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Shadowmire

Shadowraze slows enemies.


Shadowraze

Applies a stacking =3 =6 =9 =12% movement speed debuff on enemies hit.


Shadowraze

Applies a stacking =3 =6 =9 =12% movement speed debuff on enemies hit.


Shadowraze

Applies a stacking =3 =6 =9 =12% movement speed debuff on enemies hit.

Ability Build

1
Shadowraze
2
Presence of the Dark Lord
3
Shadowraze
4
Presence of the Dark Lord
5
Shadowraze
6
Requiem of Souls
7
Shadowraze
8
Presence of the Dark Lord
9
Presence of the Dark Lord
10
Feast of Souls
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
11
+30 Feast of Souls Attack Speed
12
Requiem of Souls
13
Feast of Souls
14
Feast of Souls
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
Presence Aura Affects Buildings
16
Feast of Souls
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Requiem of Souls
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
+2 Damage Per Soul
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
Shadowraze Applies Attack Damage

Item Build

Starting
Early Game
Null Talisman
Power Treads
15
Magic Wand
Wind Lace
16
Mask of Madness
Mid Game
Dragon Lance
34
Manta Style
95
Black King Bar
19
Hurricane Pike
Butterfly
Late Game
30
Satanic
Daedalus
Aghanim's Shard
15
Swift Blink
Situational
Falcon Blade
Sange and Yasha
15
Blink Dagger
20
Silver Edge
14
Linken's Sphere
Eye of Skadi
Monkey King Bar
10
Nullifier
15
Bloodthorn
Assault Cuirass
20
Scythe of Vyse
Aghanim's Scepter
180
Refresher Orb
Boots of Travel
Core
Power Treads
16
Mask of Madness
Dragon Lance
34
Manta Style
95
Black King Bar
19
Hurricane Pike
Butterfly
Daedalus
Neutral
60
Arcane Ring
Duelist Gloves
Grove Bow
8
Specialist's Array
Elven Tunic
4
Enchanted Quiver
12
Mind Breaker
Ancient Guardian
Stygian Desolator
40
Pirate Hat

In Game Guides

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1
Shadowraze
2
Presence of the Dark Lord
3
Shadowraze
4
Presence of the Dark Lord
5
Shadowraze
6
Requiem of Souls
7
Shadowraze
8
Presence of the Dark Lord
9
Presence of the Dark Lord
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+30 Feast of Souls Attack Speed
11
Feast of Souls
12
Requiem of Souls
13
Feast of Souls
14
Feast of Souls
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
Presence Aura Affects Buildings
16
Feast of Souls
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Requiem of Souls
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+2 Damage Per Soul
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
Shadowraze Applies Attack Damage

STARTING ITEMS

Magic Wand
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Observer Ward

Early game

Tango
Power Treads

Core items

Mask of Madness
Dragon Lance
Hurricane Pike
Black King Bar
Daedalus

Situational Items

Manta Style
Linken's Sphere

Extension items

Aghanim's Shard
Monkey King Bar
Satanic
Scythe of Vyse
Butterfly
Silver Edge

cant rec. stats, Valve bug

Book of the Dead

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7.37d | Core | 1,661,787 subscribers

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1681

ImmortalFaith

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1
Shadowraze
2
Presence of the Dark Lord
3
Shadowraze
4
Presence of the Dark Lord
5
Shadowraze
6
Requiem of Souls
7
Shadowraze
8
Presence of the Dark Lord
9
Presence of the Dark Lord
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+30 Shadowraze Stack Damage
11
Feast of Souls
12
Requiem of Souls
13
Feast of Souls
14
Feast of Souls
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
Presence Aura Affects Buildings
16
Feast of Souls
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Requiem of Souls
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+2 Damage Per Soul
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
Shadowraze Applies Attack Damage

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Enchanted Mango
Enchanted Mango
Tango
Blood Grenade

Early Game

Bottle
Boots of Speed
Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core Items

Dragon Lance
Black King Bar
Daedalus
Satanic
Butterfly

sITUATIONAL iTEMS

Boots of Travel
Blink Dagger
Assault Cuirass
Manta Style
Silver Edge
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Wind Waker
Aghanim's Shard
Shiva's Guard

Magic damage build

Bottle
Boots of Speed
Boots of Travel
Blink Dagger
Black King Bar
Arcane Blink
Refresher Orb
Scythe of Vyse

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Dust of Appearance

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Gem of True Sight

E♦F | Shadow Fiend Carry – Lasting Presence

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1
Shadowraze
2
Presence of the Dark Lord
3
Shadowraze
4
Presence of the Dark Lord
5
Shadowraze
6
Requiem of Souls
7
Shadowraze
8
Presence of the Dark Lord
9
Presence of the Dark Lord
10
Attribute Bonus
11
Attribute Bonus
12
Requiem of Souls
13
Attribute Bonus
14
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+30 Feast of Souls Attack Speed
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
16
Presence Aura Affects Buildings
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Requiem of Souls
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+2 Damage Per Soul
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
Shadowraze Applies Attack Damage

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Tango
Quelling Blade
Magic Stick
Faerie Fire
Iron Branch

Early Game

Magic Wand
Boots of Speed
Sage's Mask
Power Treads
Falcon Blade
Mask of Madness
Dragon Lance

Core Items

Black King Bar
Crystalys
Daedalus
Hurricane Pike
Butterfly
Satanic

Situational Items

Wind Lace
Null Talisman
Wraith Band
Sange and Yasha
Manta Style
Desolator
Silver Edge
Linken's Sphere
Monkey King Bar
Assault Cuirass
Eye of Skadi
Gleipnir
Disperser
Nullifier
Bloodthorn
Swift Blink
Boots of Travel 2
Divine Rapier
Ghost Scepter

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Faerie Fire
Infused Raindrops
Dust of Appearance
Smoke of Deceit
Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Aghanim's Shard
Moon Shard

MAgic DMG Items

Bottle
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Blink Dagger
Kaya
Aghanim's Shard
Yasha and Kaya
Aghanim's Scepter
Refresher Orb
Wind Waker
Bloodstone
Octarine Core
Scythe of Vyse
Shiva's Guard
Overwhelming Blink
Arcane Blink

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ImmortalFaith

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1
Shadowraze
2
Attribute Bonus
3
Shadowraze
4
Attribute Bonus
5
Shadowraze
6
Attribute Bonus
7
Shadowraze
8
Requiem of Souls
9
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+30 Shadowraze Stack Damage
11
Presence of the Dark Lord
12
Requiem of Souls
13
Presence of the Dark Lord
14
Presence of the Dark Lord
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+120 Shadowraze Damage
16
Presence of the Dark Lord
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Requiem of Souls
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+0.2s Requiem Fear per line
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
Feast of Souls Grants +30% Cast Speed

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Circlet
Enchanted Mango
Enchanted Mango
Blood Grenade
Tango

Early Game

Bottle
Boots of Speed
Magic Wand

Core Items

Boots of Travel
Blink Dagger
Black King Bar
Octarine Core
Refresher Orb

Situational Items

Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Wind Waker
Aghanim's Scepter
Shiva's Guard
Scythe of Vyse
Arcane Blink
Kaya and Sange

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Clarity
Faerie Fire
Infused Raindrops
Dust of Appearance

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Gem of True Sight

Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
7
Infused Raindrops
Damage items
Mid Game
Cloak
25
Blade Mail
16
Solar Crest
50
Mekansm
60
Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
95
Black King Bar
18
Heaven's Halberd
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
Butterfly
30
Satanic

Support Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
7
Infused Raindrops
1
Sentry Ward
Mid Game
Cloak
25
Blade Mail
16
Solar Crest
50
Mekansm
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
95
Black King Bar
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