Timbersaw

Strength•Melee•Nuker, 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
Whirling Death
Q
Whirling Death
Timbersaw whirls extremely sharp edges, damaging enemies and destroying trees around him in an area. If an enemy hero is affected, it loses some of its primary attribute for a short duration. Whirling Death will deal bonus damage per tree destroyed.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 100
2
Timber Chain
W
Timber Chain
Timbersaw fires a chain that embeds itself in the first tree it hits, pulling him towards it. Any enemy in the path takes damage.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
3
Reactive Armor
E
Reactive Armor
Each time Timbersaw is attacked, he gains increased health regen and armor. Hero attacks are counted as 4x the amount.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
4
Whirling Death
Q
Whirling Death
Timbersaw whirls extremely sharp edges, damaging enemies and destroying trees around him in an area. If an enemy hero is affected, it loses some of its primary attribute for a short duration. Whirling Death will deal bonus damage per tree destroyed.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 100
5
Whirling Death
Q
Whirling Death
Timbersaw whirls extremely sharp edges, damaging enemies and destroying trees around him in an area. If an enemy hero is affected, it loses some of its primary attribute for a short duration. Whirling Death will deal bonus damage per tree destroyed.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 100
6
Chakram
R
Chakram
Fires Timbersaw's main saw blade at the target location where it will spin in place, dealing damage in an area around it. Enemies caught in the saw blade will move more slowly for every 5% of health missing. The blade deals damage and cuts down trees in its path when fired and retracted. While active the ability costs mana, and Timbersaw loses the ability to attack.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 8sMana: 100 / 140 / 180
7
Whirling Death
Q
Whirling Death
Timbersaw whirls extremely sharp edges, damaging enemies and destroying trees around him in an area. If an enemy hero is affected, it loses some of its primary attribute for a short duration. Whirling Death will deal bonus damage per tree destroyed.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 100
8
Timber Chain
W
Timber Chain
Timbersaw fires a chain that embeds itself in the first tree it hits, pulling him towards it. Any enemy in the path takes damage.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
9
Timber Chain
W
Timber Chain
Timbersaw fires a chain that embeds itself in the first tree it hits, pulling him towards it. Any enemy in the path takes damage.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
10Talent
+bonus hp regen Reactive Armor Regeneration Per Stack
11
Timber Chain
W
Timber Chain
Timbersaw fires a chain that embeds itself in the first tree it hits, pulling him towards it. Any enemy in the path takes damage.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
12
Chakram
R
Chakram
Fires Timbersaw's main saw blade at the target location where it will spin in place, dealing damage in an area around it. Enemies caught in the saw blade will move more slowly for every 5% of health missing. The blade deals damage and cuts down trees in its path when fired and retracted. While active the ability costs mana, and Timbersaw loses the ability to attack.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 8sMana: 100 / 140 / 180
13
Reactive Armor
E
Reactive Armor
Each time Timbersaw is attacked, he gains increased health regen and armor. Hero attacks are counted as 4x the amount.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
14
Reactive Armor
E
Reactive Armor
Each time Timbersaw is attacked, he gains increased health regen and armor. Hero attacks are counted as 4x the amount.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
15Talent
+stat loss pct% Whirling Death Stat Loss
16
Reactive Armor
E
Reactive Armor
Each time Timbersaw is attacked, he gains increased health regen and armor. Hero attacks are counted as 4x the amount.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
17
Chakram
R
Chakram
Fires Timbersaw's main saw blade at the target location where it will spin in place, dealing damage in an area around it. Enemies caught in the saw blade will move more slowly for every 5% of health missing. The blade deals damage and cuts down trees in its path when fired and retracted. While active the ability costs mana, and Timbersaw loses the ability to attack.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 8sMana: 100 / 140 / 180
18Stats
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20Talent
Exposure Therapy Heals for health restore HP Per Tree Destroyed
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25Talent
+tree damage scale Whirling Death Tree Bonus Damage

1
Whirling Death
Q
Whirling Death
Timbersaw whirls extremely sharp edges, damaging enemies and destroying trees around him in an area. If an enemy hero is affected, it loses some of its primary attribute for a short duration. Whirling Death will deal bonus damage per tree destroyed.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 100
2
Timber Chain
W
Timber Chain
Timbersaw fires a chain that embeds itself in the first tree it hits, pulling him towards it. Any enemy in the path takes damage.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
3
Reactive Armor
E
Reactive Armor
Each time Timbersaw is attacked, he gains increased health regen and armor. Hero attacks are counted as 4x the amount.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
4
Whirling Death
Q
Whirling Death
Timbersaw whirls extremely sharp edges, damaging enemies and destroying trees around him in an area. If an enemy hero is affected, it loses some of its primary attribute for a short duration. Whirling Death will deal bonus damage per tree destroyed.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 100
5
Whirling Death
Q
Whirling Death
Timbersaw whirls extremely sharp edges, damaging enemies and destroying trees around him in an area. If an enemy hero is affected, it loses some of its primary attribute for a short duration. Whirling Death will deal bonus damage per tree destroyed.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 100
6
Chakram
R
Chakram
Fires Timbersaw's main saw blade at the target location where it will spin in place, dealing damage in an area around it. Enemies caught in the saw blade will move more slowly for every 5% of health missing. The blade deals damage and cuts down trees in its path when fired and retracted. While active the ability costs mana, and Timbersaw loses the ability to attack.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 8sMana: 100 / 140 / 180
7
Whirling Death
Q
Whirling Death
Timbersaw whirls extremely sharp edges, damaging enemies and destroying trees around him in an area. If an enemy hero is affected, it loses some of its primary attribute for a short duration. Whirling Death will deal bonus damage per tree destroyed.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 100
8
Timber Chain
W
Timber Chain
Timbersaw fires a chain that embeds itself in the first tree it hits, pulling him towards it. Any enemy in the path takes damage.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
9
Timber Chain
W
Timber Chain
Timbersaw fires a chain that embeds itself in the first tree it hits, pulling him towards it. Any enemy in the path takes damage.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
10Talent
+bonus hp regen Reactive Armor Regeneration Per Stack
11
Timber Chain
W
Timber Chain
Timbersaw fires a chain that embeds itself in the first tree it hits, pulling him towards it. Any enemy in the path takes damage.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
12
Chakram
R
Chakram
Fires Timbersaw's main saw blade at the target location where it will spin in place, dealing damage in an area around it. Enemies caught in the saw blade will move more slowly for every 5% of health missing. The blade deals damage and cuts down trees in its path when fired and retracted. While active the ability costs mana, and Timbersaw loses the ability to attack.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 8sMana: 100 / 140 / 180
13
Reactive Armor
E
Reactive Armor
Each time Timbersaw is attacked, he gains increased health regen and armor. Hero attacks are counted as 4x the amount.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined

14
Reactive Armor
E
Reactive Armor
Each time Timbersaw is attacked, he gains increased health regen and armor. Hero attacks are counted as 4x the amount.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
15Talent
+stat loss pct% Whirling Death Stat Loss
16
Reactive Armor
E
Reactive Armor
Each time Timbersaw is attacked, he gains increased health regen and armor. Hero attacks are counted as 4x the amount.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
17
Chakram
R
Chakram
Fires Timbersaw's main saw blade at the target location where it will spin in place, dealing damage in an area around it. Enemies caught in the saw blade will move more slowly for every 5% of health missing. The blade deals damage and cuts down trees in its path when fired and retracted. While active the ability costs mana, and Timbersaw loses the ability to attack.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 8sMana: 100 / 140 / 180
18Stats
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20Talent
Exposure Therapy Heals for health restore HP Per Tree Destroyed
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25Talent
+tree damage scale Whirling Death Tree Bonus Damage

1
Whirling Death
Q
Whirling Death
Timbersaw whirls extremely sharp edges, damaging enemies and destroying trees around him in an area. If an enemy hero is affected, it loses some of its primary attribute for a short duration. Whirling Death will deal bonus damage per tree destroyed.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 100
2
Timber Chain
W
Timber Chain
Timbersaw fires a chain that embeds itself in the first tree it hits, pulling him towards it. Any enemy in the path takes damage.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
3
Reactive Armor
E
Reactive Armor
Each time Timbersaw is attacked, he gains increased health regen and armor. Hero attacks are counted as 4x the amount.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
4
Whirling Death
Q
Whirling Death
Timbersaw whirls extremely sharp edges, damaging enemies and destroying trees around him in an area. If an enemy hero is affected, it loses some of its primary attribute for a short duration. Whirling Death will deal bonus damage per tree destroyed.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 100
5
Whirling Death
Q
Whirling Death
Timbersaw whirls extremely sharp edges, damaging enemies and destroying trees around him in an area. If an enemy hero is affected, it loses some of its primary attribute for a short duration. Whirling Death will deal bonus damage per tree destroyed.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 100
6
Chakram
R
Chakram
Fires Timbersaw's main saw blade at the target location where it will spin in place, dealing damage in an area around it. Enemies caught in the saw blade will move more slowly for every 5% of health missing. The blade deals damage and cuts down trees in its path when fired and retracted. While active the ability costs mana, and Timbersaw loses the ability to attack.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 8sMana: 100 / 140 / 180
7
Whirling Death
Q
Whirling Death
Timbersaw whirls extremely sharp edges, damaging enemies and destroying trees around him in an area. If an enemy hero is affected, it loses some of its primary attribute for a short duration. Whirling Death will deal bonus damage per tree destroyed.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6sMana: 100
8
Timber Chain
W
Timber Chain
Timbersaw fires a chain that embeds itself in the first tree it hits, pulling him towards it. Any enemy in the path takes damage.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
9
Timber Chain
W
Timber Chain
Timbersaw fires a chain that embeds itself in the first tree it hits, pulling him towards it. Any enemy in the path takes damage.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90

10Talent
+bonus hp regen Reactive Armor Regeneration Per Stack
11
Timber Chain
W
Timber Chain
Timbersaw fires a chain that embeds itself in the first tree it hits, pulling him towards it. Any enemy in the path takes damage.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 4sMana: 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
12
Chakram
R
Chakram
Fires Timbersaw's main saw blade at the target location where it will spin in place, dealing damage in an area around it. Enemies caught in the saw blade will move more slowly for every 5% of health missing. The blade deals damage and cuts down trees in its path when fired and retracted. While active the ability costs mana, and Timbersaw loses the ability to attack.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 8sMana: 100 / 140 / 180
13
Reactive Armor
E
Reactive Armor
Each time Timbersaw is attacked, he gains increased health regen and armor. Hero attacks are counted as 4x the amount.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
14
Reactive Armor
E
Reactive Armor
Each time Timbersaw is attacked, he gains increased health regen and armor. Hero attacks are counted as 4x the amount.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
15Talent
+stat loss pct% Whirling Death Stat Loss
16
Reactive Armor
E
Reactive Armor
Each time Timbersaw is attacked, he gains increased health regen and armor. Hero attacks are counted as 4x the amount.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: undefinedsMana: undefined
17
Chakram
R
Chakram
Fires Timbersaw's main saw blade at the target location where it will spin in place, dealing damage in an area around it. Enemies caught in the saw blade will move more slowly for every 5% of health missing. The blade deals damage and cuts down trees in its path when fired and retracted. While active the ability costs mana, and Timbersaw loses the ability to attack.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 8sMana: 100 / 140 / 180
18Stats
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19Stats
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20Talent
Exposure Therapy Heals for health restore HP Per Tree Destroyed
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25Talent
+tree damage scale Whirling Death Tree Bonus Damage

Talent tree

+AbilityCastRange% Timber Chain Range/Projectile Speed

Lv25Pick one

+tree damage scale Whirling Death Tree Bonus Damage

+slow% Chakram Slow

Lv20Pick one

Exposure Therapy Heals for health restore HP Per Tree Destroyed

+stack limit Max / +stacks per hero attack Hero Attack Reactive Armor Stacks

Lv15Pick one

+stat loss pct% Whirling Death Stat Loss

+1.5 Mana Regen

Lv10Pick one

+bonus hp regen Reactive Armor Regeneration Per Stack

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.

Gauntlets of Strength

140g

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

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.

Quelling Blade

100g

Destroy a target tree.

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

Ring of Protection

175g

Early Game

6 items

Bracer

505g

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.

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Arcane Boots

1,500g

Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Vanguard

1,700g

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

Kaya

2,100g

Mid Game

8 items

Kaya

2,100g

Sange

2,100g

Kaya and Sange

4,200g

Consecrated Wraps

2,600g

Gain a stack every 3s, up to a maximum of 3 stacks. Upon gaining a stack, your movement speed is increased by 20% for 7s. Whenever you take damage from a player-controlled unit or Roshan, consume all stacks to gain an all damage barrier for 7s that absorbs 120 damage per stack (360 max).

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.

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

Perseverance

1,400g

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Late Game

8 items

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Black King Bar

4,050g

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

Octarine Core

4,900g

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.

Aghanim's Blessing

5,800g

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

Kaya and Sange

4,200g

Heart of Tarrasque

5,100g

Your health regeneration is increased by 1.5% of your missing health.