Movement speed


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DPS multiplier when chasing
Minimum (pursuer MS / target MS) Ratio for Maximum Chase DPS

Movement speed (sometimes abbreviated as move speed or MS) is the speed at which a unit can move. Movement speed can never be lower than 100, and is usually capped at 550. Some heroes have abilities that allow them to move above 550 movement speed. Every unit has a base movement speed, but it can be altered by abilities and items.

Movement speed is expressed in units per second.

Stacking

Similar items` movement speed bonuses do not stack (with the exception of Eul`s Scepter of Divinity For the cosmetic item equipped by Crystal Maiden, see Eul s Scepter of Divinity (Equipment)   Item   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Eul s Scepter of DivinityB A mysterious scepter passed down through the ages, dota2 ):

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Formula

movement speed = (base movement speed + flat movement speed bonuses) ⃄₂⃂ₗ (1 + sum of percentage movement speed bonuses and slows)

Flat movement speed bonuses are fixed amounts granted by all kinds of boots and other items. Percentage movement speed buffs are certain buffs that make a hero move faster depending on their current movement speed, and are granted by some abilities as well as items.

Following

When ordering a move command onto a unit, the ordered unit follows it, until a new order is given. The follow range for most units is 100, meaning a unit ordered to follow another unit attempts to stay within 100 range of the targeted unit. Mobile ward type summons (such as Frozen Sigil and Healing Ward) have a follow range of 250. Making a right-click is a move command, making a right-click on an allied unit is automatically a follow command. In order to follow enemy units, the player has to use the move hotkey (default, M) and select an enemy unit.

Movement speed comparison

Below is a comparison of the movement speeds of all heroes.

Heroes (melee) Heroes (ranged) Base MS
/ Phased
(melee/ranged)
Enchantress   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Enchantress 16 + 1.3 19 + 1.8 21 + 3.1 Level Base dota2 340 385 390 395 430 / 405 440 477 / 462
Keeper of the Light   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Keeper of the Light 14 + 2.1 15 + 1.6 25 + dota2 , Luna   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Luna 15 + 2.5 18 + 3.3 16 + dota2 , Pugna   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Pugna 17 + 1.5 16 + 1 26 + 4.5 Level Base dota2 335 380 385 390 425 / 400 435 471 / 456
Skywrath Mage   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Skywrath Mage 19 + 1.8 13 + 0.8 27 + 3.6 Level dota2 330 375 380 385 420 / 395 430 465 / 450
Chaos Knight   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Chaos Knight 22 + 3.2 14 + 2.1 16 + 1.2 Level dota2 Gyrocopter   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Gyrocopter 18 + 2.1 24 + 2.8 19 + dota2 , Leshrac   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Leshrac 16 + 1.8 23 + 1.7 26 + 3 Level Base dota2 , Lone Druid   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Lone Druid 17 + 2.4 24 + 2.7 13 dota2 325 370 375 380 415 / 390 425 459 / 444
Bounty Hunter "Bounty" redirects here. For the reward earned from last-hits, see Gold.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs dota2 , Legion Commander, Naga Siren 320 365 370 375 410 / 385 420 453 / 438
Anti-Mage, Clockwerk, Elder Titan, Lifestealer, Meepo, Terrorblade Lich, Outworld Devourer, Shadow Fiend 315 360 365 370 405 / 380 415 446 / 432
Abaddon, Beastmaster, Earthshaker, Ember Spirit, Magnus, Phantom Assassin, Undying, Ursa Bane, Death Prophet 310 355 360 365 400 / 375 410 440 / 426
Lycan, Monkey King, Nyx Assassin, Omniknight, Tidehunter Dazzle, Oracle, Templar Assassin, Tinker, Witch Doctor 305 350 355 360 395 / 370 405 434 / 420
Brewmaster, Centaur Warrunner, Faceless Void, Juggernaut, Kunkka, Slark, Tusk, Wraith King Chen, Clinkz, Disruptor, Enigma, Huskar, Mirana, Troll Warlord, Vengeful Spirit, Zeus 300 345 350 355 390 / 365 400 428 / 414
Alchemist, Broodmother, Dark Seer, Night Stalker, Sand King Ancient Apparition, Io, Lina, Nature`s Prophet, Puck, Queen of Pain, Razor, Shadow Demon, Silencer, Warlock, Windranger 295 340 345 350 385 / 360 395 422 / 408
Axe, Bloodseeker, Bristleback, Doom, Dragon Knight, Earth Spirit, Phantom Lancer, Slardar, Spectre, Spirit Breaker, Sven, Timbersaw, Underlord Batrider, Drow Ranger, Jakiro, Lion, Medusa, Rubick, Sniper 290 335 340 345 380 / 355 390 415 / 402
Ogre Magi, Riki, Tiny Arc Warden, Morphling, Necrophos, Phoenix, Shadow Shaman, Storm Spirit, Venomancer, Viper, Visage, Weaver, Winter Wyvern 285 330 335 340 375 / 350 385 409 / 396
Pudge Invoker 280 325 330 335 370 / 345 380 403 / 390
Crystal Maiden 275 320 325 330 365 / 340 375 397 / 384
Treant Protector Techies 270 315 320 325 360 / 335 370 391 / 378

Movement speed increasing abilities

  • Abaddon - Curse of Avernus
    Speed Bonus: 15%
    Duration: 4.5
  • Alchemist - Chemical Rage
    Speed Bonus: 40/50/60
    Duration: 25
  • Axe - Battle Hunger
    Speed Bonus: 12% for each unit affected with Battle Hunger
    Duration: 10
  • Axe - Culling Blade
    Speed Bonus: 30%
    Duration: 6 (Upgradable by Aghanim`s Scepter. 10)
    Radius: 900
  • Bloodseeker - Thirst
    Max Speed Bonus: 16%/24%/32%/40% per hero
    Removes the 550 movement speed cap for Bloodseeker. The speed bonus scales based on the percentage of enemy heroes` missing health.
  • Speed Bonus: 16%/18%/20%
    Duration: 30
    Radius: 900
  • Bristleback - Warpath
    Speed Bonus: 3%/4%/5% per stack
    Duration: 14
    Maximum of 5/7/9 stacks, giving a maximum of 15%/28%/45% additional movement speed.
  • Broodmother - Spin Web
    Speed Bonus: 40%/50%/60%/70%
    Radius: 900
    When taking player-based damage, the speed bonus is halved to 20%/25%/30%/35%.
  • Clinkz - Skeleton Walk
    Speed Bonus: 11%/22%/33%/44%
    Duration: 20/25/30/35
  • Doom - Scorched Earth
    Speed Bonus: 14%
    Duration: 10/12/14/16
  • Dragon Knight - Elder Dragon Form
    Speed Bonus: 25
    Duration: 60
  • Elder Titan - Astral Spirit
    Speed Bonus: 1% per non-hero + 5% per hero struck by the spirit
    Duration: 9
  • Invoker - Ghost Walk
    Speed Bonus: -30%/-20%/-10%/0%/10%/20%/30% (Upgradable by Aghanim`s Scepter. /40%)
    Duration: 100
  • Invoker - Wex
    Speed Bonus: 1%/2%/3%/4%/5%/6%/7% per Wex instance
    Maximum of 3 instances, giving a maximum of 3%/6%/9%/12%/15%/18%/21% additional movement speed.
  • Io - Tether
    Speed Bonus: 10%/12%/14%/16%
    Duration: 12 or until tether breaks
  • Kobold Foreman - Speed Aura
    Speed Bonus: 12%
    Radius: 900
  • Legion Commander - Overwhelming Odds
    Speed Bonus: 3% per non-hero + 9% per hero
    Duration: 7
  • Lina - Fiery Soul
    Speed Bonus: 5%/6%/7%/8% (Talent 9%/10%/11%/12%) per stack
    Duration: 10
    Maximum of 3 stacks, giving a maximum of 15%/18%/21%/24% (Talent 27%/30%/33%/36%) additional movement speed.
  • Speed Bonus: 10%/15%/20%/25%
    Duration: 18/22/26/30
    Affects Lone Druid and his Spirit Bear.
  • Speed Bonus: 20%
    Duration: 1.2/1.6/2/2.4
    Radius: 325
    Affects taunted enemies` movement speed.
  • Mirana - Leap
    Speed Bonus: 4%/8%/12%/16%
    Duration: 10
    Radius: 775
  • Necronomicon Archer - Archer Aura
    Speed Bonus: 5%/7%/9%
    Radius: 900
  • Night Stalker - Hunter in the Night
    Speed Bonus: 20%/25%/30%/35%
    Night Stalker only receives the speed bonus during the night.
  • Nyx Assassin - Vendetta
    Speed Bonus: 16%/18%/20%
    Duration: 40/50/60
  • Ogre Magi - Bloodlust
    Speed Bonus: 10%/12%/14%/16%
    Duration: 30
  • Razor - Unstable Current
    Speed Bonus: 4%/8%/12%/16%
  • Slardar - Guardian Sprint
    Speed Bonus: 20%/28%/36%/44%
    Duration: 12
  • Slark - Shadow Dance
    Speed Bonus: 30%/35%/40%
    Duration: 4
    Speed bonus is active while Slark is not visible to the enemy team.
  • Spectre - Spectral Dagger
    Speed Bonus: 8%/12%/16%/20%
    Duration: 12
    Radius: 125
  • Spirit Breaker - Empowering Haste
    Base Move Speed Bonus: 6%/10%/14%/18%
    Active Move Speed Bonus: 9%/15%/21%/27%
    Inactive Move Speed Bonus: 3%/5%/7%/9%
    Active Speed Bonus Duration: 6
    Inactive Speed Bonus Duration: 6
    Radius: 900
  • Spirit Breaker - Greater Bash
    Speed Bonus: 15%
    Duration: 3
    Speed bonus is activated whenever Greater Bash procs.
  • Storm - Wind Walk
    Speed Bonus: 50%
    Duration: 20
  • Sven - Warcry
    Speed Bonus: 12%
    Duration: 8
    Radius: 900
  • Tiny - Grow
    Speed Bonus: 40/50/60
  • Treant Protector - Nature`s Guise

Gameplay Mechanics

  • Haste

Hero Abilities

  • Spirit Breaker`s Empowering Haste ability

Items

  • Gloves of Haste

Runes

  • Haste Rune