Nyx Assassin

Universal•Melee•Disabler, Nuker, Initiator, Escape

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
Impale
Q
Impale
Rock spikes burst from the earth along a straight path. Enemy units take damage, then are hurled into the air and stunned.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 90 / 100 / 110 / 120
2
Mind Flare
W
Mind Flare
Deals damage equal to a percentage of the target's Max Mana and burns part of it away. Deals additional damage equal to a percentage of the damage the target has taken from Nyx Assassin in the last 15s. Resets accumulated damage before applying damage.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 9.5 / 8 / 6.5sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
3
Spiked Carapace
E
Spiked Carapace
When activated while above ground, Spiked Carapace reflects and negates damage dealt to Nyx Assassin (max once from each source), as well as stunning the source of the damage. Activating Spiked Carapace will not break Vendetta invisibility. While Burrowed, Spiked Carapace instantly stuns nearby enemies when cast.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 16 / 12 / 8sMana: 40
4
Impale
Q
Impale
Rock spikes burst from the earth along a straight path. Enemy units take damage, then are hurled into the air and stunned.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 90 / 100 / 110 / 120
5
Impale
Q
Impale
Rock spikes burst from the earth along a straight path. Enemy units take damage, then are hurled into the air and stunned.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 90 / 100 / 110 / 120
6
Vendetta
R
Vendetta
Nyx Assassin becomes invisible and gains a speed bonus. If Nyx Assassin attacks to break the invisibility, massive bonus damage is dealt with the attack that applies a break to the target. Nyx Assassin has 75 additional attack range and a 70% faster attack animation for this attack.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 80 / 70 / 60sMana: 180 / 240 / 300
7
Impale
Q
Impale
Rock spikes burst from the earth along a straight path. Enemy units take damage, then are hurled into the air and stunned.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 90 / 100 / 110 / 120
8
Mind Flare
W
Mind Flare
Deals damage equal to a percentage of the target's Max Mana and burns part of it away. Deals additional damage equal to a percentage of the damage the target has taken from Nyx Assassin in the last 15s. Resets accumulated damage before applying damage.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 9.5 / 8 / 6.5sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
9
Mind Flare
W
Mind Flare
Deals damage equal to a percentage of the target's Max Mana and burns part of it away. Deals additional damage equal to a percentage of the damage the target has taken from Nyx Assassin in the last 15s. Resets accumulated damage before applying damage.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 9.5 / 8 / 6.5sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
10Talent
+damage reflect pct% Spiked Carapace Damage Reflect
11
Mind Flare
W
Mind Flare
Deals damage equal to a percentage of the target's Max Mana and burns part of it away. Deals additional damage equal to a percentage of the damage the target has taken from Nyx Assassin in the last 15s. Resets accumulated damage before applying damage.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 9.5 / 8 / 6.5sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
12
Vendetta
R
Vendetta
Nyx Assassin becomes invisible and gains a speed bonus. If Nyx Assassin attacks to break the invisibility, massive bonus damage is dealt with the attack that applies a break to the target. Nyx Assassin has 75 additional attack range and a 70% faster attack animation for this attack.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 80 / 70 / 60sMana: 180 / 240 / 300
13
Spiked Carapace
E
Spiked Carapace
When activated while above ground, Spiked Carapace reflects and negates damage dealt to Nyx Assassin (max once from each source), as well as stunning the source of the damage. Activating Spiked Carapace will not break Vendetta invisibility. While Burrowed, Spiked Carapace instantly stuns nearby enemies when cast.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 16 / 12 / 8sMana: 40
14
Spiked Carapace
E
Spiked Carapace
When activated while above ground, Spiked Carapace reflects and negates damage dealt to Nyx Assassin (max once from each source), as well as stunning the source of the damage. Activating Spiked Carapace will not break Vendetta invisibility. While Burrowed, Spiked Carapace instantly stuns nearby enemies when cast.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 16 / 12 / 8sMana: 40
15Talent
+bonus damage Vendetta Damage
16
Spiked Carapace
E
Spiked Carapace
When activated while above ground, Spiked Carapace reflects and negates damage dealt to Nyx Assassin (max once from each source), as well as stunning the source of the damage. Activating Spiked Carapace will not break Vendetta invisibility. While Burrowed, Spiked Carapace instantly stuns nearby enemies when cast.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 16 / 12 / 8sMana: 40
17
Vendetta
R
Vendetta
Nyx Assassin becomes invisible and gains a speed bonus. If Nyx Assassin attacks to break the invisibility, massive bonus damage is dealt with the attack that applies a break to the target. Nyx Assassin has 75 additional attack range and a 70% faster attack animation for this attack.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 80 / 70 / 60sMana: 180 / 240 / 300
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+stun durations Spiked Carapace Stun Duration
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25Talent
aoe Mind Flare Radius

1
Impale
Q
Impale
Rock spikes burst from the earth along a straight path. Enemy units take damage, then are hurled into the air and stunned.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 90 / 100 / 110 / 120
2
Mind Flare
W
Mind Flare
Deals damage equal to a percentage of the target's Max Mana and burns part of it away. Deals additional damage equal to a percentage of the damage the target has taken from Nyx Assassin in the last 15s. Resets accumulated damage before applying damage.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 9.5 / 8 / 6.5sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
3
Spiked Carapace
E
Spiked Carapace
When activated while above ground, Spiked Carapace reflects and negates damage dealt to Nyx Assassin (max once from each source), as well as stunning the source of the damage. Activating Spiked Carapace will not break Vendetta invisibility. While Burrowed, Spiked Carapace instantly stuns nearby enemies when cast.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 16 / 12 / 8sMana: 40
4
Impale
Q
Impale
Rock spikes burst from the earth along a straight path. Enemy units take damage, then are hurled into the air and stunned.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 90 / 100 / 110 / 120
5
Impale
Q
Impale
Rock spikes burst from the earth along a straight path. Enemy units take damage, then are hurled into the air and stunned.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 90 / 100 / 110 / 120
6
Vendetta
R
Vendetta
Nyx Assassin becomes invisible and gains a speed bonus. If Nyx Assassin attacks to break the invisibility, massive bonus damage is dealt with the attack that applies a break to the target. Nyx Assassin has 75 additional attack range and a 70% faster attack animation for this attack.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 80 / 70 / 60sMana: 180 / 240 / 300
7
Impale
Q
Impale
Rock spikes burst from the earth along a straight path. Enemy units take damage, then are hurled into the air and stunned.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 90 / 100 / 110 / 120
8
Mind Flare
W
Mind Flare
Deals damage equal to a percentage of the target's Max Mana and burns part of it away. Deals additional damage equal to a percentage of the damage the target has taken from Nyx Assassin in the last 15s. Resets accumulated damage before applying damage.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 9.5 / 8 / 6.5sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
9
Mind Flare
W
Mind Flare
Deals damage equal to a percentage of the target's Max Mana and burns part of it away. Deals additional damage equal to a percentage of the damage the target has taken from Nyx Assassin in the last 15s. Resets accumulated damage before applying damage.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 9.5 / 8 / 6.5sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
10Talent
+damage reflect pct% Spiked Carapace Damage Reflect
11
Mind Flare
W
Mind Flare
Deals damage equal to a percentage of the target's Max Mana and burns part of it away. Deals additional damage equal to a percentage of the damage the target has taken from Nyx Assassin in the last 15s. Resets accumulated damage before applying damage.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 9.5 / 8 / 6.5sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
12
Vendetta
R
Vendetta
Nyx Assassin becomes invisible and gains a speed bonus. If Nyx Assassin attacks to break the invisibility, massive bonus damage is dealt with the attack that applies a break to the target. Nyx Assassin has 75 additional attack range and a 70% faster attack animation for this attack.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 80 / 70 / 60sMana: 180 / 240 / 300
13
Spiked Carapace
E
Spiked Carapace
When activated while above ground, Spiked Carapace reflects and negates damage dealt to Nyx Assassin (max once from each source), as well as stunning the source of the damage. Activating Spiked Carapace will not break Vendetta invisibility. While Burrowed, Spiked Carapace instantly stuns nearby enemies when cast.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 16 / 12 / 8sMana: 40

14
Spiked Carapace
E
Spiked Carapace
When activated while above ground, Spiked Carapace reflects and negates damage dealt to Nyx Assassin (max once from each source), as well as stunning the source of the damage. Activating Spiked Carapace will not break Vendetta invisibility. While Burrowed, Spiked Carapace instantly stuns nearby enemies when cast.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 16 / 12 / 8sMana: 40
15Talent
+bonus damage Vendetta Damage
16
Spiked Carapace
E
Spiked Carapace
When activated while above ground, Spiked Carapace reflects and negates damage dealt to Nyx Assassin (max once from each source), as well as stunning the source of the damage. Activating Spiked Carapace will not break Vendetta invisibility. While Burrowed, Spiked Carapace instantly stuns nearby enemies when cast.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 16 / 12 / 8sMana: 40
17
Vendetta
R
Vendetta
Nyx Assassin becomes invisible and gains a speed bonus. If Nyx Assassin attacks to break the invisibility, massive bonus damage is dealt with the attack that applies a break to the target. Nyx Assassin has 75 additional attack range and a 70% faster attack animation for this attack.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 80 / 70 / 60sMana: 180 / 240 / 300
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+stun durations Spiked Carapace Stun Duration
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25Talent
aoe Mind Flare Radius

1
Impale
Q
Impale
Rock spikes burst from the earth along a straight path. Enemy units take damage, then are hurled into the air and stunned.
Recommended: level 1Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 90 / 100 / 110 / 120
2
Mind Flare
W
Mind Flare
Deals damage equal to a percentage of the target's Max Mana and burns part of it away. Deals additional damage equal to a percentage of the damage the target has taken from Nyx Assassin in the last 15s. Resets accumulated damage before applying damage.
Recommended: level 2Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 9.5 / 8 / 6.5sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
3
Spiked Carapace
E
Spiked Carapace
When activated while above ground, Spiked Carapace reflects and negates damage dealt to Nyx Assassin (max once from each source), as well as stunning the source of the damage. Activating Spiked Carapace will not break Vendetta invisibility. While Burrowed, Spiked Carapace instantly stuns nearby enemies when cast.
Recommended: level 3Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 16 / 12 / 8sMana: 40
4
Impale
Q
Impale
Rock spikes burst from the earth along a straight path. Enemy units take damage, then are hurled into the air and stunned.
Recommended: level 4Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 90 / 100 / 110 / 120
5
Impale
Q
Impale
Rock spikes burst from the earth along a straight path. Enemy units take damage, then are hurled into the air and stunned.
Recommended: level 5Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 90 / 100 / 110 / 120
6
Vendetta
R
Vendetta
Nyx Assassin becomes invisible and gains a speed bonus. If Nyx Assassin attacks to break the invisibility, massive bonus damage is dealt with the attack that applies a break to the target. Nyx Assassin has 75 additional attack range and a 70% faster attack animation for this attack.
Recommended: level 6Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 80 / 70 / 60sMana: 180 / 240 / 300
7
Impale
Q
Impale
Rock spikes burst from the earth along a straight path. Enemy units take damage, then are hurled into the air and stunned.
Recommended: level 7Hotkey: QMax level: 4Cooldown: 17 / 15 / 13 / 11sMana: 90 / 100 / 110 / 120
8
Mind Flare
W
Mind Flare
Deals damage equal to a percentage of the target's Max Mana and burns part of it away. Deals additional damage equal to a percentage of the damage the target has taken from Nyx Assassin in the last 15s. Resets accumulated damage before applying damage.
Recommended: level 8Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 9.5 / 8 / 6.5sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
9
Mind Flare
W
Mind Flare
Deals damage equal to a percentage of the target's Max Mana and burns part of it away. Deals additional damage equal to a percentage of the damage the target has taken from Nyx Assassin in the last 15s. Resets accumulated damage before applying damage.
Recommended: level 9Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 9.5 / 8 / 6.5sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115

10Talent
+damage reflect pct% Spiked Carapace Damage Reflect
11
Mind Flare
W
Mind Flare
Deals damage equal to a percentage of the target's Max Mana and burns part of it away. Deals additional damage equal to a percentage of the damage the target has taken from Nyx Assassin in the last 15s. Resets accumulated damage before applying damage.
Recommended: level 11Hotkey: WMax level: 4Cooldown: 11 / 9.5 / 8 / 6.5sMana: 100 / 105 / 110 / 115
12
Vendetta
R
Vendetta
Nyx Assassin becomes invisible and gains a speed bonus. If Nyx Assassin attacks to break the invisibility, massive bonus damage is dealt with the attack that applies a break to the target. Nyx Assassin has 75 additional attack range and a 70% faster attack animation for this attack.
Recommended: level 12Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 80 / 70 / 60sMana: 180 / 240 / 300
13
Spiked Carapace
E
Spiked Carapace
When activated while above ground, Spiked Carapace reflects and negates damage dealt to Nyx Assassin (max once from each source), as well as stunning the source of the damage. Activating Spiked Carapace will not break Vendetta invisibility. While Burrowed, Spiked Carapace instantly stuns nearby enemies when cast.
Recommended: level 13Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 16 / 12 / 8sMana: 40
14
Spiked Carapace
E
Spiked Carapace
When activated while above ground, Spiked Carapace reflects and negates damage dealt to Nyx Assassin (max once from each source), as well as stunning the source of the damage. Activating Spiked Carapace will not break Vendetta invisibility. While Burrowed, Spiked Carapace instantly stuns nearby enemies when cast.
Recommended: level 14Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 16 / 12 / 8sMana: 40
15Talent
+bonus damage Vendetta Damage
16
Spiked Carapace
E
Spiked Carapace
When activated while above ground, Spiked Carapace reflects and negates damage dealt to Nyx Assassin (max once from each source), as well as stunning the source of the damage. Activating Spiked Carapace will not break Vendetta invisibility. While Burrowed, Spiked Carapace instantly stuns nearby enemies when cast.
Recommended: level 16Hotkey: EMax level: 4Cooldown: 20 / 16 / 12 / 8sMana: 40
17
Vendetta
R
Vendetta
Nyx Assassin becomes invisible and gains a speed bonus. If Nyx Assassin attacks to break the invisibility, massive bonus damage is dealt with the attack that applies a break to the target. Nyx Assassin has 75 additional attack range and a 70% faster attack animation for this attack.
Recommended: level 17Hotkey: RMax level: 3Cooldown: 80 / 70 / 60sMana: 180 / 240 / 300
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20Talent
+stun durations Spiked Carapace Stun Duration
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25Talent
aoe Mind Flare Radius

Talent tree

+80 Agility

Lv25Pick one

aoe Mind Flare Radius

+impale damage Impale Damage

Lv20Pick one

+stun durations Spiked Carapace Stun Duration

-AbilityCooldowns Mind Flare Cooldown

Lv15Pick one

+bonus damage Vendetta Damage

+durations Impale Stun Duration

Lv10Pick one

+damage reflect pct% Spiked Carapace Damage Reflect

Item Builds

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

Starting Items

8 items

Iron Branch

55g

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

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

Blood Grenade

50g

Throw a grenade at the target area. Enemies in the area will take 50 damage on impact, and be slowed by -15% and take 15 damage every 1s for 5 seconds. Radius 300.

Boots of Speed

500g

Observer and Sentry Wards

50g

Plant the currently active ward. Double-Click to switch the currently active ward.

Sentry Ward

50g

Plants a Sentry Ward, an invisible watcher that grants True Sight, the ability to see invisible enemy units and wards, to any existing allied vision within a 1050 radius. Lasts 7 minutes. Does not grant ground vision. Hold Control to give one Sentry Ward to an allied hero.

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.

Circlet

155g

Early Game

8 items

Arcane Boots

1,500g

Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Null Talisman

505g

Tranquil Boots

900g

Whenever you attack a hero or are attacked by any unit, the bonus 14 HP regen is lost and the movement speed bonus is reduced to 40 for 13 seconds.

Urn of Shadows

825g

Provides 30 health regeneration when cast on allies, and deals 25 damage per second when cast on enemies. Lasts 8 seconds. Gains charges every time an enemy hero dies within 1500 units.

Power Treads

1,400g

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

Wraith Band

505g

Bracer

505g

Kaya

2,100g

Mid Game

8 items

Eul's Scepter of Divinity

2,600g

Sweeps a target unit up into a cyclone, making them invulnerable for 2.5 seconds. Cyclone can only be cast on enemy units or yourself. Enemy units take 50 magical damage upon landing. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel

Arcane Boots

1,500g

Restores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200

Blink Dagger

2,250g

Teleport to a target point up to 1200 units away. Blink Dagger cannot be used for 3 seconds after taking damage from an enemy hero or Roshan.

Dagon

3,050g

Emits a powerful burst of magical damage upon a targeted enemy unit. Upgradable. Damage: 400 Mana Cost: 120

Essence Distiller

1,775g

Provides 40 health regeneration when cast on allies. Can be ground targeted to lie dormant for up to 15s and attach to the first enemy that comes within 400 radius. When on enemies, deals 25 damage per second and provides True Sight over them and shares their vision with the wearer's team. Lasts 8 seconds. Gains charges every time an enemy hero dies within 1500 units.

Dagon

4,200g

Emits a powerful burst of magical damage upon a targeted enemy unit. Upgradable. Damage: 400 Mana Cost: 120

Kaya

2,100g

Soul Booster

3,000g

Late Game

8 items

Aghanim's Scepter

4,200g

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

Octarine Core

4,900g

Dagon

4,200g

Emits a powerful burst of magical damage upon a targeted enemy unit. Upgradable. Damage: 400 Mana Cost: 120

Dagon

5,350g

Emits a powerful burst of magical damage upon a targeted enemy unit. Upgradable. Damage: 400 Mana Cost: 120

Dagon

6,500g

Emits a powerful burst of magical damage upon a targeted enemy unit. Upgradable. Damage: 400 Mana Cost: 120

Dagon

7,650g

Emits a powerful burst of magical damage upon a targeted enemy unit. Damage: 400 Mana Cost: 120

Scythe of Vyse

5,200g

Turns a target unit into a harmless critter for 2.8 seconds. The target has a base movement speed of 140 and will be silenced, muted, and disarmed. Instantly destroys illusions.

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