Intelligence


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Intelligence Intelligence attribute symbol.png is the attribute For a list of heroes sorted by attributes, see Table of hero attributes.   Attributes   Old Abilities     Attributes are the main statistics of all heroes that independently determine most scaling statistics. These dota2 that grants mana, mana regeneration and spell damage amplification. For each point of intelligence a hero   Main   Mechanics   Attributes Table   Release Dates   Grid Layout     Heroes are the essential element of Dota 2, as the course of the match is dependent on their intervention. During dota2 gets:

Additionally, intelligence heroes also get 1 attack damage Attack damage is the amount of damage a unit is dealing with an unmodified basic attack; the base values are different for every hero. The total attack damage of a unit is the sum of dota2 per intelligence point.

To gain 1 mana regeneration, 25 intelligence points are required, and to gain 1% spell damage, 14 intelligence points are required. The mana increase only applies to the maximum mana, the hero`s current mana is not increased by 11. The current mana percentage stays unchanged upon gaining intelligence.

Intelligence heroes

Intelligence heroes tend to have a greater number of active abilities compared to heroes of other classes; all Intelligence heroes have at least three active abilities, with a large number of them having all four of their abilities being actives. Their larger mana pools and higher mana regen rates go a long way to help them use these abilities frequently. As a whole, Intelligence heroes have by far the greatest number of disabling capabilities, making them essential in most lineups. The items they build also tend to be highly caster based, since those items primarily provide Intelligence. With the exceptions of Dark Seer   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Dark Seer 22 + 2.6 12 + 1.2 23 + 2.7 Level dota2 and Ogre Magi For the neutral ogre creeps, see Ogre Camp.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Ogre dota2 , all Intelligence heroes are ranged. Because most Intelligence heroes have abilities such as static damage nukes that scale poorly, they tend to have a strong early game, when enemies` health pools are low, but a much weaker late game, when enemies have high health and strong defensive items. Because of this, they often fit into support and ganker roles.

At the moment, there are 40 Intelligence Heroes implemented in Dota 2.

Below is a table of all heroes with intelligence as their primary attribute. The growth columns indicate by how much the base values will increase for each level of the hero.


Hero Base Strength Strength Growth Base Agility Agility Growth Base Intelligence Intelligence Growth
Ancient Apparition "AA" redirects here. For the professional player, see ARS-ART.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     dota2 18 1.7 20 2.2 25 2.6
Bane Not to be confused with Banehallow.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Bane 22 + dota2 22 2.4 22 2.4 22 2.4
Batrider   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Batrider 23 + 2.7 15 + 1.5 24 + dota2 23 2.7 15 1.5 24 2.5
Chen   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Chen 23 + 1.8 15 + 2.1 21 + 2.8 Level Base dota2 23 1.8 15 2.1 21 2.8
Crystal Maiden   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Crystal Maiden 16 + 2 16 + 1.6 16 + 2.9 Level dota2 16 2 16 1.6 16 2.9
Dark Seer   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Dark Seer 22 + 2.6 12 + 1.2 23 + 2.7 Level dota2 22 2.6 12 1.2 23 2.7
Dazzle   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Dazzle 16 + 2.15 21 + 1.7 27 + 3.4 Level Base dota2 16 2.15 21 1.7 27 3.4
Death Prophet   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Death Prophet 17 + 2.6 14 + 1.4 23 + 3 Level dota2 17 2.6 14 1.4 23 3
Disruptor   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Disruptor 19 + 2.2 15 + 1.4 22 + 2.5 Level Base dota2 19 2.2 15 1.4 22 2.5
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 16 1.3 19 1.8 21 3.1
Enigma   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Enigma 17 + 2.4 14 + 1 20 + 3.4 Level Base dota2 17 2.4 14 1 20 3.4
Invoker   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Invoker 16 + 2.2 14 + 1.9 16 + 4 Level Base dota2 16 2.2 14 1.9 16 4
Jakiro   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Jakiro 25 + 2.6 10 + 1.2 28 + 2.8 Level Base dota2 25 2.6 10 1.2 28 2.8
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 14 2.1 15 1.6 25 2.8
Leshrac   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Leshrac 16 + 1.8 23 + 1.7 26 + 3 Level Base dota2 16 1.8 23 1.7 26 3
Lich   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Lich 18 + 1.85 15 + 2 18 + dota2 18 1.85 15 2 18 3.25
Lina   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Lina 18 + 1.8 16 + 1.5 27 + 3.2 Level Base dota2 18 1.8 16 1.5 27 3.2
Lion   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Lion 16 + 2 15 + 1.5 20 + dota2 16 2 15 1.5 20 3
Nature`s Prophet   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs     Nature s Prophet 19 + 2.1 18 + 1.9 25 + 2.9 Level dota2 19 2.1 18 1.9 25 2.9
Necrophos 16 2.3 15 1.2 22 2.5
Ogre Magi For the neutral ogre creeps, see Ogre Camp.   Hero   Strategy   Counters   Equipment   Gear   Responses   Sounds   Lore   Old Abilities   Changelogs   Known Bugs     Ogre dota2 23 3.5 14 1.55 17 2
Oracle 18 2.2 15 1.7 23 2.9
Outworld Devourer 19 2.6 24 2 26 2.7
Puck 15 2 22 1.7 25 2.4
Pugna 17 1.5 16 1 26 4.5
Queen of Pain 16 2 18 2 24 2.5
Rubick 19 1.8 14 1.6 27 2.4
Shadow Demon 19 2.2 18 2.2 23 2.7
Shadow Shaman 21 2.1 16 1.6 21 3
Silencer 17 2.5 22 3 27 2.5
Skywrath Mage 19 1.8 13 0.8 27 3.6
Storm Spirit 19 1.8 22 1.8 24 3
Techies 17 2.3 14 1.3 22 2.9
Tinker 17 2.3 13 1.2 30 2.2
Visage 22 2.7 11 1.3 24 2.5
Warlock 22 2.8 10 1 24 2.7
Windranger 15 2.8 17 1.4 22 2.6
Winter Wyvern 24 2.4 16 1.9 25 3.1
Witch Doctor 16 2.1 13 1.4 24 2.9
Zeus 19 2.6 11 1.2 22 2.7

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Intelligence items

Bonus intelligence increase
Item Value Item cost Cost per value point
Aghanim`s Scepter 10 4200 420
Blade Mail 10 2200 220
Bloodthorn 25 7195 287.8
Bracer 3 490 163.33
Buckler 2 800 400
Circlet 2 165 82.5
Crimson Guard 2 3550 1775
Dagon 1 16 2720 170
Dagon 2 19 3970 208.95
Dagon 3 22 5220 237.27
Dagon 4 25 6470 258.8
Dagon 5 28 7720 275.71
Diffusal Blade 1 10 3150 315
Diffusal Blade 2 15 3850 256.67
Drum of Endurance 6 1640 273.33
Echo Sabre 10 2650 265
Ethereal Blade 10 4700 470
Eul`s Scepter of Divinity 10 2750 275
Eye of Skadi 25 5775 231
Force Staff 10 2250 225
Ghost Scepter 5 1500 300
Guardian Greaves 5 5375 1075
Headdress 2 675 337.5
Helm of the Dominator 2 2025 1012.5
Hurricane Pike 10 4650 465
Iron Branch 1 50 50
Linken`s Sphere 15 4850 323.33
Magic Wand 4 465 116.25
Manta Style 10 5000 500
Mantle of Intelligence 3 150 50
Mekansm 5 2375 475
Mystic Staff 25 2700 108
Necronomicon 1 15 2650 176.67
Necronomicon 2 21 3850 183.33
Necronomicon 3 24 5050 210.42
Null Talisman 6 470 78.33
Oblivion Staff 10 1650 165
Octarine Core 25 5900 236
Orchid Malevolence 25 4075 163
Power Treads (Intelligence) 10 1350 135
Ring of Aquila 3 985 328.33
Robe of the Magi 6 450 75
Rod of Atos 20 3080 154
Scythe of Vyse 35 5700 162.86
Shiva`s Guard 30 4750 158.33

Primary Attribute

Of the three attributes, each hero specializes in one. This is called the Primary Attribute and it determines their attack damage. Each point in the primary attribute increases attack damage by one. Usually a hero`s primary attribute will grow faster than the other two attributes. Every hero gains a constant amount of Strength, Agility, and Intelligence per level unique to their hero.

Attributes

Strength

Strength increases maximum health and health regeneration.

Each point of Strength:

  • Increases Hit Points by 20
  • Increases Hit Point Regeneration by 0.03 (every 33 points = 1 hp regen)
  • Increases the damage of Strength heroes by 1

Agility

Agility increases armor and attack speed.

Each point of Agility:

  • Increases Attack Speed by 1
  • Increases Armor by 0.14 (every 7 points = 1 armor)
  • Increases the damage of Agility heroes by 1

Intelligence

Intelligence increases maximum mana, mana regeneration and spell damage.

Each point of Intelligence:

  • Increases Mana Points by 12
  • Increases Mana Point Regeneration by 0.04 (every 25 points = 1 mana regen)
  • Increases the damage of Intelligence heroes by 1
  • Increases spell damage by 0.0625% (every 16 points = 1%)