1st off id like 2 say all i play r pubs, pubs of which r em, so this guide will reflect this. No clan inhouses, no garana or watever the fukk its called, jus plain ol pubs. If that bothers u in watever way hit the ol back button on ur browser.
2ndly i dont play 2 win, i play 2 have funn. Again if that bothers u c 4mentioned backing.
Lastly theres going 2 b alotta spelling, grammatical and foul language (examples would b cock, balls, shit, fukk, whores, clown dicked shitbag cob slobbers etc etc) from this point on, if that offends u, bothers u, makes u 2 wet 2 read or watever then hit the ol dusty trail now buddy.

Atropos isa ghostly predator. 2 disables, a nuke that can turn the table ofa battle anda skill that makes carrys worthless r the tools in this hitmans arsenal. He likes 2 haunt the opponents forest, waiting 4 jus the right moment 2 yell boo and go ape shit ultimate on whomever is near by. This guy aint no casper, more like if oogie boogie overdosed on crack cocaine and was sent 2 hell but somehow escaped and now isa character in dota.





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* Affiliation: Scourge
* Attack Animation: 0.3 / 0.7
* Damage: 51 - 57
* Casting Animation: 0.5 / 0.51
* Armor: 3.6
* Base Attack Time: 1.7
* Movespeed: 305
* Missile Speed: 900
* Attack Range: 400
* Sight Range: 1800 / 800




2 disables

devastating ult

all his stats lvl the same

awesome last hitter

cool colored elbows




very fragile

2nd lowest intel gain 4 an intel

high cost spells

usually focus fired 1st

oOoOoOoOo hesa scary ghost oOoOoOoOo





Enfeeble

* Ability Type: Active
* Targeting Type: Unit
* Ability Hotkey: E

Greatly reduces an enemy unit's ability to participate in combat. Reduces its damage and life regeneration. Lasts 20 seconds.


* Level
* Mana Cost
* Cooldown
* Casting range
* Area of Effect
* Duration
* Allowed Targets
* Effects

* 1
* 125
* 15 seconds
* 1000
* N/A
* 20 seconds
* Enemy units
* Reduces attack damage by 30%

* 2
* 125
* 15 seconds
* 1000
* N/A
* 20 seconds
* Enemy units
* Reduces attack damage by 60%

* 3
* 125
* 15 seconds
* 1000
* N/A
* 20 seconds
* Enemy units
* Reduces attack damage by 90%

* 4
* 125
* 15 seconds
* 1000
* N/A
* 20 seconds
* Enemy units
* Reduces attack damage by 120%

Notes

• The damage reduction is calculated based on the base damage and primary attribute of the target.
• Enfeeble has no effect on direct damage bonuses from items.


This is atropos dirty anti carry skill. Pas crits or tinys insane extra damage dont hurt so bad wen there attacks been raped by 120%. Good skill but dont lvl it till later, i c this being lvled early all the time and it really has no effect early on in the game and theres better skills 2 get.


Brain Sap

* Ability Type: Active
* Targeting Type: Unit
* Ability Hotkey: B

Feasts on the vital energies of an enemy unit, absorbing some of its hit points.


* Level
* Mana Cost
* Cooldown
* Casting range
* Area of Effect
* Duration
* Allowed Targets
* Effects

* 1
* 125
* 20 seconds
* 600
* N/A
* N/A
* Enemy units
* Absorbs 75 HP

* 2
* 150
* 20 seconds
* 600
* N/A
* N/A
* Enemy units
* Absorbs 150 HP

* 3
* 175
* 20 seconds
* 600
* N/A
* N/A
* Enemy units
* Absorbs 225 HP

* 4
* 200
* 20 seconds
* 600
* N/A
* N/A
* Enemy units
* Absorbs 300 HP

Notes

• Damage type: pure
• Gives the full hp amount to Atropos, regardless of the amount of hp the target lost.

This is atropos filthy nuke. Not only does it deal 300 damage (decent 4a nuke) but it also comes strapped with 2 abilities, pure damage (the damage isnt reduced by magic reduction) and it heals u. Helps out 4 the kill or helps u not die. Its usually best 2 use after ur ult because sometimes ur ult is enough 2 kill them and using it will jus bea waste or jus an attack will b enough clean up.


Nightmare

* Ability Type: Active
* Targeting Type: Unit
* Ability Hotkey: T

Puts another unit into a fitful slumber, filled with horrifying nightmares. It takes 20 damage per second. If that unit is attacked while it slumbers, the attacking unit comes under the effect of Nightmare.


* Level
* Mana Cost
* Cooldown
* Casting range
* Area of Effect
* Duration
* Allowed Targets
* Effects

* 1
* 165
* 15 seconds
* 500
* N/A
* 4 seconds
* Any unit
* Sleeps the target and takes 20 HP per second from it

* 2
* 165
* 15 seconds
* 550
* N/A
* 5 seconds
* Any unit
* Sleeps the target and takes 20 HP per second from it

* 3
* 165
* 15 seconds
* 600
* N/A
* 6 seconds
* Any unit
* Sleeps the target and takes 20 HP per second from it

* 4
* 165
* 15 seconds
* 650
* N/A
* 7 seconds
* Any unit
* Sleeps the target and takes 20 HP per second from it

Notes

• Damage type: HP removal
• Nightmare can damage allies (and Atropos), and can thus be used to deny hero kills.
• If the target recieves any type of damage except Nightmare, then it will wake up.
• The use of spells on the affected units can wake the target up without the caster falling asleep.
• In the first second of Nightmare the target will be invulnerable.

Ur 1st disable. Puts the target "2 sleep," dealing minor pure damage (dont quote me on that) and disabling it 4 the duration. Dont really rely on this 2 kill ppl, its damage is way low, topping out at 140 at lvl 4, so use it more as an escape or 2 give ur team enough time 2 get close 2 gank. I usually only put 1 point in it buta 7 sec stun isa long time, and with its relatively low cd this skill gets way annoying 4 the other team way fast.


Fiend's Grip

* Ability Type: Active
* Targeting Type: Unit
* Ability Hotkey: F

Uses dark magic to grip a target enemy unit and damage it heavily. It cannot move or attack. Transfers 5% of the target's max mana per second. Lasts 5 seconds.


* Level
* Mana Cost
* Cooldown
* Casting range
* Area of Effect
* Duration
* Allowed Targets
* Effects

* 1
* 100
* 120 seconds
* 625
* N/A
* 5 seconds
* Enemy units
* Deals 100 (155*) damage and transfers 5% of the max mana of the target per second. Target is disabled for the duration of the spell

* 2
* 175
* 120 seconds
* 625
* N/A
* 5 seconds
* Enemy units
* Deals 155 (215*) damage and transfers 5% of the max mana of the target per second. Target is disabled for the duration of the spell

* 3
* 250
* 120 seconds
* 625
* N/A
* 5 seconds
* Enemy units
* Deals 215 (270*) damage and transfers 5% of the max mana of the target per second. Target is disabled for the duration of the spell

Notes

• Damage type: magical
• Using Fiend's Grip on a magic immune unit will still disable and drain mana, but no damage will be dealt to the targeted unit.
• Fiend's Grip is a channeling spell.
• Can be improved by Aghanim's Scepter (* shows the improved values).

My 2nd favorite ult and dare i say best single target ult in the game. Disables, deals massive damage and robs some mana, itsa shit storm trifecta. Maxed this ult does 1075 damage (1350 with scepter, both damages r b4 magic reduction) which is 50 more damage then lions ult with scepter. This is a channeling spell so ur somewat vulnerable 2 (beware of disablers b4 using), but ina team battle u can take out a heavy hitter or disabler, or 1v1 almost gurantee urself the kill.




lvl 1 Nightmare
lvl 2&3 Brain Sap
lvl 4 Stats or Nightmare
lvl 5 Brain Sap
lvl 6 Fiend's Grip
lvl 7 Brain Sap
lvl 8 Stats or Nightmare
lvl 9 Stats or Nightmare
lvl 10 Stats or Nightmare
lvl 11 Fiend's Grip
lvl 12-15 Stats
lvl 16 Fiend's Grip
lvl 17 Enfeeble
lvl 18 Enfeeble
lvl 19 Enfeeble
lvl 20 Enfeeble
lvl 21-25 Stats

Bane was the 1st hero i really learned and i keepa soft spot in my heart 4 him. If i could have sex with him i would, but him being a ghost i jus dont c it working out very well and 2 b honest he jus wont return my calls. Anyways, at 1st glance this ghostly fukk looks like support, 2 disables, his anti tankery skill and his somewat fragile frame would probably have u chilling bakk in battles doing ur disabling ting while ur team rips ppl apart. While this is true, atropos really shines asa ganker. This is y we max his nuke 1st, 2 get rdy 4 the ganking that will come lvl 6 or 7. Nightmare is always gotten 1st though incase u needa get away 4 any reason. By lvl 6 ull usually b rdy 2 kill whoever ur laned with via ult and nuke. From there on u can roam around and gank freely. Wen ganking jus make sure u have full mana and ur good 2 go, even if that means frequent fountain trips. Ur ult and nuke r usually enough 2 murder most heros early game and mid game, late game it gets more difficult and is usually wen u switch 2 the support rule. Nightmare 1 of there disablers or tanks and ult the biggest threat, focus fire him till hes dead and move onto other heros using ur nuke 4 fleeing shitbags or jus 2 ks. By the time the nightmared doods awake his team ull b dead and hell b thrown in the casket next.




Im not gonna tell u wat 2 get 4 atropos, instead ill jus list items and tell u the different interactions with him.

Bkb, not really an item i get 2 often 4 any hero, but in the case of atropos its sometimes needed. Since ur ults channeling u dont want it interrupted by some bullshit stun, hex or wat not. Get vs alotta disables, otherwise its not really needed.


Shivas, someting i c gotten alot in pubs. Only reason i c getting this would b 4 the ice blast, theres better intel items 2 get than this and the armor is basically useless since atropos wont b tanking anytime soon. Ult close, nuke and blast as they flee and maybe chase them down? Sounds like way overkill 2 me. Not an item id get 4 him.

Bloodstone, a decent item 4 atropos. The extra health and mana r actually great 4 him, but by the time u finish it ur early and mid game ganks will b harder 2 accomplish and getting charges on it wont happen nearly as much as u tink it might. Good item 4 him if ur jus learning atropos, get the perseverance 1st, followed by the point, health and mana boosters.

Linkens, get vs massive targeted spells, otherwise dont bother with it.

Vanguard, sounds good 4 atropos but really isnt. The extra health is nice and the block while ur ulting is decent, but this shiled gives u no mana, and atropos needs mana 2 do his ting. Steer clear from this its jus a waste of time and gold.

Hood, get vs buttloads of magic otherwise u wont really need it.


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Guinsoo or orchid, usually the 2nd item ill get 4 atropos. Both r good 4 late game 4 wen u switch 2 support. Sheep is wat i usually get, but orchid is jus as good if u need it or some1 else has already gotten the sheepness.


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Dagon and book, i grouped these 2 2gether because 1 is probably the most gotten item 4 bane and the other is probably the best item 4 him. Dagon cs alotta play on atropos but is really retarded on him. If 200 damage was overkill with shivas, 400 is way way over. Atropos blows threw mana ezily anyways, having an extra nuke witha 245 mana tag doesnt help him out at all. As 4 book, it really does everyting u need, extra health, mana and 2 slack jawed demons 2 do ur bidding aka rip apart whoever ur ulting, it really doesnt get any better then that. Ofocurse the book requires alotta micro 2 have the demons attack use there skills and use atropos skills so theres some getting used 2, but all in all it really is the perfect item 4 him. Not an item 4 beginners buta good item 2 get used 2 4 him.

Scepter, all around decent 4 bane. Extra health, mana and an extra 50 damage a sec 2 ur ult sounds fantastic, but i still find theres better tings 4 him. Great starting out item if uve never played as him b4 though.

Refresher, cute item but not really reasonable 4 its cost. Ult, nuke, attack, ult, nuke, attack will ezily kill most any hero, + 2 ults ina team battle could ezily turn the tide. Downside is that ur basically getting it jus 4 its rearm ability, it gives no extra mana or life which this ghost needs 4 the long haul.


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Mek, arcane and pipe, all supporting items and should b considered only if u choose 2 go straight support from the start. Best of the bunch would b arcane, an item that i c alotta play in pubs. Banes somewat mana intensive so the extra mana is useful. Mek, not really helpful on him, that extra life boost could savea teammate but u already got 2 disables which could save um jus as well. And lastly pipe, only get it vs massive spell casters.

Radiance, not 2 bad on atropos. It doesnt give u the needed health or mana, but the extra burn synergy with ur ult and that extra damage is always nice. If u wanna go balls 2 the walls farming and damage go 4 it. Funn, above average item 4 this ghostly whore.

Manta, cute if anyting, but nutten like the old manta. The ias (increased attack speed), ms and agility isnt really needed and u only get 10 strength and intel. Get in close, ult, wail on them, nuke is good on paper but theres better tings u could get, + im pretty sure necro books demons will do more damage anyways. Not horrible but like i said theres better tings u could go 4.

Lothars, a great sneaky item 4 this apparition assassin. Sneak in all ghostly like, attack with ur "backstab," ult attack and nuke will not only surprise the shit outta ur opponent but also murder them quite ezily. Not 2 mention the sneakiness of ulting then becoming invisible. Great item 4 him but not 4 the unexperienced.

Enchanted artifacts, atropos jus dont dps well and doesnt need any of these. There all basically useless, skadi being the only decent 1 but is way way way 2 expensive 2 farm 4 and there r way better shit 2 buy 4 him. Buy at ur own risk.


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Bots best 4 this spooky wanderer. Teleing into pushes or bakk 2 base 4a defend is always great and the extra ms dont hurt either. I myself get treds 4 the extra intel early and switch 2 extra health later on and the extra ias is jus gravy 4 denying or last hitting. Phase is probably the worst, the extra damage and armor arnt really even needed so stick with the 2 classic boots.


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Bracers and nulls, i was never a fan of them as i tink they jus take away from u getting better items sooner, but both can help u supplement ur low early life and mana. Good items if uv never been bane and need that extra someting someting early game.

Dagger, decent 2 surprise and initiate ur gank but really unneeded. Ur casting range is long enough 2 reach opponents off guard anyways so its not really needed.

Ghost scepter, never really tried it but is useful vs alotta melee dpsers. No clue if u can ult and use scepter so u cant b attacked, gonna have 2 investigate that.

Bottle, nota fan of it in general but is good with atropos. Each shot of this fountain drink will give u enough mana 4 most his spells and popping a rune 2 go gank synergises great with him. Good item if rune whoreing is ur cup of tea.




early game

Early game is pretty straight 4ward 4 u, last hit the fukk outta them creeps. Ur attack animation is filthy and it makes ur last hitting quite ez. If ur up against some1 with little or no regen harass inbetween ur denys and last hits. Start saping wen its at lvl 2 so there life totals r down abit unless they have 2 much regen then 4get it, jus save ur mana 4 wen u lvl 6 or 7. 1s ur at lvl 6, depending on who ur laned with and/or how much damage u have already done 2 the bastard, u should b rdy 2 gank um, if not roam 2 another lane and boo there dicks off. Majority of the time its best 2 nuke after uv ulted, as ive mentioned earlier. Lastly always get as close 2 the person ur ulting as possible incase u have 2 get that 1 last attack off 2 kill them.

mid game

Mid game isa haunted fukking house of ganks. Roam by urself or with others jus ganking the life outta ppl. Always aim 4 the most fragile or the 1 that can interrupt ur channeling ult. Dont b afraid 2 venture into there forest either if u tink ull geta kill, jus dont do it while every1s mia, u r a ghost but u can still die. If the shit hits the fan u can always sleep them and run anyways, so get out there and scare some fools.

late game

Late game its time 2 slip into u support bra. Roll with ur team and cc (crowd control) the shit outta ppls. Between enfeeble, sleep and ur ult ur opponents wont have much ofa chance, even worse so if u have sheep. Enfeeble there carry 1st so that there useless and ur team can go 4 bigger fish. Make sure ur team focus fires the person u ult, and 2 steer clear of the sleeped dood, dont wanna wake him up from his nightmare. Save ur nuke 4 wen u need life or needa do a tit of extra damage. Try not 2 ks late game, u wont really need the $ so theres no need 2 take the food outta ur buddys mouth. Jus remember 2 support ur team and roll with them, ur pretty useless by urself and r jus asking 4 a gank.




worst enemies



Ezily ur worst enemies r stunners/disablers, they rape u while ur ulting unless u have bkb and give the other team enough time 2 focus fire u back 2 hell. Next would b tide, not only is he portly as fukk and will take way more damage then u can dish by urself, but his shell ability can cancel ur ult wasting it and letting him lumber away. Satan will most always target u with his dooms, crippling ur disables (even items) and leaving u ez pickins 2 kill so b wary wen u c him chosen (look into a likens vs him). Wolf, or any other character with pets r also a bane 2 bane. As u ult his wolves can nibble at u and soften u up 4 him 2 finish the job, or 1 of his teammates. Lastly is weaver, whos ult cancels urs out if he can get it off in time. Luckily his life is low enough that u can usually still kill him early game, but late game itll get quite ridiculous.

best friends



Pets r jus as much ofa friend of urs as they r an enemy. Beasts swine can damage um up as ur ulting some1 and his hawk scouts 4 ur ganks, not 2 mention he hasa nuke and stun 2 finish the job if need b. Trees another buddy of urs, eyeing up there forest makes ur ganks that much ezier 2 find and his ults jus gravy incase urs doesnt finish the job. Ofcourse any aoe damage spell goes great with atropos, ult and let ur bud target the area with their rot, firestorm, torrent or midnight pulse and watch ur opponents life drop like freddie mercurys white blood cell count. Hydras wards and dot (damage over time) spells r great while u have some1 ulted. Finally we got wind runners ult focus fire, which jus molests whoever u gots ulted faster thena cheerleader on prom night.




Hopefully this guide has helped u further ur knowledge in all tings atropos, a truely filthy clown shoe loving ghost assassin witha slack jaw and crazy colored elbows.

*finished*