Death Prophet

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Death Prophet
21 + 2.9
17 + 2.3
24 + 3
Grants the following bonuses per level:
+63.8HP and +0.29HP regeneration
+0.38 armor and 2.3 attack speed
+36MP and +0.15MP regeneration
+0.1% base magic resistance
+3.69 Main Attack Damage
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1 (3.83)
Armor
(715.74 EHP)
27.4%
Magic Resist
(801.65 EHP)
22 - 32 (49 ‒ 59) ▶️
(54.9 Avg)
1000
Projectile Speed
Melee Melee units have their projectile speed set to 900, if they should ever need it.
100 (117)
(1.7 BAT)
Base Attack Time Attacks per Second is defined as
ΣAS / BAT / 100
0.5 + 0.51
Turn Rate This unit takes 0.131s to turn 180°.
This ability component has a different effect during daytime. 1800 / This ability component has a different effect during nighttime. 800
Ethereal
Gib Type
2011-12-08
Released
2004-02-03
Competitive Span
2011-12-16 — 2015-12-16
2015-12-20 — Present
Version Control
This article is mostly accurate for 7.41e, the last version this hero was changed in.

New interactions that emerged in following patches may have not yet been accounted for.
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Summons an army of ghosts to attack.
Denied her own death time and again, Krobelus returns from the grave with skills acquired from the beyond. Gathering a Crypt Swarm, she sends forth a flock of winged beast to harass the living. A pall of Silence falls over the land, stifling any objection as she Siphons multiple enemies dry simultaneously. Mortals beware. As she performs an Exorcism, unleashing the banshee remnants of her previous lives, demolishing enemies and their defenses alive, turning the battlefield into her own haunted ground.
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Crypt Swarm
Silence
Spirit Siphon
Spirit Siphon
Exorcism
Exorcism
Roles:Carry Carry Pusher Pusher Nuker Nuker Disabler Disabler
AdjectivesArachnophobic, Female, Flying, Undead, Nose
Legs ( 2 )

Bio

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What I've seen goes far beyond death.
▶️  Krobelus, the Death Prophet
Aliases:
DP, Krobelus
Krobelus was a Death Prophet—which is one way of saying she told fortunes for the wealthiest of those who wished to look beyond the veil. But after years of inquiring on behalf of others, she began to seek clues on her own fate. When death refused to yield its secrets, she tried to buy them with her life. But the ultimate price proved insufficient.

Death disgorged her again and again, always holding back its deepest mysteries. Her jealousy grew. Others could die for eternity—why not she? Why must she alone be cast back on the shores of life with such tiresome regularity? Why was she not worthy of the one thing all other living creatures took for granted? Still, she would not be discouraged.

Each time she returned from the grave, she brought a bit of death back with her. Wraiths followed her like fragments of her shattered soul; her blood grew thin and ectoplasmic; the feasting creatures of twilight took her for their kin.. She gave a little of her life with every demise, and it began to seem as if her end was in sight. With her dedication to death redoubled, and no client other than herself, Krobelus threw herself ever more fervently into death's abyss, intent on fulfilling the one prophecy that eluded her: That someday the Death Prophet would return from death no more.

Upgrades

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Aghanim's

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Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:
Witchcraft
The higher Death Prophet's level, the greater the movement speed bonus and cooldown reduction value.
Crypt Swarm
Unleashes evil spirit of Exorcism's corresponding level per enemy unit affected.
Silence
Summons an exorcised banshee of its corresponding level per affected enemy unit.
Spirit Siphon
Creates an Exorcism spirit of its corresponding level, haunting the affected siphoned enemy.
Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard.
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade:
Spirit Siphon
Applies a caster-fear if the affected enemy target is siphoned for a certain amount of time consecutively.

Increases max charges.

Talents

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Deaths During Exorcism Extend Duration by +8s25-22s Spirit Siphon Restore Time
+30 Spirit Siphon Damage/Heal20+6 Exorcism Spirits
-2.5s Crypt Swarm Cooldown15+50 Attack Speed
+200 Health10+75 Silence AoE
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Witchcraft

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Witchcraft
Partially usable or conditionally bestowed by Illusions. Fully disabled by Break.
Passive
Affects
Self
Grants self bonus movement speed and cooldown reduction.
Move Speed Bonus: 0.5%
Cooldown Reduction: 0.75%
The higher Death Prophet's level, the greater the movement speed bonus and cooldown reduction value.
Move Speed Bonus Increase: +This ability component scales with Hero Levels. 0.75%
Cooldown Reduction Increase: +This ability component scales with Hero Levels. 0.75%
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
The Death Prophet commands an Exorcism spirit to haunt the enemy unit she attacks.
Spirits per Attack: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 1)

Hero Model

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Hero Model
Passive / Channeling
Affects
Self
Krobelus' hero model has the following hidden Innate. innate abilities.

She may only perform or utilize the ability's functions upon a successful channeling.
Hero Innate Ability
Innate Properties
The Death Prophet is considered a ground unit, despite its hero model showing otherwise.
Details
Hidden Innate Abilities
Watch Tower
Warp
Warp
Lantern of Sight
Tap on the Innate. innate abilities for more details.

Abilities

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Crypt Swarm

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Q
R
Crypt Swarm
Point / Unit
Affects
Enemy Units
Spell / Magical / Spell / Physical
Sends a swarm of winged beasts to savage enemy units in front of Death Prophet.
Cast Animation: 0.2 + 0.5
First Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 110
Travel Distance: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 900
End Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 300
Damage: 100/175/250/325
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Unleashes evil spirit of Exorcism's corresponding level per enemy unit affected.
Spirits per Unit Hit: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 1)
9/8/7/6 (With level 15 Left Talent.With level 15 Left Talent. 6.5/5.5/4.5/3.5)
Mana Cost
80/90/100/110
Krobelus' many trips to the grave gather a flock of the damned.

Silence

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Affects
Enemy Units
Spell / Physical
Fires a projectile that silences enemy units within a radius, preventing them from casting spells.
Cast Animation: 0.2 + 0.9
Cast Range: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 900
Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 450 (With level 10 Right Talent.With level 10 Right Talent. 525)
Damage per Instance: 0
Silence Duration: 3.5/4/4.5/5
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Summons an exorcised banshee of its corresponding level per affected enemy unit.
Spirits per Unit Hit: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 1)
15/14/13/12
Mana Cost
80/90/100/110
Peering into the veil of her opponent's demise, Krobelus sees a silent future.

Spirit Siphon

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E
C
Spirit Siphon
Affects
Enemy Units / Self
Spell / Magical / Spell / Physical
Creates a spirit link between Death Prophet and an enemy unit, draining health from the enemy.
Cast Range: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 500
Link Break Distance: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 750
Damage per Second: 25/50/75/100 (With level 20 Left Talent.With level 20 Left Talent. 55/80/105/130)
Self Heal per Second: Affected by Heal Manipulation sources. 25/50/75/100 (With level 20 Left Talent.With level 20 Left Talent. 55/80/105/130)
Drain Duration: 6
Nth Second to Fear: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 3)
Fear Duration: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 1)
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Creates an Exorcism spirit of its corresponding level, haunting the affected siphoned enemy.
Spirits per Cast: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 1)
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Applies a caster-fear if the affected enemy target is siphoned for a certain amount of time consecutively.

Increases max charges.
Cannot be cast on already affected enemy units with the debuff.
Downtime: 6
Charge Replenish Time
40 (With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent. 18)
Number of Charges
1/2/3/4 (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 2/3/4/5)
0
Mana Cost
60
Krobelus willingly shows others the path she alone cannot follow.

Exorcism

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R
X
Exorcism
No / Passive
Affects
Enemy Units / Self
Spell / Physical
Unleashes spirits to drain the life of nearby enemy units and buildings.

At the end of the exorcism, all spirits return and heals Death Prophet for a portion of the damage dealt at the end of the duration.
Cast Animation: 0.5 + 0.77
Number of Spirits: 10/18/26 (With level 20 Right Talent.With level 20 Right Talent. 16/24/32)
Exorcism Duration: 40
Bonus Duration per Hero Death: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 8)
While active, these spirits roam around uncontrollably and do not interact with any abilities.

Each spirit automatically attacks a nearby enemy unit within the radius, returns to Death Prophet, then roams around searching for its next target.
Acquisition Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 700
Max Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 1200
Spirits Move Speed: 525
Min Damage: 62/65/68
Max Damage: 68/71/74
Damage to Heal Factor: Affected by Heal Manipulation sources. 0.25
The banshees' damage is less effective on buildings.
Damage Factor: Certain component of this ability affects buildings.Certain component of this ability affects buildings. 0.5
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
These Exorcism spirits released via Death Prophet's attacks or abilities deals additional damage compared to its active cast.
Damage Factor: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 1.6)
Max Duration: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 20)
150
Mana Cost
200/300/400
Over time, the banshee remnants of her previous lives return to haunt the present.

Recent Matches

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Main Article: Death Prophet/Matches
DateTierTournamentPicksScorevs. PicksPatch
October 31, 2026 - 21:55 EETTier 4FinFun Dota Cup - PlayoffsFinFun Dota Cup - Playoffs
Hoodwink
Windranger
Night Stalker
Death Prophet
Necrophos
1 : 0
Tinker
Tusk
Snapfire
Terrorblade
Mars
7.41f
October 30, 2026 - 20:35 EETTier 4FinFun Dota Cup - PlayoffsFinFun Dota Cup - Playoffs
Dragon Knight
Ringmaster
Spirit Breaker
Death Prophet
Sven
0 : 1
Undying
Mirana
Underlord
Slark
Terrorblade
7.41f
October 30, 2026 - 20:30 EETTier 4FinFun Dota Cup - PlayoffsFinFun Dota Cup - Playoffs
Winter Wyvern
Windranger
Necrophos
Brewmaster
Death Prophet
1 : 0
Witch Doctor
Lion
Dragon Knight
Void Spirit
Muerta
7.41f
October 30, 2026 - 19:10 EETTier 4FinFun Dota Cup - PlayoffsFinFun Dota Cup - Playoffs
Dragon Knight
Lich
Grimstroke
Death Prophet
Juggernaut
0 : 1
Lina
Undying
Underlord
Dazzle
Anti-Mage
7.41f
October 30, 2026 - 19:05 EETTier 4FinFun Dota Cup - PlayoffsFinFun Dota Cup - Playoffs
Winter Wyvern
Ogre Magi
Death Prophet
Puck
Terrorblade
1 : 0
Undying
Windranger
Dawnbreaker
Pangolier
Necrophos
7.41f

Recent Changes

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Main Articles: Changelogs, Old Abilities and Hero Lore
Description
7.41e
(2026-07-30)
  • Increased Agility agility gain from 2 to 2.3.
7.41b
(2026-04-07)
  • Increased Exorcism spirit damage from 62‒67 on each level to 62‒68/65‒71/68‒74.
7.41a
(2026-03-28)

Dota Plus Progress

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Main Article: Hero Challenges

Relics track a hero's actions and statistics, and display in-game notifications when a milestone is reached. They are only available to Dota Plus subscribers.

Death Prophet's Relics Voice Lines

Multi-Hero Silences

Exorcism Kills During Cyclone

Spirit Siphon Health Drained

Exorcism Building Kills

Slow Duration

Eul's Leading To Kills

Silences Leading To Kills

Triple Kills

Mega Kill Streaks

Towers Destroyed

Kill Assists

Kills

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Platinum
  • ▶️ It did not take a prophet to see that coming.

Master

Grandmaster

Equipment

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Trivia

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  • At some point, she, along with Io and Silencer, had her costume and ability color palettes changed. Before, Death Prophet's garments and ability icons were more purple in color.
  • The icon for her innate ability, Witchcraft, shows a pentacle, a symbol that became associated with magic in the Middle Ages and was traditionally used in witchcraft.
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