Post by ksn on Nov 17, 2008 21:56:36 GMT -8
Ish'Kafel, The Dark Seer
The reason I chose Dark Seer this week, is because not a lot of DotA players know how to play this hero well, or at all. So hopefully this will help you in your future Dark Seer DotA games. Thanks~ ksn
Stats:
Strength: 22 (+2.3)
Agility: 12(+1.2)
Intelligence: 29 (+2.7)
Abilities:
Vacuum
Creates an abyss upon a chosen parameter, pulling in and damaging foes in the area.
Level 1 - 60 Damage. 300 AOE.
Level 2 - 120 Damage. 400 AOE.
Level 3 - 180 Damage. 500 AOE.
Level 4 - 240 Damage. 600 AOE.
Cooldown: 16
Manacost: 100/130/160/190
Level 1: 100 mana, 16 sec cooldown.
Level 2: 130 mana, 16 sec cooldown.
Level 3: 160 mana, 16 sec cooldown.
Level 4: 190 mana, 16 sec cooldown.
Ion Shell
Surrounds a target with energized spellwork, creating a shield that causes damage per second to enemy units who come in contact with it. Lasts 15 seconds.
Level 1 - 30 damage per second
Level 2 - 45 damage per second
Level 3 - 60 damage per second
Level 4 - 75 damage per second
Cooldown: 15
Manacost: 60/80/100/120
Level 1: 60 mana, 15 sec cooldown.
Level 2: 80 mana, 15 sec cooldown.
Level 3: 100 mana, 15 sec cooldown.
Level 4: 120 mana, 15 sec cooldown.
Surge
Floods a target with excess power giving it maximum speed for brief period of time.
Level 1 - Lasts 2 Seconds.
Level 2 - Lasts 3.5 Seconds.
Level 3 - Lasts 5.0 Seconds.
Level 4 - Lasts 6.5 Seconds.
Cooldown: 12/11/10/9
Manacost: 20/30/40/50
Level 1: 20 mana, 12 sec cooldown.
Level 2: 30 mana, 11 sec cooldown.
Level 3: 40 mana, 10 sec cooldown.
Level 4: 50 mana, 9 sec cooldown.
Wall of Replica
Raises a wall out of pure mana across the landscape. Heroes who attempt to pass through it will have images of themselves emerge from the wall to serve under the Dark Seer until the wall's duration is up. Images take 250% damage and deal 35%.
Level 1 - Lasts 15 seconds.
Level 2 - Lasts 30 seconds.
Level 3 - Lasts 45 seconds.
Cooldown: 100
Mana Cost: 200/300/400
Cast Range: 500/900/1300
Level 1: 200 mana, 100 sec cooldown.
Level 2: 300 mana, 100 sec cooldown.
Level 3: 400 mana, 100 sec cooldown.
Skill Build:
Level 1: Surge Level 1
I find Surge to be useful for chasing those pesky heroes who get boots at gamestart, are low on HP, but refuse to go back and heal, Pop Surge and show them who the fast one is.
Level 2: Vacuum Level 1
Most People go Ion Shell at start, which is also a rather good idea, but Vacuum, if used correctly, can be one of the best skills in the game, next time you play Dark Seer, try using Vacuum as more of a way to trap someone in the obstacles of the map, rather than to pull them back to you, or a nuke.
Level 3: Surge Level 2
Like I said before, Surge is an amazing skill for chasing pesky fast heroes, like Night Stalker, early game. And depending on your situation, a very good way to escape ganks.
Level 4: Vacuum Level 2
Same thing here, Vacuum is one of the most skill based moves in the game, use it to your advantage. Ion Shell can be substituted through early game builds for Vacuum, if you prefer Ion Shell instead.
Level 5: Ion Shell Level 1
Level 1 Ion Shell may be substituted for Level 3 Surge, if you wish. I find Ion Shell to be particularly useful when you have quick heroes such as Lord of Avernus, Clinkz, or Night Stalker.
Throw it on them, dealing extra DPS when they chase enemy heroes.
Level 6: Wall of Replica: Ultimate Level 1
In my opinion, the best skill in the game, IF used correctly. Place Wall of Replica in large full team lane pushes, or full team ganks. Make sure to place it in an area crowded with Allied and Enemy heroes, most likely for them to walk through. Trust me, they get very confused, and scatter, resulting in a very unorganized, and sloppy gank on their part.
Level 7: Surge Level 3
Level 8: Vacuum Level 3
Vacuum's AoE increases every level, very important to remember. The bigger Vacuum's AoE, the higher the possibilities of the skill.
Level 9: Surge Level 4
Level 4 Surge lasts for 6.5 seconds, and the cool down is 9 seconds. You could be running at max speed almost all the time, giving you almost infinite possibilities.
Level 10: Vacuum Levle 4
Vacuum is at It's prime in level 4, with 600 AoE, and 240 damage. But the damage Isn't what you should focus on, focus on where you could drop your enemies....
Level 11: Wall of Replica: Ultimate Level 2
Always get your ultimate ASAP.
Level 12: Ion Shell Level 2
Level 2 Ion Shell, or even Level 1, could be dropped for Stats if you wish. I occasionally get Ion Shell at 22-25.
Level 13: Ion Shell Level 3
Level 14: Ion Shell Level 4
Level 15: Attribute Bonus Level 1
Level 16: Wall of Replica: Ultimate Level 3
Level 17: Attribute Bonus Level 2
Level 18: Attribute Bonus Level 3
Level 19: Attribute Bonus Level 4
Level 20: Attribute Bonus Level 5
Level 21: Attribute Bonus Level 6
Level 22: Attribute Bonus Level 7
Level 23: Attribute Bonus Level 8
Level 24: Attribute Bonus Level 9
Level 25: Attribute Bonus Level 10
Item Build:
Power Treads:
I find Power Treads to be better than any of the other boots, because you can swap your +10 Attributes. So throughout the game, if you need life, attack speed, or mana, change your treads to compliment your current situation.
Refresher Orb:
Refresher Orb is THE best item for this hero, in the sense you can cast Wall of Replica twice. Creating up to 20 clones, assuming everyone walks through it. Confusing the enemies completely, and making your push (or gank), that much more effective.
Radiance:
Radiance is a very good item for Dark Seer because he can use Surge to keep the enemies under the effects of Radiance's DPS aura.
OPTIONAL: Guinsoo's Scythe of Vyse (Sheepstick)
If you had enough money to get a Sheepstick, it must mean you're pretty far into the game, so this item is optional, you might not achieve this build every game.
This is a good end-game item for Dark Seer, because It's a way to disable High DPS heroes for a short time. Rikimaru, Phantom Assassin etc...
Note:
This is my first attempt at a Hero Guide for DotA. Over time they will improve, but I hope this helps you guys, that's sort of why I did it. =P Just tell me what you think!!
Thanks for taking the time to read this. =)
~Ksn
