When to use it
Moves the popular items that add damage — Veil of Discord and Bloodstone — to the front. Choose it when your lane went well and you can afford to be greedy. Built from what Queen of Pain players buy in the public matches we measured.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

191%- MidMain91% of matchesMid lane, one against one (pos. 2).
Starting items
Iron Branch+1 All Attributes.TangoFaerie Fire+2 Damage.Circlet+2 All Attributes.Mantle of Intelligence+3 Intelligence.Sentry Ward
Core items
- 1Veil of Discord+175 Health, +10 Intelligence, +18% Spell Lifesteal. Active: Spell Weakness.
- 2Bloodstone+625 Health, +450 Mana, +15 Intelligence. Active: Bloodpact.
- 3Orchid Malevolence+35 Attack Speed, +20 Damage, +2.5 Mana Regeneration. Active: Soul Burn.
- 4Witch Blade+40 Attack Speed, +12 Intelligence, +1.5 Mana Regeneration.
Boots
Power Treads+45 Move Speed, +10 Selected Attribute, +25 Attack Speed. Active: Switch Attribute.
Late game
Meteor Hammer+6 Strength, +6 Agility, +24 Intelligence. Active: Meteor Hammer.Hand of Midas+40 Attack Speed. Active: Transmute.Desolator+55 Damage.
Skill order
Max order:Scream Of Pain›Blink›Shadow Strike
Talents by level
- +250 Sonic Wave Damage-2s Blink Cooldown25
- +115 Scream of Pain Damage-45s Sonic Wave Cooldown20
- -1s Shadow Strike Damage Interval+30 Damage15
- +35 Attack Speed against Shadow Striked units+7 Strength10




























