Brewmaster
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Brewmaster
23 + 3.7
19 + 2
17 + 1.6
| Grants the following bonuses per level: | |
| +81.4HP and +0.37HP regeneration | |
| +0.33 armor and 2 attack speed | |
| +19.2MP and +0.08MP regeneration +0.1% base magic resistance | |
| +3.29 Main Attack Damage | |
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Instant Projectile Speed
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100 (119)
(1.7 BAT) | ||
0.35 + 0.65
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0.6
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Default
Gib Type | ||
2012-04-19
Released | ||
2004-04-30
(5.10) | ||
Competitive Span
2012-04-26 — Present | ||
Version Control This article has been updated to the latest version (7.38c) and is mostly accurate. |
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| Splits into elemental spirits with unique abilities. | |
|---|---|
| For nine days Mangix fought the master of his order, both warriors swilling and striking in equal measure, until at last the elder collapsed into a drunken stupor. Having claimed the title of Brewmaster, Mangix now wanders the land as a Drunken Brawler, swinging and evading with unpredictable finesse. Under one arm he holds a great keg, and not merely for storing his Cinder Brew. Mangix drenches himself and enemies in alcohol, strengthening himself in an advanced state of inebriation based on his stance, while disorienting enemies before slamming the barrel down with a Thunder Clap. Rumor around taverns is that the Brewmaster is actually composed of Elemental Spirits, each with their own unique abilities, and should one catch him sufficiently intoxicated, one may just witness this Primal Split in action. | |
| Roles: | |
| Adjectives | Fiery, Fuzzy, Potbelly, Red, Nose Legs ( 2 ) |
Facets[edit]
Roll Out the Barrel
Cinder Brew is now a point-targeted ability, and rolls the whole barrel toward the direction upon cast.
Upon reaching the impact location, the barrel explodes, deals damage while drenching enemy units with the debuff within the radius.
Upon reaching the impact location, the barrel explodes, deals damage while drenching enemy units with the debuff within the radius.
Drunken Master
Moves with a varying amount of movement speed, alternating between moving slower and faster when the Drunken Master is Brewed Up!
-15% Move Speed
+50% Move Speed
+50% Move Speed
Upgrades[edit]
Aghanim's[edit]
Grants the Primal Companion ability.
Summons a permanent companion corresponding of the current Drunken Brawler element, and of Primal Split's corresponding level.
Summons a permanent companion corresponding of the current Drunken Brawler element, and of Primal Split's corresponding level.
Grants the Primal Split Cancel ability.
The fragments grants Brewmaster the ability to reunite all spiritual schisms back to one.
Ends Primal Split immediately, Brewmaster reappears based on the Primal Split Brewlings priority.
The fragments grants Brewmaster the ability to reunite all spiritual schisms back to one.
Ends Primal Split immediately, Brewmaster reappears based on the Primal Split Brewlings priority.
Increases duration.
Talents[edit]
| Cinder Brew Applies Fear Upon Proc | 25 | Grants Brewlings Drunken Brawler Passive |
|---|---|---|
| +100 Attack Speed | 20 | +1200 Brewlings Health |
| +1x Drunken Brawler Brewed Up Factor | 15 | +30% Cinder Brew Damage/Duration |
| +1.5s Thunder Clap Duration | 10 | +10 Brewlings Attack Damage |
| ▃ ▃ ▃ ▃ ▃ ▃ ▃ +2 All | ||
Bio[edit]
Shall we call this off and have a friendly round?▶️Mangix, the Brewmaster
Aliases:
BM, Magnix
Lore:
Deep in the Wailing Mountains, in a valley beneath the Ruined City, the ancient Order of the Oyo has for centuries practiced its rites of holy reverie, communing with the spirit realm in grand festivals of drink. Born to a mother's flesh by a Celestial father, the youth known as Mangix was the first to grow up with the talents of both lineages. He trained with the greatest aesthetes of the Order, eventually earning, through diligent drunkenness, the right to challenge for the title of Brewmaster, that appellation most honored among the contemplative malt-brewing sect.
As much drinking competition as mortal combat, Mangix for nine days drank and fought the elder master. For nine nights they stumbled and whirled, chugged and struck, until at last the elder warrior collapsed into a drunken stupor, and a new Brewmaster was named. Now the new, young Brewmaster calls upon the strength of his Oyo forebears to speed his staff. When using magic, it is to his spirit ancestors that he turns. Like all Brewmasters before him, he was sent out from his people with a single mission. He wanders the land, striving toward enlightenment through drink, searching for the answer to the ancient spiritual schism. Hoping to think the single thought that will unite the spirit and physical planes again.
As much drinking competition as mortal combat, Mangix for nine days drank and fought the elder master. For nine nights they stumbled and whirled, chugged and struck, until at last the elder warrior collapsed into a drunken stupor, and a new Brewmaster was named. Now the new, young Brewmaster calls upon the strength of his Oyo forebears to speed his staff. When using magic, it is to his spirit ancestors that he turns. Like all Brewmasters before him, he was sent out from his people with a single mission. He wanders the land, striving toward enlightenment through drink, searching for the answer to the ancient spiritual schism. Hoping to think the single thought that will unite the spirit and physical planes again.
Voice:
Innate[edit]
Belligerent[edit]
Belligerent 
Passive
Affects
Self
Grants bonus attack damage for a period of time upon respawning.
Attack Damage Bonus: 25%
Respawn Buff Duration: 45
Grants bonus attack damage for a shorter period of time upon reassembling himself from Primal Split.
Buff Duration: 15
- The ability has the following properties:
- Grants flat
bonus attack damage based on Brewmaster's current
main attack damage, values are periodically checked and the bonus values are updated immediately.
- Reapplying the buff refreshes the duration.
- Grants flat
Hidden Modifier
Belligerent: Attack damage increased by x% after Primal Split or Respawning.
Hero Model[edit]
Details
Hidden Innate Abilities
Tap on the 
innate abilities for more details.
Abilities[edit]
Thunder Clap[edit]
Slams the ground, dealing damage and applies a movement speed slow and attack speed slow within the radius.
Cast Animation: 0.4 + 0.4
Effect Radius: 
325/350/375/400 (
326.5/351.5/376.5/401.5)
Damage: 75/150/225/300
Move Speed Slow: 15%/30%/45%/60%
Attack Speed Slow: 15/30/45/60
Duration: 4
16/15/14/13
90/100/110/120
A slam of Mangix' mighty keg starts the festivities.
- Reapplying the debuff neither updates the
movement speed slow nor
attack speed slow values, but refreshes the duration.
- The current instance must expire to update the ability slow values.
- Reapplying the debuff neither updates the
Thunder Clap: Movement slowed by x%, attacks slowed by x.
- The ability effects are applied as follows:
- The
debuff.
- The
magical
spell damage.
- The
Cinder Brew[edit]
Drenches himself and an area in alcohol, causing enemy units to move slower and ignited once they take any spell damage.
Cast Animation: 0.2 + 0.4
Cast Range: 
700
Effect Radius: 400
Move Speed Slow: 24%/28%/32%/36%
Total Damage Instances: 8
Total Proc Damage: 80/160/240/320 (
104/208/312/416)
First Debuff Duration: 5 ( 6.5)
Fear Duration: (
1.5)
Anytime an enemy unit is ignited, the debuff duration is increased.
Debuff Duration Increase: 3
The Drunken Brawler stances are stronger when the drunken master is Brewed Up!
Buff Duration: 5 ( 6.5)
22/19/16/13
50/60/70/80
The Order of the Oyo's solution to all problems - another round!
Roll Out the Barrel
Cinder Brew is now a point-targeted ability, and rolls the whole barrel toward the direction upon cast.
Upon reaching the impact location, the barrel explodes, deals damage while drenching enemy units with the debuff within the radius.
Upon reaching the impact location, the barrel explodes, deals damage while drenching enemy units with the debuff within the radius.
Cast Range: 950
Barrel Width: 75
Travel Distance: 950
Barrel Width: 350
Final Radius: 400
Damage: 40/70/100/130
Barrel Width:
Travel Distance:
Barrel Width:
Final Radius: 400
Damage: 40/70/100/130
Drunken Master
Moves with a varying amount of movement speed, alternating between moving slower and faster when the Drunken Master is Brewed Up!
Self Move Speed Slow: 15%
Self Move Speed Bonus: 50%
Self Move Speed Bonus: 50%
- Despite the ability visual effects, Cinder Brew launches individual projectiles to all enemy units within the radius.
- Although the projectiles are invisible, they can be disjointed.
- Does not affect the following units:
Hidden units.
Invisible units.
Invulnerable units.
- Affects the following units:
Untargetable units.
- The ability effects are applied as follows:
The
projectile contact.
- Brewmaster or the affected enemy unit with the
cinder_brewbuff or
- Increases the
fountain-fear.
- The
cinder_brew- Does not interact with the following damage sources:
Physical
HP Removal sources.
- The damage interval is defined as:
- EXPR
DmgInt = ΣSpellDmg / 8 - Deals 10/20/30/40 (
- Reapplying the debuff refreshes the whole debuff duration, but it neither updates the ability values nor reapply the proc damage.
- Once the damage instance procs, the damage interval does not update and continues to deal damage until the debuff expires.
- Does not interact with the following damage sources:
Brewed Up: Drunken Brawler stances improved by a stiff drink.
Cinder Brew: Slowed by x%. Will ignite upon taking spell damage.
Cinder Brew Fear: Feared.
- The ability utilizes two different projectile speeds:
- Has a 1600-projectile speed.
- The ability utilizes two different projectile speeds:
Drunken Brawler[edit]
No / Toggle / Passive
Affects
Self / Enemy Units / Brewlings
Switches stance based on the element the Brewmaster controls, granting bonuses and adapting to the battlefield.
Cast Animation: 
0 + 0
All ability effects are exaggerated two-folds or possibly more while being affected by Cinder Brew.
Cinder Brew Factor: 2.5 (
3.5)
EARTH STANCE
Grants bonus armor and bonus magic resistance.
Armor Bonus: 2/4/6/8
Magic Resist Bonus: 5%/10%/15%/20%
STORM STANCE
Grants bonus evasion and bonus movement speed.
Evasion: 15%/20%/25%/30%
Move Speed Bonus: 4%/6%/8%/10%
FIRE STANCE
Grants bonus attack speed. Additionally, Brewmaster's attacks has a chance to critical strike.
Attack Speed Bonus: 10/15/20/25
Proc Chance: 20%
Crit Damage: 120%/140%/160%/180%
VOID STANCE
Grants bonus status resistance. Additionally, every successful attack applies a movement speed slow debuff on the affected enemy unit.
Status Resist Bonus: 5%/10%/15%/20%
Move Speed Slow: 10%/15%/20%/25%
Slow Duration: 2
0
This ability levels up with Primal Companion.
When Mangix won his title as the Brewmaster of the Order of Oyo, he also claimed his place in the mastery of inebriation.
- Interrupts Brewmaster's
channeling abilities upon toggling between stances. Switch stances as follows:
- Earth Stance
Storm Stance
- The ability effects around Brewmaster indicate the current stance he is in.
- Earth Stance
- EARTH STANCE
- Stacks multiplicatively with other
magic resistance sources.
- Stacks multiplicatively with other
- STORM STANCE
Evasion uses
pseudo-random distribution.
- Stacks diminishingly with other
- FIRE STANCE
Critical strike procs have the following properties:
- The proc is determined during Brewmaster's attack point.
- The proc chance of multiple sources stack.
- However, when multiple
- However, when multiple
- Drunken Brawler uses
- VOID STANCE
- Stacks multiplicatively with other status resistance sources, but not with other Sange-based items.
- Reapplying the
Create illusions affected by the toggled Drunken Stance. Other illusion-based stats affecting notes apply.
Does not proc on-cast effects despite being a toggle ability.
Cannot acquire this ability directly, and grants the last cast ability prior to Drunken Brawler.
Hidden modifier
Drunken Brawler Slow: Slowed by x%.
- Applies visual effects on Brewmaster depending on its toggled stance.
- VOID STANCEThe ability effects are applied as follows:
- The
- Brewmaster's attack instance.
- The
Primal Companion[edit]
D
V
Primal CompanionSummons a permanent companion corresponding of the current Drunken Brawler element, and of Primal Split's corresponding level.
Cast Animation: 0.3 + 0.33
Number of Brewlings: 1
Duration: 
Companion Death Set Cooldown: 
70
This ability cannot be acquired by the Grand Magus by design.
The primal companion cannot be resummoned if the current summon receive damage from player-controlled units.
Can be reset with cooldown reset sources, but it is not affected by percentage-based cooldown reductions.
Can be reset with cooldown reset sources, but it is not affected by percentage-based cooldown reductions.
Downtime: 3
20
50
This ability levels up with Drunken Brawler.
Mangix doesn't hold to it by rule, but he vaguely recalls an old master musing that, if one could manage, scaring up a companion was always preferable to drinking alone.
- Acquiring
Aghanim's Scepter unlocks this ability in the fourth ability slot.
- Summons a companion Brewling correspondingly of the current Drunken Brawler Stance and Primal Split level.
- The ability icon changes depending on the current Drunken Brawler Stance as follows:
- The companion Brewling summoned has the following properties:
- Spawns
100-distancenorth of the current cast location, with itsfacing angle equals Brewmaster's upon cast.
- Spawns
- Recasting the ability replaces all current Brewling from the current cast, creating and updating the ability values of the new summons based on Primal Split's level.
- This also resets the
- This also resets the
Requires drafting Primal Split to unlock this ability.
Hidden modifier
Hidden modifier
- Directly uses the following's ability values:
- Drunken Brawler
- Primal Split
- Primal Companion does nothing if the aformentioned abilities are not learned upon cast.
- Losing the
instant kills the companion.
primal_companion- Applies the cooldown penalty if the debuff is active on the Brewlings upon its
death.
- Hence, Ice Blast's
- Applies the cooldown penalty if the debuff is active on the Brewlings upon its
Primal Split[edit]
Splits Brewmaster into elements of nature, forming various specialized Brewling warriors, each with their own abilities.
If any of them survives until the end of its summoned timer, the Brewmaster reborns.
If any of them survives until the end of its summoned timer, the Brewmaster reborns.
Cast Animation: 0.55 + 0
Split Time: 0.6
Spawn Distance: 100
Duration: 16/18/20 (
24/26/28)
The Brewlings are able unable to activate runes, but they can attack and destroy them.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Resets Primal Companion's cooldown and instant kills the current Brewling companion as the drunken master splits itself and summon the other elements.
Resets Primal Companion's cooldown and instant kills the current Brewling companion as the drunken master splits itself and summon the other elements.
Current Health as Damage: 100%
Cast Cooldown: 0
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Increases duration.
Increases duration.
Talent Upgrade
Grants certain stat bonuses tailored for the elements.
Grants certain stat bonuses tailored for the elements.
Attack Damage Bonus: (
10)
Health Bonus: (
1200)
140/130/120
150/200/250
This ability levels up with Primal Companion.
It isn't clear whether Mangix is consciously aware of his potent bond with nature, as it often occurs in the midst of a drunken stupor.
1400/2300/3200
400/500/600
During Primal Split, Earth is Brewling #1 and Brewmaster is periodically moved with Earth until its death.
3/5/7
0%
0
0 (x̄)
Hurls a boulder that damages and stuns the affected enemy unit.
Earth has increased magic resistance and innately is debuff immune.
Grants Earth conditional bonus attack damage on buildings.
1000/1500/2000
900
During Primal Split, Storm is Brewling #2 and Brewmaster is periodically moved with Storm if Earth is dead.
2
25%
0
0 (x̄)
Dispels most buffs and debuffs within the radius.
Encloses a unit in a cyclone.
Grants Storm invisiblity and bonus movement speed for the duration. Additionally, the attack that ends the current invisiblity deals bonus damage.
1300/1450/1600
750
During Primal Split, Fire is Brewling #3 and Brewmaster is periodically moved with Fire the other Brewlings preceding it are dead.
0/8/16
0%
0
0 (x̄)
Fire is permanently immolated. Burns enemy units within the radius with damage per second.
This unit ignores collision size and may pass through other units.
Grants Fire bonus status resistance.
Grants Fire bonus status resistance.
1200/1500/1800
750
During Primal Split, Void is Brewling #4 and Brewmaster is periodically moved with Void the other Brewlings preceding it are dead.
3/4/5
20%
0
0 (x̄)
Void pulls the affected unit and itself toward the vector-targeted direction.
- The Brewlings are always created in the same formation, forming a square-like shape that fits within a 100-radius circle, in the following positions:
- Earth, Fire, Void, and Storm are in point
respectively, with the same
OA = OF = OB = OQ = 100
- Earth, Fire, Void, and Storm are in point
- The Brewlings are always created in the same formation, forming a square-like shape that fits within a 100-radius circle, in the following positions:
- The ability effects are applied as follows:
- During Primal Split, Brewmaster is periodically moved to Earth's position initially.
- The Brewling priority and sequence affect the following things:
- Earth is default selected upon cast, and tabs through other Brewlings in the aformentioned order.
- All
auras Brewmaster has is bestowed around Earth, and the subsequent Brewling he is moved to.
- Ability effects that interact with heroes' presence react on the current Brewling he is moved to.
- Once the duration ends, Brewmaster appears at the place of the current Brewling he is moved to.
- Brewmaster
- The kill is credited to the hero who kills the last Brewling.
Teleport sources cause the periodic moving of Brewmaster to be nullified.
- Recasting the ability replaces all existing Brewlings from the current cast or from the Primal Companion cast, creating new Brewlings of its corresponding level and resetting the
- Resets the
Grants Drunken Brawler indirectly upon acquiring this ability.
Hidden modifier
Hidden modifier
Primal Split
Hidden modifier
Primal Split Cancel[edit]
R
R
Primal Split CancelThe fragments grants Brewmaster the ability to reunite all spiritual schisms back to one.
Ends Primal Split immediately, Brewmaster reappears based on the Primal Split Brewlings priority.
Ends Primal Split immediately, Brewmaster reappears based on the Primal Split Brewlings priority.
Cast Animation: 0 + 0
Current Health to Damage: 100%
0
- Acquiring
- The Primal Split Cancel
sub-ability has the following properties:
- Casting the sub-ability on the selected Primal Split Brewling ends Primal Split immediately.
- Brewmaster reappears based on the following Primal Split Brewlings priority:
Procs on-cast effects as per normal despite being a sub-ability.
Recent Matches[edit]
Main Article: Brewmaster/Matches
| Date | Tier | Tournament | Picks | Score | vs. Picks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 - 16:00 EEST | Qualifier | DreamLeague S26 EEU OQ2 | 0 : 1 | |||||
| Mar 29, 2025 - 16:00 CET | Qualifier | DreamLeague S26 WEU OQ1 | 1 : 0 | |||||
| Mar 28, 2025 - 19:30 CEST | Qualifier | DreamLeague S26 WEU OQ1 | 1 : 0 | |||||
| Mar 25, 2025 - 11:00 CET | Tier 1 | FISSURE Universe 4 | 1 : 0 | |||||
| Mar 24, 2025 - 13:30 CET | Tier 1 | FISSURE Universe 4 | 0 : 1 |
The International[edit]
- Brewmaster has won the following final matches in The International of the following years:
Recent Changes[edit]
Description
- Earth
- Increased Debuff Immunity magic resistance bonus from 50% to 80%.
- Void
- Astral Pull
- Increased pull distance from 300/500/700 to 450/575/700.
- Increased damage from 50/100/150 to 75/150/225.
- Astral Pull
- Increased Belligerent respawn buff duration from 30 to 45.
Talents:
- LVL 10 +200 Thunder Clap radius ➜ +1.5s Thunder Clap duration.
- Increased base attack damage 9‒16 to 26‒33.
- Increased Belligerent attack damage bonus from 20% to 25%.
- Cinder Brew
- Increased projectile speed from 900 to 950.
- Increased damage from 40/60/80/100 to 40/70/100/130.
- Reduced Drunken Brawler
Storm Stance movement speed bonus from 5%/7%/9%/11% to 4%/6%/8%/10%.
- LVL 20 +90 attack speed increased to +100.
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.
| Brewmaster's Relics | Voice Lines | |
|---|---|---|
Mega Kill Streaks Kill Assists Kills |
Bronze |
|
Silver |
||
Gold |
||
Platinum |
| |
Master |
| |
Grandmaster |
| |
Equipment[edit]
| Sets | |
|---|---|
| Weapon | |
| Barrel | |
| Taunt | |
Trivia[edit]
- Primal Split's ▶️ sound effect upon spawning the brewlings is based on this ▶️ laughter response line of Brewmaster.
- Cinder Brew was the first ability in Dota 2 to experiment with "elemental damage".
- Its original iteration in 7.20 ignited when affected units took damage from "fire-based" damage.
- Heroes with fire-based damage were: Dragon Knight, Jakiro, Phoenix, Axe, Doom, Ember Spirit, Brewmaster, Lina, Ogre Magi, Batrider, Wraith King, Clinkz, Invoker, Warlock, Underlord, Huskar
- This concept was dropped 7.20c, and Cinder Brew was changed to ignite on spell damage.
- Warcraft 3 similarities:
- Brewmaster's hero concept is originally based on the Pandaren Brewmaster, a neutral melee hero.
- Cinder Brew is based on the Pandaren Brewmaster's Drunken Haze.
- Its predecessor, Drunken Haze, was identical to the Pandaren Brewmaster's Drunken Haze.
- Drunken Brawler's original iteration was identical to the Pandaren Brewmaster's Drunken Brawler.
- Primal Split's original iteration was identical to the Pandaren Brewmaster's Storm, Earth, And Fire.
- Cinder Brew is based on the Pandaren Brewmaster's Drunken Haze.
- Thunder Clap's original iteration was identical to the Mountain King's Thunder Clap.
- Like Earth Spirit, Ember Spirit, and Storm Spirit, Brewmaster is a Pandaren, a race within the Warcraft 3 universe.
- In Dota 2, Brewmaster's design is based on the red panda instead.
- Brewmaster's conncetion to the spirits is not expanded on in Dota 2.
- Brewmaster's hero concept is originally based on the Pandaren Brewmaster, a neutral melee hero.
Gallery[edit]
Old face textures
Splash artwork
Pubstomp artwork
Concept art
Concept art
Concept art
Brewmaster's ability icon progress
Earth's ability icon progress
Storm's ability icon progress
Fire's ability icon progress
Hero icon progress
Brewlings icon progress
Drunken Brawler none ready (unused)
Drunken Brawler crit ready (unused)
Drunken Brawler evasion ready (unused)
Drunken Brawler both ready (unused)
Drunken Brawler earth ground texture
Drunken Brawler storm ground texture
Drunken Brawler fire ground texture
Drunken Brawler void ground texture
Bone Harvest sprite - alive
Bone Harvest sprite - dead