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Ancient Apparition

Popularity: #59

Leaderboard: #27

Ban Rank: #61

KDA Rank: #63

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Bone Chill

Ancient Apparition's abilities reduce the enemy's Strength.

Death Rime

Each Death Rime Stack also reduces the enemy's Strength.

STR REDUCTION PER STACK: 0.5 / 0.75 / 1 / 1.25

Ability Build

1
Chilling Touch
2
Cold Feet
3
Ice Vortex
4
Ice Vortex
5
Ice Vortex
6
Ice Blast
7
Ice Vortex
8
Cold Feet
9
Cold Feet
10
Cold Feet
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
11
+2 Cold Feet Death Rime Stacks
12
Ice Blast
13
Chilling Touch
14
Chilling Touch
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15
-2s Ice Vortex Cooldown
16
Chilling Touch
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Ice Blast
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
+5s Ice Blast Frostbitten Duration
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
+4% Ice Blast Kill Threshold

Item Build

Starting
Tango
10
Blood Grenade
5
Faerie Fire
Circlet
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
Aghanim's Shard
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
Octarine Core
22
Ethereal Blade
16
Wind Waker
45
Guardian Greaves
Situational
50
Mekansm
Hand of Midas
10
Urn of Shadows
22
Ghost Scepter
16
Pavise
16
Solar Crest
Aether Lens
18
Rod of Atos
19
Hurricane Pike
30
Boots of Bearing
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
105
Aeon Disk
15
Lotus Orb
Aghanim's Scepter
Revenant's Brooch
Boots of Travel
Core
55
Arcane Boots
19
Force Staff
Aghanim's Shard
14
Glimmer Cape
20
Scythe of Vyse
Octarine Core
16
Wind Waker
Neutral
60
Arcane Ring
40
Trusty Shovel
Philosopher's Stone
Eye of the Vizier
20
Psychic Headband
35
Ogre Seal Totem
Telescope
Timeless Relic
60
Seer Stone
8
Book of Shadows

In Game Guides

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Thunderpick

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1
Chilling Touch
2
Cold Feet
3
Ice Vortex
4
Ice Vortex
5
Ice Vortex
6
Ice Blast
7
Ice Vortex
8
Cold Feet
9
Cold Feet
10
Cold Feet
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
+2 Cold Feet Death Rime Stacks
12
Ice Blast
13
Chilling Touch
14
Chilling Touch
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
-2s Ice Vortex Cooldown
16
Chilling Touch
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Ice Blast
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+5s Ice Blast Frostbitten Duration
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+4% Ice Blast Kill Threshold

starting items

Tango
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Enchanted Mango
Faerie Fire
Blood Grenade
Sentry Ward

Early game

Boots of Speed
Ring of Basilius

Core items

Arcane Boots
Magic Wand
Glimmer Cape
Aghanim's Shard

Utility Items

Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Dust of Appearance
Gem of True Sight
Smoke of Deceit
Blood Grenade

Situational items

Ghost Scepter
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Rod of Atos
Solar Crest
Aeon Disk

Extension items

Force Staff
Lotus Orb
Aghanim's Scepter
Guardian Greaves
Scythe of Vyse
Ethereal Blade

Standard Position 5, Facet 1

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Thunderpick

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1
Chilling Touch
2
Cold Feet
3
Ice Vortex
4
Ice Vortex
5
Ice Vortex
6
Ice Blast
7
Ice Vortex
8
Cold Feet
9
Cold Feet
10
Cold Feet
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
+2 Cold Feet Death Rime Stacks
12
Ice Blast
13
Chilling Touch
14
Chilling Touch
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
-2s Ice Vortex Cooldown
16
Chilling Touch
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Ice Blast
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+5s Ice Blast Frostbitten Duration
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+4% Ice Blast Kill Threshold

starting items

Tango
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Enchanted Mango
Faerie Fire
Blood Grenade
Sentry Ward

Early game

Boots of Speed
Ring of Basilius

Core items

Arcane Boots
Magic Wand
Glimmer Cape
Aghanim's Shard

Utility Items

Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Dust of Appearance
Gem of True Sight
Smoke of Deceit
Blood Grenade

Situational items

Ghost Scepter
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Rod of Atos
Solar Crest
Aeon Disk

Extension items

Force Staff
Lotus Orb
Aghanim's Scepter
Guardian Greaves
Scythe of Vyse
Ethereal Blade

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ImmortalFaith

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1
Chilling Touch
2
Cold Feet
3
Ice Vortex
4
Cold Feet
5
Ice Vortex
6
Ice Blast
7
Ice Vortex
8
Ice Vortex
9
Cold Feet
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+2 Cold Feet Death Rime Stacks
11
Cold Feet
12
Ice Blast
13
Chilling Touch
14
Chilling Touch
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
-2s Ice Vortex Cooldown
16
Chilling Touch
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Ice Blast
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+5s Ice Blast Frostbitten Duration
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+4% Ice Blast Kill Threshold

Starting Items

Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Sentry Ward
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Faerie Fire
Enchanted Mango
Circlet

Early Game

Magic Wand
Boots of Speed
Arcane Boots

Core Items

Glimmer Cape
Force Staff
Aghanim's Shard
Lotus Orb

Situational Items

Tranquil Boots
Ring of Basilius
Veil of Discord
Pavise
Solar Crest
Ghost Scepter
Urn of Shadows
Spirit Vessel
Rod of Atos
Gem of True Sight
Aeon Disk
Scythe of Vyse

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Blood Grenade
Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Dust of Appearance
Smoke of Deceit

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Pro Builds

2524

johnrabideau2008

5 hours ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

12

ASSISTS

3

KDA

0.6

TEAM KILL %

14.6%

GPM

215

XPM

169

LH/DN

16/0

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item sages-mask

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:27

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

01:34

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

05:11

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

05:31

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

05:51

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

06:11

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

07:30

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

09:52

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

11:42

Dota 2 Item urn-of-shadows

17:49

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

18:09

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

18:49

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

19:11

Dota 2 Item oblivion-staff

22:28

Dota 2 Item chainmail

25:34

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

27:34

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item urn-of-shadows
Dota 2 Item oblivion-staff
Dota 2 Item chainmail
Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

01:25

2

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

04:11

3

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

08:26

4

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

10:55

5

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

14:44

6

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice blast

16:48

7

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

20:12

8

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

24:35

9

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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680

Talyon

7 hours ago

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KILLS

3

DEATHS

24

ASSISTS

8

KDA

0.5

TEAM KILL %

55%

GPM

190

XPM

114

LH/DN

4/0

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:35

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

01:34

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

02:32

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

03:31

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

04:29

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

05:28

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

06:27

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

07:25

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

08:23

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

09:22

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

10:20

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

11:19

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

12:17

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

13:16

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

14:14

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

15:13

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

16:11

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

17:10

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

18:08

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

19:07

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

20:05

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

21:04

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

22:02

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

25:56

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

26:54

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

27:53

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

28:51

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

29:50

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

FINAL ITEMS

ABILITIES

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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2528

johnrabideau2008

7 hours ago

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KILLS

8

DEATHS

8

ASSISTS

11

KDA

2.4

TEAM KILL %

22.4%

GPM

264

XPM

261

LH/DN

23/0

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item sages-mask

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:17

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

02:59

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

05:34

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

06:15

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

06:35

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

07:16

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

08:02

Dota 2 Item urn-of-shadows

08:03

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

09:48

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

17:52

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

18:13

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

18:33

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

18:53

Dota 2 Item chainmail

20:23

Dota 2 Item oblivion-staff

20:23

Dota 2 Item witch-blade

21:35

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

23:37

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

27:52

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

28:07

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

30:38

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item urn-of-shadows
Dota 2 Item witch-blade
Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength
Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

02:28

2

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

03:09

3

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

05:44

4

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

07:07

5

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

09:16

6

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice blast

10:08

7

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

13:07

8

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

18:18

9

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

18:43

10

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

22:44

11

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

31:15

12

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice blast

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
7
Infused Raindrops
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Cloak
Headdress
Mid Game
Sange and Yasha
60
Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
95
Black King Bar
Late Game
Sange and Yasha

Support Players

Laning Phase
7
Infused Raindrops
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Cloak
Mid Game
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Late Game
95
Black King Bar
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