[DOTA] Slithice, the Naga Siren

This is not a guide. This is just the way I play this hero.

Strength - 21 + 2.3
Agility - 21 + 2.75
Intelligence - 18 + 1.95

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Mirror Image (Active)

Confuses the enemy by summoning copies of Slithice, which can deal damage. Images take extra damage.

Mana Cost - 070/080/090/100.
Cooldown - 40 seconds.
Duration - 30 seconds.

Level 1 - Creates 3 illusions, deals 30% damage and take 600% damage.
Level 2 - Creates 3 illusions, deals 35% damage and take 500% damage.
Level 3 - Creates 3 illusions, deals 40% damage and take 400% damage.
Level 4 - Creates 3 illusions, deals 45% damage and take 300% damage.



Ensnare (Active)


Entraps an enemy unit in a net, rendering the unit unable to move.

Mana Cost - 075/085/095/105.
Cooldown - 14 seconds.
Cast Range - 650.

Level 1 - Lasts 2 seconds.
Level 2 - Lasts 3 seconds.
Level 3 - Lasts 4 seconds.
Level 4 - Lasts 5 seconds.

Notes:
- Works on magic immune units.
- Interrupts channeling spells.


   
 Rip Tide (Active)

Calls upon the power of the seas, creating an enchanted wave that deals damage and degrades enemy unit's armor for 8 seconds.

Mana Cost - 080/090/100/110.
Cooldown - 19/16/13/10.
AoE -  450.

Level 1 - Deals 130 magical damage, -2 armor.
Level 2 - Deals 160 magical damage, -3 armor.
Level 3 - Deals 190 magical damage, -4 armor.
Level 4 - Deals 220 magical damage, -5 armor.

Notes:
- Will affect enemies around Naga and her illusions.
- An enemy in multiple AoEs will only get hit once by Rip Tide.



Song of the Siren (Active) (Ultimate)

Releases a melody around you the puts enemy units to sleep while they are in your range. Units wake up if you leave the area or the duration of the melody runs out. Slithice can choose to end the melody at any point.

Mana Cost - 100.
Cooldown - 180/120/060 seconds.
AoE - 1250.

Level 1 - Lasts 7 seconds, puts enemies around you to sleep.
Level 2 - Lasts 7 seconds, puts enemies around you to sleep.
Level 3 - Lasts 7 seconds, puts enemies around you to sleep..

Notes:
- Sleeping units are invulnerable until the end of the spell.
- Enemy units wake up when you leave the area, or at the end of the duration. 



Bonus Attributes (Passive)


Permanently increases 2 stats to all attributes.

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>>> My Skill Build <<<

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Mirror Image

- I only max this at higher levels.
- This is a good skill but at early game the damage is not high enough.
- When you use this spell, it will remove effects on Slithice.
- Therefore it helps a lot when you get poisoned.
- But be careful not to use it to remove good effects like Double Damage or Haste!
- Illusions gain effects from Naga Siren's strength, agility, evade and critical.

Ensnare

- One of the best immobile skill in the game.
- Under this net, enemy cannot move but the enemy can still attack and cast spell.
- This net also help to stop channeling spells.
- I always max this skill first, a good skill to have when ganking.

 
 Rip Tide

- A nice skill to have for ganking too, as it reduces enemy armor.
- I max this skill second.

Song of the Siren

- A very good spell to safe yourself and your allies.
- Also a very strategic spell for positioning your fights.

Bonus Attributes

- I start adding this after I maxed all skills.

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>>> My Item Build <<<

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Power Tread (PT)



  Boot of Travel (BoT)


- Either PT or BoT is good for Slithice.

- If rich, get BoT, or else, just get PT.

Wraith Band


 
Bracer

- I get Wraith Bands or Bracers at early game..
- They help quite a lot in early game.

Diffusal Blade


- This is an orb effect item.
- The feedback orb effect has effect on Slithice's illusions, thats why its good.

The Butterfly

- The evasion effect has effect on the illusions.
- The bonus agility has effect on the illusions.
- Therefore it is a very good item for Naga Siren.

Buriza-do Kyanon

- Critical works on illusions.




 Vladmir's Offering


 Assault Cuirass (AC)

- Good aura helping the illusions.

- But only choose 1 as the armor aura does not stack with one another.
- Get the AC if rich.

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>>> Why I do not get other items <<<

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1. Sange and Yasha?
- They gives attack speed and movement speed, only to Slithice herself, not her illusions.
- However it does gives the illusions strength and agility, so not a bad item.

2. Vanguard?
- Sometimes I do get it, if enemies have summoners or Geomancer.

3. Battle Fury?
- I do get this sometime.
- Quite good for farming, but it doesnt work on illusions.

4. Heart of Tarrasque?
- Not a bad item to boost Naga Siren's survivability.
- However, the bonus HP does not work on illusions, only the strength does.

5. Radiance?
- The Burn Damage aura works on illusions.
- However, the bonus damage does not, too expensive for so minor effect.

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>>> How I play <<<

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- Her Ensnare is a very good skill, good for ganking.
- Normally I can kill enemy with another teammate by using Ensnare properly.

- I use her to backstab my enemies too. First I use Mirror Image when I am in forest.
- Then I come out (with my illusions) and Ensnare my prey, then attack the target (with illusions too).
- TIPS: Make sure you dont use the Mirror Image when you are too near to some trees, or else some of your illusions might stuck in the trees.
- She is a tough target to be killed since she got 3 skills to escape - Mirror Image, Ensnare and her ultimate.
- I always start my killing fever when I got Diffusal Blade. Ensnare 5 seconds, Purge (from Diffusal Blade) for 4 seconds, enemy should be dead.
- Purge is really good, therefore I only upgrade it after I finish the Purge charges.

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Eventhough this is not a guide, you may still use it as one if you found it useful. Please do click on the ads if you think this post helps you. You may drop your comment here too, I would be glad to discuss about this hero with you.

Thanks for reading, good day.
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