Dehaka

Cunning and wise, Dehaka is one of the last surviving pack leaders of the forgotten world of Zerus. As with all primal zerg, he is driven by a powerful desire to consume the essence of his foes and evolve into newer and more deadly forms.


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Statistics

Health
2385
+4% per level
Health Regen
4.97
+4% per level
Mana
500
Mana Regen
3
Attack Damage
95
+4% per level
Attack Speed
1.25/s
Period 0.8s
Attack Range
1

Abilities

DragQXML

Mana 75 Cooldown 15s

Dehaka lashes out his tongue, dealing 160 damage to the first enemy hit, Stunning and dragging them with him for 1.75 seconds.

If Dehaka is Stunned or Silenced while using Drag, the effect ends.

Mana
75
Cooldown
15 s
Cast time
0.1875 + 0 s
Scaling
4%
Dark SwarmWXML

Mana 50 Cooldown 10s

Deal 48 damage every 0.5 seconds to nearby enemies for 3.5 seconds. While active, you are able to move through units. Can be cast during Drag and Burrow.

Mana
50
Cooldown
10 s
Scaling
4%
BurrowEXML

Mana 65 Cooldown 0.5s

Burrow into the ground, entering Stasis and becoming Invulnerable for 2 seconds. While Burrowed, Dehaka can move at 50% movement speed.

Mana
65
Cooldown
0.5 s
Scaling
4%
IsolationHeroicXML

Mana 70 Cooldown 60s

Launch biomass that hits the first enemy Hero dealing 200 damage, revealing, Silencing, and Slowing them 30% for 3 seconds. Additionally, their vision radius is greatly reduced for 6 seconds.

Mana
70
Cooldown
60 s
Cast time
0.375 + 0.1875 s
Scaling
4%
AdaptationHeroicXML

Mana 70 Cooldown 60s

After 4 seconds, heal for 100% of the damage Dehaka took over this period.

Mana
70
Cooldown
60 s
Essence CollectionTraitXML

Cooldown 1s

Heal Dehaka for 29 Health per stored Essence over 5 seconds. Can be cast during Drag and Burrow.

Passive: Gain 10 Essence from Takedowns and 2 Essence from nearby Minions dying. Maximum of 50 Essence.

Cooldown
1 s
Cancel BurrowEXML

Cooldown 0.125s

Cancels Burrow

Cooldown
0.125 s

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Level 1

Enduring SwarmXML

Dark Swarm's duration is increased by 0.5 seconds and grants 50 Spell Armor while active.

Tissue RegenerationXML

Regeneration Globes grant 10 Essence.

Repeatable Quest: Every 50 Essence collected permanently increases Health Regeneration by 4, up to 40, and maximum Essence by 1, up to 10.

Enhanced AgilityXML

Brushstalker's Movement Speed bonus now lasts for 4 seconds after leaving a bush.

Repeatable Quest: Every 50 Essence collected permanently increases the Movement Speed bonus of Brushstalker by 2%, up to 20%.

Level 4

Lurker StrainXML

Emerging from Burrow grants Dehaka Stealth for 3 seconds and knocks nearby enemies back, dealing 125 damage and Slowing them by 30% for 3 seconds.

Passive: Reduce the cooldown of Burrow by 2 seconds.

One-Who-CollectsXML

Increases Essence collected from Minions by 50%. Dark Swarm deals 40% more damage to Mercenaries.

Hero StalkerXML

Increases Essence gained from Takedowns by 100%, and gain 1 Essence for each enemy Hero hit by Dark Swarm, up to 3 at once.

Level 7

Feeding FrenzyXML

Increase Drag's duration by 0.5 seconds.

Gambit: Basic Attacks reduce Drag's cooldown by 1.5 seconds. Every death reduces this cooldown reduction by 0.25 seconds, up to 3 times.

Paralyzing EnzymesXML

Drag Slows the target by 40% and reduces their healing received by 50% while active and for 2 seconds after ending. Dehaka's Basic Attacks increase the duration of the healing reduction to 2 seconds.

SymbiosisXML

Every time Dark Swarm damages an enemy Hero, reduce its cooldown by 0.4 seconds.

Level 10

IsolationXML

Launch biomass that hits the first enemy Hero dealing 200 damage, revealing, Silencing, and Slowing them 30% for 3 seconds. Additionally, their vision radius is greatly reduced for 6 seconds.

AdaptationXML

After 4 seconds, heal for 100% of the damage Dehaka took over this period.

Level 13

Ferocious StalkerXML

Dark Swarm Slows enemy Heroes by 15% for 0.75 seconds and deals 50% more damage while Brushstalker's Movement Speed bonus is active.

Primal SwarmXML

Dark Swarm causes enemies hit to lose 10 Armor for 0.75 seconds, causing them to take 10% extra damage.

Primal RageXML

Gain 1.25% increased Attack Damage per Essence stored.

Level 16

Elongated TongueXML

Increase Drag range by 20%.

Tunneling ClawsXML

Increase movement speed while Burrowing to 120%.

Pack LeaderXML

Dehaka gains 40 Armor and 15% increased Attack Speed while in a bush and for 4 seconds after leaving.

Level 20

ContagionXML

Isolation hits all Heroes near the first target, but it deals 60% less damage to all targets.

Change Is SurvivalXML

Increases Adaptation healing to 200% of the damage received and reduces the cooldown by 40 seconds.

Essence ClawsXML

Dehaka's Basic Attacks slow the target by 20% for 1 second. If the target is a Hero, Dehaka gains 5 Essence.

Apex PredatorXML

Reduces Brushstalker's cooldown by 120 seconds and the cast time by 0.5 seconds.