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Rubick

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Ability Build

1
Fade Bolt
2
Telekinesis
3
Fade Bolt
4
Arcane Supremacy
5
Fade Bolt
6
Spell Steal
7
Fade Bolt
8
Arcane Supremacy
9
Arcane Supremacy
10
Arcane Supremacy
11
Telekinesis
12
Spell Steal
13
Telekinesis
14
Telekinesis
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15
+150 Telekinesis Landing Damage
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16
-25% Stolen Spells Cooldown
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Spell Steal
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
-5s Fade Bolt Cooldown
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
+40% Spell Amp For Stolen Spells

Disables, Buffs and Passives

AbilitiesDisablesDispellable BuffsBreakable Passives
Interrupts ChannelingSilencesRoots
Telekinesis
Fade Bolt
Arcane Supremacy
Spell Steal

Item Build

Starting
Tango
Tango
10
Blood Grenade
5
Faerie Fire
Circlet
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
1
Observer Ward
1
Sentry Ward
Early Game
Boots of Speed
15
Magic Wand
Ring of Basilius
Wind Lace
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
55
Arcane Boots
Aether Lens
15
Blink Dagger
19
Force Staff
Aghanim's Shard
Late Game
Aghanim's Scepter
22
Ethereal Blade
20
Scythe of Vyse
Octarine Core
Situational
7
Spirit Vessel
16
Veil of Discord
6
Phylactery
15
Lotus Orb
22
Ghost Scepter
14
Glimmer Cape
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
16
Pavise
16
Solar Crest
105
Aeon Disk
30
Boots of Bearing
Boots of Travel
Neutral
40
Trusty Shovel
60
Arcane Ring
Philosopher's Stone
Eye of the Vizier
Ceremonial Robe
20
Psychic Headband
Telescope
Timeless Relic
60
Seer Stone
8
Force Boots

Hero Strategy

Secure ranged creeps with Fade Bolt and hit opponents at the same time.

When fighting next to pillars or a cliff, consider using Telekinesis to leave an enemy hero stranded on top of it.

In the mid game, get hold of the wave clearing spell when the game slows down to be able to farm and kill creep waves.

When not much is happening, push out side lanes without even showing yourself.

Be patient in the fights and make sure to steal a high impact spell.

Spam your Fade Bolt by using it on the first target you see, rather than keeping it for a KS.

Use your level 4 Fade Bolt on the ranged creep first to one shot it while killing creep waves.

Look to inform your teammates when you cast abilities like Supernova or Macropyre so they dont get confused or run away from the AoE.

Counter Strategy

Avoid picking heroes with huge ultimates against Rubick such as Enigma, Magnus and Tidehunter

Avoid trading hits with Rubick while under effect of Fade Bolt as your attack damage is reduced

Rubick's Telekinesis can be broken by using Force Staff on affected ally

Be mindful about spell usage so that you don't give away good spells to Rubick. Rubick is generally looking for stunning and high damage abilities

Lotus Orb is an effective item against Rubick as his damage and control spells are targetable.

Look to target Rubick in fights as he is a very squishy hero. If you manage to kill him you don't have to worry about spellcasting anymore

Counter Items for Core Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
95
Black King Bar
Late Game
14
Linken's Sphere

Counter Items for Support Players

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