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Medusa

Popularity: #35

Leaderboard: #19

Ban Rank: #12

KDA Rank: #2

Medusa Pro Builds & Guides

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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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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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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

4156

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

1

ASSISTS

9

KDA

13

TEAM KILL %

26.5%

GPM

718

XPM

900

LH/DN

435/8

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:16

Dota 2 Item circlet

00:16

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

00:39

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

03:12

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

03:18

Dota 2 Item clarity

05:25

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:58

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

07:26

Dota 2 Item power-treads

08:08

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

09:24

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

09:26

Dota 2 Item clarity

11:09

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:22

Dota 2 Item yasha

11:25

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

12:42

Dota 2 Item diadem

15:30

Dota 2 Item manta-style

16:25

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

17:36

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

18:30

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade

21:50

Dota 2 Item eaglesong

22:12

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

23:31

Dota 2 Item claymore

24:38

Dota 2 Item talisman-of-evasion

24:39

Dota 2 Item butterfly

26:07

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

26:52

Dota 2 Item point-booster

28:02

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

28:39

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

29:06

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

29:24

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

30:24

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

30:33

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

31:51

Dota 2 Item sange

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item manta-style
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade
Dota 2 Item butterfly
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item null-talisman
Dota 2 Item magic-wand

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

01:13

2

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

02:58

3

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

05:13

4

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

06:17

5

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

08:02

6

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

08:39

7

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

10:33

8

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

11:40

9

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

12:37

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

13:32

11

Dota 2 Ability medusa stone gaze

14:44

12

Dota 2 Ability medusa stone gaze

16:13

13

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

17:31

14

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

19:03

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

20:25

16

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

23:27

18

Dota 2 Ability medusa stone gaze

25:52

20

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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KILLS

5

DEATHS

6

ASSISTS

6

KDA

1.8

TEAM KILL %

52.4%

GPM

560

XPM

630

LH/DN

277/12

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

02:04

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

03:56

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:50

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

04:52

Dota 2 Item circlet

05:39

Dota 2 Item power-treads

05:45

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

05:46

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

06:41

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

07:27

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

10:38

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

11:54

Dota 2 Item yasha

12:06

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

13:30

Dota 2 Item diadem

13:31

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

13:31

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

15:38

Dota 2 Item manta-style

16:13

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

17:23

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

17:38

Dota 2 Item dragon-lance

22:07

Dota 2 Item eaglesong

24:27

Dota 2 Item talisman-of-evasion

26:07

Dota 2 Item claymore

26:22

Dota 2 Item butterfly

28:24

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

FINAL ITEMS

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

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

01:43

2

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

03:50

3

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

05:10

4

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

06:14

5

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

08:03

6

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

10:33

7

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

11:13

8

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

12:13

9

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

13:10

10

Dota 2 Ability medusa stone gaze

14:12

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

15:16

12

Dota 2 Ability medusa stone gaze

16:09

13

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

17:31

14

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

19:15

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

21:56

16

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

26:21

18

Dota 2 Ability medusa stone gaze

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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#D

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KILLS

0

DEATHS

7

ASSISTS

4

KDA

0.6

TEAM KILL %

26.7%

GPM

477

XPM

510

LH/DN

276/13

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:05

Dota 2 Item circlet

01:06

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

01:53

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

03:18

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

04:47

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

06:44

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

07:15

Dota 2 Item power-treads

07:44

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

08:28

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

10:21

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

12:34

Dota 2 Item yasha

14:51

Dota 2 Item diadem

18:12

Dota 2 Item manta-style

23:39

Dota 2 Item eaglesong

25:41

Dota 2 Item claymore

29:48

Dota 2 Item talisman-of-evasion

29:54

Dota 2 Item butterfly

31:08

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

31:23

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

31:24

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

FINAL ITEMS

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

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

01:44

2

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

03:02

3

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

04:15

4

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

06:12

5

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

07:51

6

Dota 2 Ability medusa stone gaze

09:20

7

Dota 2 Ability medusa mystic snake

10:35

8

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

12:36

9

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

15:19

10

Dota 2 Ability medusa split shot

16:40

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

17:37

12

Dota 2 Ability medusa stone gaze

18:51

13

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

21:40

14

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

25:14

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

27:06

16

Dota 2 Ability medusa gorgon grasp

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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