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Dark Willow

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Ban Rank: #89

KDA Rank: #73

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Facets

Throwing Shade

Dark Willow deals more damage to nearby heroes when she's in the Shadow Realm.

Shadow Realm

While in Shadow Realm, Dark Willow emits a =700 radius aura that increases damage that she deals to enemies in its area of effect by up to =30%. Damage scales based on how long she remains under the effects of Shadow Realm.

Thorny Thicket

Bramble Maze creates extra brambles.

Bramble Maze

Creates extra brambles. These brambles last %extra_brambles_placement_duration%s.

Ability Build

1
Bramble Maze
2
Shadow Realm
3
Bramble Maze
4
Cursed Crown
5
Bramble Maze
6
dota.abilities.dark_willow_bedlam
7
Bramble Maze
8
Shadow Realm
9
Shadow Realm
10
Shadow Realm
11
Cursed Crown
12
dota.abilities.dark_willow_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
dota.abilities.dark_willow_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
500 Terrorize Impact Damage

Item Build

Starting
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
20
Scythe of Vyse
16
Wind Waker
105
Aeon Disk
Situational
Ring of Basilius
55
Arcane Boots
10
Urn of Shadows
Hand of Midas
14
Glimmer Cape
16
Pavise
19
Force Staff
22
Ghost Scepter
16
Solar Crest
10
Spirit Vessel
50
Mekansm
45
Guardian Greaves
30
Boots of Bearing
15
Lotus Orb
Aghanim's Scepter
Revenant's Brooch
Moon Shard
Boots of Travel
Core
13
Tranquil Boots
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Aghanim's Shard
15
Blink Dagger
Octarine Core
20
Scythe of Vyse
16
Wind Waker
Neutral
40
Trusty Shovel
60
Arcane Ring
Philosopher's Stone
Eye of the Vizier
20
Psychic Headband
Ceremonial Robe
Telescope
Timeless Relic
60
Seer Stone
8
Force Boots

In Game Guides

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

starting items

Tango
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet
Blood Grenade
Sentry Ward

Early game

Boots of Speed
Ring of Basilius

Core items

Arcane Boots
Magic Wand
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Blink Dagger

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

Aghanim's Shard
Force Staff
Aether Lens
Aghanim's Scepter
Guardian Greaves
Wind Waker

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1
Shadow Realm
2
Bramble Maze
3
Shadow Realm
4
Cursed Crown
5
Shadow Realm
6
dota.abilities.dark_willow_bedlam
7
Shadow Realm
8
Bramble Maze
9
Bramble Maze
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
-2s Shadow Realm Cooldown
11
Bramble Maze
12
dota.abilities.dark_willow_bedlam
13
Cursed Crown
14
Cursed Crown
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+30 Bedlam Damage
16
Cursed Crown
17
Attribute Bonus
18
dota.abilities.dark_willow_bedlam
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
-7s Bramble Maze CD
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
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

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1
Bramble Maze
2
Shadow Realm
3
Bramble Maze
4
Shadow Realm
5
Shadow Realm
6
dota.abilities.dark_willow_bedlam
7
Shadow Realm
8
Bramble Maze
9
Bramble Maze
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
-2s Shadow Realm Cooldown
11
Cursed Crown
12
dota.abilities.dark_willow_bedlam
13
Cursed Crown
14
Cursed Crown
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+30 Bedlam Damage
16
Cursed Crown
17
Attribute Bonus
18
dota.abilities.dark_willow_bedlam
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
-7s Bramble Maze CD
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
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
Aghanim's Scepter
Moon Shard
Aghanim's Shard
Octarine Core
Blink Dagger
Wind Waker

Situational Items

Boots of Bearing
Force Staff
Hurricane Pike
Glimmer Cape
Spirit Vessel
Veil of Discord
Rod of Atos
Lotus Orb
Linken's Sphere
Aether Lens
Scythe of Vyse

consumables

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

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

Buy tango!

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Faerie Fire
Circlet
Iron Branch

safe farm

Magic Wand
Bracer
Infused Raindrops
Power Treads
Hand of Midas

mid game

Aghanim's Scepter
Mask of Madness
Yasha
Manta Style

late

Black King Bar
Daedalus
Moon Shard

SECOND BUILD

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

neutral items

Royal Jelly
Grove Bow
Orb of Destruction
Specialist's Array
Vambrace
Vampire Fangs
Vindicator's Axe
Enchanted Quiver
Timeless Relic
Mind Breaker
Stygian Desolator

situation

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

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

3240

繁华

1 hour ago

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KILLS

0

DEATHS

14

ASSISTS

9

KDA

0.6

TEAM KILL %

37.5%

GPM

210

XPM

196

LH/DN

18/5

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:47

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

01:10

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:53

Dota 2 Item clarity

04:54

Dota 2 Item tango

05:17

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

08:16

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

08:19

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

10:55

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

11:10

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

13:03

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

13:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:00

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:01

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:01

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:47

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

16:48

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

19:01

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:01

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:01

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:50

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

23:10

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:12

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

27:01

Dota 2 Item void-stone

28:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:17

Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

01:25

2

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

03:54

3

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

07:03

4

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

08:54

5

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

11:20

6

Dota 2 Ability dark willow terrorize

14:04

7

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

18:32

8

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

21:36

9

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

24:58

10

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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2 hours ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

9

ASSISTS

13

KDA

1.9

TEAM KILL %

54.8%

GPM

289

XPM

382

LH/DN

40/2

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:18

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

00:23

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

01:44

Dota 2 Item tango

03:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:18

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

04:10

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:27

Dota 2 Item clarity

08:48

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

08:48

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

09:47

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots

09:53

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

12:20

Dota 2 Item clarity

12:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:25

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:25

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:01

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

14:46

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

16:02

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

16:02

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:02

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:02

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:03

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

16:03

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

16:07

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:07

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:19

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

18:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:27

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

21:27

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

21:28

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

21:32

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:52

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

22:58

Dota 2 Item oblivion-staff

25:33

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:33

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:09

Dota 2 Item cornucopia

28:09

Dota 2 Item orchid-malevolence

29:46

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots
Dota 2 Item orchid-malevolence
Dota 2 Item royal-jelly

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

01:14

2

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

03:51

3

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

04:45

4

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

06:20

5

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

09:20

6

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bedlam

12:07

7

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

14:15

8

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

15:27

9

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

17:33

10

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

19:19

11

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

21:50

12

Dota 2 Ability dark willow terrorize

23:43

13

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

29:15

14

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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KILLS

6

DEATHS

12

ASSISTS

9

KDA

1.3

TEAM KILL %

62.5%

GPM

318

XPM

364

LH/DN

40/2

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:28

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

02:28

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

02:35

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:50

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

03:50

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

03:55

Dota 2 Item tango

04:02

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:59

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

08:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:23

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:24

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

10:08

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

10:08

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

10:30

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots

11:21

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:21

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:22

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:22

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:22

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

11:22

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

15:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:29

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

15:29

Dota 2 Item void-stone

16:11

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

17:06

Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity

17:08

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:08

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:08

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

17:08

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

19:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:51

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:51

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:38

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

26:07

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:08

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots
Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item null-talisman
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item vambrace

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

01:38

2

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

03:26

3

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

05:42

4

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

09:34

5

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

11:15

6

Dota 2 Ability dark willow terrorize

13:26

7

Dota 2 Ability dark willow shadow realm

13:52

8

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

14:21

9

Dota 2 Ability dark willow bramble maze

15:48

10

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

17:36

11

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

19:02

12

Dota 2 Ability dark willow terrorize

22:10

13

Dota 2 Ability dark willow cursed crown

26:40

14

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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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