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Undying

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Ability Build

1
Decay
2
Tombstone
3
Decay
4
Tombstone
5
Decay
6
Flesh Golem
7
Decay
8
Tombstone
9
Tombstone
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10
+50 Decay Damage
11
Soul Rip
12
Flesh Golem
13
Soul Rip
14
Soul Rip
15
Soul Rip
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16
+10 Soul Rip Damage/Heal
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Flesh Golem
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
Tombstone On Death
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
+6 Tombstone Attacks to Destroy

Disables, Buffs and Passives

AbilitiesDisablesDispellable BuffsBreakable Passives
Interrupts ChannelingSilencesRoots
Decay
Soul Rip
Tombstone
Flesh Golem

Item Build

Starting
Tango
Tango
10
Blood Grenade
Clarity
Enchanted Mango
Enchanted Mango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
1
Observer Ward
1
Sentry Ward
Early Game
Boots of Speed
15
Magic Wand
Ring of Basilius
Wind Lace
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
55
Arcane Boots
16
Pavise
16
Solar Crest
40
Guardian Greaves
Aghanim's Shard
14
Glimmer Cape
Late Game
19
Force Staff
Vladmir's Offering
30
Boots of Bearing
Aghanim's Scepter
Situational
16
Veil of Discord
7
Spirit Vessel
60
Pipe of Insight
15
Lotus Orb
22
Ghost Scepter
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Holy Locket
25
Blade Mail
35
Crimson Guard
105
Aeon Disk
Octarine Core
180
Refresher Orb
27
Shiva's Guard
Boots of Travel
Neutral
40
Trusty Shovel
60
Arcane Ring
Philosopher's Stone
11
Bullwhip
40
Ogre Seal Totem
12
Craggy Coat
25
Trickster Cloak
25
Ascetic's Cap
20
Arcanist's Armor
Giant's Ring

Hero Strategy

Catch both opponents on the lane with Decay and use the extra damage to harass or secure last hits.

Check for the number of stick charges opponents have before diving or committing for a kill.

Don't make it too easy for opponents to destroy Tombstone. Place it on pillars, cliffs and protect it.

Tombstone destroys trees and provides great vision.

When you drop low on resources consider suiciding into neutral camp or opponents towers to reset quickly.

Hit an opponent your cores are targeting at least once for damage amplification while in Flesh Golem form.

Undying allows the team to kill Roshan early due to zombie tanking and damage amplification from Flesh Golem.

Counter Strategy

Undying uses Decay frequently. Magic Stick and Wand will be charged up.

Keep distance from Undying as he is likely to have high damage due to Decay stacks.

Keep an eye on your total HP against Decay spam. Soul Rip can finish you off.

Focus Tombstone in fights or you risk being slowed greatly and take a lot of damage.

Consider killing off zombies chasing you or team mates in trouble.

Avoid being hit by Undying in Flesh Golem form as you will take extra damage and be slowed.

Counter Items for Core Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
7
Urn of Shadows
Mid Game
Attack speed
Late Game
Attack speed

Counter Items for Support Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
7
Urn of Shadows
Mid Game
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff