Huskar
Emerging from the throes of the sacred Nothl Realm, Huskar opened his eyes to see the prodigal shadow priest Dazzle working a deep incantation over him. Against the ancient rites of the Dezun Order, Huskar's spirit had been saved from eternity, but like all who encounter the Nothl he found himself irrevocably changed. No longer at the mercy of a mortal body, his very lifeblood became a source of incredible power; every drop spilled was returned tenfold with a fierce, burning energy. However this newfound gift infuriated Huskar, for in his rescue from the Nothl, Dazzle had denied him a place among the gods. He had been denied his own holy sacrifice. In time the elders of the order sought to expand their influence and Huskar, they agreed, would be a formidable tool in their campaign. Yet becoming a mere weapon for the order that denied him his birthright only upset him further. As the fir…
Hero lore
Emerging from the throes of the sacred Nothl Realm, Huskar opened his eyes to see the prodigal shadow priest Dazzle working a deep incantation over him. Against the ancient rites of the Dezun Order, Huskar's spirit had been saved from eternity, but like all who encounter the Nothl he found himself irrevocably changed. No longer at the mercy of a mortal body, his very lifeblood became a source of incredible power; every drop spilled was returned tenfold with a fierce, burning energy. However this newfound gift infuriated Huskar, for in his rescue from the Nothl, Dazzle had denied him a place among the gods. He had been denied his own holy sacrifice. In time the elders of the order sought to expand their influence and Huskar, they agreed, would be a formidable tool in their campaign. Yet becoming a mere weapon for the order that denied him his birthright only upset him further. As the fir…
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.
Huskar abilities
In a fiery rage, knocks all nearby enemies away from you to a fixed distance, dealing damage and silencing them.
Huskar sets his spears aflame, dealing damage over time with his regular attack. Multiple attacks will stack additional damage. Each attack drains some of Huskar's health.
Unit Target, Autocast, Attack Modifier
Huskar's injuries feed his power, giving increased attack speed, magic resistance and health regen based on missing health. Health regen is a percentage of your strength.
Passive
Huskar does not have mana. Mana costs of items are converted into health costs.Huskar's Health Costs are Magical Damage and can be reduced by Magic Resist.
Passive
Huskar draws upon his health to break an enemy's life, leaping at a target to shatter a percentage of that hero's current health and slow both their movement and attack speed. While leaping, Huskar is Debuff Immune with 60% magic resistance. DISPEL TYPE: Basi…
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
Gauntlets of Strength199 selections · 34.7% - 2
Faerie Fire97 selections · 16.9% - 3
Iron Branch68 selections · 11.9% - 4
Observer Ward63 selections · 11% - 5
Tango42 selections · 7.3% - 6
Magic Stick35 selections · 6.1%
Early
6 items- 1
Boots of Speed92 selections · 29.3% - 2
Helm of Iron Will89 selections · 28.3% - 3
Armlet of Mordiggian68 selections · 21.7% - 4
Bracer25 selections · 8% - 5
Power Treads19 selections · 6.1% - 6
Chainmail9 selections · 2.9%
Mid
6 items- 1
Ogre Axe98 selections · 16.6% - 2
Blade of Alacrity56 selections · 9.5% - 3
Blink Dagger46 selections · 7.8% - 4
Mithril Hammer44 selections · 7.4% - 5
Black King Bar36 selections · 6.1% - 6
Sange36 selections · 6.1%
Late
6 items- 1
Aghanim's Scepter31 selections · 15.6% - 2
Reaver21 selections · 10.6% - 3
Yasha19 selections · 9.5% - 4Black King Bar17 selections · 8.5%
- 5
Sange and Yasha17 selections · 8.5% - 6
Satanic17 selections · 8.5%
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Huskar — frequently asked
What are Huskar's abilities in Dota 2?
Huskar's abilities are Inner Fire, Burning Spear, Berserker's Blood, Blood Magic, Life Break. It is a Strength ranged hero played as Carry, Durable, Initiator.
What is Huskar's primary attribute?
Huskar is a Strength hero, starting with 23 strength (+3.3/lvl), 10 agility (+1.5/lvl) and 18 intelligence (+0/lvl), and a base move speed of 290.
What do the popular Huskar 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.