Maverick, the Soul Keeper (widely known as Terrorblade), is a premier, high-scaling Agility carry in DotA 1. Armed with a massive base armor stat and one of the highest Agility growths in the game, he acts as a physical powerhouse. Maverick specializes in manipulating illusions to accelerate his farm, slowing down enemies with their own dark reflections, and transforming into a devastating ranged demon during combat. His unique toolkit makes him a masterful split-pusher and a high-stakes duel champion who can swing the tide of any engagement.
2. Base Stats & Attributes
Hero Attributes
| Attribute |
Base Value |
Growth (per level) |
| Strength |
15 |
+1.7 |
| Agility |
22 |
+4.8 |
| Intelligence |
19 |
+1.6 |
Statistics & Mechanics
| Statistic |
Value |
Mechanic |
Value |
| Damage |
48-57 |
Base HP Regen |
2/s |
| HP |
500 |
HP Regen |
+3.5/s |
| MP |
278 |
MP Regen |
+0.96/s |
| Armor |
10.1 |
Turn Rate |
0.5 |
| Move Speed |
315 |
Base Attack Time (BAT) |
1.5 |
| Attack Range |
150 (melee) |
Attack Animations |
0.3 / 0.6 |
3. Hero Skills Breakdown
1. Reflection
Maverick summons an invulnerable, dark reflection of every enemy hero within the target area. Affected enemies are slowed and continuously attacked by their own duplication. This spell fails to affect units that are invisible or hidden in the fog of war.
- Targeting Conditions: Area of effect ground target. Does not hit invisible or fogged units.
- Slow Effect: 25% movement speed reduction across all levels.
- Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade: Grants the Soul Reflection ability, which spawns an illusion of the specific enemy Maverick attacks.
| Level |
Reflection Illusion Damage |
Duration |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| 1 |
40% |
3.25 seconds |
22 sec |
50 |
| 2 |
60% |
4.0 seconds |
20 sec |
50 |
| 3 |
80% |
4.75 seconds |
18 sec |
50 |
| 4 |
100% |
5.5 seconds |
16 sec |
50 |
2. Conjure Image
Maverick splits his essence to create a replica of himself. This duplicate inflicts a portion of Maverick's physical attack damage but is much more fragile, sustaining highly amplified damage from incoming attacks.
- Illusion Damage Taken: 320% damage across all levels.
- Illusion Duration: 34 seconds across all levels.
| Level |
Illusion Damage Dealt |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| 1 |
30% |
16 sec |
70 |
| 2 |
40% |
16 sec |
75 |
| 3 |
50% |
16 sec |
80 |
| 4 |
60% |
16 sec |
85 |
Maverick unleashes his inner demon, transforming from a melee combatant into a powerful ranged dark entity. While this demonic form increases his base physical attack damage, it reduces his basic movement speed.
- Attack Range Change: Converts Maverick's attack style from melee (150 range) to ranged.
- Movement Penalty: Reduces base movement speed by 30 across all levels.
- Item Interaction: Manta Style stats and behaviors align with whatever form (melee or ranged) Maverick is actively in when the item is activated.
| Level |
Base Damage Bonus |
Metamorphosis Duration |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| 1 |
+20 |
40 seconds |
155 sec |
100 |
| 2 |
+40 |
44 seconds |
155 sec |
100 |
| 3 |
+60 |
48 seconds |
155 sec |
100 |
| 4 |
+80 |
52 seconds |
155 sec |
100 |
4. Sunder
Maverick rips the soul away from a target hero and exchanges it with his own, swapping the current life force percentages of both units. While swapping can leave one target dangerously weak, neither Maverick nor his chosen target can be brought below a set percentage threshold of their total healthpool through this ability.
- Targeting Type: Unit target (can target both enemy and friendly heroes).
- HP Exchange Metric: Swaps current health percentages, not flat health numbers.
| Level |
Minimum HP Threshold |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| 1 |
35% |
120 sec |
200 |
| 2 |
30% |
80 sec |
100 |
| 3 |
25% |
40 sec |
50 |
4. Item Build Guide
| Phase |
Recommended Items |
Strategic Purpose |
| Early Game |
Quelling Blade, Power Treads, Wraith Band, Magic Wand |
Quelling Blade boosts last-hitting in lane. Power Treads are selected for stats and essential attack speed, while Wraith Band utilizes Maverick's exceptional early armor to trade effectively. |
| Core Items |
Manta Style, Eye of Skadi, Black King Bar (BKB) |
Manta Style lets Maverick summon more illusions that inherit his high Agility and Metamorphosis stats. Eye of Skadi provides immense stats to bolster his low HP pool, and BKB ensures he cannot be locked down before casting Sunder. |
| Late Game |
Butterfly, Daedalus, Satanic |
Butterfly leverages his 4.8 Agility growth for maximum damage and evasion. Daedalus provides massive critical strikes, and Satanic allows him to lifesteal back to full health instantly during fights. |
5. Quick Gameplay Tips
- The Manta Form Freeze: Always activate Manta Style after transforming with Metamorphosis. Your illusions will spawn in the ranged demon form, carrying over the flat bonus damage of the transformation to overwhelm enemy targets.
- The Sunder Bait-and-Switch: Since Sunder cannot lower a target's HP below a certain percentage, you can purposely let enemy heroes focus you down to low health, then use Sunder on a healthy foe to instantly turn the tables. Always carry a Black King Bar or a Shadow Blade to guarantee you can get close enough to execute this swap without being stunned.
- Friendly Sunder Saves: Do not overlook the fact that Sunder can target allied heroes. If your team's key initiator or support is about to die, you can swap health percentages with them to save their life, then use Satanic or your high physical damage output to quickly regenerate your own health back up.