Passive

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A passive ability is any spell which grants an effect that is always on and automatically works without needing to be cast. Most passive abilities have no cost required, and some passives may include an additional active component.

Passive Abilities

Hero Abilities
Hero	Ability
Abaddon	Curse of Avernus
	Borrowed Time
Alchemist	Greevil's Greed
Anti-Mage	Mana Break
	Spell Shield
Axe	Counter Helix
Beastmaster	Inner Beast
Bloodseeker	Thirst
Bounty Hunter	Jinada
Brewmaster	Drunken Brawler
Bristleback	Bristleback
	Warpath
Broodmother	Incapacitating Bite
Centaur Warrunner	Return
Chaos Knight	Chaos Strike
Crystal Maiden	Arcane Aura
Dragon Knight	File:Dragon knight dragon blood.png Dragon Blood
Drow Ranger	Precision Aura
	Marksmanship
Earthshaker	Aftershock
Elder Titan	Natural Order
Enchantress	Untouchable
Faceless Void	Time Lock
Huskar	Berserker's Blood
Juggernaut	Blade Dance
Keeper of the Light	Spirit Form (Aghanim's Upgrade)
Legion Commander	Moment of Courage
Lifestealer	Feast
Lina	Fiery Soul
Luna	Moon Glaive
	Lunar Blessing
Lycan	Feral Impulse
Meepo	Geostrike
	Divided We Stand
Monkey King	Jingu Mastery
Necrophos	File:Necrophos sadist.png Sadist
	Heartstopper Aura
Night Stalker	Hunter in the Night
Ogre Magi	Multicast
Omniknight	Degen Aura
Outworld Devourer	Essence Aura
Phantom Assassin	Blur
	Coup de Grace
Phantom Lancer	Phantom Rush
	Juxtapose
Pudge	Flesh Heap
Razor	Unstable Current
Riki	Cloak and Dagger
Rubick	Null Field
Sand King	Caustic Finale
Shadow Fiend	Necromastery
	Presence of the Dark Lord
Slardar	Bash of the Deep
Slark	Essence Shift
	Shadow Dance
Sniper	Headshot
	Take Aim
Spectre	Desolate
	Dispersion
Spirit Breaker	Empowering Haste
	Greater Bash
Storm Spirit	Overload
Sven	Great Cleave
Templar Assassin	Psi Blades
Tidehunter	Kraken Shell
Timbersaw	Reactive Armor
Tiny	Craggy Exterior
	Grow
Troll Warlord	Fervor
Ursa	Fury Swipes
Vengeful Spirit	Vengeance Aura
Venomancer	Poison Sting
Viper	Nethertoxin
	Corrosive Skin
Visage	Gravekeeper's Cloak
Weaver	Geminate Attack
Wraith King	File:Wraith king vampiric aura.png Vampiric Aura
	Mortal Strike
	Reincarnation
Zeus	Static Field
Unit Abilities
Unit	Ability
Hawk	Invisibility
Boar	Poison
Earth	Spell Immunity
	Pulverize
Fire	File:Brewmaster fire permanent immolation.png Permanent Immolation
Spiderling	Poison Sting
	Spawn Spiderite
Astral Spirit	Natural Order
Forged Spirit	Melting Strike
Spirit Bear	Entangling Claws
	Demolish
Lycan Wolf	File:Lycan summon wolves cripple.png Cripple
	Invisibility
Warlock Golem	Flaming Fists
	Permanent Immolation
Zombie	Deathlust
	Spell Immunity
Necronomicon Warrior	Mana Break
	Last Will
	True Sight
Necronomicon Archer	Archer Aura
Giant Wolf	File:Alpha wolf critical strike.png Critical Strike
Alpha Wolf	File:Alpha wolf critical strike.png Critical Strike
	File:Alpha wolf packleaders aura.png Packleader's Aura
Ghost	File:Ghost frost attack.png Frost Attack
Hellbear Smasher	Swiftness Aura
Hill Troll Priest	File:Hill troll priest mana aura.png Mana Aura
Kobold Foreman	Speed Aura
Mud Golem	Shard Split
Satyr Tormenter	File:Satyr tormenter unholy aura.png Unholy Aura
Vhoul Assassin	Envenomed Weapon
Wildwing Ripper	File:Wildwing ripper toughness aura.png Toughness Aura
Tornado	File:Tornado tempest.png Tempest
Ancient Black Dragon	Dragonhide Aura
	File:Ancient black dragon splash attack.png Splash Attack
	Spell Immunity
Ancient Granite Golem	File:Ancient granite golem granite aura.png Granite Aura
	Spell Immunity
Ancient Rock Golem	Spell Immunity
Ancient Thunderhide	War Drums Aura
	Spell Immunity
Ancient Rumblehide	Spell Immunity
Roshan	Spell Block
	Bash
	Slam
Item Abilities
Item	Ability
Drum of Endurance	Swiftness Aura
Gem of True Sight	True Sight
Headdress	Regeneration Aura
Mekansm	Mekansm Aura
Guardian Greaves	Guardian Aura
Moon Shard	Shade Sight
Javelin	Pierce
Morbid Mask	Lifesteal
Helm of the Dominator	Lifesteal
Mask of Madness	Lifesteal
Satanic	Lifesteal
Vladmir's Offering	Vladmir's Aura
Octarine Core	Cooldown Reduction
	Spell Lifesteal
Orb of Venom	Poison Attack
Pipe of Insight	Insight Aura
Quelling Blade	Quell
Battle Fury	Quell
	Cleave
Stout Shield	Damage Block
Poor Man's Shield	Damage Block
Vanguard	Damage Block
Crimson Guard	Damage Block
Tranquil Boots	Break
Aghanim's Scepter	Ultimate Upgrade
Crystalys	Critical Strike
Daedalus	Critical Strike
Skull Basher	Bash
Abyssal Blade	Bash
Monkey King Bar	Mini-Bash
	True Strike
Sange	Lesser Maim
Heaven's Halberd	Lesser Maim
Silver Edge	Lesser Maim
Sange and Yasha	Greater Maim
Divine Rapier	Divine Right
Shiva's Guard	Freezing Aura
Bloodstone	Bloodpact
Linken's Sphere	Spellblock
Assault Cuirass	Assault Aura
Heart of Tarrasque	Health Regeneration
Desolator	Corruption
Diffusal Blade	Manabreak
Maelstrom	Chain Lightning
Mjollnir	Chain Lightning
Eye of Skadi	Cold Attack

Passives given after Transformation

These passives are only granted after transforming, and cannot be used when turned back to normal.

Hero Abilities
Hero	Ability	Passives
Dragon Knight	Elder Dragon Form	Corrosive Breath
		Splash Attack
		Frost Breath
Lycan	Shapeshift	Critical Strike
Undying	Flesh Golem	Plague Aura

Passives with an active component

Hero Abilities
Hero	Ability	Active
Abaddon	Borrowed Time	Can be manually activated
Drow Ranger	Precision Aura	Can be cast to add the bonus to ranged creeps
Slark	Shadow Dance	Can be cast to gain invisibility for a short time
Spirit Breaker	Empowering Haste	Can be cast to increase the bonus for a short time

Passive Innate Abilities

These passives are always available even without any skill points.

Hero Abilities
Hero	Ability
Silencer	Intelligence Steal

See also

• Break