Ogre Magi
Blessed by the Goddess of Luck, this two-headed ogre turns skill into a game of chance, with explosive results.
At a Glance
Core Principles
“Pave your path to victory with consistent play, crown it with explosive luck.”
Be the Frontline
Your high health and armor are resources. Use them to absorb pressure, trade harass, and create a safe space for your cores to operate.
Buff with Purpose
Bloodlust isn't just for teamfights. Cast it on your carry to farm faster, on a siege creep to secure a tower, or on yourself to escape.
Embrace Chaos
While a 4x Multicast can win a game, your consistent value is what matters. Play around your reliable utility, and let luck be the bonus.
Items are Spells
A Hand of Midas or Scythe of Vyse are not just items; they are opportunities for a Multicast. Think of them as extensions of your skillset.
Adapt Your Role
Assess the game. Do you need to be a tanky initiator with Blink, a defensive support with Glimmer, or a pseudo-core with Aghanims?
Pure Skill
The most important principle. Convince yourself and everyone else that every Multicast proc is a result of meticulous calculation and pure skill.
Hero Overview
Ogre Magi is the epitome of a frontline support. His incredible base statistics—high health and armor—allow him to trade blows effectively from level 1, establishing lane dominance through sheer brute force. He transitions from a lane bully into a potent team buffer and a terrifying source of single-target lockdown.
His gameplay revolves around the chaotic nature of Multicast. While his base abilities are strong, their potential skyrockets with lucky procs, turning a simple stun into a chain lockdown or a team-wide buff. This makes him both reliable and exciting, capable of turning the tide of a fight with a single fortunate cast.
Pros
- Extremely high survivability for a support.
- Strong single-target lockdown with Fireblast.
- Excellent team buff with Bloodlust.
- High damage potential with Multicast.
- Not item-dependent to be effective.
Cons
- High mana consumption, especially early on.
- Reliant on RNG for maximum impact.
- Can be kited easily by mobile heroes.
- Limited wave clear and farming speed.
- Susceptible to silences and mana drain.
Ability Analysis
Fireblast
Target UnitBlasts an enemy unit with a wave of fire, dealing damage and stunning the target.
Notes: Multicast Effect: Has a chance to cast again on the same target. Each successive cast has a reduced stun duration but full damage.
Ignite
Target UnitDrenches a target in flammable chemicals, causing it to burst into flames. The target is slowed and takes damage over time. The spell bounces to one additional target.
Notes: Multicast Effect: Increases damage per second, cast range, and allows it to bounce to more targets in a larger radius.
Bloodlust
Target UnitIncites a friendly unit into a bloodthirsty frenzy, increasing its movement speed and attack speed. Can be cast on towers.
Notes: Multicast Effect: Has a chance to cast on random allies in a radius around Ogre Magi. Provides bonus attack speed to self when cast.
Multicast
PassiveOgre Magi's spells and some targeted items become more effective, having a chance to cast multiple times.
Notes: This is the source of all your luck. Higher levels increase the chance of 2x/3x/4x multicasts and passively increase your health and mana.
Fire Shield (Shard)
Target UnitCreates a fire shield around a friendly unit that absorbs damage and explodes, dealing damage and slowing enemies in an area. Can be cast on buildings.
Notes: Multicast Effect: Does not multicast, but it's a core part of your blink-initiation combo.
Unrefined Fireblast (Aghs)
Target UnitGrants a second Fireblast that costs 60% of current mana instead of a fixed amount. It has the same multicast chance.
Notes: Multicast Effect: A high-risk, high-reward tool. A lucky multicast will drain your mana but deal massive damage and control.
Developer's Notes
Developer Insights
Ogre Magi's design philosophy is centered on 'chaotic fun.' We wanted a hero whose impact could swing dramatically based on luck, creating high-energy moments for both the player and their team. His core identity is a tanky, frontline support who, despite his simple base abilities, can become a game-changing force through Multicast. The key to playing him well is understanding that his true strength lies not just in the lucky bursts, but in the consistent pressure his base stats and reliable spells provide. He's a hero of 'pure skill,' where the skill is knowing how to create and capitalize on opportunities for luck to strike.
Game Strategy
Early Game (Laning)
Your job is to be a menace. Use your superior health and armor to trade hits and pressure the enemy offlaner. Stand between them and the creeps. Use Ignite liberally to harass—don't be stingy with your mana; a well-timed Fireblast can secure a kill for your carry. Your body is your strongest weapon—make them fear you.
Mid Game (Roaming & Map Control)
This is when you start dictating the pace. With a few levels in Multicast, your ganks become incredibly potent. Keep Bloodlust on your most active core constantly, accelerating their farm and kill potential. If you've gone Hand of Midas, use it on cooldown, preferably after pulling a neutral camp to maximize multicast chances. Your goal is to create pressure and secure objectives like towers by buffing allies and controlling key targets.
Late Game (Teamfights)
In late-game teamfights, your role is dual: buff your carry with Bloodlust and lock down the most dangerous enemy with Fireblast and items like Scythe of Vyse. Your positioning is crucial. You're tanky, but not immortal. Stay close enough to support your cores but be ready to blink-initiate when you see a key pick-off opportunity. A 4x multicast on a stun or hex can decide the entire game.
Tips & Strategies
Laning Tips
- Be the lane bully. Your high starting armor and health let you trade favorably with almost anyone.
- Use Ignite not just to harass but to secure ranged creep last hits.
- Manage your mana with Clarities and Mangoes to maintain constant pressure on enemies.
Farming Tips
- Maximize your multicast potential. Before using Hand of Midas, try to pull a nearby neutral camp to increase the number of potential targets.
- With Aghanim's Shard, use Fire Shield on yourself or cores to quickly clear creep waves and stacked camps, significantly accelerating your farm.
Teamfight Tips
- Positioning is everything. Stand in the front to absorb spells and create space for your team, but don't be reckless.
- Your primary targets are buffing your carry with Bloodlust and disabling the most critical enemy with Fireblast and control items.
- Use Bloodlust on towers and barracks during sieges for unexpected advantages.
Item Guide
Starting Items
Focus on regeneration and stats. Your high base HP lets you trade hits, but you need mana to spam spells. A Magic Stick is crucial for lane sustain.
Tango, Clarity, Magic Stick, Gauntlets of Strength
Core Build
This build focuses on solving your mana issues and enhancing your spellcasting. Aether Lens increases your cast range, and Aghanim's Scepter gives you a powerful second stun.
Arcane Boots, Aether Lens, Aghanim's Scepter
Situational & Defensive
Adapt to the enemy team. Force Staff for mobility, Glimmer Cape for magic resistance and invisibility, and Ghost Scepter to survive against physical damage.
Force Staff, Glimmer Cape, Ghost Scepter, Pipe of Insight
Counter Guide
Good With
Ogre Magi is a versatile support who pairs well with heroes that can benefit from his Bloodlust attack speed buff and reliable stuns. He provides the setup and sustain for carries to dominate their lane and the game.
Bad Against
Ogre Magi struggles against heroes who can purge his Bloodlust, silence him before he can cast his spells, or have high mobility to dodge his Fireblast. Heroes with natural magic resistance or those who build early magic immunity items can also be problematic.
Good Against
Ogre Magi is effective against heroes who are susceptible to his burst damage and stuns. His ability to lock down single targets makes him strong against elusive heroes or those who rely on channeling spells. He can also out-trade many melee heroes in the early game.