Huskar · Mid (pos. 2)
Huskar Guide
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Overview
Huskar is a ranged Strength hero that Valve tags as Carry, Durable and Initiator. It is played mainly as Mid (pos. 2): 76% of the public matches we measured, by starting lane and starting items. In this guide you play it as Mid (pos. 2): your job is to win the solo lane, control the runes and create pressure on the other lanes. The kit brings crowd control (silence) with Inner Fire. Its ultimate is Life Break. This patch, Huskar wins 45.2% of the 147,723 public matches we measured (D tier on our ladder).
Strengths
- Reliable silence: Inner Fire sets up kills and interrupts enemy channels.
- Valve tags Huskar as Durable: it stays in fights longer than most heroes.
- Clear job in the team: win the solo lane, control the runes and create pressure on the other lanes.
Weaknesses
- No escape in the kit: without good positioning and vision, Huskar is easy to catch.
- Low base armor (1): vulnerable to physical harass early on.
- Tough patch: wins only 45.2% of measured public matches.
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 Huskar players buy in the public matches we measured.
- Damage buildOffensiveAdvancedMoves the popular items that add damage — Armlet of Mordiggian and Assault Cuirass — to the front. Choose it when your lane went well and you can afford to be greedy. Built from what Huskar players buy in the public matches we measured.
- Survival buildDefensiveSituationalPrioritises the popular items that keep you alive — Black King Bar and Armlet of Mordiggian. Choose it against heavy disables or burst, or when you are the enemy's focus. Built from what Huskar players buy in the public matches we measured.
- Team utility buildUtilitySituationalBuilt around the popular items that help your allies — Hurricane Pike and Linken's Sphere. Choose it when your team needs saves and auras more than your damage. Built from what Huskar players buy in the public matches we measured.
Builds
Most-played build
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 Huskar players buy in the public matches we measured.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.
214%176%- MidMain76% of matchesMid lane, one against one (pos. 2).
- OfflanePriority 214% of matchesOff lane as the space-making core (pos. 3).
Starting items
Early game
Core items
- 1Black King Bar
- 2Blink Dagger
- 3Armlet of Mordiggian
- 4Aghanim's Shard
Boots
Late game
Skill order
Max order:Berserker's B…›Burning Spear›Inner Fire
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Talents by level
- +22% Life Break Damage+6s Burning Spear Duration25
- +30% Berserker's Blood Regen-5s Life Break Cooldown20
- +12% Lifesteal+5 Burning Spear Burn Damage15
- +0.75s Inner Fire Duration+2s Life Break Slow Duration10
Damage build
When to use it
Moves the popular items that add damage — Armlet of Mordiggian and Assault Cuirass — to the front. Choose it when your lane went well and you can afford to be greedy. Built from what Huskar players buy in the public matches we measured.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.
214%176%- MidMain76% of matchesMid lane, one against one (pos. 2).
- OfflanePriority 214% of matchesOff lane as the space-making core (pos. 3).
Starting items
Core items
- 1Armlet of Mordiggian+15 Damage, +25 Attack Speed, +6 Armor.
- 2Assault Cuirass+30 Attack Speed, +10 Armor.
- 3Monkey King Bar+50 Damage, +50 Attack Speed, +50 Attack Range.
- 4Crystalys+32 Damage.
Boots
Late game
Skill order
Max order:Berserker's B…›Burning Spear›Inner Fire
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Talents by level
- +22% Life Break Damage+6s Burning Spear Duration25
- +30% Berserker's Blood Regen-5s Life Break Cooldown20
- +12% Lifesteal+5 Burning Spear Burn Damage15
- +0.75s Inner Fire Duration+2s Life Break Slow Duration10
Survival build
When to use it
Prioritises the popular items that keep you alive — Black King Bar and Armlet of Mordiggian. Choose it against heavy disables or burst, or when you are the enemy's focus. Built from what Huskar players buy in the public matches we measured.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.
214%176%- MidMain76% of matchesMid lane, one against one (pos. 2).
- OfflanePriority 214% of matchesOff lane as the space-making core (pos. 3).
Starting items
Core items
- 1Black King Bar+10 Strength, +24 Damage. Active: Avatar.
- 2Armlet of Mordiggian+15 Damage, +25 Attack Speed, +6 Armor.
- 3Force Staff+10 Intelligence, +175 Health. Active: Force.
- 4Hurricane Pike+15 Intelligence, +200 Health, +20 Agility. Active: Hurricane Thrust.
Boots
Late game
Skill order
Max order:Berserker's B…›Burning Spear›Inner Fire
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Talents by level
- +22% Life Break Damage+6s Burning Spear Duration25
- +30% Berserker's Blood Regen-5s Life Break Cooldown20
- +12% Lifesteal+5 Burning Spear Burn Damage15
- +0.75s Inner Fire Duration+2s Life Break Slow Duration10
Team utility build
When to use it
Built around the popular items that help your allies — Hurricane Pike and Linken's Sphere. Choose it when your team needs saves and auras more than your damage. Built from what Huskar players buy in the public matches we measured.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.
214%176%- MidMain76% of matchesMid lane, one against one (pos. 2).
- OfflanePriority 214% of matchesOff lane as the space-making core (pos. 3).
Starting items
Core items
- 1Hurricane Pike+15 Intelligence, +200 Health, +20 Agility. Active: Hurricane Thrust.
- 2Linken's Sphere+16 All Attributes, +6.5 Health Regeneration, +4.25 Mana Regeneration. Active: Transfer Spellblock.
- 3Drum of Endurance+8 Strength. Active: Endurance.
- 4Lotus Orb+10 Armor, +6.5 Health Regeneration, +4.0 Mana Regeneration. Active: Echo Shell.
Boots
Late game
Skill order
Max order:Berserker's B…›Burning Spear›Inner Fire
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Talents by level
- +22% Life Break Damage+6s Burning Spear Duration25
- +30% Berserker's Blood Regen-5s Life Break Cooldown20
- +12% Lifesteal+5 Burning Spear Burn Damage15
- +0.75s Inner Fire Duration+2s Life Break Slow Duration10
Abilities
- Inner Fire17 / 15 / 13 / 11sIn a fiery rage, knocks all nearby enemies away from you to a fixed distance, dealing damage and silencing them.
- Health cost
- 75·100·125·150
- Damage
- 110·180·250·320
- Radius
- 500
- Duration
- 1.5·2·2.5·3
- Knockback to
- 400
- Movement slow
- 0%
- Burning SpearHuskar sets his spears aflame, dealing damage over time with his regular attack. Multiple attacks will stack additional damage. Each attack drains some of Huskar's health.
- Max health cost
- 2%
- Burn damage
- 4·8·12·16
- Max health burn
- 0.5%
- Duration
- 9
- Berserker's BloodPassiveHuskar's injuries feed his power, giving increased attack speed, magic resistance and health regen based on missing health. Health regen is a percentage of your strength.
- Max attack speed
- 170·220·270·320
- Max str regen
- 25%·40%·55%·70%
- Max magic resist
- 15%·20%·25%·30%
- Hp for max bonus
- 10%
- Current hp cost
- 0%
- Cooldown
- 0
Blood MagicPassiveHuskar does not have mana. Mana costs of items are converted into health costs.Huskar's Health Costs are Magical Damage and can be reduced by Magic Resist.- Life Break16 / 14 / 12sHuskar draws upon his health to break an enemy's life, leaping at a target to shatter a percentage of that hero's current health and slow both their movement and attack speed. While leaping, Huskar is Debuff Immune with 60% magic resistance.
DISPEL TYPE: Basic Dispel
- Damage dealt
- 32%·38%·44%
- Damage taken
- 32%·38%·44%
- Movement slow
- -60%
- Attack speed slow
- 60·100·140
- Slow duration
- 3·4·5
- Taunt duration
- 0
Most played skill order
The most played order in the last 66 professional matches with this hero. Highlighted levels are the points spent on talents.
Max order:Berserker's B…›Burning Spear›Inner Fire
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Strategy
1Early game
Mid is a one-on-one: whoever has more last hits and levels usually wins it. Contest the power runes every two minutes and use a good one to gank a side lane. Trade when the enemy mid goes for a last hit and when you are a level ahead: in the solo lane each level is a real edge.
- Early items: Bracer.
2Mid game
With Black King Bar, you should be the one starting the action: gank, push out lanes and take towers with your team. Your spikes are level 6, when Life Break comes online, and your core items: Black King Bar and then Blink Dagger.
- Core items: Black King Bar, Blink Dagger and Armlet of Mordiggian.
3Late game
Late, choose your fights: you still hit hard, but the enemy carry catches up. Stay with the team and look for picks with vision.
- Late items: Aghanim's Scepter and Satanic.
4Team fights
Your damage decides the opening seconds: look for the enemy support or carry out of position, and use Life Break where it hits the most heroes.
Tips
- Check the power runes at every even minute and gank with the good ones.
- Black King Bar is your first big spike: once you have it, leave the lane and look for kills.
- Push the wave into the enemy tower before you rotate, or the lane punishes you twice.
- Plan fights around Life Break: without it, Huskar is far less threatening.
Matchups
Strong against
- Mars60.4%win rate in the matchup
Huskar wins 60.4% of the 101 games measured against Mars this patch.
101 matches
- Queen of Pain57.9%win rate in the matchup
Huskar wins 57.9% of the 114 games measured against Queen of Pain this patch.
114 matches
- Jakiro54.2%win rate in the matchup
Huskar wins 54.2% of the 155 games measured against Jakiro this patch.
155 matches
- Ember Spirit52.7%win rate in the matchup
Huskar wins 52.7% of the 112 games measured against Ember Spirit this patch.
112 matches
Weak against
- Hoodwink38.8%win rate in the matchup
Huskar only wins 38.8% of the 85 games measured against Hoodwink this patch.
85 matches
- Marci42.4%win rate in the matchup
Huskar only wins 42.4% of the 59 games measured against Marci this patch.
59 matches
- Nature's Prophet42.6%win rate in the matchup
Huskar only wins 42.6% of the 61 games measured against Nature's Prophet this patch.
61 matches
- Dragon Knight45.5%win rate in the matchup
Huskar only wins 45.5% of the 77 games measured against Dragon Knight this patch.
77 matches
- Beastmaster45.9%win rate in the matchup
Huskar only wins 45.9% of the 61 games measured against Beastmaster this patch.
61 matches
Works well with
Huskar holds the front line while Vengeful Spirit deals damage from behind.
Huskar holds the front line while Morphling deals damage from behind.
Huskar holds the front line while Troll Warlord deals damage from behind.
Changelog
- Guide created for patch 7.41.
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