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Mid / support · Field guide

Pugna

Clear and threaten a tower while using Decrepify and Life Drain to change one focused exchange.

Play as Pugna ↓Play against Pugna ↓
First check

Which target needs Decrepify, and where can Nether Ward be placed safely for the fight?

On your team

Play as Pugna

  1. Use Nether Blast on a wave when the cleared path lets allies reach a structure or safer map area.
  2. Choose a Decrepify target for a specific save or attack plan, and communicate the timing to damage dealers.
  3. Channel Life Drain from a position enemies must cross to stop, with an ally ready to protect the channel.
On the enemy team

Play against Pugna

  1. Find Nether Ward before spending a long spell sequence in the area it controls.
  2. Interrupt or pressure Pugna’s channel position while protecting the ally he is trying to isolate.
  3. Clear the wave behind his push so Nether Blast cannot freely turn a short fight into tower damage.
One replay drill

Make the lesson stick

For three Nether Blasts on towers, record wave support, ward position, enemy response, and damage gained.

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 Pugna hero page, and official updates.