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Warlock

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Warlock
22 + 2.4
10 + 1
25 + 3.1
Grants the following bonuses per level:
+52.8HP and +0.24HP regeneration
+0.17 armor and 1 attack speed
+37.2MP and +0.155MP regeneration
+0.1% base magic resistance
+3.1 Main Attack Damage
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2.67
Armor
(700.76 EHP)
27.5%
Magic Resist
(833.1 EHP)
1200
Projectile Speed
Melee Melee units have their projectile speed set to 900, if they should ever need it.
90 (100)
(1.7 BAT)
Base Attack Time Attacks per Second is defined as
ΣAS / BAT / 100
0.3 + 0.3
Turn Rate This unit takes 0.175s 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
2011-11-11
Released
2006-08-25
Competitive Span
2011-11-17 — Present
Version Control
This article has been updated to the latest version (7.41d) and is mostly accurate.
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Summons powerful demons to fight at his side.
In the endless pursuit of rare texts, Demnok Lannik found it necessary to learn the magics that would help him reach the most inaccessible tomes. In short time, his obsessive study made him the most powerful Warlock in the academy. He whispers a versatile Shadow Word to heal fellow adventurers, or damage hostile creatures. His Fatal Bonds force chained enemies to share their agony. Demnok Lannik brings a Chaotic Offering and Eldritch Imps to every fight. Mired in a dimensional Upheaval, not even an army can hold long against his dark spells, especially his Permanently Immolated Golems.
Eldritch Summoning
Eldritch Summoning
Eldritch Summoning
Fatal Bonds
Shadow Word
Upheaval
Upheaval
Chaotic Offering
Chaotic Offering
Roles:Support Support Initiator Initiator Disabler Disabler
AdjectivesBearded, Cape, Red, Nose
Legs ( 2 )

Bio

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Chaos comes at my command!
▶️  Demnok Lannik, the Warlock
Aliases:
Demnok Lannik, WL
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.

Upgrades

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Aghanim's

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Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:
Chaotic Offering
Now summons an additional Golem with reduced base attack damage.
Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard.
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade:
Upheaval
Creates uncontrollable Minor Imps of the current Eldritch Summoning ability level per certain Upheaval channeling interval.
Eldritch Summoning
Increases the summoned Minor Imps' health.
Minor Imp Eldritch Explosion
The higher Warlock's level, the greater the explosion damage.

Talents

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+5 Fatal Bonds Targets25 Chaotic Offering on Death
+45 Upheaval Damage Increment
+45 Upheaval Max Damage
20+25% Warlock Golem Incoming Damage Reduction
+150 Shadow Word Radius15+8 Upheaval Attack Speed per Second
+70 Upheaval Max Attack Speed
+50 Upheaval Radius10+4% Fatal Bonds Damage
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+2 All / / Attributes

Eldritch Summoning

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Eldritch Summoning
This ability is not bestowed by Illusions. Neither affected nor disabled by Break.
Passive
Affects
Units
Whenever a unit dies under effect of any of Warlock's abilities, an uncontrollable Minor Imp is spawned in their place, and chases after nearby units.
Attack Search Radius: 1200
Health: 5 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 85)
Move Speed: 297
Duration: 15
Hero Innate Ability
Innate Properties
The summoned Minor Imps chases after Fatal Bonds-affected enemy units, prioritizing enemy heroes.
Hero Innate Ability
Innate Properties
The higher the Warlock's level, the stronger the Minor Imps.
Health Increase: +This ability component scales with Hero Levels. 15
Move Speed Increase: +This ability component scales with Hero Levels. 3
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Increases the summoned Minor Imps' health.

Hero Model

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Hero Model
Passive / Channeling
Affects
Self
Warlock's 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
Tap on the Innate. innate abilities for more details.

Abilities

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Fatal Bonds

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Q
F
Fatal Bonds
Affects
Units
Source
Binds several enemy units together, causing a portion of the damage taken to one of them to be felt by the others.
Cast RangeAffected by Cast Range increasing sources. 1000
Bounce Distance: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 700
Number of Bounces: 6 (With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. 11)
Damage Shared: 15%/18%/21%/24% (With level 10 Right Talent.With level 10 Right Talent. 19%/22%/25%/28%)
Duration: 18
Hero Innate Ability
Innate Properties
The summoned Minor Imps chases after Fatal Bonds-affected enemy units, prioritizing enemy heroes.
Roshan is innately immune to this ability and is not a valid bounce target.
42/34/26/18
Mana Cost
120/130/140/150
An ancient incantation that links the vital energies of multiple lifeforms into one collective body.

Shadow Word

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W
W
Shadow Word
Unit / Area
Affects
Units
Spell / Magical
Heals allied units and damages enemy units within the radius over time.
Cast Animation: 0.2 + 0.4
Cast RangeAffected by Cast Range increasing sources. 650/700/750/800
Radius: 225 (With level 15 Left Talent.With level 15 Left Talent. 375)
Damage per Second: Affected by Heal Manipulation sources. 15/25/35/45
Heal per Second: 15/25/35/45
Duration: 10
15/14/13/12
Mana Cost
110/120/130/140
Demnok's arcane arts have a myriad of uses, allowing them to be powerful friendly enchantments or damaging curses.

Upheaval

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E
E
Upheaval
Area / Channled
Affects
Enemy Units / Ally Units
Spell / Magical
A powerful current that grows stronger per channeled second.

All ability effects lingers for a short duration after exiting the effect radius.
Cast RangeAffected by Cast Range increasing sources. 800
Effect Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 575/600/625/650 (With level 10 Left Talent.With level 10 Left Talent. 625/650/675/700)
Max Channel Time: 10/12/14/16
Damage Increment per Second: 10 (With level 20 Left Talent.With level 20 Left Talent. 55)
Move Speed Slow Increment per Second: 11%/14%/17%/20%
Linger Duration: 1
Ally Attack Speed Increment per Second: (With level 15 Right Talent.With level 15 Right Talent. 8)
As Warlock channels up to a certain time, Upheaval reaches its max power and its ability values no longer increases.

All ability values stop increasing at the last 0.1-second of the channeling.
Max Damage per Second: 35/60/85/110 (With level 20 Left Talent.With level 20 Left Talent. 80/105/130/155)
Max Move Speed Slow: 55%/70%/85%/100%
Ally Max Attack Speed Bonus: (With level 15 Right Talent.With level 15 Right Talent. 70)
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Creates uncontrollable Minor Imps of the current Eldritch Summoning ability level per certain Upheaval channeling interval.
Number of Imps per Summon: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 1)
Summon Channel Interval: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 2)
45/40/35/30
Mana Cost
100
Demnok manipulates space-time, impairing entire armies.

Upheaval Calculations

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  • For wiki calculation purposes, the
    LEVEL 4
    ability values are represented in seconds as follows:
Nth Second 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Magical Damage Type Spell DamageSpell Damage DPS 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 (MAX) The ability value either is not applicable or is no longer applicable.The ability value either is not applicable or is no longer applicable.
Movement Speed 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% (MAX) The ability value either is not applicable or is no longer applicable.The ability value either is not applicable or is no longer applicable.
The affected ally unit(s).The affected ally unit(s). 8 16 24 32 40 48 70 (MAX) The ability value either is not applicable or is no longer applicable. (with the selected Talent)
Minor Imps +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 The ability value either is not applicable or is no longer applicable. (with Aghanim's Shard)

Chaotic Offering

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R
R
Chaotic Offering
Area / Passive
Affects
Enemy Units / Self
Spell / Magical
Summons a Golem and stuns enemy units within the radius.
Cast Animation: 0.5 + 0.7
Cast RangeAffected by Cast Range increasing sources. 900
Stun Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 600
Effect Delay: 0.5
Stun Duration: 0.8
Golem Spawn Interval: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 0.5)
The conjured Golem is partially immune to movement speed slow sources.
Number of Golems: 1 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 2)
Slow Resistance: 60%
Golem Duration: 60
Damage Reduction: Affects the incoming ability value positively of the affected unit. (With level 20 Right Talent.With level 20 Right Talent. 25%)
Talent Upgrade
Passively summons a Golem of its corresponding level on Warlock's death location, excluding Reincarnation sources.
Number of Golems: (With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent. 1)
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Now summons an additional Golem with reduced base attack damage.
Set Attack Damage: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 80/120/160)
165
Mana Cost
200/400/600
Demnok unleashes the captive spirit in his Dreadwood staff, causing destruction in enemy ranks.

Recent Matches

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Main Article: Warlock/Matches
DateTierTournamentPicksScorevs. PicksPatch
June 8, 2026 - 11:00 CESTTier 3EPL Season 38 - June 8EPL Season 38 - June 8EPL Season 38 - June 8
Viper
Rubick
Kez
Warlock
Beastmaster
1 : 0
Snapfire
Tusk
Bane
Windranger
Nature's Prophet
7.41c
June 7, 2026 - 19:25 MSKTier 4LOST S2 Div 1 - Group Stage - Week 2LOST S2 Div 1 - Group Stage - Week 2
Phoenix
Warlock
Mars
Void Spirit
Terrorblade
1 : 0
Tusk
Invoker
Lion
Axe
Juggernaut
7.41c
June 6, 2026 - 13:00 CSTShowmatchImmortal Cup S2 - PlayoffsImmortal Cup S2 - PlayoffsImmortal Cup S2 - Playoffs
Timbersaw
Lion
Tiny
Warlock
Storm Spirit
0 : 1
Treant Protector
Drow Ranger
Rubick
Snapfire
Doom
7.41b
June 5, 2026 - 16:30 CESTTier 1BLAST SLAM VII - PlayoffsBLAST SLAM VII - PlayoffsBLAST SLAM VII - Playoffs
Storm Spirit
Lion
Windranger
Warlock
Dawnbreaker
0 : 1
Keeper of the Light
Bane
Tiny
Clockwerk
Bristleback
7.41
June 1, 2026 - 12:00 CESTQualifierEWC 2026 WEU CQEWC 2026 WEU CQEWC 2026 WEU CQ
Warlock
Windranger
Terrorblade
Shadow Demon
Queen of Pain
0 : 1
Lone Druid
Rubick
Tusk
Pangolier
Dark Seer
7.41

Recent Changes

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Main Articles: Changelogs, Old Abilities and Hero Lore
Description
7.41d
(2026-06-04)
  • Reduced Upheaval cooldown from 60/50/40/30 to 45/40/35/30.
7.41
(2026-03-24)
7.40b
(2025-12-23)
  • TalentsTalents Talents:  
    LVL 20  +40 Upheaval damage increment per second increased to +45.  
    LVL 25  +3 Fatal Bonds number of bounces increased to +4.

Dota Plus Progress

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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.

Warlock's Relics Voice Lines

Three Hero Upheaval

Total Healing

Teleports leading to Kills

Magic Damage with Creeps

Creep Tower Damage

Slows leading to Kills

Dusts leading to Kills

Dominating Kill Streaks

Wards Placed

Kill Assists

Kills

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Platinum

Master
  • ▶️ Can you believe this? Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Grandmaster

Equipment

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Trivia

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  • Warlock's death response ▶️ "Just for that, I'm unfiending you." is probably a play on "Unfriending you" a common action on social networks where a person removes another from their friend list.
  • Warlock's respawn response ▶️ "Bloodied but unbowed." is a reference to William Ernest Henley's poem "Invictus".[1]
  • Warlock's respawn response ▶️ "Dark interval." is a reference to the song of the same name featured in the credits of Half-Life 2: Episode 2, another game by Valve.
    • It is also a reference to the metaphor "interval of darkness" that the Vortigaunts of the Half-Life series use for death, which is implied to be temporary for them, hence the word "interval" to describe the period of death that comes after their reincarnation.[2]
  • Some of Warlock's ability sound effects have some of his voice lines interpolated.
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References

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