Tusk

Stats

These are the base values written in the game files. Totals derived from attributes (HP, mana, armor) depend on engine-side formulas, so no estimated values are shown.

Recommended items

Items the in-game shop recommends for this hero (curated by Valve). These are not win-rate statistics.

Magic Wand 460 Blink Dagger 2250 Arcane Boots 1500 Phase Boots 1450 Urn of Shadows 825 Solar Crest 2575 Orb of Venom 350 Spirit Vessel 2725 Desolator 3500 Shadow Blade 3250 Force Staff 2200 Aghanim's Scepter 4200

Abilities

Ice Shards

Cooldown 23 / 20 / 17 / 14s Mana 100 Range 1400 MAGICAL

ActiveCooldown23 / 20 / 17 / 14sMana100Range1400

Tusk compresses shards of ice into a ball of frozen energy that damages all enemies it comes in contact with. When the ball reaches its target destination the shards are released, creating a barrier that lasts for 4/5/6/7 seconds.

Raw values (from the game files)（8）

RADIUS	200
SHARD DAMAGE	75 / 150 / 225 / 300
shard_count	7
shard_speed	1200.0
SHARD DURATION	4 / 5 / 6 / 7
shard_angle_step	40.0
shard_distance	200
SHARD DEPTH	0

• Creates an impassable barrier.

Patch history

7.41 2026-03-24

• No longer upgraded with Aghanim's Shard

Snowball

Cooldown 21 / 19 / 17 / 15s Mana 75 / 75 / 75 / 75 Range 1150 MAGICAL

ActiveCooldown21 / 19 / 17 / 15sMana75 / 75 / 75 / 75Range1150

Tusk begins rolling into a snowball. Allies within a 325 radius can also be added to the snowball by right-clicking on them, even while the snowball is moving. Once launched, any enemies caught in the snowball's path will be stunned and take damage. Each allied Hero in the snowball will add to its damage and stun duration.

Raw values (from the game files)（12）

BASE DAMAGE	80 / 140 / 200 / 260
SNOWBALL SPEED	575 / 600 / 625 / 650
BONUS DAMAGE PER ALLY	40 / 65 / 90 / 115
STUN DURATION	0.6 / 0.8 / 1.0 / 1.2
STUN DURATION PER ALLY	0.2
snowball_windup_radius	100
snowball_duration	3.0
snowball_radius	200
snowball_grow_rate	40
LAUNCH TIME	3.0
GATHER RADIUS	325
snowball_speed_bonus	50

• The snowball will break apart a maximum of 3 seconds after launch.
• The snowball can be launched early by pressing using the Launch Snowball ability.
• Doesn't carry illusions, but will carry Meepo clones and other units that Tusk controls.
• Each Meepo clone added to the snowball will add its own bonus damage.
• Allies can click on a snowball to add themselves to it.

Patch history

7.40 2025-12-15

• Gather Radius decreased from 350 to 325

Tag Team

Cooldown 24 / 21 / 18 / 15s Mana 70 PHYSICAL

ActiveCooldown24 / 21 / 18 / 15sMana70

Activate to temporarily apply a negative debuff aura around you, causing enemies that are attacked under it to take bonus physical damage and reduced movement speed. Lasts 6 seconds.

Raw values (from the game files)（5）

BONUS DAMAGE	25 / 50 / 75 / 100
%MOVEMENT SLOW	75
SLOW DURATION	0.5
DEBUFF DURATION	6
RADIUS	350

• Affects attacks from allied heroes, Tusk or any of his units.

Patch history

7.41 2026-03-24

• Now always a basic ability for Tusk

Drinking Buddies

Cooldown 14s Mana 80 Range 1000

ActiveCooldown14sMana80Range1000

Tusk reaches out to tag an allied unit, pulling them closer. Once tagged, both Tusk and his tagged ally gain movement speed and armor.

Raw values (from the game files)（7）

alt_cast_castrange_pct	50
BUFF DURATION	6.0
pull_duration	0.2
min_distance	250
max_distance	1300
%BONUS MOVEMENT SPEED	25
BONUS ARMOR	7

• Doesn't pull Tusk or targeted ally if they are within 250 range of each other.
• Cannot be used during Snowball.

Patch history

7.41c 2026-05-06

• No longer castable while rooted

7.41b 2026-04-07

• No longer has an alt-cast
• Bonus Armor decreased from 10 to 7

7.41 2026-03-24

• Now granted by Aghanim's Shard Aghanim's Shard
• Tusk reaches out to tag an allied unit, pulling them closer. Once tagged, both Tusk and his tagged ally gain 25% bonus movement speed and 10 bonus armor for 6s. Can be put on alt-cast to only pull Tusk towards his ally with 50% reduced cast range. Cast Range: 1000. Mana Cost: 80. Cooldown: 14s
• No longer provides 20/50/80/110 bonus attack damage

Walrus Kick

Cooldown 12s Mana 100 Range 250 MAGICAL

ActiveCooldown12sMana100Range250

Kicks the closest enemy unit in the drawn direction, stunning, damaging, and slowing them. Also deals damage to all heroes within 250 radius of its landing area. Cooldown is reduced by 50% if kicking a creep.

Raw values (from the game files)（7）

air_time	1.0
KICK PUSH DISTANCE	1200
%MOVE SLOW	40
SLOW DURATION	2
DAMAGE	550
search_radius	250
creep_cooldown_reduction_pct	50

Walrus PUNCH!

Cooldown 16 / 13 / 10s Mana 75 Range 150

ActiveCooldown16 / 13 / 10sMana75Range150

Tusk connects with his mighty Walrus Punch, a critical strike with bonus damage so powerful it launches its victim into the air.

Raw values (from the game files)（4）

BONUS DAMAGE	60 / 90 / 120
%CRITICAL DAMAGE	200 / 250 / 300
AIR TIME	1.0
push_length	1000

• Walrus PUNCH has true strike.

Patch history

7.40 2025-12-15

• Bonus Damage increased from 50/75/100 to 60/90/120

Launch Snowball

Active

Launch the snowball toward the target.

• The snowball destroys trees.
• Doesn't carry illusions, but will carry Meepo clones and other units that Tusk controls.
• Each Meepo clone added to the snowball will add its own bonus damage.

Bitter Chill Innate Passive

Passive

Passively slows the attack speed of all enemy heroes within a 350 unit radius.

Raw values (from the game files)（2）

radius	350
ATTACK SLOW	12

Patch history

7.41b 2026-04-07

• Attack Slow decreased from 17 + 3 per level to 12 + 3 per level

7.41 2026-03-24

• No longer levels with Walrus Punch!
• Attack Speed Slow rescaled from 20/40/60/80 to 17 + 3 per level
• Now only affects enemy heroes

Talents

One of the two per level is chosen. They appear in the order registered in the game files.

Patch history (hero and talents)

Background

It had been a brawl to remember. There stood Ymir, the Tusk, the Terror from the Barrier, the Snowball from Cobalt, the only fighter to have bested the Bristled Bruiser in a fair fight, and now the last man standing in Wolfsden Tavern. What started as a simple bar bet of supremacy ended with four regulars, a blacksmith, and six of the Frost Brigade's best soldiers writhing against the shards and splinters of almost every bottle, mug, and chair in the building. The Tusk boasted and toasted his victory as he emptied his brew. No sooner had the defeated regained consciousness than the cries for double-or-nothing rang out. The Tusk was pleased at the prospect, but none could think of a bet bigger than the one he just conquered. Horrified at the damage to his tavern and desperate to avoid another brawl, the barkeep had an idea. As skilled as he was, Ymir had never taken part in a real battle, never tested himself against the indiscriminate death and chaos of war. He proposed a wager to the fighter: seek out the biggest battle he could find, survive, and win it for whichever side he chose. The stakes? The next round of drinks.

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