Lion

Popularity: #2

Leaderboard: #71

Ban Rank: #41

KDA Rank: #125

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Essence Eater

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
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11
+10% Mana Drain Slow
12
Finger of Death
13
Hex
14
Hex
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15
-2.5s Hex Cooldown
16
Hex
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Finger of Death
19
Attribute Bonus
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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
+600 Earth Spike cast range/travel distance

Item Build

Starting
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90
Tango
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90
Tango
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50
Blood Grenade
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65
Faerie Fire
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155
Circlet
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50
Iron Branch
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50
Iron Branch
Observer Ward
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50
Sentry Ward
Early Game
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900
Tranquil Boots
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450
Magic Wand
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225
Wind Lace
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225
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
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2,250
Blink Dagger
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2,150
Glimmer Cape
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1,400
Aghanim's Shard
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2,200
Force Staff
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2,275
Aether Lens
Late Game
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5,375
Ethereal Blade
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4,200
Aghanim's Scepter
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4,800
Octarine Core
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3,000
Aeon Disk
Situational
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1,500
Ghost Scepter
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1,625
Drum of Endurance
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4,225
Boots of Bearing
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3,850
Lotus Orb
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2,600
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
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4,050
Black King Bar
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6,800
Wind Waker
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2,500
Boots of Travel
Neutral Tier 1
Trusty Shovel
Mana Draught
Pig Pole
Pollywog Charm
Quickened
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2,800
Mystic Staff
Brawny
Neutral Tier 2
Tumbler's Toy
Essence Ring
Gossamer Cape
Whisper of the Dread
Greedy
Keen-eyed
Quickened
Neutral Tier 3
Gale Guard
Ceremonial Robe
Gunpowder Gauntlet
Greedy
Keen-eyed
Quickened
Brawny
Neutral Tier 4
Ninja Gear
Magnifying Monocle
Ogre Seal Totem
Timeless
Quickened
Tough
Neutral Tier 5
Magic Lamp
Book of the Dead
Fallen Sky
Timeless
Boundless
Feverish
Wise
Fleetfooted

Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
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200
Magic Stick
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65
Enchanted Mango
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175
Ring of Regen
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225
Infused Raindrops
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1,400
Arcane Boots
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800
Cloak
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805
Soul Ring
Mid Game
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3,850
Lotus Orb
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3,725
Pipe of Insight
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3,700
Eternal Shroud
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4,050
Black King Bar
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4,200
Sange and Yasha
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2,150
Glimmer Cape
Late Game
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4,800
Linken's Sphere
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3,000
Aeon Disk
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4,050
Black King Bar

Support Players

Laning Phase
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200
Magic Stick
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65
Enchanted Mango
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175
Ring of Regen
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225
Infused Raindrops
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1,400
Arcane Boots
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800
Cloak
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805
Soul Ring
Mid Game
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3,850
Lotus Orb
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3,725
Pipe of Insight
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3,700
Eternal Shroud
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4,050
Black King Bar
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4,200
Sange and Yasha
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2,150
Glimmer Cape
Late Game
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4,800
Linken's Sphere
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3,000
Aeon Disk
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4,050
Black King Bar
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