Warden · Ability 3 · 34s cooldown
Binding Word
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Binding Word is Warden's ability 3 on a 34-second cooldown with 0.15s cast delay, 1.75s immobilize duration, 110 damage. Curse an enemy hero. If they don't move away from their initial position within the escape time, they will be damaged and immobilized.
Upgrades: 1 AP — Warden deals +20% more Bullet Damage to trapped Heroes for 5s; 2 AP — +0.75s Duration; 5 AP — -14s Cooldown Silences enemies until they escape or are immobilized.
In the most played Warden skill order (49.2% win rate over 11K games), Binding Word takes its first point at step 4 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Warden build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Binding Word stats
Cooldown
34s
Cast Delay
0.15s
Immobilize Duration
1.75s
Damage
110
Escape Time
2.8s
Ability points
Binding Word upgrades
- 1 AP
Warden deals +20% more Bullet Damage to trapped Heroes for 5s
+20% Bullet Resist · +5s Duration
- 2 AP
+0.75s Duration
+0.75s Immobilize Duration
- 5 AP
-14s Cooldown Silences enemies until they escape or are immobilized
-14s Cooldown
Most played Warden skill order
When to level Binding Word
In the most played Warden skill order (49.2% win rate over 11K games), Binding Word takes its first point at step 4 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Binding Word patch history
Minor Update - 06-11-2026 · June 12, 2026
- – Binding Word T3 reduced from -18s Cooldown to -14s
Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026 · May 22, 2026
- – Binding Word T2 no longer increases cast range by +12m
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Binding Word cast range reduced from 20m to 15m
- – Binding Word cooldown decreased from 37s to 34s
- – Binding Word T1 changed from "+1s Immobilize Duration" to "+20% Bullet Damage to Trapped heroes for 5s"
- – Binding Word T2 changed from "-19s Cooldown" to "+0.75s Duration and +12m Cast Range"
- – Binding Word T2 now increases trap duration by 0.75s
- – Binding Word T3 changed from "+20% Bullet Damage" to "-18s Cooldown and Silences enemies until they escape or are trapped"
Other Warden abilities
Immobilize
Abilities like Binding Word
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Binding Word?＋
Binding Word has a 34-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Binding Word upgrades?＋
1 AP: Warden deals +20% more Bullet Damage to trapped Heroes for 5s 2 AP: +0.75s Duration 5 AP: -14s Cooldown Silences enemies until they escape or are immobilized
When should you level Binding Word?＋
In the most played Warden skill order (49.2% win rate over 11K games), Binding Word takes its first point at step 4 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Which hero has Binding Word?＋
Binding Word is Warden's ability 3. Warden is a brawler whose other abilities are Alchemical Flask, Willpower, Last Stand.