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Nyx Assassin

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Leaderboard: #39

Ban Rank: #12

KDA Rank: #89

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Scuttle

For the first {s:bonus_free_pathing_duration}s of Vendetta, Nyx is hasted and has unobstructed pathing.


Vendetta

For the first =15s of Vendetta, Nyx is hasted and has unobstructed pathing.

Ability Build

1
Impale
2
Mind Flare
3
Impale
4
Spiked Carapace
5
Impale
6
Vendetta
7
Impale
8
Mind Flare
9
Mind Flare
10
Mind Flare
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
11
+40 Vendetta Damage
12
Vendetta
13
Spiked Carapace
14
Spiked Carapace
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
-3s Mind Flare Cooldown
16
Spiked Carapace
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Vendetta
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+100 Impale Damage
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
600 Mind Flare Radius

Item Build

Starting
Tango
10
Blood Grenade
Wind Lace
Iron Branch
1
Observer Ward
1
Sentry Ward
Early Game
Null Talisman
Boots of Speed
15
Magic Wand
Ring of Basilius
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
55
Arcane Boots
27
Dagon
Aghanim's Shard
15
Blink Dagger
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Late Game
Aghanim's Scepter
16
Wind Waker
Octarine Core
22
Ethereal Blade
Situational
10
Spirit Vessel
24
Meteor Hammer
Aether Lens
22
Ghost Scepter
19
Force Staff
6
Phylactery
Kaya and Sange
15
Lotus Orb
45
Guardian Greaves
20
Scythe of Vyse
105
Aeon Disk
Boots of Travel
Core
55
Arcane Boots
27
Dagon
Aghanim's Shard
15
Blink Dagger
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Aghanim's Scepter
16
Wind Waker
Octarine Core
Neutral
60
Arcane Ring
Faded Broach
Grove Bow
Whisper of the Dread
4
Enchanted Quiver
Ceremonial Robe
Timeless Relic
25
Ascetic's Cap
60
Seer Stone
8
Force Boots

In Game Guides

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Thunderpick

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1
Impale
2
Mind Flare
3
Impale
4
Spiked Carapace
5
Impale
6
Vendetta
7
Impale
8
Mind Flare
9
Mind Flare
10
Mind Flare
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
+40 Vendetta Damage
12
Vendetta
13
Spiked Carapace
14
Spiked Carapace
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
-3s Mind Flare Cooldown
16
Spiked Carapace
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Vendetta
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+100 Impale Damage
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
600 Mind Flare Radius

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Blood Grenade
Wind Lace
Sentry Ward

Early game

Ring of Basilius
Boots of Speed

Core items

Arcane Boots
Magic Wand
Dagon
Dagon

Situational items

Force Staff
Aether Lens
Spirit Vessel
Aeon Disk
Lotus Orb

Extension items

Aghanim's Shard
Kaya
Blink Dagger
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Aghanim's Scepter
Octarine Core
Ethereal Blade

Standard Position 4, Facet 2 |

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Thunderpick

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1
Impale
2
Mind Flare
3
Impale
4
Spiked Carapace
5
Impale
6
Vendetta
7
Impale
8
Mind Flare
9
Mind Flare
10
Mind Flare
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
+40 Vendetta Damage
12
Vendetta
13
Spiked Carapace
14
Spiked Carapace
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
-3s Mind Flare Cooldown
16
Spiked Carapace
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Vendetta
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+100 Impale Damage
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
600 Mind Flare Radius

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Blood Grenade
Wind Lace
Sentry Ward

Early game

Ring of Basilius
Boots of Speed

Core items

Arcane Boots
Magic Wand
Dagon
Dagon
Kaya

Situational items

Force Staff
Aether Lens
Spirit Vessel
Aeon Disk
Lotus Orb

Extension items

Aghanim's Shard
Kaya
Blink Dagger
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Aghanim's Scepter
Ethereal Blade

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ImmortalFaith

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1
Impale
2
Mind Flare
3
Impale
4
Spiked Carapace
5
Impale
6
Vendetta
7
Impale
8
Mind Flare
9
Mind Flare
10
Mind Flare
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
+40 Vendetta Damage
12
Vendetta
13
Spiked Carapace
14
Spiked Carapace
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
-3s Mind Flare Cooldown
16
Spiked Carapace
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Vendetta
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+0.5s Spiked Carapace Stun Duration
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
600 Mind Flare Radius

Starting Items

Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Tango
Wind Lace
Faerie Fire
Enchanted Mango
Blood Grenade

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Magic Wand
Arcane Boots

Core Items

Dagon
Aghanim's Shard
Dagon
Blink Dagger
Octarine Core
Aghanim's Scepter

Situational Items

Guardian Greaves
Mekansm
Solar Crest
Force Staff
Lotus Orb
Aeon Disk
Aether Lens
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Scythe of Vyse
Ethereal Blade
Gem of True Sight

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Dust of Appearance

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Pro Builds

1938

Faramis神-

47 minutes ago

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KILLS

16

DEATHS

7

ASSISTS

13

KDA

4.1

TEAM KILL %

61.7%

GPM

489

XPM

633

LH/DN

52/0

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item clarity
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:46

Dota 2 Item healing-salve

00:48

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:39

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

01:39

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

01:41

Dota 2 Item tango

03:27

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

03:27

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:27

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

03:27

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

03:39

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

03:39

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:04

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

05:13

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

06:08

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

07:23

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

07:35

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

07:36

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:22

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

08:22

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

08:22

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

10:06

Dota 2 Item diadem

12:42

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

14:55

Dota 2 Item dagon

16:01

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:02

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:02

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:02

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:02

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:02

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:02

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:03

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

19:01

Dota 2 Item dagon

19:15

Dota 2 Item dagon

19:28

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:31

Dota 2 Item dagon

21:33

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:33

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:25

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

25:27

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:27

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:27

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:35

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

28:27

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:27

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:27

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:19

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

30:19

Dota 2 Item force-staff

30:20

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item dagon
Dota 2 Item force-staff
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

01:17

2

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

03:31

3

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

05:33

4

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

06:32

5

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

09:44

6

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin vendetta

11:08

7

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

13:12

8

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

14:00

9

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

16:10

10

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

17:19

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

17:49

12

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin vendetta

19:47

13

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

21:05

14

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

23:36

15

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

25:02

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

28:09

18

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin vendetta

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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482

Bili.爆浆麻薯

48 minutes ago

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KILLS

3

DEATHS

4

ASSISTS

8

KDA

2.8

TEAM KILL %

30.6%

GPM

462

XPM

684

LH/DN

163/6

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:09

Dota 2 Item bottle

01:42

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

01:51

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

02:42

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

03:49

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

04:18

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

04:28

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:49

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

07:08

Dota 2 Item diadem

08:42

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

08:43

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

08:44

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

15:12

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

15:33

Dota 2 Item dagon

17:11

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

18:19

Dota 2 Item void-stone

21:08

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

21:27

Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity

23:55

Dota 2 Item point-booster

26:13

Dota 2 Item tiara-of-selemene

29:14

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

29:16

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

29:26

Dota 2 Item soul-booster

29:26

Dota 2 Item octarine-core

31:13

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

31:13

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item dagon
Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity
Dota 2 Item octarine-core

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

00:51

2

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

01:28

3

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

02:32

4

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

03:42

5

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

05:16

6

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin vendetta

07:30

7

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

11:37

8

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

14:00

9

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

15:25

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

17:04

11

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

19:07

12

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin vendetta

20:35

13

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

21:38

14

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

25:16

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

26:03

16

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

29:33

18

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin vendetta

31:03

20

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4247

1 defeat before becoming a ghoul

1 hour ago

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KILLS

7

DEATHS

10

ASSISTS

6

KDA

1.3

TEAM KILL %

56.5%

GPM

371

XPM

574

LH/DN

53/1

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:45

Dota 2 Item tango

01:24

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

01:27

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:44

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:20

Dota 2 Item tango

03:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:35

Dota 2 Item circlet

04:36

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

04:37

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

04:37

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

05:23

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

05:59

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

06:36

Dota 2 Item clarity

06:36

Dota 2 Item clarity

06:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:37

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:37

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:38

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

09:10

Dota 2 Item diadem

09:11

Dota 2 Item clarity

09:11

Dota 2 Item clarity

09:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:13

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:13

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:13

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:13

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:13

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:33

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

15:24

Dota 2 Item dagon

16:28

Dota 2 Item clarity

16:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:29

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:29

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:29

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:29

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:30

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:30

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:30

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

18:24

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

18:51

Dota 2 Item dagon

19:30

Dota 2 Item dagon

19:34

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:34

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:34

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:34

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:13

Dota 2 Item dagon

25:47

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

26:35

Dota 2 Item dagon

26:49

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

26:50

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item dagon
Dota 2 Item null-talisman
Dota 2 Item null-talisman
Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item iron-branch

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

01:54

2

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

03:12

3

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

06:21

4

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

07:55

5

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

09:44

6

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin vendetta

12:39

7

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

14:04

8

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

16:46

9

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

16:55

10

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

18:10

11

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin vendetta

18:10

12

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

19:24

13

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

20:51

14

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

23:09

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

26:24

16

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

29:52

18

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin vendetta

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
55
Arcane Boots
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
25
Soul Ring
Mid Game
60
Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
95
Black King Bar
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
35
Abyssal Blade

Support Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
55
Arcane Boots
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
1
Sentry Ward
30
Dust of Appearance
Mid Game
Sentry and Dust
14
Glimmer Cape
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
Sentry, Dust and Gem
95
Black King Bar
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