Phylactery

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A marvelous weapon called the Phylactery. It's like wielding a magical scepter that not only enhances your abilities but also empowers your magical prowess!

Base Combat Stats

+ 200 Health

+ 200 Mana

+ 7 All Attributes

Recipe

Abilities

Passive: Empower Spell

The next Unit Target spell you cast on an enemy deals a separate 150 bonus damage to the target, and slows them by 50% for 1.5s.

Additional Insights

It amplifies your intelligence, making your mind sharper and your spells stronger. It's like saying, 'Let's boost our brainpower and pack an extra punch in our magical arsenal!'

Statistics

The statistics below shows the percentage of hero builds which contain Phylactery as a core or non-core item for each role. These statistics are based on our hero guides.

Itemization Strategy

One of the newest kid in town, same as it's evolutionary brother in Khanda it is an item that is meant to be built by purpose and not by a specific role. If you wanna have fun with this item i recommend trying it out on Bounty Hunter and Spirit Breaker. xD

Heroes with Phylactery as Core Item

Rectangular image of Dota 2 hero Night Stalker

A core item that gives you another instance of damage and slow when you cast Void on enemy units. Builds into Khanda later in the game.

A core item that gives you another instance of damage and slow when you cast Arc Lightning or Lightning Bolt on enemy heroes or creeps.

Trivia

In mainstream culture, it is a small leather box containing Hebrew texts on vellum, worn by Jewish men at morning prayer as a reminder to keep the law.