Mars

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It has no changes in the current game version — 7.38b.

Mars
23 + 3.7
20 + 1.7
21 + 2.2
Grants the following bonuses per level:
+81.4HP and +0.37HP regeneration
+3.7 Main Attack Damage
+0.28 armor and 1.7 attack speed
+26.4MP and +0.11MP regeneration
+0.1% base magic resistance
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2.33
Armor
(713.51 EHP)
27.1%
Magic Resist
(858.71 EHP)
Instant
Projectile Speed
Melee Melee units have their projectile speed set to 900, if they should ever need it.
100 (120)
(1.8 BAT)
Base Attack Time Attacks per Second is defined as
ΣAS / BAT / 100
0.4 + 1.38
Turn Rate This unit takes 0.131s 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
2019-03-05
Released
Competitive Span
2019-05-24 — Present
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Traps his foes in an inescapable arena.
The warrior deity Mars thrives in the heart of strife, guarded by the bulk of a deadly shield, an impenetrable Bulwark that guards against all assault. Using divine strength, he skewers enemies with his Legendary Spear, and Rebukes attackers back with his shield. He revels in facing opponents in an Arena of Blood, ringed with loyal undead spearmen of the Ash Legion — who guarantee that no one escapes and that whatever odds he's facing, the god of war can dictate the terms of battle knowing the crowd is forever on his side.
Spear of Mars
Spear of Mars
God's Rebuke
Bulwark
Bulwark
Arena of Blood
Roles:Carry Carry Initiator Initiator Disabler Disabler Durable Durable
AdjectivesBearded, NicePecs, Red, Parent, Nose
Legs ( 2 )

Facets[edit]

Victory Feast
Arena of Blood
Grants Mars and his allies inside the arena attack damage bonus for a short duration, additionally heals and restores mana, when an enemy hero dies within the Arena of Blood radius. The effect is lesser for ally heroes.
Blood Sport
Arena of Blood
The Arena of Blood now obscures vision outside the arena radius.

Enemy units within the radius do not have shared vision with their allied units.

Upgrades[edit]

Aghanim's[edit]

Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:
Bulwark
When activated, Bulwark creates invulnerable soldiers on both sides of Mars. These soldiers move alongside Mars, deal damage based on Mars' attack damage, knockback, and slow affected enemies' movement speed.

An enemy can only be attacked by one soldier at a time.
Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard.
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade:
Spear of Mars
Spear of Mars automatically toggles Bulwark This ability is toggled off. upon cast.

Talents[edit]

+180 Arena of Blood Ally Health Regen25+65% God's Rebuke Critical Damage
+0.4s Spear of Mars Stun20-20s Arena of Blood Cooldown
+100 Spear of Mars Damage15-2s God's Rebuke Cooldown
+10% Dauntless Health Regen Amp10+100 God's Rebuke Cast Range/Effect Radius
▃ ▃ ▃ ▃ ▃ ▃ ▃
+2 All / / Attributes

Bio[edit]

To those behind, rally! To those ahead, kneel.
▶️  Mars, the First Son of Heaven
Mars, first son of Heaven, spent a long existence waging endless war, and saw countless more crusades waged beneath the banner of his old name. Wars of conquest and of vengeance. Just and unjust... Always cruel. So much like his father, Mars indulged his basest impulses--with inclinations much more monstrous than those of Zeus--and he inflicted suffering untold.

But as the epochs vanished behind him, the selfish ways of his father--the ways of many amongst his godly kin, they who judged him despicable--eventually began to ring hollow. War for its own sake was no longer enough to satisfy his desires. For the first time in his ageless days, the god of war began to question to what ends he swung his glorious spear.

As the Fates would have it, his solution came easily: he must wage war for a larger purpose, and inspire more than mere savagery and sorrow at the sight of his crest. He must at last lay claim to the mantle of leadership that is his birthright, for the time has come to burn down the pantheon of the old age and build a just new empire atop the ashes of his kin. Only then might he find satisfaction, and make the glory of Mars evident to all.

Innate. Innate[edit]

Dauntless[edit]

Dauntless
Fully disabled by Break.
Passive
Affects
Self
Never outnumbered, Mars gets bonus health regeneration amplification the more enemy heroes are close to him.
Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 900
Max Stacks: IndefiniteIndefinite
Health Regen Amp per Enemy: 50% (With level 10 Left Talent.With level 10 Left Talent. 60%)

Hero Model[edit]

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

He may only perform or utilize the ability's functions upon a successful channeling.
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]

Spear of Mars[edit]

Point
Affects
Enemy Units
Throws his spear and damages each enemy unit it strikes.

The first enemy hero it hits is skewered on the spear, pushing it back.

If a skewered hero hits a tree, building, or cliff, they will be impaled to it and stunned.
Max Travel Distance: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 900/1000/1100/1200
Impale Search Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 125
Number of Impaled Units: 1 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 2)
Damage: 100/175/250/325 (With level 15 Left Talent.With level 15 Left Talent. 200/275/350/425)
Knock Distance: 75
Knock Duration: 0.25
Stun Duration: 1.3/1.6/1.9/2.2 (With level 20 Left Talent.With level 20 Left Talent. 1.7/2/2.3/2.6)
Spear of Mars automatically toggles Bulwark This ability is toggled off. upon cast.
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
As the Spear of Mars travels, it leaves a fire trail behind that deals damage over time and slows movement speed.

Increases the amount of units impaled.
Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 200)
Damage per Second: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 40)
Move Speed Slow: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 20%)
Trail Duration: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 10)
Debuff Linger Duration: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 2)
14/13/12/11
Mana Cost
100/110/120/130
The legendary Spear of Mars still glows with the heat of the forge god's fires.

God's Rebuke[edit]

W
R
God's Rebuke
Point
Affects
Enemy Units
Physical / Instant Attack
Mars smashes enemies in front of him with his shield, knocking them back and damaging them with a critical hit based on his attack. Has True Strike.
Cast Animation: 0.2 + 1.07
Cast RangeAffected by Cast Range increasing sources. 500 (With level 10 Right Talent.With level 10 Right Talent. 600)
Effect Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 500 (With level 10 Right Talent.With level 10 Right Talent. 600)
Circle Sector Angle: 140°
Crit Damage: 150%/200%/250%/300% (With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent. 215%/265%/315%/365%)
Knock Distance: 150
Knock Duration: 0.3
Move Speed Slow: 40%
Slow Duration: 2.5
God's Rebuke is more effective when hitting enemy heroes.
Attack Damage Bonus: 10/15/20/25
When Bulwark is activated, God's Rebuke is applied at the locked facing direction.
16/14/12/10 (With level 15 Right Talent.With level 15 Right Talent. 14/12/10/8)
Mana Cost
90
There isn't a warrior alive who can stand unmoved by the sting of Mars' rebuke.

Bulwark[edit]

Passive / No / Toggle
Affects
Self / Enemy Units
Instant Attack
Mars wields his massive shield to block a portion of each physical attack when hit from the front or sides.
Front Angle: 140°
Side Angle: 240°
Front Damage Reduction: Affects the incoming ability value positively of the affected unit. 40%/50%/60%/70%
Side Damage Reduction: Affects the incoming ability value positively of the affected unit. 20%/25%/30%/35%
When activated, Bulwark removes Mars' ability to attack, and locks the direction he is facing.

Reduces Mars' movement speed and redirects a percentage of the attack projectiles aimed at allied units toward Mars instead.
Attack Redirect Proc Chance: 70%
Front Redirect Range: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 200
Back Redirect Range: 900
Self Move Speed Slow: 18%
Self Turn Rate Factor: 0
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
When activated, Bulwark creates invulnerable soldiers on both sides of Mars. These soldiers move alongside Mars, deal damage based on Mars' attack damage, knockback, and slow affected enemies' movement speed.

An enemy can only be attacked by one soldier at a time.
Number of Soliders: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 4)
Soldiers Distance: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 150)
Attack Radius: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 275)
Instant Attack Factor: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 1)
Attack Interval: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 1)
Attack Damage Bonus: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 75)
Enemy Move Speed Slow: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 30%)
Slow Duration: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 1)
Knock Duration: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 0.2)
0.2
Only the very foolish dare to fight fair with the god of war.

Arena of Blood[edit]

Area / Aura
Affects
Units
Spell / Magical
After a short formation time, Mars summons an arena lined with the undead warriors of the Ash Legion, who blocks enemy attacks and movement.
Cast Animation: This ability has an instant cast time. 0.2 + 0.97
Cast RangeAffected by Cast Range increasing sources. 400
Arena Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 550
Wall Width: 100
Effect Delay: 0.1
Arena Duration: 5/6/7
Aura Linger Duration: 0.5
Health Regen Bonus: (With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. 180)
Enemy heroes near the inside edge of the arena will be attacked by spears of his undead warriors, dealing damage and knocking them back.
Proc Distance: 160
Damage: 80/160/240
Attack Interval: 1
Knock Distance: 160
Knock Duration: 0.2
Applies a movement speed slow aura to enemy units without flying movement while they are facing the arena's walls.
Slow Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 750
Facing Angle: 90°
Aura Linger Duration: 0.5
90 (With level 20 Right Talent.With level 20 Right Talent. 70)
Mana Cost
150/200/250
The long-dead members of the Ash Legion, assembled from the finest warriors to ever test the might of Mars, still revel in the thrill of combat, gladly beholden to the hand that fell them for as long as he so commands.

Recent Matches[edit]

Main Article: Mars/Matches
DateTierTournamentPicksScorevs. Picks
Mar 16, 2025 - 17:00 CSTQualifierACL X ESL Challenger China: Open Qualifier #2ACL X ESL China OQ2Jakiro Mars Luna Bounty Hunter Timbersaw
TearlamentsTearlaments
1 : 0
Raiders GamingRaiders Gaming
Night Stalker Warlock Faceless Void Phantom Assassin Dragon Knight
Mar 15, 2025 - 16:00 EETTier 1PGL Wallachia Season 3PGL Wallachia S3Dazzle Mars Muerta Ursa Jakiro
Team FalconsTeam Falcons
0 : 1
Team LiquidTeam Liquid
Ancient Apparition Weaver Sven Dark Seer Invoker
Mar 15, 2025 - 18:30 CSTQualifierACL X ESL Challenger China: Open Qualifier #2ACL X ESL China OQ2Terrorblade Warlock Mars Shadow Demon Outworld Destroyer
HOG TEAMHOG TEAM
0 : 1
Raiders GamingRaiders Gaming
Night Stalker Tinker Ringmaster Morphling Ember Spirit
Mar 15, 2025 - 10:00 EETTier 1PGL Wallachia Season 3PGL Wallachia S3Dazzle Mars Ancient Apparition Tiny Bounty Hunter
Xtreme GamingXtreme Gaming
0 : 1
Team SpiritTeam Spirit
Muerta Jakiro Riki Centaur Warrunner Sven
Mar 14, 2025 - 17:00 PETTier 3EPL World Series: America Season 15EPL World Series: America Season 15EPL World AM S15Ancient Apparition Dragon Knight Mars Shadow Shaman Sven
Team CompromisoTeam Compromiso
1 : 0
Perro NegroPerro Negro
Abaddon Tidehunter Jakiro Phantom Assassin Earthshaker

Recent Changes[edit]

Main Articles: Changelogs, Old Abilities and Hero Lore
Description
7.38
(2025-02-19)
  • Dauntless
    • Now only affects self.
    • Reduced radius from 2000 to 900.
    • Increased health regeneration amplification per enemy from 30% to 50%.
  • Increased Arena of Blood Victory Feast ally ability effects factor from 0 to 0.5.
  • TalentsTalents Talents:  
    LVL 10  10%/+5% Bulwark front/side damage reduction ➜  +10% Dauntless health regeneration amplification per enemy.
7.37d
(2024-10-01)
7.37b
(2024-08-14)
  • TalentsTalents Talents:  
    LVL 10  +30% Bulwark active projectile redirect chance ➜  10%/+5% Bulwark front/side damage reduction.  
    LVL 20  +14%/+7% Bulwark front/side damage reduction ➜  -20s Arena of Blood cooldown.

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.

Mars's Relics Voice Lines

Heroes Stunned by Spear

Heroes Killed in Arena

Heroes Impaled on Arena by Spear

Arena Damage Blocked

Arena Damage Dealt

Multi Hero God's Rebuke

Damage Blocked by Bulwark

Crit Damage

Blink leading to kills

Triple Kills

Mega Kill Streaks

Kill Assists

Kills

Bronze
  • ▶️ Huh huh. Aha ha hahah ah ahaha!
  • ▶️ My thanks will come later, when you least expect it.

Silver

Gold

Platinum
  • ▶️ DADADA DA DA DA-DA-DA! DADADA DA DA DA-DA-DA!

Master

Grandmaster

Equipment[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Despite being Zeus' son, Mars is named after the Roman god of war, instead of the Greek equivalent, Ares, who is the son of the Greek god Zeus.
    • However, lines from Mars ▶️ "I don't answer to that name anymore, you old fool." and Zeus themselves ▶️ "Change your name all you want, you can't fool me." hint that Mars has changed his previous name of Ares, possibly to avoid association with his father.
    • He also refers to himself as "Mars Ultor". In real life, this is the same name given to the Roman god Mars by the emperor Caesar Augustus when he created a cult of the same name. Mars Ultor means "Mars the Avenger" in Latin.
    • Mars' Immortal Off-hand item, God's Mercy, references elements from the Greek Myth as well, namely Perseus and Medusa. Perseus (who is another one of the Greek god Zeus' sons) uses a polished shield to act as a mirror to approach and behead the sleeping Medusa without looking directly at her eyes, thereby avoiding her infamous stone gaze. Perseus also used Medusa's head as a weapon to turn King Atlas into stone.
  • Mars carries a Greek-style Boeotian shield, but its decorative thunderbolts are more common on Roman shields.
  • ▶️ Arena of Blood's sound comes from the "Mars" movement of Gustav Holst's musical suite, "The Planets". Mars also ▶️ hums the music when ordered to move or after killing an enemy in the Arena of Blood.
  • Mars' response on pinning an enemy against the walls of Arena of Blood ▶️ "Are you not entertained?!" is a reference to a scene from the film "Gladiator".
  • ▶️ "What is this madness?!" and Dota Plus chat wheel line ▶️ "THIS IS DOOOOTAAAAA!" are references to the famous "THIS IS SPARTA!" scene from the film "300"
  • ▶️ "Mars the Impaler!")is a reference to Vlad the Impaler, the Wallachian Voivode who was the inspiration behind Bram Stoker's Count Dracula.
  • Mars' rare Arena of Blood cast response ▶️ "WITNESS MEEEE!" is a reference to a War Boy's suicide attack using grenade-tipped spears from the film "Mad Max: Fury Road".
  • Files related to Mars were leaked on January 03, 2018, but were deleted later that day. The leaked abilities were called "Spear Wall/Spear" and "Phalanx/Phalanx Cancel".
  • God's Rebuke's slow debuff does not have its own particle system and uses the particle effects of Thunder Clap's slow debuff instead.
  • Warcraft 3 similarities:
    • Bulwark's active component has a similar base concept to the Defend ability of the Footmen, which both are toggle abilities raising their shields up to assume a defensive state.

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