I.Introduction
II.Stats
III.Skills
IV.Item Build
V.Skill Build
VI.Early Game
VII.Middle Game
VIII.Late Game
IX.Conclusion
X.Comments

Venomancer is one of my top heroes in DOTA. You can build him either as a hero killer or a pusher. It depends on how you want to play him. This guide is dedicated to build him as a hero killerBack to Top
Lesale Deathbringer - The Venomancer

Range: 450 | Move Speed: 290
Primary: AGI
Str: 18 + 1.85 | Agi: 22 + 2.6 | Int: 15 + 1.75
Damage: 46 – 48 | HP: 492 | Mana: 195
HP Regen: 0.79 | Mana Regen: 0.61
Attack Speed: 0.72 | Armor: 3Venomous Gale (E)
Releases a Venomous Gale which poisons enemy units it comes in contact with. Poisoned units take initial damage, damage over time, and have their movement speed slowed for a short duration. Lasts for 15 seconds.
Level 1 - 50 strike damage, 10 duration damage.
Level 2 - 70 strike damage, 20 duration damage.
Level 3 - 70 strike damage, 40 duration damage.
Level 4 - 100 strike damage, 50 duration damage.
• Damage type: magical
• Allied unit can be denied if under effect of this spell and has less than 25% of his Max HP.
• Duration damage is dealt every 3 seconds.
• Casting range: 800
• Area of Effect: 125
Mana Cost: 90/105/120/135
Cooldown: 22
Comment: This is an essential skill for Venomancer. This will set your hero killing. Once you have inflicted shadow strike it will deal an inital damage and poison damage for a duration of time and most importantly it slows the opponent and you can hit him with your normal attack.
Poison Sting (T)
Adds poison damage to this hero's normal attacks, slowing movement speed. Lasts 7 seconds.
Level 1 - Deals 5 damage per second. Slows movement speed for 11%.
Level 2 - Deals 10 damage per second. Slows movement speed for 12%.
Level 3 - Deals 15 damage per second. Slows movement speed for 13%.
Level 4 - Deals 20 damage per second. Slows movement speed for 14%.
• Damage type: magical
• Damage from Poison Sting can kill.
• Poison sting is a buff placer.
Mana Cost: N/A
Cooldown: N/A
Comment: Another good skill for Venomancer, since it adds poison damage to your normal attack and it slows opponents' movement slightly. Plague Ward (W)
Summons an immobile serpentine ward. The ward is immune to magic. Lasts 40 seconds.
Level 1 - 75 hit points, 11 max damage.
Level 2 - 200 hit points, 21 max damage.
Level 3 - 325 hit points, 32 max damage.
Level 4 - 450 hit points, 42 max damage.
• Damage type: piercing
• Casting range: 850
Mana Cost: 20
Cooldown: 5
Comment: Since this is a hero killer build, having this skill is not advisable. Just priotize on the 2 skills above his ultimate skills and his stats. Poison Nova (V)
Creates a ring of noxious poison that damages enemy units.
Level 1 - 36 (58*) damage per second. Lasts for 12 (14*) seconds.
Level 2 - 58 (81*) damage per second. Lasts for 14 (15*) seconds.
Level 3 - 81 (108*) damage per second. Lasts for 15 (16*) seconds.
• Damage type: magical
• Cannot deal lethal damage (target will be left with 1 HP).
• Area of Effect: 950
• Can be improved by Aghanim's Scepter (* shows the improved values).
Mana Cost: 200/ 300/ 400
Cooldown: 140/120/100(60)
Comment: This one of the deadliest ultimate skills in DoTA. It poisons everyone hit by it for 12 seconds and if it is in level 3 it deals 81 damage/sec (w/ aghanim scepter 108 damage/sec). Ouch... Back to Top
Skill Build:
1. Venomous Gale
2. Poison Sting
3. Venomous Gale
4. Poison Sting2
5. Venomous Gale
6. Poison Nova
7. Venomous Gale
8. Poison Sting
9. Poison Sting
10. Stats
11. Poison Nova
12. Stats
13. Stats
14. Stats
15. Stats
16. Poison Nova
17. Stats
18. Stats
19. Stats
20. Stats
21. Stats
22. Plague Ward
23. Plague Ward
24. Plague Ward
25. Plague Ward
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Item Build:
1.
Ring of Regeneration (350)
2 HP Regeneration
2.
Ring of Basilius (500)
6 Damage
Passive: Mana Aura
0.65 Mana Regeneration. 900 AoE
Passive: Armor Aura
3 armor. 900 AoE. Doesn't stack with armor auras from Assault Cuirass, Ring of Basilius, or Vladmir's Offering.
Note: Clicking the item will toggle whether Armor Aura affects heroes and units, or just heroes. Can be disassembled.
Ring of Protection + Sobi Mask
For extra armor and mana regeneration. Good item early game since venomancer needs mana for shadow strike and poison nova
3.
Ironwood Branch (53)
1 All Attributes
if you have extra money. this would be a good help (+1 to all stats)
4. Flask of Sapphire Water
if you dont want ironwood branch you can just use it for this item to restore lost HP
5.
Lesser Clarity Potion (50)
Active: Regenerate Mana
Restores 100 mana over 30 seconds. Effect ends if affected unit takes damage. You can target an ally or yourself to receive the effect.
Note: Stacks with itself in inventory. 1 charge.
having this item early game would be essential. Venomancer has low mana. at level 6 it would not yet be enough for the shaodw strike + poison nova combo.
6.
Boots of Speed (500)
50 Movement Speed
Note: Movement speed bonus doesn't stack with Boots of Travel, Phase Boots, Power Treads, or Boots of Speed.
essential to have to add movement speed. But i get this after i completed Sange and Yasha. Since early game movement speed is not that important
7.
Sange (2200)
16 Strength
10 Damage
Passive: Lesser Maim
15% chance on attack to slow movement speed by 20% for 4 seconds. Orb effect.
Belt of Giant Strength + Ogre Axe + Sange Recipe Scroll
Now some people would ask.. why sange first? why not yasha?.. its plain and simple... venomancer has low HP and with sange this solves the problems and it has a maim ability.. and remeber venomancer has a nice attack speed to start with
8.
Yasha (2200)
16 Agility
15 Attack Speed
10% Movement Speed
Note: Movement speed bonus doesn't stack with Yasha, Sange and Yasha, or Manta Style.
Blade of Alacrity + Boots of Elvenskin + Yasha Recipe Scroll
of course need this to enhance attack and agility
9. Sange&Yasha
need to have the recipe to merge sange and yasha to save item slots.
10.
Power Treads (1450)
60 Movement Speed
25 Attack Speed
10 Selected Attribute
Active: Switch Attribute
Switches the attribute that receives a bonus. From Strength to Intelligence, Intelligence to Agility, and Agility to Strength.
Note: Can only carry one. Movement speed bonus doesn't stack with Boots of Travel, Phase Boots, Power Treads, or Boots of Speed.
Boots of Speed + Gloves of Haste + Boots of Elvenskin or Robe of the Magi or Belt of Giant Strength
enhance your boots of speed to this item to increase movement and attack speed
11.
The Butterfly (6000)
30 Agility
30 Damage
30 Attack Speed
30% Evasion
Eaglehorn + Talisman of Evasion + Quarterstaff
this is a nice to have item... + agility and evasion
12.
Monkey King Bar (5400)
80 Damage
15 Attack Speed
Passive: True Strike
Prevents your attacks from missing (except due to exceeding Movement Buffer Range on melee units). Interferes with some attack modifiers on ranged units.
Passive: Mini-Bash
35% chance to bash on attacks. 100 bonus damage. Stuns for 0.01 seconds.
Note: Clicking the item will toggle True Strike on and off.
Demon Edge + 2x Javelins
13.
Lothar`s Edge (3400)
38 Damage
10 Attack Speed
Active: Wind Walk
Makes you invisible until the duration ends, or until you attack or use an ability. Adds 20% movement speed. Can move through units. 0.3 second fade time. Attacking to break the invisibility will cause you to deal 125 bonus physical damage on your attack. Lasts 9 seconds. 75 manacost. 18 seconds cooldown.
Claymore + Quarterstaff + Lothar's Edge Recipe Scroll
14.
Aegis of the Immortal (0)
Passive: Reincarnation
Brings you to life with full health and mana 5 seconds after you die at the location where you died. Item is removed from your inventory after reincarnating you once. Item is also removed from your inventory when Roshan respawns (10 minutes after he was killed).
Note: 1 charge. + Drops from Roshan
who would pass up for 3 extra lives.. plus armor and magic reduction
15.
Divine Rapier (6200)
250 Damage
Note: Drops upon Death
Sacred Relic + Demon Edge
(optional) now you have an aegis.. it would really be great to have a this.. when you have this and aegis..2 words...game over
16.
Heart of Tarrasque (5500)
40 Strength
300 HP
Passive: Health Regeneration
Regenerates 2% of max health each second. Only regenerates health when the bearer has not taken damage from a player owned source or Roshan in the last 6 seconds. Doesn't stack with itself.
Messerschmidt's Reaver + Vitality Booster + Heart of Tarrasque Recipe Scroll
(optional) why heart.. i sometimes use this to buff venomancers HP and HP regen
17.
Aghanim`s Scepter (4300)
10 All Attributes
200 HP
150 Mana
Passive: Ultimate Upgrade
Upgrades the ultimate of Undying, Earthshaker, Bane Elemental, Tormented Soul, Lord of Avernus, Night Stalker, Lich, Pandaren Brewmaster, Prophet, Crystal Maiden, Lord of Olympia, Vengeful Spirit, Juggernaut, Shadow Shaman, Venomancer, Sand King, Demon Witch, Faceless Void, Doom Bringer, Goblin Techies, Queen of Pain, Spiritbreaker, Oblivion, Necrolyte, Moon Rider, Slayer, Butcher, Holy Knight, Witch Doctor, Twin Head Dragon, Shadow Priest, Sacred Warrior, Invoker, Clockwerk Goblin, Axe, and Windrunner.
Point Booster + 2 from Ogre Axe, Blade of Alacrity or Staff of Wizardry + Aghanim's Scepter Recipe Scroll
they say this is essential for venomancer... but i do seldom buy this.. it just adds damage to poison nova... I will just but damage item rather than this..
18.
Hyperstone (2100)
55 Attack Speed
this is a neat item for venomancer if you have enough damage... he would be like a machine gun
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Early Game:
Start the game with buying ring of regeneration and ring of basilius.. for HP and mana regeneration.. if you have gold left you can purchase ironwood branches or spphire water and clarity potions... Then choose a lane.. i suggest going top or bottom lane so that you have an opportunity to backstab heroes. During early game all you can do is farm, farm and farm to have enough gold and also to level up... its nice to have boots and a sange atleast once you have earned enough gold... once you have reach level 7-8 here the killings begin... Here are my strategy for killing heroes using venomancer.. Killing Strategy 1: (Head On) - This is a face to face action against an opponent... you start it with hitting the opponent with shadow strike and once he is taking damage from poison and he slows down.. hit him with your normal attack then use poison nova. For sure kill. Killing Strategy 2: (Back Stab) - This can be done mostly on the top or bottom lanes.. wait behind the trees were the opponent's can't see you..Let him push up to or close to your tower.. then go behind him and activate poison nova then hit him with shadow strike. Once the opponent slows down hit him with your normal attack until it dies.. * usually target int and agi heroes since they have low HP * for str heroes i suggest doing strategy 1 since they have more HP and damage.. You can hit them once in awhile to lessen their HP then when you have damage him atleast 1/4 of its life you can do startegy 1.