars possess the Stone Form ability, that allows them to turn into stone, stunning enemies upon landing. While in Stone Form, Familiars are invulnerable, and rapidly regenerate their health. Familiars grant high bounty when killed. The ability can be cast in the alt-cast state to recall Visages familiars after 4s, during which they cannot attack or act.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 120 / 110 / 100sMana: 150
13
Gravekeeper's Cloak
E
Gravekeeper's Cloak
Visage generates a layered barrier that protects him from damage. If he receives damage from a player, one layer is removed, and takes time to recover. Visage's Familiars are protected by his cloak when within 900 range of him, based on the number of layers Visage has.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4
14
Gravekeeper's Cloak
E
Gravekeeper's Cloak
Visage generates a layered barrier that protects him from damage. If he receives damage from a player, one layer is removed, and takes time to recover. Visage's Familiars are protected by his cloak when within 900 range of him, based on the number of layers Visage has.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4
15Talent
+chill durations Grave Chill Duration
16
Gravekeeper's Cloak
E
Gravekeeper's Cloak
Visage generates a layered barrier that protects him from damage. If he receives damage from a player, one layer is removed, and takes time to recover. Visage's Familiars are protected by his cloak when within 900 range of him, based on the number of layers Visage has.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4
17
Summon Familiars
R
Summon Familiars
Conjures 2 blind Familiars to fight for Visage. Familiars possess the Stone Form ability, that allows them to turn into stone, stunning enemies upon landing. While in Stone Form, Familiars are invulnerable, and rapidly regenerate their health. Familiars grant high bounty when killed. The ability can be cast in the alt-cast state to recall Visages familiars after 4s, during which they cannot attack or act.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 120 / 110 / 100sMana: 150
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+soul charge damage Soul Assumption Damage Per Charge
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-recovery times Gravekeeper's Cloak Recovery Time

Talent tree

+familiar count Familiar

Lv25Pick one

-recovery times Gravekeeper's Cloak Recovery Time

+armor reduction per hit Armor Corruption to Visage and Familiars

Lv20Pick one

+soul charge damage Soul Assumption Damage Per Charge

Soul Assumption Hits target count Targets

Lv15Pick one

+chill durations Grave Chill Duration

+familiar attack damage Visage and Familiars Base Damage

Lv10Pick one

-AbilityCooldowns Soul Assumption 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.

Circlet

155g

Enchanted Mango

65g

Instantly restores 100 mana.

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

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.

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.

Mantle of Intelligence

140g

Early Game

8 items

Null Talisman

505g

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.

Drum of Endurance

1,625g

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

Bracer

505g

Orb of Corrosion

1,050g

Your attacks reduce the target's armor by -2, slows their movement by -16% (-8% against melee targets), and reduces Health Restoration by 16%. Lasts for 3 seconds.

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Perseverance

1,400g

Wraith Band

505g

Mid Game

8 items

Drum of Endurance

1,625g

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

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

Vladmir's Offering

2,200g

Grants 20% lifesteal, 18% bonus damage, 1 mana regeneration, and 2 armor to nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Oblivion Staff

1,625g

Orchid Malevolence

3,275g

Silences the target unit for 5 seconds. At the end of the silence, 30% of the damage received while silenced is inflicted as bonus magical damage.

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Perseverance

1,400g

Pipe of Insight

3,725g

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

Late Game

8 items

Assault Cuirass

5,125g

Grants 30 attack speed and 5 armor to nearby allied units and structures, and decreases nearby enemy unit and structure armor by -5. Radius: 1200

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

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.

Pipe of Insight

3,725g

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

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.

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

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