Leshrac the Malicious, the Tormented Soul: Ultimate Skills and Item Build Guide — DotA 1

Leshrac the Malicious, the Tormented Soul, is an aggressive Intelligence-based core who excels at dealing massive, sustained area-of-effect damage. With his potent ability to destroy structures, lock down enemies, and pulse with destructive magical energy, Leshrac dominates the mid-game, turning every team fight into a chaotic environment of damage and control.


Base Stats & Attributes

Hero Attributes

Attribute Base Value Growth (per level)
Strength 20 2.5
Agility 23 2.8
Intelligence 22 3.5

Statistics & Mechanics

Statistic Value Mechanic Value
Damage 44-48 Base HP Regen 0.25/s
HP 600 HP Regen +2.25/s
MP 314 MP Regen +1.11/s
Armor 3.3 Turn Rate 0.5
Move Speed 325 Base Attack Time (BAT) 1.7
Attack Range 575 Attack Animations 0.4 / 0.6

Hero Skills Breakdown

1. Split Earth

Fractures the ground beneath the feet of enemies, causing a delayed explosion that damages and stuns all units in the targeted area.

  • Damage Type: Magical
Level Damage Cooldown Manacost
1 120 9 seconds 80
2 180 9 seconds 100
3 240 9 seconds 120
4 300 9 seconds 140

2. Diabolic Edict

Saturates the immediate area with volatile magical energy, causing a series of random explosions that strike nearby enemies. Structures suffer significantly more damage from this ability than standard units.

  • Damage Type: Smashing
Level Damage per Explosion Cooldown Manacost
1 8 22 seconds 95
2 20 22 seconds 120
3 32 22 seconds 135
4 44 22 seconds 155

3. Lightning Storm

Calls down a chain of lightning that arcs between nearby enemies, damaging them and significantly slowing their movement speed.

  • Damage Type: Magical
Level Damage Movement Slow Duration Max Targets Cooldown Manacost
1 90 0.4 seconds 4 4 seconds 80
2 130 0.6 seconds 6 4 seconds 100
3 170 0.8 seconds 8 4 seconds 120
4 210 1.0 second 10 4 seconds 140

4. Pulse Nova

Channels a powerful aura that releases periodic waves of energy, dealing damage to all nearby enemy units as long as the ability remains toggled on.

  • Damage Type: Magical
  • Scepter Upgrade: Adds the Nihilism ability.
Level Damage per Nova Manacost to Activate Manacost per Second
1 100 70 20
2 140 70 40
3 180 70 60

Item Build Guide

Phase Recommended Items Strategic Purpose
Early Game Null Talisman, Bottle, Boots of Speed Sustain mana and health for aggressive lane harassment.
Core Items Eul's Scepter of Divinity, Bloodstone, Arcane Boots Enable landing Split Earth, provide mana sustain, and increase tankiness.
Late Game Shiva's Guard, Black King Bar, Aghanim's Scepter Improve survivability, add lockdown, and amplify team-fight damage.

Quick Gameplay Tips

  • Combo Setup: Use the cyclone effect from Eul's Scepter of Divinity to lift an enemy into the air, and time your Split Earth so it lands exactly as they fall. This ensures a guaranteed stun on a single target.
  • Siege Tactics: Diabolic Edict is one of the best spells in the game for taking down towers early. Activate it while standing near an enemy structure to deal massive damage; since the explosions are random, try to minimize the number of units nearby to ensure the hits land on the tower.
  • Toggle Management: Pulse Nova consumes significant mana over time. Learn to toggle it off when not actively fighting to preserve your mana pool, and keep a constant eye on your mana reserves so you don't run out during critical engagements.