Wind Waker – Dota 2 Guide, Stats & Hero Matchups [Patch 7.39d]
Upgraded Item | Magical
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6800Proof enough to some that unseen forces manipulate the happenings of the material plane.
Like a magical conductor's baton that grants you the power to control the wind and perform incredible maneuvers!
Base Combat Stats
+ 30 Movement Speed
+ 3.0 Mana Regeneration
Recipe
Abilities
Active: Cyclone
Sweeps a target unit up into a cyclone, making them invulnerable for 2.5 seconds. Cyclone can be cast on yourself, enemy units or allied units.
Enemy units take 50 magical damage upon landing.
Dispel Type: Basic Dispel
Mana: 175
Cooldown: 16
Additional Insights
- Cyclone can dispel some buffs and debuffs.
- When cast on yourself, the cyclone can be moved anywhere at a speed of 360.
- Cyclone duration is unaffected by status resistance.
- Cannot target buildings
- Imagine holding a beautifully crafted flute-like instrument that lets you harness the gusts of wind. With the Wind Waker, you can whisk yourself or an ally up into the sky, granting them temporary invulnerability from attacks. It's like saying, 'Whoosh! You can't touch us now!'
Statistics
The statistics below shows the percentage of hero builds which contain Wind Waker as a core, common or situational item for each role. These statistics are based on our hero guides.
Itemization Strategy
If you are ultra rich and want additional survivability this item is the right one for you specially if you are a magical core hero that is very prone to being bursted but loves to play on the edge. A mid to late game item but is also very situational. Anyone is a common builders of this item as it is just significantly essential.
Heroes with Wind Waker as Core Item
An upgrade for {euls-scepter-of-divinity} to dispel yourself when in trouble and reposition in and out of fights. Can also be used to save an ally caught by enemy heroes. Also provides some much needed mana pool and regen.
An upgrade for {euls-scepter-of-divinity} that allows you to dispel yourself as well as move to a safer spot through Cyclone. Can also be used to save an ally caught by enemy heroes. Also provides mana regen to spam spells.
A core item that helps you dispel certain debuffs, reposition yourself and re-engage or try to escape. Keeps you alive while Spirit Siphon and Exorcism still does damage around you.
A late game upgrade for {euls-scepter-of-divinity} that allows you to dispel yourself as well as move to a safer spot through Cyclone. Can also be used to save an ally caught by enemy heroes. Also provides mana regen to spam spells.
A late game pick up that allows you to dispel yourself as well as move to a safer spot through Cyclone. Can also be used to save an ally caught by enemy heroes. Also provides mana regen to spam spells.
A late game pick up that allows you to drag enemies safely with Lasso while Cycloned, without having to commit your {black-king-bar} necessarily. Can also be used to save an ally caught by enemy heroes.
A late game pick up that allows to setup your Cold Feet and Ice Blast. Additionally you can use to defensively for the dispell, immunity and repositioning for you AND your allies. NOTE: Ice Blast's debuff applies even during the Cyclone.
An upgrade for {euls-scepter-of-divinity} to dispel yourself when in trouble and reposition in and out of fights. Also boosts movement speed with is effective damage through Greater Bash.
A late game upgrade for {euls-scepter-of-divinity} that allows you to dispel yourself as well as move to a safer spot through Cyclone. Can also be used to save an ally caught by enemy heroes. Also provides mana regen to spam spells.
A late game pick up that allows you to dispel yourself as well as move to a safer spot through Cyclone. Can also be used to save an ally caught by enemy heroes. Also provides mana regen to spam spells.
Trivia
The Wind Waker shares its name with a renowned and beloved item from the popular video game 'The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker'. The name 'Wind Waker' in Dota 2 seems to be a nod or homage to this iconic game, which features a conductor's baton known as the Wind Waker, used by the main character, Link, to control the wind and manipulate elements.
