Hydra's Breath – Dota 2 Guide, Stats & Hero Matchups [Patch 7.41b]
Base Combat Stats
+ 15 Strength
+ 30 Agility
+ 25 Damage
+ 150 Attack Range (Ranged Only)
Recipe
Abilities
Passive: Miasma
Attacks poison enemies, dealing 2.5% of the target's Max HP as Magical Damage per second for 3 seconds.
Passive: Polycephaly
Ranged attacks have a 30% chance to fire additional projectiles at up to 3 nearby enemies with 150 extra range and within a 120 degree angle in front of the attacker. The additional projectiles deal 20 + 75% damage of a normal attack and do not trigger on hit effects except for Miasma. The primary attack deals 20 + 100% damage of a normal attack.
Additional Insights
Attack Range bonuses from Monkey King Bar and Dragon Lance and its upgrades do not stack.
Statistics
The statistics below shows the percentage of hero builds which contain Hydra's Breath as a core, common or situational item for each role. These statistics are based on our hero guides.
Heroes with Hydra's Breath as Core Item
An upgrade for {specialists-array} to increase your attack range, gain more tankiness through stats, and signifcantly increase your right click DPS. Works particularly well against high HP pool enemy heroes by further damage per second on your right clicks based on their max HP. The {strength} and {agility} gain also give you movement speed, attack range, cast range, and slow resistance through your innate.
An upgrade for {dragon-lance} when you can stand your ground inside the Magnetic Field and right click enemy heroes for massive damage with your hero and Tempest Double. Works well against high HP heroes on the enemy team. Has great synergy with {shadow-blade} to make up for some of the lack of mobility without {hurricane-pike}.