An attack-speed marksman who stuns enemies against terrain and pierces entire formations with basic attacks while threatening the map globally.
Marksman
Gold LaneGold LaneTier SDifficulty
Hard
3/ 5
Easy
Very easy to pick up, with a straightforward and forgiving kit.
Medium
Easy to learn, but needs some practice with timing or positioning.
Hard
Needs consistent mechanics, decision-making, and matchup knowledge.
Very Hard
Mechanically demanding and takes considerable practice to play well.
Extreme
Exceptionally difficult to control and requires extensive dedicated practice.
Official Skills tab
Moskov's Basic Attacks can penetrate the target and deal (+68% Total Physical Attack) - (+110% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to enemies behind them (scales with hero level). Each Basic Attack hit reduces the cooldowns of Abyss Walker by 0.8s and Spear of Misery by 0.8s.
Gameplay guide
Moskov is a gold-lane marksman whose basic attacks pierce through their primary target and reduce both basic-skill cooldowns. Abyss Walker teleports and increases attack speed, Spear of Misery pins a target into a wall or another hero, and Spear of Destruction creates a shadow behind its first hero hit from which Moskov can recast Abyss Walker.
Use the wave as a piercing line to pressure the opposing gold laner. Teleport laterally to create a wall angle for Spear of Misery, then attack during the stun; keep the blink for escape when enemy jungle position is unknown. Basic attacks quickly refresh both skills, so sustained safe hitting matters more than one reckless dash.
Rotate after clearing and aim through tanks into clustered back-line targets. Use the ultimate across the map to slow a distant fight or wave, but inspect the shadow destination before recasting. A refreshed Abyss Walker can be used locally even when the remote teleport is unsafe.
Stand where piercing attacks cross multiple heroes and hold Spear of Misery for a wall pin or diver. Do not blink forward solely for attack speed if enemy control remains. Split pressure is possible with the global ultimate, but return to Lord before the team loses its main sustained damage.
Reposition sideways before attacking so the spear crosses multiple targets rather than dashing forward only for Attack Speed.
Check distant fights before using Spear of Destruction locally; its global line can slow a fleeing hero or help an ally secure a low target.
Keep attacking the nearest safe unit during a fight because every hit brings Abyss Walker and Spear of Misery back sooner.
Teleport sideways rather than straight at the target so the knockback meets terrain. Attack throughout the stun to pierce, amplify the buff, and reduce skill cooldowns, then reposition again.
Confirm hero hit and shadow safetyThe first hero hit creates a shadow and refreshes the teleport. Recast only when the destination creates a safe pin or cleanup; otherwise keep the refreshed local Abyss Walker for your current fight.
