Health regeneration

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Health Regeneration determines the amount of health a unit regains each second. It is shown as a small number with a + sign at the right side of the unit's health bar.

Heroes also gain bonus health regeneration based on their strength. Each point of strength increases the hero's health regeneration by 0.1_HP.

Health regeneration heals the unit in 0.1 second intervals. This rate cannot be changed by anything. Health regeneration has no cap, although the HUD does not show regeneration over +1000_HP per second.

Health regeneration is affected by heal manipulation. When increased or reduced, the HUD shows the increased/reduced values.

Attribute	Bonus Health Regeneration
Strength	+0.1HP

Base Health Regeneration

Most units have a set base health regeneration, differing from unit to unit. Most heroes have no base regeneration, while some non-hero units may not have any base regeneration, but most of them do.

Heroes

Heroes	Health regen
Alchemist, Ancient Apparition, Bane, Beastmaster, Bloodseeker, Bristleback, Broodmother, Centaur Warrunner, Chaos Knight, Chen, Clockwerk, Crystal Maiden, Dark Seer, Dawnbreaker, Dazzle, Death Prophet, Disruptor, Doom, Dragon Knight, Earth Spirit, Elder Titan, Enchantress, Enigma, Grimstroke, Gyrocopter, Huskar, Invoker, Io, Jakiro, Keeper of the Light, Legion Commander, Leshrac, Lich, Lifestealer, Lina, Lion, Lycan, Mars, Mirana, Morphling, Nature's Prophet, Necrophos, Omniknight, Oracle, Pugna, Queen of Pain, Rubick, Sand King, Shadow Demon, Shadow Shaman, Silencer, Skywrath Mage, Snapfire, Sniper, Storm Spirit, Sven, Techies, Tidehunter, Timbersaw, Tinker, Treant Protector, Underlord, Undying, Venomancer, Viper, Visage, Void Spirit, Warlock, Windranger, Winter Wyvern, Witch Doctor, Wraith King, Zeus	0
Anti-Mage, Arc Warden, Clinkz, Drow Ranger, Hoodwink, Lone Druid, Medusa, Meepo, Pangolier, Phantom Assassin, Shadow Fiend, Templar Assassin, Troll Warlord, Vengeful Spirit	0.25
Brewmaster, Dark Willow, Ember Spirit, Faceless Void, Juggernaut, Luna, Magnus, Puck, Slardar, Ursa	0.5
Kunkka, Tusk	0.75
Abaddon, Earthshaker, Monkey King, Outworld Destroyer, Phoenix, Razor, Terrorblade, Weaver	1
Bounty Hunter, Spirit Breaker	1.25
Naga Siren, Phantom Lancer, Spectre, Tiny	1.5
Batrider, Slark	1.75
Pudge	2
Night Stalker	2.25
Nyx Assassin, Riki	2.5
Axe	2.75
Ogre Magi	3.25

Creeps

Units	Health regen
Siege Creep, Super Siege Creep	0
Alpha Wolf, Ancient Black Drake, Ancient Rock Golem, Ancient Rumblehide, Ancient Thunderhide, Centaur Courser, Dark Troll Summoner, Fell Spirit, Ghost, Giant Wolf, Harpy Scout, Harpy Stormcrafter, Hellbear, Hill Troll, Hill Troll Berserker, Hill Troll Priest, Kobold, Kobold Foreman, Kobold Soldier, Mega Melee Creep, Melee Creep, Mud Golem, Ogre Bruiser, Ogre Frostmage, Satyr Banisher, Satyr Mindstealer, Shard Golem, Super Melee Creep, Vhoul Assassin, Wildwing, Wildwing Ripper	0.5
Centaur Conqueror, Hellbear Smasher, Satyr Tormenter	1
Ancient Granite Golem	1.5
Ancient Black Dragon, Mega Ranged Creep, Ranged Creep, Super Ranged Creep	2
Roshan	20

Summons

None of the summoned wards have base health regeneration. All other summoned units have the following base regen:

Summons	Health regen
Astral Spirit, Familiar, Skeleton Warrior, Undying Zombie, Wraith King Skeleton	0
Forged Spirit	0.25
Greater Treant, Lycan Lane Wolf, Lycan Wolf, Treant	0.5
Boar, Hawk	1.5
Spiderite, Spiderling	2
Earth, Fire, Storm, Void	2/4/6
Warlock Golem	25/50/75
Eidolon	4
Necronomicon Archer, Necronomicon Warrior	5
Spirit Bear	5/6/7/8

Modifying Health Regeneration

Just like for mana regeneration, there are many abilities and items which can change how fast a unit regenerates health. Most of them increase health regeneration rate by adding a flat bonus, but some also increase it based on certain things, like health or attributes. They can be passive bonuses which grant a permanent bonus or be conditionally activated, or be short, but grant a strong bonus.

Ability

The following abilities affect a unit's health regeneration:

Health Regenerating Abilities

• Alchemist - Berserk Potion
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 40
  Buff Duration: 10
  Affects the caster.
• Alchemist - Chemical Rage
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 50/75/100 ( 100/125/150)
  Rage Duration: 25
  Affects the caster.
• Broodmother - Spin Web
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 3/5/7/9
  The effects is provided by an aura, affects the caster and all Spiderlings and Spiderites under their control. The buff lingers for 0.2 seconds.
• Chen - Divine Favor
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 1.25/2.5/3.75/5
  The effects is provided by an aura, affects nearby allies. The buff lingers for seconds.
• Doom - Devour
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 4/5/6/6
  Duration:
  Affects the caster.
• Dragon Knight - Dragon Blood
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 4/8/12/16 ( 16/20/24/28)
  Passive.
• Familiar - Stone Form
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 150/175/200
  Duration: 6
  Affects Familiar.
• Fountain - Rejuvenation Aura
  
  Max Health as Health Regen Bonus: 5%
  The effects is provided by an aura, affects nearby allies. The buff lingers for 3 seconds.
• Huskar - Berserker's Blood
  
  Strength as Max Health Regen Bonus: 20%/40%/60%/80% ( 55%/75%/95%/115%)
  Passive. Starts at 0% of strength and ramps up to the given values the lower the hero's health is, capped at 10% health.
• Invoker - Quas
  
  Health Regen Bonus per Quas Instance: 1/2/3/4/5/6/7
  Max instances: 3
  Affects the caster. Lasts until switching reagents to something other than Quas.
• Io - Overcharge
  
  Max Health as Health Regen Bonus: 0.5%/0.6%/0.7%/0.8%
  Duration: 10%/12%/14%/16%
  Affects the caster and the Tethered ally.
• Juggernaut - Healing Ward
  
  Max Health as Health Regen Bonus: 2%/3%/4%/5%
  Duration: 25
  The effects is provided by an aura, affects nearby allies. The buff lingers for 2.5 seconds.
• Legion Commander - Press the Attack
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 30/40/50/60
  Duration:
  Affects the target ally.
• Legion Commander - Duel
  
  Affects Legion Commander if she is victorious, she gets the Press the Attack buff applied on her, based on its current level.
• Lich - Frost Shield
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 50
  Duration: 6 ( 10)
  Requires a Talent. Affects the target ally. Can be cast on buildings.
• Lifestealer - Infest
  
  Self Max Health as Health Regen Bonus: 3%/4%/5% ( 6%/8%/10%)
  Affects the caster and lasts until leaving the infested unit.
• Lycan - Feral Impulse
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 2/4/6/8 ( 10/12/14/16)
  The effects is provided by an aura, affects nearby units under the player's control. The buff lingers for 0.5 seconds.
• Mars - Arena Of Blood
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 180
  Duration: 5/6/7
  Requires a Talent. The effects is provided by an aura, affects allies within the arena. The buff lingers for 0.5 seconds.
• Necrophos - Heartstopper Aura
  
  Health Regen Bonus per stack: 4/5/6/7
  Stack Duration: 8
  Passive. Grants 1 stacks for killing heroes and 6 stacks for non-hero units. The stacks have independent durations.
• Nyx Assassin - Burrow
  
  Max Health as Health Regen Bonus: 1.5%
  Requires Aghanim's Scepter. Lasts until Unburrowed.
• Omniknight - Heavenly Grace
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 8/12/16/20
  Duration: 10
  Affects the target ally.
• Omniknight - Guardian Angel
  
  Health Regen Bonus: ( )
  Duration: ( 40)
  Requires Aghanim's Scepter. Affects all nearby allies on cast.
• Pudge - Dismember
  
  Ally Max Health as Health Regen: 400
  Requires Aghanim's Shard, affects the target ally and lasts until they leave Pudge.
• Satyr Tormenter - Unholy Aura
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 5
  The effects is provided by an aura, affects nearby allies. The buff lingers for 0.5 seconds.
• Slardar - Guardian Sprint
  
  River Health Regen Bonus: 30)
  Active Duration: 10
  Requires Aghanim's Scepter, passively grants health regen when standing inside the river, or a Slithereen Crush puddle.
• Slark - Shadow Dance
  
  Max Health as Regen per Second: 5%/6%/7%
  Passive. Only active when enemies have no vision over the hero. Has an activation/deactivation delay of 0.5 seconds. Taking damage from neutral creeps deactivates if for 2 seconds.
• Timbersaw - Reactive Armor
  
  Health Regen Bonus per Stack: 0.7/0.9/1.1/1.3
  Max Stacks: 6/12/18/24 ( 12/18/24/30)
  Stack Duration: 10/12/14/16
  Passive. Gains a stack whenever an attack lands on the hero. The stacks have independent durations.

Health Regenerating Items

• Aegis of the Immortal - Reincarnation
  
  Expire Max Health Restored per Second: 20%
  Duration: 5
  Affects the owner when expiring on them.
• Bloodstone - Bloodpact
  
  Current Mana as Health Regen Bonus: 30%
  Duration: 2
  Affects the caster.
• Bottle - Regenerate
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 46
  Duration: 2.5
  Affects the target allied hero. The effect is canceled upon taking damage from players or Roshan.
• Guardian Greaves - Guardian Aura
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 2.5
  Boosted Health Regen Bonus: 20%
  The effects is provided by an aura, affects nearby allies. When an allied hero is below 3 health, the boosted value is applied to them. The buff lingers for 10 seconds.
• Headdress - Regeneration Aura
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 2
  The effects is provided by an aura, affects nearby allies. The buff lingers for 0.5 seconds.
• Healing Salve - Salve
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 40
  Duration: 10
  Affects the target allied hero. The effect is canceled upon taking damage from players or Roshan.
• Holy Locket - Regeneration Aura
  
  The effects is provided by an aura, affects nearby allies. The buff lingers for 0.5 seconds.
• Mekansm - Mekansm Aura
  
  Health Regen bonus: 2.5
  The effects is provided by an aura, affects nearby allies. The buff lingers for 0.5 seconds.
• Ocean Heart - Water Regen
  
  River Health Regen Bonus: 10
  Passively grants heatlh regen when standing inside the river.
• Pipe of Insight - Insight Aura
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 2.5
  The effects is provided by an aura, affects nearby allies. The buff lingers for 0.5 seconds.
• Regeneration Rune - Regeneration
  
  Max Health as Regen per Second: 6%
  Duration: 30
  Affects the user.
• Royal Jelly - Consume
  
  Permanent Health Regen Bonus: 2.25
  Affects the target allied hero. Grants a permanent buff. A hero may only consume Royal Jelly once.This is an old ability.
• Spirit Vessel - Soul Release
  
  Ally Health Regen Bonus: 40
  Duration: 8
  Affects the target allied hero. The effect is canceled upon taking damage from players or Roshan.
• Tango - Devour
  
  Health Regen Bonus: 7
  Tree Duration: 16
  Planted Tree Duration: 32
  Affects the caster. The planted tree duration is used when cast on a trees planted by abilities listed.
• Tranquil Boots - Break
  
  Health Regen Reduction: 14
  Duration: 13
  Breaks upon attacking an enemy hero, or upon getting attacked by any unit. Effectively removes the passive regeneration granted by the item.
• Urn of Shadows - Soul Release
  
  Ally Health Regen Bonus: 30
  Duration: 8
  Affects the target allied hero. The effect is canceled upon taking damage from players or Roshan.

Talents

The following heroes have a talent that grants them a flat health regeneration bonus.

Bonus	Level 10		Level 15		Level 20		Level 25
	Left	Right	Left	Right	Left	Right	Left	Right
Health Regen		+5 +5 +5 +7 +8	+12	+10	+20 +20 +25	+20

Items

Items that provide regeneration bonus by flat rate and strength:

Flat rate and strength health regeneration per item

Item	Value	Item cost	Cost per value point
Fallen Sky	17	N/A	N/A
Abyssal Blade	11	6325	575
Helm of the Overlord	10	6000	600
Linken's Sphere	8.4	4600	547.62
Meteor Hammer	7.3	2350	321.92
Helm of the Dominator	6.6	2350	356.06
Bracer	1.5	505	336.67

These items have a flat health regeneration bonus to the hero who has them equipped.

Flat rate health regeneration per item

Item	Value	Item cost	Cost per value point
Force Boots	30	N/A	N/A
Fallen Sky	15	N/A	N/A
Tranquil Boots	14	925	66.07
Refresher Orb	13	5000	384.62
Crimson Guard	12	3700	308.33
Abyssal Blade	10	6325	632.5
Quickening Charm	9	N/A	N/A
Pipe of Insight	8.5	3475	408.82
Eternal Shroud	8.5	3300	388.24
Hood of Defiance	8.5	1500	176.47
Helm of the Overlord	8	6000	750
Battle Fury	7.5	4130	550.67
Vanguard	7	1825	260.71
Linken's Sphere	7	4600	657.14
Meteor Hammer	6.5	2350	361.54
Ring of Health	6.5	825	126.92
Perseverance	6.5	1650	253.85
Lotus Orb	6.5	3850	592.31
Nullifier	6	4725	787.5
Helm of the Dominator	6	2350	391.67
Armlet of Mordiggian	5	2475	495
Dragon Scale	5	N/A	N/A
Chipped Vest	5	N/A	N/A
Helm of Iron Will	5	925	185
Bullwhip	3	N/A	N/A
Ring of Regen	1.25	175	140
Bracer	1	505	505
Enchanted Mango	0.6	70	116.67
Headdress	0.5	425	850

These items increase the hero's health regeneration through the strength they provide.

Strength health regeneration per item

Item	Value	Item cost	Cost per value point
Heart of Tarrasque	4.5	5100	1133.33
Giant's Ring	4	N/A	N/A
Book of the Dead	3	N/A	N/A
Overwhelming Blink	2.5	6800	2720
Satanic	2.5	5050	2020
Eye of Skadi	2.5	5300	2120
Reaver	2.5	2800	1120
Helm of the Overlord	2	6000	3000
Minotaur Horn	2	N/A	N/A
Fallen Sky	2	N/A	N/A
Heaven's Halberd	2	3550	1775
Mirror Shield	1.6	N/A	N/A
Sange	1.6	2050	1281.25
Kaya and Sange	1.6	4100	2562.5
Sange and Yasha	1.6	4100	2562.5
Hurricane Pike	1.5	4550	3033.33
Echo Sabre	1.5	2500	1666.67
Illusionist's Cape	1.4	N/A	N/A
Dagon 5	1.4	7700	5500
Linken's Sphere	1.4	4600	3285.71
Dragon Lance	1.2	1900	1583.33
Gleipnir	1.2	6150	5125
Dagon 4	1.2	6450	5375
Book of Shadows	1.2	N/A	N/A
Black King Bar	1	4050	4050
Dagon 3	1	5200	5200
Vambrace (Strength)	1	N/A	N/A
Abyssal Blade	1	6325	6325
Ultimate Orb	1	2050	2050
Ethereal Blade	1	4300	4300
Rod of Atos	1	2750	2750
Aghanim's Scepter	1	4200	4200
Ogre Axe	1	1000	1000
Manta Style	1	4600	4600
Skull Basher	1	2950	2950
Scythe of Vyse	1	5675	5675
Power Treads (Strength)	1	1400	1400
Meteor Hammer	0.8	2350	2937.5
Dagon 2	0.8	3950	4937.5
Helm of the Dominator	0.6	2350	3916.67
Soul Ring	0.6	680	1133.33
Drum of Endurance	0.6	1700	2833.33
Spell Prism	0.6	N/A	N/A
Belt of Strength	0.6	450	750
Ironwood Tree	0.6	N/A	N/A
Dagon 1	0.6	2700	4500
Ocean Heart	0.5	N/A	N/A
Vambrace (Intelligence)	0.5	N/A	N/A
Solar Crest	0.5	2625	5250
Bracer	0.5	505	1010
Vambrace (Agility)	0.5	N/A	N/A
Ghost Scepter	0.5	1500	3000
Crown	0.4	450	1125
Veil of Discord	0.4	1525	3812.5
Gauntlets of Strength	0.3	140	466.67
Ring of Aquila	0.3	N/A	N/A
Magic Wand	0.3	450	1500
Holy Locket	0.3	2400	8000
Circlet	0.2	155	775
Urn of Shadows	0.2	840	4200
Wraith Band	0.2	505	2525
Spirit Vessel	0.2	2840	14200
Null Talisman	0.2	505	2525
Iron Branch	0.1	50	500

Health Regen Manipulation

Main Article: Restoration manipulation

Health regeneration manipulation refers to any form of amplification and reduction applied to health regeneration.

The following abilities provide health regeneration manipulation

• Bane - Enfeeble
  
  Health Restoration Reduction: 45%/50%/55%/60%
  Reduces all health restoration on the target.
• Chen - Divine Favor
  
  Health Regen Amplification: 6%/10%/14%/18%
  The effects is provided by an aura, affects all nearby allies.
• Drow Ranger - Frost Arrows
  
  Health Restoration Reduction per Stack: 10%
  Requires Aghanim's Shard, attacks place one Hypothermia debuff on the enemy. This debuff gets stronger when it gets refreshed with successive casts.
• Eye of Skadi - Cold Attack
  
  Health Restoration Reduction: 40%
  Affects the attacked enemy.
• Heaven's Halberd
  
  Health Regen Amplification: 20%
  Affects the item owner.
• Huskar - Inner Fire
  
  Health Restoration Reduction: 50%
  Requires Aghanim's Shard, reduces all health restoration on the target.
• Pudge - Rot
  
  Health Restoration Reduction: 25%
  Requires Aghanim's Scepter, reduces all health restoration on the target.
• Kaya and Sange
  
  Health Regen Amplification: 22%
  Affects the item owner.
• Necrophos - Ghost Shroud
  
  Self Restoration Amplification: 75%
  Affects the caster.
• Necrophos - Heartstopper Aura
  
  Health Regen Reduction: 32%
  Requires a , the effects is provided by an aura, affects all nearby enemies.
• Paladin Sword
  
  Health Regen Amplification: 14%
  Affects the item owner.
• Sange
  
  Health Regen Amplification: 20%
  Affects the item owner.
• Sange and Yasha
  
  Health Regen Amplification: 22%
  Affects the item owner.
• Shiva's Guard - Freezing Aura
  
  Health Restoration Reduction: 25%
  The effects is provided by an aura, affects all nearby enemies.
• Spirit Vessel - Soul Release
  
  Health Restoration Reduction: 45%
  Affects the targeted enemy.
• Treant Protector - Nature's Guise
  
  Heal and Health Regen Amplification: 40%
  Passive.
• Vhoul Assassin - Envenomed Weapon
  
  Health Regen Reduction: 35%
  Affects the attacked enemy.

Recent Changes

Main Article: Health/Changelogs

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