Skywrath Mage
A highly placed mage in the court of the Ghastly Eyrie, Dragonus lives a troubled existence. Sworn by birth to protect whoever sits within the Nest of Thorns, he hates the current Skywrath queen with all his soul. As a youth, high-born, he was a friend and companion to the eldest Skywrath princess, Shendelzare, first in line for the Nest. He had loved her warmly and unshakably, but as his studies took hold, his mind turned to arcane learning and the mastery of Skywrath sorcery. Obsessed with matters aetherial, he missed the mundane signs of courtly treachery that hinted at a plot against Shendelzare, and lost his chance to foil it. When the court was shaken by a swift and violent coup, he emerged from his studies to discover his oldest and dearest friend had been lost to him. The Nest of Thorns now belonged to Shendelzare's ruthless younger sister, and Dragonus could do nothing. The magi
- Tier
- B
- Win rate
- 50.1%
- Change
- +0.1
- Pick rate
- 12.3%
- Ban rate
- —
- measured matches
- 443.7K
How to play Skywrath Mage as Soft Support (pos. 4): strengths, builds and strategy for every phase of patch 7.41.
BalancedOffensiveUtilityStrong against
Who this hero answers, and why.
- Dragon Knight57.8%win rate in the matchup
Skywrath Mage wins 57.8% of the 218 games measured against Dragon Knight this patch.
- Queen of Pain54.8%win rate in the matchup
Skywrath Mage wins 54.8% of the 197 games measured against Queen of Pain this patch.
- Nature's Prophet54.7%win rate in the matchup
Skywrath Mage wins 54.7% of the 128 games measured against Nature's Prophet this patch.
- Underlord54.6%win rate in the matchup
Skywrath Mage wins 54.6% of the 130 games measured against Underlord this patch.
- Lina52.8%win rate in the matchup
Skywrath Mage wins 52.8% of the 106 games measured against Lina this patch.
Abilities
Arcane Bolt5 / 4 / 3 / 2s70 mpSkywrath Mage launches a slow-moving bolt of arcane magic, dealing damage to an enemy unit based on Skywrath Mage's intelligence.- Base damage
- 60·90·120·150
- Int damage multiplier
- 1.5
Concussive Shot15 / 14 / 13 / 12s80 / 85 / 90 / 95 mpSkywrath Mage sets off a long range shot that hits the closest hero within a long range. Upon impact, it deals damage and slows in an area of effect.- Shot range
- 1600
- Damage radius
- 250
- Damage
- 120·180·240·300
- Slow duration
- 4
- Slow
- 40%
Ancient Seal14s80 / 90 / 100 / 110 mpSkywrath Mage seals the targeted unit with an ancient rune, silencing it and causing it to take additional damage from spells.- Increased magic damage
- -20%·-25%·-30%·-35%
- Duration
- 3·4·5·6
Shield of the ScionPassiveEvery time Skywrath Mage deals magical damage to an enemy hero with his abilities, he gains a small magic damage barrier. Each buff stacks independently.- Barrier
- 13.5
- Duration
- 12
Mystic Flare55 / 35 / 15s300 / 550 / 800 mpSkywrath Mage uses his ultimate magical ability to conjure a precise and violent mystical field that lays waste to his adversaries. Deals massive damage distributed evenly among any Heroes in the area over 2 seconds.- Radius
- 170
- Duration
- 2
- Damage
- 800·1200·1600
Skill order
The most played order in the last 83 professional matches with this hero. Highlighted levels are the points spent on talents.
Max order:Arcane Bolt›Ancient Seal›Concussive Sh…
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Skywrath Mage talents
Talents →- +1.5x Arcane Bolt Int Multiplier33 %+400 Mystic Flare Damage67 %25
- Global Concussive Shot46 %+10% Ancient Seal Increased Magic Damage54 %20
- +20% Concussive Shot Slow13 %-6s Ancient Seal Cooldown88 %15
- +125 Arcane Bolt Cast Range80 %+1.5 Mana Regen20 %10
Skywrath Mage builds
View all builds →From the guide «Skywrath Mage Guide»
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 Skywrath Mage players buy in the public matches we measured.
Moves the popular items that add damage — Meteor Hammer and Yasha and Kaya — to the front. Choose it when your lane went well and you can afford to be greedy. Built from what Skywrath Mage players buy in the public matches we measured.
Built around the popular items that help your allies — Glimmer Cape and Essence Distiller. Choose it when your team needs saves and auras more than your damage. Built from what Skywrath Mage players buy in the public matches we measured.
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