Magnus
The master-smiths of Mt. Joerlak agree on only a single point: that the horn of a magnoceros is more precious than any alloy. And of all such horns, the largest and sharpest belongs to the beast they call Magnus. For half a generation, Magnus took easy sport goring hunters come to claim the treasures of his kin. Each time he would return to his cave with hooves and horns stained red, until his Matriarch urged him and all their kin to seek refuge to the north beyond the shadow of the mountain. But Magnus scoffed, having never failed to defend his people. The magnoceroi would stay, he decided, for a magnoceros does not believe in chance... nor does it ever change its mind. But when Mt. Joerlak erupted without warning, and half his kin perished in the fire and ash, Magnus changed his mind after all. The survivors pushed north, until they reached a blockade watched over by a hundred hunters…
Hero lore
The master-smiths of Mt. Joerlak agree on only a single point: that the horn of a magnoceros is more precious than any alloy. And of all such horns, the largest and sharpest belongs to the beast they call Magnus. For half a generation, Magnus took easy sport goring hunters come to claim the treasures of his kin. Each time he would return to his cave with hooves and horns stained red, until his Matriarch urged him and all their kin to seek refuge to the north beyond the shadow of the mountain. But Magnus scoffed, having never failed to defend his people. The magnoceroi would stay, he decided, for a magnoceros does not believe in chance... nor does it ever change its mind. But when Mt. Joerlak erupted without warning, and half his kin perished in the fire and ash, Magnus changed his mind after all. The survivors pushed north, until they reached a blockade watched over by a hundred hunters…
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.
Magnus abilities
Magnus sends out a wave of force, damaging enemy units in a line, pulling them towards him, and slowing them for a brief period.
When cast on an ally, grants them bonus damage and cleave on attack. Empower is always on Magnus with 30% larger bonus.
Magnus rushes forward, goring enemy units on his massive tusk. Heroes hit on the way will be dragged to the destination, then damaged and affected by slowed movement speed. The damage is increased based on distance traveled.
Magnus tosses any enemies in front of him, launching them to his rear. Enemies take damage, spend 0.6 seconds in the air, and are stunned while in the air and an additional amount of time after landing.
Magnus has increased slow resistance and suffers less knockback from enemy's abilities and items.
Passive, HiddenPopular 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 Branch194 selections · 36.5% - 2
Circlet86 selections · 16.2% - 3
Tango67 selections · 12.6% - 4
Quelling Blade41 selections · 7.7% - 5
Faerie Fire26 selections · 4.9% - 6
Observer Ward24 selections · 4.5%
Early
6 items- 1
Boots of Speed93 selections · 23.7% - 2
Power Treads72 selections · 18.4% - 3
Bracer54 selections · 13.8% - 4
Wraith Band32 selections · 8.2% - 5
Broadsword31 selections · 7.9% - 6
Morbid Mask22 selections · 5.6%
Mid
6 items- 1
Blink Dagger86 selections · 15.5% - 2
Ogre Axe72 selections · 12.9% - 3Broadsword47 selections · 8.5%
- 4
Echo Sabre47 selections · 8.5% - 5
Diadem46 selections · 8.3% - 6
Harpoon33 selections · 5.9%
Late
6 items- 1
Black King Bar24 selections · 11.9% - 2Harpoon17 selections · 8.4%
- 3
Demon Edge13 selections · 6.4% - 4
Aghanim's Scepter12 selections · 5.9% - 5
Ultimate Orb10 selections · 5% - 6
Refresher Orb10 selections · 5%
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Magnus — frequently asked
What are Magnus's abilities in Dota 2?
Magnus's abilities are Shockwave, Empower, Skewer, Horn Toss, Solid Core. It is a Universal melee hero played as Initiator, Disabler, Nuker.
What is Magnus's primary attribute?
Magnus is a Universal hero, starting with 23 strength (+3.1/lvl), 14 agility (+2/lvl) and 20 intelligence (+2.1/lvl), and a base move speed of 305.
What do the popular Magnus 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.