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Sand King

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Ability Build

1
Burrowstrike
2
Caustic Finale
3
Sand Storm
4
Sand Storm
5
Sand Storm
6
Epicenter
7
Sand Storm
8
Burrowstrike
9
Burrowstrike
10
Burrowstrike
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11
+0.4s Burrowstrike Stun
12
Epicenter
13
Caustic Finale
14
Caustic Finale
15
Caustic Finale
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16
+50 Sand Storm Movement Speed
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Epicenter
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
-2s Burrowstrike Cooldown
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
35% Sand Storm Slow and Blind

Disables, Buffs and Passives

AbilitiesDisablesDispellable BuffsBreakable Passives
Interrupts ChannelingSilencesRoots
Burrowstrike
Sand Storm
Caustic Finale
Epicenter

Item Build

Starting
Tango
4
Quelling Blade
Circlet
Circlet
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
1
Observer Ward
Early Game
Bracer
Bracer
Boots of Speed
15
Magic Wand
16
Veil of Discord
Wind Lace
Mid Game
15
Blink Dagger
Boots of Travel
Aghanim's Shard
27
Shiva's Guard
Late Game
Aghanim's Scepter
Kaya and Sange
Octarine Core
13
Wind Waker
Situational
Ring of Basilius
55
Arcane Boots
25
Soul Ring
Hand of Midas
Vanguard
24
Meteor Hammer
40
Guardian Greaves
18
Heaven's Halberd
95
Black King Bar
35
Crimson Guard
60
Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
30
Boots of Bearing
22
Ethereal Blade
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
15
Lotus Orb
14
Linken's Sphere
105
Aeon Disk
Heart of Tarrasque
Radiance
15
Overwhelming Blink
Boots of Travel 2
Neutral
25
Pig Pole
60
Arcane Ring
11
Bullwhip
Vambrace
Ceremonial Robe
Cloak of Flames
10
Havoc Hammer
Timeless Relic
Giant's Ring
8
Force Boots

Hero Strategy

Make sure pull camps are open for pulling as the you will be pushing lane non-stop.

Check opponents' inventories for detection frequently.

Tag creeps with Caustic Finale and if an opponent comes close, you can Burrowstrike and explode creeps.

When in trouble, you can sometimes stand your ground in a Sand Storm and fight back.

Sand King is great at defending towers as you can Sand Storm in front and hide yourself in trees.

Once you have Blink Dagger, use it immediately before opponents are able to see it in your inventory.

Stay out of vision and be patient in the fights. Choose a good moment to jump with your combo.

Sand King is great at split pushing when not much is happening on the map.

Counter Strategy

Bring a sentry to the lane against Sand King's Sand Storm.

Your creeps explode on death due to Sand King's Caustic Finale. Denying affected creeps prevents explosion.

Avoid fighting in Sand Storm for too long as it does a lot of magical damage.

Against Sand King you need to carry detection on multiple heroes.

Be aware of Sand King's Blink Dagger timing. Look to cancel his Dagger in fights.

Avoid fighting in choke spots and clumping up against Sand King's Epicenter and Blink Dagger combination.

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

Once Sand King has Aghanims Scepter, be careful about standing in Sand Storm as you can get perma stunned.

Counter Items for Core Players

Laning Phase
Blight Stone
17
Magic Stick
Morbid Mask
Ring of Health
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
Orb of Corrosion
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
Mage Slayer
60
Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
25
Blade Mail
95
Black King Bar
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
14
Linken's Sphere
35
Abyssal Blade

Counter Items for Support Players

Laning Phase
Blight Stone
17
Magic Stick
Morbid Mask
Ring of Health
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
1
Sentry Ward
30
Dust of Appearance
Mid Game
15
Lotus Orb
Sentry and Dust
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
14
Linken's Sphere
Sentry, Dust and Gem
95
Black King Bar