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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 | 6,030,270 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 | 1,465,676 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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Gem of True Sight

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7.37c | Core | 144,143 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

19

DEATHS

3

ASSISTS

20

KDA

13

TEAM KILL %

66.1%

GPM

720

XPM

876

LH/DN

165/13

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:02

Dota 2 Item tango

00:09

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

02:29

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:18

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

04:19

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

04:32

Dota 2 Item blades-of-attack

04:32

Dota 2 Item falcon-blade

05:39

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

06:28

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

07:26

Dota 2 Item power-treads

08:02

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

08:03

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

08:05

Dota 2 Item clarity

08:47

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

09:58

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

11:14

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade

11:22

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

12:52

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

13:12

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

15:55

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

15:55

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

16:59

Dota 2 Item point-booster

17:16

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

18:25

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

20:13

Dota 2 Item tiara-of-selemene

20:43

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:22

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

22:25

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

22:25

Dota 2 Item soul-booster

22:25

Dota 2 Item point-booster

22:25

Dota 2 Item octarine-core

22:59

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

23:37

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

28:54

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

28:54

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

28:55

Dota 2 Item yasha

28:55

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

30:06

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

30:07

Dota 2 Item sange

30:07

Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item gem-of-true-sight
Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item octarine-core
Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

01:16

2

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

02:11

3

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

03:41

4

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

04:53

5

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

06:38

6

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

07:48

7

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

09:07

8

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

10:49

9

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

13:21

10

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

14:35

11

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

15:44

12

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

16:49

13

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

18:38

14

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

18:46

15

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20:02

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

21:18

18

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

23:31

20

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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2 hours ago

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KILLS

20

DEATHS

1

ASSISTS

12

KDA

32

TEAM KILL %

66.7%

GPM

742

XPM

821

LH/DN

196/33

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item orb-of-venom
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item circlet
Dota 2 Item slippers-of-agility

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:40

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

02:16

Dota 2 Item wraith-band

02:59

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

02:59

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

03:42

Dota 2 Item orb-of-corrosion

04:20

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

04:22

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

04:50

Dota 2 Item clarity

05:29

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

05:52

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

05:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:56

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:56

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:34

Dota 2 Item power-treads

07:55

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

08:43

Dota 2 Item clarity

08:43

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

10:23

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

11:38

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

11:45

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade

11:47

Dota 2 Item clarity

11:48

Dota 2 Item clarity

14:38

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

14:38

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

15:32

Dota 2 Item clarity

15:37

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

15:54

Dota 2 Item broadsword

16:24

Dota 2 Item shadow-blade

18:40

Dota 2 Item clarity

19:22

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

20:37

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

20:37

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

20:37

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

21:28

Dota 2 Item point-booster

21:33

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

23:24

Dota 2 Item clarity

23:30

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

24:40

Dota 2 Item eaglesong

24:46

Dota 2 Item disperser

27:18

Dota 2 Item aegis-of-the-immortal

28:16

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

28:16

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

28:16

Dota 2 Item skull-basher

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item shadow-blade
Dota 2 Item skull-basher
Dota 2 Item power-treads
Dota 2 Item disperser
Dota 2 Item aegis-of-the-immortal
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

01:30

2

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

02:50

3

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

04:26

4

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

06:32

5

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

07:22

6

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

08:32

7

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

09:41

8

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

11:28

9

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

14:25

10

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

15:34

11

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

17:20

12

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

18:53

13

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

19:56

14

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

21:01

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

22:04

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

24:23

18

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

27:30

20

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4145

Bankai

3 hours ago

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KILLS

8

DEATHS

3

ASSISTS

7

KDA

5

TEAM KILL %

53.6%

GPM

628

XPM

707

LH/DN

231/13

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:19

Dota 2 Item orb-of-venom

01:21

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

03:02

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

03:39

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

05:33

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

05:33

Dota 2 Item orb-of-corrosion

07:22

Dota 2 Item gloves-of-haste

08:16

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

08:47

Dota 2 Item power-treads

09:51

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

11:47

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

11:51

Dota 2 Item clarity

12:28

Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade

13:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:14

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

15:15

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

15:33

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

15:33

Dota 2 Item oblivion-staff

16:35

Dota 2 Item cloak

16:55

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

17:58

Dota 2 Item mage-slayer

20:55

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

20:55

Dota 2 Item band-of-elvenskin

20:55

Dota 2 Item yasha

22:53

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

23:24

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

23:24

Dota 2 Item sange

23:50

Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha

24:06

Dota 2 Item point-booster

26:50

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

26:50

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

27:33

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

27:34

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

27:35

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

29:34

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item sange-and-yasha
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item orb-of-corrosion
Dota 2 Item mage-slayer
Dota 2 Item diffusal-blade
Dota 2 Item power-treads

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

01:06

2

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

03:10

3

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

04:48

4

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

06:43

5

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

08:32

6

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

09:36

7

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

10:48

8

Dota 2 Ability slark dark pact

10:56

9

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

12:33

10

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

14:00

11

Dota 2 Ability slark pounce

15:29

12

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

16:46

13

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19:18

14

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

20:43

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

22:29

16

Dota 2 Ability slark essence shift

26:17

18

Dota 2 Ability slark shadow dance

30:17

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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