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Leaderboard: #34

Ban Rank: #73

KDA Rank: #63

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Overcharge grants attack speed and spell amplification to Io and any Tethered allies.

Overcharge

Overcharge grants attack speed and spell amplification to Io and any Tethered allies.

ATTACK SPEED: 35 / 60 / 85 / 110

SPELL AMPLIFICATION: 8% / 10% / 12% / 14%

Ability Build

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Tether
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Overcharge
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Overcharge
4
Tether
5
Overcharge
6
Relocate
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Overcharge
8
Tether
9
Tether
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
10
+12 Attack Damage to Tethered Units
11
Spirits
12
Relocate
13
Spirits
14
Spirits
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+5% Tether Movement Speed
16
Spirits
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Relocate
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+0.2% Overcharge Max HP Regen Bonus
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
Attack Tethered Ally's Target (75% damage)

Item Build

Starting
Tango
10
Blood Grenade
5
Faerie Fire
Circlet
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
1
Observer Ward
1
Sentry Ward
Early Game
Bracer
15
Magic Wand
50
Mekansm
Ring of Basilius
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
Holy Locket
16
Pavise
16
Solar Crest
Aghanim's Shard
14
Glimmer Cape
Late Game
Vladmir's Offering
Heart of Tarrasque
Desolator
Aghanim's Scepter
Situational
0.5
Bottle
10
Spirit Vessel
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
19
Force Staff
22
Ghost Scepter
60
Pipe of Insight
45
Guardian Greaves
15
Lotus Orb
18
Heaven's Halberd
45
Helm of the Overlord
30
Boots of Bearing
Core
50
Mekansm
Holy Locket
16
Solar Crest
Aghanim's Shard
14
Glimmer Cape
Vladmir's Offering
Heart of Tarrasque
Neutral
Royal Jelly
35
Seeds of Serenity
Philosopher's Stone
11
Bullwhip
12
Craggy Coat
Vambrace
25
Ascetic's Cap
35
Ogre Seal Totem
8
Book of Shadows
Stygian Desolator

In Game Guides

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Thunderpick

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1
Tether
2
Overcharge
3
Overcharge
4
Tether
5
Overcharge
6
Relocate
7
Overcharge
8
Tether
9
Tether
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+12 Attack Damage to Tethered Units
11
Spirits
12
Relocate
13
Spirits
14
Spirits
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+5% Tether Movement Speed
16
Spirits
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Relocate
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+0.2% Overcharge Max HP Regen Bonus
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
Attack Tethered Ally's Target (75% damage)

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Blood Grenade
Circlet
Sentry Ward

Early game

Magic Wand
Bracer

Core items

Mekansm
Holy Locket

utility items

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

Situational items

Ghost Scepter
Aeon Disk
Pipe of Insight

Extension items

Aghanim's Shard
Glimmer Cape
Vladmir's Offering
Solar Crest
Lotus Orb
Guardian Greaves

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ImmortalFaith

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1
Tether
2
Overcharge
3
Overcharge
4
Tether
5
Overcharge
6
Relocate
7
Overcharge
8
Tether
9
Tether
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+12 Attack Damage to Tethered Units
11
Spirits
12
Relocate
13
Spirits
14
Spirits
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+5% Tether Movement Speed
16
Spirits
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Relocate
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
-30s Relocate Cooldown
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
Attack Tethered Ally's Target (75% damage)

Starting Items

Tango
Iron Branch
Blood Grenade
Circlet
Iron Branch
Magic Stick

Early Game

Magic Wand
Mekansm
Ring of Basilius
Arcane Boots
Solar Crest

Core Items

Glimmer Cape
Holy Locket
Guardian Greaves
Lotus Orb

Situational Items

Black King Bar
Aghanim's Shard
Soul Ring
Ghost Scepter
Pipe of Insight
Vladmir's Offering
Aghanim's Scepter
Eternal Shroud
Heart of Tarrasque

consumables

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

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Gem of True Sight

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ImmortalFaith

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1
Tether
2
Spirits
3
Spirits
4
Overcharge
5
Spirits
6
Relocate
7
Spirits
8
Overcharge
9
Overcharge
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+12 Attack Damage to Tethered Units
11
Overcharge
12
Relocate
13
Tether
14
Tether
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+60 Spirits Hero Damage
16
Tether
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Relocate
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+0.2% Overcharge Max HP Regen Bonus
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
Attack Tethered Ally's Target (75% damage)

Starting Items

Crown
Quelling Blade
Iron Branch

Early Game

Soul Ring
Helm of the Dominator
Magic Wand

Core Items

Aghanim's Scepter
Heaven's Halberd
Black King Bar
Heart of Tarrasque
Satanic

Situational Items

Mekansm
Guardian Greaves
Solar Crest
Vladmir's Offering
Monkey King Bar
Pipe of Insight
Linken's Sphere
Aeon Disk
Desolator
Daedalus
Shiva's Guard
Kaya and Sange

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Faerie Fire
Dust of Appearance

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Gem of True Sight

Pro Builds

3625

Phantom

7 hours ago

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KILLS

1

DEATHS

9

ASSISTS

6

KDA

0.8

TEAM KILL %

58.3%

GPM

184

XPM

339

LH/DN

13/4

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen
Dota 2 Item headdress
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

03:35

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

03:35

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

03:35

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

03:35

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

03:41

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

03:41

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:53

Dota 2 Item tango

06:16

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:16

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:42

Dota 2 Item tango

08:50

Dota 2 Item chainmail

11:59

Dota 2 Item mekansm

12:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:39

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

18:05

Dota 2 Item diadem

22:09

Dota 2 Item holy-locket

22:42

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

33:11

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item holy-locket
Dota 2 Item mekansm
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability wisp tether

01:30

2

Dota 2 Ability wisp overcharge

04:12

3

Dota 2 Ability wisp tether

07:01

4

Dota 2 Ability wisp overcharge

07:14

5

Dota 2 Ability wisp tether

10:14

6

Dota 2 Ability wisp relocate

14:00

7

Dota 2 Ability wisp tether

15:08

8

Dota 2 Ability wisp overcharge

17:19

9

Dota 2 Ability wisp overcharge

20:01

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

22:19

11

Dota 2 Ability wisp spirits

27:58

12

Dota 2 Ability wisp relocate

30:40

13

Dota 2 Ability wisp spirits

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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334

.r000cker

8 hours ago

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KILLS

0

DEATHS

4

ASSISTS

19

KDA

4.8

TEAM KILL %

86.4%

GPM

349

XPM

511

LH/DN

33/4

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:01

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

00:06

Dota 2 Item tango

01:50

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

02:21

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

04:19

Dota 2 Item gauntlets-of-strength

04:49

Dota 2 Item bracer

05:12

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:12

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:44

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

07:44

Dota 2 Item headdress

11:05

Dota 2 Item chainmail

14:55

Dota 2 Item mekansm

16:53

Dota 2 Item diadem

17:07

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

20:03

Dota 2 Item holy-locket

20:42

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

23:23

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

23:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

24:46

Dota 2 Item cloak

25:56

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

27:00

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item mekansm
Dota 2 Item bracer
Dota 2 Item holy-locket
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit
Dota 2 Item royal-jelly

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability wisp tether

01:46

2

Dota 2 Ability wisp overcharge

03:44

3

Dota 2 Ability wisp overcharge

06:43

4

Dota 2 Ability wisp tether break

07:35

5

Dota 2 Ability wisp overcharge

10:31

6

Dota 2 Ability wisp relocate

13:28

7

Dota 2 Ability wisp tether break

14:44

8

Dota 2 Ability wisp tether break

16:12

9

Dota 2 Ability wisp overcharge

18:25

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

20:18

11

Dota 2 Ability wisp spirits

21:12

12

Dota 2 Ability wisp relocate

24:00

13

Dota 2 Ability wisp spirits

24:09

14

Dota 2 Ability wisp spirits

26:54

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

27:54

16

Dota 2 Ability wisp spirits

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4925

Pinkman

16 hours ago

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KILLS

2

DEATHS

9

ASSISTS

28

KDA

3.3

TEAM KILL %

69.8%

GPM

332

XPM

532

LH/DN

21/4

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

03:30

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

03:30

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

03:31

Dota 2 Item clarity

03:31

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:31

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

03:31

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:10

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

04:10

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:56

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

05:28

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

06:42

Dota 2 Item headdress

07:17

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

09:12

Dota 2 Item chainmail

09:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:16

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

09:22

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:37

Dota 2 Item mekansm

13:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:47

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

13:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:34

Dota 2 Item diadem

15:34

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:34

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:34

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:34

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:35

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

15:35

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

18:10

Dota 2 Item holy-locket

19:22

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:22

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:22

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:22

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:22

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:52

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:53

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:53

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:53

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

24:24

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

24:24

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

24:25

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

24:25

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

24:25

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

24:25

Dota 2 Item buckler

24:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:26

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

24:26

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:41

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:41

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:57

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

30:22

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

31:44

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

31:44

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

31:44

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

32:39

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item buckler
Dota 2 Item holy-locket
Dota 2 Item healing-lotus
Dota 2 Item mekansm
Dota 2 Item vitality-booster
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item trusty-shovel

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability wisp tether

01:39

2

Dota 2 Ability wisp overcharge

04:08

3

Dota 2 Ability wisp overcharge

06:14

4

Dota 2 Ability wisp tether break

07:53

5

Dota 2 Ability wisp overcharge

08:35

6

Dota 2 Ability wisp relocate

11:49

7

Dota 2 Ability wisp overcharge

14:50

8

Dota 2 Ability wisp tether break

17:05

9

Dota 2 Ability wisp tether break

17:40

10

Dota 2 Ability wisp spirits

19:01

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

21:00

12

Dota 2 Ability wisp relocate

25:55

13

Dota 2 Ability wisp spirits

27:24

14

Dota 2 Ability wisp spirits

28:00

15

Dota 2 Ability wisp spirits

30:30

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

32:23

18

Dota 2 Ability wisp relocate

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
Ring of Regen
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
10
Urn of Shadows
Mid Game
10
Spirit Vessel
15
Blink Dagger
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
27
Shiva's Guard
Eye of Skadi
35
Abyssal Blade

Support Players

Laning Phase
Ring of Regen
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
10
Urn of Shadows
Mid Game
10
Spirit Vessel
15
Blink Dagger
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
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