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Skewer deals bonus damage when pushing enemies through trees and cliffs.


Skewer

Deals additional damage when skewering enemies into trees or cliffs.

Ability Build

1
Shockwave
2
Skewer
3
Shockwave
4
Skewer
5
Empower
6
Reverse Polarity
7
Empower
8
Empower
9
Empower
10
Skewer
11
Skewer
12
Reverse Polarity
13
Shockwave
14
Shockwave
15
dota.abilities.special_bonus_unique_magnus_4
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
16
-5s Skewer Cooldown
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Reverse Polarity
19
Attribute Bonus
20
dota.abilities.special_bonus_unique_magnus_3
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+0.8s Reverse Polarity Stun Duration

Item Build

Starting
4
Quelling Blade
Circlet
Circlet
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
1
Observer Ward
Early Game
Wraith Band
Bracer
Power Treads
15
Magic Wand
Wind Lace
Mid Game
15
Blink Dagger
Aghanim's Scepter
19
Force Staff
Aghanim's Shard
Aether Lens
Late Game
95
Black King Bar
180
Refresher Orb
16
Wind Waker
Octarine Core
9
Arcane Blink
Situational
55
Arcane Boots
Vanguard
60
Pipe of Insight
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
16
Solar Crest
40
Crimson Guard
45
Guardian Greaves
5
Echo Sabre
19
Harpoon
20
Silver Edge
34
Manta Style
18
Heaven's Halberd
14
Linken's Sphere
105
Aeon Disk
15
Lotus Orb
Daedalus
Assault Cuirass
15
Overwhelming Blink
Boots of Travel
Core
Wraith Band
Power Treads
15
Blink Dagger
Aghanim's Scepter
19
Force Staff
Aghanim's Shard
Aether Lens
180
Refresher Orb
Neutral
15
Ironwood Tree
60
Arcane Ring
Pupil's Gift
20
Iron Talon
Vambrace
Ceremonial Robe
Timeless Relic
60
Ninja Gear
Giant's Ring
Apex

In Game Guides

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1
Shockwave
2
Skewer
3
Shockwave
4
Empower
5
Empower
6
Reverse Polarity
7
Empower
8
Empower
9
Shockwave
10
Shockwave
11
Skewer
12
Reverse Polarity
13
Skewer
14
Skewer
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
dota.abilities.special_bonus_unique_magnus_4
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
16
-5s Skewer Cooldown
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Reverse Polarity
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
dota.abilities.special_bonus_unique_magnus_3
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+0.8s Reverse Polarity Stun Duration

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet
Circlet
Observer Ward

Early Game

Bracer
Null Talisman
Boots of Speed

Core Items

Power Treads
Magic Wand
Blink Dagger
Aghanim's Shard
Black King Bar
Aghanim's Scepter

Situational items

Pipe of Insight
Lotus Orb
Manta Style
Harpoon
Silver Edge

Extension items

Boots of Travel
Refresher Orb

Luxury items

Linken's Sphere
Scythe of Vyse
Ethereal Blade
Arcane Blink

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ImmortalFaith

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1
Shockwave
2
Skewer
3
Shockwave
4
Empower
5
Empower
6
Reverse Polarity
7
Empower
8
Empower
9
Shockwave
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
dota.abilities.special_bonus_unique_magnus_4
11
Shockwave
12
Reverse Polarity
13
Skewer
14
Skewer
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+12 All Stats per hero hit with Reverse Polarity
16
Skewer
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Reverse Polarity
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
dota.abilities.special_bonus_unique_magnus_3
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+0.8s Reverse Polarity Stun Duration

Starting Items

Quelling Blade
Tango
Circlet
Circlet
Iron Branch
Iron Branch

Early Game

Wraith Band
Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core Items

Blink Dagger
Echo Sabre
Harpoon
Black King Bar
Aghanim's Scepter
Octarine Core
Refresher Orb

Situational Items

Aghanim's Shard
Satanic
Eye of Skadi
Manta Style
Pipe of Insight
Shiva's Guard
Sange and Yasha
Linken's Sphere
Daedalus

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Dust of Appearance

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ImmortalFaith

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1
Empower
2
Skewer
3
Empower
4
Shockwave
5
Empower
6
Reverse Polarity
7
Empower
8
Skewer
9
Skewer
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
dota.abilities.special_bonus_unique_magnus_4
11
Skewer
12
Reverse Polarity
13
Shockwave
14
Shockwave
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
-5s Skewer Cooldown
16
Shockwave
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Reverse Polarity
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
dota.abilities.special_bonus_unique_magnus_3
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+0.8s Reverse Polarity Stun Duration

Starting Items

Quelling Blade
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Tango

Early Game

Bottle
Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core Items

Blink Dagger
Echo Sabre
Harpoon
Black King Bar
Silver Edge
Refresher Orb

Situational Items

Boots of Travel
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Scepter
Scythe of Vyse
Satanic
Shiva's Guard
Linken's Sphere
Assault Cuirass
Bloodthorn
Butterfly
Octarine Core
Refresher Orb
Manta Style
Daedalus

consumables

Healing Salve
Tango
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Faerie Fire
Infused Raindrops
Dust of Appearance

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Armor items
Mid Game
Sange and Yasha
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
105
Aeon Disk
22
Ethereal Blade
16
Wind Waker
35
Abyssal Blade
Assault Cuirass
Butterfly

Support Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Armor items
1
Sentry Ward
Mid Game
Observer and Sentry Wards
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
22
Ghost Scepter
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
105
Aeon Disk
22
Ethereal Blade
16
Wind Waker
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