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Witch Doctor

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Ban Rank: #25

KDA Rank: #111

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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
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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
Trusty Shovel
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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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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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

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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

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3 hours ago

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KILLS

9

DEATHS

4

ASSISTS

18

KDA

6.8

TEAM KILL %

79.4%

GPM

453

XPM

592

LH/DN

60/5

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:07

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

00:46

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

02:06

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

02:06

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

02:31

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

02:32

Dota 2 Item tango

02:37

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

02:37

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

03:59

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

04:55

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

05:40

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

07:30

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

07:42

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

07:44

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:23

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

09:25

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:25

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

09:40

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

09:41

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:12

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

10:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:02

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:03

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:06

Dota 2 Item diadem

13:38

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

13:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:00

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:00

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:00

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:14

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

15:38

Dota 2 Item holy-locket

16:23

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

16:28

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:30

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:30

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:15

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

18:15

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:17

Dota 2 Item clarity

19:02

Dota 2 Item belt-of-strength

19:14

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:14

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:14

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:31

Dota 2 Item clarity

20:05

Dota 2 Item sange

20:29

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

21:23

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:23

Dota 2 Item clarity

21:25

Dota 2 Item clarity

23:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:25

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

23:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:26

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:58

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

25:00

Dota 2 Item kaya

25:00

Dota 2 Item kaya-and-sange

25:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:33

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:33

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:35

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

25:52

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

25:52

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

29:33

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item holy-locket
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter
Dota 2 Item kaya-and-sange

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

01:35

2

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

02:24

3

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

04:07

4

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

08:27

5

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

09:51

6

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

11:50

7

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

13:01

8

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

14:57

9

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

16:43

10

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

18:22

11

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

19:18

12

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

21:00

13

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

21:13

14

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25:10

15

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

25:56

16

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

28:22

18

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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老年选 手

4 hours ago

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KILLS

9

DEATHS

4

ASSISTS

28

KDA

9.3

TEAM KILL %

77.1%

GPM

453

XPM

641

LH/DN

39/8

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item sages-mask
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:16

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

02:25

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

02:25

Dota 2 Item tango

04:26

Dota 2 Item headdress

04:26

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

05:45

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

05:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:50

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:51

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:22

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

08:30

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:31

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

11:45

Dota 2 Item chainmail

12:55

Dota 2 Item mekansm

13:18

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:18

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

15:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:05

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

15:26

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:48

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

16:50

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

17:53

Dota 2 Item buckler

18:58

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

19:02

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:49

Dota 2 Item guardian-greaves

21:51

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

21:51

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

21:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:52

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:52

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:52

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:52

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:52

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:38

Dota 2 Item ring-of-tarrasque

25:53

Dota 2 Item cloak

26:02

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

26:03

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

26:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:42

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:25

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

28:36

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

28:38

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:22

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

29:22

Dota 2 Item headdress

29:55

Dota 2 Item pipe-of-insight

30:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

30:04

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

30:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:09

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

31:58

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

31:58

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

31:58

Dota 2 Item kaya

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item pipe-of-insight
Dota 2 Item guardian-greaves
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item kaya
Dota 2 Item gris-gris

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

02:04

2

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

03:05

3

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

05:04

4

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

06:10

5

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

07:40

6

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

09:20

7

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

12:11

8

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

13:31

9

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

17:23

10

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

18:48

11

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

21:05

12

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

22:12

13

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

24:22

14

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25:37

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

27:18

16

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

29:15

18

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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1916

譬如朝露

4 hours ago

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KILLS

7

DEATHS

4

ASSISTS

14

KDA

5.3

TEAM KILL %

61.8%

GPM

371

XPM

480

LH/DN

36/3

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:16

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

01:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

01:37

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

02:14

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

02:21

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

03:29

Dota 2 Item tango

04:35

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

04:47

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

04:48

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

04:48

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

04:49

Dota 2 Item clarity

05:29

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:29

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

05:32

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

07:05

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

07:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:50

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

09:04

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

10:28

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

12:01

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

12:07

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

12:46

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:17

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

14:17

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

14:17

Dota 2 Item urn-of-shadows

14:19

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:19

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:40

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

15:41

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

16:18

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:18

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:19

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

18:05

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

19:39

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

19:49

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

19:59

Dota 2 Item spirit-vessel

20:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:59

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

24:24

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:20

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

25:20

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

26:00

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:01

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:02

Dota 2 Item great-healing-lotus

27:50

Dota 2 Item ring-of-regen

27:50

Dota 2 Item headdress

27:50

Dota 2 Item chainmail

27:50

Dota 2 Item mekansm

27:50

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

27:51

Dota 2 Item buckler

30:04

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

30:04

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

30:23

Dota 2 Item guardian-greaves

30:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:34

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

30:34

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item spirit-vessel
Dota 2 Item guardian-greaves
Dota 2 Item gris-gris

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

01:44

2

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

03:08

3

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

05:18

4

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

07:23

5

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

11:22

6

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

13:46

7

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

14:05

8

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

16:51

9

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

19:00

10

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

19:28

11

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

22:33

12

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

24:58

13

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

28:18

14

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

29:28

15

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31:53

16

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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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