Purist Thunderwrath, the Omniknight, is a premier defensive support, utility core, and front-line protector in DotA 1. Supported by an exceptional Strength attribute and reliable defensive growth metrics, he specializes in turning the tide of chaotic skirmishes by rendering his teammates nearly unkillable. Operating from the thick of battle, Omniknight uses divine powers to heal, purge debilitating negative effects, slow down aggressive assailants, and nullify physical damage entirely.
2. Base Stats & Attributes
Hero Attributes
| Attribute |
Base Value |
Growth (per level) |
| Strength |
24 |
+3.4 |
| Agility |
15 |
+1.8 |
| Intelligence |
15 |
+1.8 |
Statistics & Mechanics
| Statistic |
Value |
Mechanic |
Value |
| Damage |
55-65 |
Base HP Regen |
0.25/s |
| HP |
680 |
HP Regen |
+2.65/s |
| MP |
230 |
MP Regen |
+0.76/s |
| Armor |
4.1 |
Turn Rate |
0.6 |
| Move Speed |
315 |
Base Attack Time (BAT) |
1.7 |
| Attack Range |
150 (melee) |
Attack Animations |
0.433 / 0.567 |
3. Hero Skills Breakdown
1. Purification
Instantly heals a friendly unit and damages all nearby enemy units.
- Damage Type: Pure damage
- Targeting/Area: Friendly unit target / nearby enemy units (AoE)
| Level |
Healing Provided |
Area Damage (Pure) |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| 1 |
90 hit points |
90 |
18 sec |
80 |
| 2 |
160 hit points |
160 |
16 sec |
95 |
| 3 |
230 hit points |
230 |
14 sec |
110 |
| 4 |
300 hit points |
300 |
12 sec |
125 |
2. Heavenly Grace
Creates a divine barrier around an ally which grants them Status Resistance, bonus Strength and Health Regeneration, and then applies Strong Dispel on it.
- Dispel Mechanics: Applies Strong Dispel immediately upon execution.
- Passive Enhancements: Grants a static 50% Status Resistance.
- Buff Duration: 10 seconds across all levels.
| Level |
Strength Bonus |
Health Regeneration Bonus |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| 1 |
8 Str |
8 Regeneration |
26 sec |
80 |
| 2 |
16 Str |
12 Regeneration |
22 sec |
90 |
| 3 |
24 Str |
16 Regeneration |
18 sec |
100 |
| 4 |
32 Str |
20 Regeneration |
14 sec |
110 |
3. Degen Aura
Greatly degenerates the movement and attack capabilities of units that stray too near.
- Area of Effect (AoE): Continuous radius surrounding the hero.
- Debuff Behavior: Automatically slows down enemies who enter the threshold.
| Level |
Movement & Attack Speed Reduction |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| 1 |
10% |
Passive |
0 |
| 2 |
18% |
Passive |
0 |
| 3 |
26% |
Passive |
0 |
| 4 |
34% |
Passive |
0 |
4. Guardian Angel
Grants all nearby friendly units near physical invulnerability.
- Invulnerability Type: Physical damage immunity.
- Targeting/Area: Nearby friendly units (AoE).
- Scepter Upgrade: Extends the ability's active lifespan, scales it into a global-range map-wide target spell, allows it to safeguard buildings and structures, and provides +40 HP regeneration per second to all protected targets.
| Level |
Buff Duration |
Scepter Upgrade Bonus |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| 1 |
5 seconds |
Global Range, Structural Target Lock, +40 HP/s |
160 sec |
125 |
| 2 |
6.5 seconds |
Global Range, Structural Target Lock, +40 HP/s |
150 sec |
175 |
| 3 |
8 seconds |
Global Range, Structural Target Lock, +40 HP/s |
140 sec |
250 |
4. Item Build Guide
| Phase |
Recommended Items |
Strategic Purpose |
| Early Game |
Arcane Boots, Magic Wand, Soul Ring |
Counters early-game mana constraints so that Purification and Heavenly Grace can be sustained regularly during lane pressure. |
| Core Items |
Mekansm, Pipe of Insight, Force Staff |
Layering health burst items over his kit ensures your core carries survive focus-fire. Force Staff supplements his mobility gap to properly align Degen Aura. |
| Late Game |
Aghanim's Scepter, Scythe of Vyse, Shiva's Guard |
Aghanim's upgrades Guardian Angel into a global fortify that preserves lanes and multi-hero engagements simultaneously. Shiva's synergizes perfectly with Degen Aura's close-range utility. |
5. Quick Gameplay Tips
- The Burst Bomb Synergy: Purification inflicts pure damage in an area immediately surrounding the targeted ally. To secure elusive kills against enemy heroes, target highly mobile initiators right as they jump directly on top of opponents.
- Strong Dispel Allocation: Do not waste Heavenly Grace purely for the Strength stats at the absolute beginning of an exchange. Wait until a critical allied core is compromised by a major stun or disable, then cast it to clean the debuff instantly via Strong Dispel.
- Global Structure Defense: Once armed with an Aghanim's Scepter, monitor the mini-map during enemy split-push maneuvers. Activating Guardian Angel globally can shut down base-breaking pushes by rendering structures completely immune to physical tower damage from afar.
