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Phantom Assassin

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Leaderboard: #44

Ban Rank: #14

KDA Rank: #37

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Facet

Veiled One

Blur is no longer dispelled when attacking and reduces mana costs during and after Blur.


Blur

Blur is no longer dispelled when attacking and reduces mana costs during and after Blur.

MANA COST REDUCTION DURING BLUR: 30%

BUFF DURATION AFTER BLUR: 5

MANA COST REDUCTION AFTER BLUR: 100%

Ability Build

1
Stifling Dagger
2
Phantom Strike
3
Stifling Dagger
4
Blur
5
Stifling Dagger
6
Coup de Grace
7
Phantom Strike
8
Phantom Strike
9
Phantom Strike
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
10
+0.5s Phantom Strike Duration
11
Stifling Dagger
12
Coup de Grace
13
Blur
14
Blur
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+200 Phantom Strike Cast Range
16
Blur
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Coup de Grace
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+60 Phantom Strike Attack Speed
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+10% Coup de Grace chance

Item Build

Starting
4
Quelling Blade
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Slippers of Agility
Circlet
Early Game
Wraith Band
Blight Stone
Power Treads
15
Magic Wand
4
Battle Fury
Mid Game
95
Black King Bar
Desolator
Aghanim's Scepter
2.3
Skull Basher
Late Game
35
Abyssal Blade
30
Satanic
Aghanim's Shard
Situational
Orb of Corrosion
14
Linken's Sphere
Monkey King Bar
10
Nullifier
Core
Power Treads
4
Battle Fury
95
Black King Bar
Desolator
Aghanim's Scepter
2.3
Skull Basher
Neutral
Broom Handle
Lance of Pursuit
20
Iron Talon
Orb of Destruction
Paladin Sword
12
Mind Breaker
Stygian Desolator
Apex

In Game Guides

Standard Position 1, Facet 2 |

7.37e | Core | 7,018,670 subscribers

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Thunderpick

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1
Stifling Dagger
2
Phantom Strike
3
Stifling Dagger
4
Phantom Strike
5
Stifling Dagger
6
Coup de Grace
7
Phantom Strike
8
Phantom Strike
9
Stifling Dagger
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+0.5s Phantom Strike Duration
11
Blur
12
Coup de Grace
13
Blur
14
Blur
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+200 Phantom Strike Cast Range
16
Blur
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Coup de Grace
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+60 Phantom Strike Attack Speed
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+10% Coup de Grace chance

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Quelling Blade
Slippers of Agility
Circlet

Early game

Wraith Band
Band of Elvenskin
Power Treads
Magic Wand

core items

Battle Fury
Black King Bar
Sange and Yasha
Skull Basher
Aghanim's Shard

situational items

Desolator
Manta Style

extension items

Aghanim's Scepter
Nullifier
Satanic
Abyssal Blade

Luxury items

Boots of Travel
Moon Shard
Monkey King Bar
Divine Rapier
Bloodthorn

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Stygian Desolator

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7.37d | Core | 1,586,742 subscribers

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ImmortalFaith

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1
Stifling Dagger
2
Phantom Strike
3
Stifling Dagger
4
Blur
5
Stifling Dagger
6
Coup de Grace
7
Stifling Dagger
8
Phantom Strike
9
Phantom Strike
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+0.5s Phantom Strike Duration
11
Phantom Strike
12
Coup de Grace
13
Blur
14
Blur
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+200 Phantom Strike Cast Range
16
Blur
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Coup de Grace
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+60 Phantom Strike Attack Speed
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
Triple Strike Stifling Dagger

Starting Items

Quelling Blade
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet
Slippers of Agility

Early Game

Wraith Band
Magic Stick
Boots of Speed
Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core Items

Battle Fury
Black King Bar
Skull Basher
Sange and Yasha
Aghanim's Shard
Satanic
Abyssal Blade

Situational Items

Phase Boots
Manta Style
Monkey King Bar
Aghanim's Scepter
Divine Rapier
Assault Cuirass
Nullifier
Eye of Skadi
Moon Shard
Orb of Corrosion
Desolator

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Dust of Appearance

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Phantom Assassin Z | Facet 2

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1
Stifling Dagger
2
Phantom Strike
3
Stifling Dagger
4
Phantom Strike
5
Stifling Dagger
6
Coup de Grace
7
Phantom Strike
8
Phantom Strike
9
Stifling Dagger
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+0.5s Phantom Strike Duration
11
Blur
12
Coup de Grace
13
Blur
14
Blur
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+200 Phantom Strike Cast Range
16
Blur
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Coup de Grace
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+60 Phantom Strike Attack Speed
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+10% Coup de Grace chance

Starting Items

Quelling Blade
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet
Slippers of Agility

early game

Wraith Band
Power Treads
Cornucopia
Battle Fury

mid game

Desolator
Black King Bar
Skull Basher

late game

Abyssal Blade
Satanic
Aghanim's Blessing
Moon Shard

scØre

Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Shard

situational items

Magic Wand
Orb of Corrosion
Phase Boots
Mage Slayer
Sange and Yasha
Manta Style
Disperser
Harpoon
Khanda
Daedalus
Monkey King Bar
Mjollnir
Nullifier
Bloodthorn
Revenant's Brooch
Heaven's Halberd
Linken's Sphere
Eye of Skadi
Assault Cuirass
Scythe of Vyse
Divine Rapier

Pro Builds

1120

Neo

1 hour ago

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KILLS

9

DEATHS

10

ASSISTS

9

KDA

1.8

TEAM KILL %

66.7%

GPM

463

XPM

623

LH/DN

150/10

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item quelling-blade
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:53

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

03:06

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

03:08

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

03:19

Dota 2 Item tango

04:10

Dota 2 Item power-treads

04:44

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

04:47

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

04:47

Dota 2 Item tango

05:27

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

07:53

Dota 2 Item cornucopia

11:59

Dota 2 Item claymore

14:12

Dota 2 Item broadsword

14:23

Dota 2 Item battle-fury

15:12

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

17:23

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

22:46

Dota 2 Item black-king-bar

24:32

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item black-king-bar
Dota 2 Item battle-fury
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item power-treads

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin stifling dagger

01:53

2

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin phantom strike

02:57

3

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin stifling dagger

04:03

4

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin phantom strike

05:19

5

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin stifling dagger

06:10

6

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin coup de grace

08:20

7

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin stifling dagger

10:57

8

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin phantom strike

11:54

9

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin phantom strike

12:13

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

14:05

11

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin blur

15:03

12

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin coup de grace

15:10

13

Dota 2 Ability special bonus attributes

16:42

14

Dota 2 Ability special bonus attributes

17:21

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

22:26

16

Dota 2 Ability special bonus attributes

26:10

18

Dota 2 Ability special bonus attributes

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20

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin coup de grace

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4756

PLAYER GOOD

1 hour ago

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KILLS

10

DEATHS

12

ASSISTS

6

KDA

1.3

TEAM KILL %

57.1%

GPM

491

XPM

591

LH/DN

191/1

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item quelling-blade
Dota 2 Item blight-stone
Dota 2 Item faerie-fire

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:11

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

00:15

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

02:21

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

03:19

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

03:44

Dota 2 Item tango

04:00

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:29

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

04:29

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

05:47

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

06:03

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

06:24

Dota 2 Item power-treads

07:59

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:18

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

11:20

Dota 2 Item clarity

12:56

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

13:13

Dota 2 Item desolator

13:38

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

13:40

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

14:18

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

15:24

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

16:44

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

18:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:42

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

21:44

Dota 2 Item clarity

22:01

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

22:01

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

22:18

Dota 2 Item black-king-bar

25:32

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:54

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

30:17

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

30:17

Dota 2 Item skull-basher

30:56

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

30:56

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item black-king-bar
Dota 2 Item desolator
Dota 2 Item skull-basher
Dota 2 Item quelling-blade

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin stifling dagger

01:32

2

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin phantom strike

02:59

3

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin stifling dagger

04:11

4

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin phantom strike

05:43

5

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin phantom strike

06:38

6

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin coup de grace

08:56

7

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin phantom strike

10:21

8

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin blur

11:42

9

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin stifling dagger

12:46

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

14:34

11

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin stifling dagger

16:42

12

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin coup de grace

18:47

13

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin blur

21:12

14

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin blur

21:27

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

24:19

16

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin blur

30:32

18

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin coup de grace

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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101

blade of attack

1 hour ago

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KILLS

8

DEATHS

11

ASSISTS

6

KDA

1.3

TEAM KILL %

63.6%

GPM

535

XPM

616

LH/DN

206/7

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item quelling-blade
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:41

Dota 2 Item slippers-of-agility

01:52

Dota 2 Item tango

03:29

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

03:55

Dota 2 Item wraith-band

06:03

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

06:12

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

06:34

Dota 2 Item power-treads

07:11

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

09:54

Dota 2 Item cornucopia

12:13

Dota 2 Item broadsword

13:50

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

14:40

Dota 2 Item claymore

15:05

Dota 2 Item battle-fury

16:03

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

16:36

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

16:50

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

18:47

Dota 2 Item yasha

20:10

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

22:57

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

23:24

Dota 2 Item sange

23:24

Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha

23:33

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

24:56

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

26:16

Dota 2 Item aegis-of-the-immortal

26:24

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

26:46

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

30:54

Dota 2 Item black-king-bar

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha
Dota 2 Item black-king-bar
Dota 2 Item battle-fury
Dota 2 Item wraith-band
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item iron-branch

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin stifling dagger

01:23

2

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin phantom strike

03:15

3

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin stifling dagger

05:52

4

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin phantom strike

06:39

5

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin stifling dagger

09:02

6

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin coup de grace

10:11

7

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin phantom strike

11:39

8

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin phantom strike

12:34

9

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin stifling dagger

13:48

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

15:17

11

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin blur

16:27

12

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin coup de grace

18:21

13

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin blur

20:53

14

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin blur

22:52

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

23:32

16

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin blur

26:16

18

Dota 2 Ability phantom assassin coup de grace

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
15
Magic Wand
Armor items
Mid Game
19
Hurricane Pike
Monkey King Bar
20
Silver Edge
9
Witch Blade
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
105
Aeon Disk
15
Bloodthorn

Support Players

Laning Phase
15
Magic Wand
Armor items
Mid Game
22
Ghost Scepter
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
105
Aeon Disk
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