When to use it
The items most bought with this hero, phase by phase. Pick it when you don't have a clear reason to deviate. Built from what Abaddon players buy in the public matches we measured.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

237%
154%- Safe laneMain54% of matchesSafe lane as the farming core (pos. 1).
- OfflanePriority 237% of matchesOff lane as the space-making core (pos. 3).
Starting items
Iron Branch+1 All Attributes.TangoMagic StickActive: Energy Charge.Quelling BladeActive: Chop Tree.Circlet+2 All Attributes.Blood Grenade+50 Health.
Early game
Null Talisman+5 Intelligence, +2 Strength, +2 Agility.Bracer+5 Strength, +2 Agility, +2 Intelligence.BottleActive: Regenerate.
Core items
- 1Radiance+55 Damage, +25% Evasion.
- 2Blink DaggerActive: Blink.
- 3Manta Style+10 Strength, +26 Agility, +10 Intelligence. Active: Mirror Image.
- 4Echo Sabre+20 Damage, +15 Strength, +1.75 Mana Regeneration.
Boots
Phase Boots+50 Movement Speed, +18 Damage, +4 Armor. Active: Phase.
Late game
Orchid Malevolence+35 Attack Speed, +20 Damage, +2.5 Mana Regeneration. Active: Soul Burn.Bloodthorn+25 Intelligence, +70 Attack Speed, +4 Mana Regeneration. Active: Soul Rend.Skull Basher+30 Damage, +10 Strength.Aghanim's Scepter+10 All Attributes, +175 Health, +175 Mana.
Skill order
Max order:Aphotic Shield›Curse of Aver…›Mist Coil
Talents by level
- +65 Curse of Avernus Attack Speed Bonus350 AoE Mist Coil25
- +80 Aphotic Shield Barrier Amount100 Borrowed Time Immolation DPS20
- +35 Mist Coil Damage / Heal-10s Borrowed Time Cooldown15
- Aphotic Shield provides +8 HP Regen+30 Curse of Avernus DPS10
































