DOTALEDGERPatch7.41e
Warlock
IntelligenceRangedSupportInitiatorDisabler

Warlock

As Chief Curator and Head of Acquisitions for the Arcane Archives of the Ultimyr Academy, Demnok Lannik was tireless in his pursuit of lost, rare and forbidden tomes. No cursed temple was so foreboding, no cavern path so treacherous, that any concern for his own survival could dissuade him from entering if rumors hinted that some pamphlet of primordial lore might still survive in its depths. However, so often did his investigations trigger the wrath of protector entities, that he finally found it necessary to master the arts of magic. He bent himself to learning sorcery with the same thorough obsessiveness that marked his quest for incunabula, becoming the most powerful Warlock of the Academy in less time than most practitioners required to complete a course of undergraduate work. Almost as an afterthought, he carved a staff of Dreadwood and summoned into it a captive spirit from the Ou…

Hero lore

As Chief Curator and Head of Acquisitions for the Arcane Archives of the Ultimyr Academy, Demnok Lannik was tireless in his pursuit of lost, rare and forbidden tomes. No cursed temple was so foreboding, no cavern path so treacherous, that any concern for his own survival could dissuade him from entering if rumors hinted that some pamphlet of primordial lore might still survive in its depths. However, so often did his investigations trigger the wrath of protector entities, that he finally found it necessary to master the arts of magic. He bent himself to learning sorcery with the same thorough obsessiveness that marked his quest for incunabula, becoming the most powerful Warlock of the Academy in less time than most practitioners required to complete a course of undergraduate work. Almost as an afterthought, he carved a staff of Dreadwood and summoned into it a captive spirit from the Ou…

STR22+2.4
AGI10+1
INT25+3.1
300
move speed
600
attack range
27–37
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.

Warlock abilities

Fatal Bonds icon
Fatal Bonds

Binds several visible enemy units together, causing a percentage of the damage dealt to one of them to be felt by the others.

CD42/34/26/18MP120/130/140/150
Unit Target
Shadow Word icon
Shadow WordMagical

Warlock whispers an incantation, casting a spell on a unit that makes it deal damage to nearby enemy units and heal nearby ally units. Target Unit will also heal or be damaged depending on whether they are ally or enemy.

CD15/14/13/12MP110/120/130/140
Unit Target
Upheaval icon
UpheavalMagical

CHANNELED - A powerful slowing and damaging current that grows stronger as it's channeled. Lasts up to 10 seconds. Enemies are slowed for 1 second after leaving the area or the spell ends.

CD60/50/40/30MP100
Point Target, Channeled, AOE
Eldritch Summoning icon
Eldritch SummoningMagical

Whenever an enemy unit dies while afflicted by one or more of Warlock's abilities, a minor imp is summoned that lasts for 15 seconds and explodes on death. Imps will automatically seek out nearby units, favoring fatally bonded heroes, and will explode when re…

Passive
Chaotic Offering icon
Chaotic Offering

Summons a Golem from the depths, stunning enemies for 0.8 seconds. The Golem lives 60 seconds, takes reduced damage from spells, has increased Slow Resistance, has Permanent Immolation and Flaming Fists on attack.

CD165MP200/400/600BKB ✓
Point Target, AOE

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 Branch160 selections · 23.6%
  2. 2TangoTango101 selections · 14.9%
  3. 3Blood GrenadeBlood Grenade92 selections · 13.6%
  4. 4Magic StickMagic Stick68 selections · 10%
  5. 5Observer and Sentry WardsObserver and Sentry Wards68 selections · 10%
  6. 6Sentry WardSentry Ward58 selections · 8.6%

Early

3 items
  1. 1Boots of SpeedBoots of Speed91 selections · 72.2%
  2. 2Arcane BootsArcane Boots33 selections · 26.2%
  3. 3Shadow AmuletShadow Amulet2 selections · 1.6%

Mid

6 items
  1. 1Glimmer CapeGlimmer Cape70 selections · 25.3%
  2. 2Arcane BootsArcane Boots66 selections · 23.8%
  3. 3Aghanim's ShardAghanim's Shard36 selections · 13%
  4. 4Staff of WizardryStaff of Wizardry21 selections · 7.6%
  5. 5PavisePavise13 selections · 4.7%
  6. 6Point BoosterPoint Booster12 selections · 4.3%

Late

6 items
  1. 1Aghanim's ScepterAghanim's Scepter20 selections · 23.5%
  2. 2Force StaffForce Staff14 selections · 16.5%
  3. 3Glimmer CapeGlimmer Cape13 selections · 15.3%
  4. 4Refresher OrbRefresher Orb7 selections · 8.2%
  5. 5Blink DaggerBlink Dagger6 selections · 7.1%
  6. 6Aeon DiskAeon Disk5 selections · 5.9%

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Warlock — frequently asked

What are Warlock's abilities in Dota 2?

Warlock's abilities are Fatal Bonds, Shadow Word, Upheaval, Eldritch Summoning, Chaotic Offering. It is a Intelligence ranged hero played as Support, Initiator, Disabler.

What is Warlock's primary attribute?

Warlock is a Intelligence hero, starting with 22 strength (+2.4/lvl), 10 agility (+1/lvl) and 25 intelligence (+3.1/lvl), and a base move speed of 300.

What do the popular Warlock 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.