Arc Warden Hero Guide

Zet, the Arc Warden, is a ranged agility hero who excels in micromanagement and multitasking. His ultimate ability, Tempest Double, creates a perfect clone of himself that uses all his items and abilities.

Key Abilities

• Flux: Deals damage over time to lone enemy units, slowing their movement speed.
• Magnetic Field: Protects Arc Warden and allies from regular attacks, increasing attack speed for up to 6.5 seconds.
• Spark Wraith: Summons a ghostly specter that damages and slows enemies upon impact.

Early Game Strategy

In the laning phase, Arc Warden uses Flux to harass enemies and Spark Wraith to deal magic damage. Magnetic Field is useful for defense but is prioritized later in the game.

Skill Build

1. Flux
2. Spark Wraith
3. Flux
4. Spark Wraith
5. Tempest Double
6. Flux
7. Magnetic Field
8. Spark Wraith
9. Level 10 Talent: 8% Cooldown Reduction
10. Spark Wraith
11. Tempest Double
12. Magnetic Field
13. Level 15 Talent: +300 Health
14. Magnetic Field
15. Level 20 Talent: +125 Attack Range
16. Level 25 Talent: +30% Lifesteal

Item Build

Arc Warden relies on items for farming. Key items include:

• Hand of Midas: Increases attack speed and gold gain.
• Maelstrom: Quickly clears creep waves.
• Dragon Lance: Increases attack range.
• Hurricane Pike: Provides an escape mechanism.
• Mjollnir: Enhances Maelstrom in the late game.
• Orchid Malevolence/Bloodthorn: Shuts down heroes with escape abilities.
• Daedalus: Deals massive damage with Magnetic Field and Tempest Double.
• Scythe of Vyse: Provides additional stats and a useful disable.
• Black King Bar: Counteracts AoE disables.
• Butterfly: Offers evasion and attack speed.
• Monkey King Bar: Handles high armor targets.
• Necronomicon: Destroys towers and barracks efficiently.

Teamfight Rotation

1. Summon Tempest Double before teamfights.
2. Cast Flux on the target.
3. Deploy Spark Wraiths to cut off escape routes.
4. Use Magnetic Field to maximize attack speed.
5. Activate items as needed.

Counters

Heroes with mobility can counter Arc Warden’s split pushing. Anti-Mage, Bristleback, Chaos Knight, and Phantom Lancer are effective counters due to their ability to slow or lock down Arc Warden. Ranged heroes with Monkey King Bar can also counter him effectively.