A red and white logo with the word 'Dota Coach' in a stylized font.
Dota Coach logoDota Coach logoDota Coach logoDota Coach logo
Universal Attribute IconUniversal

Lone Druid

Get the in-game guide

Select Role

Ability Build

1
Summon Spirit Bear
2
Spirit Link
3
Summon Spirit Bear
4
Spirit Link
5
Summon Spirit Bear
6
Spirit Link
7
Summon Spirit Bear
8
Spirit Link
9
True Form
10
Savage Roar
11
Savage Roar
12
Savage Roar
13
Savage Roar
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
14
+200 Health
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
-7s Savage Roar Cooldown
16
True Form
17
Attribute Bonus
18
True Form
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
-50s True Form Cooldown
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
-0.1 Spirit Bear Base Attack Time

Disables, Buffs and Passives

AbilitiesDisablesDispellable BuffsBreakable Passives
Interrupts ChannelingSilencesRoots
Summon Spirit Bear
Spirit Link
Savage Roar
True Form

Item Build

Starting
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Starting Baer
4
Quelling Blade
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Core
Blight Stone
Aghanim's Shard
Boots of Speed
Wraith Band
Wraith Band
Wraith Band
Core Baer
Orb of Corrosion
15
Diffusal Blade
Power Treads
5
Echo Sabre
19
Harpoon
2.3
Skull Basher
Assault Cuirass
15
Disperser
35
Abyssal Blade
10
Nullifier
Aghanim's Scepter
Situational
15
Magic Wand
Cloak
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Hurricane Pike
16
Pavise
16
Solar Crest
22
Ghost Scepter
95
Black King Bar
Aghanim's Scepter
180
Refresher Orb
Situational Baer
Orb of Venom
Hand of Midas
16
Mask of Madness
Desolator
Maelstrom
Mage Slayer
15
Bloodthorn
Aghanim's Shard
Monkey King Bar
35
Mjollnir
95
Black King Bar
Radiance
Eye of Skadi
Moon Shard
20
Silver Edge
Butterfly
Neutral
25
Pig Pole
40
Trusty Shovel
Vambrace
Philosopher's Stone
Defiant Shell
40
Ogre Seal Totem
25
Trickster Cloak
25
Ascetic's Cap
75
Magic Lamp
20
Arcanist's Armor
Neutral Baer
Broom Handle
25
Pig Pole
Pupil's Gift
Vambrace
Defiant Shell
Paladin Sword
Ancient Guardian
12
Mind Breaker
Stygian Desolator
Apex

Hero Strategy

Control runes with hero and Spirit Bear.

Fish for entangle by poking opponents with the Spirit Bear here and there. If it procs, you can do follow up damage.

Make use of catapult waves. The Spirit Bear can tank tower shots for a while.

When in trouble, consider using Savage Roar and True Form. Lifesteal or body blocks from the Spirit Bear can help.

Avoid showing your hero too much, especially at the start of the fight.

You can take Roshan fairly early by yourself or with minimal help. Tank with hero as the Spirit Bear will heal you.

Make sure to pick up Aghanims Shard on your hero at the 15 minute mark. It provides a drums-like buff and basic dispel with Savage Roar.

In tough late game scenarios, resort to ratting with Aghanims Scepter on your Spirit Bear to let it attack away from your hero.

Counter Strategy

Spirit Link heals Lone Druid every time the Bear hits. Burst Lone Druid or don't bother hitting him.

Lone Druid buys items for the Spirit Bear. If you kill Spirit Bear twice, he does no damage.

Spirit Bear does a lot of damage to buildings. Organize defense quickly.

Lone Druid is a snowbally hero and falls off as the game goes. Look to extend the game.

Lone Druid is great at split-pushing and ratting. Consider getting Boots of Travel on a core.

Counter Items for Core Players

Laning Phase
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Ring of Regen
Armor items
Ring of Health
Vanguard
Mid Game
7
Spirit Vessel
35
Crimson Guard
19
Hurricane Pike
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
Boots of Travel
35
Abyssal Blade
Assault Cuirass
15
Bloodthorn
Butterfly

Counter Items for Support Players

Laning Phase
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Ring of Regen
Armor items
Mid Game
7
Spirit Vessel
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
22
Ghost Scepter
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
Boots of Travel