Magic Wand – Dota 2 Guide, Stats & Hero Matchups [Patch 7.39d]

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A simple wand used to channel magic energies, it is favored by apprentice wizards and great warlocks alike.

Let's explore the fantastic world of Dota 2 and talk about the incredible Magic Wand. Imagine discovering a magical tool, a wondrous wand that doesn't just shimmer but gathers mystical energies to empower your hero in times of need!

Base Combat Stats

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Recipe

Abilities

Active: Energy Charge

Instantly restores 15 health and mana per charge stored.

Max 20 charges. Gains a charge whenever a visible enemy within 1200 range uses an ability.

Cooldown: 15

Additional Insights

Gains charges for spells cast by visible enemies in 1200 range.
Certain abilities and item abilities will not add charges.
Interrupts Channeling
The Magic Wand isn't just about storing charges, it's about turning the tide. It serves as a beacon of resilience, offering a lifeline when your hero is low on health or mana, transforming potential defeat into a chance for a comeback. Be very aware tho of when to use it for it's very significant amount of cooldown.

Statistics

The statistics below shows the percentage of hero builds which contain Magic Wand as a core, common or situational item for each role. These statistics are based on our hero guides.

Itemization Strategy

It is very much used by everyone in the game to be pickuped early as this gives significant impact and rewards those who frequently stays more at the face of the battlefield. Heroes that benefit a lot from having this are Necrophos, Medusa and Io

Heroes with Magic Wand as Core Item

Key item for the laning stage and mid game. Allows you to have HP sustain and mana to cast your spells constantly.

A core item as Spectre makes amazing use of both the HP and Mana sustain. Spells being cast by Neutral camp creeps grant charges, further enhancing her ability to jungle between Shadow Steps.

A core item for Ember Spirit as he thrives in long fights where he can get multiple uses out of it. Very often 50 Mana or HP is the difference between death and a rampage for Ember. Replace last

Trivia

A fascinating trivia about the Magic Wand in Dota 2 is its evolution from its predecessor, the Magic Stick, and its significance in providing an efficient and versatile solution for early-game sustain. Originally, the Magic Stick was introduced as a basic item that passively stored charges whenever nearby enemy heroes cast spells. Over time and through various updates, it evolved into the Magic Wand, which not only retained the charge-storing mechanic but also had an active ability to restore health and mana based on the accumulated charges.