Blink Dagger

The Blink Dagger is an item purchasable at the Main Shop, under Arcane, and at the Side Lane Shop.

Recommended heroes

 * Initiating heroes with strong, large AoE disables rely heavily on Blink Dagger to take multiple enemies by surprise.


 * Some heroes can use Blink Dagger to initiate with smaller disables or burst damage, but usually on fewer or single targets.


 * Support heroes with low cast animation disables can initiate on single targets for their team with Blink Dagger.


 * Split-pushing heroes often use Blink Dagger to elude defenders by blinking into the treeline.


 * Heroes with positioning abilities can take advantage of Blink Dagger to force enemies into unfavorable positions.

Tips

 * Using Blink always requires a hero to face the direction before actually blinking, meaning when not blinking straightforward the hero will not blink instantly but after a slight delay depending on its turn rate.
 * Having an will allow to completely block damages over time like a  and will not reset the blink dagger's cooldown.

Trivia

 * In the original DotA, this item was called Kelen's Dagger, in reference to a Warcraft III item, Kelen's Dagger of Escape.
 * Kelen was a well known rogue in the Warcraft universe, who was known for his ability to escape from any dangerous situation thanks to the help of his dagger.
 * Riki and Lion are the only heroes who are missing responses for acquiring a Blink Dagger.