Morphling

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Morphling
23 + 3.2
24 + 3.9
19 + 1.8
Grants the following bonuses per attribute point:
+22HP and +0.1HP regeneration
+0.17 armor and 1 attack speed
+1 Main Attack Damage
+12MP and +0.05MP regeneration
+0.1% base magic resistance
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2
Armor
(701.12 EHP)
26.9%
Magic Resist
(856.36 EHP)
1300
Projectile Speed
Melee Melee units have their projectile speed set to 900, if they should ever need it.
100 (124)
(1.5 BAT)
Base Attack Time Attacks per Second is defined as
ΣAS / BAT / 100
0.5 + 0.5
Turn Rate This unit takes 0.15s to turn 180°.
This ability component has a different effect during daytime. 1800 / This ability component has a different effect during nighttime. 800
Ethereal
Gib Type
2010-11-01
Released
2004-04-23
(v4.10)
Competitive Span
2010-10-01 — Present
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Rides the waves to flank enemies.
After eons of travel in the darkness of space, the icy comet plunged to earth, and from there rose an elemental being of sentient liquid. Unbound by any permanent shape, the Morphling Alters Attributes to match his needs and Morphs into a replication of his foes, mimicking their capabilities, making them fight against a copy of themselves. Shifting between potent attacker, and resilient survivor, Morphling can be as elusive as he is deadly. Assuming the form of a Wave to flank an enemy, he surges forward before performing Adaptive Strikes of water that either sting or bludgeon the victims depending on his composition.
Waveform
Adaptive Strike (Agility)
Adaptive Strike (Agility)
Adaptive Strike (Strength)
Adaptive Strike (Strength)
Attribute Shift (Agility Gain)
Attribute Shift (Agility Gain)
Attribute Shift (Strength Gain)
Attribute Shift (Strength Gain)
Morph
Morph
Roles:Carry Carry Escape Escape Durable Durable Nuker Nuker Disabler Disabler
ComplexityHero ComplexityHero ComplexityHero ComplexityHero ComplexityHero ComplexityHero Complexity
AdjectivesAquatic, Blue
Legs ( 0 )

Facets[edit]

Ebb
Ebb
Sets the water elemental's primary attribute to Agility agility .
Adaptive Strike (Strength)
Adaptive Strike (Strength) applies a knockback.

If Morphling's Strength strength is higher than Agility agility, the max knockback distance is used.
Flow
Flow
Sets the water elemental's primary attribute to Strength strength .

All of Morphling's abilities now have their cooldowns accelerated correspondingly to its Strength strength to Agility agility ratio.

Upgrades[edit]

Aghanim's[edit]

Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:
Morph (Alt-Cast)
Creates a strong illusion of the targeted enemy hero that can cast all of the affected enemy's basic abilities with Alt-Cast toggled on.
Morph Replicate
Upon the Morph Replicate sub-ability cast, Morphling takes the place of the illusion, instantly destroying it with Alt-Cast toggled on.
Morph
Grants the corresponding abilites acquired via Morph its ability upgrades.
Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard.
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade:
Attribute Shift
Morphling can shift attributes while being affected by most disables.
Adaptive Strike (Agility)
Reduces mana cost.
Adaptive Strike (Strength)
Reduces mana cost.
Morph
Grants the corresponding abilites acquired via Morph its ability upgrades.

Talents[edit]

+35 Strength25-40% Waveform Cooldown
+1s Adaptive Strike Stun Duration20+70% Waveform Instant Attack Damage
Waveform Applies This unit's attack now apply certain effects. Attack Modifiers
+15 Agility15+16s Morph Duration
+250 Waveform Cast Range/Distance10+15% Magic Resist
▃ ▃ ▃ ▃ ▃ ▃ ▃
+2 All / / Attributes

Bio[edit]

You only miss the water when the well runs dry.
▶️  Morphling
For dark eons the comet circled. Held in thrall to a distant sun, bound by gravity’s inexorable pull, the massive ball of ice careened through the blackness between worlds, made strange by its dark journey. On the eve of the ancient war of the Vloy, it punched down through the sky and lit a glowing trail across the night, a sign both armies took for an omen. The frozen ball melted in a flash of boiling heat, as below two forces enjoined in battle across the border of a narrow river. Thus freed from its icy stasis, the Morphling was born into conflict, an elemental power at one with the tides of the ocean, capricious and unconstrained. He entered the fight, instinctively taking the form of the first general who dared set foot across the water, and then struck him dead. As the motley warriors clashed, he shifted from form to form throughout the battle, instantly absorbing the ways of these strange creatures--now a footsoldier, now an archer, now the cavalryman--until, by the time the last soldier fell, Morphling had played every part. The battle's end was his beginning.

Innate[edit]

Accumulation[edit]

Accumulation
This ability can be bestowed by Illusions. Neither affected nor disabled by Break.
Passive
Affects
Self
Morphling receives half of the attribute gain per level, per half level, instead of full attribute gain per upon leveling up.
Level Experience Threshold: 50%
Attribute Gain Factor: 0.5
Grants additional all Universal attribute bonus per level.

This ability automatically levels up at certain levels if all ability points are spent on the hero's respective abilities.
Attribute Bonus: All attributes. 2/4/6/8/10/12/14
"Right now he gets more attributes because he cannot reasonably use anything else: more attack, defense, nuking, or superior farming, he doesn't need..." They decided more attributes are all he wants anyway.

Ebb[edit]

  Ebb
This ability can be bestowed by Illusions. Neither affected nor disabled by Break.
Passive
Affects
Self
Sets the water elemental's primary attribute to Agility agility.

Flow[edit]

  Flow
This ability is not bestowed by Illusions. Neither affected nor disabled by Break.
Passive
Affects
Self
Sets the water elemental's primary attribute to Strength strength.

All of Morphling's abilities now have their cooldowns accelerated correspondingly to its Strength strength to Agility agility ratio.
Agi to Str Ratio for Min Value: 0.5
Agi to Str Ratio for Max Value: 1.75
Min Cooldown Rate Factor: 1
Max Cooldown Rate Factor: 0.4
Morphling does not lose this innate ability upon Morphing into the affected enemy hero.

All Morphling's current abilities are affected by Flow.

Hero Model[edit]

Hero Model
Passive / Channeling
Affects
Self
The water elemental's hero model has the following hidden Innate. innate abilities.

It may only perform or utilize the ability's functions upon a successful channeling.
Details
Hidden Innate Abilities
Watch Tower
Warp
Warp
Lantern of Sight
Pluck Lotus
Tap on the Innate. innate abilities for more details.

Abilities[edit]

Waveform[edit]

Q
W
Waveform
Point
Affects
Enemy Units / Self
Spell / Magical / Attack Damage / Physical
Surges forward, damaging enemy units in Morphling's path. Morphling is invulnerable during Waveform.
Cast Animation: 0.25 + 0
Cast RangeAffected by Cast Range increasing sources. 700/800/900/1000 (With level 10 Left Talent.With level 10 Left Talent. 950/1050/1150/1250)
Max Travel Distance: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 700/800/900/1000 (With level 10 Left Talent.With level 10 Left Talent. 950/1050/1150/1250)
Damage Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 200
Damage: 75/150/225/300
Instant Attack Factor: 0.5 (With level 20 Right Talent.With level 20 Right Talent. 1.2)
21/18/15/12 (With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent. 12.6/10.8/9/7.2)
Mana Cost
115
A torrential flood takes enemies by force.

Adaptive Strike (Agility)[edit]

W
E
Adaptive Strike (Agility)
Affects
Enemy Units
Spell / Magical
Launches a surge of water toward an enemy unit, dealing base damage plus additional damage based on Morphling's Agility agility.

If Morphling's Agility agility is higher than Strength strength, the max agility damage factor is used.

Also puts Adaptive Strike (Strength) on a fixed downtime.
Cast Animation: 0.25 + 0.67
Cast RangeAffected by Cast Range increasing sources. 600/700/800/900
Base Damage: 55/65/75/85
Agi to Str Ratio: 0.5
Min Agi Damage Factor: 0.5
Max Agi Damage Factor: 1/1.5/2/2.5
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Reduces mana cost.
Casting this ability puts the linked ability on a fixed downtime. Can be reset with cooldown reset sources, but it is not affected by percentage-based cooldown reductions.
Downtime: 3
16/14/12/10
Mana Cost
40/50/60/70 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 20/25/30/35)
The Morphling calls upon his elements to crush his opponents with waves.

Adaptive Strike (Strength)[edit]

E
T
Adaptive Strike (Strength)
Affects
Enemy Units
Launches a surge of water toward an enemy unit, stunning and knocking back the target based on Morphling's Strength strength.

If Morphling's Strength strength is higher than Agility agility, the max stun duration is used.

Also puts Adaptive Strike (Agility) on a fixed downtime.
Cast Animation: 0.25 + 0.67
Cast RangeAffected by Cast Range increasing sources. 600/700/800/900
Str to Agi Ratio: 0.5
Min Stun Duration: 0.5 (With level 20 Left Talent.With level 20 Left Talent. 1.5)
Max Stun Duration: 1.5/2/2.5/3 (With level 20 Left Talent.With level 20 Left Talent. 2.5/3/3.5/4)
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Reduces mana cost.
Casting this ability puts the linked ability on a fixed downtime. Can be reset with cooldown reset sources, but it is not affected by percentage-based cooldown reductions.
Downtime: 3
16/14/12/10
Mana Cost
40/50/60/70 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 20/25/30/35)
The Morphling calls upon his elements to crush his opponents with waves.

Attribute Shift[edit]

Attribute Shift
Affects
Self
Morphling pulls Strength strength points and pours them into Agility agility, and vice versa. The process is reversible.
Shift Interval: 0.2/0.1/0.0667/0.05
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Morphling can shift attributes while being affected by most disables.
Gains as much agility as strength attribute loss.
Agi Gain per Second: 5/10/15/20
Gains as much strength as agility attribute loss.
Str Gain per Second: 5/10/15/20
0
The fixed current mana loss per second is not affected by mana loss manipulation sources.
Mana Loss as Cost per Interval 5/10/15/20 s-1
Shifting water makes it difficult to discern the nature of Morphling.

Morph[edit]

R
R
Morph
Affects
Enemy Heroes
Changes Morphling's form to match the targeted enemy, gaining their basic abilities. Morph can be toggled between the Morph Replicate sub-ability for its duration.
Cast Animation: 0.25 + 0.1
Cast RangeAffected by Cast Range increasing sources. 700/850/1000
Base Attributes Conversion Factor: 1
Duration: 24 (With level 15 Right Talent.With level 15 Right Talent. 40)
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Creates a strong illusion of the targeted enemy hero that can cast all of the affected enemy's basic abilities with Alt-Cast toggled on.
The morphed illusion is a strong illusion that deals as much damage as Morphling and receives additional incoming damage.
Number of Illusions: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 1)
Damage Dealt: Increases the outgoing damage type of the affected unit. (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 100%)
Damage Taken: Increases the incoming damage type of the affected unit. (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 300%)
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Grants the corresponding abilites acquired via Morph its ability upgrades.
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Grants the corresponding abilites acquired via Morph its ability upgrades.
140/100/60
Mana Cost
50
Staring into Morphling produces a reflection that mimics the beholder.

Morph Replicate[edit]

R
?
Morph Replicate
Affects
Self
Instant Kill
Toggles Morphling's form between his own and the replicated enemy.
Max Duration: 24 (With level 15 Right Talent.With level 15 Right Talent. 40)
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Upon the Morph Replicate sub-ability cast, Morphling takes the place of the illusion, instantly destroying it with Alt-Cast toggled on.
Current Health as Damage: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 100%)
1

Recent Matches[edit]

Main Article: Morphling/Matches
DateTierTournamentPicksScorevs. Picks
Dec 03, 2024 - 15:05 CETTier 3European Pro League Season 21European Pro League Season 21EPL Season 21Nyx Assassin Morphling Death Prophet Pugna Spectre
Dragon Esports ClubDragon Esports Club
0 : 1
Passion UAPassion UA
Batrider Elder Titan Lina Drow Ranger Brewmaster
Dec 03, 2024 - 16:15 SGTTier 3AsiaPro LeagueAsiaPro LeagueAsiaPro LeagueMorphling Clockwerk Magnus Batrider Primal Beast
CaterpillarCaterpillar
0 : 1
The MongolZThe MongolZ
Bristleback Elder Titan Muerta Invoker Tidehunter
Dec 03, 2024 - 16:15 SGTTier 3AsiaPro LeagueAsiaPro LeagueAsiaPro LeagueDragon Knight Rubick Pugna Morphling Dawnbreaker
CaterpillarCaterpillar
1 : 0
The MongolZThe MongolZ
Phoenix Magnus Ember Spirit Muerta Faceless Void
Dec 03, 2024 - 13:05 SGTTier 3AsiaPro LeagueAsiaPro LeagueAsiaPro LeagueBristleback Lion Morphling Bane Templar Assassin
Myth Avenue GamingMyth Avenue Gaming
1 : 0
Spiky GamingSpiky Gaming
Tusk Timbersaw Muerta Puck Night Stalker
Dec 02, 2024 - 16:00 ESTTier 3EPL World Series: America Season 14EPL World Series: America Season 14EPL World AM S14Batrider Muerta Slardar Morphling Puck
QhaliQhali
0 : 1
FUSIONFUSION
Bristleback Clockwerk Troll Warlord Shadow Shaman Void Spirit

Recent Changes[edit]

Main Articles: Changelogs, Old Abilities and Hero Lore
Description
7.36b
(2024-06-05)
  • Increased Flow max cooldown acceleration rate from 0.5 to 0.4.
7.36a
(2024-05-26)
  • Waveform
    • Now instant attacks all enemy units hit, does not apply attack modifiers.
    • Has a 0.5 instant attack factor.
    • Reduced mana cost from 130 to 115.
  • TalentsTalents Talents:  
    LVL 20   Waveform attacks enemies ➜  +50% Waveform instant attack damage/applies attack modifiers.
7.36
(2024-05-22)

Dota Plus Progress[edit]

Main Article: Hero Challenges

Relics track a hero's actions and statistics, and display in-game notifications when a milestone is reached. They are only available to Dota Plus subscribers.

Morphling's Relics Voice Lines

Multi-Hero Waveform

Max Adaptive Strike Stuns

Kills During Replicate

Max Damage Adaptive Strikes

Spells Blocked With Linken's Sphere

Ether Blasts Leading To Kills

Stuns Leading To Kills

Spells Disjointed

Channels Cancelled

Triple Kills

Mega Kill Streaks

Kill Assists

Kills

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Platinum

Master

Grandmaster

Equipment[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • In DotA, Morphling was the only hero without a hero name, being named "Morphling the Morphling".

Gallery[edit]