Support guide

Heal the carry, repel the burst and time the angel for the moment it matters.

604 HP291 manaLevel 1

OmniknightDota 2 hero

Omniknight is a Strength support who heals with Purification, protects allies with Repel and makes his whole team immune to physical damage with Guardian Angel.

StrengthMelee

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Pick rate: 2.2%
Hero win rate: 50.4%

Our game-phase read Editorial · impact 1–5

Source & our read · Sep 12, 2026

OpenDota · retrieved Sep 12, 2026. 81,465 Omniknight picks and 41,042 wins in approximately 3,780,175 rank-classified public matches. Excludes Turbo and pro stats. This is a sample, not all players.

Pick rate = hero picks ÷ estimated matches; win rate = hero wins ÷ hero picks. Estimated matches = all hero picks ÷ 10, following OpenDota’s calculation. Tied pick counts share a rank. The API does not provide observation timestamps.

Our impact scores · 1 low, 5 high
Early · 4/5	Purification and Repel make the safe lane almost impossible to lose.
Mid · 4/5	Guardian Angel decides mid-game fights against physical lineups.
Late · 4/5	Global Guardian Angel with Scepter keeps him useful until the end.

The Dota2Freaks take Editorial

Why pick Omniknight?

Pick Omniknight against physical damage lineups and when your carry needs protection to reach the late game.

When to think twice

Avoid him against heal reduction, long silences and magic burst that Guardian Angel does not stop.

The usual mistake

Do not cast Guardian Angel at the start of the fight. Wait for the physical damage to commit.

Our picks · Support

Omniknight item builds

Choose for the game in front of you.

Standard

Default position 5 path around mana, team healing and saves.

01Starting
Empty inventory slot
Trade and keep vision
02Lane
Empty inventory slot
Mana for repeated heals
03First core
Hide and save the carry
04Mid game
Heal and dispel the team
05Late game
Heal from range and reach allies
06Luxury
Make the angel global

Guardian GreavesTeam healing and a dispel while keeping a mana-focused boot slot.

How to use these builds

These are our editorial build paths. Labels describe their purpose, not measured popularity or win rate. Click an item for its use. Each stage is an inventory snapshot: keep earlier items, use consumables, upgrade components, and replace small items as space runs out. Boots, defenses, and late slots can change with the draft.

More match and build examples: Dota 2 Pro Tracker. Item names and images: Valve.

The draft check

Friends & counters

Our picks, based on how the spells work together.

5 friends to play with

Juggernaut

Guardian Angel protects Juggernaut during Omnislash and Repel covers the magic damage.

Phantom Assassin

Purification and Guardian Angel keep a fragile Phantom Assassin alive while she bursts.

Sven

Guardian Angel during God's Strength lets Sven cleave without fear of physical damage.

Drow Ranger

Repel and Guardian Angel protect Drow Ranger from divers who reach her.

Huskar

Purification and Repel keep a low-health Huskar in the fight where he is strongest.

5 counter picks to watch

Lina

Magic burst ignores Guardian Angel and kills the heroes Omniknight protects.

Skywrath Mage

Ancient Seal silences Omniknight and Mystic Flare ignores the angel.

Queen of Pain

Sonic Wave and Scream of Pain deal magic damage through Guardian Angel.

Bloodseeker

Blood Rite silences Omniknight's heals at the key moment.

Pudge

Meat Hook pulls Omniknight away from his carry and Dismember holds him through the fight.

About these picks

These are useful ability interactions, not a statistical ranking or guaranteed matchups. Positioning, items, and cooldowns change the result. Hero links open a full guide when available, otherwise the directory.

Ability references from Valve: Juggernaut · Phantom Assassin · Sven · Drow Ranger · Huskar · Lina · Skywrath Mage · Queen of Pain · Bloodseeker · Pudge. Checked 2026-10-13.

The buttons

QWER · open for spell values

PurificationUnit targetInstantly heals an ally and damages enemies around them.

Mana: 90 / 105 / 120 / 135
Cooldown: 15 / 14 / 13 / 12s
Heal: 90 / 160 / 230 / 300

RepelUnit targetGrants an ally health regeneration and magic resistance for a few seconds.

Mana: 90 / 105 / 120 / 135
Cooldown: 40 / 35 / 30 / 25s
Magic resistance: 60%

Hammer of PurityUnit targetAn empowered attack that deals bonus damage, slows the target and heals Omniknight.

Mana: 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Cooldown: 13 / 10 / 7 / 4s
Bonus damage: 25 / 45 / 65 / 85

Guardian AngelUltimateMakes allies in the area immune to physical damage for the duration.

Mana: 125 / 175 / 225
Cooldown: 100 / 90 / 80s
Duration: 4 / 4.75 / 5.5s

Base stats & innate Level 1 · no items

Strength22+3.1 / lvl

Agility15+1.7 / lvl

Intelligence18+2.1 / lvl

Attack damage: 53–63
Armor: 4.5
Move speed: 310
Magic resist: 25%
Attack range: 150
Base attack time: 1.7s
Health regen: +2.45/s
Mana regen: +0.90000004/s

DOTA2FREAKS GUIDE · REVIEWED Oct 13, 2026

Dota 2 Omniknight guide: support builds, abilities and tips

Omniknight is a Strength support who heals with Purification, protects allies with Repel and makes his whole team immune to physical damage with Guardian Angel.

What role does Omniknight play in Dota 2?

Omniknight is a melee Strength hero. Our recommended role is position 5 support, also played as position 4.

Omniknight keeps his team alive. Purification heals an ally instantly and damages enemies around them, Repel gives regeneration and magic resistance, Hammer of Purity adds a slowing attack that heals, and Guardian Angel makes allies immune to physical damage for several seconds. Pick Omniknight against physical damage lineups and when your carry needs protection to scale. He is weak against heal reduction, long silences and magic burst that Guardian Angel does not stop.

How to play Omniknight in Dota 2

Omniknight laning and early decisions
Stand next to your carry and heal them with Purification when the enemy trades; the heal also damages enemies in melee range. Repel your carry before a dive so regeneration and magic resistance carry them through. Hammer of Purity slows an enemy who overextends so your carry can hit them.
Omniknight positioning and teamfights
Stay close to the carry but behind the front line. Cast Guardian Angel when the enemy physical damage starts, not before, and Purification on whoever is focused. Repel the hero who faces magic damage. Omniknight wins fights by making the enemy waste their damage, so timing beats aggression.
Dota 2 Omniknight item build decisions
Boots, Magic Wand and wards cover the lane. Arcane Boots into Guardian Greaves fit his healing role, Glimmer Cape and Force Staff add saves, and Aether Lens lets him heal from farther away. Blink Dagger helps him reach the carry, Aghanim's Scepter makes Guardian Angel global, and Lotus Orb or Pipe protect against targeted and magic damage.

Dota 2 Omniknight tips and ability interactions

D2F ADVICE

Omniknight: Purification is also a nuke

Purification heals the target and damages enemies in a small radius around them. Cast it on your carry while a melee enemy hits them, or on yourself when you stand in the enemy group. In lane it turns a losing trade into a won one.

Omniknight: Guardian Angel stops attacks, not spells

Guardian Angel makes allies immune to physical damage for its duration but does nothing against magic damage. Cast it when the enemy carry or physical casters commit, and remember that heal reduction and magic burst work through it. Aghanim's Scepter makes it global.

Omniknight: Repel before the burst

Repel grants regeneration and magic resistance for a few seconds. Cast it on the ally the enemy casters will target just before their spells land, or on your carry before they dive. It is a counterpart to Guardian Angel: one answers physical damage, the other magic.

Dota 2 Omniknight ability mechanics

Key Omniknight mechanics · Valve snapshot Oct 13, 2026
Detail	What it means in your game
Purification	Instantly heals an ally and damages enemies around them.
Repel	Grants an ally health regeneration and magic resistance for a few seconds.
Hammer of Purity	An empowered attack that deals bonus damage, slows the target and heals Omniknight.
Guardian Angel	Makes allies in the area immune to physical damage for the duration.

Dota 2 Omniknight FAQ

Which role should Omniknight play in Dota 2?

Omniknight is a support, usually position 5 and sometimes position 4. He keeps his carry alive in lane with Purification and Repel and wins fights with a well-timed Guardian Angel. He works best with a carry who scales and a team that fights in a group he can protect.

Which items should Omniknight buy in Dota 2?

Start with regen, wards and Magic Stick, then Arcane Boots and Magic Wand. Guardian Greaves, Glimmer Cape and Force Staff are the usual cores, with Aether Lens for range and Blink Dagger for reaching allies. Aghanim's Scepter makes Guardian Angel global, and Lotus Orb, Pipe or Solar Crest round out the build.

Is Omniknight suitable for Dota 2 beginners?

Yes. Omniknight is one of the easiest supports: his spells are targeted on allies, the lane plan is simply staying near the carry, and Guardian Angel forgives mistakes. New players should learn to time Guardian Angel against physical damage rather than casting it early, and to use Repel against magic burst.

How should you use Omniknight's ultimate in Dota 2?

Guardian Angel makes allies in its area immune to physical damage for several seconds. Cast it when the enemy carry or physical burst commits, with your team grouped so everyone benefits. Against magic-heavy lineups it matters less, so pair it with Repel and Pipe. Aghanim's Scepter removes the area limit and makes it global.

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