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Essence Eater

Mana Drain deals damage equal to {s:bonus_damage_pct}% of mana stolen.


Mana Drain

Mana Drain deals damage equal to 100% of mana stolen.

Ability Build

1
Earth Spike
2
Mana Drain
3
Hex
4
Mana Drain
5
Earth Spike
6
Finger of Death
7
Earth Spike
8
Earth Spike
9
Mana Drain
10
Mana Drain
11
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12
Finger of Death
13
Hex
14
Hex
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+{s:bonus_spell_amp}% To Hell And Back Debuff/Spell Amp
16
Hex
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Finger of Death
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
Earth Spike affects a 30 degree cone
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+250 AoE Hex

Item Build

Starting
Tango
10
Blood Grenade
5
Faerie Fire
Circlet
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
1
Observer Ward
1
Sentry Ward
Early Game
13
Tranquil Boots
15
Magic Wand
Wind Lace
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
15
Blink Dagger
Aether Lens
Aghanim's Shard
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
Late Game
22
Ethereal Blade
Aghanim's Scepter
Octarine Core
105
Aeon Disk
Situational
6
Phylactery
22
Ghost Scepter
30
Drum of Endurance
30
Boots of Bearing
15
Lotus Orb
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
95
Black King Bar
16
Wind Waker
Boots of Travel
Core
13
Tranquil Boots
15
Blink Dagger
Aether Lens
Aghanim's Shard
19
Force Staff
Aghanim's Scepter
Octarine Core
Neutral
Faded Broach
Eye of the Vizier
Philosopher's Stone
Whisper of the Dread
Vambrace
20
Psychic Headband
Ceremonial Robe
Timeless Relic
Telescope
60
Seer Stone
8
Force Boots

In Game Guides

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1
Earth Spike
2
Mana Drain
3
Mana Drain
4
Hex
5
Mana Drain
6
Finger of Death
7
Mana Drain
8
Earth Spike
9
Earth Spike
10
Earth Spike
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
+10% Mana Drain Slow
12
Finger of Death
13
Hex
14
Hex
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+{s:bonus_spell_amp}% To Hell And Back Debuff/Spell Amp
16
Hex
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Finger of Death
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
Earth Spike affects a 30 degree cone
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+600 Earth Spike cast range/travel distance

starting items

Tango
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Blood Grenade
Sentry Ward

Early game

Boots of Speed

Core items

Tranquil Boots
Magic Wand
Blink Dagger
Aether Lens
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

Extension items

Glimmer Cape
Force Staff
Aeon Disk
Aghanim's Scepter
Boots of Bearing
Ethereal Blade

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1
Earth Spike
2
Mana Drain
3
Mana Drain
4
Hex
5
Mana Drain
6
Finger of Death
7
Earth Spike
8
Earth Spike
9
Earth Spike
10
Hex
11
Hex
12
Finger of Death
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
13
+10% Mana Drain Slow
14
Hex
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+{s:bonus_spell_amp}% To Hell And Back Debuff/Spell Amp
16
Mana Drain
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Finger of Death
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+20 Finger of Death Damage Per Kill
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+250 AoE Hex

Starting Items

Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Tango
Tango
Circlet
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Blood Grenade
Iron Branch

Early Game

Blood Grenade
Tranquil Boots
Magic Wand
Smoke of Deceit

Core Items

Aghanim's Shard
Blink Dagger
Force Staff
Aghanim's Scepter

Situational Items

Solar Crest
Aether Lens
Glimmer Cape
Black King Bar
Shadow Blade
Drum of Endurance
Rod of Atos
Ghost Scepter
Dagon
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Wind Waker

consumables

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

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Gem of True Sight

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1
Earth Spike
2
Mana Drain
3
Mana Drain
4
Hex
5
Mana Drain
6
Finger of Death
7
Mana Drain
8
Earth Spike
9
Earth Spike
10
Earth Spike
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
+10% Mana Drain Slow
12
Finger of Death
13
Hex
14
Hex
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+{s:bonus_spell_amp}% To Hell And Back Debuff/Spell Amp
16
Hex
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Finger of Death
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
Earth Spike affects a 30 degree cone
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+250 AoE Hex

Starting Items

Wind Lace
Healing Salve
Tango
Blood Grenade

early game

Magic Wand
Tranquil Boots
Blink Dagger

mid game

Aether Lens
Force Staff
Aghanim's Scepter

late game

Ethereal Blade
Octarine Core
Arcane Blink
Aghanim's Blessing

scØre

Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard

situational items

Null Talisman
Power Treads
Boots of Travel
Hand of Midas
Glimmer Cape
Solar Crest
Aeon Disk
Spirit Vessel
Wind Waker
Linken's Sphere
Lotus Orb
Refresher Orb
Harpoon
Satanic
Black King Bar
Swift Blink
Daedalus
Silver Edge
Monkey King Bar
Bloodthorn
Dagon
Khanda
Nullifier
Divine Rapier

Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Enchanted Mango
Ring of Regen
7
Infused Raindrops
55
Arcane Boots
Cloak
25
Soul Ring
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
60
Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
95
Black King Bar
Sange and Yasha
Late Game
14
Linken's Sphere
105
Aeon Disk

Support Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Enchanted Mango
Ring of Regen
7
Infused Raindrops
55
Arcane Boots
Cloak
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
14
Glimmer Cape
Late Game
14
Linken's Sphere
105
Aeon Disk
95
Black King Bar
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