DOTALEDGERPatch7.41e
Troll Warlord
AgilityRangedCarryPusherDisablerDurable

Troll Warlord

It's an easy thing to offend a troll. A prickly and contentious race, trolls thrive on argument and strife, missing no excuse to raise their voices in dispute. Males grow to maturity in subterranean chambers beneath their matriarch's domicile, feeding and amusing themselves while contributing nothing. Often they stay for years beyond the age of maturity, while the matriarch provides them with sustenance. When young trolls are finally pushed from their sub-chamber, they gather with others of their kind, forming roving gangs of malcontents who complain loudly about all manner of vexation. As much as trolls love to argue, imagine how rare it is for a troll to be driven from his own kind for being too difficult to get along with. Such was Jah'rakal's fate, a monger troll from deep in the Hoven. So deluded was he, so bitter and abrasive, that even other trolls found his company intolerable.…

Hero lore

It's an easy thing to offend a troll. A prickly and contentious race, trolls thrive on argument and strife, missing no excuse to raise their voices in dispute. Males grow to maturity in subterranean chambers beneath their matriarch's domicile, feeding and amusing themselves while contributing nothing. Often they stay for years beyond the age of maturity, while the matriarch provides them with sustenance. When young trolls are finally pushed from their sub-chamber, they gather with others of their kind, forming roving gangs of malcontents who complain loudly about all manner of vexation. As much as trolls love to argue, imagine how rare it is for a troll to be driven from his own kind for being too difficult to get along with. Such was Jah'rakal's fate, a monger troll from deep in the Hoven. So deluded was he, so bitter and abrasive, that even other trolls found his company intolerable.…

STR21+2.5
AGI24+3.3
INT13+1
290
move speed
500
attack range
27–35
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.

Troll Warlord abilities

Battle Stance icon
Battle Stance

Troll Warlord swaps from using ranged to melee attacks. While melee, Troll Warlord's base attack time is improved to 1.4. Troll Warlord gains 1 armor per 30 bonus attack speed.

No Target, Instant Cast
Whirling Axes (Ranged) icon
Whirling Axes (Ranged)Magical

Troll hurls a fistful of five axes in a cone shape over 950 range, slowing and damaging enemy units.

CD9
Unit Target, Point Target
Whirling Axes (Melee) icon
Whirling Axes (Melee)Magical

Troll hurls two axes around him in a close range area of effect, damaging enemy units and causing them to miss some attacks.

CD9
No Target, Instant Cast
Fervor icon
Fervor

With each continuous blow on the same target, Troll gains increased attack speed. If Troll changes targets, the stacks drop to zero.

Passive
Berserker's Rage icon
Berserker's RagePhysical

While in melee form, Troll Warlord's attacks have a chance to ensnare, preventing the target from moving or using mobility spells and has additional movement speed. When in ranged form, Troll Warlord's attacks have a chance to Maim the target, dealing bonus d…

BKB ✓
Passive
Battle Trance icon
Battle Trance

Troll unleashes a powerful battle trance, that forces you to continuously attack the closest enemy unit within 900 range, prioritizing heroes. Damage does not kill you during this mode. Grants you bonus lifesteal, attack speed and movement speed. Applies a Ba…

CD90/80/70MP150

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 Branch174 selections · 34.2%
  2. 2Quelling BladeQuelling Blade72 selections · 14.1%
  3. 3Magic StickMagic Stick68 selections · 13.4%
  4. 4TangoTango67 selections · 13.2%
  5. 5CircletCirclet39 selections · 7.7%
  6. 6Faerie FireFaerie Fire37 selections · 7.3%

Early

6 items
  1. 1Boots of SpeedBoots of Speed100 selections · 19.7%
  2. 2Power TreadsPower Treads86 selections · 17%
  3. 3Ring of HealthRing of Health69 selections · 13.6%
  4. 4Void StoneVoid Stone63 selections · 12.4%
  5. 5PerseverancePerseverance57 selections · 11.2%
  6. 6BroadswordBroadsword56 selections · 11%

Mid

6 items
  1. 1Ogre AxeOgre Axe116 selections · 12.9%
  2. 2BroadswordBroadsword111 selections · 12.3%
  3. 3Blade of AlacrityBlade of Alacrity96 selections · 10.6%
  4. 4Battle FuryBattle Fury77 selections · 8.5%
  5. 5YashaYasha72 selections · 8%
  6. 6Mithril HammerMithril Hammer63 selections · 7%

Late

6 items
  1. 1Black King BarBlack King Bar29 selections · 11.5%
  2. 2Demon EdgeDemon Edge28 selections · 11.1%
  3. 3Skull BasherSkull Basher23 selections · 9.1%
  4. 4SangeSange19 selections · 7.5%
  5. 5EaglesongEaglesong13 selections · 5.2%
  6. 6Blink DaggerBlink Dagger12 selections · 4.8%

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Troll Warlord — frequently asked

What are Troll Warlord's abilities in Dota 2?

Troll Warlord's abilities are Battle Stance, Whirling Axes (Ranged), Whirling Axes (Melee), Fervor, Berserker's Rage, Battle Trance. It is a Agility ranged hero played as Carry, Pusher, Disabler.

What is Troll Warlord's primary attribute?

Troll Warlord is a Agility hero, starting with 21 strength (+2.5/lvl), 24 agility (+3.3/lvl) and 13 intelligence (+1/lvl), and a base move speed of 290.

What do the popular Troll Warlord 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.