DOTALEDGERPatch7.41e
Broodmother
AgilityMeleeCarryPusherEscapeNuker

Broodmother

For centuries, Black Arachnia the Broodmother lurked in the dark lava tubes beneath the smoldering caldera of Mount Pyrotheos, raising millions of spiderlings in safety before sending them to find prey in the wide world above. In a later age, the Vizier of Greed, Ptholopthales, erected his lodestone ziggurat on the slopes of the dead volcano, knowing that any looters who sought his magnetic wealth must survive the spider-haunted passages. After millennia of maternal peace, Black Arachnia found herself beset by a steady trickle of furfeet and cutpurses, bold knights and noble youths--all of them delicious, certainly, and yet tending to create a less than nurturing environment for her innocent offspring. Tiring of the intrusions, she paid a visit to Ptholopthales; and when he proved unwilling to discuss a compromise, she wrapped the Vizier in silk and set him aside to be the centerpiece o…

Hero lore

For centuries, Black Arachnia the Broodmother lurked in the dark lava tubes beneath the smoldering caldera of Mount Pyrotheos, raising millions of spiderlings in safety before sending them to find prey in the wide world above. In a later age, the Vizier of Greed, Ptholopthales, erected his lodestone ziggurat on the slopes of the dead volcano, knowing that any looters who sought his magnetic wealth must survive the spider-haunted passages. After millennia of maternal peace, Black Arachnia found herself beset by a steady trickle of furfeet and cutpurses, bold knights and noble youths--all of them delicious, certainly, and yet tending to create a less than nurturing environment for her innocent offspring. Tiring of the intrusions, she paid a visit to Ptholopthales; and when he proved unwilling to discuss a compromise, she wrapped the Vizier in silk and set him aside to be the centerpiece o…

STR18+2.9
AGI18+3.4
INT18+2
285
move speed
175
attack range
27–33
base damage
1800 / 800
day / night vision

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.

Broodmother abilities

Insatiable Hunger icon
Insatiable HungerPhysical

A violent lust for vital fluids increases Broodmother's attack damage and gives her and her Spiderlings a vampiric attack.

CD45/40/35/30MP80
No Target
Spin Web icon
Spin Web

Spins a large web that grants Broodmother a passive movement speed increase and increases her Turn Rate, while in its vicinity, as well as giving free movement. Spin Web can be cast from anywhere as long as the new web touches an existing web. Webs never expi…

MP40
Point Target, AOE
Incapacitating Bite icon
Incapacitating Bite

Broodmother's venom cripples enemy units, causing her attacks to slow and giving the affected unit a chance to miss its attacks and extra damage from attacks.

Passive
Spider's Milk icon
Spider's Milk

Whenever Broodmother kills a unit, she and all units under her control in a 600 radius receive a buff for 3s that heals them for a percentage of the victim's health every 0.5 seconds. Healing from creeps is reduced by 40%.

Passive, Hidden
Spawn Spiderlings icon
Spawn SpiderlingsMagical

Broodmother injects her young into an enemy unit, dealing damage and slowing them for 4 seconds. The spiderlings will hatch if the target is killed while under this influence.

CD9/8/7MP100
Unit Target

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.

The professional-match item popularity snapshot is delayed; the latest saved aggregate is shown.

Starting

6 items
  1. 1Iron BranchIron Branch151 selections · 31%
  2. 2CircletCirclet87 selections · 17.9%
  3. 3TangoTango62 selections · 12.7%
  4. 4Quelling BladeQuelling Blade48 selections · 9.9%
  5. 5Slippers of AgilitySlippers of Agility35 selections · 7.2%
  6. 6Faerie FireFaerie Fire31 selections · 6.4%

Early

6 items
  1. 1Boots of SpeedBoots of Speed101 selections · 23.7%
  2. 2Power TreadsPower Treads85 selections · 19.9%
  3. 3Soul RingSoul Ring85 selections · 19.9%
  4. 4Wraith BandWraith Band59 selections · 13.8%
  5. 5Blade of AlacrityBlade of Alacrity23 selections · 5.4%
  6. 6Blitz KnucklesBlitz Knuckles20 selections · 4.7%

Mid

6 items
  1. 1DiademDiadem79 selections · 9.9%
  2. 2Manta StyleManta Style77 selections · 9.7%
  3. 3YashaYasha74 selections · 9.3%
  4. 4Blade of AlacrityBlade of Alacrity72 selections · 9.1%
  5. 5ClaymoreClaymore62 selections · 7.8%
  6. 6Oblivion StaffOblivion Staff57 selections · 7.2%

Late

6 items
  1. 1Ultimate OrbUltimate Orb31 selections · 14.2%
  2. 2EaglesongEaglesong26 selections · 11.9%
  3. 3ButterflyButterfly25 selections · 11.5%
  4. 4Black King BarBlack King Bar18 selections · 8.3%
  5. 5Eye of SkadiEye of Skadi14 selections · 6.4%
  6. 6BloodthornBloodthorn14 selections · 6.4%

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Broodmother — frequently asked

What are Broodmother's abilities in Dota 2?

Broodmother's abilities are Insatiable Hunger, Spin Web, Incapacitating Bite, Spider's Milk, Spawn Spiderlings. It is a Agility melee hero played as Carry, Pusher, Escape.

What is Broodmother's primary attribute?

Broodmother is a Agility hero, starting with 18 strength (+2.9/lvl), 18 agility (+3.4/lvl) and 18 intelligence (+2/lvl), and a base move speed of 285.

What do the popular Broodmother 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.