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Nyx Assassin

Popularity: #32

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

3955

OUITVB4H

50 minutes ago

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KILLS

7

DEATHS

5

ASSISTS

32

KDA

7.8

TEAM KILL %

70.9%

GPM

440

XPM

604

LH/DN

41/2

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:24

Dota 2 Item tango

02:02

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

02:02

Dota 2 Item clarity

02:27

Dota 2 Item clarity

02:28

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

04:29

Dota 2 Item clarity

04:29

Dota 2 Item clarity

04:34

Dota 2 Item circlet

04:34

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

04:37

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

07:17

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

07:19

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

07:41

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

07:41

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:41

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:42

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

07:45

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

08:20

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

10:17

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

10:19

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

10:19

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

10:20

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

11:37

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

12:50

Dota 2 Item diadem

14:10

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

16:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:13

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:35

Dota 2 Item dagon

18:35

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:16

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

19:16

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

21:03

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:03

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

21:03

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:20

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

24:01

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

26:26

Dota 2 Item dagon

26:26

Dota 2 Item dagon

27:48

Dota 2 Item dagon

29:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:17

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:18

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

29:18

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item dagon
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item null-talisman
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

02:10

2

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

04:12

3

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

05:50

4

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

07:13

5

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

09:10

6

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin vendetta

10:36

7

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

12:23

8

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

14:00

9

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

14:36

10

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

17:39

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

20:05

12

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin vendetta

21:56

13

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

23:17

14

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

24:39

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

25:56

16

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

30:30

18

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin vendetta

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4496

4

1 hour ago

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KILLS

11

DEATHS

5

ASSISTS

11

KDA

4.4

TEAM KILL %

56.4%

GPM

494

XPM

684

LH/DN

81/0

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item faerie-fire
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

02:07

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

02:07

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

02:38

Dota 2 Item tango

04:53

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

05:25

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

06:34

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

07:12

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:25

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

09:10

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

09:28

Dota 2 Item clarity

09:45

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

12:18

Dota 2 Item diadem

12:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:04

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

18:13

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

18:31

Dota 2 Item dagon

19:34

Dota 2 Item dagon

21:22

Dota 2 Item dagon

21:24

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

22:35

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

22:38

Dota 2 Item clarity

23:05

Dota 2 Item dagon

25:13

Dota 2 Item dagon

27:26

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

28:24

Dota 2 Item void-stone

28:27

Dota 2 Item clarity

31:15

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

31:15

Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item dagon
Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item null-talisman
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

02:20

2

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

03:43

3

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

05:12

4

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

07:02

5

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

09:10

6

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin vendetta

10:29

7

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

13:45

8

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

15:34

9

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

16:04

10

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

18:56

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

19:56

12

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin vendetta

21:01

13

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

22:31

14

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

24:29

15

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

25:55

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

28:07

18

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin vendetta

30:15

20

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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474

冷静的家伙

1 hour ago

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KILLS

18

DEATHS

5

ASSISTS

18

KDA

7.2

TEAM KILL %

73.5%

GPM

560

XPM

741

LH/DN

60/0

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence
Dota 2 Item clarity
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:31

Dota 2 Item tango

01:10

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

01:36

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

01:37

Dota 2 Item clarity

02:25

Dota 2 Item mantle-of-intelligence

03:03

Dota 2 Item circlet

04:06

Dota 2 Item null-talisman

04:31

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

05:01

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:06

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:06

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

05:07

Dota 2 Item clarity

06:24

Dota 2 Item clarity

07:19

Dota 2 Item diadem

07:41

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

09:14

Dota 2 Item voodoo-mask

11:30

Dota 2 Item dagon

11:58

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

11:58

Dota 2 Item clarity

12:03

Dota 2 Item clarity

13:47

Dota 2 Item clarity

14:08

Dota 2 Item dagon

15:40

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

15:41

Dota 2 Item clarity

16:42

Dota 2 Item point-booster

18:29

Dota 2 Item diadem

19:08

Dota 2 Item phylactery

19:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:49

Dota 2 Item clarity

21:25

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

23:41

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

23:42

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

23:50

Dota 2 Item kaya

23:52

Dota 2 Item clarity

24:20

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

26:02

Dota 2 Item dagon

28:15

Dota 2 Item dagon

29:24

Dota 2 Item clarity

29:25

Dota 2 Item clarity

29:46

Dota 2 Item dagon

30:30

Dota 2 Item claymore

31:06

Dota 2 Item blades-of-attack

31:06

Dota 2 Item crystalys

31:27

Dota 2 Item khanda

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item null-talisman
Dota 2 Item kaya
Dota 2 Item dagon
Dota 2 Item khanda
Dota 2 Item null-talisman

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

01:29

2

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

03:35

3

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

05:47

4

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

07:00

5

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

09:01

6

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin vendetta

11:25

7

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin impale

13:10

8

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

13:48

9

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

14:43

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

17:12

11

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

18:52

12

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin vendetta

20:22

13

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

20:22

14

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin jolt

22:51

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

23:28

16

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin spiked carapace

27:18

18

Dota 2 Ability nyx assassin vendetta

30:23

20

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

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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