Venomancer
In the Acid Jungles of Jidi Isle, poison runs in the veins and bubbles in the guts of every creature that scuttles, climbs or swoops between fluorescent vines dripping with caustic sap. Yet even in this toxic menagerie, Venomancer is acknowledged as the most venomous. Ages ago, an Herbalist named Lesale crossed the Bay of Fradj by coracle, searching for potent essences that might be extracted from bark and root, and found instead a nightmare transformation. Two leagues into Jidi's jungle, Lesale encountered a reptile camouflaged as an epiphyte, which stung him as he mistakenly plucked it. In desperation, he used his partial knowledge of the jungle's herbal bounty, mixing the venom of the (swiftly throttled) reptile with the nectar of an armored orchid, to compound an antidote. In the moments before a black paralysis claimed him completely, he injected himself by orchid-thorn, and instan…
Hero lore
In the Acid Jungles of Jidi Isle, poison runs in the veins and bubbles in the guts of every creature that scuttles, climbs or swoops between fluorescent vines dripping with caustic sap. Yet even in this toxic menagerie, Venomancer is acknowledged as the most venomous. Ages ago, an Herbalist named Lesale crossed the Bay of Fradj by coracle, searching for potent essences that might be extracted from bark and root, and found instead a nightmare transformation. Two leagues into Jidi's jungle, Lesale encountered a reptile camouflaged as an epiphyte, which stung him as he mistakenly plucked it. In desperation, he used his partial knowledge of the jungle's herbal bounty, mixing the venom of the (swiftly throttled) reptile with the nectar of an armored orchid, to compound an antidote. In the moments before a black paralysis claimed him completely, he injected himself by orchid-thorn, and instan…
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.
Venomancer abilities
Launches a ball of venom in a line, poisoning enemy units so that they take both initial damage and damage over time, as well as suffering slowed movement. Venomous Gale deals damage every 3 seconds over its duration.
Venomancer summons a Spawn of Aktok to sink its fangs into a target, dealing magic damage and applying a toxin that does damage every second. When the target attacks while infected, they take the initial damage again.
Summons a plague ward to attack enemy units and structures. The ward is immune to magic. Wards gain the Poison Sting level from Venomancer, dealing 50% of the full damage.
Venomancer's attacks slow enemies and deal damage over time.
Passive, Hidden
Infects an enemy with a plague that does damage on application then slows the target and deals damage over time based on their maximum health. When the debuff ends for any reason, all debuffs from Venomancer on the initial target and the plague are spread to…
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 Branch137 selections · 20.9% - 2
Tango87 selections · 13.2% - 3
Blood Grenade87 selections · 13.2% - 4
Observer and Sentry Wards80 selections · 12.2% - 5
Faerie Fire57 selections · 8.7% - 6
Sentry Ward51 selections · 7.8%
Early
6 items- 1
Boots of Speed75 selections · 45.7% - 2
Urn of Shadows28 selections · 17.1% - 3
Arcane Boots25 selections · 15.2% - 4
Tranquil Boots8 selections · 4.9% - 5
Power Treads5 selections · 3% - 6
Chainmail4 selections · 2.4%
Mid
6 items- 1Arcane Boots46 selections · 13.6%
- 2
Staff of Wizardry37 selections · 10.9% - 3
Diadem33 selections · 9.8% - 4
Spirit Vessel31 selections · 9.2% - 5
Mekansm22 selections · 6.5% - 6
Pavise20 selections · 5.9%
Late
6 items- 1
Force Staff20 selections · 15.4% - 2
Blink Dagger12 selections · 9.2% - 3
Aghanim's Scepter12 selections · 9.2% - 4
Solar Crest10 selections · 7.7% - 5
Pipe of Insight8 selections · 6.2% - 6
Lotus Orb8 selections · 6.2%
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Venomancer — frequently asked
What are Venomancer's abilities in Dota 2?
Venomancer's abilities are Venomous Gale, Snakebite, Plague Ward, Poison Sting, Noxious Plague. It is a Universal ranged hero played as Support, Nuker, Initiator.
What is Venomancer's primary attribute?
Venomancer is a Universal hero, starting with 19 strength (+2.1/lvl), 25 agility (+2.8/lvl) and 19 intelligence (+1.8/lvl), and a base move speed of 280.
What do the popular Venomancer 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.