Vengeful Spirit

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Vengeful Spirit
20 + 2.6
23 + 3
19 + 1.5
Grants the following bonuses per level:
+57.2HP and +0.26HP regeneration
+0.5 armor and 3 attack speed
+3 Main Attack Damage
+18MP and +0.075MP regeneration
+0.1% base magic resistance
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3.83
Armor
(688.69 EHP)
26.9%
Magic Resist
(766.07 EHP)
1500
Projectile Speed
Melee Melee units have their projectile speed set to 900, if they should ever need it.
100 (123)
(1.7 BAT)
Base Attack Time Attacks per Second is defined as
ΣAS / BAT / 100
0.33 + 0.64
Turn Rate This unit takes 0.175s 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
2010-11-01
Released
2004-02-03
Competitive Span
2010-11-01 — Present
Version Control
This article is mostly accurate for 7.40, 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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Can swap herself with any nearby hero.
Robbed of her wings and rightful place in the Ghastly Eyrie, Shendelzare appealed to the goddess Scree'auk to grant her the dark energies that would complete her vengeance. With a Wave of Terror, the fallen princess heralds her arrival, unnerving foes close enough to hear her anguished cry. Like her airborne brethren, the Vengeful Spirit makes liberal use of Magic Missile, a simple Skywrath spell for stunning adversaries. Seeking martyrdom, Shendelzare instantly Displaces herself with a target of her choosing, gladly sacrificing herself as she swaps positions with a besieged ally, or a fleeing enemy. The worthy who fight alongside Shendelzare are emboldened by her Vengeance, a fanaticism that intensifies their blows and persists even beyond her death, as the Vengeful Spirit's presence is felt at all times.
Magic Missile
Magic Missile
Wave of Terror
Vengeance Aura
Vengeance Aura
Nether Swap
Roles:Support Support Initiator Initiator Disabler Disabler Nuker Nuker Escape Escape
AdjectivesFemale, Green, Spirit, Undead, Nose
Legs ( 2 )

Bio

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The road of revenge is long, but what awaits me at the end makes it worthwhile.
▶️  Shendelzare, the Vengeful Spirit
Aliases:
Shendelzare, VS
Even the most contented Skywrath is an ill-tempered creature, naturally inclined to seek revenge for the slightest insult. But Vengeful Spirit is the essence of vengeance. Once a proud and savage Skywrath scion, Shendelzare was first in succession for the Ghastly Eyrie until a sister's treachery robbed her of her birthright. Snared in an assassin's net, Shendelzare tore free only at the cost of her wings, limping away in the ultimate humiliation: On foot. With her wings broken, she knew the Skywrath would never accept her as ruler; and in the highest roost of the Eyrie, inaccessible except by winged flight, her sister was untouchable. Unwilling to live as a flightless cripple, and desiring revenge far more than earthly power, the fallen princess drove a bargain with the goddess Scree'auk: She surrendered her broken body for an imperishable form of spirit energy, driven by vengeance, capable of doing great damage in the material plane. She may spend eternity flightless, but she will have her revenge.
Avenging Missile
Magic Missile
Magic Missile deals additional damage corresponding to the number of creeps the affected enemy has killed and denied.
+0.75 Damage Per Creep Kill
Soul Strike
Soul Strike
Attacks now fire traces of her soul that punch the enemy on contact, making Vengeful Spirit akin to a melee unit with her attacks also having melee behavior.

Upgrades

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Aghanim's

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Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter.
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade:
Vengeance Aura
Upon her death, Vengeful Spirit leaves behind an illusion that can cast all of her abilities. Experience gain by the illusion is granted to Vengeful Spirit.

If the Vengeance illusion is alive while she respawns, she assumes its place.
Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard.
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade:
Magic Missile
Magic Missile now ricochets once on the affected enemy unit to another within the radius.

Talents

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-18s Nether Swap Cooldown25+16% Vengeance Aura Attack Damage Bonus
Wave of Terror Steals 25% of Reduced Damage/Armor20-2s Magic Missile Cooldown
+0.3s Magic Missile Stun15-3 Wave of Terror Armor
+100 Magic Missile Cast Range10+150 Nether Swap Damage/Barrier
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+2 All / / Attributes

Retribution

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Retribution
This ability can be bestowed by Illusions. Neither affected nor disabled by Break.
Passive
Affects
Units
Applies a unique enemy incoming damage amplification debuff on the enemy hero who kills Vengeful Spirit that lasts until its next death.

The debuff amplifies all incoming damage sourced to Vengeful Spirit on the affected enemy.
Damage Amp: Affects the incoming ability value negatively of the affected unit. 20%

Soul Strike

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  Soul Strike
This ability can be bestowed by Illusions. Neither affected nor disabled by Break.
Passive
Affects
Self
Attacks now fire traces of her soul that punch the enemy on contact, making Vengeful Spirit akin to a melee unit with her attacks also having melee behavior.
Set Base Attack Time: 1.5

Hero Model

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Hero Model
Passive / Channeling
Affects
Self
The Vengeful Spirit's hero model has the following hidden Innate. innate abilities.

She may only perform or utilize the ability's functions upon a successful channeling.
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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Magic Missile

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Q
C
Magic Missile
Affects
Enemy Units
Spell / Magical
Fires a magic missile at an enemy unit, stunning and dealing damage.
Cast Animation: 0.3 + 0.5
Cast RangeAffected by Cast Range increasing sources. 650 (With level 10 Left Talent.With level 10 Left Talent. 750)
Damage: 85/170/255/340
Stun Duration: 1.2/1.4/1.6/1.8 (With level 15 Left Talent.With level 15 Left Talent. 1.5/1.7/1.9/2.1)
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Aghanim's Shard Upgrade
Magic Missile now ricochets once on the affected enemy unit to another within the radius.
Number of Bounces: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 1)
Search Radius: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. (Upgradable by Aghanim's Shard. 487.5) (With level 10 Left Talent.With level 10 Left Talent. 562.5)
14/13/12/11 (With level 20 Right Talent.With level 20 Right Talent. 12/11/10/9)
Mana Cost
90/95/100/105
A simple Skywrath technique, the magic missile is Shendel's primary tool for vengeance.

Wave of Terror

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W
E
Wave of Terror
Point
Affects
Enemy Units
Spell / Magical
Lets loose a wicked cry, weakening the armor of enemies and giving vision of the path ahead.
Cast Animation: 0.3 + 0.5
Cast RangeAffected by Cast Range increasing sources. 1400
Max Travel Distance: Affected by Cast Range increasing sources. 1400
Effect Radius: Affected by AoE Radius increasing sources. 325
Damage: 60/80/100/120
Armor Reduction: 3/4/5/6 (With level 15 Right Talent.With level 15 Right Talent. 6/7/8/9)
Attack Damage Reduction: 10%/15%/20%/25%
Duration: 8
Talent Upgrade
Grants self a factor of the total amount of armor reduced and attack damage reduced as bonuses.
Reduction Value to Bonus Value Factor: 0.25
Buff Duration: 8
16/14/12/10
Mana Cost
40
Shendel's haunting voice hints at her approaching vindication.

Vengeance Aura

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E
D
Vengeance Aura
Partially usable or conditionally bestowed by Illusions. Partially or conditionally disabled by Break.
Passive
Affects
Allied Units / Self
Vengeful Spirit's presence increases the damage of nearby friendly heroes.
Radius: 1200
Attack Damage Bonus: 10%/15%/20%/25% (With level 25 Right Talent.With level 25 Right Talent. 26%/31%/36%/41%)
Aura Linger Duration: 0.5
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Upon her death, Vengeful Spirit leaves behind an illusion that can cast all of her abilities. Experience gain by the illusion is granted to Vengeful Spirit.

If the Vengeance illusion is alive while she respawns, she assumes its place.
Base Respawn Time to Max Duration Factor: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 1)
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
Aghanim's Scepter Upgrade
The Vengeance Illusion is a strong illusion that deals as much damage as Vengeful Spirit.

Has full health and mana upon creation.
Number of Illusions on Death: (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 1)
Damage Dealt: Affects the outgoing ability value positively of the affected unit. (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 100%)
Damage Taken: Affects the incoming ability value negatively of the affected unit. (Upgradable by Aghanim's Scepter. 110%)
Although they may not share her undying passion for revenge, allies do draw on her fanaticism in combat.

Nether Swap

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R
W
Nether Swap
Affects
Heroes
Spell / Magical
Instantaneously swaps positions with eithier a targeted allied unit or targeted enemy unit, and interrupts their channeling abilities.

If the swapped unit is an enemy unit, the reposition deals damage to the affected enemy unit.
Cast RangeAffected by Cast Range increasing sources. 800/950/1100
Damage: 150/300/450 (With level 10 Right Talent.With level 10 Right Talent. 300/450/600)
If the swapped unit is an allied unit, the instant reposition grants both Vengeful Spirit and her allied unit a temporary shield.
Barrier: All Damage Barrier 150/300/450 (With level 10 Left Talent.With level 10 Left Talent. 300/450/600)
Duration: 10
46/38/30 (With level 25 Left Talent.With level 25 Left Talent. 28/20/12)
Mana Cost
100/150/200
Martyrdom is a small price to pay for vengeance.

Recent Matches

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DateTierTournamentPicksScorevs. Picks
January 9, 2026 - 12:00 CETQualifierWEU CQ DreamLeague S28WEU CQ DreamLeague S28WEU CQ DreamLeague S28Clinkz Tiny Viper Vengeful Spirit Beastmaster
1 : 0
Timbersaw Pugna Shadow Shaman Morphling Batrider
January 7, 2026 - 23:40 UTCQualifierSA OQ2 DreamLeague S28SA OQ2 DreamLeague S28SA OQ2 DreamLeague S28Vengeful Spirit Tiny Gyrocopter Tusk Magnus
0 : 1
Slardar Chen Muerta Terrorblade Bristleback
January 5, 2026 - 17:15 CETQualifierWEU OQ1 DreamLeague S28WEU OQ1 DreamLeague S28WEU OQ1 DreamLeague S28Pudge Clinkz Snapfire Vengeful Spirit Ember Spirit
0 : 1
Jakiro Slardar Ringmaster Windranger Timbersaw
December 27, 2025 - 15:10 MSKTier 4Bidask Dota 2 Winter Cup - PlayoffsBidask Dota 2 Winter Cup - PlayoffsMedusa Tinker Death Prophet Rubick Vengeful Spirit
1 : 0
Slardar Skywrath Mage Lifestealer Venomancer Bounty Hunter
December 14, 2025 - 18:55 CETTier 1DreamLeague S27 - Round 5DreamLeague S27 - Round 5DreamLeague S27 - Round 5Abaddon Hoodwink Doom Vengeful Spirit Invoker
1 : 0
Dragon Knight Underlord Pugna Storm Spirit Lion

Recent Changes

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Main Articles: Changelogs, Old Abilities and Hero Lore
Description
7.40
(2025-12-15)
7.39d
(2025-08-05)
7.39c
(2025-06-24)

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.

Vengeful Spirit's Relics Voice Lines

Kills During Magic Missile Stun

Three Hero Wave of Terrors

Nether Swaps Leading To Kills

Vengeance Aura Illusion Kills

Teleports Leading To Kills

Smokes Leading To Kills

Solar Crests Leading To Kills

Triple Kills

Mega Kill Streaks

Dusts Leading To Kills

Wards Placed

Kill Assists

Kills

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Platinum

Master
  • ▶️ The pain of my enemies is the only pleasure left to me.

Grandmaster

Equipment

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Trivia

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  • Previous designs of Vengeful Spirit showed her with a mask that looked similar to her Vengeance Aura ability icon.
  • In DotA, Phantom Assassin was Shendelzare's sister, but she became maniacal and murdered her, turning her into the Vengeful Spirit.
    • This is the lore explenation of why Vengeful Spirit was a Radiant (formerly Sentinel) hero, and Phantom Assassin a Dire (formerly Scourge) hero, despite being a Night Elf.
    • None of these lore aspects were kept in Dota 2, Phantom Assassin and Vengeful Spirit have no association with each other.
    • Instead, Vengeful Spirit is now a Skywrath, and is affiliated with Skywrath Mage instead.
  • Magic Missile is one of the first and most iconic offensive spells available for arcane spellcaster classes in the famed pen-and-paper RPG series, "Dungeons & Dragons".
  • In Deadlock, Paradox's Paradoxical Swap ability may be inspired by Vengeful Spirit's Nether Swap, swapping the positions of the target and the caste, although Paradox's version is not instant.
  • Warcraft 3 similarities:
    • Vengeful Spirit uses the model of the Spirits of Vengeance, a summon of a summoned unit of the Night Elf Warden hero.
    • Magic Missile's original iteration was identical to the Mountain King's Storm Bolt.
    • Wave of Terror is based on the Pit Lord's Howl of Terror.
      • Wave of Terror's previous iteration, Terror, was identical to the Pit Lord's Howl of Terror.
    • Vengeance Aura's original iteration was identical to the Kodo Beasts' Command Aura.
      • In DotA, the aura was named Command Aura as well. It got changed to Vengeance Aura during early beta in Dota 2.
    • In DotA, Vengeful Spirit's full name is Shendelzare Silkwood. The surname was dropped to avoid copyright issues with "Blizzard Entertainment", since the Silkwood is the name of a location within the "Warcraft" universe.
    • Vengeful Spirit has a 1/4 chance to spawn in with the name "820", as tribute to the professional DotA player.
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