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Lion

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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
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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
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Vambrace
20
Psychic Headband
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Timeless Relic
Telescope
60
Seer Stone
8
Force Boots

In Game Guides

Standard Position 4, Facet 1 |

7.37e | Off Lane | 5,334,623 subscribers

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Thunderpick

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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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ImmortalFaith

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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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7.37b | Roamer | 180,653 subscribers

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

Pro Builds

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

11

ASSISTS

12

KDA

1.5

TEAM KILL %

80%

GPM

252

XPM

363

LH/DN

26/0

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:44

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:32

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

04:06

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

05:12

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:12

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

05:18

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

05:18

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots

07:02

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

07:02

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

07:36

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

07:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:43

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:44

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:44

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:44

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

07:46

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

07:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:40

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

09:55

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:55

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:55

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:55

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:55

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:09

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:39

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:40

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:57

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

17:09

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

18:58

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:59

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:57

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

25:14

Dota 2 Item force-staff

25:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:33

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:33

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item force-staff
Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability lion impale

01:46

2

Dota 2 Ability lion mana drain

04:42

3

Dota 2 Ability lion voodoo

06:08

4

Dota 2 Ability lion mana drain

08:29

5

Dota 2 Ability lion mana drain

08:50

6

Dota 2 Ability lion finger of death

11:21

7

Dota 2 Ability lion mana drain

13:24

8

Dota 2 Ability lion impale

16:30

9

Dota 2 Ability lion impale

16:55

10

Dota 2 Ability lion impale

19:45

11

Dota 2 Ability lion voodoo

23:16

12

Dota 2 Ability lion voodoo

26:10

13

Dota 2 Ability lion finger of death

28:22

14

Dota 2 Ability lion voodoo

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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2416

MALDITO DUENDE

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

3

ASSISTS

7

KDA

3.7

TEAM KILL %

36.7%

GPM

366

XPM

460

LH/DN

48/8

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:47

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

03:43

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:17

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots

05:25

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:25

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:25

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:34

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

07:19

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

07:39

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:41

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

08:16

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:28

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:40

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

10:47

Dota 2 Item cloak

10:48

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:48

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:48

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:14

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

14:35

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

17:44

Dota 2 Item force-staff

24:04

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

27:09

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

27:10

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:38

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

29:07

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

29:23

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

29:50

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

31:31

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item force-staff
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability lion impale

01:43

2

Dota 2 Ability lion mana drain

03:15

3

Dota 2 Ability lion voodoo

06:08

4

Dota 2 Ability lion mana drain

07:11

5

Dota 2 Ability lion impale

08:29

6

Dota 2 Ability lion finger of death

10:27

7

Dota 2 Ability lion impale

12:14

8

Dota 2 Ability lion impale

14:03

9

Dota 2 Ability lion mana drain

17:08

10

Dota 2 Ability lion mana drain

21:27

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

22:29

12

Dota 2 Ability lion finger of death

24:42

13

Dota 2 Ability lion voodoo

26:46

14

Dota 2 Ability lion voodoo

27:18

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

30:11

16

Dota 2 Ability lion voodoo

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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KILLS

5

DEATHS

3

ASSISTS

21

KDA

8.7

TEAM KILL %

65%

GPM

396

XPM

473

LH/DN

26/6

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:46

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

01:47

Dota 2 Item tango

01:48

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

01:48

Dota 2 Item clarity

03:29

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

03:29

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

03:36

Dota 2 Item clarity

03:38

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

03:38

Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots

03:41

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

03:41

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

03:52

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

05:36

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

05:37

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

07:11

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

08:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:07

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

13:08

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

15:29

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

15:30

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:30

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:30

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:56

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:46

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

19:55

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

21:27

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

22:12

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

22:12

Dota 2 Item cloak

22:12

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

22:39

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

22:40

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

24:06

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

24:06

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

27:16

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

27:16

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

27:16

Dota 2 Item force-staff

27:33

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

27:34

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item force-staff
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item tranquil-boots

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability lion impale

01:24

2

Dota 2 Ability lion voodoo

01:53

3

Dota 2 Ability lion impale

05:16

4

Dota 2 Ability lion mana drain

07:03

5

Dota 2 Ability lion impale

09:45

6

Dota 2 Ability lion finger of death

14:04

7

Dota 2 Ability lion impale

15:07

8

Dota 2 Ability lion voodoo

17:53

9

Dota 2 Ability lion voodoo

18:09

10

Dota 2 Ability lion mana drain

19:46

11

Dota 2 Ability lion voodoo

22:45

12

Dota 2 Ability lion finger of death

23:48

13

Dota 2 Ability lion mana drain

25:10

14

Dota 2 Ability lion mana drain

26:27

15

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28:19

16

Dota 2 Ability special bonus movement speed 20

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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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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