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Zeus

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Zeus
21 + 2.1
11 + 1.2
23 + 3.3
Grants the following bonuses per level:
+46.2HP and +0.21HP regeneration
+0.2 armor and 1.2 attack speed
+39.6MP and +0.165MP regeneration
+0.1% base magic resistance
+3.3 Main Attack Damage
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2.83
Armor
(680.82 EHP)
27.3%
Magic Resist
(800.55 EHP)
1100
Projectile Speed
Melee Melee units have their projectile speed set to 900, if they should ever need it.
100 (111)
(1.7 BAT)
Base Attack Time Attacks per Second is defined as
ΣAS / BAT / 100
0.35 + 0.55
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
Electric
Gib Type
2010-11-01
Released
2004-02-08
Competitive Span
2010-11-01 — Present
Version Control
This article is mostly accurate for 7.41, the last version this hero was changed in.

New interactions that emerged in following patches may have not yet been accounted for.
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Strikes enemies near and far with lightning.
Charged with godly might emanating from his Lightning Hands. As the Lord of Heaven Jumping around, Zeus calls down Lightning Bolts to smite foes and reveal the surroundings, sends Arc of Lightning through his nearest enemies, and calls forth a terrifying Nimbus upon his enemies that repeatedly strikes enemies with Lightning Bolts. None can hide from Zeus, pointing his arms skyward to bring divine punishment down on each and every foe. Wherever they may be, none shall stand against the Thundergod's Wrath.
Static Field
Static Field
Arc Lightning
Lightning Bolt
Heavenly Jump
Nimbus
Nimbus
Lightning Hands
Lightning Hands
Thundergod's Wrath
Roles:Nuker Nuker Carry Carry
AdjectivesBearded, Blue, NicePecs, Parent, Nose
Legs ( 2 )

Bio

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Immortality was overrated. This is much more interesting.
▶️  Zeus, the Lord of Heaven
Alias:
Lord of Heaven
Lord of Heaven, father of gods, Zeus treats all the Heroes as if they are his rambunctious, rebellious children. After being caught unnumbered times in the midst of trysts with countless mortal women, his divine wife finally gave him an ultimatum: 'If you love mortals so much, go and become one. If you can prove yourself faithful, then return to me as my immortal husband. Otherwise, go and die among your creatures.' Zeus found her logic (and her magic) irrefutable, and agreed to her plan. He has been on his best behavior ever since, being somewhat fonder of immortality than he is of mortals. But to prove himself worthy of his eternal spouse, he must continue to pursue victory on the field of battle.

Upgrades

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Aghanim's

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Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:
New Ability
Nimbus
Grants the Nimbus ability.

Creates a storm cloud anywhere on the map that automatically casts Lightning Bolt on nearby enemy units.
Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard.
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade:
New Ability
Lightning Hands
Grants the Lightning Hands ability.

Attacks now create Arc Lightning that deal a percentage of its damage.

Can be toggled off to stop this effect.

Passively grants bonus attack speed.

Talents

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3 Heavenly Jump Charges25+325 Lightning Bolt Radius
+0.5s Lightning Bolt Ministun20+60 Arc Lightning Damage
x0.8 Arc Lightning Mana Cost/Cooldown15+75 Thundergod's Wrath Damage
+200 Health10+1 Heavenly Jump Target
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+2 All / / Attributes

Innate. Innate

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Static Field

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Static Field
Ability
Passive
Affects
Self
Damage
Magical
All of the Zeus' abilities, and his attacks, excluding item abilities, deals damage equal to a percentage of the affected enemy units' current health.
Effect Radius: The ability effects are felt everywhere in the map. Global
Current Health as Damage: 3.45%
Hero Innate Ability
Innate Properties
The higher Zeus' level, the greater the current health as damage applied.
Current Health as Damage Increase: +This ability component scales with Hero Levels. 0.05%
Both Roshan and the Tormentor are innately immune to this ability.
Linked abilities are learned automatically when their counterpart ability is learned and vice versa.Linked abilities are learned automatically when their counterpart ability is learned and vice versa.
This ability levels up with Zeus.
The air crackles with static when the Thundergod walks the world.
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  • This ability has two main components:
    • 1 Spell DamageSpell Damage to The affected enemy unit(s).
      • Does not work with other abilities, including item abilities cast.
      • Applies the current health as Magical Damage Type magical Spell DamageSpell Damage spell damage as bonus damage after the following abilities' respective spell damage component, under the following conditions:
        • Arc Lightning
          • Applies the damage bonus per enemy unit per bounce.
        • Lightning Bolt
          • Applies the damage bonus upon hit, regardless of the ability's targeting type utilized.
          • The same applies to Nimbus' Lightning Bolt.
        • Heavenly Jump
          • Applies the damage bonus to the affected enemy unit(s) within its search radius.
        • Thundergod's Wrath
          • Applies the damage bonus on all affected enemy heroes.
    • 2 AttackAttack to The affected enemy unit(s).
      • For Zeus' successful attacks, the ability effects are applied as follows:
        1. Applies the current health as damage value.
        2. Zeus' attack instance.
  • EXPR
Ability interactions with Spell Block sources.
Does not apply the on-hit affect upon the Spell Block source proc.
This ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability DraftThis ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability Draft
This ability only works with the following abilities: Arc Lightning, Lightning Bolt, Heavenly Jump, Nimbus, and Thundergod's Wrath.
Buff modifier_zuus_static_fieldUndispellable.
Static Field: Whenever Zeus attacks or hits an enemy with an ability they are shocked for a percent of their current HP
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTACK_LANDED

Hero Model

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Hero Model
Ability
Passive / Channeling
Affects
Self
Zeus' 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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Arc Lightning

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Q
C
Arc Lightning
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage
Spell / Magical
Hurls a bolt of lightning that bounce through nearby enemy units that deals damage.
Cast Animation: 0.2 + 0.63
Cast Range: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 800
Bounce Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 450
Number of Bounces: 5/7/9/11
Bounce Interval: 0.25
Damage: 105/130/155/180 (With level 20 Right Talent.With level 20 Right Talent. 165/190/215/240)
1.6 (With level 15 Left Talent.With level 15 Left Talent. 1.28)
Mana Cost
85/90/95/100 (With level 15 Left Talent.With level 15 Left Talent. 68/72/76/80)
Arc Lightning is Zeus' favorite spell to use against puny mortals.
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  • The ability effects are applied as follows:
    1. The Magical Damage Type magical Spell DamageSpell Damage spell damage.
      • Can only affect the same enemy units once per cast.
      • The projectile bounce properties.
        • Searches for any random valid units, centered around the affected enemy unit, within the bounce radius.
        • Does not bounce on the following units:
      • The damage increasing With level 20 Right Talent.With level 20 Right Talent. talent immediately updates the current active instances.
    2. Spell DamageSpell Damage Static Field
    3. Hits all valid enemy units over 1/1.5/2/2.5 seconds.
  • The mana cost and cooldown reduction With level 15 Left Talent.With level 15 Left Talent. talent stacks multiplicatively with other mana cost reduction sources and other cooldown reduction
Ability interactions with Spell Block sources.
Blocks the ability entirely upon cast on the The ability's unit-targeted properties. unit-targeted enemy.
This ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability DraftThis ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability Draft
Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. Toggling This ability can automatically cast on valid units. autocast off Swaps out ability via toggling Autocast. Exclusive only in Ability Draft.Swaps out ability via toggling Autocast. Exclusive only in Ability Draft. swaps-out this ability with Lightning Hands.

Both abilities have independent cooldowns.
Buff modifier_zuus_arc_lightningUndispellable.
Hidden modifier
  • The projectile bounce properties.
    • Utilizes the The ability's projectile properties.The ability's projectile properties. projectile bounce mechanic instead of search radius.
    • Buff zuus_arc_lightning
      • The buff is required for the lightning projectile to bounce.

Lightning Bolt

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W
G
Lightning Bolt
Ability
Unit / Point / Area
Affects
Enemy Units
Damage
Spell / Magical
Calls down a bolt of lightning to strike an enemy unit, causing damage and applies a stun.

Can be cast on the ground, affecting the closest enemy hero within the search radius.
Cast Animation: 0.25 + 0.72
Cast Range: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 700/750/800/850
Search Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 325 (With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent. 0)
Damage: 140/220/300/380
Stun Duration: 0.35 (With level 20 Left Talent.With level 20 Left Talent. 0.85)
Briefly provides flying vision when cast centered around the target within the radius.
Vision Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 500
Duration: 5
Briefly provides True Sight when cast, centered around the target within the radius.

The ability component is granted by an aura and is independent of the flying vision radius.
True Sight Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 500
Duration: 5
Aura Linger Duration: 0.5
Talent Upgrade
Lightning Bolt is now an area-targeted ability and applies the debuff to all enemy units within the radius.

This talent upgrade explicitly does not affect the Nimbus.
Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 325
6
Mana Cost
120/125/130/135
A shocking punishment for rebellious heathen.
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  • Has the following targeting functionalities:
    • The ability's unit-targeted properties.
      • When unit-targeted, applies all ability effects on the affected enemy unit.
      • The ability's point-targeted properties. or The ability's ground-targeted properties.
        • When ground-targeted, the ability searches for a random enemy unit, prioritizing heroes, nearest to the center of the search radius.
      • Can affect enemy units at max Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 1025/1075/1125/1175-distance away with the cast range and effect radius.
      • With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent. The ability's area-of-effect properties.
        • Changes the ability targeting functionality from unit-targeted to ground and area-targeted, and now affects every enemy unit within the search radius.
          • The ability is now considered a The ability's ground-targeted properties. ground-targeted cast.
  • The ability effects are applied as follows:
    1. The ability's unit-targeted properties.
      • Grants the following vision bonuses centered on the The ability's point-targeted properties. point-targeted location, point P , regardless of the ability's targeting type utilized:
    3. The Magical Damage Type magical Spell DamageSpell Damage spell damage.
    4. Spell DamageSpell Damage Static Field
    5. Debuff stunned
Ability interactions with Debuff Immunity sources.
The Render invisible sources null. True Sight component affects debuff immune enemy units.
Ability interactions with Spell Block sources.
Procs Spell Block sources regardless of its ability targeting type utilized.

Negates the bonus vision radius only when The ability's unit-targeted properties. unit-targeted.
Ability interactions with Spell Duplication sources.
Has to be The ability's unit-targeted properties. unit-targeted to proc the offensive Spell Duplication component.
Ability interactions with Phylactery-based items.
Proc Empower Spell regardless of its ability targeting type utilized.
Buff modifier_zuus_lightningbolt_vision_thinkerUndispellable.
On Hidden Entity
Debuff modifier_stunnedDispellable by Strong Dispel sources.
Stunned
MODIFIER_STATE_STUNNED
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_OVERRIDE_ANIMATION
Debuff modifier_truesightUndispellable.
Hidden Modifier
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_FOW_TEAM_CHANGED
  • The ability's visual effects. The ability's sound effects.
    • The cast point ability effects are visible and audible to everyone.

Heavenly Jump

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E
F
Heavenly Jump
Affects
Self / Enemy Units
Damage
Spell / Magical
Leaps forward and shocks the closest visible nearby enemy unit, prioritizing heroes, dealing damage as well as reducing their movement and attack speed.
Search Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 700/800/900/1000
Number of Targets: 1 (With level 10 Right Talent.With level 10 Right Talent. 2)
Damage: 25/50/75/100
Move Speed Slow: 80%
Attack Speed Slow: 100
Debuff Duration: 1.4
Zeus leaps in the direction he is facing.
Leap Distance: 375/450/525/600
Leap Duration: 0.5
Recasting the ability while leaping does nothing, but still consumes mana and goes into cooldown.
Downtime: 0.5
Charge Replenish Time
(With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. Cooldown)
Number of Charges
(With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. 3)
26/22/18/14 (With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. 0)
Mana Cost
50/60/70/80
Though temporarily barred from the heavens, Zeus can still manage a measure of godly flight.
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  • This ability component affects the caster themselves.This ability component affects the caster themselves.
    • Interrupts Zeus' Requires unit to stand still for certain ability effects to occur.Requires unit to stand still for certain ability effects to occur. channeling abilities upon cast.
    • The affected unit leaps in an arc-like trajectory, over impassable terrain and other units.
      • Grants all ability effects upon cast.
      • The leap duration varies depending on the terrain.
      • Can leap over other units and There are six different terrain height levels that have gameplay relevance.There are six different terrain height levels that have gameplay relevance. impassable terrain.
      • Applies a non-disabling The unit is forcefully moved in the z-axis accordingly. upward movement, and leaps at 750/900/1050/1200-speed over 0.5 seconds, up 250-distance high.
    • The caster's facing angle is locked on its facing direction. The ability's visual effects.
      • Locks Zeus' facing angle.
      • Can only cast The ability's unit-targeted properties. The ability's ground-targeted properties. The ability's area-of-effect properties. targeted abilities in the direction he is facing.
    • Flying vision is not obstructed by trees, higher elevations, and vision blockers.
      • Grants non-lingering 3-second Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 900-radius stationary flying vision centered around the first cast location.
  • The affected enemy unit(s).
    • 0.13 seconds after casting, the ability applies all ability effects to the nearest valid enemy unit, prioritizing heroes, within the search radius.
    • The ability effects are applied as follows:
      1. Debuff zuus_heavenly_jump_slow
        • Reapplying the debuff refreshes its duration.
      2. The Magical Damage Type magical Spell DamageSpell Damage spell damage.
      3. Spell DamageSpell Damage Static Field
Ability interactions with Root sources.
Root sources prevent the ability cast.

However, the Root source application does not nullify the ability once it is cast.
Buff modifier_zuus_heavenly_jumpOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Hidden Modifier
Buff modifier_zuus_lightningbolt_vision_thinkerUndispellable.
On hidden entity
Debuff modifier_zuus_heavenly_jump_slowDispellable by any Dispel sources.
Heavenly Jump: Movement speed reduced by x%.
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_MOVESPEED_BONUS_PERCENTAGE
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_ATTACKSPEED_BONUS_CONSTANT

Nimbus

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Affects
Enemy Units
Damage
Spell / Magical
Creates a storm cloud anywhere on the map that automatically casts Lightning Bolt on nearby enemy units.
Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 450
Bolts per Strike: 1
Hit Count: This bonus/reduction source only affect Melee heroes. 4
Hit Count: This bonus/reduction source only affect Ranged heroes. 8
Duration: 30
Creeps' attacks are less effective on the Nimbus.
Creeps Hit Count: 16
The Nimbus starts striking valid a random valid unit within the radius.

Unaffected by cooldown reset sources, or by percentage-based cooldown reductions.
Downtime: 2.5
45
Mana Cost
275
Where the thunder god's ire grows, storm clouds quickly gather.
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Nimbus (Summoned Ward)
16
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The immobile Nimbus gave everyone a glimpse of the magical prowess of the former Lord of Heaven.
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-
Movement Speed
-
Lvl
0
0
Magic Resistance
0%
500
This unit does not attack.
0
Gold
125 (x̄)
Zeus Lightning Bolt
Zeus Lightning Bolt
These bolts of jolts neither procs Spell Block nor Spell Reflection sources.
Tower Factor
Tower Factor
Towers do not attack the Nimbus.
  • Acquiring Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. Aghanim's Scepter unlocks this ability in the       fourth ability slot.
Ability interactions with Spell Steal.
The Nimbus does not disappear upon losing the ability, but the unit stops casting Lightning Bolt.

Reacquiring either the Lightning Bolt or the Nimbus abilities causes the unit to cast Lightning Bolt again.
This ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability DraftThis ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability Draft
Requires drafting Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. Thundergod's Wrath to unlock this ability.
Requires drafting Lightning Bolt for its corresponding component to work.
Buff modifier_zuus_cloudOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Hidden modifier
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_ABSOLUTE_NO_DAMAGE_PHYSICAL
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_ABSOLUTE_NO_DAMAGE_MAGICAL
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_ABSOLUTE_NO_DAMAGE_PURE
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTACKED
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_HEALTHBAR_PIPS
Buff modifier_killOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Hidden modifier
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_LIFETIME_FRACTION
Buff modifier_zuus_lightningbolt_vision_thinkerUndispellable.
On hidden entity
Debuff modifier_stunnedDispellable by Strong Dispel sources.
Stunned
MODIFIER_STATE_STUNNED
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_OVERRIDE_ANIMATION
Debuff modifier_truesightUndispellable.
Hidden modifier
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_FOW_TEAM_CHANGED
  • The ability's visual effects.
    • The visual effects indicating the Nimbus' radius are visible to everyone.
  • A total of 5 strikes may happen over the entire duration.
  • Directly uses Lightning Bolt's ability values. It does nothing if Lightning Bolt is not learned upon cast.

Lightning Hands

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F
E
Lightning Hands
Ability
Toggle
Affects
Self / Enemy Units
Damage
Spell / Magical
Attacks now create Arc Lightning that deal a percentage of its damage.

Can be toggled off to stop this effect.
Proc Radius: 380
Damage: 52.5/65/77.5/90 (With level 20 Right Talent.With level 20 Right Talent. 82.5/95/107.5/120)
Passively grants bonus attack speed.
Attack Speed Bonus: 30
Linked abilities are learned automatically when their counterpart ability is learned and vice versa.Linked abilities are learned automatically when their counterpart ability is learned and vice versa.
This ability levels up with Arc Lightning.
A helping hand from Aghanim lets the fallen Lord of Heaven tap into some of his old strengths.
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  • Acquiring Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. Aghanim's Shard unlocks this ability in the       fifth ability slot.
  • This component requires toggling on the ability.
    • Has toggle on by default.
    • Zeus' now passively casts Arc Lightning of its corresponding level on the attacked enemy unit upon the attack The ability's projectile properties.The ability's projectile properties. projectile impact.
    • Hence the following conditions also proc the passive casts:
    • Does not passively cast on the following units:
Ability interactions with Spell Block sources.
The passive Arc Lightning casts do not proc Spell Block sources.
Ability interactions with Spell Reflection sources.
The passive Arc Lightning casts do not proc Spell Reflection sources.
Ability interactions with Spell Steal.
Unacquirable.
This ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability DraftThis ability functions differently or requires certain conditions in Ability Draft
Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. Toggling This ability can automatically cast on valid units. autocast off Swaps out ability via toggling Autocast. Exclusive only in Ability Draft.Swaps out ability via toggling Autocast. Exclusive only in Ability Draft. swaps-out this ability with Arc Lightning.

Both abilities have independent cooldowns.
Buff modifier_zuus_lightning_handsUndispellable.
Hidden modifier
MODIFIER_PROPERTY_ATTACKSPEED_BONUS_CONSTANT
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTACK
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTACK_LANDED
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTACK_FAIL
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_ATTACK_RECORD_DESTROY

Thundergod's Wrath

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R
W
Thundergod's Wrath
Affects
Enemy Heroes
Damage
Spell / Magical
Strikes all enemy heroes globally with a bolt of lightning and damaging them.
Cast Animation: 0.4 + 0.43
Effect Radius: The ability effects are felt everywhere in the map. Global
Damage: 300/475/650 (With level 15 Right Talent.With level 15 Right Talent. 375/550/725)
Briefly provides flying vision when cast, centered around the target within the radius.
Vision Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 600
Duration: 3
Briefly provides True Sight when cast, centered around the target within the radius. If an enemy hero is invisible, it takes no damage, but the True Sight radius is still created at that hero's location.

The ability component is granted by an aura and is independent of the vision radius.
True Sight Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 600
Duration: 3
Aura Linger Duration: 0.5
130
Mana Cost
250/375/500
The Lord of Heaven smites all who oppose him, near or far.
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  • The ability effects are applied as follows:
    1. to Debuff
      • Applies both the vision and Render invisible sources null. True Sight negative auras on all valid enemy heroes at the same time.
      • The targeted area intersects.
        • Multiple overlapping vision radius work independently of each other.
    2. Magical Damage Type Spell DamageSpell Damage
    3. Spell DamageSpell Damage Static Field.
Ability interactions with Debuff Immunity sources.
The Render invisible sources null. True Sight component affects debuff immune enemy units.
Buff modifier_zuus_thundergodswrath_vision_thinkerUndispellable.
On Hidden Entity
Debuff modifier_truesightOnly dispellable by Death.Only dispellable by Death.
Hidden modifier
MODIFIER_EVENT_ON_FOW_TEAM_CHANGED
  • The ability's visual effects.
    • The cast point ability effects are visible to everyone.
    • The ability shifts the in-game lighting for a split-second, visible to everyone.
  • The ability's sound effects.
    • The cast point ability effect is The ability effects are felt everywhere in the map. Global and audible to enemies only if they have vision over Zeus.

Recent Matches

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Main Article: Zeus/Matches
DateTierTournamentPicksScorevs. PicksPatch
June 8, 2026 - 11:00 CESTTier 3EPL Season 38 - June 8EPL Season 38 - June 8EPL Season 38 - June 8
Lone Druid
Windranger
Bane
Zeus
Undying
0 : 1
Shadow Fiend
Tusk
Pangolier
Techies
Ember Spirit
7.41c
+ Details
June 6, 2026 - 16:45 CESTTier 1BLAST SLAM VII - PlayoffsBLAST SLAM VII - PlayoffsBLAST SLAM VII - Playoffs
Bane
Vengeful Spirit
Grimstroke
Beastmaster
Zeus
1 : 0
Windranger
Largo
Ancient Apparition
Hoodwink
Tiny
7.41
Details
June 5, 2026 - 20:00 CESTTier 3EPL Season 38 - June 5EPL Season 38 - June 5EPL Season 38 - June 5
Largo
Dark Willow
Ringmaster
Zeus
Sven
0 : 1
Snapfire
Alchemist
Lich
Brewmaster
Ember Spirit
7.41c
+ Details
June 5, 2026 - 20:20 EESTTier 4HYYTYY X BAR LATEGAME - Group AHYYTYY X BAR LATEGAME - Group A
Clockwerk
Axe
Hoodwink
Zeus
Tiny
0 : 1
Tusk
Dawnbreaker
Shadow Fiend
Lion
Queen of Pain
7.41d
+ Details
June 5, 2026 - 18:50 EESTTier 4HYYTYY X BAR LATEGAME - Group AHYYTYY X BAR LATEGAME - Group A
Tusk
Zeus
Centaur Warrunner
Rubick
Pudge
1 : 0
Snapfire
Windranger
Sand King
Lina
Treant Protector
7.41d
+ Details

The International

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  • Zeus has won the following final matches in The International of the following years:

Recent Changes

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Main Articles: Changelogs, Old Abilities and Hero Lore
Description
7.41
(2026-03-24)
7.40b
(2025-12-23)
  • Increased Static Field current health as damage from 2.5%/3%/3.5%/4% to 2.5%/3.25%/4%/4.75%.
7.40
(2025-12-15)
  • Reduced Arc Lightning number of bounces from 5/7/9/15 to 5/7/9/11.

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.

Zeus's Relics Voice Lines

Arc Lightning Three Hero Hits

Lightning Bolt Kills

Nimbus Damage

Thundergod's Wrath Kills

Teleports Leading To Kills

Magic Damage

Euls Leading To Kills

Long Range Kills

Veils Veils Leading To Kills

Triple Kills

Mega-Kill Streaks

Enemy Ward Kills

Kill Assists

Kills
Bronze

Silver

Gold

Platinum

Master
  • ▶️ Did you think you could hide from a god?

Grandmaster

Equipment

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Trivia

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  • Zeus was the first hero to be implemented in Dota 2.
  • Zeus is based on the Greek mythological god of the same name.
  • As suggested by the game's files, Zeus's name was, at one time, Zuus.
    • The possible reason is that "Zuus" is the correct pronunciation of his name "Zeus".
    • This may also just be an insider joke amongst the developers.
  • Static Field is likely a reference to the Sorceress' skill of the same name in Diablo II.
    • In Diablo II, the spell also reduced enemies' HP by a percentage within a short radius.
  • Zeus' respawn line ▶️ "To err is human. To respawn, divine." is a reference to Alexander Pope, whose quote is "To err is human; to forgive, divine.".
  • Zeus' rivalry line towards Chen, ▶️ "Keep in mind, Chen, godliness is next to deadliness." is a reference to an old and well-known saying "Cleanliness is next to godliness.".
  • His select response ▶️ "In Me I Trust." refers to the national motto of the United States: "In God We Trust".
  • His select response ▶️ "If I didn't exist, it would be necessary to invent me.", is a reference to a similar quote by French philosopher Voltaire: "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him." (French: "Si Dieu n'existait pas, il faudrait l'inventer.").
  • His line upon using Bottle ▶️ "Nature abhors an empty bottle.", is a reference to the Plenism postulate attributed to Aristotle, which states that nature contains no vacuums because the denser surrounding material continuum would immediately fill the rarity of an incipient void – "Nature abhors a vacuum.".
  • Zeus' kill response ▶️ "Man proposes, God disposes.", is a reference to a painting by English artist Edwin Landseer with the same name, Man Proposes, God Disposes.
  • Warcraft 3 similarities:
    • Zeus uses the model of the Mountain King in Avatar form, a Human hero.
    • Arc Lightning is identical to the Far Seer's Chain Lightning.
    • Lightning Bolt is based on the Mountain King's Storm Bolt, with the projectile speed set to 99999, effectively making it instant.
      • The lightning is created by a dummy unit in the sky that casts a 0 damage 0 bounces Chain Lightning on the same target.
      • The same technique is used for the lightnings created by Thundergod's Wrath.
    • In DotA, Zeus' title is "Lord of Olympus".
    • Zeus has a 1/8 chance to spawn in with the name "Merlini", as tribute to the professional DotA player.
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