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Dark Willow

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Leaderboard: #75

Ban Rank: #76

KDA Rank: #66

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Thorny Thicket

Bramble Maze creates extra brambles.

Bramble Maze

Creates extra brambles. These brambles last 4s.

Ability Build

1
Bramble Maze
2
Shadow Realm
3
Bramble Maze
4
Cursed Crown
5
Bramble Maze
6
Bedlam
7
Bramble Maze
8
Shadow Realm
9
Shadow Realm
10
Shadow Realm
11
Cursed Crown
12
Bedlam
13
Cursed Crown
14
Cursed Crown
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+0.5s Cursed Crown Stun Duration
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
16
+30 Bedlam Damage
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Bedlam
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
-7s Bramble Maze CD
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+2 Bedlam Attack Targets

Item Build

Starting
Tango
Tango
10
Blood Grenade
5
Faerie Fire
Circlet
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
1
Observer Ward
1
Sentry Ward
Early Game
Null Talisman
13
Tranquil Boots
15
Magic Wand
Wind Lace
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Aghanim's Shard
15
Blink Dagger
Aether Lens
Late Game
Octarine Core
30
Boots of Bearing
16
Wind Waker
20
Scythe of Vyse
Situational
Ring of Basilius
55
Arcane Boots
7
Urn of Shadows
Hand of Midas
14
Glimmer Cape
16
Pavise
19
Force Staff
22
Ghost Scepter
16
Solar Crest
7
Spirit Vessel
50
Mekansm
40
Guardian Greaves
15
Lotus Orb
105
Aeon Disk
Aghanim's Scepter
Revenant's Brooch
Moon Shard
Boots of Travel
Neutral
40
Trusty Shovel
60
Arcane Ring
Philosopher's Stone
Pupil's Gift
20
Psychic Headband
Ceremonial Robe
Telescope
Timeless Relic
60
Seer Stone
8
Force Boots

In Game Guides

Standard Position 4, Facet 2

7.36c | Support | 1,898,542 subscribers

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Torte de Lini

STEAM GUIDE
1
Bramble Maze
2
Shadow Realm
3
Bramble Maze
4
Cursed Crown
5
Bramble Maze
6
Bedlam
7
Bramble Maze
8
Shadow Realm
9
Shadow Realm
10
Shadow Realm
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
11
+0.5s Cursed Crown Stun Duration
12
Bedlam
13
Cursed Crown
14
Cursed Crown
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+150 Cursed Crown AoE
16
Cursed Crown
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Bedlam
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
-7s Bramble Maze CD
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+2 Bedlam Attack Targets

starting items

Tango
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet
Blood Grenade
Sentry Ward

Early game

Null Talisman

Core items

Tranquil Boots
Magic Wand
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Aghanim's Shard

Utility Items

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

Situational items

Glimmer Cape
Rod of Atos
Spirit Vessel
Aeon Disk

Extension items

Force Staff
Blink Dagger
Aether Lens
Aghanim's Scepter
Octarine Core
Wind Waker

Blacklist | Dark Willow Mid

7.36b | Core | 1,180,478 subscribers

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2364

ImmortalFaith

STEAM GUIDE
1
Shadow Realm
2
Bramble Maze
3
Shadow Realm
4
Cursed Crown
5
Shadow Realm
6
Bedlam
7
Shadow Realm
8
Bramble Maze
9
Bramble Maze
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
10
-2s Shadow Realm Cooldown
11
Bramble Maze
12
Bedlam
13
Cursed Crown
14
Cursed Crown
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+30 Bedlam Damage
16
Cursed Crown
17
Pixie Dust
18
Bedlam
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
-7s Bramble Maze CD
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+2 Bedlam Attack Targets

Starting Items

Faerie Fire
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch

Early Game

Bottle
Boots of Speed
Power Treads

Core Items

Witch Blade
Magic Wand
Blink Dagger
Aghanim's Scepter
Moon Shard
Parasma
Linken's Sphere

Situational Items

Boots of Travel
Revenant's Brooch
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Mjollnir
Veil of Discord
Aeon Disk
Shiva's Guard
Hurricane Pike
Gleipnir
Spirit Vessel
Bloodthorn
Scythe of Vyse

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Dust of Appearance

Blacklist | Dark Willow Support

7.36b | Support | 745,223 subscribers

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2364

ImmortalFaith

STEAM GUIDE
1
Bramble Maze
2
Shadow Realm
3
Cursed Crown
4
Bramble Maze
5
Bramble Maze
6
Bedlam
7
Bramble Maze
8
Shadow Realm
9
Shadow Realm
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
10
-2s Shadow Realm Cooldown
11
Shadow Realm
12
Bedlam
13
Cursed Crown
14
Cursed Crown
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+30 Bedlam Damage
16
Cursed Crown
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Bedlam
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
-7s Bramble Maze CD
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+2 Bedlam Attack Targets

Starting Items

Observer Ward
Tango
Faerie Fire
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet
Enchanted Mango
Blood Grenade
Iron Branch

Early Game

Healing Salve
Boots of Speed
Tranquil Boots
Wind Lace
Magic Wand

Core Items

Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Aether Lens
Aghanim's Shard
Octarine Core
Blink Dagger
Wind Waker
Scythe of Vyse

Situational Items

Boots of Bearing
Force Staff
Hurricane Pike
Glimmer Cape
Spirit Vessel
Veil of Discord
Rod of Atos
Lotus Orb
Aghanim's Scepter
Linken's Sphere

consumables

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

mine DW

7.36c | Core | 346,316 subscribers

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Encore? :)

STEAM GUIDE
1
Bramble Maze
2
Shadow Realm
3
Bramble Maze
4
Shadow Realm
5
Shadow Realm
6
Bedlam
7
Shadow Realm
8
Bramble Maze
9
Bramble Maze
10
Cursed Crown
11
Attribute Bonus
12
Bedlam
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
13
-2s Shadow Realm Cooldown
14
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+30 Bedlam Damage
16
Cursed Crown
17
Cursed Crown
18
Bedlam
19
Cursed Crown
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+1.5s Shadow Realm Duration
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+2 Bedlam Attack Targets

Buy tango!

Tango
Circlet
Circlet
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Faerie Fire
Observer Ward

safe farm

Magic Wand
Bracer
Wraith Band
Power Treads
Hand of Midas

mid game

Aghanim's Scepter
Mask of Madness
Crystalys
Black King Bar

late

Silver Edge
Daedalus
Moon Shard

SECOND BUILD

Power Treads
Aghanim's Scepter
Monkey King Bar
Manta Style
Linken's Sphere
Moon Shard

neutral items

Royal Jelly
Whisper of the Dread
Grove Bow
Vambrace
Vampire Fangs
Vindicator's Axe
Timeless Relic
Stygian Desolator

situation

Disperser
Manta Style
Blink Dagger
Monkey King Bar
Mjollnir
Refresher Orb
Octarine Core
Khanda

if u can`t kill am, tb or similar hero in late game take this

Divine Rapier
Divine Rapier
Divine Rapier
Divine Rapier

highest dps (build for fun)

Boots of Travel
Yasha and Kaya
Revenant's Brooch
Blink Dagger
Ethereal Blade
Aghanim's Scepter

r.i.p

Quicksilver Amulet

Pro Builds

749

秋浪

10 hours ago

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KILLS

7

DEATHS

5

ASSISTS

21

KDA

5.6

TEAM KILL %

87.5%

GPM

368

XPM

463

LH/DN

16/1

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength
Dota 2 Item circlet

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:23

Dota 2 Item bracer

01:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:32

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

01:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

02:40

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

02:43

Dota 2 Item tango

02:43

Dota 2 Item clarity

03:11

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:38

Dota 2 Item tango

04:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:14

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

06:39

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:52

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:52

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:13

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

08:30

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

09:01

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

09:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:28

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

11:40

Dota 2 Item chainmail

12:18

Dota 2 Item headdress

14:31

Dota 2 Item mekansm

15:06

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

16:23

Dota 2 Item buckler

16:29

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

16:29

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

18:47

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

18:47

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

19:16

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:16

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:22

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

20:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:45

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

21:45

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

24:14

Dota 2 Item guardian-greaves

24:28

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

26:07

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

26:08

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:08

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:42

Dota 2 Item platemail

29:13

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

29:34

Dota 2 Item ring-of-health

30:03

Dota 2 Item void-stone

30:03

Dota 2 Item perseverance

30:06

Dota 2 Item lotus-orb

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item lotus-orb
Dota 2 Item guardian-greaves
Dota 2 Item bracer
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

01:57

2

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

04:25

3

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

05:41

4

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

07:29

5

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

11:04

6

Dota 2 Ability dark willow terrorize

11:15

7

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

16:23

8

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

18:11

9

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

20:05

10

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

22:30

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

24:00

12

Dota 2 Ability dark willow terrorize

25:48

13

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

27:45

14

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

28:32

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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960

76561198261929033

10 hours ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

3

KDA

1.2

TEAM KILL %

46.7%

GPM

258

XPM

375

LH/DN

61/1

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:00

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

00:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

01:31

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

02:10

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:15

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:07

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

04:07

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

04:39

Dota 2 Item urn-of-shadows

05:03

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

05:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:39

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

09:42

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

11:40

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

13:33

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

13:35

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

13:35

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:01

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:16

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:58

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

18:52

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

18:53

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

19:12

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

19:52

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

22:56

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

22:56

Dota 2 Item void-stone

22:57

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

26:05

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:06

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:06

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:07

Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity

26:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item urn-of-shadows
Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

01:47

2

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

03:30

3

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

06:22

4

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

09:28

5

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

10:56

6

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bedlam

13:19

7

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

14:54

8

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

16:57

9

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

17:44

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

19:20

11

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

21:06

12

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bedlam

22:21

13

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

26:33

14

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4343

pendal`

11 hours ago

view match

KILLS

8

DEATHS

3

ASSISTS

25

KDA

11

TEAM KILL %

70.2%

GPM

442

XPM

640

LH/DN

60/5

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:02

Dota 2 Item tango

00:02

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

00:38

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

00:41

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

00:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

00:44

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

00:44

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

02:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:04

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:10

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

04:23

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

05:16

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:36

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:49

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:30

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:30

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:51

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

09:52

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

10:21

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

10:21

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:31

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

12:32

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

12:47

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

13:36

Dota 2 Item void-stone

14:43

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

15:24

Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity

15:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:36

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:20

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:12

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:02

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:07

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

23:33

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:44

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

23:44

Dota 2 Item headdress

23:44

Dota 2 Item chainmail

23:44

Dota 2 Item mekansm

23:44

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

23:45

Dota 2 Item buckler

24:14

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:44

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

25:20

Dota 2 Item guardian-greaves

25:25

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:39

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:39

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:30

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

27:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:08

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:13

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item guardian-greaves
Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item magic-wand

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

02:21

2

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

03:32

3

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

07:00

4

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

08:30

5

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

09:31

6

Dota 2 Ability dark willow terrorize

11:57

7

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

14:03

8

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

15:13

9

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

15:54

10

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

17:44

11

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

19:31

12

Dota 2 Ability dark willow terrorize

22:28

13

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

22:50

14

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

24:41

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

26:25

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch

29:32

18

Dota 2 Ability dark willow terrorize

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
60
Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
25
Blade Mail
95
Black King Bar
Sange and Yasha
34
Manta Style
Late Game
Butterfly
30
Satanic

Support Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Late Game
95
Black King Bar
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