Dota 2 Brewmaster hero guide

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Last updated: 05:49, 22.12.2025

Are you excited to harness the power of brew in the chaotic battle arenas of Dota 2? With his unmatched skills and tactics, the brew can single-handedly win any game for you. Go deeper into his skills and tactics to be able to maximize him.

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Facets for Brewmaster

When looking for facets for Brewmaster, it is important to also border on his ability to outplay enemies by controlling team fights. Facets in Dota 2 enable heroes to change according to the situation or the type of playstyle employed. In our previous article we talked about the facets and how they improve the mechanics of a hero. In this article, we will focus on the best facets available to Brewmaster and how to use them effectively in team fights.

Main Facets for Brewmaster

Roll Out the Barbar When casting Cinder Brew, Brewmaster rolls a barrel in any direction dealing damage and enemies 310 radius around him. Enemies who are the target attack within a radius of 75 take 50/75/100/125 physical damage. The barrel after 900 rolls explodes damaging all of your enemies that are within radius 400. The barrel travels a speed of 900. This facet enhances Brewmaster’s engagement level and allows him to battlefield AoE damage from a distance.

Drunken Master In the game, Brewmaster functions as a melee core and can Berserking passive to transition to ‘Brew Up’ points. With the Slumber bonuses he receives on occasion, he can control the battle better as he does not have to be permanently slow moving. This extra moving freedom in crucial battles behind the enemy lines makes him primarily a melee core and greatly assists him in surviving those deeper skirmishes while performing his tasks more actively.

	Facets		Winrate
	Drunken Master		49.38%
	Roll Out the Barrel		48.86%

Brewmaster Skills

	Ability
	Thunder Clap
	Slams the ground, dealing damage and slowing the movement speed and attack rate of nearby enemy units.
	Cinder Brew
	Drenches himself and an area in alcohol, causing enemy units to move slower and ignite once they take any Magic or Pure damage. Duration is increased by 3 seconds when enemies are ignited. While Brewmaster is Brewed Up, His Drunken Brawler Stances are stronger. Dealing or receiving magic damage extends Brewmaster's Brewed Up duration.
	Drunken Brawler
	Brewmaster can switch stances based on the elements he controls, gaining passive bonuses that improve against enemies when Brewed Up. Earth Brawler - Grants 2 armor and 5% Magic Resistance. Bonuses are 2,5x when Brewed Up. Storm Brawler - Grants 15% evasion and 4% Bonus Move Speed. Bonuses are 2,5x when Brewed Up. Fire Brawler - Grants 20% chance to critical strike for 120% of your attack damage and 10 Attack Speed. Crit Chance and Attack Speed is 2,5x when Brewed Up. Void Brawler - Grants 5% bonus Status Resistance to Brewmaster and applies a 10% Slow for 2s on attack. Slow and Status Resistance are 2,5x when affected by Cinder Brew.
	Primal Split
	Splits Brewmaster into elements, forming 4 specialized warriors, adept at survival, each with their own abilities. If any of them survive until the end of their summoned timer, the Brewmaster is reborn.

Skill Build for Brewmaster

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Essentially, the earliest stages of the match which are often known as the Early Game phase, play a fundamental role in Brewmaster ‘s usage and potential as a character which is also why it is important to start off with a quick review of the builds. It is best to focus on the augmentation of the Thunder Clap move first, as you can get a few early game kills alongside picking control of the team's fights. Then ‘s fighting potential can be further weakened thru picking Drunken Haze. The surviving capabilities and damage dealing of, will be boosted through the augmentation of Drunken Brawler as well. When ever you are able to obtain it, max out the Primal Split ability as it immensely increases the fighting capabilities and control the character has during team fights.

Talents for Brewmaster

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Item Build for Brewmaster

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In order to better use the character during gameplay most people put emphasis on the selection of the items. The Spirit Vessel and Radiance items on the other hand, help him by boosting his initiation ability, assuring that he will systmatically get into the fights while efficiently engaging multiple enemies and using crowd control abilities. Other useful items such as the Pipe of Insight and Aghanim's Shard allow for better teamfight usage of Brewmaster by dealing damage and utilizing the burst shift more actively. The Assault Cuirass on the other hand, is regarded as one of the most important items for Brewmaster which helps him bid conflict much better on offense as well as defense, Octarine Core and Refresher Orb also act as useful assets as they boost his ability to use the Primal Split move, which lets him control the enemies greatly.

Knowing how to handle these facets and items builds is very crucial as it allows you to outplay Brewmaster and dictate the flow of every fight in Dota 2.

Countering Brewmaster

Although quite overpowering for a character, there are certain heroes that can switch in and give him quite a hard time in the Matches Understanding of these counterpicks is handy in order to sit on the edge.

Brewmaster is best against

Hero	Brewmaster Advantage
Phantom Lancer	Brewmaster's AoE abilities are effective against PL's illusions, and Drunken Haze reduces his damage output.
Chaos Knight	Brewmaster's AoE control from Thunder Clap and Primal Split can handle Chaos Knight and his illusions effectively.
Meepo	Brewmaster's AoE damage and control are strong against Meepo's multiple units, and Drunken Haze limits his right-click damage.

How to Counter Brewmaster

Hero	Flaw
Ancient Apparition	Brewmaster's reliance on healing and regeneration makes him vulnerable to Ice Blast's debuff, preventing him from healing effectively.
Phantom Assassin	Brewmaster's tankiness can be nullified by Phantom Assassin's high burst damage, especially with a well-timed Critical Strike.
Outworld Destroyer	Outworld Destroyer's Astral Imprisonment can significantly limit Brewmaster's mana pool, reducing his ability to cast spells during team fights.
Enchantress	Enchantress's Untouchable ability slows Brewmaster attack speed, diminishing his damage output in skirmishes.
Bane	Bane's Fiend's Grip ability can immobilize Brewmaster, rendering him helpless and susceptible to significant damage from Bane and his teammates.

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Mastering these matchups is important for creating and applying game plans during a Dota 2 match. on the other hand, is one of the strongest characters in the game with the right mix of control and survivability. Focus on his skill set and itemization to enhance your gameplay, allowing your team to claim an easy victory. If you know his counters and know how to strategize around them, you'll become a true god in the and the game of Dota 2.

Curious about other heroes and strategies? Head over to our in-depth Dota 2 hero guides for the tips and tricks that will elevate your gameplay to the next level.