Calico · Ability 2 · 13s cooldown
Leaping Slash
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Leaping Slash is Calico's ability 2 on a 13-second cooldown with 0.1s cast delay, 2400m dash speed, 10 impact damage. Dash forward before slashing all enemies in a circle, dealing melee damage. If the ability hits at least one hero, heal a small amount of health.
Upgrades: 1 AP — +25 Heal Amount; 2 AP — Heroes killed within 3s grant +200 souls; 5 AP — +60 Damage & On Hero Hit: 50% Cooldown Refund.
In the most played Calico skill order (54.5% win rate over 25K games), Leaping Slash takes its first point at step 1 and gets 1 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Calico build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Leaping Slash stats
Cooldown
13s
Cast Delay
0.1s
Dash Speed
2400m
Impact Damage
10
Heal Amount
40
Ability points
Leaping Slash upgrades
- 1 AP
+25 Heal Amount
- 2 AP
Heroes killed within 3s grant +200 souls
+200 Bonus Souls Per Assassination · +3s Bounty Duration
- 5 AP
+60 Damage & On Hero Hit: 50% Cooldown Refund
+50% Cooldown Refund · +60 Impact Damage
Most played Calico skill order
When to level Leaping Slash
In the most played Calico skill order (54.5% win rate over 25K games), Leaping Slash takes its first point at step 1 and gets 1 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Leaping Slash patch history
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Leaping Slash improved targeting of dash to end early if near enemy heroes
- – Leaping Slash can now dash vertically, even while on the ground
- – Leaping Slash T2 changed from +40 damage to +300 souls on hero kill
- – Leaping Slash T3 changed from -50% CDR on hit to -50% CDR and +60 damage
- – Leaping Slash radius reduced from 4.5m to 4m
- – Leaping Slash scaling reduced from 1.5 to 1.2
- – Leaping Slash T2 reduced from 300 Souls to 225
- – Leaping Slash scaling reduced from 1.2 to 0.8
- – Leaping Slash cooldown increased from 11s to 13s
- – Leaping Slash T2 reduced from "+225s within 4s" to "+200 within 3s"
Other Calico abilities
Heal · Mobility
Abilities like Leaping Slash
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Leaping Slash?＋
Leaping Slash has a 13-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Leaping Slash upgrades?＋
1 AP: +25 Heal Amount 2 AP: Heroes killed within 3s grant +200 souls 5 AP: +60 Damage & On Hero Hit: 50% Cooldown Refund
When should you level Leaping Slash?＋
In the most played Calico skill order (54.5% win rate over 25K games), Leaping Slash takes its first point at step 1 and gets 1 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Which hero has Leaping Slash?＋
Leaping Slash is Calico's ability 2. Calico is a assassin whose other abilities are Gloom Bombs, Ava, Return to Shadows.