DOTALEDGERPatch7.41e
Morphling
AgilityRangedCarryEscapeDurableNuker

Morphling

For dark eons the comet circled. Held in thrall to a distant sun, bound by gravity's inexorable pull, the massive ball of ice careened through the blackness between worlds, made strange by its dark journey. On the eve of the ancient war of the Vloy, it punched down through the sky and lit a glowing trail across the night, a sign both armies took for an omen. The frozen ball melted in a flash of boiling heat, as below two forces enjoined in battle across the border of a narrow river. Thus freed from its icy stasis, the Morphling was born into conflict, an elemental power at one with the tides of the ocean, capricious and unconstrained. He entered the fight, instinctively taking the form of the first general who dared set foot across the water, and then struck him dead. As the motley warriors clashed, he shifted from form to form throughout the battle, instantly absorbing the ways of thes…

Hero lore

For dark eons the comet circled. Held in thrall to a distant sun, bound by gravity's inexorable pull, the massive ball of ice careened through the blackness between worlds, made strange by its dark journey. On the eve of the ancient war of the Vloy, it punched down through the sky and lit a glowing trail across the night, a sign both armies took for an omen. The frozen ball melted in a flash of boiling heat, as below two forces enjoined in battle across the border of a narrow river. Thus freed from its icy stasis, the Morphling was born into conflict, an elemental power at one with the tides of the ocean, capricious and unconstrained. He entered the fight, instinctively taking the form of the first general who dared set foot across the water, and then struck him dead. As the motley warriors clashed, he shifted from form to form throughout the battle, instantly absorbing the ways of thes…

STR23+2.6
AGI24+3.9
INT19+1.8
285
move speed
350
attack range
12–21
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.

Morphling abilities

Waveform icon
WaveformMagical

Morphling dissolves into liquid and surges forward, damaging enemy units in his path. Morphling is invulnerable during Waveform.

CD21/18/15/12MP115
Point Target
Adaptive Strike icon
Adaptive StrikeMagical

Launches a surge of water toward an enemy unit, stunning them, knocking them back, and dealing base damage plus additional damage based on Morphling's agility times a multiplier. If Morphling's agility is 50% higher than strength, the maximum agility multipli…

CD17/14/11/8MP40/50/60/70
Unit Target
Ebb and Flow icon
Ebb and Flow

Morphling receives bonus cast range and slow resistance based on his current Strength, and attack range and movement speed based on his current Agility. These bonuses persist if he is morphed into another hero.

Passive, Hidden
Attribute Shift (Agility Gain) icon
Attribute Shift (Agility Gain)

Morphling shifts its form, pulling points from Strength and pouring them into Agility at a rate of 4. The process is reversible.

No Target
Attribute Shift (Strength Gain) icon
Attribute Shift (Strength Gain)

Morphling shifts its form, pulling points from Agility and pouring them into Strength at a rate of 4. The process is reversible.

No Target
Morph icon
Morph

Morphling changes his form to match the targeted enemy, gaining their basic abilities. Can be toggled for the duration of the ability.

CD125/90/55MP50BKB ✓
Unit Target
Morph Replicate icon
Morph Replicate

Toggles Morphling's form between his own and the replicated enemy.

CD2
No Target, Hidden, Instant Cast

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 Branch209 selections · 46.4%
  2. 2Magic WandMagic Wand63 selections · 14%
  3. 3CircletCirclet54 selections · 12%
  4. 4TangoTango32 selections · 7.1%
  5. 5Faerie FireFaerie Fire31 selections · 6.9%
  6. 6Magic StickMagic Stick25 selections · 5.6%

Early

6 items
  1. 1Boots of SpeedBoots of Speed100 selections · 28.4%
  2. 2Power TreadsPower Treads97 selections · 27.6%
  3. 3Morbid MaskMorbid Mask78 selections · 22.2%
  4. 4Wraith BandWraith Band25 selections · 7.1%
  5. 5Vladmir's OfferingVladmir's Offering22 selections · 6.3%
  6. 6Blade of AlacrityBlade of Alacrity10 selections · 2.8%

Mid

6 items
  1. 1Blade of AlacrityBlade of Alacrity122 selections · 17.6%
  2. 2DiademDiadem99 selections · 14.3%
  3. 3YashaYasha95 selections · 13.7%
  4. 4Manta StyleManta Style93 selections · 13.4%
  5. 5Vladmir's OfferingVladmir's Offering62 selections · 8.9%
  6. 6ClaymoreClaymore37 selections · 5.3%

Late

6 items
  1. 1Ultimate OrbUltimate Orb40 selections · 13.6%
  2. 2ButterflyButterfly36 selections · 12.2%
  3. 3Black King BarBlack King Bar26 selections · 8.8%
  4. 4Demon EdgeDemon Edge24 selections · 8.1%
  5. 5EaglesongEaglesong24 selections · 8.1%
  6. 6Eye of SkadiEye of Skadi15 selections · 5.1%

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Morphling — frequently asked

What are Morphling's abilities in Dota 2?

Morphling's abilities are Waveform, Adaptive Strike, Ebb and Flow, Attribute Shift (Agility Gain), Attribute Shift (Strength Gain), Morph, Morph Replicate. It is a Agility ranged hero played as Carry, Escape, Durable.

What is Morphling's primary attribute?

Morphling is a Agility hero, starting with 23 strength (+2.6/lvl), 24 agility (+3.9/lvl) and 19 intelligence (+1.8/lvl), and a base move speed of 285.

What do the popular Morphling 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.