Mid / carry · Field guide
Arc Warden
Use two units to pressure resources and entrances without exposing the real hero for every action.
First check
Where is the real Arc Warden, and what can the Tempest Double accomplish before it expires?
Play as Arc Warden
- Send the Tempest Double toward a wave or objective with a clear exit for the real hero. Do not lose both units to one predictable response.
- Place Spark Wraiths where opponents must choose a path, then keep vision of the route they take around the threat.
- Join the decisive fight when your split pressure has drawn a defender away; two heroes in the wrong place do not replace five allies together.
Play against Arc Warden
- Identify the real hero before spending your best control. Killing the Double may clear pressure but may not end the threat.
- Push the wave behind the Double so its arrival cannot immediately become tower damage.
- Move as a group toward the real hero when he has shown on a long lane, while leaving enough defense for the opposite wave.
Make the lesson stick
For three Tempest Doubles, mark both unit positions, the wave each affected, enemy response, and map gain.
Added September 26, 2026. These are decision cues, not fixed builds or matchup guarantees. Verify current spell and item behavior in the Dota client, the official Arc Warden hero page, and official updates.