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Cloak

A Cloak is like wrapping your hero in a magical embrace, shielding them from the harsh blows of spells and providing a comforting sense of protection!
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A cloak made of a magical material that works to dispel any magic cast on it.

A Cloak is like wrapping your hero in a magical embrace, shielding them from the harsh blows of spells and providing a comforting sense of protection!

Base Combat Stats

Combat Stats

+ 20% Magic Resistance

Recipe

Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
Mage Slayer
Glimmer Cape
A Cloak is like wrapping your hero in a magical embrace, shielding them from the harsh blows of spells and providing a comforting sense of protection!

Additional Insights

  • Stacks multiplicatively with other sources of spell resistance.
  • The Cloak isn't just about defense, it's about enhancing survivability. It allows your hero to endure magical assaults with fortitude, providing a cushion against spells and ensuring they can weather through magical barrages during intense battles.

Statistics

The statistics below shows the percentage of hero builds which contain Cloak as a core or non-core item for each role. These statistics are based on our hero guides.

Itemization Strategy

Usually bought after the laning stage this item is a must for cores who would need that extra survivability. Heroes that benefit from picking it up early are Pudge and Phantom Lancer.

Heroes countered by Cloak

Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Ancient Apparition
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Ancient Apparitions magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Arc Warden
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Flux and Spark Wraith.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Batrider
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Batriders magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Brewmaster
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Brewmasters magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Clockwerk
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Clockwerks magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Crystal Maiden
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Crystal Maidens magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Dark Seer
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Dark Seers magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Dark Willow
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Dark Willows magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Disruptor
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Disruptors magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Doom
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Dooms magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Earth Spirit
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Earth Spirits magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Earthshaker
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Earthshakers magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Enigma
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Enigmas magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Grimstroke
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Grimstrokes magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Gyrocopter
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Gyrocopters magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Hoodwink
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Hoodwinks magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Huskar
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Huskars magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Invoker
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Invokers magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Jakiro
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Jakiros magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Keeper of the Light
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Keeper of the Lights magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Leshrac
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Leshracs magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Lich
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Lich's magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Lina
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Linas magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Lion
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Lions magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Marci
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Marcis spells.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Mars
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Mars' magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Mirana
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Miranas magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Nyx Assassin
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Nyx Assassin's magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Ogre Magi
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Ogre Magis magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Oracle
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Oracles magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Pangolier
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Pangoliers magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Phoenix
Gives you magic resistance to significantly reduce the damage taken from Phoenix's magic heavy toolkit.
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Primal Beast
Primal Beast does a lot of magical damage and Cloak offsets 20% of it
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Puck
Puck is heavy on magical damage and Cloak will reduce 20% of it
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Pugna
Pugna is heavy on magical damage and Cloak will reduce 20% of it
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Sand King
Sand King is heavy on magical damage and Cloak will reduce 20% of it
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Shadow Demon
Shadow Demon is heavy on magical damage and Cloak will reduce 20% of it
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Silencer
Silencer does a lot of magical damage and Cloak offsets 20% of it
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Skywrath Mage
Skywrath Mage is heavy on magical damage and Cloak will reduce 20% of it
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Snapfire
Snapfire is heavy on magical damage and Cloak negates 20% of it
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Techies
Techies is heavy on magical damage and Cloak negates 20% of it
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Tinker
Tinker is heavy on magic damage and Cloak reduces 20% of it
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Tiny
Avalance and Toss combination does a lot of magical damage of which 20% can be reduced by Cloak
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Venomancer
Venomancer is heavy on magical damage and Cloak will reduce 20% of it
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Viper
Viper is heavy on magical damage and Cloak will reduce it by 20%
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Visage
Visage does a lot of magical damage and Cloak offsets 20% of it
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Winter Wyvern
Winter Wyvern is heavy on magical damage and Cloak will reduce it by 20%
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Witch Doctor
Witch Doctor does a lot of magical damage and Cloak offsets 20% of it
Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Zeus
Zeus is heavy on magical damage and Cloak will reduce it by 20%

Trivia

It has a very old name called 'Magus Cloak' referring probably to the Great Magus himself.