DOTALEDGERPatch7.41e
Weaver
AgilityRangedCarryEscape

Weaver

The fabric of creation needs constant care, lest it grow tattered; for when it unravels, whole worlds come undone. It is the work of the Weavers to keep the fabric tight, to repair worn spots in the mesh of reality. They also defend from the things that gnaw and lay their eggs in frayed regions, whose young can quickly devour an entire universe if the Weavers let their attention lapse. Skitskurr was a master Weaver, charged with keeping one small patch of creation tightly woven and unfaded. But the job was not enough to satisfy. It nagged him that the original work of creation all lay in the past; the Loom had done its work and travelled on. He wanted to create rather than merely maintain--to weave worlds of his own devising. He began making small changes to his domain, but the thrill of creation proved addictive, and his strokes became bolder, pulling against the pattern that the Loom…

Hero lore

The fabric of creation needs constant care, lest it grow tattered; for when it unravels, whole worlds come undone. It is the work of the Weavers to keep the fabric tight, to repair worn spots in the mesh of reality. They also defend from the things that gnaw and lay their eggs in frayed regions, whose young can quickly devour an entire universe if the Weavers let their attention lapse. Skitskurr was a master Weaver, charged with keeping one small patch of creation tightly woven and unfaded. But the job was not enough to satisfy. It nagged him that the original work of creation all lay in the past; the Loom had done its work and travelled on. He wanted to create rather than merely maintain--to weave worlds of his own devising. He began making small changes to his domain, but the thrill of creation proved addictive, and his strokes became bolder, pulling against the pattern that the Loom…

STR16+2
AGI17+3.3
INT20+2
275
move speed
425
attack range
37–43
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.

Weaver abilities

The Swarm icon
The SwarmPhysical

Weaver launches a swarm of 12 young Weavers that latch on any enemy unit in their path, attacking and reducing armor until it is killed.

CD44/36/28/20MP110
Point Target
Shukuchi icon
ShukuchiMagical

Weaver shifts out of visibility, gaining max movement speed and doing harm to any enemies it passes through.

CD15/12/9/6MP65
No Target, Instant Cast
Geminate Attack icon
Geminate AttackPhysical

Allows Weaver to dispatch two attacks at once.

CD9/7/5/3BKB ✓
Unit Target, Autocast, Attack Modifier
Time Lapse icon
Time Lapse

Weaver warps backward to whatever position it was in five seconds earlier--regaining the HP and mana from that time. No effect on cooldown, gold or experience. DISPEL TYPE: Strong Dispel

CD70/55/40MP150/75/0
No Target
Threads of Fate icon
Threads of Fate

Whenever Weaver deals damage to an enemy hero with an attack or ability, if he remains within 700 range of them for 1.5s, he establishes a Thread of Fate that briefly slows the enemy and ties Weaver and the enemy together. Each established thread of fate gran…

Passive, Hidden

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 Branch163 selections · 31.8%
  2. 2Faerie FireFaerie Fire76 selections · 14.8%
  3. 3TangoTango66 selections · 12.9%
  4. 4Magic WandMagic Wand45 selections · 8.8%
  5. 5CircletCirclet44 selections · 8.6%
  6. 6Magic StickMagic Stick39 selections · 7.6%

Early

6 items
  1. 1Boots of SpeedBoots of Speed66 selections · 23.5%
  2. 2Power TreadsPower Treads61 selections · 21.7%
  3. 3Falcon BladeFalcon Blade61 selections · 21.7%
  4. 4Urn of ShadowsUrn of Shadows24 selections · 8.5%
  5. 5JavelinJavelin14 selections · 5%
  6. 6Wraith BandWraith Band13 selections · 4.6%

Mid

6 items
  1. 1Mithril HammerMithril Hammer137 selections · 21.5%
  2. 2Blade of AlacrityBlade of Alacrity70 selections · 11%
  3. 3Aghanim's ShardAghanim's Shard67 selections · 10.5%
  4. 4Dragon LanceDragon Lance53 selections · 8.3%
  5. 5DesolatorDesolator49 selections · 7.7%
  6. 6Ogre AxeOgre Axe25 selections · 3.9%

Late

6 items
  1. 1Demon EdgeDemon Edge49 selections · 14.2%
  2. 2CrystalysCrystalys40 selections · 11.6%
  3. 3DaedalusDaedalus38 selections · 11%
  4. 4Black King BarBlack King Bar26 selections · 7.5%
  5. 5Force StaffForce Staff18 selections · 5.2%
  6. 6ReaverReaver15 selections · 4.3%

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Weaver — frequently asked

What are Weaver's abilities in Dota 2?

Weaver's abilities are The Swarm, Shukuchi, Geminate Attack, Time Lapse, Threads of Fate. It is a Agility ranged hero played as Carry, Escape.

What is Weaver's primary attribute?

Weaver is a Agility hero, starting with 16 strength (+2/lvl), 17 agility (+3.3/lvl) and 20 intelligence (+2/lvl), and a base move speed of 275.

What do the popular Weaver 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.