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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
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
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

Standard Position 5, Facet 1

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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
dota.abilities.special_bonus_attack_damage_75
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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56 minutes ago

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KILLS

8

DEATHS

12

ASSISTS

16

KDA

2

TEAM KILL %

51.1%

GPM

485

XPM

596

LH/DN

93/2

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:10

Dota 2 Item faerie-fire

00:10

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

01:09

Dota 2 Item faerie-fire

02:30

Dota 2 Item tango

03:16

Dota 2 Item tango

03:17

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

03:17

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

03:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

03:17

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

04:44

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

06:14

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

09:20

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

09:34

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

09:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:45

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:28

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

10:33

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

10:48

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

13:49

Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter

16:27

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

17:24

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:24

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

17:25

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

19:57

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:57

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:57

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

20:50

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

23:15

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:16

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:16

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:39

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:40

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:40

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:40

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

27:02

Dota 2 Item blitz-knuckles

27:03

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

27:03

Dota 2 Item robe-of-the-magi

27:03

Dota 2 Item oblivion-staff

29:42

Dota 2 Item cornucopia

29:42

Dota 2 Item orchid-malevolence

31:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

31:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

32:00

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

32:00

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

32:00

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

32:00

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

32:00

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

32:00

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

32:00

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

32:00

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

32:52

Dota 2 Item helm-of-iron-will

32:52

Dota 2 Item crown

32:52

Dota 2 Item veil-of-discord

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item orchid-malevolence
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item ghost-scepter
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item veil-of-discord
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

02:21

2

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

05:06

3

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

07:02

4

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

08:58

5

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

11:32

6

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

13:24

7

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

14:30

8

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

15:44

9

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

18:07

10

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19:51

11

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

22:58

12

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

26:23

13

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

26:30

14

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

28:29

15

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29:03

16

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

30:49

18

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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我起了一枪秒了

1 hour ago

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KILLS

9

DEATHS

8

ASSISTS

18

KDA

3.4

TEAM KILL %

69.2%

GPM

555

XPM

618

LH/DN

109/5

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

00:06

Dota 2 Item clarity

01:27

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

01:30

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

01:36

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

02:49

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

02:50

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

02:51

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

02:51

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

03:32

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

03:32

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

04:30

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

04:50

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

04:50

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

07:19

Dota 2 Item clarity

07:21

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

09:18

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

09:18

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

09:18

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:43

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

15:00

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

15:55

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:09

Dota 2 Item point-booster

18:13

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:58

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

21:24

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

21:24

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

21:25

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:26

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:48

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

22:43

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

23:44

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

24:50

Dota 2 Item mithril-hammer

27:21

Dota 2 Item black-king-bar

27:54

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:54

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:09

Dota 2 Item ultimate-orb

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item black-king-bar
Dota 2 Item ultimate-orb
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item iron-branch

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

02:20

2

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

03:14

3

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

04:23

4

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

07:04

5

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

09:50

6

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

12:46

7

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

14:00

8

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

16:17

9

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

18:38

10

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

18:52

11

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20:53

12

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

21:43

13

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

21:57

14

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

24:37

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

25:46

16

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

29:35

18

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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3859

Sloan

2 hours ago

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KILLS

7

DEATHS

7

ASSISTS

15

KDA

3.1

TEAM KILL %

45.8%

GPM

418

XPM

569

LH/DN

71/3

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item faerie-fire
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item observer-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:13

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

01:08

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

03:26

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

03:27

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

07:07

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:08

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:08

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

07:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

07:08

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

07:15

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

08:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:49

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:49

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:17

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:17

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:17

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:29

Dota 2 Item wind-lace

13:04

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:04

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

13:05

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

15:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:37

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

18:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:16

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:16

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:16

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:12

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

21:56

Dota 2 Item void-stone

23:23

Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity

23:27

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

26:06

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

26:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:14

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:14

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:14

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:14

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:14

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:14

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

26:14

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:10

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

27:10

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:10

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:30

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:30

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

29:30

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item euls-scepter-of-divinity
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item magic-stick
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item gris-gris

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

01:53

2

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

03:21

3

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

05:03

4

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

07:24

5

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

10:42

6

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

14:27

7

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

17:18

8

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

19:05

9

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

19:31

10

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

21:47

11

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

21:47

12

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

23:22

13

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

25:50

14

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

28:06

15

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28:06

16

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31:14

18

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

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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