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Profane Potency

Sadist also grants Necrophos' AoE abilities and items bonus Radius per kill.


Sadist

Sadist also grants Necrophos' AoE abilities and items bonus Radius per kill.

AOE BONUS PER KILL: 40

Ability Build

1
Death Pulse
2
Heartstopper Aura
3
Death Pulse
4
Ghost Shroud
5
Death Pulse
6
Reaper's Scythe
7
Death Pulse
8
Heartstopper Aura
9
Heartstopper Aura
10
Heartstopper Aura
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
11
+2s Sadist Stack Duration
12
Reaper's Scythe
13
Ghost Shroud
14
Ghost Shroud
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15
+20% Ghost Shroud Movement Slow
16
Ghost Shroud
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Reaper's Scythe
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
+25% Heartstopper Regen Reduction
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
+0.5% Heartstopper Aura Damage

Item Build

Starting
5
Faerie Fire
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet
Circlet
1
Observer Ward
Early Game
Null Talisman
Bracer
Boots of Speed
15
Magic Wand
Wind Lace
Mid Game
Boots of Travel
Radiance
Aghanim's Shard
Late Game
Heart of Tarrasque
Aghanim's Scepter
Octarine Core
16
Wind Waker
15
Overwhelming Blink
Situational
Kaya and Sange
10
Spirit Vessel
40
Crimson Guard
18
Heaven's Halberd
27
Shiva's Guard
Eternal Shroud
95
Black King Bar
14
Linken's Sphere
15
Lotus Orb
20
Scythe of Vyse
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Core
Boots of Travel
Radiance
Aghanim's Shard
Heart of Tarrasque
Aghanim's Scepter
Octarine Core
Neutral
Faded Broach
Vambrace
Pupil's Gift
Cloak of Flames
25
Trickster Cloak
10
Havoc Hammer
3.5
Stormcrafter
Mirror Shield
Giant's Ring

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1
Death Pulse
2
Heartstopper Aura
3
Death Pulse
4
Heartstopper Aura
5
Death Pulse
6
Reaper's Scythe
7
Death Pulse
8
Ghost Shroud
9
Heartstopper Aura
10
Heartstopper Aura
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
+2s Sadist Stack Duration
12
Reaper's Scythe
13
Ghost Shroud
14
Ghost Shroud
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+20% Ghost Shroud Movement Slow
16
Ghost Shroud
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Reaper's Scythe
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+25% Heartstopper Regen Reduction
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+0.5% Heartstopper Aura Damage

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Mantle of Intelligence
Circlet
Circlet
Observer Ward

Early game

Null Talisman
Null Talisman
Boots of Speed
Magic Wand

Core items

Boots of Travel
Radiance
Aghanim's Shard
Veil of Discord

Situational items

Blade Mail
Force Staff
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Lotus Orb
Eternal Shroud

Extension items

Black King Bar
Kaya and Sange
Aghanim's Scepter
Shiva's Guard
Wind Waker

Luxury items

Boots of Travel 2
Octarine Core
Scythe of Vyse
Heart of Tarrasque
Overwhelming Blink

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ImmortalFaith

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1
Death Pulse
2
Heartstopper Aura
3
Heartstopper Aura
4
Death Pulse
5
Death Pulse
6
Reaper's Scythe
7
Death Pulse
8
Ghost Shroud
9
Heartstopper Aura
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+2s Sadist Stack Duration
11
Heartstopper Aura
12
Reaper's Scythe
13
Ghost Shroud
14
Ghost Shroud
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+50 Death Pulse Heal
16
Ghost Shroud
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Reaper's Scythe
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
+15% Ghost Shroud Self Restoration Amp
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
-2.5s Death Pulse Cooldown

Starting Items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Magic Stick
Circlet

Early Game

Bracer
Bracer
Boots of Speed
Boots of Travel
Magic Wand

Core Items

Radiance
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Scepter
Shiva's Guard
Wind Waker

Situational Items

Veil of Discord
Ghost Scepter
Black King Bar
Lotus Orb
Dagon
Force Staff
Scythe of Vyse
Blink Dagger
Eternal Shroud
Overwhelming Blink
Kaya and Sange

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Dust of Appearance

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The Saint of Killers

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1
Death Pulse
2
Heartstopper Aura
3
Death Pulse
4
Ghost Shroud
5
Death Pulse
6
Reaper's Scythe
7
Death Pulse
8
Heartstopper Aura
9
Heartstopper Aura
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+125 Reaper's Scythe Cast Range
11
Heartstopper Aura
12
Reaper's Scythe
13
Ghost Shroud
14
Ghost Shroud
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+20% Ghost Shroud Movement Slow
16
Ghost Shroud
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Reaper's Scythe
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+25% Heartstopper Regen Reduction
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+0.5% Heartstopper Aura Damage

Starting Items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet
Mantle of Intelligence
Faerie Fire
Observer Ward

BUILDING UP

Null Talisman
Magic Wand
Bracer
Phase Boots

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Radiance
Aghanim's Shard

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Heart of Tarrasque
Black King Bar
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Blessing
Kaya and Sange
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Wind Waker
Boots of Travel
Boots of Travel 2
Dagon
Dagon
Dagon
Dagon
Dagon
Guardian Greaves
Octarine Core
Refresher Orb
Aeon Disk
Linken's Sphere
Lotus Orb
Force Staff
Hurricane Pike
Blink Dagger
Overwhelming Blink
Swift Blink
Arcane Blink
Scythe of Vyse
Pipe of Insight
Shiva's Guard
Solar Crest
Crimson Guard
Blade Mail
Ethereal Blade
Heaven's Halberd
Moon Shard
Divine Rapier

early game regen/VISION

Healing Salve
Tango
Clarity
Enchanted Mango
Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Dust of Appearance
Gem of True Sight

Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
10
Spirit Vessel
Mage Slayer
60
Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
18
Orchid Malevolence
95
Black King Bar
Late Game
105
Aeon Disk
16
Wind Waker
Revenant's Brooch
Eye of Skadi
27
Shiva's Guard
10
Nullifier

Support Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
10
Spirit Vessel
14
Glimmer Cape
Late Game
105
Aeon Disk
16
Wind Waker
Revenant's Brooch
95
Black King Bar
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