
Night Stalker
Of the Night Stalker, there is no history, only stories. There are ancient tales woven into the lore of every race and every culture, of an impossible time before sunlight and daytime, when night reigned alone and the world was covered with the creatures of darkness--creatures like Balanar the Night Stalker. It is said that on the dawn of the First Day, all the night creatures perished. All, that is, save one. Evil's embodiment, Night Stalker delights in his malevolence. He created the primal role of the Night Terror, the Boogeyman, and as long as there have been younglings, his is the specter summoned to terrify them. This is a role he relishes; nor are these empty theatrics. He does indeed stalk the unwary, the defenseless, those who have strayed beyond the lighted paths or denied the warnings of their communities. Night Stalker serves as living proof that every child's worst nightmar…
Hero lore
Of the Night Stalker, there is no history, only stories. There are ancient tales woven into the lore of every race and every culture, of an impossible time before sunlight and daytime, when night reigned alone and the world was covered with the creatures of darkness--creatures like Balanar the Night Stalker. It is said that on the dawn of the First Day, all the night creatures perished. All, that is, save one. Evil's embodiment, Night Stalker delights in his malevolence. He created the primal role of the Night Terror, the Boogeyman, and as long as there have been younglings, his is the specter summoned to terrify them. This is a role he relishes; nor are these empty theatrics. He does indeed stalk the unwary, the defenseless, those who have strayed beyond the lighted paths or denied the warnings of their communities. Night Stalker serves as living proof that every child's worst nightmar…
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.
Night Stalker abilities
Creates a damaging void that slows an enemy unit and deals damage. At night, Void also mini-stuns, interrupting channeling abilities, and its effects lasts longer.
Night Stalker horrifies all nearby enemies, causing them to become silenced and take damage over time while near him. The effect lasts longer at night.
Night Stalker is in his element at night, attacking and moving with great swiftness.
Passive, HiddenNight Stalker smothers the sun and summons instant darkness, so that he might use his powers at their fullest. Night Stalker gains flight and bonus damage during this time. Has unobstructed vision.
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
Iron Branch190 selections · 33.6% - 2
Gauntlets of Strength156 selections · 27.6% - 3
Tango65 selections · 11.5% - 4
Circlet61 selections · 10.8% - 5
Quelling Blade35 selections · 6.2% - 6
Magic Stick30 selections · 5.3%
Early
6 items- 1
Bracer127 selections · 26.1% - 2
Boots of Speed100 selections · 20.6% - 3
Chainmail90 selections · 18.5% - 4
Phase Boots85 selections · 17.5% - 5
Ogre Axe24 selections · 4.9% - 6
Void Stone13 selections · 2.7%
Mid
6 items- 1
Ogre Axe89 selections · 17.7% - 2
Blink Dagger86 selections · 17.1% - 3
Mithril Hammer56 selections · 11.1% - 4
Echo Sabre49 selections · 9.7% - 5
Broadsword43 selections · 8.5% - 6
Black King Bar34 selections · 6.7%
Late
6 items- 1
Black King Bar40 selections · 17.2% - 2
Sacred Relic31 selections · 13.4% - 3
Nullifier30 selections · 12.9% - 4
Hyperstone16 selections · 6.9% - 5
Harpoon14 selections · 6% - 6
Assault Cuirass13 selections · 5.6%
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All heroes →Night Stalker — frequently asked
What are Night Stalker's abilities in Dota 2?
Night Stalker's abilities are Void, Crippling Fear, Hunter in the Night, Dark Ascension. It is a Strength melee hero played as Carry, Initiator, Durable.
What is Night Stalker's primary attribute?
Night Stalker is a Strength hero, starting with 23 strength (+3/lvl), 18 agility (+2.2/lvl) and 15 intelligence (+1.6/lvl), and a base move speed of 295.
What do the popular Night Stalker 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.







