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Witch Doctor

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Leaderboard: #11

Ban Rank: #25

KDA Rank: #100

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Headhunter

Paralyzing Cask deals more damage each bounce.

Paralyzing Cask

Paralyzing Cask deals more damage each bounce.

BONUS DAMAGE PER BOUNCE: 30

Ability Build

1
Maledict
2
Paralyzing Cask
3
Paralyzing Cask
4
Maledict
5
Paralyzing Cask
6
Death Ward
7
Paralyzing Cask
8
Maledict
9
Maledict
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
10
+200 Health
11
Voodoo Restoration
12
Death Ward
13
Voodoo Restoration
14
Voodoo Restoration
15
Voodoo Restoration
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
16
+2 Cask Bounces
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Death Ward
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
20
+75 Death Ward Attack Range
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branchesTalent tree branch
25
+45 Death Ward Damage

Item Build

Starting
10
Blood Grenade
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
5
Faerie Fire
1
Observer Ward
1
Sentry Ward
Early Game
55
Arcane Boots
15
Magic Wand
Wind Lace
Enchanted Mango
Mid Game
45
Guardian Greaves
14
Glimmer Cape
Aghanim's Scepter
Aghanim's Shard
Aether Lens
14
Glimmer Cape
15
Blink Dagger
Late Game
22
Ethereal Blade
95
Black King Bar
Octarine Core
27
Shiva's Guard
20
Scythe of Vyse
180
Refresher Orb
Situational
16
Veil of Discord
16
Pavise
16
Solar Crest
10
Spirit Vessel
19
Force Staff
Holy Locket
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
22
Ghost Scepter
Kaya and Sange
15
Lotus Orb
105
Aeon Disk
16
Wind Waker
Boots of Travel
Core
55
Arcane Boots
45
Guardian Greaves
Aghanim's Shard
14
Glimmer Cape
Aghanim's Scepter
95
Black King Bar
Octarine Core
22
Ethereal Blade
Neutral
Faded Broach
40
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Philosopher's Stone
Eye of the Vizier
20
Psychic Headband
12
Dandelion Amulet
Timeless Relic
Telescope
60
Seer Stone
Giant's Ring

In Game Guides

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Thunderpick

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1
Paralyzing Cask
2
Maledict
3
Paralyzing Cask
4
Maledict
5
Paralyzing Cask
6
Death Ward
7
Paralyzing Cask
8
Maledict
9
Maledict
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+200 Health
11
Voodoo Restoration
12
Death Ward
13
Voodoo Restoration
14
Voodoo Restoration
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+2 Cask Bounces
16
Voodoo Restoration
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Death Ward
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+75 Death Ward Attack Range
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+45 Death Ward Damage

starting items

Tango
Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Blood Grenade
Sentry Ward

Early game

Boots of Speed
Magic Wand

Core items

Arcane Boots
Glimmer Cape
Aghanim's Shard

utility items

Observer Ward
Dust of Appearance
Gem of True Sight
Smoke of Deceit
Blood Grenade

Situational items

Ghost Scepter
Holy Locket
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Aeon Disk
Pipe of Insight

Extension items

Force Staff
Blink Dagger
Guardian Greaves
Aghanim's Scepter

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ImmortalFaith

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1
Voodoo Restoration
2
Maledict
3
Voodoo Restoration
4
Paralyzing Cask
5
Voodoo Restoration
6
Death Ward
7
Voodoo Restoration
8
Paralyzing Cask
9
Paralyzing Cask
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
-25% Voodoo Restoration Mana Per Second
11
Paralyzing Cask
12
Death Ward
13
Maledict
14
Maledict
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+2 Cask Bounces
16
Maledict
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Death Ward
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+75 Death Ward Attack Range
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+2% Target Max Health Voodoo Restoration Heal

Starting Items

Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Tango
Tango
Enchanted Mango
Enchanted Mango
Faerie Fire
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Blood Grenade

Early Game

Boots of Speed
Arcane Boots
Magic Wand

Core Items

Holy Locket
Mekansm
Guardian Greaves
Glimmer Cape
Aghanim's Shard
Blink Dagger

Situational Items

Pavise
Solar Crest
Force Staff
Ghost Scepter
Lotus Orb
Urn of Shadows
Spirit Vessel
Scythe of Vyse
Aeon Disk
Linken's Sphere
Wind Waker
Aghanim's Scepter
Black King Bar
Bloodstone

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Blood Grenade
Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Dust of Appearance
Smoke of Deceit

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Gem of True Sight

Lord W.D. (Killer + Offlaner)

23.112 | Support | 166,572 subscribers

1
Paralyzing Cask
2
Maledict
3
Maledict
4
Paralyzing Cask
5
Maledict
6
Death Ward
7
Paralyzing Cask
8
Voodoo Restoration
9
Maledict
10
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11
Paralyzing Cask
12
Death Ward
13
Voodoo Restoration
14
Voodoo Restoration
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+2 Cask Bounces
16
Voodoo Restoration
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Death Ward
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
-25% Voodoo Restoration Mana Per Second
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+45 Death Ward Damage

Starting Items

Animal Courier
Clarity
Boots of Speed
Tango
Observer Ward

Early Game

Arcane Boots
Orb of Venom
Observer Ward
Sentry Ward
Soul Ring

Core Items

Aghanim's Scepter
Bloodstone
Mekansm

Situational Items

Aether Lens
Black King Bar
Glimmer Cape
Blink Dagger
Force Staff
Moon Shard
Shiva's Guard
Linken's Sphere
Ghost Scepter
Shadow Blade
Boots of Travel
Gem of True Sight

Pro Builds

2670

丝袜波波

44 minutes ago

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KILLS

4

DEATHS

11

ASSISTS

19

KDA

2.1

TEAM KILL %

48.9%

GPM

440

XPM

495

LH/DN

52/4

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:01

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

00:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

00:04

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

00:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

00:07

Dota 2 Item clarity

02:56

Dota 2 Item tango

03:06

Dota 2 Item faerie-fire

04:01

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

04:04

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

04:46

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

04:49

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

06:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:43

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:43

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:10

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

08:06

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

08:06

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

08:56

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:56

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

09:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:54

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

12:37

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:37

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:37

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:11

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:11

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:13

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

14:58

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

15:14

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:14

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:47

Dota 2 Item void-stone

17:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:19

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:19

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:12

Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity

19:27

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:28

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:18

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

23:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:30

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:30

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:30

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:14

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

26:28

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:28

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:58

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

29:22

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

29:40

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

30:39

Dota 2 Item point-booster

30:44

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

30:59

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

31:56

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity
Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter
Dota 2 Item point-booster
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

01:15

2

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

03:18

3

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

04:32

4

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

07:03

5

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

10:15

6

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

12:23

7

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

16:00

8

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

17:23

9

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

19:14

10

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21:03

11

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

22:56

12

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

26:16

13

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

27:57

14

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

28:27

15

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31:20

16

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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3998

糖做的老虎

3 hours ago

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KILLS

3

DEATHS

10

ASSISTS

8

KDA

1.1

TEAM KILL %

50%

GPM

279

XPM

389

LH/DN

50/6

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item iron-branch

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

02:02

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

02:02

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

02:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

04:31

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

07:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:39

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:39

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:12

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

09:36

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

09:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:27

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:27

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:28

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:28

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:28

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:29

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

17:29

Dota 2 Item cloak

17:29

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

20:58

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

20:58

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:58

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

20:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:01

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

23:12

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:12

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

23:27

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:44

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

24:44

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:05

Dota 2 Item void-stone

26:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item gris-gris
Dota 2 Item aether-lens-recipe

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

01:21

2

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

03:11

3

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

04:44

4

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

07:11

5

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

09:06

6

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

12:29

7

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

14:15

8

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

19:20

9

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

20:01

10

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20:01

11

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

20:24

12

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

21:13

13

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

23:34

14

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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3488

雨夜带刀不带伞

5 hours ago

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KILLS

5

DEATHS

9

ASSISTS

10

KDA

1.7

TEAM KILL %

78.9%

GPM

304

XPM

331

LH/DN

45/5

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item clarity
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:07

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:08

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

02:09

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:22

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

03:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:24

Dota 2 Item tango

03:25

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

04:14

Dota 2 Item clarity

04:31

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

04:32

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

06:18

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

06:18

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

06:38

Dota 2 Item clarity

07:40

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

08:03

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

08:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:41

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:41

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:41

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:41

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

10:46

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

11:50

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:50

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:50

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

11:50

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

11:51

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

14:07

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:19

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:19

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:41

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:41

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:01

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:01

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:11

Dota 2 Item void-stone

17:11

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

19:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:50

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

21:44

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:35

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

23:36

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:44

Dota 2 Item point-booster

24:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:58

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:59

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

26:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

28:34

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:39

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

29:11

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:11

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item gris-gris
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item point-booster
Dota 2 Item aether-lens

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

01:40

2

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

03:26

3

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

05:11

4

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

09:14

5

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

10:32

6

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

12:08

7

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

14:12

8

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

17:23

9

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

20:55

10

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

21:20

11

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23:56

12

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

26:34

13

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
Ring of Regen
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
Ring of Health
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
60
Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
95
Black King Bar

Support Players

Laning Phase
Ring of Regen
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
22
Ghost Scepter
Late Game
95
Black King Bar
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