Clinkz Dota 2 Guide: Unleash the Power of the Bone Fletcher to Win Every Game
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Clinkz, known as the Bone Fletcher, is one of Dota 2's most elusive and deadly ranged heroes. His ability to dish out significant damage while staying hidden with Skeleton Walk makes him a nightmare for unsuspecting enemies. With the right skill and item builds, Clinkz can quickly become a formidable force, ambushing and picking off key targets before vanishing into the shadows.
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Clinkz is Strong Against
Hero | Clinkz’s Advantage |
|---|---|
Lifestealer | Clinkz’s high burst damage can outpace Lifestealer’s Lifesteal ability, especially when Lifestealer has not yet built enough defensive items. |
Enigma | Clinkz’s mobility allows him to position himself well and avoid Enigma’s Black Hole while also dealing significant damage to Enigma’s summons. |
Juggernaut | Clinkz can kite Juggernaut, avoiding his Blade Fury while dealing massive damage from a safe distance. |
Elder Titan | Clinkz’s range and mobility make it difficult for Elder Titan to position for effective stuns, and Clinkz can quickly eliminate him from fights. |
Earthshaker | Clinkz’s range and ability to avoid Earthshaker’s initiation makes it difficult for Earthshaker to effectively counter Clinkz with Echo Slam. |
Ursa | Clinkz can keep Ursa at bay with his range, using Skeleton Walk to avoid engagements and burst him down before Ursa can stack Fury Swipes. |
Dark Seer | Clinkz can avoid Dark Seer’s area control with his high mobility and take down Dark Seer before Vacuum and Wall of Replica become too impactful. |
Templar Assassin | Clinkz’s damage over time from his arrows can quickly deplete Templar Assassin’s Refraction charges, making her vulnerable in fights. |
Beastmaster | Clinkz can quickly eliminate Beastmaster’s summons and stay out of range of his Primal Roar, making Beastmaster less effective in controlling the battlefield. |
Ancient Apparition | Clinkz’s burst potential and mobility allow him to quickly eliminate Ancient Apparition before he can impact the fight with Ice Blast or Cold Feet. |
How to Counter Clinkz
Despite Clinkz’s strengths, certain heroes can shut him down effectively. Understanding counterpicks is crucial to maintaining an advantage in your games.
Hero | Clinkz’s Weakness |
|---|---|
Naga Siren | Naga Siren’s illusions overwhelm Clinkz, making it difficult for him to focus on the real hero, while her Song of the Siren can reset fights and avoid his burst. |
Phantom Lancer | Phantom Lancer’s own illusions and mobility make it hard for Clinkz to find the real hero and deal meaningful damage in fights. |
Morphling | Morphling’s high mobility and ability to attribute shift makes it difficult for Clinkz to burst him down before he can regenerate or counter-engage. |
Chaos Knight | Chaos Knight’s illusions and tanky nature allow him to withstand Clinkz’s burst and return devastating damage with Reality Rift and Chaos Bolt. |
Meepo | Meepo’s clones overwhelm Clinkz, and his net can root Clinkz in place, preventing him from using Skeleton Walk to escape. |
Enchantress | Enchantress’s Untouchable ability makes it difficult for Clinkz to deal damage, and she can kite him while dealing consistent magic damage from a distance. |
Chen | Chen’s ability to summon multiple creeps makes it hard for Clinkz to focus his damage, while Chen can also heal and buff his team, countering Clinkz’s burst. |
Slardar | Slardar’s high mobility and Bash of the Deep ability prevent Clinkz from escaping, and Corrosive Haze amplifies physical damage, making Clinkz vulnerable. |
Razor | Razor’s Static Link drains Clinkz’s damage, while his tanky build allows him to withstand Clinkz’s burst damage and punish him in prolonged fights. |
Arc Warden | Arc Warden’s ability to summon a clone makes it difficult for Clinkz to find the real target, and his long-range zoning capabilities neutralize Clinkz’s mobility. |
Item Build for Clinkz
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Choosing the right items for Clinkz is key to maximizing his damage and survivability. Below is a recommended item progression to help you thrive in any match.
Starting Items
Tango
Quelling Blade
Slippers of Agility
Circlet
Iron Branch (2x)
Early Game Items
Wraith Band: Provides necessary early stats and attack speed.
Magic Wand: For additional survivability during skirmishes.
Arcane Boots: Provides mana regeneration, which is essential for staying active in fights.
Ring of Basilius: Boosts early mana regeneration for frequent ability use.
Mid Game Items
Desolator: A core item that amplifies Clinkz’s damage output and allows for quick hero and tower kills.
Dragon Lance: Provides extra range and stats, which are invaluable for mid-game fights.
Aghanim’s Shard: Significantly boosts the power of Skeleton Archers, making them more formidable.
Daedalus: Enhances Clinkz’s critical damage output, making his attacks even more lethal.
Late Game Items
Black King Bar: Provides spell immunity, allowing Clinkz to engage in team fights without fear of disables.
Nullifier: Helps Clinkz deal with enemies that rely on defensive items, especially ethereal effects.
Scythe of Vyse: Grants control by disabling enemy heroes with Hex.
Eye of Skadi: Adds a slow and reduces enemy healing, making it harder for them to escape or recover during fights.
Situational Items
Blink Dagger: Offers additional mobility for aggressive positioning or quick escapes.
Diffusal Blade: Burns mana and slows targets, perfect for mana-dependent enemies.
Monkey King Bar: Counters evasion, ensuring Clinkz's attacks connect.
Linken’s Sphere: Blocks single-target spells, providing extra survivability.
Facets for Clinkz
When choosing facets for Clinkz, it’s essential to maximize his stealth and burst damage potential. Facets in Dota 2 allow heroes to adapt to different strategies, optimizing gameplay. In this guide, we’ll cover the best facets for Clinkz and how to use them effectively in fights.
Key Facets for Clinkz:
Suppressive Fire Strafe attacks cause enemies to miss more frequently. Clinkz and each of his Skeleton Archers apply a stacking debuff, causing enemies to miss 5% of their attacks per stack. This facet enhances Clinkz's team-fight utility, especially when dealing with enemies reliant on physical attacks.
Engulfing Step Death Pact now teleports Clinkz towards his target and reduces its cooldown. This facet increases Clinkz’s mobility, allowing him to hunt down enemies more efficiently and reducing downtime between ambushes.
Facets | Winrate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suppressive Fire | 50.32% | ||
| Engulfing Step | 50.57% | ||
Clinkz's Skills
Ability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strafe | |||
Clinkz gains attack speed and has bonus attack range. Any current Skeleton Archers within a 1200 radius of Clinkz also gain bonus attack range and 60% of the attack speed bonus. Casting Strafe does not break Skeleton Walk invisibility. | ||||
| Tar Bomb | |||
Clinkz throws a projectile filled with tar at the target enemy, dealing Magic damage on impact. After impact, the tar spills onto the ground and stays there for 5 seconds. Any enemy that walks across it gets slowed, and attacks from Clinkz or his Skeleton Archers will deal bonus physical damage. When the Tar Bomb hits, any Skeleton Archers within attack range will attack the target. If autocast is activated, Clinkz will throw a tar bomb when attacking the target, if it is available. | ||||
| Death Pact | |||
Clinkz consumes the target enemy creep or friendly Skeleton Archer and creates a Skeleton Archer in their place, healing and gaining max health. Does not take Clinkz out of Skeleton Walk. | ||||
| Skeleton Walk | |||
Clinkz moves invisibly through units until the moment he attacks or uses items. Leaving Skeleton Walk creates Skeleton Archers. | ||||
Skill Build for Clinkz
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To maximize Clinkz’s potential, it’s crucial to focus on his burst damage and map control. Start by leveling Tar Bomb for early harassment and securing kills. Max Strafe next to boost your attack speed and take advantage of its bonus attack range. Death Pact should be upgraded whenever possible to sustain in fights and summon additional Skeleton Archers, while Skeleton Walk is primarily for positioning and escaping ganks.
Talent Build for Clinkz
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Level 10: +75 Attack Range or +15 Tar Bomb Bonus Damage. The attack range talent is excellent for enhancing Clinkz’s ability to harass enemies from a distance.
Level 15: +350 Death Pact Health or +1 Death Pact Charge. The extra Death Pact charge increases your survivability and damage output.
Level 20: +40 Strafe Attack Speed or -9s Strafe Cooldown. Choose based on your need for burst damage or sustained output in team fights.
Level 25: -4s Skeleton Walk Cooldown or Tar Bomb Multishot. The reduced Skeleton Walk cooldown allows for frequent repositioning and ambushes.
Conclusion
Clinkz is a hero built around stealth, precision, and high burst damage. By mastering his abilities, selecting the right items, and understanding the matchups, you can become a dominating force on the battlefield. With the right strategy and timing, Clinkz has the potential to carry his team to victory, turning the tides of battle with well-placed ambushes and devastating attacks.
Be sure to check out our other in-depth Dota 2 hero guides. Whether you’re looking to master another offlaner or fine-tune your carry skills, our comprehensive guides cover everything you need to succeed on the battlefield.
