Dehaka

Tank Starcraft

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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Abilities

Drag Q XML

Dehaka lashes out his tongue, dealing 160 (+4% per level) 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 Swarm W XML

Deal 48 (+4% per level) 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%
Burrow E XML

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%
Isolation Heroic XML

Launch biomass that hits the first enemy Hero dealing 200 (+4% per level) 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%
Adaptation Heroic XML

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

Mana
70
Cooldown
60 s
Essence Collection Trait XML

Heal Dehaka for 29 (+4% per level) 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

Talents

Level 1

Enduring Swarm XML

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

Tissue Regeneration XML

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 Agility XML

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 Strain XML

Emerging from Burrow grants Dehaka Stealth for 3 seconds and knocks nearby enemies back, dealing 125 (+4% per level) damage and Slowing them by 30% for 3 seconds.

Passive: Reduce the cooldown of Burrow by 2 seconds.

One-Who-Collects XML

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

Hero Stalker XML

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 Frenzy XML

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 Enzymes XML

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.

Symbiosis XML

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

Level 10

Isolation XML

Launch biomass that hits the first enemy Hero dealing 200 (+4% per level) damage, revealing, Silencing, and Slowing them 30% for 3 seconds. Additionally, their vision radius is greatly reduced for 6 seconds.

Adaptation XML

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

Level 13

Ferocious Stalker XML

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 Swarm XML

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

Primal Rage XML

Gain 1.25% increased Attack Damage per Essence stored.

Level 16

Elongated Tongue XML

Increase Drag range by 20%.

Tunneling Claws XML

Increase movement speed while Burrowing to 120%.

Pack Leader XML

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

Level 20

Contagion XML

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

Change Is Survival XML

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

Essence Claws XML

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

Apex Predator XML

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