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Necrophos · Carry (pos. 1)

Most-played build

BalancedSituationalData-drivenPatch 7.41
217

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 Necrophos players buy in the public matches we measured.

This build is part of the guide Necrophos as Carry (pos. 1).

Where it's played

Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

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  1. MidMain45% of matchesMid lane, one against one (pos. 2).
  2. Safe lanePriority 228% of matchesSafe lane as the farming core (pos. 1).
  3. OfflanePriority 326% of matchesOff lane as the space-making core (pos. 3).

Starting items

Iron BranchFaerie FireCircletTangoMagic StickMagic Wand

Early game

BracerNull TalismanGhost Scepter

Core items

  1. 1Radiance
  2. 2Aghanim's Shard
  3. 3Manta Style
  4. 4Consecrated Wraps

Boots

Power Treads

Late game

Heart of TarrasqueShiva's GuardBlack King BarAghanim's Scepter

Skill order

Max order:Death Pulse›Heartstopper …›Ghost Shroud

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Talents by level

  1. +0.3 Reaper's Scythe Damage Per Missing HP
    -2.5s Death Pulse Cooldown
    25
  2. +75 Spell Area of Effect
    +20% Heartstopper Regen Reduction
    20
  3. +15% Ghost Shroud Movement Slow
    +60 Death Pulse Heal
    15
  4. +2s Sadist Stack Duration
    -2.5s Ghost Shroud Cooldown
    10