Tidehunter

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Tidehunter
27 + 3.5
15 + 1.5
20 + 1.7
Grants the following bonuses per level:
+77HP and +0.35HP regeneration
+3.5 Main Attack Damage
+0.25 armor and 1.5 attack speed
+20.4MP and +0.085MP regeneration
+0.1% base magic resistance
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2.5
Armor
(821.1 EHP)
27%
Magic Resist
(978.08 EHP)
Instant
Projectile Speed
Melee Melee units have their projectile speed set to 900, if they should ever need it.
100 (115)
(1.7 BAT)
Base Attack Time Attacks per Second is defined as
ΣAS / BAT / 100
0.6 + 0.56
Turn Rate This unit takes 0.175s to turn 180°.
This ability component has a different effect during daytime. 1800 / This ability component has a different effect during nighttime. 800
Default
Gib Type
2010-11-01
Released
2004-10-11
Competitive Span
2010-11-01 — Present
Version Control
This article is mostly accurate for 7.38c, the last version this hero was changed in.

New interactions that emerged in following patches may have not yet been accounted for.
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Durable hero who shrugs off enemy damage.
Tired of undersea politics, Leviathan rises from the waves to stalk the shallows for victims. Travelers who cross him are blasted with a Gush of foamy brine, Anchoring while also impairing their movement as the Tidehunter's tendrils lumber after them on land. Wielding a souvenir stolen from a hated rival, Leviathan pulverizes armor and flesh alike with a hefty Anchor Smash. Spears and arrows bend against his Kraken Shell, allowing no chance for interruption as the Tidehunter summons his abyssal god to Ravage enemies in a sea of flailing tentacles.
Gush
Gush
Kraken Shell
Anchor Smash
Dead in the Water
Dead in the Water
Ravage
Roles:Initiator Initiator Durable Durable Disabler Disabler Nuker Nuker Carry Carry
AdjectivesAquatic, BadTeeth, Green, Potbelly
Legs ( 2 )

Affected by selecting the corresponding Facet.Affected by selecting the corresponding Facet. Facets[edit]

Kraken Swell
Kraken Shell
Kraken Shell grants Tidehunter permanent flat bonus damage block per enemy hero kill with the Anchor Smash debuff applied.
Krill Eater
Krill Eater
The Krill Eater innately has lesser base attack range, but higher Strength strength gain.

This ability component levels up with Tidehunter.
+0.5 Str Gain
-60 Attack Range
Anchor Smash
The Krill Eater innately has lesser base attack range, but higher Strength strength gain.

This ability component levels up with Tidehunter.
-60 Anchor Smash Radius

Upgrades[edit]

Aghanim's[edit]

Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:
Gush
Gush becomes a ground-targeted wave ability that affects enemy units in a line.

Reduces cooldown.
Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard.
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade:
Dead in the Water
Grants the Dead in the Water ability.

Attaches and leashes a heavy anchor to an enemy hero.

Attempting to move a certain distance from the anchor sets its movement speed value and forces the affected unit to drag the Anchor behind them.

Talents[edit]

50% Anchor Smash Proc Chance25+0.8s Ravage Stun Duration
-4 Gush Armor Reduction20 Anchor Smash Affects BuildingsBuildings Buildings
+30% Anchor Smash Damage Reduction15+100 Gush Damage
+15% Gush Slow10+40 Anchor Smash Damage
▃ ▃ ▃ ▃ ▃ ▃ ▃
+2 All / / Attributes

Bio[edit]

You can't hide from the tide.
▶️  Leviathan, the Tidehunter
Aliases:
Leviathan, TH
The Tidehunter known as Leviathan was once the champion of the Sunken Isles, but his motives are as mysterious as those of his people. We all know the importance of the Drylanders' shipping lanes, how empires may rise and fall according to who controls the open water. Far less is known of the submarine lanes, and how the warring tribes of the Meranthic Diaspora have carved out habitations through endless undersea skirmishes. In the fragile treaties between the Mer and Men, we can glimpse the extent of the drowned empires, but their politics appear complex and opaque. It would seem that Leviathan tired of such petty strife, and set off on his own, loyal only to his abyssal god, Maelrawn the Tentacular. He stalks the shallows now in search of men or meranths who stray into his path, and with a particular loathing for Admiral Kunkka, who has long been his nemesis for reasons lost in the deepest trenches of the sea.

Innate. Innate[edit]

Blubber[edit]

Blubber
This ability is not bestowed by Illusions. Fully disabled by Break.
Passive
Affects
Self
Tidehunter's hide also removes negative status effects if the player-based damage taken crosses a threshold.
Damage Threshold per Dispel: 450
Threshold Reset Timer: 7

Krill Eater[edit]

  Krill Eater
This ability can be bestowed by Illusions. Neither affected nor disabled by Break.
Passive
Affects
Self
The Krill Eater innately has lesser base attack range, but higher Strength strength gain.
Set Base Gain per Level: 4
Set Attack Range: Affected by Attack Range increasing sources. 90
Additionally grants base attack range per hero level.
Base Attack Range Bonus per Level: 5

Hero Model[edit]

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

He may only perform or utilize the ability's functions upon a successful channeling, excluding passive innate abilities.
Details
Hidden Innate Abilities
Watch Tower
Warp
Warp
Lantern of Sight
Damage Block (Melee)
Tap on the Innate. innate abilities for more details.

Abilities[edit]

Gush[edit]

Unit / Point
Affects
Enemy Units
Spell / Magical
Summons a gush of water to damage an enemy unit, reducing their movement speed and armor.
Cast Animation: 0.3 + 0.6
Cast RangeAffected by Cast Range increasing sources. 700 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 2200)
Damage: 110/160/210/260 (With level 15 Right Talent.With level 15 Right Talent. 210/260/310/360)
Armor Reduction: 3/4/5/6 (With level 20 Left Talent.With level 20 Left Talent. 7/8/9/10)
Move Speed Slow: 40% (With level 10 Left Talent.With level 10 Left Talent. 55%)
Duration: 4.5
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Gush becomes a ground-targeted wave ability that affects enemy units in a line.

Reduces cooldown.
Wave Travel Distance: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 2200)
Wave Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 260)
12 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 7)
Mana Cost
100
During his championship of the Sunken Isles, Leviathan gained mastery over the open sea.

Kraken Shell[edit]

W
R
Kraken Shell
Passive / No
Affects
Self
Passively damage block a portion of any incoming physical attack damage.
Proc Chance: 100%
Blocked Damage: 15/35/55/75
Temporarily hardens Tidehunter's hide further, reducing even more physical attack damage with a trade-off.
Blocked Damage Factor: 2
Self Move Speed Slow: 40%
Duration: 4
Kraken Shell is less effective against creeps.
Creep Blocked Damage Factor: 0.5
30
Mana Cost
45
Claddish navymen tell tales of a mighty sea-faring beast that suffered spear and sword but continued to lay waste to the fleet.

Anchor Smash[edit]

E
C
Anchor Smash
No / Passive
Affects
Enemy Units
Physical / Instant Attack
Swings his mighty anchor to attack and deal bonus damage to nearby enemies and reduce their main attack damage.
Cast Animation: 0.4 + 0.3
Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 375
Instant Attack Factor: 1
Damage Bonus: 45/90/135/180 (With level 10 Right Talent.With level 10 Right Talent. 85/130/175/220)
Attack Damage Reduction: Certain component of this ability affects buildings.Certain component of this ability affects buildings. 25%/30%/35%/40% (With level 15 Left Talent.With level 15 Left Talent. 55%/60%/65%/70%)
Duration: 6
Roshan is innately immune to all Anchor Smash ability effects.
Talent Upgrade
Applies all ability effects on buildings upon learning a talent.
Building Damage Factor: 0 (With level 20 Right Talent.With level 20 Right Talent. 1)
Talent Upgrade
Grants Tidehunter a chance to passively proc Anchor Smash on attacks.
Proc Chance: 50%
7/6/5/4
Mana Cost
40/45/50/55
Stolen from one of Admiral Kunkka's flagships, Leviathan's heavy anchor proves useful as a melee weapon.

Dead in the Water[edit]

D
D
Dead in the Water
Pierces Debuff Immunity sources conditionally. This ability is nullified by Spell Block sources. This ability is reflected by Spell Reflection sources. This ability can be disjointed.
Affects
Enemy Heroes
Spell / Magical
Attaches and leashes a heavy anchor to an enemy hero.

Attempting to move a certain distance from the anchor sets its movement speed value and forces the affected unit to drag the Anchor behind them.
Cast RangeAffected by Cast Range increasing sources. 350
Damage: 100
Chain Length: 350
Set Max Move Speed: 100
Hit Count: 4
Debuff Duration: 10
Creeps' attacks are less effective on the Anchor.
Hit Count: 16
The Anchor is not affected by the Chronosphere, and continues moving forward within its radius.
25
Mana Cost
110
Anchors Aweigh!

Ravage[edit]

Affects
Enemy Units
Spell / Magical
Slams the ground, causing tentacles to erupt in all directions, damaging and stunning all nearby enemy units.
Cast Animation: 0.3 + 0.57
Max Effect Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 1250
Effect Width: 250
Damage: 275/375/475
Stun Duration: 2/2.2/2.4 (With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent. 2.8/3/3.2)
150/145/140
Mana Cost
125/225/325
Calling to the abyssal god Maelrawn has resulted in entire armadas being lost at sea.


Recent Matches[edit]

Main Article: Tidehunter/Matches
DateTierTournamentPicksScorevs. Picks
Jul 16, 2025 - 12:00 ASTTier 1Esports World Cup 2025Esports World Cup 2025EWC 2025Monkey King Warlock Shadow Shaman Tidehunter Templar Assassin
Team SpiritTeam Spirit
1 : 0
Gaimin GladiatorsGaimin Gladiators
Puck Muerta Jakiro Marci Brewmaster
Jul 15, 2025 - 22:10 EDTTier 4North American Dota Challengers League Season 9NADCL S9Nature's Prophet Shadow Shaman Tidehunter Medusa Sniper
FryBoysFryBoys
0 : 1
Apex RevenanceApex Revenance
Dazzle Witch Doctor Tiny Anti-Mage Weaver
Jul 14, 2025 - 12:05 SGTTier 3Lunar Snake Trophy 2Lunar Snake 2Axe Shadow Fiend Dazzle Storm Spirit Tidehunter
Protocol 20Protocol 20
1 : 0
Future EsportFuture Esport
Pangolier Tusk Queen of Pain Jakiro Luna
Jul 13, 2025 - 13:05 SGTTier 3Lunar Snake Trophy 2Lunar Snake 2Naga Siren Shadow Fiend Disruptor Ember Spirit Tidehunter
Future EsportFuture Esport
0 : 1
Yangon GalacticosYangon Galacticos
Dawnbreaker Tusk Puck Warlock Juggernaut
Jul 12, 2025 - 15:30 ASTTier 1Esports World Cup 2025Esports World Cup 2025EWC 2025Doom Marci Nature's Prophet Monkey King Tidehunter
Team YandexTeam Yandex
1 : 0
Shopify RebellionShopify Rebellion
Beastmaster Chen Puck Chaos Knight Terrorblade

The International[edit]

  • Tidehunter has won the following final matches in The International of the following years:

Recent Changes[edit]

Main Articles: Changelogs, Old Abilities and Hero Lore
Description
7.38c
(2025-03-27)
7.38b
(2025-03-05)
7.38
(2025-02-19)
  • Increased Krill Eater base Strength strength from 24 to 27.
  • Kraken Shell
    • Reduced creep bonus damage block factor from 1 to 0.5.
    • ADDED an active component to the ability.
      • Can be activated to double the blocked damage amount.
      • Applies a 40% self movement speed slow.
      • Has a 30-second cooldown with a 45-mana cost.

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.

Tidehunter's Relics Voice Lines

Gushes Leading To Kills

Multi-Hero Anchor Smashes

Ravages Leading To Kills

Quad Ravages

Total Healing

Blink Stuns

Stuns Leading To Kills

Channels Cancelled

Smokes Leading To Kills

Pipe Magic Damage Blocked

Triple Kills

Dominating Kill Streaks

Kill Assists

Kills

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Platinum
  • ▶️ Did you think I'd blunder? You must have mistaken me for Kunkka.

Master
  • ▶️ Who needs a big brain when you've got teeth like mine?

Grandmaster
  • ▶️ Ha ha ha! Women and children and Kunkka first.

Equipment[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • The name Leviathan is derived from a sea monster in the Bible. It is also used to refer to any large sea monster or creature.
  • Previous designs of Tidehunter had him use a large hook as a weapon. This was later replaced by an anchor based on community feedback for several reasons:
    • To match the theme of Anchor Smash.
    • To add a reference to the model Tidehunter uses in "Warcraft 3" DotA, which also uses a giant anchor as weapon.
    • To add another connection between Tidehunter and Kunkka, the anchor is supposedly stolen from one of Kunkka's flagship, as written in the lore of Anchor Smash.
  • ▶️ "Ha ha ha! Women and children and Kunkka first." is a reference to the "Birkenhead Drill", a historical protocol where women and children's lives would be saved first in the case of a life-threatening situation, typically the sinking of a ship.
  • ▶️ "I sleep with the fishes." is a reference to "The Godfather", from the line "Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes."
  • Warcraft 3 similarities:
    • Tidehunter's hero concept is originally inspired by the Sea Giant Hunters, a big neutral creep.
      • The original iteration of Anchor Smash was identical Pulverize, a passive ability that granted attacks a chance o deal area damage around the unit.
      • The concept of Kraken Shell was inspired by the model. The Sea Giants wear flayed sharks on their head, covering their back.

Gallery[edit]