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Skywrath Mage

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Ability Build

1
Concussive Shot
2
Arcane Bolt
3
Concussive Shot
4
Ancient Seal
5
Concussive Shot
6
Mystic Flare
7
Concussive Shot
8
Ancient Seal
9
Ancient Seal
10
Ancient Seal
11
Arcane Bolt
12
Mystic Flare
13
Arcane Bolt
14
Arcane Bolt
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15
+200 Health
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16
-7s Ancient Seal Cooldown
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Mystic Flare
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
+10% Ancient Seal Increased Magic Damage
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
+400 Mystic Flare Damage

Disables, Buffs and Passives

AbilitiesDisablesDispellable BuffsBreakable Passives
Interrupts ChannelingSilencesRoots
Arcane Bolt
Concussive Shot
Ancient Seal
Mystic Flare

Item Build

Starting
Tango
Tango
10
Blood Grenade
Circlet
Enchanted Mango
Iron Branch
Clarity
1
Observer Ward
1
Sentry Ward
Early Game
Null Talisman
Boots of Speed
15
Magic Wand
Ring of Basilius
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
55
Arcane Boots
18
Rod of Atos
Aether Lens
19
Force Staff
Aghanim's Shard
Late Game
Aghanim's Scepter
22
Ethereal Blade
Octarine Core
20
Scythe of Vyse
Situational
16
Veil of Discord
16
Pavise
6
Phylactery
15
Blink Dagger
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
22
Ghost Scepter
14
Glimmer Cape
16
Solar Crest
Kaya and Sange
105
Aeon Disk
13
Wind Waker
Boots of Travel
Neutral
60
Arcane Ring
8
Fairy's Trinket
Philosopher's Stone
11
Bullwhip
20
Psychic Headband
Ceremonial Robe
Timeless Relic
Telescope
60
Seer Stone
8
Book of Shadows

Hero Strategy

Skywrath Mage is very squishy, so be mindful about your positioning.

Use Arcane Bolt or Concussive Shot to secure ranged creep last hits.

Cast your spells from fog whenever you can if opponents have magic sticks.

Find a ganking partner that can set up your Mystic Flare and burn smokes with him.

In fights, focus on dropping Mystic Flare on a disabled unit and applying Ancient Seal on a target with no dispel.

Counter Strategy

Skywrath Mage uses his spells frequently to harass. Magic Stick and Wand will be charged up.

Consider purchasing Infused Raindrops against Skywrath Mage's damaging spells.

Focus Skywrath Mage in fights as he does a lot of damage but is very squishy.

Be aware of Rod of Atos timing on Skywrath Mage. He can solo kill most of the heroes with it.

Force Staff is great at saving an ally from Skywrath's Mystic Flare.

Magic resistance and spell immunity items are great against Skywrath Mage.

Items that provide dispel are great against Skywrath's Ancient Seal and root from Rod of Atos.

Counter Items for Core Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
Headdress
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
Ring of Health
Mid Game
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
15
Lotus Orb
Mage Slayer
60
Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
25
Blade Mail
95
Black King Bar
34
Manta Style
Late Game
14
Linken's Sphere
20
Scythe of Vyse

Counter Items for Support Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Ring of Regen
Headdress
7
Infused Raindrops
Cloak
Mid Game
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
15
Lotus Orb
19
Force Staff
14
Glimmer Cape
Late Game
14
Linken's Sphere
20
Scythe of Vyse
95
Black King Bar