Rubick in Dota 2 is a master of ranged combat whose strength lies in his intelligence. His unique ability allows him to copy enemy abilities, which makes him a formidable opponent. Thanks to this, Rubick can radically change the outcome of team clashes, turning the strength of opponents against themselves.
Character Description.
Rubick is most often a support at position 4, as he is versatile and can fit into almost any team. However, at position 5, he has a harder time due to limited access to farm. In the lane, it is important for him to act cautiously, waiting for the moment to catch the enemy in a mistake. Having successfully thrown the enemy away from his tower, he can begin to slow him down, creating an advantage for his team.Rubick, being both a duelist and a scientist, was unaware of his hidden gift for a long time. Everything changed in one fateful moment, when a group of sorcerers decided to kill him.
Finding himself trapped, surrounded by a ring of magical energy, Rubick suddenly realized his unique ability – he was able to take the power of one of his opponents and turn it against them. At that moment, he began to absorb the skills of his enemies, pitting them against each other and using their magic as a weapon. One by one, the sorcerers fell, unable to withstand his growing power. Thus, Rubick became the Great Mage, whose skill and cunning made him invincible, and his name forever entered the legends.
Pros and cons
Pros Consincreased speed of movement, attack animations and ability use;powerful control;does not depend on the items collected.lack of mobility;Dependence on the enemy team and whether they have the right skills to steal.Basic characteristics Rubick is a strong support at position 4, but weaker at position 5. He has average attribute stats, which allows him to perform well on the lane. He has excellent damage and a fast attack animation, allowing him to finish off creeps in the mid. At the start of the game, Ruben has the following characteristics:
Rubick Aspects
Character aspects:Frugal Filch – Stolen abilities cost less mana;Arcane Accumulation – After using the ability, the hero will temporarily receive a bonus to the area of effect of spells.
Rubick Skills.
Might and MagusFor every 1% increase in spell damage, Rubick’s base damage increases by 0.75%, and his magic resistance also increases by 0.75%. This makes him not only more dangerous in magical encounters, but also more resistant to enemy spells.
Telekinesis.
Rubick uses telekinesis to lift an enemy into the air, keeping them in zero gravity for a short time, and then throws them back to the ground with a powerful blow. The force of the throw is so great that it creates a shockwave that stuns all enemies nearby.
Telekinesis (Aghanim’s Shard).
The ability can be used on yourself or an ally. In this case, the throw range increases by 35%, which allows you to quickly move to a safe place or take an advantageous position. However, there is a small delay before the throw – about 0.5 seconds.
Fade BoltRubick releases a powerful stream of magical energy that jumps between enemy targets, attacking and weakening them. With each new jump, the skill’s power gradually decreases, but the effect of reducing enemy damage remains.
Arcane Supremacy.
Thanks to deep knowledge of arcane magic, the character’s spells become more powerful and long-range. His abilities reach targets at a greater distance, and their effectiveness increases significantly.
Spell Steal.
Steals an ability and leaves it in your arsenal for a few minutes or until death. If the stolen ability imposes negative effects, their duration is increased. (Источник: https://cq.ru/articles/gaming/gaid-na-rubick-v-dota-2)
Spell Steal.
(Aghanim’s Scepter)Aghanim’s Scepter enhances Rubick’s abilities by increasing the range of his spells. It also allows him to hold two stolen abilities at once, greatly increasing his flexibility in combat.
How to level up Rubick skillsSkill leveling depends primarily on the opponent in your lane, but there is a stable skill build. Below is this option:
Purchase/Assembly RubickThe item build may differ depending on your position in the game, or in the order in which you acquire them. This is because some items will be more important in a given match. This is what a standard build for a character looks like.
Who to take Rubick againstThe choice of Rubick largely depends on the composition of the opponents. He needs enemies whose abilities can be effectively used after stealing. Most often, he is taken against strong mages or characters with mass ultimates. By stealing abilities and strengthening them, the hero significantly increases his presence in teamfights. Here is a list of those he counters:
Enigma;Jakiro;Crystal Maiden;Outworld Destroyer;Lion;Magnus.Shows itself well against heroes with a lot of attack, as it cuts damage from the hand as a percentage. This is useful against aggressive offlaners or carry heroes playing for a long time.
Rubick’s Counter Pick
The main opponent in the game of Rubik is any silence or silence, hence the main opponent – Silencer. In any teamfight, he “turns us off” for a few seconds. Here are some Rubik’s counter picks:
Earth Spirit;Drow Ranger;Skywrath Mage;Disruptor;Phantom Assassin.
Rubick is especially at risk from heroes with high health and strength, such as Juggernaut, Earth Spirit, or Spectre. Their abilities do not do him much good if they are stolen, but they can easily destroy him due to their survivability and attack power. Heroes like Riki and Slark are capable of dealing massive damage and have mechanisms that prevent Rubick from hiding or running away.
Rubick game tacticsThe hero acts as a support, occasionally stands in the mid. In general, he is able to go to any of the three lines. Here are the Rubik statistics for January 2025:47% win rate in the safe lane as a 5 out of 49% of games;45% win rate with the top lane four out of 36% of games;44% win rate on mid from 10% of games played on the character.
Start of the game . You can be aggressive on the lane – pumping Fade Bolt will help with this. If an ally reacts in time, it is possible to kill an enemy almost at the start. At early levels, you can take a boot, sticks and consumables to smoothly transition to Arcane Boots.
Mid game . Here it is worth going around the lanes and helping allies, primarily the mid, and then you can go to the carry and back to your lane. It is not necessary to wait until level 6, you can leave the lane before it and help allies. This way you will get experience faster.Blink Dagger at this stage will help us to force a fight or get out of it. The second necessary item is Aether Lens, so that we can use our and stolen abilities at a larger radius.
Late game . If you helped your teammates, placed wards and the game went well, you can think about buying more expensive artifacts. But even if the game went badly, try to farm the forest to please yourself with new items.Our first late game item will be Aghanim’s Scepter, it will allow us to boost the stolen abilities, which can help in important fights. The next item will be a control, namely Scythe of Vyse, which will allow us to extend the enemy stun series.
Rubick can be taken in any of the games, but it is important to understand what heroes are on the enemy team. If these are heroes without strong magical abilities or additional escape on the ult, then most likely it will be a bad game for you. For example, here is a game where Topias “Topson” Taavitsainen , playing as mid Rubick, stole Troll Warlord’s ult, but was unable to do the required damage.
For a more competent game and familiarity with the hero, watch one of the games of pro-player Amer “Miracle-” Al-Barkawi . This will give you a different perspective on Rubik and some useful information.