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Witch Doctor

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KDA Rank: #103

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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

4511

Young Chicken

14 days ago

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KILLS

8

DEATHS

8

ASSISTS

30

KDA

4.8

TEAM KILL %

71.7%

GPM

483

XPM

571

LH/DN

62/6

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:50

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

01:47

Dota 2 Item tango

02:32

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

04:33

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

04:36

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:11

Dota 2 Item clarity

05:47

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

06:08

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

06:34

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

07:09

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

07:57

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:46

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:42

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

10:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:03

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

10:04

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

10:06

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

10:06

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

10:38

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

11:07

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

11:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:23

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

12:23

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:23

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

13:06

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

13:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:43

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

14:47

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

14:47

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

14:47

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

16:33

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:33

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

16:33

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

17:50

Dota 2 Item void-stone

17:50

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

17:53

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

17:53

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:53

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

18:45

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

18:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

18:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:40

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

19:40

Dota 2 Item ring-of-protection

19:40

Dota 2 Item fluffy-hat

19:40

Dota 2 Item urn-of-shadows

21:07

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

21:08

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

21:08

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

21:08

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:43

Dota 2 Item vitality-booster

22:26

Dota 2 Item spirit-vessel

23:11

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

23:11

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:38

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

24:18

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:31

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

25:35

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:35

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:35

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:36

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:36

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

26:39

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

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 blink-dagger

30:13

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

30:49

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item spirit-vessel
Dota 2 Item wind-lace
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance
Dota 2 Item aether-lens

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

01:46

2

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

03:33

3

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

05:58

4

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

07:03

5

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

09:27

6

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

11:55

7

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

14:21

8

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

14:59

9

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

17:35

10

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19:08

11

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

20:55

12

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

23:00

13

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

24:24

14

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

27:34

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

28:24

16

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

31:16

18

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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3180

lavent

14 days ago

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KILLS

10

DEATHS

7

ASSISTS

30

KDA

5.7

TEAM KILL %

64.5%

GPM

474

XPM

699

LH/DN

64/3

STARTING ITEMS

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

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

01:16

Dota 2 Item tango

02:33

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

03:08

Dota 2 Item tango

03:09

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:20

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

05:20

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

06:44

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

06:44

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

07:20

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

08:15

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:15

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

08:15

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:41

Dota 2 Item iron-branch

08:41

Dota 2 Item magic-wand

08:45

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

08:45

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

08:45

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

10:13

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

10:53

Dota 2 Item cloak

12:21

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:22

Dota 2 Item clarity

13:29

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

14:32

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

15:00

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

15:04

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

15:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

15:20

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:11

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:11

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:05

Dota 2 Item point-booster

19:35

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

23:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:19

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

23:19

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:19

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:19

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

23:19

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

23:32

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

23:32

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

24:05

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

24:52

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

25:13

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

25:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:32

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

25:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:32

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

25:32

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:25

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

27:25

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:36

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger

29:39

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

29:39

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

29:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:57

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:58

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:58

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

29:58

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:39

Dota 2 Item aghanims-shard

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item blink-dagger
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item magic-wand
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

01:45

2

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

03:19

3

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

06:15

4

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

06:25

5

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

09:22

6

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

11:07

7

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

12:04

8

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

14:03

9

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

14:15

10

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

15:51

11

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

18:04

12

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

19:28

13

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

20:45

14

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

22:07

15

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

24:23

16

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

28:33

18

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

31:19

20

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TEAMMATES

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OPPONENTS

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4304

ccl

14 days ago

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KILLS

8

DEATHS

5

ASSISTS

21

KDA

5.8

TEAM KILL %

72.5%

GPM

436

XPM

539

LH/DN

49/1

STARTING ITEMS

Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item tango
Dota 2 Item blood-grenade
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item sentry-ward
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit
Dota 2 Item iron-branch
Dota 2 Item clarity
Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango
Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

ITEM PURCHASE HISTORY

00:19

Dota 2 Item magic-stick

01:20

Dota 2 Item tango

03:06

Dota 2 Item sages-mask

03:06

Dota 2 Item ring-of-basilius

03:09

Dota 2 Item town-portal-scroll

05:04

Dota 2 Item infused-raindrops

05:06

Dota 2 Item enchanted-mango

05:10

Dota 2 Item blood-grenade

05:38

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

05:39

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

05:39

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

09:38

Dota 2 Item boots-of-speed

10:10

Dota 2 Item arcane-boots

11:54

Dota 2 Item energy-booster

12:25

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

12:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:26

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

12:26

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

12:26

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

14:17

Dota 2 Item void-stone

14:47

Dota 2 Item aether-lens

15:59

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

16:21

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

16:21

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

17:24

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

17:26

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

17:27

Dota 2 Item cloak

18:17

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:33

Dota 2 Item dust-of-appearance

19:34

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

19:34

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:34

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

19:35

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

19:35

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

21:07

Dota 2 Item shadow-amulet

22:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:05

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:30

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:30

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

22:30

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

22:30

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

22:30

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

23:07

Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape

24:03

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

24:03

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

24:03

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

24:37

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

25:59

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

26:23

Dota 2 Item point-booster

26:54

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

27:53

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

28:29

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

29:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

29:12

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:58

Dota 2 Item observer-ward

30:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:59

Dota 2 Item sentry-ward

30:59

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

30:59

Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

31:01

Dota 2 Item ogre-axe

31:22

Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards

32:02

Dota 2 Item staff-of-wizardry

32:02

Dota 2 Item blade-of-alacrity

32:39

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter

FINAL ITEMS

Dota 2 Item aghanims-scepter
Dota 2 Item glimmer-cape
Dota 2 Item observer-and-sentry-wards
Dota 2 Item healing-lotus
Dota 2 Item aether-lens
Dota 2 Item arcane-boots
Dota 2 Item smoke-of-deceit

ABILITIES

00:00

1

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

01:31

2

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

02:25

3

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

05:18

4

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

07:07

5

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

09:17

6

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

10:37

7

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor paralyzing cask

13:22

8

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

14:34

9

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

16:35

10

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor maledict

20:02

11

Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches

21:11

12

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor death ward

23:06

13

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

25:23

14

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

27:29

15

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29:43

16

Dota 2 Ability witch doctor voodoo restoration

33:52

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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