Dagon – Dota 2 Guide, Stats & Hero Matchups [Patch 7.39d]
Upgraded Item | Magical
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7450A lesser wand that grows in power the longer it is used, it brings magic to the fingertips of the user.
Like having a magical wand, a quick and exciting item that grants your hero a powerful burst of energy!
Base Combat Stats
+ 7 9 11 13 15 Intelligence
%+ 15 16 17 18 19 Spell Lifesteal
Recipe
Abilities
Active: Energy Burst
Emits a powerful burst of magical damage upon a targeted enemy unit. Heals the caster 75% of damage dealt by Dagon.
Damage: 400 500 600 700 800
Mana Cost: 120 140 160 180 200
Cooldown: 27
Additional Insights
- Instantly kills illusions.
- Casting on a non-hero insta kills it
- It's particularly effective for heroes aiming for swift eliminations or finishing off weakened adversaries. The Dagon allows your hero to deliver a sudden and unexpected surge of magical damage, catching opponents off guard and securing crucial eliminations in battles.
Statistics
The statistics below shows the percentage of hero builds which contain Dagon as a core, common or situational item for each role. These statistics are based on our hero guides.
Itemization Strategy
Zap! In just a burst everything is gone. Bought mostly by magical base core heroes to finish their opponents with their combo, also for some supports who likes to gank and add an extra damage to their output while also providing themselves with extra survivality. It's best advice now to keep buying dagon upgrade when you can as it has increased percentage for efficiency, Some heroes that build Dagon are Necrophos, Nyx and Tinker.
Heroes with Dagon as Core Item
A core item that gives you massive burst potential to take down any hero from full to zero in seconds in combination with your spells. Works well in combination with {ethereal-blade} for a massive burst of damage.
A core damage item that pairs really well with your Mashochist facet for spell lifesteal and lets you burst down an enemy hero with the spell amplification.
A core item that provides you with another source of magical burst damage to go with your spells. Works well with Decrepify to amplify your burst damage. Also lets you instantly kill basic illusions and creeps.
A core item that gives you massive burst potential to take down any hero from full to zero in seconds. Works well to amplify the burst damage through Mind Flare.
A core item that provides you with another source of magical burst damage to go with your spells. Works well with the Solar Bind facet to amplify your burst damage. Also lets you instantly kill basic illusions and creeps.
Trivia
An interesting trivia about Dagon in Dota 2 is its origin and inspiration from a series of fantasy novels by Piers Anthony called 'The Apprentice Adept', The Dagon's name and concept draw inspiration from the series, particularly the 'Daggerspell' ability used by characters within the novels. In 'The Apprentice Adept' series, Daggerspells were magical spells or abilities that allowed characters to unleash sudden and powerful attacks using daggers or magical blades.
