At DreamLeague Season 29, you should keep your eyes on Clockwerk. The hero has moved back into the spotlight and now stands out as one of the most reliable support picks of the current patch.
You see teams drafting Clockwerk for his consistent control, vision, and early fight impact. Day one already delivered several standout plays that show why pros trust this hero to shape the tempo of the game.
Tin man battle plan
You see the impact immediately in the draft. On Day 1 of DreamLeague Season 29, Clockwerk appeared 18 times and secured 15 wins, a win rate of 83%. While the sample remains small, teams clearly value what he brings to early skirmishes and lane pressure.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Picks | 18 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Win rate | 83% |
| Event | DreamLeague Season 29 |
| Prize pool | $1,000,000 |
You no longer rely on the old pattern of maxing Battery Assault and running directly at opponents. Instead, you prioritize Power Cogs and treat it as a ranged harassment tool. You create Cogs and launch them forward, forcing trades without committing your hero’s body.
At level 2, each Cog deals 125 damage and burns 80 mana. If you connect two or three on the same target, you remove a large portion of their health and resources during the laning stage. Few early-game heroes can ignore that kind of repeated impact.
At maximum rank, each Cog hits for 275 damage. When multiple Cogs connect in sequence, they layer damage and mini-stuns that disrupt positioning and spell usage. What looks harmless at first quickly becomes a sustained control tool that punishes poor spacing.
You can see this approach in pro matches. In one sequence, Team Spirit’s Alexey “not me” Kosmynin used repeated Cogs to keep Michael “miCKe” Vu effectively pinned in place for nearly ten seconds, delaying his ultimate and neutralizing his impact during the fight.
A Robot’s Complete Toolkit
You gain consistent impact when you draft Clockwerk because his abilities cover vision, control, and initiation in one kit. Rocket Flare scouts terrain and reveals hidden movements, while Hookshot delivers a long-range stun that pierces spell immunity. Even if you fall behind, you still contribute by forcing reactions and starting fights on your terms.
You can select him early in the draft without locking your strategy. He fits both position four and position five, which lets you adjust as picks unfold.
| Role | What You Provide | When It Works Best |
|---|---|---|
| Position 5 | Lane control, defensive Cogs, vision | With ranged carries |
| Position 4 | Aggressive rotations, initiation | To protect weak offlanes |
As a hard support, you pair effectively with ranged damage dealers such as Drow Ranger, Shadow Fiend, Windranger, and Luna. You isolate targets with Power Cogs and create safe firing angles for your carry. Your spells demand little farm, so you remain useful even with minimal items.
When you move to position four, you reinforce difficult lanes. If your offlaner faces heavy pressure from heroes like Ursa or Monkey King, you drop Cogs to block paths and interrupt dive attempts. That single spell often prevents a kill and stabilizes the lane.
You also scale through utility rather than raw damage. Force Staff, Glimmer Cape, and Spirit Vessel extend your control and keep you relevant deep into the match.
Recent professional matches show teams prioritizing or banning him early. You should expect that trend to continue when his initiation and vision keep shaping fights from start to finish.
