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Ancient Apparition

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Leaderboard: #6

Ban Rank: #62

KDA Rank: #43

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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
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
-2s Ice Vortex Cooldown
16
Chilling Touch
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Ice Blast
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+5s Ice Blast Frostbitten Duration
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
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
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Philosopher's Stone
Eye of the Vizier
20
Psychic Headband
35
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Telescope
Timeless Relic
60
Seer Stone
8
Book of Shadows

In Game Guides

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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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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

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小松鼠

1 hour ago

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KILLS

5

DEATHS

5

ASSISTS

18

KDA

4.6

TEAM KILL %

59%

GPM

337

XPM

450

LH/DN

26/2

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item clarity

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

03:20

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:14

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

06:14

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

09:38

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

09:41

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:16

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

10:16

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

10:52

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

10:54

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:00

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:32

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

15:03

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:03

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:03

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:34

Dota 2 Item cloak

17:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:52

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:42

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

20:27

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

20:27

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:27

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:27

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:41

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

21:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:39

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:26

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

24:40

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

24:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:36

Dota 2 Item rod-of-atos

25:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:43

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:44

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:44

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:04

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

29:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:55

Dota 2 Item point-booster

31:16

Dota 2 Item gleipnir

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item gleipnir
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item magic-wand

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

01:46

2

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

03:31

3

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

06:14

4

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

07:41

5

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

09:04

6

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice blast

11:22

7

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

13:09

8

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

14:37

9

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

17:14

10

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

19:50

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

21:07

12

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice blast

24:40

13

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

29:22

14

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

30:26

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

31:14

16

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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1917

Mafuyu

3 hours ago

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KILLS

3

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

21

KDA

4

TEAM KILL %

77.4%

GPM

374

XPM

528

LH/DN

22/1

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:49

Dota 2 Item tango

00:50

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

01:06

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:26

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

05:16

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

06:27

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

07:18

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

09:47

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

09:47

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

10:28

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:28

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:40

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

11:41

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

12:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:48

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:48

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:43

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

13:43

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

14:40

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:45

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

16:58

Dota 2 Item pavise

17:46

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:46

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:07

Dota 2 Item crown

19:50

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

19:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:13

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:48

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

20:48

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

23:06

Dota 2 Item solar-crest

23:29

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

24:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:24

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

24:25

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

24:25

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:19

Dota 2 Item cloak

25:41

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

25:41

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:02

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:03

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:24

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

27:53

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:22

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

28:36

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:37

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

29:05

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

29:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:16

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:34

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

30:34

Dota 2 Item headdress

30:34

Dota 2 Item chainmail

30:34

Dota 2 Item mekansm

31:39

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

31:40

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

31:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

31:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

31:40

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

31:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

32:34

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

32:34

Dota 2 Item buckler

32:40

Dota 2 Item guardian-greaves

32:58

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

32:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

32:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

32:59

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

32:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item solar-crest
Dota 2 Item guardian-greaves

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

03:39

2

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

06:37

3

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

07:39

4

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

08:15

5

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

08:24

6

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice blast

14:07

7

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

15:24

8

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

19:49

9

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

22:21

10

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

23:47

11

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

24:48

12

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice blast

28:15

13

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

28:18

14

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

29:04

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

30:07

16

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

31:33

18

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice blast

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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1179

Мыкола Гитлеренко

3 hours ago

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KILLS

3

DEATHS

7

ASSISTS

18

KDA

3

TEAM KILL %

56.8%

GPM

409

XPM

416

LH/DN

53/1

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

00:30

Dota 2 Item tango

01:31

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

03:39

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

04:06

Dota 2 Item tango

04:49

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

05:20

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:21

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

05:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:09

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

10:02

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:55

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

11:55

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:55

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

11:55

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:34

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

15:10

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:52

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

16:58

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

17:00

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

17:30

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

17:54

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

18:55

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:24

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

19:30

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:49

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

20:38

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

20:55

Dota 2 Item clarity

20:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:56

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

20:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:57

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:02

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:02

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:23

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

23:10

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

23:20

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

23:21

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

23:28

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

24:09

Dota 2 Item clarity

24:27

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:29

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:17

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

26:40

Dota 2 Item void-stone

26:47

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:42

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

27:42

Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity

28:22

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:23

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:24

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

28:52

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:31

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

30:31

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

30:31

Dota 2 Item kaya

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item kaya
Dota 2 Item null-talisman
Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

02:59

2

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

04:22

3

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

07:03

4

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

09:13

5

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

12:02

6

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice blast

14:59

7

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

16:23

8

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

17:36

9

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

20:34

10

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

22:41

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

24:26

12

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice blast

25:48

13

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

27:19

14

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

29:39

15

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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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