Auroth, the Winter Wyvern: Ultimate Skills and Item Build Guide — DotA 1

Auroth, the Winter Wyvern, is a highly versatile Intelligence support who excels at turning the enemy's strength against them. With a powerful toolkit that provides massive healing, long-range harassment, and a game-changing ultimate that forces enemies to attack their own allies, she is a cornerstone of defensive and counter-initiating team compositions.


Base Stats & Attributes

Hero Attributes

Attribute Base Value Growth (per level)
Strength 24 2.6
Agility 16 1.9
Intelligence 26 3.6

Statistics & Mechanics

Statistic Value Mechanic Value
Damage 40-47 Base HP Regen 0.25/s
HP 680 HP Regen +2.65/s
MP 362 MP Regen +1.31/s
Armor 1.3 Turn Rate 0.5
Move Speed 285 Base Attack Time (BAT) 1.7
Attack Range 425 Attack Animations 0.25 / 0.8

Hero Skills Breakdown

1. Arctic Burn

The caster takes flight, gaining the ability to traverse terrain and attack enemies from a significantly increased range. Attacks applied while in this form slow the enemy and burn a portion of their health over time.

  • Damage Type: Magical
  • Behavior: Health burn does not trigger on-damage events.
  • Scepter Upgrade: Allows toggling between flying and ground forms; flying provides a movement speed bonus but drains mana over time.
Level Attack Range Move Slow % HP Burn % Cooldown Manacost
1 775 22% 6% 42 seconds 100
2 850 28% 7% 36 seconds 100
3 925 34% 8% 28 seconds 100
4 1000 40% 9% 20 seconds 100

2. Splinter Blast

The caster launches a shard of ice at a target unit. Upon impact, the shard shatters, sending active fragments outward to strike all nearby enemies, dealing damage and slowing their movement speed. The primary target remains unaffected by the explosion.

  • Damage Type: Magical
  • Secondary Effect: Slows enemies hit by fragments.
Level Blast Damage Cooldown Manacost
1 100 7 seconds 105
2 180 7 seconds 120
3 260 7 seconds 135
4 340 7 seconds 150

3. Cold Embrace

The caster encases an allied hero in a block of ice, putting them into a deep sleep. During this period, the ally is immune to physical damage and regenerates a portion of their maximum health.

  • Mechanic: Physical damage block; heals based on percentage of max HP.
Level Base Heal/sec % Max HP Heal/sec Cooldown Manacost
1 30 2% 24 seconds 50
2 35 3% 21 seconds 60
3 40 4% 18 seconds 70
4 45 5% 15 seconds 80

4. Winter's Curse

The caster freezes a target enemy in place, cursing them. Nearby allied units of the target are forced into a frenzy, attacking the frozen ally with increased speed for the duration of the curse.

  • Interaction: Enemies take no damage from non-affected units during the curse, except from the caster and her controlled units.
  • Radius: 525 AoE
Level Duration Cooldown Manacost
1 4.5 seconds 90 seconds 250
2 5.0 seconds 85 seconds 250
3 5.5 seconds 80 seconds 250

Item Build Guide

Phase Recommended Items Strategic Purpose
Early Game Magic Wand, Tranquil Boots, Clarity Essential lane sustain and movement speed for positioning.
Core Items Force Staff, Aghanim's Scepter, Aether Lens Increase spell range, grant flight toggling, and improve utility.
Late Game Scythe of Vyse, Blink Dagger, Aeon Disk Add hard lockdown, improve initiation, and provide a defensive safety net.

Quick Gameplay Tips

  • Strategic Embrace: Use Cold Embrace to counter physical damage dealers who focus your allies. Since it blocks all physical damage, it is a perfect counter to heroes like Phantom Assassin or Juggernaut; however, be mindful that your ally cannot act while frozen.
  • Curse Positioning: Winter's Curse is best used on a support hero when they are standing near their high-damage core teammates. The core will be forced to attack their own support, potentially killing them or dealing significant damage before they realize what has happened.
  • Harassment Efficiency: Use Arctic Burn to harass from extreme range during the laning phase. Because it grants flying vision and movement, use the height advantage to scout for enemy rotations or to chase fleeing targets safely over cliffs.