Clockwerk · Hard Support (pos. 5)
Clockwerk Items: What to Buy and When
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Overview
This guide explains every item in Clockwerk's builds and when to buy it. Your spikes are level 6, when Hookshot comes online, and your core items: Essence Distiller and then Force Staff.
Strengths
- Reliable knock-up: Power Cogs sets up kills.
- Valve tags Clockwerk as Durable: it stays in fights longer than most heroes.
- Heavy magical burst: Valve lists it as a Nuker.
Weaknesses
- No escape in the kit: without good positioning and vision, Clockwerk is easy to catch.
- Low base armor (1): vulnerable to physical harass early on.
Build cheat sheet
Pick the build that fits what you want to do this game.
- Most-played buildBalancedRecommendedThe items most bought with this hero, phase by phase. Pick it when you don't have a clear reason to deviate. Built from what Clockwerk players buy in the public matches we measured.
- Damage buildOffensiveAdvancedMoves the popular items that add damage — Vladmir's Offering and Orchid Malevolence — to the front. Choose it when your lane went well and you can afford to be greedy. Built from what Clockwerk players buy in the public matches we measured.
- Survival buildDefensiveSituationalPrioritises the popular items that keep you alive — Essence Distiller and Force Staff. Choose it against heavy disables or burst, or when you are the enemy's focus. Built from what Clockwerk players buy in the public matches we measured.
Builds
Most-played build
BalancedRecommended
When to use it
The items most bought with this hero, phase by phase. Pick it when you don't have a clear reason to deviate. Built from what Clockwerk players buy in the public matches we measured.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.
246%150%- Safe laneMain50% of matchesSafe lane next to your carry, as Hard Support (pos. 5).
- OfflanePriority 246% of matchesOff lane next to your offlaner, as Soft Support (pos. 4).
Starting items
Iron Branch+1 All Attributes.TangoBlood Grenade+50 Health.Observer and Sentry Wards1600 Observer vision range, 6 Observer duration, 8 Sentry duration.Sentry WardSmoke of Deceit
Early game
Urn of Shadows+1.0 Mana Regeneration, +2 All Attributes, +2 Armor. Active: Soul Release.Bracer+5 Strength, +2 Agility, +2 Intelligence.
Core items
- 1Essence Distiller+1.5 Mana Regeneration, +3 All Attributes, +6 Armor. Active: Soul Release.
- 2Force Staff+10 Intelligence, +175 Health. Active: Force.
- 3Blink DaggerActive: Blink.
- 4Pavise+3 Armor, +175 Mana, +175 Health. Active: Protect.
Boots
Tranquil Boots+65 Movement Speed, +14 Health Regeneration.
Late game
Eul's Scepter of Divinity+10 Intelligence, +2.5 Mana Regeneration, +20 Movement Speed. Active: Cyclone.Glimmer Cape+20% Magic Resistance. Active: Glimmer.Aeon Disk+250 Health, +300 Mana, 105.0 / 125.0 / 145.0 / 165.0 Cooldown.Solar Crest+7 Armor, +25 Movement Speed, +200 Mana. Active: Shine.
Skill order
Max order:Power Cogs›Rocket Flare›Battery Assau…
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Talents by level
- -0.25s Battery Assault Interval3 Rocket Flare Charges25
- Rocket Flare True Sight+80 Power Cogs Mana Burn20
- -8s Hookshot Cooldown+25 Battery Assault Damage15
- +1.5 Mana Regen+75 Hookshot Damage10
Damage build
OffensiveAdvanced
When to use it
Moves the popular items that add damage — Vladmir's Offering and Orchid Malevolence — to the front. Choose it when your lane went well and you can afford to be greedy. Built from what Clockwerk players buy in the public matches we measured.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.
246%150%- Safe laneMain50% of matchesSafe lane next to your carry, as Hard Support (pos. 5).
- OfflanePriority 246% of matchesOff lane next to your offlaner, as Soft Support (pos. 4).
Starting items
Iron Branch+1 All Attributes.TangoBlood Grenade+50 Health.Observer and Sentry Wards1600 Observer vision range, 6 Observer duration, 8 Sentry duration.Sentry WardSmoke of Deceit
Core items
- 1Vladmir's Offering+1 Armor, +0.75 Mana Regeneration.
- 2Orchid Malevolence+35 Attack Speed, +20 Damage, +2.5 Mana Regeneration. Active: Soul Burn.
- 3Essence Distiller+1.5 Mana Regeneration, +3 All Attributes, +6 Armor. Active: Soul Release.
- 4Force Staff+10 Intelligence, +175 Health. Active: Force.
Boots
Tranquil Boots+65 Movement Speed, +14 Health Regeneration.
Late game
Eul's Scepter of Divinity+10 Intelligence, +2.5 Mana Regeneration, +20 Movement Speed. Active: Cyclone.Blink DaggerActive: Blink.Glimmer Cape+20% Magic Resistance. Active: Glimmer.
Skill order
Max order:Power Cogs›Rocket Flare›Battery Assau…
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Talents by level
- -0.25s Battery Assault Interval3 Rocket Flare Charges25
- Rocket Flare True Sight+80 Power Cogs Mana Burn20
- -8s Hookshot Cooldown+25 Battery Assault Damage15
- +1.5 Mana Regen+75 Hookshot Damage10
Survival build
DefensiveSituational
When to use it
Prioritises the popular items that keep you alive — Essence Distiller and Force Staff. Choose it against heavy disables or burst, or when you are the enemy's focus. Built from what Clockwerk players buy in the public matches we measured.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.
246%150%- Safe laneMain50% of matchesSafe lane next to your carry, as Hard Support (pos. 5).
- OfflanePriority 246% of matchesOff lane next to your offlaner, as Soft Support (pos. 4).
Starting items
Iron Branch+1 All Attributes.TangoBlood Grenade+50 Health.Observer and Sentry Wards1600 Observer vision range, 6 Observer duration, 8 Sentry duration.Sentry WardSmoke of Deceit
Core items
- 1Essence Distiller+1.5 Mana Regeneration, +3 All Attributes, +6 Armor. Active: Soul Release.
- 2Force Staff+10 Intelligence, +175 Health. Active: Force.
- 3Pavise+3 Armor, +175 Mana, +175 Health. Active: Protect.
- 4Solar Crest+7 Armor, +25 Movement Speed, +200 Mana. Active: Shine.
Boots
Tranquil Boots+65 Movement Speed, +14 Health Regeneration.
Late game
Eul's Scepter of Divinity+10 Intelligence, +2.5 Mana Regeneration, +20 Movement Speed. Active: Cyclone.Ghost Scepter+5 All Attributes. Active: Ghost Form.Spirit Vessel+1.75 Mana Regeneration, +10 All Attributes, +2 Armor. Active: Soul Release.
Skill order
Max order:Power Cogs›Rocket Flare›Battery Assau…
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Talents by level
- -0.25s Battery Assault Interval3 Rocket Flare Charges25
- Rocket Flare True Sight+80 Power Cogs Mana Burn20
- -8s Hookshot Cooldown+25 Battery Assault Damage15
- +1.5 Mana Regen+75 Hookshot Damage10
Abilities
- Battery Assault24 / 22 / 20 / 18s75 / 80 / 85 / 90 mpDischarges high-powered shrapnel at random nearby enemy units, dealing minor magical damage and ministun.
- Radius
- 275
- Duration
- 10.5
- Interval
- 0.7
- Damage
- 20·45·70·95
- Power Cogs21 / 19 / 17 / 15s90 mpForms a ring of energized cogs around Clockwerk, trapping any units that are near. Enemies outside the trap that touch a cog are knocked back, losing health and mana. Once a cog has delivered a shock, it will power down. Damage is increased by 50% of the mana burned.
Cogs can be destroyed by enemy attacks, but Clockwerk can push them up to 850 distance away with one hit. Clockwerk can move throu
- Duration
- 5·6·7·8
- Damage
- 55·110·165·220
- Mana burn
- 40·75·110·145
- Attacks required
- 2
- Formation radius
- 215
- Rocket Flare20 / 18 / 16 / 14s35 / 40 / 45 / 50 mpFires a global range flare that explodes over a given area. Upon impact, enemies in the area take damage and are briefly slowed. Rocket flare provides vision over the impact area for 6 seconds.
- Radius
- 600
- Damage
- 80·120·160·200
- Movement slow
- 100%
- Slow duration
- 0.4
Overclocking50s90 mpSupercharges Clockwerks abilities:
Battery Assault: Increased radius and affects all enemies in its range.
Power Cogs: Radius increased, and Clockwerk's armor while near Power Cogs is increased.
Rocket Flares: Increased damage, vision and slow duration, and fire additional rockets to either side of the target.
Hookshot: Stun radius and duration increased.
Jetpack: Moves faster.
Clockwerk's movem- Duration
- 18
- Cogs bonus attack speed
- 0
- Self slow duration
- 3
- Bonus armor near cogs
- 25%
- Battery assault radius
- 330
- Cogs radius
- 330
Jetpack16s75 mpClockwerk activates a jetpack, gaining flying movement, flying vision, and bonus movement speed. Clockwerk has a severely-limited turn rate during this time and cannot attack. Jetpack can be toggled on and off for the duration of the buff.- Bonus speed
- 20%
- Duration
- 6
- Hookshot60 / 45 / 30s100 / 125 / 150 mpFires a grappling device rapidly at the target location. If the hook hits a unit, Clockwerk launches himself into the target, stunning and dealing damage to everyone in a 175 radius around the hit target. Any enemies Clockwerk collides with along the way are damaged and stunned.
- Cooldown/manacost refund
- 0%
- Ally armor duration
- 0
- Ally armor bonus
- 0
- Stun duration
- 1.2·1.4·1.6
- Damage
- 75·175·275
Armor PowerPassiveClockwerk's outgoing damage increases by 0.25% per point of armor.
Clockwerk can consume Chainmails to permanently gain +4 armor per Chainmail consumed. Can stack. Self-cast to consume.
Jetpack ToggleToggles Jetpack on and off.
Most played skill order
The most played order in the last 100 professional matches with this hero. Highlighted levels are the points spent on talents.
Max order:Power Cogs›Rocket Flare›Battery Assau…
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Strategy
1Starting items
What to buy before leaving the base, and what each item gives:
- Iron Branch — +1 All Attributes.
- Tango
- Blood Grenade — +50 Health.
- Observer and Sentry Wards — 1600 Observer vision range, 6 Observer duration, 8 Sentry duration.
- Sentry Ward
- Smoke of Deceit
2Core items
Your spikes are level 6, when Hookshot comes online, and your core items: Essence Distiller and then Force Staff. Buy them in this order; each one is a power spike:
- Tranquil Boots — +65 Movement Speed, +14 Health Regeneration.
- Essence Distiller — +1.5 Mana Regeneration, +3 All Attributes, +6 Armor. Active: Soul Release.
- Force Staff — +10 Intelligence, +175 Health. Active: Force.
- Blink Dagger — Active: Blink.
- Pavise — +3 Armor, +175 Mana, +175 Health. Active: Protect.
3Late-game items
What players finish with once the core is done:
- Eul's Scepter of Divinity — +10 Intelligence, +2.5 Mana Regeneration, +20 Movement Speed. Active: Cyclone.
- Glimmer Cape — +20% Magic Resistance. Active: Glimmer.
- Aeon Disk — +250 Health, +300 Mana, 105.0 / 125.0 / 145.0 / 165.0 Cooldown.
- Solar Crest — +7 Armor, +25 Movement Speed, +200 Mana. Active: Shine.
4Adapting to the game
The damage build moves the offensive items forward when you're ahead; the defensive one adds survival when the enemy focuses you. The situational builds in the matchups guide answer specific threats.
Tips
- Buy Essence Distiller as early as you can: it's your first real spike.
- Complete one item before starting the next: half-built items give less than one finished one.
- Look at the enemy team at every back and adjust the situational items.
- Don't sit on gold: spend it when you go back.
Changelog
- Guide created for patch 7.41.
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