Octarine Core – Dota 2 Guide, Stats & Hero Matchups [Patch 7.38c]

Upgraded Item | Magical

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At the core of spellcraft are spectrums only the very gifted can sense.

Picture the Octarine Core in Dota 2 as the ultimate magical gem, the hero's ticket to spellcasting paradise! When your hero gets their hands on this magnificent item, it's like unlocking a treasure trove of spellcasting wonders. The Octarine Core does something truly magical it reduces the cooldowns of your hero's abilities and items.

Base Combat Stats

+ 25% Cooldown Reduction

+ 500 Health

+ 500 Mana

+ 6 Mana Regeneration

Recipe

Abilities

Passive: Cooldown Reduction

Reduces the cooldown time of all spells and items.

Additional Insights

Does not apply to Ultimate SpellsStacks with Spell Prism Cooldown Reduction
A truly one of a kind item in dota, that speeds the game more for spell users and burst type heroes. Also gives significant Health, Mana and Mana Regeneration that compliments well to most heroes that builds it.

Statistics

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

Itemization Strategy

Highly recommended for Cores specially Mid magical heroes like Zeus,Invoker, Queen of Pain and many more. More Recently it has also been a go to item for roaming supports that likes to initiate because of it's added Health and Cooldown Reduction keeping them annoying all throughout the engagement just like that space cow grr.

Trivia

The Octarine Core's name and concept are a nod to the fantasy literature of Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. In the Discworld novels, Octarine is described as a magical color that represents the eighth color in the spectrum, visible only to wizards and magical creatures. It's often associated with magic and the supernatural.