McGinnis · Ability 2 · 50s cooldown
Medicinal Specter
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Medicinal Specter is McGinnis's ability 2 on a 50-second cooldown with 6.5s duration, 0.2s cast delay, 25/s health regen. Deploy a spirit that provides healing to nearby allies.
Upgrades: 1 AP — +1.5s Duration; 2 AP — -20.0s Cooldown and provides +100.0% Stamina Recovery; 5 AP — +2.0% Max HP Regen +3m Heal Radius +40% Spirit Resist.
In the most played McGinnis skill order (60.3% win rate over 2.8K games), Medicinal Specter takes its first point at step 3 and gets 2 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the McGinnis build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Medicinal Specter stats
Cooldown
50s
Duration
6.5s
Cast Delay
0.2s
Health Regen
25/s
Heal Interval
0.1s
Ability points
Medicinal Specter upgrades
- 1 AP
+1.5s Duration
+1.5s Duration
- 2 AP
-20.0s Cooldown and provides +100.0% Stamina Recovery
-20s Cooldown · +100% Stamina Recovery
- 5 AP
+2.0% Max HP Regen +3m Heal Radius +40% Spirit Resist
+2.0% Max Health Regen · +3m Heal Radius
Most played McGinnis skill order
When to level Medicinal Specter
In the most played McGinnis skill order (60.3% win rate over 2.8K games), Medicinal Specter takes its first point at step 3 and gets 2 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Medicinal Specter patch history
Minor Update - 08-12-2026 · August 12, 2026
- – Medicinal Specter T1 changed from "Provides +40% Spirit Resist" to "+1.5s Duration"
- – Medicinal Specter T3 no longer increases duration by +1.5s
- – Medicinal Specter T3 now also increases spirit resistance by +40%
Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026 · May 22, 2026
- – Medicinal Specter radius increased from 5.5m to 6m
Gameplay Update - 04-30-2026 · April 30, 2026
- – Medicinal Specter duration increased from 6s to 6.5s
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Medicinal Specter duration no longer scales with spirit power
- – Medicinal Specter radius no longer scales with spirit power
- – Medicinal Specter regen now scales with spirit power (+0.3)
- – Medicinal Specter cooldown increased from 48s to 50s
- – Medicinal Specter no longer provides +15% Stamina Recovery
- – Medicinal Specter T1 changed from "+30% Fire Rate" to "+40% Spirit Resistance"
- – Medicinal Specter T2 increased from -17s Cooldown to -20s
- – Medicinal Specter T2 now also increases Stamina Recovery by +100%
- – Medicinal Specter T3 regen reduced from 2.5% Max HP to 2%
- – Medicinal Specter T3 now also increases radius by 3m
- – Medicinal Specter T3 now also increases duration by 1s
- – Medicinal Specter radius increased from 5m to 5.5m
Other McGinnis abilities
Heal
Abilities like Medicinal Specter
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Medicinal Specter?＋
Medicinal Specter has a 50-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Medicinal Specter upgrades?＋
1 AP: +1.5s Duration 2 AP: -20.0s Cooldown and provides +100.0% Stamina Recovery 5 AP: +2.0% Max HP Regen +3m Heal Radius +40% Spirit Resist
When should you level Medicinal Specter?＋
In the most played McGinnis skill order (60.3% win rate over 2.8K games), Medicinal Specter takes its first point at step 3 and gets 2 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Which hero has Medicinal Specter?＋
Medicinal Specter is McGinnis's ability 2. McGinnis is a mystic whose other abilities are Mini Turret, Spectral Wall, Heavy Barrage.