Kunkka
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Kunkka
Radiant Hero

Attributes
Base Stats
Attribute Type
Health Regen
Mana Regen
Attack Type
Attack Speed
Attack Animation
Acquisition Range
Level Changes
Level
1
15
25
30
Health
648
1814
2914
3376
Mana
291
591
951
1083
Armor
4.33
8.07
12.73
14.4
Magic R
26.8%
29.32%
32.32%
33.42%
Damage
50-60
103-113
153-163
174-184
Notes
Collision Size
Legs
Release Date
2011-10-06
Competitive Release
2011-10-06
Kunkka, the Admiral[edit]
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As The Admiral of the mighty Claddish Navy, Kunkka was charged with protecting the isles of his homeland when the demons of the Cataract made a concerted grab at the lands of men. After years of small sorties, and increasingly bold and devastating attacks, the demon fleet flung all its carnivorous ships at the Trembling Isle. Desperate, the Suicide-Mages of Cladd committed their ultimate rite, summoning a host of ancestral spirits to protect the fleet. Against the demons, this was just barely enough to turn the tide.
As Kunkka watched the demons take his ships down one by one, he had the satisfaction of wearing away their fleet with his ancestral magic. But at the battle's peak, something in the clash of demons, men and atavistic spirits must have stirred a fourth power that had been slumbering in the depths. The waves rose up in towering spouts around the few remaining ships, and Maelrawn the Tentacular appeared amid the fray. His tendrils wove among the ships, drawing demon and human craft together, churning the water and wind into a raging chaos.
What happened in the crucible of that storm, none may truly say. The Cataract roars off into the void, deserted by its former denizens. Kunkka is now The Admiral of but one ship, a ghostly rig which endlessly replays the final seconds of its destruction. Whether he died in that crash is anyone's guess. Not even Tidehunter, who summoned Maelrawn, knows for sure.
Kunkka is always predicting where his enemies will go next. Able to attack a location with a geyser of water or a ghostly shipwreck, should his aim prove true, he and his allies will have no trouble cleaning up whatever is left.
Abilities[edit]
Torrent

QE
Summons a rising torrent that, after a short delay, hurls enemy units into the sky, stunning, dealing damage and slowing movement speed.
Damage | 80/160/240/320 |
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Radius | 225 305 |
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Slow | 40% |
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Slow Duration | 1/2/3/4 |
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Stun Duration | 1.6 2.08 |
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Knockup Duration | 1.53 1.99 |
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Delay | 1.6 |
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Cast Range 1300
Cast Point 0.4
Cast Backswing 0
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity. | ||
Dispellable. | ||
Affected by cast range bonus. |
An ancestral rush of water explodes from the center of the world, called upon by the Admiral.
Notes
- Damage is dealt every 0.2 seconds in 8 instances.
- Damage per instance:
- 9.375/18.75/28.125/37.5
- 21.875/31.25/40.625/50
- Kunkka does not need to face the targeted area to cast Torrent.
- Enemies cannot see the bubbling water effect before Torrent bursts.
- Provides ground vision over its area upon cast until it triggers.
Tidebringer

Kunkka's legendary sword grants increased damage and cleaves a large area of effect in front of him for a single strike.
Bonus Damage | 30/60/90/120 |
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Starting Radius | 150 |
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Ending Radius | 500/550/600/650 |
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Distance | 650/800/950/1100 |
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Cleave Damage | 150% 220% |
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Move Speed Slow | 60% |
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Slow Duration | 1 |
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Cast Range 150
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity. | ||
Not blocked by Spell Block. | ||
Not reflected by Lotus Orb. | ||
Disabled by Break. | ||
Does not affect illusions. | ||
Affected by attack range bonus. |
A lost Claddish soul inhabits Kunkka's trusty Tidebringer, empowering it to destroy demons of the Cataract.
Notes
- Enemies can see the Tidebringer visual effect on Kunkka's weapon when it is available.
X Marks the Spot

EX
Targeting
Unit Target
Unit Target
Affects
Heroes
Heroes
Targets a friendly or enemy Hero, marks their position with an X, and returns them to it after several seconds. Kunkka can trigger the return at any time during the duration. Lasts twice as long on allied heroes.
Enemy Duration | 4 |
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Ally Duration | 8 |
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Move Speed Change | 25% |
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Cast Range 550/700/850/1000
Cast Point 0.4
Cast Backswing 0
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity enemies. Can cast on debuff immune allies. | ||
Blocked by Spell Block. | ||
Reflected by Lotus Orb. | ||
Affected by cast range bonus. |
The Admiral's set of arcane abilities includes some that can be used for battle as well as entertainment.
Notes
- Interrupts channeling upon return.
- The target leaves behind a trail showing the path it has traveled from the X.
- The X provides 400 ground vision.

Return
Does not return Debuff Immunity enemies. Can return debuff immune allies. |

Ghostship

RT
Summons a ghostly ship that sails through the battle before smashing apart, damaging and stunning all enemies caught near the wreckage. Allied heroes touched by the Ghostship are given a swig of The Admiral's Rum, receiving bonus movement speed and a delayed reaction to incoming damage.
Damage | 400/500/600 |
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Stun Duration | 1.2 |
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Bonus Speed | 15% |
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Damage Delayed | 45% |
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Buff Duration | 10 |
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Radius | 450 |
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Ghostships Summoned | 1 3 |
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Cast Range 1000
Cast Point 0.3
Cast Backswing 0
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity. | ||
Affected by cast range bonus. |
The final ship of the Claddish Navy is nothing but a phantom, but it is all too real to the enemies of the Admiral.
Notes
- When cast, the ship appears behind Kunkka and travels forward to land in front of Kunkka.
- Always crashes where Kunkka targets it. It spawns the appropriate distance behind him to travel the full 2000 units.
- The boat's movement speed is 650, taking 3 seconds to reach the impact area.
- Enemies cannot see the visual indicator marking the impact area.
- The boat has 300 flying vision.
- The Admiral's Rum buff gives allies a glossy wetness visual for the duration of the buff.
- After The Admiral's Rum buff wears off, the delayed damage is dealt in 10 instances over 10 seconds.
- The damage from Rum Hangover is non-lethal hp cost.
- Each Ghostship of the fleet appears 2.7 seconds after the previous one spawns.
Aghanim's Scepter[edit]
Torrent Storm

DK
Causes visible Torrent spouts to spawn around Kunkka over a short period of time.
Radius | 1100 |
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Min Spawn Radius | 300 |
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Max Spawn Radius | 1100 |
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Duration | 5 |
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Spawn Interval | 0.25 |
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Cast Range 900
Cast Point 0.4
Cast Backswing 0.53
Granted by Aghanim's Scepter. |
A hundred leagues of dry land couldn't keep these seas at bay.
Notes
- A total of 20 torrents spawn.
- The radius is centered around Kunkka.
Aghanim's Shard[edit]
Tidal Wave

Releases a Tidal Wave that spawns behind Kunkka. Deals damage and drags enemies along it for the duration. Enemies cannot attack while being dragged.
Damage | 250 |
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Travel Distance | 2300 |
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Radius | 750 |
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Wave Speed | 700 |
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Knockback Distance | 600 |
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Knockback Duration | 1 |
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Cast Range 1400
Cast Point 0.2
Cast Backswing 1
Granted by Aghanim's Shard. | ||
Does not pierce Debuff Immunity. | ||
Dispellable. | ||
Affected by cast range bonus. |
Talent Tree[edit]
Talent Tree | ||
-2s Tidebringer Cooldown | 25 | Ghostship Fleet |
+70% Tidebringer Cleave | 20 | +80 Torrent AoE |
+30% Torrent Knockup/Stun Duration | 15 | +45 Damage |
+25% Movement Speed | 10 | Tidebringer Applies 60% Slow for 1s |
Recent Changes[edit]
Version | Balance Changes |
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7.33 | |
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7.32e | |
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7.32d | |
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Notable Players[edit]
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NothingToSay
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See also[edit]
Additional Content[edit]
- Official Hero Page
- Standard Kunkka (Core) Build by Torte de Lini
- Standard Kunkka (Offlane) Build by Torte de Lini
References[edit]