McGinnis · Ability 3 · 50s cooldown
Spectral Wall
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Spectral Wall is McGinnis's ability 3 on a 50-second cooldown with 6.0s duration, 60 damage, 2.5s slow duration. Cast a wall that applies slow on enemies it passes through. Erupt the wall to divide the terrain in half and damage nearby enemies. After casting, press or Ability 3 to erupt the wall early. Can be Destroyed with Melee Attacks
Upgrades: 1 AP — Amplifies McGinnis's damage by +20% on hit enemies for 7s; 2 AP — -20.0s Cooldown and +2.0s Duration; 5 AP — Deploy 2 Mini Turrets near the wall for 8s +24% Slow.
In the most played McGinnis skill order (60.3% win rate over 2.8K games), Spectral Wall takes its first point at step 1 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
Spectral Wall stats
Cooldown
50s
Duration
6.0s
Damage
60
Slow Duration
2.5s
Move Speed
16%
Ability points
Spectral Wall upgrades
- 1 AP
Amplifies McGinnis's damage by +20% on hit enemies for 7s
+20% Bonus Damage · +7s Debuff Duration
- 2 AP
-20.0s Cooldown and +2.0s Duration
-20s Cooldown · +2s Duration
- 5 AP
Deploy 2 Mini Turrets near the wall for 8s +24% Slow
+24% Move Speed
Most played McGinnis skill order
When to level Spectral Wall
In the most played McGinnis skill order (60.3% win rate over 2.8K games), Spectral Wall takes its first point at step 1 and gets 2 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Spectral Wall patch history
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Spectral Wall that is midcast will now fire when you are interrupted, rather than continue to expand outward
- – Spectral Wall segments can now be destroyed with 2 heavy melee hits (destroys an individual segment)
- – Spectral Wall min range reduced from 6m to 5m
- – Spectral Wall applies it's slow to enemies it passes through while being summoned
- – Spectral Wall T1 no longer drains 1 stamina
- – Spectral Wall T1 Damage Amp increased from 15% to 20%
- – Spectral Wall T2 also increases wall duration by +2s
- – Spectral Wall T3 changed from "0.75s Stun on Impact" to "Creates 2 Turrets for 8s and increases slow by 30%" (creates them on the side facing you spread along the wall)
- – Spectral Wall duration increased from 4.5s to 5s
11-21-2025 Update · November 21, 2025
- – Spectral Wall speed increased by 10%
Other McGinnis abilities
Slow · Mobility
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FAQ
What is the cooldown of Spectral Wall?＋
Spectral Wall 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 Spectral Wall upgrades?＋
1 AP: Amplifies McGinnis's damage by +20% on hit enemies for 7s 2 AP: -20.0s Cooldown and +2.0s Duration 5 AP: Deploy 2 Mini Turrets near the wall for 8s +24% Slow
When should you level Spectral Wall?＋
In the most played McGinnis skill order (60.3% win rate over 2.8K games), Spectral Wall takes its first point at step 1 and gets 2 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Which hero has Spectral Wall?＋
Spectral Wall is McGinnis's ability 3. McGinnis is a mystic whose other abilities are Mini Turret, Medicinal Specter, Heavy Barrage.