Warlock · Hard Support (pos. 5)
Survival build
DefensiveRecommendedData-drivenPatch 7.41
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When to use it
Prioritises the popular items that keep you alive — Glimmer Cape and Pavise. Choose it against heavy disables or burst, or when you are the enemy's focus. Built from what Warlock players buy in the public matches we measured.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.
216%175%- Safe laneMain75% of matchesSafe lane next to your carry, as Hard Support (pos. 5).
- OfflanePriority 216% of matchesOff lane next to your offlaner, as Soft Support (pos. 4).
Starting items
Iron BranchTangoBlood GrenadeObserver and Sentry WardsMagic StickSentry Ward
Core items
- 1Glimmer Cape+20% Magic Resistance. Active: Glimmer.
- 2Pavise+3 Armor, +175 Mana, +175 Health. Active: Protect.
- 3Solar Crest+7 Armor, +25 Movement Speed, +200 Mana. Active: Shine.
- 4Ghost Scepter+5 All Attributes. Active: Ghost Form.
Boots
Arcane Boots
Late game
Force Staff+10 Intelligence, +175 Health. Active: Force.Mekansm+5 Armor. Active: Restore.Vladmir's Offering+1 Armor, +0.75 Mana Regeneration.
Skill order
Max order:Shadow Word›Fatal Bonds›Upheaval
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Talents by level
- Summons a Golem on death+5 Fatal Bonds Targets25
- 25% Damage Resistance for Chaotic Offering Golems+45 Upheaval Damage20
- +8 Upheaval Attack Speed per second on Allies+150 Shadow Word AoE15
- +4% Fatal Bonds Damage+50 Upheaval Radius10