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Leeching Leash

Pounce applies stacks of Essence Shift when striking enemy heroes.

Pounce

Pounce applies stacks of Essence Shift when striking enemy heroes.

ESSENCE SHIFT STACKS:

1/2/3/4

Ability Build

1
Essence Shift
2
Pounce
3
Dark Pact
4
Dark Pact
5
Dark Pact
6
Shadow Dance
7
Dark Pact
8
Pounce
9
Pounce
10
Pounce
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+1 Agility gain/stolen per Essence Shift Stack
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration

Item Build

Starting
Tango
4
Quelling Blade
Slippers of Agility
Circlet
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Early Game
Wraith Band
Power Treads
15
Magic Wand
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
15
Diffusal Blade
18
Orchid Malevolence
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Shard
95
Black King Bar
Late Game
Eye of Skadi
15
Disperser
35
Abyssal Blade
15
Bloodthorn
Situational
Orb of Venom
Orb of Corrosion
Hand of Midas
5
Echo Sabre
19
Harpoon
2.3
Skull Basher
15
Blink Dagger
Sange and Yasha
14
Linken's Sphere
Monkey King Bar
10
Nullifier
Mage Slayer
20
Silver Edge
Butterfly
Moon Shard
15
Swift Blink
Boots of Travel
Neutral
Lance of Pursuit
Occult Bracelet
Vambrace
Orb of Destruction
Elven Tunic
Nemesis Curse
12
Mind Breaker
Ancient Guardian
Apex
40
Pirate Hat

In Game Guides

Standard Position 1, Facet 1 |

7.36c | Core | 5,910,173 subscribers

Torte de Lini Avatar

Torte de Lini

STEAM GUIDE
1
Essence Shift
2
Pounce
3
Dark Pact
4
Dark Pact
5
Dark Pact
6
Shadow Dance
7
Dark Pact
8
Pounce
9
Pounce
10
Pounce
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+1 Agility gain/stolen per Essence Shift Stack
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Quelling Blade
Slippers of Agility
Circlet

Early game

Wraith Band
Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core items

Diffusal Blade
Mage Slayer
Aghanim's Scepter
Black King Bar
Aghanim's Shard

Situational items

Hand of Midas
Sange and Yasha
Harpoon
Linken's Sphere
Silver Edge

Extension items

Nullifier
Eye of Skadi
Disperser
Abyssal Blade
Bloodthorn

Luxury items

Moon Shard
Satanic
Refresher Orb
Scythe of Vyse

Standard Position 1, Facet 1 |

7.36c | Core | 1,448,075 subscribers

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Torte de Lini

STEAM GUIDE
1
Essence Shift
2
Pounce
3
Dark Pact
4
Dark Pact
5
Dark Pact
6
Shadow Dance
7
Dark Pact
8
Pounce
9
Pounce
10
Pounce
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+1 Agility gain/stolen per Essence Shift Stack
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Quelling Blade
Slippers of Agility
Circlet

Early game

Wraith Band
Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core items

Diffusal Blade
Mage Slayer
Aghanim's Scepter
Black King Bar
Aghanim's Shard

Situational items

Hand of Midas
Sange and Yasha
Harpoon
Linken's Sphere
Silver Edge

Extension items

Nullifier
Eye of Skadi
Disperser
Abyssal Blade
Bloodthorn

Luxury items

Moon Shard
Satanic
Refresher Orb
Scythe of Vyse

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7.36b | Core | 1,192,460 subscribers

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ImmortalFaith

STEAM GUIDE
1
Essence Shift
2
Pounce
3
Dark Pact
4
Dark Pact
5
Dark Pact
6
Shadow Dance
7
Dark Pact
8
Pounce
9
Pounce
10
Pounce
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Barracuda
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+80 Shadow Dance Attack Speed
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration

Starting Items

Quelling Blade
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Orb of Venom

Early Game

Wraith Band
Boots of Speed
Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core Items

Diffusal Blade
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Shard
Sange and Yasha
Eye of Skadi
Black King Bar
Skull Basher
Abyssal Blade

Situational Items

Echo Sabre
Harpoon
Disperser
Orb of Corrosion
Mage Slayer
Bloodthorn
Satanic
Silver Edge
Monkey King Bar
Moon Shard
Linken's Sphere
Nullifier

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Sentry Ward

Slark Z

7.36c | Core | 137,855 subscribers

1
Essence Shift
2
Pounce
3
Dark Pact
4
Dark Pact
5
Dark Pact
6
Shadow Dance
7
Dark Pact
8
Pounce
9
Pounce
10
Pounce
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+1 Agility gain/stolen per Essence Shift Stack
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration

Starting Items

Quelling Blade
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet
Slippers of Agility

Early Game

Wraith Band
Power Treads
Ring of Basilius
Diffusal Blade

mid game

Aghanim's Scepter
Black King Bar
Abyssal Blade

late game

Disperser
Butterfly
Aghanim's Blessing
Moon Shard

scØre

Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard

situational items

Magic Wand
Soul Ring
Orb of Corrosion
Mage Slayer
Harpoon
Satanic
Sange and Yasha
Manta Style
Eye of Skadi
Silver Edge
Monkey King Bar
Mjollnir
Linken's Sphere
Refresher Orb
Assault Cuirass
Swift Blink
Nullifier
Bloodthorn
Desolator
Scythe of Vyse
Divine Rapier

Pro Builds

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3 hours ago

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KILLS

12

DEATHS

3

ASSISTS

18

KDA

10

TEAM KILL %

48.4%

GPM

637

XPM

888

LH/DN

203/9

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item quelling-blade
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item slippers-of-agility
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:52

Dota 2 Item wraith-band

00:54

Dota 2 Item orb-of-venom

02:59

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

03:31

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

04:58

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

06:48

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

07:21

Dota 2 Item power-treads

08:34

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

09:04

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

10:04

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

12:14

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

12:50

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade

15:44

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

15:44

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

15:50

Dota 2 Item yasha

18:01

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

18:07

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

20:16

Dota 2 Item sange

20:16

Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha

21:17

Dota 2 Item cloak

22:52

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

23:02

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

24:19

Dota 2 Item eternal-shroud

28:08

Dota 2 Item claymore

29:05

Dota 2 Item eaglesong

29:39

Dota 2 Item talisman-of-evasion

29:59

Dota 2 Item butterfly

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item butterfly
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade
Dota 2 Item eternal-shroud
Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha
Dota 2 Item wraith-band
Dota 2 Item magic-wand

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

02:01

2

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

03:22

3

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

05:30

4

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

07:01

5

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

09:08

6

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

10:15

7

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

11:40

8

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

13:04

9

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

14:27

10

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

16:12

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

17:03

12

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

18:05

13

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

20:01

14

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

21:48

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

22:49

16

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

26:23

18

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

28:28

20

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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3785

5830

4 hours ago

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KILLS

6

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

9

KDA

2.5

TEAM KILL %

53.6%

GPM

478

XPM

632

LH/DN

164/12

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item orb-of-venom
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item faerie-fire

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:32

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

00:58

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

01:34

Dota 2 Item orb-of-corrosion

02:37

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

03:53

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

04:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:46

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

05:46

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

05:48

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:03

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:23

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

07:24

Dota 2 Item clarity

08:01

Dota 2 Item power-treads

10:31

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

11:20

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

13:26

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade

14:25

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:25

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:31

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:57

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

17:59

Dota 2 Item broadsword

18:00

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:00

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:00

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:00

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:01

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

19:35

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:35

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:30

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

20:52

Dota 2 Item shadow-blade

21:53

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:20

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:20

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:20

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:55

Dota 2 Item demon-edge

24:55

Dota 2 Item silver-edge

25:35

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:35

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:34

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

28:34

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

28:35

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

28:35

Dota 2 Item oblivion-staff

29:37

Dota 2 Item cornucopia

29:37

Dota 2 Item orchid-malevolence

30:01

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

30:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade
Dota 2 Item orchid-malevolence
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item silver-edge
Dota 2 Item orb-of-corrosion

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

00:41

2

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

01:41

3

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

02:57

4

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

06:22

5

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

07:11

6

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

09:53

7

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

11:07

8

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

12:35

9

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

13:32

10

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

15:47

11

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

18:11

12

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

21:13

13

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

22:28

14

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

22:28

15

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22:49

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

27:22

18

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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808

1or jungle

5 hours ago

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KILLS

1

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

2

KDA

0.5

TEAM KILL %

50%

GPM

409

XPM

486

LH/DN

194/6

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item quelling-blade
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item slippers-of-agility
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:33

Dota 2 Item tango

01:36

Dota 2 Item orb-of-venom

03:59

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

07:37

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

07:37

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

08:04

Dota 2 Item power-treads

09:08

Dota 2 Item clarity

12:59

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

13:32

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

14:26

Dota 2 Item hand-of-midas

14:28

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:28

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:28

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:28

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:01

Dota 2 Item wraith-band

16:30

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

18:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:45

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

18:52

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:05

Dota 2 Item clarity

19:06

Dota 2 Item clarity

19:32

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade

19:58

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:58

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

21:06

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

24:38

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

25:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:13

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

27:15

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade
Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity
Dota 2 Item hand-of-midas
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item ogre-axe
Dota 2 Item wraith-band
Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

01:33

2

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

03:28

3

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

05:35

4

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

07:02

5

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

09:02

6

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

10:31

7

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

11:53

8

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

14:21

9

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

15:48

10

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

17:24

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

18:20

12

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

20:15

13

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

21:22

14

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

23:58

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

25:31

16

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Mid Game
16
Wind Waker
19
Hurricane Pike
18
Heaven's Halberd
2.3
Skull Basher
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
16
Wind Waker
35
Abyssal Blade
Butterfly
15
Bloodthorn

Support Players

Laning Phase
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
1
Sentry Ward
Mid Game
16
Wind Waker
19
Force Staff
14
Glimmer Cape
22
Ghost Scepter
1
Sentry Ward
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
16
Wind Waker
Sentry and Gem
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