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Rylai Crestfall - The Crystal Maiden

Range: 600 | Move Speed: 280
Primary: INT
Str: 16 + 1.7 | Agi: 16 + 1.6 | Int: 21 + 2.9
Damage: 38 – 44 | HP: 454 | Mana: 273
HP Regen: 0.73 | Mana Regen: 0.85
Attack Speed: 1.43 | Armor: 0

Frost Nova (V)
Blasts enemy units around a target enemy unit with a wave of damaging frost that slows movement speed and attack rate for 4 seconds.
Level 1 - 50 target damage and 75 nova damage.
Level 2 - 100 target damage and 100 nova damage.
Level 3 - 125 target damage and 125 nova damage.
Level 4 - 175 target damage and 125 nova damage.
Mana Cost: 100/130/155/185
Cooldown: 11 seconds
Comment: A nice spell with slow effect.Damage is quite good for early and mid game but not so good for my build.Use it when chasing enemies to slow them(and damage them).

Frostbite (E)
Freezes the target in a case of ice, prohibiting movement and attacking. Deals 70 damage per second.
Level 1 - Lasts 1.5 seconds.
Level 2 - Lasts 2 seconds.
Level 3 - Lasts 2.5 seconds.
Level 4 - Lasts 3 seconds.
Mana Cost: 115/ 125/ 140/ 150
Cooldown: 12 seconds
Comment: This skill is veeery good because of the freeze effect which acts similar to stun,only the damage is dealt over time.So at level 3 its 70 Damage* 3 seconds = 210 damage.Very useful skill.

Brilliance Aura (R)
Gives additional mana regeneration to all friendly units.
Level 1 - Adds 0.6 mana regeneration.
Level 2 - Adds 1.2 mana regeneration.
Level 3 - Adds 1.8 mana regeneration.
Level 4 - Adds 2.4 mana regeneration.
Mana Cost: N/A
Cooldown: N/A
Comment: Now this is the skill I use.It helps your mana regeneration,and i go for it first,not nova because my strategy is quite mana demanding.More on this later.

Freezing Field (Z)
Causes many random icy explosions in an area surrounding Rylai. Lasts 4 seconds.
Level 1 - Each explosion deals 105 damage.
Level 2 - Each explosion deals 170 damage.
Level 3 - Each explosion deals 250 damage.
Mana Cost: 300/400/ 600
Cooldown: 150/120/90 seconds
Comment: Aaahhh…The Freezing Field.The level 4 damage is with the Aghanim’s Scepter.The damage it deals is MASSIVE.Note that it is a channeling spell,so you can easily be stopped by stuners like Vengeful Spirit for example.It also slows all enemies within the Area of Effect.

Item Build:

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Contents

1. Introduction
2. Hero’s overview
3. Skills justifications
4. Item build and justifications
5. Strategies and tips
6. Ending
1. Introduction

When i first started playing this addictive game, i noticed that i have quite a number of Heroes to choose from. I always like to be unique, different from the others, that was one of the main reasons i’ve chosen him. Although many strongly discourage me to choose Viper as my first hero, i never gave up on him.

Certainly, my friends would say Viper has a rather low damage, and that Naga sirens utterly rapes me, ganks kills me, nukers take my pitiful life away. My advice is , don’t listen to those crap talking. A true player uses what he wants and what he feels like owning the game with. No one would have ever laughed at you if you have owned using a hero known as “weakling , low damage”.

My point is, this game is rather balanced, no heroes would be more advantageous over all other heroes in any way. It’s how you control your heroes that matter most. I believe, and will always believe, viper is one of the most cool and strong heroes in dota. Also, he’s fun to use!

By the way, i am quite new to the game so i might have some errors while making this guide, my aim for building this guide is to spark interest for people who never did try viper or forgot about him. And maybe even, educate people in his uses! We all learn from mistakes, so try to correct me if i make some major mistakes along the way .

2. Hero’s overview

Viper - The Netherdrake
Range: 575 | | Move Speed: 300 | Primary: AGI
Str: 17 + 1.9 | Agi: 21 + 2.5 | Int: 15 + 1.8
Damage: 49 - 51 | HP: 473 | Mana: 195
HP Regen: 0.76 | Mana Regen: 0.61
Attack Speed: 1.34 (+ 21% IAS) | Armor: 2

Viper is commonly known as the “carry” type of heroes in DotA. These heroes have hidden potentials that will hopefully, in one way or the other, massively contributes to the team and carry the team to victory. Numerous people i have met, classifies Viper into the category “mid game hero”. I personally, doesn’t believe about generalization. Because i feel that Viper can be whole game effective .

Also, Viper stats are pretty average for an AGI ranged hero.

3. Skills justifications

Frenzy (Activated skill)
Increases attack speed for 20 seconds, at the cost of taking additional damage.
Level 1 - 25% increase, 5% damage taken increase.
Level 2 - 50% increase, 10% damage taken increase.
Level 3 - 75% increase, 15% damage taken increase.
Level 4 - 100% increase, 20% damage taken increase.
Mana Cost: 80/ 90/ 110/ 130
Cooldown: 40

In my very honest opinion, i don’t like this skill at all. Sure, many argue that for a DPS hero, this skill is just 1337h41pt3ht34m2pu5h. 100% increased attack speed sure does sounds great. however, i personally don’t recommend getting frenzy early on, not until level 20+. Usually i get frenzy around level 18 if i am owning much or playing against AI. Otherwise, this skill will be just another reason why my opponent would of targeted me in team clashes.

Also, this skill is awesome during 1v1s. but be careful , if you happen to get disabled or something, this skill only means “extra 20% dmg taken”. If you are confident of surviving with your own abilities, then add this skill around level 12.

Poison Attack (Activated skill)
Coats Viper’s attack with poison. Slows movement and attack speeds and lasts 2 seconds.
Level 1 - Slows speed by 10%, deals 6 damage per second.
Level 2 - Slows speed by 20%, deals 12 damage per second.
Level 3 - Slows speed by 30%, deals 18 damage per second.
Level 4 - Slows speed by 40%, deals 24 damage per second.
Mana Cost: 20
Cooldown: 4/3/0/0

Viper definitely would be one of the best harassers (if not, BEST). Poison attack provides viper with early game lane control, which means during early game, you will be using this skill to harrass opponent heroes and hopefully, chase them back to their fountains to ensure yourself a peaceful farming time.

This skill is fundamental. I suggest maxing it first. Also, using the famous “Orb-walk”. which will be explained in Strategy section, will net you several kills, which your opponent can do almost nothing to prevent themselves from being killed by you.

Corrosive Skin (Passive skill)
Viper’s body is covered with poison. Any unit that attacks it becomes infected. Reduced movement and attack speed and minor damage for 3 seconds.

Level 1: 5% speed reduction, 5 damage per second, 5% magic reduction.
Level 2: 10% speed reduction, 10 damage per second, 10% magic reduction.
Level 3: 15% speed reduction, 15 damage per second, 15% magic reduction.
Level 4: 20% speed reduction, 20 damage per second, 20% magic reduction.
Mana Cost: N/A
Cooldown: N/A

When Viper hits you, you get slowed and poisoned, when you hit him back, you get slowed even more and poisoned further. This skill is great, the 20% Magic reduction also helps in keeping you alive.

Viper Strike (Activated skill)
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DarkTerror, Faceless Void

1.Introduction
2.Pros And Cons
3.Skills
3A.Skill Description
3B.Skill Build
4.Items
4A.Item build
4B.Item order
4C.Items to avoid
5.WalkThrough
6.Faceless Void With Other Heroes
6A.Good Allies
6B.Worst Enemies
6C.Easy Preys
7.Conclusion
8.Changelog

1.Introduction

They say he was once human, but his background is shrouded in darkness, even to himself. What we know is that he was thrown into the Void between worlds and has emerged with the power of manipulating time. He can freeze his enemies in time and avoid hits by traveling a split-second back in time, right before receiving the blow. He can briefly rip apart the fabric of space-time to freeze both allies and opponents around him, yet remain free himself to act. It is rumored that he can instantly strike any man in a legion of soldiers, but nobody sees him move…

Darkterror, The Faceless Void
Range: 128, Move Speed: 300
Primary: AGI, Str: 17 + 2.2, Agi 21 +2.65, Int: 15 + 1.5
Damage: 44-50, Hp:473, Mana: 195
HP Regen: 0.76, Mana Regen: 0.61
Attack Speed: 1.34 (+ 21% IAS), Armor: 4

2.Pros And Cons

Pros:
1.Hard To Die as have a escaping skill, Time Walk and Has Back Track and Chronosphere to stop gangs
2.Decent Movement Speed
3.Nice Str and Agi Growth
4.Got A Slow and A 6 seconds disable
5.Chronosphere can stop channeling skills
6.High base damage, easy to last hit

Cons:
1.Chronosphere will stop your teammates from moving too
2.Slow Attack Speed
3.Whole game will be ruined if you keep dieing in early game as Darkterror is item dependant
4.Die Easily in Early or Even Mid game

3.Skills
3A.Skill Description
TimeWalk(W)
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Abbadon
Lord of Avernus

Abaddon - The Lord of Avernus
Range: 100 | | Move Speed: 295 | Primary Attribute: Strength
Strength | Agility: 17 + 1.5 | Intelligence: 17 + 2
Damage: 55 - 65 | HP: 587 | Mana: 221
HP Regen: 0.94 | Mana Regen: 0.69
Attack Speed: 1.41 (+ 17% IAS) | Armor: 4.4

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Skill Descriptions

Aphotic Shield
Summons dark energies around an ally unit, creating a shield that absorbs a set amount of damage before expiring. When the shield is destroyed it will deal damage equal to the amount it absorbed to an 300 AOE around it. If cast on self while using borrowed time, the damage you take will heal you. Lasts 20 seconds.
Level 1 - 125 damage.
Level 2 - 175 damage.
Level 3 - 225 damage.
Level 4 - 275 damage.
Mana Cost: 100
Cooldown: 22

Note/s: Aphotic Shield is needed to fight heroes throughout the game. Even if Abbadon is built, he may still need the Shield’s power. If you want to harrass at early game, cast Aphotic Shield on the first creep. Make sure that the creep that you Shielded will be the creep that the opposing team’s wave will hit first.

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Death Coil
A coil of death that can damage an enemy unit or heal a friendly unit at the cost of his own life. Manacost decreases per level.
Level 1 - Heals or Damages for 100 HP. Deals 50 HP to himself.
Level 2 - Heals or Damages for 150 HP. Deals 75 HP to himself.
Level 3 - Heals or Damages for 200 HP. Deals 100 HP to himself.
Level 4 - Heals or Damages for 250 HP. Deals 125 HP to himself.
Mana Cost: 75
Cooldown: 15

Note/s: A little bit risky on the early parts of the game. But if you know you are going to die, it’s reccommended to do Death Coil to avoid death from an enemy. On killing terms, use Death Coil if the enemy gets away with a considerably low amount of life.

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KNIGHT DAVION
DRAGON KNIGHT

Knight Davion - The Dragon Knight
Range: 125 | | Move Speed: 290 | Primary: STR
Str: 19 + 2.8 | Agi: 17 + 1.7 | Int: 15 + 1.7
Damage: 46 - 52 | HP: 511 | Mana: 195
HP Regen: 0.82 | Mana Regen: 0.61
Attack Speed: 1.41 (+ 17% IAS) | Armor: 4.4
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SKILLS

Breathe Fire (F)
Breathes fire at enemy units which deals damage.
Level 1 - 75 damage.
Level 2 - 150 damage.
Level 3 - 225 damage.
Level 4 - 300 damage.
Mana Cost: 100/ 115/ 130/ 150
Cooldown: 12

Dragon Tail (T)
Knight Davion bashes a melee-range enemy target with the fury of a dragon’s tail swipe. Stuns the target and deals minor damage.
Level 1 - Deals 25 damage, Stuns for 2.5 seconds.
Level 2 - Deals 50 damage, stuns for 2.75 seconds.
Level 3 - Deals 75 damage, stuns for 3 seconds.
Level 4 - Deals 100 damage, stuns for 3.25 seconds.
Mana Cost: 100
Cooldown: 9

Dragon Blood (U)
Grants Dragon Knight blood from his ancient ancestral dragon heritage, which increases health regeneration and armor.
Level 1 - Increases hp regen by 1 and armor by 2.
Level 2 - Increases hp regen by 2 and armor by 4.
Level 3 - Increases hp regen by 3 and armor by 6.
Level 4 - Increases hp regen by 4 and armor by 8.
Mana Cost:
Cooldown:

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