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Pugna

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Ability Build

1
Nether Blast
2
Decrepify
3
Nether Blast
4
Decrepify
5
Nether Blast
6
Life Drain
7
Nether Blast
8
Decrepify
9
Decrepify
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10
+200 Health
11
Nether Ward
12
Life Drain
13
Nether Ward
14
Nether Ward
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15
-1s Nether Blast Cooldown
16
Nether Ward
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Life Drain
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
+1s Decrepify Duration
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
+160 Nether Blast Damage

Disables, Buffs and Passives

AbilitiesDisablesDispellable BuffsBreakable Passives
Interrupts ChannelingSilencesRoots
Nether Blast
Decrepify
Nether Ward
Life Drain

Item Build

Starting
Tango
5
Faerie Fire
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
1
Observer Ward
Early Game
0.5
Bottle
Boots of Speed
Null Talisman
15
Magic Wand
Ring of Basilius
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
55
Arcane Boots
Aether Lens
Kaya and Sange
27
Dagon
Late Game
Octarine Core
15
Blink Dagger
20
Scythe of Vyse
Aghanim's Scepter
Situational
14
Glimmer Cape
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
19
Force Staff
22
Ethereal Blade
15
Lotus Orb
95
Black King Bar
14
Linken's Sphere
105
Aeon Disk
27
Shiva's Guard
15
Overwhelming Blink
7
Arcane Blink
Aghanim's Shard
Boots of Travel
Neutral
8
Fairy's Trinket
60
Arcane Ring
Eye of the Vizier
Vambrace
20
Psychic Headband
Ceremonial Robe
Timeless Relic
Telescope
60
Seer Stone
Mirror Shield

Hero Strategy

Use Nether Blast to secure ranged creep last hits and to damage opponents at the same time.

Use Decrepify to ruin last hits for the opponents.

You can Decrepify yourself or an ally in trouble and even attempt to teleport out.

Chip opponents' towers gradually with Nether Blast whenever you can if current mana allows it.

Life Drain instantly destroys basic illusions.

The full value burst spell combo would be: Nether Ward, Nether Blast, Decrepify quickly and begin Life Draining.

With Life Drain, you can restore health to an ally or mana if he's full health. Watch your health though.

Place Nether Ward close enough to opponents but out of their sight.

You can Decrepify yourself or anyone within range while channeling Life Drain.

Counter Strategy

Pugna's Nether Blast takes one second to explode. You can dodge it by moving away.

Be careful not to use high mana cost spells around Pugna's Nether Ward.

Look to interrupt Pugna's Life Drain by running away or by stunning or silencing him.

Pugna takes buildings down fast with Nether Blast. Organize defense quickly.

Spell immunity and magic resistance items are great against Pugna's magical damage.

A well timed Lotus Orb is great at countering Pugna's Decrepify and Life Drain combo.

Counter Items for Core Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
Headdress
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
7
Urn of Shadows
Ring of Health
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
Mage Slayer
60
Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
95
Black King Bar
18
Orchid Malevolence
34
Manta Style
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
14
Linken's Sphere
35
Abyssal Blade
10
Nullifier
30
Satanic

Counter Items for Support Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
Headdress
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
7
Urn of Shadows
13
Tranquil Boots
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
19
Force Staff
14
Glimmer Cape
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
14
Linken's Sphere
95
Black King Bar