Kunkka, the Admiral, is a premier frontline Strength initiator and team-fight controller renowned for his exceptional area-of-effect control and massive physical burst damage. Bolstered by a massive Strength growth that secures a naturally large health pool, he excels at disrupting enemy positioning, providing powerful defensive buffs to his fleet, and turning the tides of battle with perfectly synchronized spell combinations.
Base Stats & Attributes
Hero Attributes
| Attribute |
Base Value |
Growth (per level) |
| Strength |
24 |
+3.8 |
| Agility |
14 |
+1.6 |
| Intelligence |
18 |
+1.8 |
Statistics & Mechanics
| Statistic |
Value |
Mechanic |
Value |
| Damage |
50-60 |
Base HP Regen |
0.25/s |
| HP |
680 |
HP Regen |
+2.65/s |
| MP |
266 |
MP Regen |
+0.91/s |
| Armor |
3 |
Turn Rate |
0.6 |
| Move Speed |
300 |
Base Attack Time (BAT) |
1.7 |
| Attack Range |
150 (melee) |
Attack Animations |
0.4 / 0.3 |
Hero Skills Breakdown
1. Torrent
Using his unparalleled knowledge of the sea, Kunkka is able to summon a blast of water at a targeted area. After a short delay, a fierce torrent of water erupts from the ground, the stream blasting enemies caught in the area into the sky, dealing damage and slowing their movement speed.
- Damage Type: Magical
- Movement Speed Slow: 35%
- Scepter Upgradeable: Adds Torrent Storm ability.
| Level |
Damage (Magical) |
Duration |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| Level 1 |
75 |
1.75 sec |
16 sec |
90 |
| Level 2 |
150 |
2.5 sec |
14 sec |
100 |
| Level 3 |
225 |
3.25 sec |
12 sec |
110 |
| Level 4 |
300 |
4.0 sec |
10 sec |
120 |
2. Tidebringer
Kunkka's legendary sword Tidebringer is infused with the very power of the sea. Akin to the ebb and flow, Tidebringer grants the hero increased damage and a large area cleave for a single strike.
- Mechanic Type: Passive Buff / Cleave Modifier
- Cleave Percentage: 165%
| Level |
Bonus Damage |
Area of Effect (AoE) |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| Level 1 |
+25 |
450 |
13 sec |
Passive |
| Level 2 |
+50 |
500 |
10 sec |
Passive |
| Level 3 |
+75 |
550 |
7 sec |
Passive |
| Level 4 |
+100 |
600 |
4 sec |
Passive |
3. X Marks the Spot
In order to make an assembly for his troops, Admiral Proudmore targets a hero and marks their current position on the ground. After a short time, the hero will instantly return to the mark. Lasts longer on allied heroes.
- Targeting Type: Unit Target (Allies / Enemies)
- Enemy Duration: 4 seconds
- Ally Duration: 8 seconds
| Level |
Cast Range |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| Level 1 |
400 |
24 sec |
50 |
| Level 2 |
600 |
20 sec |
50 |
| Level 3 |
800 |
16 sec |
50 |
| Level 4 |
1000 |
12 sec |
50 |
4. Ghost Ship
The admiral summons the mythical ghost ship, dousing allies with CoCo's Rum, which grants them bonus move speed and numbness to incoming damage, delaying a portion of it until the hangover starts. Deals damage and applies a stun on crash.
- Damage Type: Magical
- Stun Duration: 1.4 seconds
- CoCo's Rum Duration: 10 seconds
- Move Speed Bonus: 10%
- Delayed Damage %: 40%
- Spell Immunity: Does not affect spell immune enemies.
| Level |
Damage (Magical) |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| Level 1 |
400 |
80 sec |
125 |
| Level 2 |
500 |
70 sec |
175 |
| Level 3 |
600 |
60 sec |
225 |
Item Build Guide
| Phase |
Recommended Items |
Strategic Purpose |
| Early Game |
Phase Boots, Bottle, Bracer |
Phase Boots provide much-needed mobility to position for Tidebringer attacks and match Kunkka's slow turn rate. Bottle manages heavy early-game mana costs, while Bracer augments his elite Strength growth. |
| Core Items |
Armlet of Mordiggian, Daedalus, Shadow Blade |
Armlet provides massive raw attack damage and health that scales directly into Tidebringer. Daedalus scales the 165% cleave value to extreme levels via physical crits. Shadow Blade sets up invisible, unexpected initiating strikes. |
| Late Game |
Aghanim's Scepter, Heart of Tarrasque, Black King Bar |
Scepter provides immense battlefield chaos via Torrent Storm. Heart capitalizes on his +3.8 Strength scaling to make him unkillable, while BKB prevents him from being locked down before landing his crucial spell combos. |
Quick Gameplay Tips
- The X-Marks combo: Cast X Marks the Spot on an enemy hero, immediately place Torrent directly over the X, and follow up with Ghost Ship. Activate the sub-ability to return the target precisely as the Torrent erupts, guaranteeing a massive stun lock stack.
- Cleave Mechanics Value: Tidebringer's 165% cleave completely ignores the armor values of targets behind the primary victim. Strike low-armor targets or lane creeps to deal significantly higher unmitigated pure physical splash damage to armored enemy heroes nearby.
- Frontline Fleet Buffing: Always target Ghost Ship so that the boat passes through your own allies before crashing on enemies. The 10-second CoCo's Rum buff absorbs 40% of all incoming damage upfront, giving your team a monumental health buffer during initial clash bursts.
