Spawn Schedule
6:00, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00...
Spawns every 2 minutes starting at exactly 6:00 game time
Spawn Locations
- One rune spawns randomly at either top river or bottom river location
- Cannot spawn at both locations simultaneously
- 50/50 chance for each location
Strategic Importance
Power runes provide significant temporary advantages and can swing team fights. There are six types of power runes, each with unique effects:
- Double Damage: Doubles base attack damage for 45 seconds - crucial for last hitting and trading
- Haste: Grants maximum movement speed (550) for 22 seconds - perfect for ganking and escaping
- Illusion: Creates two illusions that deal 35% damage - excellent for pushing and scouting
- Invisibility: Provides invisibility with fade time - ideal for initiations and escapes
- Regeneration: Restores 6% HP and 4% mana per second for 30 seconds - effective for sustain
- Arcane: Reduces cooldowns by 30% and mana costs by 40% for 50 seconds - game-changing for casters
Pro Tips
- Control river vision 30 seconds before spawn to secure runes safely
- Mid players should coordinate with supports for rune control
- Bottle users should prioritize rune control for lane sustain
- High-impact runes like DD and Haste can enable key kills and objectives
Spawn Schedule
0:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00, 12:00, 15:00...
Spawns every 3 minutes starting at game start (0:00)
Spawn Locations
- Four bounty runes spawn simultaneously
- Two in Radiant jungle (near outposts)
- Two in Dire jungle (near outposts)
- Located at jungle entrances, close to outpost areas
Strategic Importance
Bounty runes provide reliable gold income and are crucial for economic advantage:
- Gold Scaling: Awards 40 gold at 0:00, scaling up to 140+ gold by late game
- Team Gold: Collecting all four bounties provides significant team advantage
- Support Economy: Essential for support heroes to afford key items like wards and detection
- Comeback Mechanic: Provides losing teams with gold opportunities
- Experience Bonus: Also grants experience that scales with game time
Pro Tips
- Supports should prioritize securing their team's bounty runes
- First bounty runes at 0:00 are critical - contest with your team
- Ward near bounty locations for vision and control
- Smoke ganks often time with bounty rune spawns for multi-purpose plays
- Late game bounties provide 150+ gold each - worth fighting for
Spawn Schedule
2:00 and 4:00 ONLY
Special limited-time runes that spawn only twice per game
Spawn Locations
- Two water runes spawn at both river locations
- One at top river rune spot
- One at bottom river rune spot
- Same locations as power runes
Strategic Importance
Water runes provide exceptional lane sustain and enable aggressive plays:
- Instant Restoration: Immediately restores 80 HP and 40 mana per second for 3 seconds
- Total Restoration: 240 HP and 120 mana over 3 seconds
- Laning Advantage: Allows heroes to stay in lane longer without returning to base
- Bottle Synergy: Can be bottled for later use or transported to teammates
- Early Game Impact: Most valuable during the laning phase when resources are scarce
Pro Tips
- Mid laners should secure at least one water rune for lane dominance
- Perfect for heroes who need mana to farm efficiently
- Trade harass before grabbing to maximize healing value
- Bottle one water rune and use the other immediately for double benefit
- Missing the 2:00 water rune can lose you mid lane control
Spawn Schedule
7:00, 14:00, 21:00, 28:00, 35:00...
First spawn at 7:00, then every 7 minutes thereafter
Spawn Locations
- Two wisdom runes spawn near each team's base
- One for Radiant (left side of map, near base)
- One for Dire (right side of map, near base)
- Located in side jungle areas, close to ancient camps
Strategic Importance
Wisdom runes provide massive experience bonuses that can change power dynamics:
- Experience Boost: Grants 280 experience at 7:00, scaling higher with each spawn
- Team Distribution: Experience is split among nearby allies (within 1500 range)
- Support Catch-Up: Critical for underleveled supports to reach key levels
- Level Advantage: Can provide crucial level 6, 12, or 18 power spikes
- Deny Value: Denying enemy wisdom rune is equally important as securing your own
Pro Tips
- Supports should prioritize wisdom runes to stay relevant in levels
- Consider invading enemy wisdom rune if your team has map control
- Coordinate with team to share experience - bring multiple heroes
- Ward enemy wisdom rune spot to track when they take it
- Late game wisdom runes grant 1000+ experience - worth fighting for
- Can enable critical level breakpoints like level 6 ultimate for supports
Spawn Mechanic
Available from game start
Each pool can be used once, regenerates after 3 minutes
Spawn Locations
- Two lotus pools on the map
- One on Radiant side (near bottom side shop area)
- One on Dire side (near top side shop area)
- Located in outer jungle near tier 2 towers
Strategic Importance
Lotus pools provide powerful regeneration without consuming inventory space:
- Full Regeneration: Restores 400 HP and 200 mana over 7 seconds
- Channel Required: Must channel for full duration (breaks on damage)
- Cooldown System: Enters 3-minute cooldown after use before becoming available again
- Farming Sustain: Enables heroes to farm jungle without returning to fountain
- Push Enabler: Allows teams to stay on the map longer for sustained pressure
Pro Tips
- Use lotus pool between farming patterns to maximize efficiency
- Core heroes (carries, mids) should prioritize lotus pool usage
- Track enemy lotus pool usage to predict their farming patterns
- Interrupting enemy lotus channel can waste their time and resources
- Ward near lotus pools to gain vision of enemy movement
- Safe alternative to fountain trips when enemy has map control
Rune Timing Quick Reference
Power RunesEvery 2 min from 6:00
Bounty RunesEvery 3 min from 0:00
Water RunesOnly at 2:00 and 4:00
Wisdom Runes7:00, then every 7 min
Lotus Pool3 min cooldown after use
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