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Leeching Leash

Pounce applies stacks of Essence Shift when striking enemy heroes.


Pounce

Pounce applies stacks of Essence Shift when striking enemy heroes.

ESSENCE SHIFT STACKS: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

Ability Build

1
Essence Shift
2
Pounce
3
Dark Pact
4
Dark Pact
5
Dark Pact
6
Shadow Dance
7
Dark Pact
8
Pounce
9
Pounce
10
Pounce
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+1 Agility gain/stolen per Essence Shift Stack
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration

Item Build

Starting
4
Quelling Blade
Slippers of Agility
Circlet
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Early Game
Wraith Band
Power Treads
15
Magic Wand
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
15
Diffusal Blade
18
Orchid Malevolence
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Shard
95
Black King Bar
Late Game
Eye of Skadi
15
Disperser
35
Abyssal Blade
15
Bloodthorn
Situational
Orb of Venom
Orb of Corrosion
Hand of Midas
5
Echo Sabre
19
Harpoon
2.3
Skull Basher
15
Blink Dagger
Sange and Yasha
14
Linken's Sphere
Monkey King Bar
10
Nullifier
Mage Slayer
20
Silver Edge
Butterfly
Moon Shard
15
Swift Blink
Boots of Travel
Core
Power Treads
15
Diffusal Blade
18
Orchid Malevolence
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Shard
95
Black King Bar
Eye of Skadi
35
Abyssal Blade
Neutral
Lance of Pursuit
Occult Bracelet
20
Iron Talon
Orb of Destruction
Elven Tunic
Vambrace
12
Mind Breaker
Ancient Guardian
Apex
40
Pirate Hat

In Game Guides

Standard Position 1, Facet 1 |

7.37d | Core | 6,024,293 subscribers

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Thunderpick

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1
Essence Shift
2
Pounce
3
Dark Pact
4
Dark Pact
5
Dark Pact
6
Shadow Dance
7
Dark Pact
8
Pounce
9
Pounce
10
Pounce
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+1 Agility gain/stolen per Essence Shift Stack
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Quelling Blade
Slippers of Agility
Circlet

Early game

Wraith Band
Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core items

Diffusal Blade
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Shard
Black King Bar

Situational items

Hand of Midas
Mage Slayer
Sange and Yasha
Harpoon
Linken's Sphere

Extension items

Nullifier
Refresher Orb
Eye of Skadi
Silver Edge
Abyssal Blade

Luxury items

Moon Shard
Satanic
Scythe of Vyse
Disperser
Bloodthorn

Standard Position 1, Facet 1 |

7.37d | Core | 1,464,989 subscribers

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Thunderpick

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1
Essence Shift
2
Pounce
3
Dark Pact
4
Dark Pact
5
Dark Pact
6
Shadow Dance
7
Dark Pact
8
Pounce
9
Pounce
10
Pounce
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+1 Agility gain/stolen per Essence Shift Stack
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Quelling Blade
Slippers of Agility
Circlet

Early game

Wraith Band
Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core items

Diffusal Blade
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Shard
Black King Bar

Situational items

Hand of Midas
Mage Slayer
Sange and Yasha
Harpoon
Linken's Sphere

Extension items

Nullifier
Refresher Orb
Eye of Skadi
Silver Edge
Abyssal Blade

Luxury items

Moon Shard
Satanic
Scythe of Vyse
Disperser
Bloodthorn

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1
Essence Shift
2
Pounce
3
Dark Pact
4
Dark Pact
5
Dark Pact
6
Shadow Dance
7
Dark Pact
8
Pounce
9
Pounce
10
Pounce
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
11
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+90 Shadow Dance Attack Speed
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration

Starting Items

Quelling Blade
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Orb of Venom

Early Game

Wraith Band
Boots of Speed
Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core Items

Diffusal Blade
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Shard
Sange and Yasha
Eye of Skadi
Black King Bar
Skull Basher
Abyssal Blade

Situational Items

Echo Sabre
Harpoon
Disperser
Orb of Corrosion
Mage Slayer
Bloodthorn
Satanic
Silver Edge
Monkey King Bar
Moon Shard
Linken's Sphere
Nullifier

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Sentry Ward

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7.37c | Core | 143,964 subscribers

1
Essence Shift
2
Pounce
3
Dark Pact
4
Dark Pact
5
Dark Pact
6
Shadow Dance
7
Dark Pact
8
Pounce
9
Pounce
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
-0.5s Dark Pact Cooldown
11
Pounce
12
Shadow Dance
13
Essence Shift
14
Essence Shift
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+70 Dark Pact Damage
16
Essence Shift
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Shadow Dance
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+1 Agility gain/stolen per Essence Shift Stack
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+40s Essence Shift Duration

Starting Items

Quelling Blade
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Circlet
Slippers of Agility

Early Game

Wraith Band
Power Treads
Diffusal Blade
Echo Sabre

mid game

Aghanim's Scepter
Black King Bar
Harpoon

late game

Abyssal Blade
Disperser
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
Hand of Midas
Mage Slayer
Satanic
Sange and Yasha
Manta Style
Butterfly
Eye of Skadi
Silver Edge
Monkey King Bar
Mjollnir
Linken's Sphere
Refresher Orb
Assault Cuirass
Swift Blink
Nullifier
Bloodthorn
Desolator
Scythe of Vyse
Divine Rapier

Pro Builds

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KILLS

7

DEATHS

7

ASSISTS

8

KDA

2.1

TEAM KILL %

55.6%

GPM

529

XPM

611

LH/DN

244/17

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin
Dota 2 Item iron-branch

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:08

Dota 2 Item orb-of-venom

01:36

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

02:22

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

03:07

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

03:20

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:23

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

05:31

Dota 2 Item void-stone

06:04

Dota 2 Item power-treads

07:45

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

09:29

Dota 2 Item broadsword

09:31

Dota 2 Item clarity

09:57

Dota 2 Item echo-sabre

10:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:56

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

13:37

Dota 2 Item clarity

14:39

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

15:01

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade

16:00

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

17:21

Dota 2 Item diadem

19:24

Dota 2 Item harpoon

22:01

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

22:42

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

24:29

Dota 2 Item yasha

25:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:57

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

27:57

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

28:26

Dota 2 Item sange

28:38

Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha

29:51

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade
Dota 2 Item harpoon
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

01:07

2

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

02:27

3

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

03:49

4

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

04:44

5

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

06:18

6

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

07:41

7

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

08:40

8

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

09:37

9

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

11:05

10

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

13:30

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

15:13

12

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

17:35

13

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

19:11

14

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

21:56

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

24:14

16

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

28:25

18

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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KILLS

8

DEATHS

1

ASSISTS

20

KDA

28

TEAM KILL %

57.1%

GPM

617

XPM

793

LH/DN

213/11

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item quelling-blade
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item orb-of-venom
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:08

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

03:55

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

03:55

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

04:33

Dota 2 Item orb-of-corrosion

05:49

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

06:31

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

07:16

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

09:07

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

09:07

Dota 2 Item power-treads

11:35

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

11:35

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

11:38

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

11:38

Dota 2 Item oblivion-staff

13:02

Dota 2 Item cloak

13:07

Dota 2 Item clarity

13:42

Dota 2 Item mage-slayer

14:06

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

16:38

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

17:45

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

17:46

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

18:47

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

19:14

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

21:30

Dota 2 Item cornucopia

21:36

Dota 2 Item oblivion-staff

21:36

Dota 2 Item orchid-malevolence

23:39

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

27:25

Dota 2 Item aegis-of-the-immortal

27:27

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

27:27

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

27:27

Dota 2 Item black-king-bar

30:48

Dota 2 Item javelin

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item orchid-malevolence
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item black-king-bar
Dota 2 Item mage-slayer
Dota 2 Item orb-of-corrosion

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

00:57

2

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

02:19

3

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

04:35

4

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

06:26

5

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

08:34

6

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

10:22

7

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

11:12

8

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

12:31

9

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

13:29

10

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

15:08

11

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

15:54

12

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

17:42

13

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

19:35

14

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

20:38

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

22:44

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

25:06

18

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

29:22

20

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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KILLS

9

DEATHS

11

ASSISTS

7

KDA

1.5

TEAM KILL %

59.3%

GPM

623

XPM

805

LH/DN

233/10

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item faerie-fire
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item orb-of-venom
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item circlet

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:19

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

01:19

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

02:00

Dota 2 Item orb-of-corrosion

02:41

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

02:42

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

03:19

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

03:21

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:58

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:11

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:15

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

05:11

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

05:13

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

05:46

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:31

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

08:02

Dota 2 Item power-treads

08:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:18

Dota 2 Item clarity

08:22

Dota 2 Item clarity

09:12

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

10:26

Dota 2 Item clarity

10:26

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

10:29

Dota 2 Item clarity

10:30

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

11:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:50

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

12:09

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:13

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:17

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:37

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:37

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:30

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade

16:33

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:33

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:03

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

19:05

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

20:21

Dota 2 Item broadsword

20:21

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:46

Dota 2 Item shadow-blade

21:08

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:20

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:35

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:49

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:49

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

24:49

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

24:49

Dota 2 Item black-king-bar

25:06

Dota 2 Item clarity

25:36

Dota 2 Item demon-edge

27:01

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

27:04

Dota 2 Item clarity

27:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:13

Dota 2 Item silver-edge

27:55

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:56

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:10

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:59

Dota 2 Item eaglesong

30:06

Dota 2 Item disperser

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item disperser
Dota 2 Item black-king-bar
Dota 2 Item silver-edge
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item orb-of-corrosion

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

01:10

2

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

02:19

3

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

04:08

4

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

06:25

5

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

08:18

6

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

09:52

7

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

10:21

8

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

11:21

9

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

15:04

10

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

16:59

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

18:05

12

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

19:56

13

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

22:30

14

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

23:22

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

23:22

16

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

23:56

18

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

24:55

20

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Mid Game
16
Wind Waker
19
Hurricane Pike
18
Heaven's Halberd
2.3
Skull Basher
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
16
Wind Waker
35
Abyssal Blade
Butterfly
15
Bloodthorn

Support Players

Laning Phase
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
1
Sentry Ward
Mid Game
16
Wind Waker
19
Force Staff
14
Glimmer Cape
22
Ghost Scepter
1
Sentry Ward
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
16
Wind Waker
Sentry and Gem
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