Attack range

Attack range is the range at which a Hero may use his or her basic attack ability on another unit. There are two main subdivisions of attack range: melee and ranged Heroes. Attack range can be extended by certain abilities.

Melee and Ranged

Melee Heroes usually have an attack range of 128 units. The attack range of a Hero has no actual basis on whether that hero is ranged or not; the ranged hero Templar Assassin notably has a base attack range shorter than that of Doom. Rather, a Hero's melee or ranged designation dictates how they interact with certain game mechanics. Dragon Knight, Lone Druid, Troll Warlord, and Terrorblade are the only heroes who can alter their melee-ranged distinction.

Melee Heroes earn a base of 36 experience when a nearby unit is denied, as opposed to ranged Heroes, which only earn 18. Melee Heroes also receive greater benefit from certain items, such as Stout Shield or Quelling Blade. Melee Heroes benefit exclusively from Lifesteal Aura and Cleave, while ranged Heroes benefit exclusively from other auras, such as Precision Aura. Bashes also changes their behavior depending on attack range; melee bashes deal magical damage with a physical stun, while ranged bashes deal physical damage with a magical stun (with the exception of Monkey King Bar, Skull Basher and Abyssal blade).

Ranged Heroes also fire a projectile when they attack, the speed of which can affect how long an attack takes to damage a unit. Attack projectiles can be dodged by most Blink abilities. Melee unit attacks deal their damage instantly and cannot be dodged in this way.

Ranged Heroes also have a 25% chance to miss any unit they attack when firing uphill.

Attack Range Comparison

Heroes	Base Attack Range
Abaddon, Alchemist, Anti-Mage, Axe, Beastmaster, Bloodseeker, Bounty Hunter, Brewmaster, Bristleback, Broodmother, Centaur Warrunner, Chaos Knight, Clockwerk, Dark Seer, Dragon Knight*, Earthshaker, Elder Titan, Ember Spirit, Faceless Void, Juggernaut, Kunkka, Legion Commander, Lifestealer, Lycanthrope, Magnus, Meepo, Naga Siren, Night Stalker, Nyx Assassin, Ogre Magi, Omniknight, Phantom Assassin, Phantom Lancer, Pit Lord, Pudge, Riki, Sand King, Skeleton King, Slardar, Slark, Spectre, Spirit Breaker, Sven, Terrorblade*, Tidehunter, Timbersaw, Tiny*, Treant Protector, Tuskarr, Undying, Ursa	128
Templar Assassin*	140
Doom	150
Luna, Morphling, Zeus	330
Batrider, Gyrocopter	375
Bane, Huskar, Jakiro, Vengeful Spirit	400
Weaver, Winter Wyvern*	425
Outworld Devourer, Venomancer	450
Razor	475
Storm Spirit	480
Dazzle, Enigma, Phoenix, Shadow Demon, Shadow Fiend, Shadow Shaman, Tinker, Troll Warlord*	500
Enchantress*, Lich, Lone Druid*, Necrolyte, Puck, Queen of Pain, Sniper*	550
Io, Viper	575
Ancient Apparition, Chen, Clinkz, Crystal Maiden, Death Prophet, Disruptor, Invoker, Keeper of the Light, Leshrac, Lion, Medusa, Mirana, Nature's Prophet, Pugna, Rubick, Silencer, Skywrath Mage, Visage, Warlock, Windrunner, Witch Doctor	600
Arc Warden, Drow Ranger, Lina	625
Techies	700

*Attack range can be modified by abilities; see below

Abilities that modify attack range

Dragon Knight - Elder Dragon Form Bonus Attack Range: 372 Duration: 60	Enchantress - Impetus Bonus Attack Range: 0 (165*) Aghanim's Scepter upgrade provides bonus range, regardless of Impetus level.
Lone Druid - True Form Lost Attack Range: 422 Range can be returned by True Form Return.	Sniper - Take Aim Bonus Attack Range: 75/150/225/300
Templar Assassin - Psi Blades Bonus Attack Range: 60/120/180/240	Terrorblade - Metamorphosis Bonus Attack Range: 372 Duration: 40
Tiny - Grow Bonus Attack Range: 0 (107*) Aghanim's Scepter upgrade provides bonus range, regardless of Grow level.	Troll Warlord - Berserker's Rage Lost Attack Range: 372 Range is lost only when toggled on.
Winter Wyvern - Arctic Burn Bonus Attack Range: 275/375/475/575 Duration: 6