DOTALEDGERPatch7.41e
Necrophos
IntelligenceRangedCarryNukerDurableDisabler

Necrophos

In a time of great plague, an obscure monk of dark inclinations, one Rotund'jere, found himself promoted to the rank of Cardinal by the swift death of all his superiors. While others of the order went out to succor the ill, the newly ordained cardinal secluded himself within the Cathedral of Rumusque, busily scheming to acquire the property of dying nobles, promising them spiritual rewards if they signed over their terrestrial domains. As the plague receded to a few stubborn pockets, his behavior came to the attention of the greater order, which found him guilty of heresy and sentenced him to serve in the plague ward, ensorcelled with spells that would ensure him a slow and lingering illness. But they had not counted on his natural immunity. Rotund'jere caught the pox, but instead of dying, found it feeding his power, transforming him into a veritable plague-mage, a Pope of Pestilence.…

Hero lore

In a time of great plague, an obscure monk of dark inclinations, one Rotund'jere, found himself promoted to the rank of Cardinal by the swift death of all his superiors. While others of the order went out to succor the ill, the newly ordained cardinal secluded himself within the Cathedral of Rumusque, busily scheming to acquire the property of dying nobles, promising them spiritual rewards if they signed over their terrestrial domains. As the plague receded to a few stubborn pockets, his behavior came to the attention of the greater order, which found him guilty of heresy and sentenced him to serve in the plague ward, ensorcelled with spells that would ensure him a slow and lingering illness. But they had not counted on his natural immunity. Rotund'jere caught the pox, but instead of dying, found it feeding his power, transforming him into a veritable plague-mage, a Pope of Pestilence.…

STR18+2.3
AGI12+1.3
INT23+2.7
280
move speed
500
attack range
26–30
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.

Necrophos abilities

Death Pulse icon
Death PulseMagical

Necrophos releases a wave of death around him, dealing damage to enemy units and healing allied units.

CD8/7/6/5MP115/130/145/160
No Target
Ghost Shroud icon
Ghost Shroud

Necrophos slips into the realm that separates the living from the dead. Unable to attack or be attacked, he emits an aura that slows enemies around him. He takes additional magic damage in this form, but his restorative powers are amplified.

CD28/24/20/16MP75
No Target, Instant Cast
Heartstopper Aura icon
Heartstopper AuraMagical

Necrophos stills the hearts of his opponents, causing nearby enemy units to lose a percentage of their max health over time.

BKB ✓
Passive
Death Seeker icon
Death SeekerMagical

Necrophos turns into a large Death Pulse towards the target unit's position. Once it arrives to the location, the Death Pulse spreads towards nearby enemies and allies.

CD19MP125
Unit Target, Hidden
Sadist icon
Sadist

Necrophos gains stacking regen for 8 seconds for each unit he kills. Hero kills multiply the effect.

Passive, Hidden
Reaper's Scythe icon
Reaper's ScytheMagical

Stuns the target enemy hero, then deals damage based on how much life it is missing. If Necrophos kills an enemy this way, he'll permanently gain Health and Mana Regen. Any kill under this effect is credited to Necrophos.

CD100MP250/375/500
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 Branch157 selections · 29.5%
  2. 2Faerie FireFaerie Fire114 selections · 21.4%
  3. 3CircletCirclet83 selections · 15.6%
  4. 4TangoTango55 selections · 10.3%
  5. 5Magic StickMagic Stick44 selections · 8.3%
  6. 6Magic WandMagic Wand28 selections · 5.3%

Early

6 items
  1. 1Boots of SpeedBoots of Speed100 selections · 48.3%
  2. 2BracerBracer37 selections · 17.9%
  3. 3Talisman of EvasionTalisman of Evasion19 selections · 9.2%
  4. 4Sacred RelicSacred Relic18 selections · 8.7%
  5. 5Null TalismanNull Talisman18 selections · 8.7%
  6. 6Boots of TravelBoots of Travel9 selections · 4.3%

Mid

6 items
  1. 1RadianceRadiance97 selections · 12.5%
  2. 2Aghanim's ShardAghanim's Shard94 selections · 12.1%
  3. 3Talisman of EvasionTalisman of Evasion82 selections · 10.6%
  4. 4Sacred RelicSacred Relic81 selections · 10.5%
  5. 5Boots of TravelBoots of Travel80 selections · 10.3%
  6. 6Vitality BoosterVitality Booster37 selections · 4.8%

Late

6 items
  1. 1ReaverReaver61 selections · 12.3%
  2. 2Heart of TarrasqueHeart of Tarrasque51 selections · 10.3%
  3. 3Shiva's GuardShiva's Guard41 selections · 8.3%
  4. 4Boots of Travel 2Boots of Travel 241 selections · 8.3%
  5. 5Black King BarBlack King Bar40 selections · 8.1%
  6. 6Aghanim's ScepterAghanim's Scepter35 selections · 7.1%

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Necrophos — frequently asked

What are Necrophos's abilities in Dota 2?

Necrophos's abilities are Death Pulse, Ghost Shroud, Heartstopper Aura, Death Seeker, Sadist, Reaper's Scythe. It is a Intelligence ranged hero played as Carry, Nuker, Durable.

What is Necrophos's primary attribute?

Necrophos is a Intelligence hero, starting with 18 strength (+2.3/lvl), 12 agility (+1.3/lvl) and 23 intelligence (+2.7/lvl), and a base move speed of 280.

What do the popular Necrophos 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.