Eye of Skadi [7.38c]
A hero's majestic essence, a remarkable and powerful item that not only enhances your hero's attributes but also bestows a frosty touch of control, durability and in the most splendid!
Base Combat Stats
+ 22 All Attributes
+ 250 Health
+ 250 Mana
Recipe
Abilities
Passive: Cold Attack
Attacks lower enemy movement by 25% if they are melee and 50% if they are ranged. Attacks also lower enemy attack speed by 20%. Additionally it reduces all healing, lifesteal and regen by 40% Lasts for 3.0 seconds.
Additional Insights
- Successive Attacks does not stackDoes not apply to Buildings
- The Skadi is perfect for heroes seeking an all-around boost be it in damage, survivability, or control. It's an item that turns your hero into a resilient force while chilling enemies to the bone, creating moments of strategic advantage and icy triumph in Dota 2!
Statistics
The statistics below shows the percentage of hero builds which contain Eye of Skadi as a core, common or situational item for each role. These statistics are based on our hero guides.
Itemization Strategy
Perfect for those who want to fight right click for right click, this item doesnt just make you more tankier and reduces their attack speed but also weakens their lifesteal gain thus turning the tides into your favor. Timely built around the mid to late game stretch of a match.
Heroes with Eye of Skadi as Core Item
A core item to significantly increase your tankiness and damage through stats. Works well against lifesteal and high HP regen on enemy heroes. Reduces the movement speed and HP sustain of enemy heroes you hit to make them less tanky and stay on top of them. Exceptionally good versus ranged heroes.
A core item to significantly increase your tankiness and damage through stats. Works well against lifesteal and high HP regen on enemy heroes. Reduces the movement speed and HP sustain of enemy heroes you hit to make them less tanky and keep chasing them.
A core item to significantly increase your tankiness and damage through stats. Your Aghanims Scepeter illusion also benefits from the stats gain to do more damage. Works well against lifesteal and high HP regen on enemy heroes. Reduces the movement speed and HP sustain of enemy heroes you hit to make them less tanky and keep chasing them.
A core item to significantly increase your tankiness and damage through stats. Works well against lifesteal and high HP regen on enemy heroes. Reduces the movement speed and HP sustain of enemy heroes you hit to make them less tanky and stay on top of them. Also gives you good mana pool that lets you use Refresher.
A late game pick up to significantly increase your tankiness and damage through stats. Works well against lifesteal and high HP regen on enemy heroes. Reduces the movement speed and HP sustain of enemy heroes you hit to make them less tanky and keep chasing them.
A core item to significantly increase your tankiness and damage through stats. Works well against lifesteal and high HP regen on enemy heroes. Reduces the movement speed and HP sustain of enemy heroes you hit to make them less tanky and stay on top of them.
A core all-rounded item that is very suitable for Meepo as it provides good stats and a slow to chase down enemy heroes.
A core item to significantly increase your tankiness and damage through stats. Works well against lifesteal and high HP regen on enemy heroes. Reduces the movement speed and HP sustain of enemy heroes you hit to make them less tanky and stay on top of them.
A core item to significantly increase your tankiness and damage through stats. Works well against lifesteal and high HP regen on enemy heroes. Reduces the movement speed and HP sustain of enemy heroes you hit to make them less tanky and keep chasing them.
A core item to significantly increase the tankiness and damage of your hero and your illusions through stats. Works well against lifesteal and high HP regen on enemy heroes. Reduces the movement speed and HP sustain of enemy heroes you hit to make them less tanky and stay on top of them.
Heroes countered by Eye of Skadi
Helps lower the healing from Abaddon with Mist Coil.
Helps lower the HP regen from Chemical Rage.
Skadi is like Orb of Corrosion on steroids. It reduces healing, which is a main component to Bloodseeker's kit
Helps lower Bristleback's HP regen. Particularly useful against Bloodstone.
Helps lower the lifesteal from Insatiable Hunger.
Helps lower the HP gain from Luminosity.
Helps lower the healing from Dazzle through Shadow Wave and sustain items.
Helps reduce the healing from Spirit Siphon and at the end of Exorcism.
Helps reduce the HP regen from Dragon Blood and slow down Dragon Knight with right clicks even more when he is in Elder Dragon Form.
Lets you significantly lower the movement speed on Hoodwink with right clicks and catch her during Scurry to burst her down. Also provides tankiness to tank Sharpshooter.
Helps lower the HP regen from Berserker's Blood and significantly slow down Huskar with right clicks.
Helps lower the healing and HP regen from Tether and Overcharge.
Helps lower the lifesteal from Feast and Open Wounds.
Helps significantly slow Luna with right clicks as well as lower the lifesteal from Mask of Madness or Satanic, which are common purchases for her.
Helps lower the lifesteal from Sidekick.
Helps lower the lifeteal from Jingu Mastery attacks.
Lets you slow down Morphling and helps lower the HP gain from Attribute Shift (Strength Gain).
Helps significantly slow Necrophos with right clicks as well as lower the healing and HP regen from Death Pulse and Heartstopper Aura.
Helps lower the healing from Purification.
Helps lower the healing from Purifying Flames.
Helps significantly slow Outworld Destroyer with right clicks as well as lower the lifesteal from his level 20 talent.
Helps slow down Sven with right clicks as well as lower the lifesteal from Mask of Madness and Satanic, which are common purchases for him.
Helps lower the HP regen from Reactive Armor stacks.
Helps lower the HP regen on Underlord with right clicks and make it easier to burst him down.
Helps lower the lifesteal from Vampiric Spirit.
Trivia
The item Skadi, also known as Eye of Skadi, is named after a mythical artifact in various ancient mythologies and folklore. Skadi originates from Norse mythology, where she is a giantess associated with winter, skiing, and mountains.