Ghost Scepter [7.38c]
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1500Imbues the wielder with a ghostly presence, allowing them to evade physical damage.
The awesome Ghost Scepter! Imagine discovering a mystical scepter, a magical artifact that doesn't just protect but renders your hero impervious to physical attacks for a brief moment!
Base Combat Stats
+ 5 All Attributes
Recipe
Abilities
Active: Ghost Form
You enter ghost form for 4.0 seconds, becoming immune to physical damage, but are unable to attack and 40% more vulnerable to magic damage.
Cooldown: 22
Additional Insights
- Ends if you become Spell Immune, and will have no effect if you are already Spell Immune.
- Shares cooldown with Ethereal Blade.
- Interrupts Channeling
- The Ghost Scepter isn't just about defense, it's about strategic survival. It provides a brief window of safety against physical damage, allowing your hero to escape dangerous situations, avoid being targeted by right-click attacks, or buy time for reinforcements to arrive.
Statistics
The statistics below shows the percentage of hero builds which contain Ghost Scepter as a core, common or situational item for each role. These statistics are based on our hero guides.
Itemization Strategy
It is well received from the mid game by supports who are willing to dream for another day or core who are going for greater item builds for the late game. Heroes you would usually this often are Crystal Maiden and Lina.
Heroes countered by Ghost Scepter
Lets you kite Alchemist by protecting yourself against his right clicks and the Unstable Concoction damage in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Anti Mage by protecting yourself against his right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Arc Warden by protecting yourself against his right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Beastmaster and his summons by protecting yourself against their right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Bloodseeker by protecting yourself against his right clicks in Ethereal form in Rupture duration.
Lets you kite Bounty Hunter by protecting yourself against his Jinada right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Brewmaster and the Primal Split Brewlings by protecting yourself against their right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Bristleback by protecting yourself against his Quill Spray and right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Broodmother and her army of Spiderlings by protecting yourself against their right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Chaos Knight and his illusions by protecting yourself against their right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Clinkz and his Skeleton Archers by protecting yourself against their right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Dawnbreaker by protecting yourself against her right clicks and the Starbreaker damage in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Drow Ranger by protecting yourself against her right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Enchantress by protecting yourself against her Impetus right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Faceless Void by protecting yourself against his right clicks in Ethereal form. Can also be used quickly before Chronosphere lands to buy time.
Lets you kite Gyrocopter by protecting yourself against his right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Juggernaut by protecting yourself against his right clicks in Ethereal form as well as take no damage from Omnislash.
Lets you kite Kez by protecting your against his right clicks and abalities in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Legion Commander by protecting yourself against her right clicks in Ethereal form. Can also be used quickly before Duel starts to buy time.
Lets you kite Lifestealer by protecting yourself against his right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Spirit Bear and Lone Druid by protecting yourself against their right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Lycan and his Wolf pack by protecting yourself against their right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Magnus by protecting yourself against his right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Marci by protecting yourself against her right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Medusa by protecting yourself against her right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Naga Siren and her illusions by protecting yourself against their right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Nature's Prophet and Treants by protecting yourself against their right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Night Stalker by protecting yourself against his right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Outworld Destroyer by protecting yourself against his Arcane Orb right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Phantom Assassin by protecting yourself against her right clicks and Stifling Dagger damage in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Phantom Lancer and his illusions by protecting yourself against their right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Razor by protecting yourself against his right clicks and Eye of the Storm in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Riki by protecting yourself against his right clicks and Tricks of the Trade in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Silencer by protecting yourself against his Glaives of Wisdom right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Slardar by protecting yourself against his right clicks and Slithereen Crush damage in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Slark by protecting yourself against his right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Sniper by protecting yourself against his right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Spectre when she jumps with Shadow Step by protecting yourself against her right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Spirit Breaker when he Charges you by protecting yourself against his right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Storm Spirit by protecting yourself against his Overload right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Sven by protecting yourself against his right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Templar Assassin by protecting yourself against her right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Terrorblade by protecting yourself against his right clicks and Reflection in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Troll Warlord by protecting yourself against his right clicks in Ethereal form as well as waste some of his Battle Trance duration.
Lets you kite Tusk by protecting yourself against his Walrus PUNCH! and Tag Team right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Ursa by protecting yourself against his right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite a core Vengeful Spirit by protecting yourself against her right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Weaver by protecting yourself against his right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Windranger during Focus Fire by protecting yourself against her right clicks in Ethereal form.
Lets you protect yourself against Death Ward attacks in Ethereal form.
Lets you kite Wraith King and his skeletons by protecting yourself against their right clicks in Ethereal form.
Trivia
Originally introduced as an item that provided evasion against physical attacks for a short duration, the Ghost Scepter has evolved to become an integral part of various hero strategies and item builds.