Tinker
Boush the Tinker's diminutive race is known for its intelligence, its cunning, and its prickly relationship with magic. As a matter of pride, they survive by their wits, and use only those powers of nature that may be unlocked through rational methodologies. Even this forbearance has led to a great deal of trouble, as Boush can attest. Once a key investigator of natural law, Boush the Tinker led a vast intellectual investigation into the workings of nature, founding a subterranean laboratory in the rumored, mist-wreathed wastes of the Violet Plateau. While scorning mages for the dangers they visit upon the world, Boush and his Tinker associates haughtily wrenched open a portal to some realm beyond comprehension and ushered in some nightmares of their own. A black mist rose from the cavernous interior of the Violet Plateau, shrouding it in permanent darkness from which sounds of horror p…
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Boush the Tinker's diminutive race is known for its intelligence, its cunning, and its prickly relationship with magic. As a matter of pride, they survive by their wits, and use only those powers of nature that may be unlocked through rational methodologies. Even this forbearance has led to a great deal of trouble, as Boush can attest. Once a key investigator of natural law, Boush the Tinker led a vast intellectual investigation into the workings of nature, founding a subterranean laboratory in the rumored, mist-wreathed wastes of the Violet Plateau. While scorning mages for the dangers they visit upon the world, Boush and his Tinker associates haughtily wrenched open a portal to some realm beyond comprehension and ushered in some nightmares of their own. A black mist rose from the cavernous interior of the Violet Plateau, shrouding it in permanent darkness from which sounds of horror p…
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.
Tinker abilities
Fires an intense energy beam, damaging and blinding the target. Blinded targets miss all physical attacks.
Enlists an army of robotic minions to destroy enemy units in an area around Tinker.
Throws a flare towards an enemy, dealing damage, teleporting them away, rooting them and reducing their Cast and Attack Range for 2 seconds. The target is teleported further the closer they are to Tinker.
CHANNELED - Teleport to a target friendly structure. Level 2 allows teleporting to friendly units and Level 3 to friendly heroes.
CHANNELED - Resets the cooldown on Tinker's abilities.
Tinker gains 1% item cooldown reduction per 3 Intelligence, up to a maximum of 60%.
PassivePopular 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 Branch314 selections · 51.8% - 2
Observer Ward90 selections · 14.9% - 3
Tango89 selections · 14.7% - 4
Faerie Fire82 selections · 13.5% - 5
Circlet11 selections · 1.8% - 6
Mantle of Intelligence6 selections · 1%
Early
6 items- 1
Bottle98 selections · 32% - 2
Staff of Wizardry94 selections · 30.7% - 3
Kaya85 selections · 27.8% - 4
Blink Dagger17 selections · 5.6% - 5
Null Talisman6 selections · 2% - 6
Ogre Axe2 selections · 0.7%
Mid
6 items- 1Ogre Axe156 selections · 18%
- 2
Point Booster88 selections · 10.1% - 3Staff of Wizardry85 selections · 9.8%
- 4
Blade of Alacrity82 selections · 9.5% - 5Blink Dagger79 selections · 9.1%
- 6
Aghanim's Scepter76 selections · 8.8%
Late
6 items- 1
Mystic Staff31 selections · 9.4% - 2
Shiva's Guard24 selections · 7.3% - 3
Sange18 selections · 5.4% - 4
Aether Lens18 selections · 5.4% - 5
Dagon17 selections · 5.1% - 6
Kaya and Sange17 selections · 5.1%
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Tinker — frequently asked
What are Tinker's abilities in Dota 2?
Tinker's abilities are Laser, March of the Machines, Warp Flare, Keen Conveyance, Rearm, Eureka!. It is a Intelligence ranged hero played as Carry, Nuker, Pusher.
What is Tinker's primary attribute?
Tinker is a Intelligence hero, starting with 19 strength (+2.3/lvl), 17 agility (+1.4/lvl) and 30 intelligence (+3.3/lvl), and a base move speed of 305.
What do the popular Tinker 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.