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[e][h]Warlock

Dire Hero

Attributes

26 +3

10 +1

25 +3.1

24 - 34

1

290

Base Stats

Base HP Regen

0

Base Mana Regen

0

Sight Range

1800 / 800

Attack Range

600

Missile Speed

1200

Attack Duration

0.3 + 0.3

Cast Duration

0.5 + 0.5

Base Attack Speed

100

Base Attack Time

1.7

Base Magic Resist

25%

Turn Rate

0.5

Level Changes

Level

1

15

25

Health

668

1424

1964

Mana

450

1095

1560

Armor

2.6

4.8

6.4

Damage

49-59

92-102

123-133

Most Played As

LessMore

Role

1

2

3

4

5

Demnok Lannik, the Warlock

Recommended Roles

Support Initiator Disabler

As Chief Curator and Head of Acquisitions for the Arcane Archives of the Ultimyr Academy, Demnok Lannik was tireless in his pursuit of lost, rare and forbidden tomes. No cursed temple was so foreboding, no cavern path so treacherous, that any concern for his own survival could dissuade him from entering if rumors hinted that some pamphlet of primordial lore might still survive in its depths. However, so often did his investigations trigger the wrath of protector entities, that he finally found it necessary to master the arts of magic. He bent himself to learning sorcery with the same thorough obsessiveness that marked his quest for incunabula, becoming the most powerful Warlock of the Academy in less time than most practitioners required to complete a course of undergraduate work. Almost as an afterthought, he carved a staff of Dreadwood and summoned into it a captive spirit from the Outer Hells. And anticipating the day when he will have recovered every last lost spellbook, he has commenced writing his own Black Grimoire. It will undoubtedly be instructive.

Abilities

Fatal Bonds

QF

Targeting
Unit Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Binds several enemy units together, causing a percentage of the damage dealt to one of them to be dealt to the others.

Max Enemies Bound	6

Damage Shared	12/16/20/24% 15/19/23/27% 10

Duration	25

Bounce Radius	700

Cast Range	1000

Cast Point	0.2

36/30/24/18

140

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

An ancient incantation that links the vital energies of multiple lifeforms into one collective body.

Notes

• Links together by bouncing to units closest to the target.
• Multiple instances of fatal bonds can be active on enemies at the same time.
  • Will consider units with another Fatal Bonds as lower priority (will still jump to them if no other units in range).
• Damage dealt is the same type as the original source.
• Does not spread the damage of Non-Damage Types.
• Will not bounces on Roshan.

Shadow Word

WW

Targeting
Unit Target

Affects
Units

Damage Type
Magical

Demnok whispers an incantation, healing a friendly unit or damaging an enemy unit over time.

Heal/Damage Per Second	15/25/35/45

Duration	12

Cast Range	450/600/750/900

Cast Point	0.4

Radius	500 20

Targeting	Point Target

Movemenet Speed Bonus/Slow	20%

14
     8.5

15

120/130/140/150

	Shadow Word now provides +20/-20% movement speed on allies/enemies.
	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb. Ignores Linken's Sphere and Lotus Orb. 20
	Dispellable.

Warlock arcane arts have a myriad of uses, allowing them to be powerful friendly enchantments or damaging curses.

Notes

• Total heal/damage:
  • 165/275/385/495

Upheaval

EE

Targeting
Point Target
Channeled

Affects
Enemy Units

With a shake of his lantern, Warlock manifests a powerful slowing area that grows stronger the longer it is channeled.

Slow Increase Per Second	7%/14%/21%/28%

Max Movement Speed Slow	84%

Duration	16

Radius	700

Linger Time	3

Cast Range	1200

Cast Point	0.5

50/46/42/38

70/90/110/130

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Dispellable.

Demnok manipulates space-time, impairing entire armies.

Notes

• Maximum slow is reached after 12/6/4/3 seconds of channeling.
• Slow lasts for a few seconds after leaving the radius.

Chaotic Offering

RR

Targeting
Point Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

Summons a Golem from the depths, stunning enemies for one second. The Golem lives for short time, takes reduced damage from spells, has Permanent Immolation and Flaming Fists on attack.

Golems Summoned	1 2

Stun Duration	1

Radius	600

Cast Range	1200

Cast Point	0.5

Talent Ability 1	+20 Golem Armor 25

Talent Ability 2	Golem 80% Magic Resistance 25

Talent Ability 3	Casts on death 20

170

250/375/500

	Increases the number of Golems summoned, but with 75% stats and 50% bounty.

Demnok unleashes the captive spirit in his Dreadwood staff, causing destruction in enemy ranks.

Notes

• Destroys trees in a 600 radius.
• Each level of Chaotic Offering summons a visually larger Warlock Golem.
• The 2nd Golem lands 0.4 seconds after the first.
• Chaotic Offering cast on death does not have a cooldown, does not cost mana, and always summons 1 standard Golem even if Warlock has scepter.
  20

Talent Tree

Talent Tree
80% Magic Resistance for  Chaotic Offering Golems	25	+20  Chaotic Offering Golems Armor
300  Shadow Word AoE	20	Summons a  Golem on death
-5.5s  Shadow Word Cooldown	15	+8 Armor
+150 Cast Range	10	+3%  Fatal Bonds Damage

Summon Abilities

Warlock Golem

Flaming Fists

Targeting
Passive

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Pure

Deals extra damage to units in an area around the attacked target.

Bonus Damage	40 / 50 / 60

100% Damage Radius	300

50% Damage Radius	350

	Disabled by break.

Permanent Immolation

Targeting
Passive

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

Enemies that dare to go near the Golem's fiery exterior are burned.

Damage Per Second	30 / 50 / 70

Radius	300

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Disabled by break.

Notes

• Immolation from multiple Golems stack.

Summon Stats

Warlock Golem [h]

Stats

Unit Type

Ancient
Summoned

Attack Type

 

Hero

Armor Type

 

Basic

Duration

60

Health

1000 / 2000 / 3000

750 / 1500 / 2250

Health Regen

25 / 50 / 75

Damage

100 / 150 / 200

75 / 110 / 150

Attack Range

225

Missile Speed

Instant

Attack Duration

0.26 + 0.57

Cast Duration

0.3 + 0.51

Base Attack Time

1.2

Armor

6 / 9 / 12
32

25

Movement Speed

320 / 340 / 360

Sight Range

1800 / 1800

Magic Resistance

33%
80%

25

Turn Rate

0.5

Gold Bounty

100 / 150 / 200

50 / 75 / 100

Experience

98

Notes

Is targeted by spells as a hero. Has the Flaming Fists and Permanent Immolation abilities.

Recommended Items

Starting Items			Early Game

Mid Game			Late Game

General Strategy

Summoning forth his demonic golem, Warlock brings ruin to enemies and destroys their defenses. Yet even without his golem, his dark spells can still wreak havoc, whether healing allies and harming enemies with a word, or binding foes together to share their agony.

Warlock (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
7.28
	Level 20 Talent increased from +300 Shadow Word AoE to +500 Added Aghanim's Shard Upgrades Shadow Word Shadow Word now provides +20/-20% movement speed on allies/enemies.
7.27b
	Shadow Word cast range increased from 450/550/650/750 to 450/600/750/900
7.26b
	All talents are now about 20% weaker
7.25
	Shadow Word cast point improved from 0.5 to 0.4 Level 10 Talent increased from +150 Cast Range to +175 Level 20 Talent increased from 300 Shadow Word AoE to 375
7.24
	Shadow Word cooldown reduced from 16 to 14
7.23e
	XP Talent is now replaced with +10 Armor
7.23
	Level 15 Talent reduced from +60% XP Gain to +50% Level 25 changed from Spell Immunity for Chaotic Offering Golems to 100% Magic Resistance for Chaotic Offering Golems
7.22d
	Fatal Bonds cooldown increased from 24/22/20/18 to 36/30/24/18 Fatal Bonds no longer bounces on Roshan Fatal Bonds considers units with another Fatal Bonds as lower priority (Will still jump to them if no other units in range)
7.22c
	Fatal Bonds damage reduced from 13/17/21/25% to 12/16/20/24% Level 10 Talent reduced from +5% Fatal Bonds Damage to +4%
7.22
	Chaotic Offering Scepter now lands the 2nd Golem 0.4 seconds after the first, rather than both at the same time Fatal Bonds count rescaled from 3/4/5/6 to 6 Fatal Bonds rescaled damage from 25% to 13/17/21/25 Level 25 Talent increased from +20 Golem Armor to +25
7.21b
	Base intelligence increased by 3 Upheaval mana cost reduced from 100/110/120/130 to 70/90/110/130
7.21
	Movement speed reduced by 5 Base strength increased by 2 Chaotic Offering attack damage increased from 75/125/175 to 100/150/200 Golem attack backswing reduced from 0.74 to 0.57
7.20
	Fatal Bonds now bounces from unit to unit, rather than just searching units near the target Fatal Bonds no longer ignores units in Fog of War
7.18
	Shadow Word mana cost increased from 90/110/130/150 to 120/130/140/150 Shadow Word cast range reduced from 525/600/675/750 to 450/550/650/750
7.14
	Chaotic Offering Golem health increased from 1000/1500/2000 to 1000/2000/3000 Chaotic Offering Golem Permanent Immolation DPS increased from 30/40/50 to 30/50/70
7.13b
	Base strength increased from 22 to 24
7.12
	Golem's attack damage increased from 75/100/125 to 75/125/175
7.10
	Level 10 Talent increased from +125 Cast Range to +150 Level 15 Talent increased from +40% XP Gain to +60% Level 20 Talent increased from +250 Shadow Word AoE to +300
7.07
	Turn Rate increased from 0.4 to 0.5 Reworked Talent Tree
7.06c
	Chaotic Offering mana cost increased from 250/350/450 to 250/375/500 Chaotic Offering cooldown increased from 165 to 170
7.06
	Chaotic Offering mana cost increased from 200/300/400 to 250/350/450 Replaced Respawn Talent: Summons a Golem on death (Level 20)
7.02
	Level 10 Talent from +15% XP Gain to +20% Level 15 Talent from +20 Movement Speed to -4s Shadow Word Cooldown Level 15 Talent from +125 Cast Range to +150
7.00
	Fatal Bonds mana cost increased from 120 to 140 Fixed Fatal Bonds continuing to do damage to you after the buff was dispelled Added Talent Tree
6.88b
	Warlock Golem HP increased from 900/1350/1800 to 1000/1500/2000
6.88
	Golem HP increased from 900/1200/1500 to 900/1350/1800 Fatal Bonds no longer gets reduced by Damage Block
6.87
	Shadow Word cast range increased from 500 to 525/600/675/750 Fatal Bonds cooldown reduced from 25 to 24/22/20/18 Flaming Fists damage changed from 40% chance for 80/115/150 to 100% chance for 40/50/60
6.86
	Base strength increased by 4 Shadow Word duration increased from 11 to 12 seconds
6.85
	Golems can no longer be destroyed by purge
6.84
	Fatal Bonds cast range increased from 900 to 1000 Fatal Bonds cast time from 0.5 to 0.2 Chaotic Offering Golem's health regeneration from 15/30/45 to 25/50/75
6.83
	Fatal Bonds cast range increased from 800 to 900 Fatal Bonds radius increased from 575 to 700
6.82c
	Flaming Fists damage type changed from Magical to Pure (pierces Spell Immunity) Flaming Fists damage reduced from 100/150/200 to 80/115/150
6.82
	Fatal Bonds now shares the same damage type that is dealt to it, before it is reduced Fatal Bonds damage percentage from 20% to 25% Golem attack range increased from 100 to 225 Golem Base Attack Time improved from 1.35 to 1.2 Golem HP regeneration increased from 15/20/25 to 15/30/45 Golem Immolation area of effect increased from 250 to 300 Golem Flaming Fists chance reduced from 60% to 40% Flaming Fists damage type from Magical that pierces Spell Immunity to Magical (No longer pierces Spell Immunity)
6.81
	Shadow Word duration increased from 9 to 11 Upheaval cooldown reduced from 50 to 50/46/42/38
6.80
	Upheaval max duration increased from 12 to 16
6.79
	Fatal Bonds now links the closest units to the initial target (Instead of randomly choosing targets in its AoE) Upheaval cast range increased from 700 to 1200 Upheaval duration increased from 10 to 12 Removed Chaotic Offering 100 impact damage Chaotic Offering Golem armor increased from 5/7/10 to 6/9/12 Chaotic Offering mana cost increased from 200/250/300 to 200/300/400
6.77
	Shadow Word cooldown decreased from 20 to 16
6.76
	Infernal attack damage increased from 50/75/100 to 75/100/125
6.75
	Shadow Word damage/heal increased from 10/20/30/40 to 15/25/35/45 per second
6.74
	Infernal's Permanent Immolation damage increased from 20/30/40 to 30/40/50 per second Shadow Word duration increased from 8 to 9 seconds
6.73
	Infernal's Flaming Fists damage increased from 75/115/150 to 100/150/200 Infernal's Flaming Fists trigger chance increased from 40% to 60%
6.72c
	Shadow Word cooldown reduced from 24 to 20
6.72
	Upheaval cooldown decreased from 65 to 50 Fatal Bonds link count increased from 2/3/4/5 to 3/4/5/6 Fatal Bonds casting range increased from 600 to 800
6.71
	Rain of Chaos Aghanim Infernals HP and damage increased from 50% of original to 75%
6.70
	Fatal Bonds damage from 15 to 20%
6.69
	Increased Infernal movement speed from 320/330/340 to 320/340/360 Immolation from multiple Infernals now stack
6.68
	Fatal Bonds cooldown decreased from 30 to 25 Added Aghanim's Scepter to Warlock
6.66
	Fatal Bonds damage increased from 3.75/7.5/11.25/15% to 15% Fatal Bonds link count reduced from 5 to 2/3/4/5
6.65
	Upheaval cooldown increased from 20 to 65 seconds
6.52
	Changed Fatal Bonds from damage to HP loss (Numbers adjusted to keep it at the same effectiveness)

Notable Players

March

See also

• Heal
• Slow
• Damage Over Time
• Summon

External links

Guides

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