Bloodseeker
Strygwyr the Bloodseeker is a ritually sanctioned hunter, Hound of the Flayed Twins, sent down from the mist-shrouded peaks of Xhacatocatl in search of blood. The Flayed Ones require oceanic amounts of blood to keep them sated and placated, and would soon drain their mountain empire of its populace if the priests of the high plateaus did not appease them. Strygwyr therefore goes out in search of carnage. The vital energy of any blood he lets, flows immediately to the Twins through the sacred markings on his weapons and armor. Over the years, he has come to embody the energy of a vicious hound; in battle he is savage as a jackal. Beneath the Mask of the Bloodseeker, in the rush of bloody quenching, it is said that you can sometime see the features of the Flayers taking direct possession of their Hound.
Hero lore
Strygwyr the Bloodseeker is a ritually sanctioned hunter, Hound of the Flayed Twins, sent down from the mist-shrouded peaks of Xhacatocatl in search of blood. The Flayed Ones require oceanic amounts of blood to keep them sated and placated, and would soon drain their mountain empire of its populace if the priests of the high plateaus did not appease them. Strygwyr therefore goes out in search of carnage. The vital energy of any blood he lets, flows immediately to the Twins through the sacred markings on his weapons and armor. Over the years, he has come to embody the energy of a vicious hound; in battle he is savage as a jackal. Beneath the Mask of the Bloodseeker, in the rush of bloody quenching, it is said that you can sometime see the features of the Flayers taking direct possession of their Hound.
Stats and abilities checked against patch 7.41f. Talents and full details are in the official patch notes.
Bloodseeker abilities
Drives Bloodseeker into a bloodthirsty rage which causes him to attack faster and deal more spell damage at the cost of a percentage of his health per second.
Bloodseeker baptizes an area in sacred blood. After 2.9 seconds the ritual completes, causing any enemies caught in the area to take damage and become silenced.
Bloodseeker is invigorated by the wounds of his enemies, gaining bonus movement speed when an enemy hero's health falls below 100%, with the bonuses increasing as their health falls further. If an enemy hero's health falls below 25%, he will also gain vision…
Bloodseeker restores some life when he kills a unit, equal to 30 health plus a percentage of the units max health. Restores for half values if an ally kills a nearby enemy hero.
Causes an enemy unit's skin to rupture, dealing initial damage based on its current health. If the unit moves, it takes damage based on the distance moved.
Popular items by game phase
Most popular items in professional matches, from OpenDota data as of Jul 21, 2026, 9:50 PM UTC. Each phase is counted separately.
Starting
6 items- 1
Iron Branch171 selections · 35.1% - 2
Quelling Blade64 selections · 13.1% - 3
Tango60 selections · 12.3% - 4
Magic Stick58 selections · 11.9% - 5
Circlet51 selections · 10.5% - 6
Faerie Fire33 selections · 6.8%
Early
6 items- 1
Boots of Speed104 selections · 26.5% - 2
Chainmail58 selections · 14.8% - 3
Phase Boots56 selections · 14.2% - 4
Javelin51 selections · 13% - 5
Power Treads38 selections · 9.7% - 6
Null Talisman20 selections · 5.1%
Mid
6 items- 1
Mithril Hammer133 selections · 18.7% - 2
Ogre Axe85 selections · 12% - 3
Maelstrom77 selections · 10.8% - 4
Hyperstone64 selections · 9% - 5
Mjollnir62 selections · 8.7% - 6
Black King Bar43 selections · 6.1%
Late
6 items- 1
Eaglesong26 selections · 10.2% - 2
Skull Basher21 selections · 8.2% - 3
Sange21 selections · 8.2% - 4Black King Bar16 selections · 6.3%
- 5
Butterfly15 selections · 5.9% - 6
Ultimate Orb14 selections · 5.5%
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Bloodseeker — frequently asked
What are Bloodseeker's abilities in Dota 2?
Bloodseeker's abilities are Bloodrage, Blood Rite, Thirst, Sanguivore, Rupture. It is an Agility melee hero played as Carry, Disabler, Nuker.
What is Bloodseeker's primary attribute?
Bloodseeker is an Agility hero, starting with 24 strength (+2.7/lvl), 24 agility (+3.1/lvl) and 17 intelligence (+2/lvl), and a base move speed of 285.