Harpoon in Dota 2 — what it gives and who to build it on

What Harpoon gives

A perfect solution for the flight of foes.

Effects

• Draw Forth (active): When targeting an enemy, fire a harpoon at them, that pulls you and the target closer together, up to 35% of the distance between you and your target. If the caster is melee, the hero and target are always pulled to within melee distance of each other. Targeting a tree always pulls you all the way to that tree.
• Echo Strike (passive): Causes melee attacks to attack twice in quick succession. The double attacks apply a 100% movement slow for 1 seconds on the first strike. Echo Strike cooldown: 5s

Stat bonuses

25, 25, 10, 10, 2.0, 5

Which heroes to build it on

Top-5 heroes for which this tool is part of the core build:

1. Pudge
2. Tusk
3. Spirit Breaker
4. Bristleback
5. Mars

On each page above — a "Build" section, which says at what minute to grab the slot and in what order.

How to answer

If the opponent built this slot, these approaches reduce the effect:

• Disjoint mechanic (Manta, Eul) — drops a targeted cast before it lands.
• Magic resist (Pipe, Hood, Eternal Shroud) — reduces magic damage.
• Beat it on timing — build it before the opponent, take the first-move advantage.
• Lobby check — watch net worth, predict when the build completes.

Usage tips

• Timing matters more than the item. Close the slot before minute 25 — after that the potential is lost.
• Hotkey: a fast bind through the inventory. Automated via Item Auto-Use.
• Recharge: account for it in the push phase — cooldown 19 seconds.
• Build path: components first, then the recipe. Changing the order is not worth it — you lose the bonus of each fragment.

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