Skywrath Mage

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[e][h]Skywrath Mage

Radiant Hero

Attributes

21 +2

13 +0.8

25 +4.1

14 - 24

-2

325

Base Stats

Base HP Regen

0

Base Mana Regen

0

Sight Range

1800 / 800

Attack Range

625

Missile Speed

1000

Attack Duration

0.4 + 0.78

Cast Duration

0.1 + 1.08

Base Attack Speed

100

Base Attack Time

1.7

Base Magic Resist

25%

Turn Rate

0.5

Level Changes

Level

1

15

25

Health

578

1082

1442

Mana

450

1305

1920

Armor

0.1

1.9

3.2

Damage

39-49

96-106

137-147

Most Played As

LessMore

Role

1

2

3

4

5

Dragonus, the Skywrath Mage

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A highly placed mage in the court of the Ghastly Eyrie, Dragonus lives a troubled existence. Sworn by birth to protect whoever sits within the Nest of Thorns, he hates the current Skywrath queen with all his soul. As a youth, high-born, he was a friend and companion to the eldest Skywrath princess, Shendelzare, first in line for the Nest. He had loved her warmly and unshakably, but as his studies took hold, his mind turned to arcane learning and the mastery of Skywrath sorcery.

Obsessed with matters aetherial, he missed the mundane signs of courtly treachery that hinted at a plot against Shendelzare, and lost his chance to foil it. When the court was shaken by a swift and violent coup, he emerged from his studies to discover his oldest and dearest friend had been lost to him. The Nest of Thorns now belonged to Shendelzare's ruthless younger sister, and Dragonus could do nothing. The magic of the Skywrath Mage serves only the sworn protector of the Skywrath scion, so to act against the Nest would render him helpless. He clings to his post, believing it to be the best hope of one day restoring his true love to her rightful place. Meanwhile, his secret is known only to the goddess Scree'auk, whose magic it was transformed Shendelzare from a crippled physical creature into an embodiment of pure vengeful energy. While he dreams of restoring his beloved queen to the Ghastly Eyrie, he dreams even more desperately of restoring Shendelzare herself to a fully healed physical form. The duplicity of his role at court tortures him, for he is a noble and good-hearted creature; but the worst torture of all is imaging the hatred that Vengeful Spirit must hold in her heart for him.

Abilities

Arcane Bolt

QC

Targeting
Unit Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

The Skywrath Mage fires off a bolt of arcane energy to harm his adversaries. Deals an additional multiplier of damage based on Skywrath Mage's Intelligence.

Damage	60 / 80 / 100 / 120

Bonus Intelligence Damage	160%

Cast Range	875

Cast Point	0.1

Extra Bolts	1 15

5 / 4 / 3 / 2

90

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb.
	Cannot be disjointed.

Within the Ghastly Eyrie's endless intrigue, only the clever and calm can hope to survive.

Notes

• The bolt travels at 500 speed and has 325 flying vision. Vision lingers for 3.34 seconds after impact.
• The extra bolt is cast at a random enemy in range, prioritizing heroes.
  15
• Pierces Spell Immunity.
  25
• Scepter stacks with the talent to fire 3 bolts total.

Concussive Shot

WT

Targeting
No Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

Skywrath Mage releases a compact ball of magical lightning at the closest visible hero nearby. Upon impact the ball bursts, slowing enemies and dealing damage around the target. If no hero is nearby, targets creeps instead.

Hero Damage	100 / 160 / 220 / 280

Creep Damage Percentage	: 75%

Movement Speed Slow	30% / 35% / 40% / 45%

Slow Duration	4

Radius	250

Cast Range	1600 Global 20

Cast Point	0

18 / 16 / 14 / 12

80 / 85 / 90 / 95

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Dispellable.

Those who serve the court of the Ghastly Eyrie are ever locked in covert war. One must always know where danger lurks nearest.

Notes

• The shot travels at 800 speed and has 300 flying vision. Vision lingers for 3.34 seconds after impact.
• Although the projectile only targets heroes, the area damage and slow can still be dealt to nearby creeps.
• Only works on visible heroes. Nearby heroes hidden by the Fog of War or invisibility will not be targeted even if within range.
• Does not target spell immune heroes and illusions.

Ancient Seal

ER

Targeting
Unit Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Dragonus draws a mystical rune on the enemy that amplifies all spell damage against them and snuffs out their ability to cast spells for a few seconds.

Magic Resistance Reduction	30% / 35% / 40% / 45% 57% 20

Silence Duration	3 / 4 / 5 / 6

Cast Range	700 / 750 / 800 / 850

Cast Point	0.1

14
     6

15

80 / 90 / 100 / 110

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb.
	Dispellable.

A holy incantation, whosoever finds themselves touched by Avilliva's sigil must suffer in penitent silence.

Mystic Flare

RE

Targeting
Point Target

Affects
Enemy Heroes

Damage Type
Magical

Dragonus uses his ultimate magical ability to conjure a precise and violent mystical field that lays waste to his adversaries. Deals massive damage distributed evenly among any heroes in the radius.

Total Damage	750 / 1175 / 1600 2080 25

Duration	2.4

Radius	170

Cast Range	1200

Cast Point	0.1

60 / 40 / 20

300 / 550 / 800

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity. Spell immune heroes are not counted when distributing damage.

Only the most practiced of Skywrath sorcerers could hope to shape the skies into such a storm.

Notes

• Fires a total of 24 flares, each dealing a damage of:
  • 31.3 / 49 / 66.7
  • 86.7
    25
• Each flare's damage is divided evenly among heroes inside the area of effect.
• Only damages or counts creeps if there are no heroes inside the area of effect.
• Does not damage or count illusions.

Aghanim's Scepter Ability

Second Wind

Targeting
Passive

Affects
Self

Every time Skywrath Mage casts an ability, it is cast again at a random enemy near the target.

Search Radius	700

	This spell is granted directly by the scepter.

Notes

• Heroes are prioritized when searching for the secondary target.
• The cast range of Second Wind is centered around the target.
• The second cast of  Mystic Flare cannot be within the radius of the first Mystic Flare. If there are no targets outside of the original radius, there will be no secondary cast.
• The extra casts do not have a mana cost or cooldown.

Talent Tree

Talent Tree
+480  Mystic Flare Damage	25	Arcane Bolt Pierces Spell Immunity
+12%  Ancient Seal Magic Resistance Reduction	20	Global  Concussive Shot
+1  Arcane Bolt Per Cast	15	-8s  Ancient Seal Cooldown
+10 Intelligence	10	+15 Movement Speed

Recommended Items

Starting Items			Early Game

Mid Game			Late Game

General Strategy

Deadly and fragile in equal measure, Skywrath Mage quickly destroys his enemies with a barrage of powerful magic. He silences foes while increasing their vulnerability to spells, meaning he has no trouble vaporizing any who stand against him.

Skywrath Mage (In-Game Description)

Overview

Skill Build

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Spell
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	18	20	25
Spell

Early Game

Mid Game

Late Game

Version History

Version	Balance Changes
7.27b
	Level 15 Talent increased from -7s Ancient Seal Cooldown to -8s
7.26c
	Level 10 Talent changed from +6% Spell Lifesteal to +10 Intelligence
7.26b
	All talents are now about 20% weaker
7.24
	Level 25 Talent changed from +300 Gold/Min to Arcane Bolt Pierces Spell Immunity
7.23e
	XP Talent is now replaced with +8% Spell Lifesteal
7.23
	Ancient Seal cast range rescaled from 750 to 700/750/800/850 Level 15 Talent increased from -8s Ancient Seal Cooldown to -9s
7.22f
	Mystic Flare damage increased from 700/1150/1600 to 750/1175/1600
7.22e
	Attack range increased from 600 to 625
7.22c
	Concussive Shot damage increased from 70/140/210/280 to 100/160/220/280 Level 10 Talent changed from +8 Intelligence to +30% XP Gain
7.22
	Ancient Seal cast range increased from 700 to 750 Concussive Shot mana cost from 95 to 80/85/90/95
7.21d
	Mystic Flare damage increased from 600/1000/1400 to 700/1150/1600
7.21
	Movement Speed reduced by 5 Mystic Flare deals damage to creeps if no heroes are around
7.20
	Concussive Shot now hits a creep if there are no nearby enemy heroes Deals 75% damage to creeps
7.18
	Arcane Bolt mana cost increased from 70 to 90
7.13b
	Base strength increased from 19 to 21
7.10
	Level 15 Talent increased from -6s Ancient Seal Cooldown to -8s
7.07
	Reworked Talent Tree
7.06f
	Mystic Flare mana cost reduced from 350/575/800 to 300/550/800 Level 15 Talent increased from +10% Spell Lifesteal to +15%
7.06d
	Concussive Shot damage increased from 60/120/180/240 to 70/140/210/280
7.06c
	Arcane Bolt cast range increased from 800 to 875 Level 20 Talent from +20 Movement Speed to +40 Level 20 Talent from +15% Magic Resistance to +20%
7.06
	Level 15 Talent from +75 Damage to +10% Spell Lifesteal
7.05
	Base movement speed increased from 325 to 330 Level 10 Talent increased from +125 Health to +150
7.02
	Level 15 Talent from +50 Damage to +75 Level 15 Talent from +60 Gold/Min to +90
7.00
	Reworked Skywrath Mage's Scepter: Anytime you cast an ability, a different random nearby target will be targeted within 700 AoE Heroes prioritized Added Talent Tree
6.88
	Concussive Shot impact AoE increased from 200 to 250
6.87
	Mystic Flare Scepter duration increased from 2.4 to 12 seconds Mystic Flare Scepter cooldown increased from 20/10/0 to 20/10/5
6.86
	Concussive Shot mana cost reduced from 110 to 95
6.85
	Concussive Shot cooldown reduced from 20/18/16/14 to 18/16/14/12 Mystic Flare no longer splits its damage over Spell Immune heroes
6.83
	Base agility reduced from 18 to 13
6.82c
	Mystic Flare damage is now dealt over 2.4 seconds instead of 2.2 seconds Ancient Seal cooldown increased from 11 to 14
6.82
	Concussive Shot movement slow rebalanced from 40% to 30/35/40/45% Concussive Shot is now disjointable Mystic Flare damage is now dealt over 2.2 seconds instead of 2 seconds
6.81b
	Ancient Seal damage amplification increased from 18/24/30/36% to 30/35/40/45%
6.81
	Base movement speed increased from 315 to 325 Concussive Shot damage increased from 50/100/150/200 to 60/120/180/240
6.80
	Mystic Flare damage increased from 600/900/1200 to 600/1000/1400
6.79
	Intelligence gain increased from 3.2 to 3.6 Added Aghanim's upgrade: Reduces Mystic Flare cooldown from 60/40/20 to 20/10/0
6.75
	Added to Captains Mode Concussive Shot cooldown decreased from 20/19/18/17 to 20/18/16/14
6.74
	Base intelligence increased from 24 to 27 Arcane Bolt bonus intelligence damage increased from 1.5× to 1.6× Arcane Bolt mana cost decreased from 90 to 70 Concussive Shot cooldown now scales from 20 to 20/19/18/17
6.73
	New Hero

Notable Players

Fenrir

Lil

NutZ

Reisen

Pablo

See also

• Silence
• Magic Amplification

External links

Guides

• Standard Skywrath Mage (Lane) Build
• Standard Skywrath Mage (Middle) Build
• DotaFire's Builds & Guides for Skywrath Mage