DOTALEDGERPatch7.41e
Lina
IntelligenceRangedSupportCarryNukerDisabler

Lina

The sibling rivalries between Lina the Slayer, and her younger sister Rylai, the Crystal Maiden, were the stuff of legend in the temperate region where they spent their quarrelsome childhoods together. Lina always had the advantage, however, for while Crystal was guileless and naive, Lina's fiery ardor was tempered by cleverness and conniving. The exasperated parents of these incompatible offspring went through half a dozen homesteads, losing one to fire, the next to ice, before they realized life would be simpler if the children were separated. As the oldest, Lina was sent far south to live with a patient aunt in the blazing Desert of Misrule, a climate that proved more than comfortable for the fiery Slayer. Her arrival made quite an impression on the somnolent locals, and more than one would-be suitor scorched his fingers or went away with singed eyebrows, his advances spurned. Lina i…

Hero lore

The sibling rivalries between Lina the Slayer, and her younger sister Rylai, the Crystal Maiden, were the stuff of legend in the temperate region where they spent their quarrelsome childhoods together. Lina always had the advantage, however, for while Crystal was guileless and naive, Lina's fiery ardor was tempered by cleverness and conniving. The exasperated parents of these incompatible offspring went through half a dozen homesteads, losing one to fire, the next to ice, before they realized life would be simpler if the children were separated. As the oldest, Lina was sent far south to live with a patient aunt in the blazing Desert of Misrule, a climate that proved more than comfortable for the fiery Slayer. Her arrival made quite an impression on the somnolent locals, and more than one would-be suitor scorched his fingers or went away with singed eyebrows, his advances spurned. Lina i…

STR20+2.4
AGI21+2.4
INT30+4
290
move speed
670
attack range
21–29
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.

Lina abilities

Dragon Slave icon
Dragon SlaveMagical

Lina channels the breath of a dragon, sending out a wave of fire that scorches every enemy in its path.

CD11/10/9/8MP100/110/120/130
Unit Target, Point Target
Light Strike Array icon
Light Strike ArrayMagical

Summons a column of flames that damages and stuns enemies.

CD13/11/9/7MP100/110/120/130
Point Target, AOE
Fiery Soul icon
Fiery Soul

Grants bonus attack and movement speed each time Lina hits an enemy with a spell. Stacks with itself. Lasts 18 seconds.

Passive
Flame Cloak icon
Flame Cloak

Grants Lina unobstructed movement and increases her spell damage and magic resistance. Grants max fiery soul stacks on activation.

CD25MP50
Instant Cast, No Target
Slow Burn icon
Slow BurnMagical

Lina's abilities deal an additional 64% damage as burn damage over 4s.

Passive
Laguna Blade icon
Laguna BladeMagical

Fires off a bolt of lightning at a single enemy unit, dealing massive damage.

CD70/60/50MP150/300/450
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 Branch267 selections · 43.8%
  2. 2TangoTango82 selections · 13.5%
  3. 3Observer WardObserver Ward78 selections · 12.8%
  4. 4Faerie FireFaerie Fire65 selections · 10.7%
  5. 5CircletCirclet49 selections · 8%
  6. 6Mantle of IntelligenceMantle of Intelligence38 selections · 6.2%

Early

6 items
  1. 1Null TalismanNull Talisman129 selections · 31.5%
  2. 2Boots of SpeedBoots of Speed95 selections · 23.2%
  3. 3BottleBottle51 selections · 12.4%
  4. 4Staff of WizardryStaff of Wizardry31 selections · 7.6%
  5. 5KayaKaya28 selections · 6.8%
  6. 6JavelinJavelin18 selections · 4.4%

Mid

6 items
  1. 1Blade of AlacrityBlade of Alacrity117 selections · 13.4%
  2. 2Staff of WizardryStaff of Wizardry108 selections · 12.4%
  3. 3Ogre AxeOgre Axe81 selections · 9.3%
  4. 4Point BoosterPoint Booster64 selections · 7.3%
  5. 5Boots of TravelBoots of Travel63 selections · 7.2%
  6. 6Aghanim's ScepterAghanim's Scepter59 selections · 6.8%

Late

6 items
  1. 1Ultimate OrbUltimate Orb20 selections · 6.7%
  2. 2Black King BarBlack King Bar19 selections · 6.4%
  3. 3YashaYasha19 selections · 6.4%
  4. 4Blink DaggerBlink Dagger18 selections · 6.1%
  5. 5Yasha and KayaYasha and Kaya18 selections · 6.1%
  6. 6Mystic StaffMystic Staff14 selections · 4.7%

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Lina — frequently asked

What are Lina's abilities in Dota 2?

Lina's abilities are Dragon Slave, Light Strike Array, Fiery Soul, Flame Cloak, Slow Burn, Laguna Blade. It is a Intelligence ranged hero played as Support, Carry, Nuker.

What is Lina's primary attribute?

Lina is a Intelligence hero, starting with 20 strength (+2.4/lvl), 21 agility (+2.4/lvl) and 30 intelligence (+4/lvl), and a base move speed of 290.

What do the popular Lina 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.