Abaddon
The Font of Avernus is the source of a family's strength, a crack in primal stones from which vapors of prophetic power have issued for generations. Each newborn of the cavernous House Avernus is bathed in the black mist, and by this baptism they are given an innate connection to the mystic energies of the land. They grow up believing themselves fierce protectors of their lineal traditions, the customs of the realm--but what they really are protecting is the Font itself. And the motives of the mist are unclear. When the infant Abaddon was bathed in the Font, they say something went awry. In the child's eyes there flared a light of comprehension that startled all present and set the sacerdotes to whispering. He was raised with every expectation of following the path all scions of Avernus took--to train in war, that in times of need he might lead the family's army in defense of the ancest…
Hero lore
The Font of Avernus is the source of a family's strength, a crack in primal stones from which vapors of prophetic power have issued for generations. Each newborn of the cavernous House Avernus is bathed in the black mist, and by this baptism they are given an innate connection to the mystic energies of the land. They grow up believing themselves fierce protectors of their lineal traditions, the customs of the realm--but what they really are protecting is the Font itself. And the motives of the mist are unclear. When the infant Abaddon was bathed in the Font, they say something went awry. In the child's eyes there flared a light of comprehension that startled all present and set the sacerdotes to whispering. He was raised with every expectation of following the path all scions of Avernus took--to train in war, that in times of need he might lead the family's army in defense of the ancest…
Compact stat and ability fields shown here were checked against patch 7.41e where this model represents the changed field. Talents and full mechanics remain in the official notes.
Abaddon abilities
Abaddon releases a coil of deathly mist that can damage an enemy unit or heal a friendly unit at the cost of some of Abaddon's health.
Summons dark energies around an ally unit, dispelling them and creating an all damage barrier that absorbs a set amount of damage before expiring. When the barrier is destroyed it will burst and deal damage equal to the amount it could absorb to an area aroun…
Abaddon strikes an enemy, affecting them by a chilling curse, slowing them, causing them to take damage over time, and all attacks against them gain an attack speed boost. Damage over time component to buildings is reduced by 100%.
Passive
Damaging enemies applies the Withering Mist debuff for 5s. Affected enemies have their Health Restoration reduced by 24.5% if they are below 40% HP.
Passive, Hidden
When activated, dispels you and all damage dealt to you will heal instead of harm. If the ability is not on cooldown, it will automatically activate if your health falls below 400. DISPEL TYPE: Strong Dispel
Popular items by game phase
OpenDota professional-match aggregate as of Jul 21, 2026, 9:50 PM UTC. Popularity rows are independent phase totals, not a coherent build, sequence, or win-rate advice.
Starting
6 items- 1
Iron Branch160 selections · 30.1% - 2
Tango78 selections · 14.7% - 3
Magic Stick62 selections · 11.7% - 4
Quelling Blade53 selections · 10% - 5
Circlet48 selections · 9% - 6
Magic Wand24 selections · 4.5%
Early
6 items- 1
Boots of Speed95 selections · 28.2% - 2
Chainmail71 selections · 21.1% - 3
Phase Boots70 selections · 20.8% - 4
Null Talisman60 selections · 17.8% - 5
Ogre Axe9 selections · 2.7% - 6
Bracer9 selections · 2.7%
Mid
6 items- 1
Talisman of Evasion66 selections · 10.4% - 2
Sacred Relic64 selections · 10.1% - 3
Radiance63 selections · 9.9% - 4
Diadem54 selections · 8.5% - 5
Blade of Alacrity53 selections · 8.3% - 6
Yasha48 selections · 7.5%
Late
6 items- 1
Orchid Malevolence29 selections · 12.7% - 2
Blink Dagger23 selections · 10.1% - 3
Bloodthorn23 selections · 10.1% - 4
Skull Basher17 selections · 7.5% - 5
Aghanim's Scepter13 selections · 5.7% - 6
Sange10 selections · 4.4%
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Abaddon — frequently asked
What are Abaddon's abilities in Dota 2?
Abaddon's abilities are Mist Coil, Aphotic Shield, Curse of Avernus, Withering Mist, Borrowed Time. It is a Universal melee hero played as Support, Carry, Durable.
What is Abaddon's primary attribute?
Abaddon is a Universal hero, starting with 21 strength (+2.6/lvl), 22 agility (+1.5/lvl) and 18 intelligence (+2/lvl), and a base move speed of 325.
What do the popular Abaddon item phases mean?
The saved OpenDota aggregate is dated 2026-07-22. The phase lists summarize professional-match item popularity; they are not one coherent build, a recommended sequence, or win-rate advice.