Archmage's Executioner

Overview

Archmage's Executioner is a Mystic item available from the beginning of the game. Like all axes, it grants Movement Speed at its final upgrade level. However, its primary purpose is not mobility, but Cooldown Reduction. The item is designed for heroes that rely on casting abilities as often as possible. It provides Health, Spell Power, Cooldown Reduction, and eventually Movement Speed, making it one of the strongest utility items for ability-focused builds. For many heroes, Archmage's Executioner can completely change their playstyle by allowing them to use abilities far more frequently than normal.

Price per level: 75 🪙 · Total max: 300 🪙

Stats

Level 1

Health250

Spell Power—

Reduce Cooldown—

Speed—

Level 2

Health250

Spell Power—

Reduce Cooldown70%new

Speed—

Level 3

Health250

Spell Power25%new

Reduce Cooldown70%

Speed—

Level 4

Health250

Spell Power25%

Reduce Cooldown70%

Speed0.20new

Why Use Archmage's Executioner?

Archmage's Executioner is one of the easiest ways to gain significant Cooldown Reduction early in a match. The first upgrade provides additional Health, which is valuable because most heroes benefit greatly from having at least one source of bonus Health early in the game. The second upgrade unlocks Cooldown Reduction, making the item immediately useful for heroes that rely heavily on abilities. Because Cooldown Reduction becomes available so early, players can quickly build around frequent spell usage without needing to fully upgrade the item first. The item also provides Spell Power, making it particularly attractive for magical heroes. Finally, at maximum upgrade level, it grants Movement Speed, allowing heroes to remain mobile without necessarily purchasing Boots.

Best Heroes for Archmage's Executioner

Faerie

Archmage's Executioner is an excellent item for Faerie. Both of her active abilities benefit greatly from shorter cooldowns, allowing her to remain aggressive throughout the match. The Spell Power further increases the effectiveness of her abilities, while the Movement Speed helps her reposition and avoid danger.

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Viverna

Viverna benefits from every stat provided by Archmage's Executioner. The Cooldown Reduction allows her to use her blink and area damage abilities more frequently, while the Spell Power increases their effectiveness. The additional Movement Speed helps her maintain distance from enemies and reposition during fights.

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Death Slayer

Archmage's Executioner enables one of the most unique Death Slayer playstyles. By combining it with Shuriken and other cooldown-focused items, Death Slayer can dramatically reduce the cooldown of his stun ability. This allows him to keep enemies controlled far more often than normal and create powerful crowd-control focused builds.

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Strengths

✓Provides Health
✓Grants Spell Power
✓Provides early Cooldown Reduction
✓Grants Movement Speed at maximum level
✓Excellent for ability-focused heroes
✓Strong synergy with other cooldown reduction items
✓Can support alternative playstyles

Weaknesses

✗Provides less raw damage than dedicated offensive items
✗Requires ability-focused heroes to reach full value
✗Less useful for heroes that rely mostly on basic attacks
✗Maximum Movement Speed bonus requires full upgrades

Tips & Tricks

1.Upgrade the item to level 2 early if Cooldown Reduction is your priority.
2.Combine it with Shuriken for powerful cooldown-focused builds.
3.The item is strongest on heroes that rely heavily on active abilities.
4.It can partially replace Boots for heroes that only need moderate Movement Speed.
5.Spell Power increases the effectiveness of many magical abilities.
6.Cooldown Reduction often provides more value than raw damage in longer fights.