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Faceless Void

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Ability Build

1
Time Walk
2
Time Lock
3
Time Lock
4
Time Dilation
5
Time Lock
6
Chronosphere
7
Time Lock
8
Time Walk
9
Time Walk
10
Time Walk
11
Time Dilation
12
Chronosphere
13
Time Dilation
14
Time Dilation
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15
+0.5s Time Walk Backtrack Duration
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16
+30 Time Lock Damage
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Chronosphere
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
+80 Attack Speed during Chronosphere
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
+140 Chronosphere AoE

Disables, Buffs and Passives

AbilitiesDisablesDispellable BuffsBreakable Passives
Interrupts ChannelingSilencesRoots
Time Walk
Time Dilation
Time Lock
Chronosphere

Item Build

Starting
Tango
4
Quelling Blade
Iron Branch
Slippers of Agility
Circlet
Early Game
Wraith Band
Power Treads
15
Magic Wand
16
Mask of Madness
Mid Game
Maelstrom
Yasha
95
Black King Bar
34
Manta Style
Aghanim's Shard
Late Game
35
Mjollnir
Butterfly
Eye of Skadi
180
Refresher Orb
Daedalus
Situational
Hand of Midas
14
Linken's Sphere
Monkey King Bar
Sange and Yasha
15
Blink Dagger
20
Silver Edge
15
Diffusal Blade
Aghanim's Scepter
30
Satanic
10
Nullifier
15
Disperser
15
Swift Blink
Boots of Travel
Neutral
Lance of Pursuit
Broom Handle
Vambrace
Elven Tunic
12
Mind Breaker
60
Ninja Gear
40
Pirate Hat
Apex

Hero Strategy

Careful about using Time Walk aggressively on early levels as you leave yourself exposed for a while.

Look around the map and be ready to teleport in and pick-off an opponent with Chronosphere.

Faceless Void is attack speed hungry hero as dps is closely related to frequency of Time Lock procs.

In teamfights, look to trap as many opponents as possible in Chronosphere while leaving allies outside.

Avoid playing aggressively when Chronosphere is on cooldown and push out lanes.

You can tank up and get mobility items if your teammates can provide plenty of damage in Chronosphere.

If your team is behind or not off to a good start consider going for mask of madness over midas as it can help with earlier engagements.

Counter Strategy

Cause damage to Faceless Void over time, as he can't heal using Time Walk

Attack Faceless Void after he used Time Walk

Faceless Void relies on Chronosphere to be effective and he will feel underwhelming if it is down. Make use of the long cooldown of his ultimate to force a fight or take an objective

Don't clump up when Chronosphere is up. Save the hero that has been caught or look to interrupt the follow-up damage from Void's teammates

It is recommended to have basic dispels available against Time Dilation

Items like Aeon Disk and Aegis are good counters against Chronosphere in mid to late game. It is advised to keep buyback ready as you might want to use your first life to burn through Void's ultimate

You can try to bait out Chronosphere with smart illusion rune usage or Illusionist's Cape

Counter Items for Core Players

Laning Phase
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Armor items
Mid Game
15
Blink Dagger
7
Spirit Vessel
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
18
Rod of Atos
34
Manta Style
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
105
Aeon Disk
13
Wind Waker
35
Abyssal Blade
Butterfly

Counter Items for Support Players

Laning Phase
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Armor items
Mid Game
15
Blink Dagger
7
Spirit Vessel
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
18
Rod of Atos
14
Glimmer Cape
22
Ghost Scepter
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
105
Aeon Disk
13
Wind Waker