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Medusa

Popularity: #35

Leaderboard: #19

Ban Rank: #12

KDA Rank: #2

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Mana Pact

Medusa can gain attack speed at the cost of mana over time.

Mana Shield

Mana Shield can be activated, draining =3% of max mana per second to gain =3.5% attack speed bonus per second, up to =35%. Maximum effect reached after =10s. Buff lasts =15s and Cooldown is =35s.

Ability Build

1
Mystic Snake
2
Gorgon's Grasp
3
Mystic Snake
4
Split Shot
5
Mystic Snake
6
Split Shot
7
Mystic Snake
8
Split Shot
9
Split Shot
10
Stone Gaze
11
Gorgon's Grasp
12
Gorgon's Grasp
13
Gorgon's Grasp
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
14
+40 Mystic Snake Damage
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
-8% Split Shot Damage Penalty
16
Stone Gaze
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Stone Gaze
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+1.5s Stone Gaze Duration
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
Split Shot Uses Modifiers

Item Build

Starting
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Early Game
Ring of Basilius
55
Arcane Boots
Wind Lace
Yasha
Mid Game
34
Manta Style
15
Diffusal Blade
Butterfly
15
Disperser
Eye of Skadi
Late Game
Daedalus
20
Scythe of Vyse
15
Swift Blink
6
Divine Rapier
Situational
Power Treads
Falcon Blade
16
Mask of Madness
Dragon Lance
6
Phylactery
6
Khanda
19
Hurricane Pike
Sange and Yasha
95
Black King Bar
15
Blink Dagger
14
Linken's Sphere
Monkey King Bar
20
Silver Edge
35
Mjollnir
7
Parasma
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Shard
Boots of Travel
Core
55
Arcane Boots
34
Manta Style
Butterfly
15
Disperser
Eye of Skadi
Daedalus
20
Scythe of Vyse
Neutral
60
Arcane Ring
Faded Broach
Grove Bow
8
Specialist's Array
Elven Tunic
4
Enchanted Quiver
Ancient Guardian
60
Ninja Gear
Stygian Desolator
Apex

In Game Guides

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1
Mystic Snake
2
Gorgon's Grasp
3
Mystic Snake
4
Split Shot
5
Mystic Snake
6
Split Shot
7
Mystic Snake
8
Split Shot
9
Split Shot
10
Stone Gaze
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
+40 Mystic Snake Damage
12
Gorgon's Grasp
13
Gorgon's Grasp
14
Gorgon's Grasp
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
-8% Split Shot Damage Penalty
16
Stone Gaze
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Stone Gaze
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+1.5s Stone Gaze Duration
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
Split Shot Uses Modifiers

starting items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet
Magic Stick

Early game

Null Talisman
Magic Wand
Power Treads

Core items

Manta Style
Butterfly
Eye of Skadi

Situational items

Hurricane Pike
Linken's Sphere
Silver Edge

Extension items

Aghanim's Shard
Kaya and Sange
Aghanim's Scepter
Swift Blink
Daedalus

Luxury items

Black King Bar
Monkey King Bar
Scythe of Vyse
Divine Rapier
Disperser

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7.37d | Core | 1,128,213 subscribers

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ImmortalFaith

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1
Mystic Snake
2
Attribute Bonus
3
Mystic Snake
4
Split Shot
5
Mystic Snake
6
Split Shot
7
Split Shot
8
Split Shot
9
Mystic Snake
10
Stone Gaze
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
+10% Stone Gaze Bonus Physical Damage
12
Attribute Bonus
13
Attribute Bonus
14
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
-8% Split Shot Damage Penalty
16
Stone Gaze
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Stone Gaze
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+1.5s Stone Gaze Duration
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
Split Shot Uses Modifiers

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Magic Wand

Early Game

Ring of Basilius
Arcane Boots

Core Items

Manta Style
Butterfly
Eye of Skadi
Silver Edge
Black King Bar
Daedalus

Situational Items

Falcon Blade
Maelstrom
Mjollnir
Dragon Lance
Hurricane Pike
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Scepter
Linken's Sphere
Monkey King Bar
Satanic
Divine Rapier
Swift Blink

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Dust of Appearance

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1681

ImmortalFaith

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1
Mystic Snake
2
Gorgon's Grasp
3
Mystic Snake
4
Gorgon's Grasp
5
Mystic Snake
6
Stone Gaze
7
Mystic Snake
8
Gorgon's Grasp
9
Gorgon's Grasp
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+40 Mystic Snake Damage
11
Split Shot
12
Stone Gaze
13
Split Shot
14
Split Shot
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
-3s Mystic Snake Cooldown
16
Split Shot
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Stone Gaze
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+1.5s Stone Gaze Duration
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
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Starting Items

Observer Ward
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Ring of Basilius
Iron Branch

Early Game

Arcane Boots
Magic Wand

Core Items

Phylactery
Force Staff
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Shard
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Wind Waker

Situational Items

Glimmer Cape
Pavise
Solar Crest
Vladmir's Offering
Drum of Endurance
Boots of Bearing
Lotus Orb

consumables

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

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Gem of True Sight

Pro Builds

3061

笙Shin

2 hours ago

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KILLS

1

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

5

KDA

1

TEAM KILL %

37.5%

GPM

488

XPM

551

LH/DN

303/10

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:08

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

01:00

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

01:00

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

02:32

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:43

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

05:46

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

05:48

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

07:42

Dota 2 Item power-treads

10:22

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

10:51

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

11:38

Dota 2 Item yasha

12:36

Dota 2 Item diadem

13:07

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

14:20

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

15:35

Dota 2 Item manta-style

18:19

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

19:20

Dota 2 Item eaglesong

22:09

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

23:22

Dota 2 Item talisman-of-evasion

26:15

Dota 2 Item claymore

26:20

Dota 2 Item butterfly

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item manta-style
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item butterfly
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item null-talisman

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

01:18

2

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

03:04

3

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

04:37

4

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

06:38

5

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

08:30

6

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

10:19

7

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

11:45

8

Dota 2 Ability medusa stone gaze

12:44

9

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

13:45

10

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

14:30

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

16:34

12

Dota 2 Ability medusa stone gaze

18:15

13

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

19:18

14

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

22:22

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

23:43

16

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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1497

WhisperingNightmare

3 hours ago

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KILLS

13

DEATHS

11

ASSISTS

31

KDA

4

TEAM KILL %

64.7%

GPM

384

XPM

295

LH/DN

11/0

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

FINAL ITEMS

ABILITIES

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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2214

ol'kappa

3 hours ago

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KILLS

9

DEATHS

5

ASSISTS

7

KDA

3.2

TEAM KILL %

66.7%

GPM

632

XPM

718

LH/DN

364/7

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:18

Dota 2 Item clarity

01:26

Dota 2 Item circlet

01:26

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

02:18

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

02:20

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

02:20

Dota 2 Item clarity

04:09

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:09

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

05:28

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

05:28

Dota 2 Item power-treads

05:39

Dota 2 Item tango

08:18

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

08:18

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

08:20

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

09:48

Dota 2 Item yasha

11:13

Dota 2 Item diadem

13:03

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

14:42

Dota 2 Item manta-style

15:17

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

17:32

Dota 2 Item eaglesong

19:13

Dota 2 Item claymore

22:15

Dota 2 Item talisman-of-evasion

22:16

Dota 2 Item butterfly

23:34

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

24:38

Dota 2 Item claymore

24:39

Dota 2 Item blades-of-attack

24:41

Dota 2 Item crystalys

25:25

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

25:25

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

30:22

Dota 2 Item demon-edge

30:44

Dota 2 Item daedalus

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item butterfly
Dota 2 Item manta-style
Dota 2 Item daedalus
Dota 2 Item null-talisman

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

01:19

2

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

03:00

3

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

04:13

4

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

05:56

5

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

07:11

6

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

08:12

7

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

09:21

8

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

10:51

9

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

12:05

10

Dota 2 Ability medusa stone gaze

13:08

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

14:29

12

Dota 2 Ability medusa stone gaze

15:28

13

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

16:40

14

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

18:06

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

19:51

16

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

24:36

18

Dota 2 Ability medusa stone gaze

28:38

20

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
Ring of Regen
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Mid Game
40
Crimson Guard
15
Diffusal Blade
18
Heaven's Halberd
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
35
Abyssal Blade
Assault Cuirass
Butterfly
15
Bloodthorn

Support Players

Laning Phase
Ring of Regen
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
1
Sentry Ward
Mid Game
Observer and Sentry Wards
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
22
Ghost Scepter
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
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