
Rubick
Any mage can cast a spell or two, and a few may even study long enough to become a wizard, but only the most talented are allowed to be recognized as a Magus. Yet as with any sorcerer's circle, a sense of community has never guaranteed competitive courtesy. Already a renowned duelist and scholar of the grander world of sorcery, it had never occurred to Rubick that he might perhaps be Magus material until he was in the midst of his seventh assassination attempt. As he casually tossed the twelfth of a string of would-be killers from a high balcony, it dawned on him how utterly unimaginative the attempts on his life had become. Where once the interruption of a fingersnap or firehand might have put a cheerful spring in his step, it had all become so very predictable. He craved greater competition. Therefore, donning his combat mask, he did what any wizard seeking to ascend the ranks would d…
Hero lore
Any mage can cast a spell or two, and a few may even study long enough to become a wizard, but only the most talented are allowed to be recognized as a Magus. Yet as with any sorcerer's circle, a sense of community has never guaranteed competitive courtesy. Already a renowned duelist and scholar of the grander world of sorcery, it had never occurred to Rubick that he might perhaps be Magus material until he was in the midst of his seventh assassination attempt. As he casually tossed the twelfth of a string of would-be killers from a high balcony, it dawned on him how utterly unimaginative the attempts on his life had become. Where once the interruption of a fingersnap or firehand might have put a cheerful spring in his step, it had all become so very predictable. He craved greater competition. Therefore, donning his combat mask, he did what any wizard seeking to ascend the ranks would d…
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.
Rubick abilities
Rubick uses his telekinetic powers to lift the enemy into the air briefly and then hurls them back at the ground. The unit lands on the ground with such force that it stuns nearby enemies.
Rubick creates a powerful stream of arcane energy that travels between enemy units, dealing damage and reducing their attack and spell damage. Each jump deals less damage.
Rubick's mastery of the arcane allows him to have a larger cast range and bonus spell amplification.
PassiveRubick studies the trace magical essence of one enemy hero, learning the secrets of the last spell the hero cast. Rubick can use this spell as his own for several minutes or until he dies.
Chooses the location the target will land when Telekinesis finishes.
Point Target, Hidden, Instant Cast, AOERubick gains 1 stack of Curiosity per level that grants him 1 base damage, 0.3% Buff/Debuff Duration, and 2 AOE Bonus. If Rubick sees an enemy Hero cast an ability within 1200 distance of him, he gains 2 Curiosity for 20 seconds. If an enemy Hero dies while R…
Passive, HiddenChooses the location you will land when Telekinesis finishes.
Point Target, Hidden, AOE, Instant CastPopular 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 Branch154 selections · 22% - 2
Tango96 selections · 13.7% - 3
Blood Grenade92 selections · 13.2% - 4
Faerie Fire85 selections · 12.2% - 5
Observer and Sentry Wards84 selections · 12% - 6
Sentry Ward54 selections · 7.7%
Early
6 items- 1
Boots of Speed88 selections · 64.2% - 2
Urn of Shadows20 selections · 14.6% - 3
Arcane Boots8 selections · 5.8% - 4
Bottle4 selections · 2.9% - 5
Null Talisman4 selections · 2.9% - 6
Chainmail2 selections · 1.5%
Mid
6 items- 1
Essence Distiller48 selections · 19.2% - 2
Arcane Boots38 selections · 15.2% - 3
Blink Dagger30 selections · 12% - 4
Staff of Wizardry26 selections · 10.4% - 5
Aghanim's Shard17 selections · 6.8% - 6
Aether Lens12 selections · 4.8%
Late
6 items- 1
Blink Dagger41 selections · 26.5% - 2
Aghanim's Scepter21 selections · 13.5% - 3
Eul's Scepter of Divinity13 selections · 8.4% - 4
Aether Lens13 selections · 8.4% - 5
Aeon Disk10 selections · 6.5% - 6
Force Staff9 selections · 5.8%
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All heroes →Rubick — frequently asked
What are Rubick's abilities in Dota 2?
Rubick's abilities are Telekinesis, Fade Bolt, Arcane Supremacy, Spell Steal, Telekinesis Land, Curiosity, Telekinesis Land. It is a Intelligence ranged hero played as Support, Disabler, Nuker.
What is Rubick's primary attribute?
Rubick is a Intelligence hero, starting with 21 strength (+2/lvl), 23 agility (+2.5/lvl) and 24 intelligence (+3.7/lvl), and a base move speed of 290.
What do the popular Rubick 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.







