Dota 2 wraith king refresher orb

Dota 2 wraith king refresher orb

by Greg on Apr 02, 2015

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The Wraith King or Skeleton King as many still call him is one of the most popular heroes in Dota 2, because he is very easy to pick up for beginners and also because he’s pretty effective in skilled hands. Despite being one of the easiest heroes to play, mastering the wraith king can still take some time which is why we’ve prepared some tips for those looking to get the most out of this royal apparition.

Dive in Head First

Your ultimate is essentially a second life so don’t be afra >

Another thing to be aware of when you lead the charge into a fight is the position of the enemy carry and support. These are the two you should be heading for first, and since you can die and come back, don’t be afraid to bum rush them. Landing your stun on the enemy carry can cripple their team for most of the fight and allow your team to deal the dps at will.

You Need Mana

If there’s one aspect of the Wraith King that all players agree is a weak spot it’s that his abilities are somewhat mana heavy which makes him useless if he doesn’t have any. This is especially true when you consider that the Wraith Kings ultimate “Reincarnation” requires that he have 150 mana at the time of death for it to work.

Getting caught and killed without any mana and then wondering why their ult didn’t go off is something almost all wraith players experience at least once, but it can be avoided with one simple item, the Soul Ring.

The Soul ring is a perfect match for the king because it instantly grants 150 mana at the expense of 150 health, which should guarantee that your ult goes off. Try to wait until you are close to death to use it however in case the enemy team has mana burning abilities that would just drain it anyways.

Gank – O – Matic

The Wraith king is a great ganker because of his powerful stun that not only deals direct damage and additional damage over time, but also slows the enemy when they come out of the stun. Try to approach the lane from the river or forest to maximize your chances of surprise. Once you open with a stun, close the gap and beat them down into oblivion.

Refresher Orb for +1 Lives

It’s not ideal in every situation but grabbing the refresher orb will allow you to use your ultimate and rise from the dead twice in a fight (if you have the mana of course). It is however a very expensive item, so only pick it up if you are putting out the damage/ are tanky as you feel you need to be.

Speed it Up

Apart from his stun, which also functions as a great nuke, the Wraith King is primarily a melee hero that can be kited if the enemy see’s him coming or they aren’t killed before his stun wears off. Counter this by picking up an item to increase his mobility like the Blink Dagger or Force Staff. Either of these items will allow the King to close the gap quickly to land his stun and then melee the target to death.

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