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Ancient Apparition

Popularity: #61

Leaderboard: #27

Ban Rank: #62

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
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
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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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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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

4413

-600

2 hours ago

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KILLS

11

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

11

KDA

3.7

TEAM KILL %

50%

GPM

613

XPM

667

LH/DN

205/20

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item slippers-of-agility
Dota 2 Item wraith-band
Dota 2 Item iron-branch

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:03

Dota 2 Item tango

01:04

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

01:49

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

01:58

Dota 2 Item circlet

02:54

Dota 2 Item tango

03:03

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

03:33

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

03:52

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

04:26

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

04:52

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

05:13

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

06:15

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:16

Dota 2 Item clarity

06:35

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

06:45

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:37

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

08:00

Dota 2 Item power-treads

08:15

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

09:09

Dota 2 Item clarity

09:09

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

10:58

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

10:59

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

11:06

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

11:06

Dota 2 Item oblivion-staff

12:00

Dota 2 Item chainmail

13:20

Dota 2 Item witch-blade

17:27

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:59

Dota 2 Item ultimate-orb

19:33

Dota 2 Item void-stone

20:35

Dota 2 Item ring-of-health

20:35

Dota 2 Item perseverance

21:05

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:19

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:23

Dota 2 Item linkens-sphere

21:27

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

22:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:16

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:53

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:54

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

25:32

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:48

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

26:27

Dota 2 Item broadsword

26:31

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:54

Dota 2 Item shadow-blade

28:02

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

28:03

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

28:06

Dota 2 Item clarity

30:53

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item linkens-sphere
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item shadow-blade
Dota 2 Item witch-blade
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item wraith-band
Dota 2 Item wind-lace

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

00:53

2

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

01:46

3

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

03:08

4

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

04:17

5

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

05:55

6

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice blast

06:29

7

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

08:08

8

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

09:36

9

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

11:56

10

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

14:29

11

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15:18

12

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice blast

18:50

13

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

20:12

14

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

23:35

15

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26:07

16

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

29:56

18

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice blast

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4413

-600

3 hours ago

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KILLS

22

DEATHS

3

ASSISTS

14

KDA

12

TEAM KILL %

64.3%

GPM

770

XPM

1071

LH/DN

193/8

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item wraith-band
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item iron-branch

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:01

Dota 2 Item tango

00:41

Dota 2 Item circlet

01:20

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

02:29

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

02:54

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

03:20

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

04:27

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

04:32

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

05:00

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

05:52

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

05:52

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

05:53

Dota 2 Item clarity

05:53

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

06:29

Dota 2 Item power-treads

07:00

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

07:02

Dota 2 Item clarity

07:13

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

07:37

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:01

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

08:29

Dota 2 Item oblivion-staff

08:32

Dota 2 Item clarity

09:58

Dota 2 Item chainmail

10:13

Dota 2 Item witch-blade

10:16

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

10:17

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

10:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:20

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:28

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

11:53

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

13:54

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

14:09

Dota 2 Item force-staff

14:41

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:41

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:20

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

15:24

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

16:04

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

16:53

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

17:18

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

19:06

Dota 2 Item black-king-bar

19:18

Dota 2 Item clarity

20:11

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

20:42

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

21:03

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:19

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:01

Dota 2 Item point-booster

22:45

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

23:41

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

24:21

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

24:36

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

25:01

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

25:04

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

28:39

Dota 2 Item hyperstone

29:03

Dota 2 Item platemail

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item witch-blade
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item force-staff
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item hyperstone
Dota 2 Item black-king-bar
Dota 2 Item assault-cuirass-recipe

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

01:04

2

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

01:55

3

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

03:04

4

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

04:04

5

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

05:31

6

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice blast

05:45

7

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

06:31

8

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

07:52

9

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

09:51

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

11:06

11

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

12:49

12

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice blast

13:24

13

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

14:56

14

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

15:57

15

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

16:14

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

19:02

18

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice blast

22:15

20

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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1295

Aftershock

5 hours ago

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KILLS

2

DEATHS

4

ASSISTS

23

KDA

6.3

TEAM KILL %

48.1%

GPM

409

XPM

575

LH/DN

52/1

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item faerie-fire
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item clarity

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

03:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:34

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

03:34

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:29

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

05:00

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:32

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

07:33

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

07:33

Dota 2 Item clarity

07:34

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:59

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

09:02

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:03

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

11:57

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

12:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:37

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:37

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:55

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

15:10

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

17:03

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

17:29

Dota 2 Item rod-of-atos

17:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:43

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:44

Dota 2 Item clarity

20:54

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

22:45

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

22:45

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

22:45

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

24:46

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

25:40

Dota 2 Item point-booster

25:44

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

26:59

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

27:00

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

29:06

Dota 2 Item tiara-of-selemene

29:27

Dota 2 Item soul-booster

29:27

Dota 2 Item octarine-core

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item octarine-core
Dota 2 Item rod-of-atos

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

01:40

2

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

03:59

3

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

08:11

4

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

09:34

5

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

12:30

6

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice blast

13:18

7

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice vortex

13:57

8

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

14:57

9

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

15:52

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

17:32

11

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition cold feet

19:57

12

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition ice blast

21:27

13

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

23:02

14

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

24:09

15

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28:13

16

Dota 2 Ability ancient apparition chilling touch

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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