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Dark Willow

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Ability Build

1
Bramble Maze
2
Shadow Realm
3
Bramble Maze
4
Cursed Crown
5
Bramble Maze
6
Bedlam
7
Bramble Maze
8
Shadow Realm
9
Shadow Realm
10
Shadow Realm
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11
-2s Shadow Realm Cooldown
12
Bedlam
13
Cursed Crown
14
Cursed Crown
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15
+30 Bedlam Damage
16
Cursed Crown
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Bedlam
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
+1.5s Shadow Realm Duration
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
+100 Attack Speed

Disables, Buffs and Passives

AbilitiesDisablesDispellable BuffsBreakable Passives
Interrupts ChannelingSilencesRoots
Bramble Maze
Shadow Realm
Cursed Crown
Terrorize

Item Build

Starting
Tango
Tango
10
Blood Grenade
Circlet
5
Faerie Fire
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
1
Observer Ward
1
Sentry Ward
Early Game
13
Tranquil Boots
7
Urn of Shadows
15
Magic Wand
Wind Lace
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Aghanim's Shard
15
Blink Dagger
19
Force Staff
Late Game
Aghanim's Scepter
Octarine Core
20
Scythe of Vyse
Moon Shard
Situational
Ring of Basilius
55
Arcane Boots
Hand of Midas
14
Glimmer Cape
16
Pavise
Aether Lens
22
Ghost Scepter
16
Solar Crest
7
Spirit Vessel
15
Lotus Orb
30
Boots of Bearing
13
Wind Waker
105
Aeon Disk
Revenant's Brooch
Boots of Travel
Neutral
40
Trusty Shovel
60
Arcane Ring
Philosopher's Stone
Pupil's Gift
20
Psychic Headband
Ceremonial Robe
Telescope
Timeless Relic
60
Seer Stone
40
Pirate Hat

Hero Strategy

Consider using Shadow Realm to secure range creep last hits.

You can dodge ranged attacks and many spell projectiles with Shadow Realm.

If in trouble, you can potentially do Shadow Realm into teleport out play.

Dark Willow is great at picking off isolated heroes with no escape or dispel due to insane Bedlam damage.

In teamfights, focus on getting off Terrorize, Bramble Maze and Cursed Crown timely and then burst an isolated target with Bedlam.

If the game opens up for you, you can transition into right-clicker with Aghanim's Scepter and attack speed talent.

You can use your Bedlam on initiators on your team and do all your damage while staying back in fights.

Counter Strategy

Dark Willow is squishy at the start and doesn't trade well.

Under effect of Cursed Crown make sure not to get too close to your allies or they will be stunned too.

Bedlam does a lot of damage to a single target. Share the damage with allied units.

Items that provide dispels are generally good against Cursed Crown, Bramble Maze and Terrorize.

Black King Bar is great against Dark Willow's disables and magical damage output.

Don't clump up in teamfights for Terrorize and Cursed Crown.

Counter Items for Core Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
60
Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
25
Blade Mail
95
Black King Bar
Sange and Yasha
Kaya and Sange
34
Manta Style
Late Game
Butterfly
30
Satanic

Counter Items for Support Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Late Game
95
Black King Bar