What Helm of the Overlord gives
The powerful headpiece of an undead necromancer.
Effects
- Dominate (active): Takes control of one neutral target unit and sets its movement speed to 380 and max health to a minimum of 1800. Also provides the unit with +70 base attack damage, +12 health regen, +4 mana regen, +7 armor, and levels up some abilities of the target by 1 level. Dominated units with a max health of greater than 1800 retain their original max health. Grants the caster the gold and experience bounty of the dominated creep. Dominated unit's bounty is set to 250 gold and it can no longer be killed by abilities that instantly kill creeps otherwise. The Helm cannot be used for 3 seconds after the dominated creep takes damage from an enemy hero or Roshan.
Stat bonuses
21, 7, 7, 1800, 380, 250
Which heroes to build it on
Top-5 heroes for which this tool is part of the core build:
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 45 seconds.
- Build path: components first, then the recipe. Changing the order is not worth it — you lose the bonus of each fragment.
FAQ
How much does Helm of the Overlord cost?
The full recipe — 5,650 gold. With Hand of Midas or Bottle by minute 5 the slot completes around minute 18–22 on core heroes.
When to buy?
Depends on the role. On a carry (Pos 1) — after the first core build. On a support (Pos 4/5) — right after Boots and Wand. Details — on the hero page.
Does it stack with similar gear?
Identical active slots (e.g. two Mantas) don't give a double effect. Different savers (Manta + BKB + Linken's) — are independent and work in turn.
Where is the current meta build?
On the hero page in /scripts/ — the "Build" section. We update it after each studio patch.