Abilities
Meat Hook
Launches a bloody hook toward a unit or location. The hook will snag the first unit it encounters, dragging the unit back to Pudge and dealing damage if it is an enemy.
Each stack of Power Hook makes Meat Hook deal more damage.
Each stack of Swift Hook gives Meat Hook more speed and range.Cast Range: 1100/1200/1300/1400
Hook Search Radius: 100
Base Damage: 90/180/270/360
Base Range: 1100/1200/1300/1400
Base Speed: 1600
Scepter Damage Per 1000 units: 140
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Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:
Ruptures the enemy hit, making them take damage based on the distance dragged by the Meat Hook.
Modifiers
Followthrough
Death
Meat Hook
Death
Meat Hook Rupture
Death
The Butcher's hook is a symbolic nightmare, its curved blade a frightening reminder of his slaughterous intent.
- Cast Range is also increased per each Swift Hook stack.
- At each level up, Pudge receives 2 stacks distributed as 1 stack of Power Hook and 1 stack of Swift Hook.
- Pudge continues receiving stacks of Power Hook and Swift Hook beyond level 25, if the option is enabled in host settings.
Rot
Base Radius: 250
Move Speed Slow: 27%
Base Damage per Second: 35/60/85/110
Damage Increase Per Flesh Heap Stack: 5%
Radius Increase Per Flesh Heap Stack: 10
Modifiers
Rot
Death
A foul odor precedes a toxic, choking gas, emanating from the Butcher's putrid, ever-swelling mass.
Flesh Heap
E
E
Ability
Passive
Passive
Affects
Self
Self
Gives Pudge resistance to magic damage, as well as bonus strength that increases each time Pudge kills an enemy Hero or it dies in his vicinity. Flesh Heap is retroactive, meaning it can gain charges before it is leveled, which then become active.
Each stack of Flesh Heap, up to 25, also increases Pudge's size and magic resistance.
Enemy Death Radius: 3000
Base Magic Resistance Bonus: 6%/8%/10%/12%
Strength Bonus per Stack: 1/1.5/2/2.5
Magic Resistance Bonus Per Stack: 2%
Modifiers
Flesh Heap
Death
The Butcher gives new meaning to the words ‘meat shield.’
- Gains Flesh Heap stacks regardless of whether the enemy killed was visible or not, as long as the death occurred within 3000 range.
- The ability to gain retroactive Flesh Heap stacks is innate to Pudge.
- In the case of Random OMG mode, other heroes only gain Flesh Heap stacks when Flesh Heap is learned.
Power Hook
D
Ability
Toggle
Toggle
Affects
Self
Self
Activate to make Meat Hook lose range and speed, but deal more damage.
Stacks Converted Per Second: 5/6/7/8
Bonus Damage Per Stack: 15
Pudge's heavy duty 'Fat Man' hook possesses unbelievable destructive force.
- Bonus Damage is Pure.
- Level of ability is tied to Meat Hook.
- Every time Pudge levels up, he gains 1 stack of Power Hook.
Swift Hook
F
Ability
Toggle
Toggle
Affects
Self
Self
Activate to make Meat Hook deal less damage, but travel farther and faster.
Stacks Converted Per Second: 5/6/7/8
Bonus Speed Per Stack: 25
Bonus Range Per Stack: 50
Pudge's lightweight 'Fishing' hook can reach incredible distances.
- Level of ability is tied to Meat Hook.
- Every time Pudge levels up, he gains 1 stack of Swift Hook.
Dismember
Pudge chows down on an enemy unit, disabling it and dealing damage over time. Lasts 3 seconds.
Deals bonus damage equal to Pudge's Strength, and heals him for all the damage dealt.
Cast Range: 160
Duration: 3
Damage Per Second: 60/100/140
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‘When I'm through with these vermin, they'll be fit for a pie!’