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Ancient Apparition

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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
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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

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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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Gem of True Sight

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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