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Outworld Devourer

One of a lordly and magisterial race, Harbinger prowls the edge of the Void, sole surviving sentry of an outpost on the world at the rim of the abyss. From this jagged crystalline Outworld, forever on guard, he has gazed for eternities into the heavens, alert for any stirring in the bottomless night beyond the stars. Imprinted deep in the shining lattices of his intellect lies a resonant pattern akin to prophecy, a dark music implying that eventually some evil will wake out there, beyond the edges of creation, and turn its attention to our world. With his whole being focused on his vigil, Outworld Destroyer paid little attention to events closer in to the sun. But at last the clamor of the Ancients, and a sense of growing threat from within as well as without, sent him winging sunward to visit the plains of war. Harbinger's place in our own prophecies is unambiguous: he must be considere

Tier
S
Win rate
53.7%
Change
-0.3
Pick rate
12.1%
Ban rate
12.7%
measured matches
430.4K
Main guideComplete guideData-driven
Outworld Devourer Guide

How to play Outworld Devourer as Mid (pos. 2): strengths, builds and strategy for every phase of patch 7.41.

BalancedOffensiveDefensiveUtility
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Strong against

Who this hero answers, and why.

  • Lion55.8%win rate in the matchup

    Outworld Devourer wins 55.8% of the 52 games measured against Lion this patch.

Abilities

  • Arcane Orb4.5 / 3 / 1.5sAdds extra pure damage to Outworld Destroyer's attacks, based on his remaining mana pool.
    Mana pool to damage
    10%·11%·12%·13%
    Current mana cost
    20%
  • Astral Imprisonment18 / 16 / 14 / 12s150 mpSteals a percentage of the target's max mana and places them into an astral prison. The hidden unit is invulnerable and disabled. When the astral prison implodes, it deals damage to the target.
    Duration
    1.75·2.5·3.25·4
    Damage
    90·180·270·360
    Mana capacity steal
    16%·19%·22%·25%
    Steal duration
    30·40·50·60
  • Objurgation36 / 33 / 30 / 27s175 mpIncreases Outworld Destroyer's maximum mana. When cast, protects Outworld Destroyer with an all damage barrier equal to a flat amount and a percentage of his maximum mana.
    Barrier
    150·200·250·300
    Max mana barrier
    12%
    Bonus mana
    80·160·240·320
    Duration
    10
  • Essence FluxPassivePassively grants a chance to restore a percentage of your max mana each time you cast an ability. Restores less mana from spells that modify attacks.
    Chance
    30%
    Max mana restore
    40%
    Max mana restore (attacks)
    25%
  • Sanity's Eclipse140 / 130 / 120s200 / 300 / 400 mpUnleashes a psychic blast that deals damage to enemies based on the difference between your max mana and the target's max mana. Sanity's Eclipse can hit units trapped by Astral Imprisonment.
    Base damage
    200·300·400
    Radius
    500·525·550
    Cast range
    700
    Max mana difference multiplier
    0.4
    Illusion damage
    0%
    Mana as heal
    0%

Skill order

The most played order in the last 71 professional matches with this hero. Highlighted levels are the points spent on talents.

Max order:Astral Impris…›Arcane Orb›Objurgation

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Outworld Devourer talents

Talents →
  1. -60s Sanity's Eclipse Cooldown52 %
    +1.5% Arcane Orb Damage48 %
    25
  2. +12% Astral Imprisonment Mana Capacity Steal37 %
    -10s Objurgation Cooldown63 %
    20
  3. +0.8% of Current Mana as Movement Speed66 %
    +5% Essence Flux Mana Restored34 %
    15
  4. +100 Astral Imprisonment Cast Range51 %
    +200 Mana49 %
    10

Outworld Devourer builds

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From the guide «Outworld Devourer Guide»

Outworld Devourer · Mid (pos. 2)

Most-played build

Patch 7.41
BalancedRecommended

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 Outworld Devourer players buy in the public matches we measured.

Outworld Devourer · Mid (pos. 2)

Damage build

Patch 7.41
OffensiveAdvanced

Moves the popular items that add damage — Witch Blade and Yasha and Kaya — to the front. Choose it when your lane went well and you can afford to be greedy. Built from what Outworld Devourer players buy in the public matches we measured.

Outworld Devourer · Mid (pos. 2)

Survival build

Patch 7.41
DefensiveSituational

Prioritises the popular items that keep you alive — Force Staff and Hurricane Pike. Choose it against heavy disables or burst, or when you are the enemy's focus. Built from what Outworld Devourer players buy in the public matches we measured.

Outworld Devourer · Mid (pos. 2)

Team utility build

Patch 7.41
UtilitySituational

Built around the popular items that help your allies — Witch Blade and Hurricane Pike. Choose it when your team needs saves and auras more than your damage. Built from what Outworld Devourer players buy in the public matches we measured.

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