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Mars

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Ability Build

1
God's Rebuke
2
Spear of Mars
3
Spear of Mars
4
God's Rebuke
5
Spear of Mars
6
Arena Of Blood
7
Spear of Mars
8
God's Rebuke
9
God's Rebuke
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10
+100 God's Rebuke Distance
11
Bulwark
12
Arena Of Blood
13
Bulwark
14
Bulwark
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15
-3s God's Rebuke Cooldown
16
Bulwark
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Arena Of Blood
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
+0.6s Spear of Mars Stun
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
God's Rebuke +65% Crit

Disables, Buffs and Passives

AbilitiesDisablesDispellable BuffsBreakable Passives
Interrupts ChannelingSilencesRoots
Spear of Mars
God's Rebuke
Bulwark
Arena Of Blood

Item Build

Starting
Tango
4
Quelling Blade
Gauntlets of Strength
Gauntlets of Strength
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
1
Observer Ward
Early Game
Bracer
Bracer
8
Phase Boots
25
Soul Ring
15
Magic Wand
Mid Game
15
Blink Dagger
95
Black King Bar
27
Shiva's Guard
Aghanim's Shard
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
180
Refresher Orb
Octarine Core
15
Overwhelming Blink
Situational
Vanguard
40
Guardian Greaves
18
Heaven's Halberd
60
Pipe of Insight
35
Crimson Guard
16
Solar Crest
15
Lotus Orb
Aether Lens
24
Meteor Hammer
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
Desolator
Aghanim's Scepter
Heart of Tarrasque
14
Linken's Sphere
Assault Cuirass
30
Satanic
Daedalus
Boots of Travel
Neutral
Occult Bracelet
60
Arcane Ring
11
Bullwhip
Dragon Scale
Ceremonial Robe
Cloak of Flames
10
Havoc Hammer
Rattlecage
Stygian Desolator
Giant's Ring

Hero Strategy

Use Gods Rebuke to secure ranged creep last hits and harass the opponents at the same time.

You often want to set up a Spear of Mars by God's Rebuking first.

Arena of Blood destroys trees in huge AoE which can be useful against certain heroes.

Dont rush spearing an enemy during Arena of Blood. It's often times better to rebuke and spear with delay.

You can protect your allies from ranged attacks by placing Arena of Blood or using Bulwark.

Don't over rotate. Focus on getting Blink Dagger or Eul's Scepter timely.

Make use of the Blink Dagger immediately before opponents are able to scout it.

Pick up Aghanims Shard after Blink and BKB to have even more damage and control with Spear of Mars.

Attack modifying and proc items work with God's Rebuke. You can pick up Satanic in the late game for example.

Counter Strategy

Avoid playing close to trees against Spear of Mars. Cut some with Quelling Blade and Tangoes.

Mars takes reduced damage from front and sides once he levels up Bulwark. Hit him from the back if possible.

No range attacks can hit inside or outside of the Arena of Blood.

Arena of Blood destroys all the trees around it.

Be aware of Mars's Blink Dagger timing. Look to cancel his Dagger in the fights.

Avoid fighting in choke spots and clumping up against Blink Dagger into Arena of Blood combo.

Black King Bar allows you to move in and out of Arena of Blood.

Break effects remove Bulwark and Mars becomes significantly weaker.

Counter Items for Core Players

Laning Phase
Blight Stone
Morbid Mask
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
Orb of Corrosion
Mid Game
60
Pipe of Insight
95
Black King Bar
20
Silver Edge
Desolator
Late Game
15
Bloodthorn
13
Wind Waker
Assault Cuirass

Counter Items for Support Players

Laning Phase
Blight Stone
Morbid Mask
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
Mid Game
14
Glimmer Cape
Late Game
95
Black King Bar