Yurnero, the Juggernaut, is a premier, fast-paced Agility-based carry in DotA 1 who blends immense physical damage scaling with innate magical utility. Revered for his exceptional early-game killing potential and high baseline armor, Juggernaut thrives in both aggressive skirmishes and prolonged split-pushing scenarios. His mechanical strengths stem from an incredibly low Base Attack Time, giving him an aggressive attack speed ceiling that pairs perfectly with his critical strike potential, magic-immune rotations, and an invulnerable ultimate capable of tearing entire squads apart.
2. Base Stats & Attributes
Hero Attributes
| Attribute |
Base Value |
Growth (per level) |
| Strength |
21 |
+2.2 |
| Agility |
36 |
+2.8 |
| Intelligence |
14 |
+1.4 |
Statistics & Mechanics
| Statistic |
Value |
Mechanic |
Value |
| Damage |
48-52 |
Base HP Regen |
0.75/s |
| HP |
620 |
HP Regen |
+2.85/s |
| MP |
218 |
MP Regen |
+0.71/s |
| Armor |
5.1 |
Turn Rate |
0.6 |
| Move Speed |
300 |
Base Attack Time (BAT) |
1.4 |
| Attack Range |
150 (melee) |
Attack Animations |
0.33 / 0.84 |
3. Hero Skills Breakdown
1. Blade Fury
Causes a bladestorm of destructive force around Yurnero, rendering him immune to magic and dealing magical damage to nearby enemy units.
- Damage Type: Magical
- Duration: 5 seconds
- Special Condition: Confers absolute spell immunity to the caster for the duration.
| Level |
Magical Damage per Second |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| 1 |
85 |
42 sec |
120 |
| 2 |
110 |
34 sec |
110 |
| 3 |
135 |
26 sec |
100 |
| 4 |
160 |
18 sec |
90 |
2. Healing Ward
Summons an independent, mobile ward entity that radiates a restorative aura, healing a percentage of total life for all nearby allied units.
- Duration: 25 seconds
- Targeting: Affects all nearby allied heroes and units globally within its aura.
| Level |
HP Percentage Healed per Second |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| 1 |
2% |
60 sec |
140 |
| 2 |
3% |
60 sec |
140 |
| 3 |
4% |
60 sec |
140 |
| 4 |
5% |
60 sec |
140 |
3. Blade Dance
Yurnero's cunning blade craftsmanship gives him a passive chance to land devastating strikes, dealing multiplied physical damage on his basic attacks.
- Damage Type: Physical (Attack Modification)
- Critical Damage Multiplier: 180%
| Level |
Critical Proc Chance % |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| 1 |
20% |
Passive |
0 |
| 2 |
25% |
Passive |
0 |
| 3 |
30% |
Passive |
0 |
| 4 |
35% |
Passive |
0 |
4. Omnislash
Juggernaut leaps toward a target enemy unit and rapidly slashes it and other nearby enemies. With each strike, he performs instant, rapid attacks while shifting positions randomly around the target, rendering himself completely invulnerable. This frantic assault increases his raw attack speed and weapon damage for the duration, allowing him to trigger any onboard item modifications or special abilities.
- Attack Modification: Executes instant attacks at a accelerated multiplier rate.
- Attack Speed Modifier: Increases attack speed by 40 units for the duration.
- Targeting Restriction: Cannot jump onto Tombstone's Zombies.
- Special Condition: Grants full invulnerability to Juggernaut during the slash sequence.
- Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade: Increases total duration and reduces the baseline cooldown (Specific upgraded metrics depend on DotA map version).
| Level |
Omnislash Duration |
Bonus Attack Damage |
Cooldown |
Manacost |
| 1 |
3.0 seconds |
30 |
140 sec |
200 |
| 2 |
3.25 seconds |
40 |
140 sec |
275 |
| 3 |
3.5 seconds |
50 |
140 sec |
350 |
4. Item Build Guide
| Phase |
Recommended Items |
Strategic Purpose |
| Early Game |
Phase Boots, Magic Wand, Wraith Band |
Phase Boots provide high damage and a phasing movement burst that enables perfect positioning for Blade Fury. Wand and Wraith Band patch up early mana constraints and attributes. |
| Core Items |
Battle Fury, Manta Style, Desolator |
Battle Fury drastically increases farming capabilities and cleaves during ultimate jumps. Manta Style offers safety dispels and split-push potential, while Desolator shreds target armor. |
| Late Game |
Butterfly, Abyssal Blade, Aghanim's Scepter |
Butterfly maximizes his Agility and scaling DPS. Abyssal Blade grants crucial lock-down, and Aghanim's Scepter upgrades Omnislash to seal late-game team fights. |
5. Quick Gameplay Tips
- The Magic-Immune Teleport Escape: Blade Fury provides complete magic immunity. If you find yourself caught out while split-pushing a lane, you can immediately cast Blade Fury and activate a Town Portal Scroll. Because you are spell-immune, enemies cannot stun or disrupt your channel unless they possess an ultimate ability that pierces magic immunity.
- Orb Effects and Item Triggers during Omnislash: Because Omnislash forces instant regular attacks on top of its base slash pacing, items like Battle Fury (cleave), Desolator (armor reduction), and Maelstrom (chain lightning) will trigger naturally mid-air. Always choose high-impact modifier items to amplify your area-of-effect output while invulnerable.
- Micromanaging the Healing Ward: Healing Ward heals for a massive maximum of 5% total HP per second, but can be destroyed by a single enemy attack. To maximize its value during a push or team fight, do not leave it stationary; hotkey the ward and manually move it behind your backline or inside nearby trees to keep it safe from enemy right-clicks.