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Necrophos

Necrophos

IntelligenceRangedCarry, Nuker, Durable, Disabler

Skill Build

A level 1-25 plan based on this hero's current ability list. Adjust talents and extra spells for the match.

Levels 1-25

  1. 1
    Death Pulse
    Death Pulse
    Q
  2. 2
    Ghost Shroud
    Ghost Shroud
    W
  3. 3
    Heartstopper Aura
    Heartstopper Aura
    E
  4. 4
    Death Pulse
    Death Pulse
    Q
  5. 5
    Death Pulse
    Death Pulse
    Q
  6. 6
    Reaper's Scythe
    Reaper's Scythe
    R
  7. 7
    Death Pulse
    Death Pulse
    Q
  8. 8
    Ghost Shroud
    Ghost Shroud
    W
  9. 9
    Ghost Shroud
    Ghost Shroud
    W
  10. 10Talent
    -AbilityCooldowns Ghost Shroud Cooldown
  11. 11
    Ghost Shroud
    Ghost Shroud
    W
  12. 12
    Reaper's Scythe
    Reaper's Scythe
    R
  13. 13
    Heartstopper Aura
    Heartstopper Aura
    E
  14. 14
    Heartstopper Aura
    Heartstopper Aura
    E
  15. 15Talent
    +movement speed% Ghost Shroud Movement Slow
  16. 16
    Heartstopper Aura
    Heartstopper Aura
    E
  17. 17
    Reaper's Scythe
    Reaper's Scythe
    R
  18. 18Stats
    Stats
  19. 19Stats
    Stats
  20. 20Talent
    +75 Spell Area of Effect
  21. 21Stats
    Stats
  22. 22Stats
    Stats
  23. 23Stats
    Stats
  24. 24Stats
    Stats
  25. 25Talent
    +damage per health Reaper's Scythe Damage Per Missing HP

Talent tree

-AbilityCooldowns Death Pulse Cooldown
Lv25Pick one
+damage per health Reaper's Scythe Damage Per Missing HP
+heal reduction pct% Heartstopper Regen Reduction
Lv20Pick one
+75 Spell Area of Effect
+heal Death Pulse Heal
Lv15Pick one
+movement speed% Ghost Shroud Movement Slow
+regen durations Sadist Stack Duration
Lv10Pick one
-AbilityCooldowns Ghost Shroud Cooldown

Item Builds

Based on real match data from OpenDota. Sorted by popularity.

Starting Items

8 items
Iron Branch

Iron Branch

55g

Targets the ground to plant a happy little tree that lasts for 20 seconds.

Faerie Fire

Faerie Fire

65g

Instantly restores 85 health.

Circlet

Circlet

155g
Magic Stick

Magic Stick

200g

Instantly restores 15 health and mana per charge stored. Max 10 charges. Gains a charge whenever a visible enemy within 1200 range uses an ability.

Tango

Tango

90g

Consumes a target tree to gain 7 health regeneration for 16 seconds. Consuming an Ironwood Tree doubles the heal duration. Comes with 3 charges. Can be used on an allied hero to give them one Tango. Tree Range: 165

Magic Wand

Magic Wand

460g

Instantly restores 15 health and mana per charge stored. Max 20 charges. Gains a charge whenever a visible enemy within 1200 range uses an ability.

Observer Ward

Observer Ward

Plants an Observer Ward, an invisible watcher that gives ground vision in a 1600 radius to your team. Lasts 6 minutes. Hold Control to give one Observer Ward to an allied hero.

Quelling Blade

Quelling Blade

100g

Destroy a target tree.

Early Game

4 items
Bracer

Bracer

505g
Boots of Travel

Boots of Travel

2,500g

Upgrades your Town Portal Scroll, allowing it to target units, reduces cooldown and does not consume a charge on usage.

Null Talisman

Null Talisman

505g
Power Treads

Power Treads

1,400g

Switches between +10 Strength, +10 Agility, or +10 Intelligence.

Mid Game

8 items
Radiance

Radiance

4,700g

When active, scorches enemies for 60 magical damage per second. Illusions deal 35 magical damage per second. Radius: 650

Boots of Travel

Boots of Travel

2,500g

Upgrades your Town Portal Scroll, allowing it to target units, reduces cooldown and does not consume a charge on usage.

Yasha

Yasha

2,100g
Black King Bar

Black King Bar

4,050g

Applies a basic dispel. Grants 60% magic resistance and immunity to reflected and pure damage. For the duration of the effect, any negative effect from enemy spells has no effect. Duration: 9s Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Manta Style

Manta Style

4,650g

Creates 2 images of your hero that last 18 seconds. Melee images deal 33% damage, while Ranged images deal 28%. Illusions take 300% damage. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Consecrated Wraps

Consecrated Wraps

2,600g

Gain a stack every 3s, up to a maximum of 3 stacks. Upon gaining a stack, your movement speed is increased by 20% for 7s. Whenever you take damage from a player-controlled unit or Roshan, consume all stacks to gain an all damage barrier for 7s that absorbs 120 damage per stack (360 max).

Perseverance

Perseverance

1,400g
Heart of Tarrasque

Heart of Tarrasque

5,100g

Your health regeneration is increased by 1.5% of your missing health.

Late Game

8 items
Heart of Tarrasque

Heart of Tarrasque

5,100g

Your health regeneration is increased by 1.5% of your missing health.

Shiva's Guard

Shiva's Guard

4,500g

Emits a freezing wave that deals 260 magical damage to enemies and slows their movement by -40% for 4 seconds. Radius: 825

Black King Bar

Black King Bar

4,050g

Applies a basic dispel. Grants 60% magic resistance and immunity to reflected and pure damage. For the duration of the effect, any negative effect from enemy spells has no effect. Duration: 9s Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Boots of Travel 2

Boots of Travel 2

4,500g

Upgrades your Town Portal Scroll, allowing it to target units and heroes, reduces cooldown, channel time and does not consume a charge on usage.

Aghanim's Scepter

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

Upgrades the ultimate, and some abilities, of all heroes.

Aghanim's Blessing

Aghanim's Blessing

5,800g

Upgrades the ultimate, and some abilities, of all heroes.

Manta Style

Manta Style

4,650g

Creates 2 images of your hero that last 18 seconds. Melee images deal 33% damage, while Ranged images deal 28%. Illusions take 300% damage. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Wind Waker

Wind Waker

6,800g

Sweeps a target unit up into a cyclone, making them invulnerable for 2.5 seconds. Cyclone can be cast on yourself, enemy units or allied units. When cast on yourself, you can move the tornado at a speed of 300. Enemy units take 50 magical damage upon landing. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel