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DotA: Demon Witch guide

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A character with two disabling skills, a very powerful single target spell, and the ability to drain the mana essences from any other character. This hero is very deadly when in the hands of a capable player. He's also easy for anyone new to the Defense of the Ancients game to learn how to play.

Character type: Intelligence. Team affiliation: Scourge.
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Demon Witch videos

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Skills and guides links

Strategy tips from other Dota players & item suggestions are below this area.
Lion on hugpages
Dota character overview with additional tips, builds and guides.
Stun: Impale
Damages all targets in a small line effect as well as stuns them.
Disable: Voodoo
Turns the target into a sheep temporarily.
Leech: Drain Mana
Steals the mystic energies of a target and gives it to himself. This also works on creeps like the Necromancers or Druids!
Ultimate nuke: Finger of Death
The demon witch destroys lesser creatures instantly and does whopping damage to a hero.
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Item build

There are a few fun ways to play Defense of the Ancients as this hero. I usually like to rush a lothars on him - the windwalk clicky item. It's great for surprising people and catching them unaware. He has a pretty nasty combo if you're able to do that. I don't have a set build for him. Nothing really seems to matter other than more spell clickies. He's not an agility hero and shouldn't be a carry unless the other Dota team is really bad.

What do you buy on the demon witch?

  • LION ITEM HELP Mar 12, 2012 @ 4:43 pm | delete
    Dagon is EXTREMELY powerful on Demon Witch. Also, AGHANIM'S SCEPTOR can boost the damage for Finger of Death to OVER 1000! Also, ARCANE BOOTS are quite beneficial to mana regen and basic speed boosting. Every hero should carry a BOTTLE to store runes and regenerate health points and mana points. Just acquire the SUGGESTED ITEMS for the starting build.
  • Michael Feb 12, 2012 @ 10:09 am | delete
    With Intelegence, spy and disable item, like:
    Lothar edge
    Aghanim( Ultimate)
    Veil Of Discord
    DAGON
    Guinsoo
    Eul scepter divinity
  • muhd adib husen Jan 26, 2012 @ 5:54 pm | delete
    I buy item : shiva guard , mask of death + helm of ironwill . boots of speed (purple colour )
    ultimated orb , nulltalisman. razor picture . haha
  • kudato Oct 13, 2011 @ 12:11 am | delete
    hehe,

    best item build for lion:
    Basher
    Satanic
    Battle Fury
    Phase boots
    Vanguard
    Desolator

    Imbah., LION. The BEST HERO!
  • Jul 19, 2011 @ 3:45 am | delete
    well i consider having a dagon is a waste of money. you make some money at the beginning but after some time....
  • Joseph-Chew May 4, 2011 @ 8:47 am | delete
    its wasteful to get lothar on him. go with high mana and armor.
    Dagon,
    refresher
    aganim
    guinsoo
    shiva
    OWNAGE!
  • voodoo Jan 5, 2011 @ 2:26 am | delete
    nice to try
  • max Dec 14, 2010 @ 6:37 pm | delete
    lion is my very best character....
  • K9999 Jul 14, 2010 @ 4:54 am | delete
    Power Trends on Strength
    Lothers Edge if...you wanna windwalk and spam ur combo (impale,hex,finger)
    Monkey King Bar
    Guinsoo's Scythe of Vyse...for double hex XD (if you got enough money)
    and one other shit u want
  • Richard =) Jul 10, 2010 @ 10:21 pm | delete
    Fucking hell its not meant to lifesteal, its a solo character, its supposed to deal high dmg for bloody christs sake.
    Item Build:
    Dagon
    Eul's Scepter of Divinity
    Shiva's Guard
    Boots of Travel* (*For Flexibility)
    Meghanim's Scepter* (*To improve ulti with more dmg)
    You can choose between "Necronomicon" or "Guinsoo's Scythe of Vyse"
    I'd recommend for Guinsoo's cuz it would mean epic harrassment to the opposing team which therefore means, you win.
  • vince esmedilla Jul 9, 2010 @ 3:28 am | delete
    treads,dagon,dominator,vladmirs,nakalimutan kona ung 2
  • imbalion Feb 11, 2011 @ 8:18 pm | delete
    stupid di vinavladmirs ang lion! range un e
  • justin chavez Sep 18, 2009 @ 7:13 am | delete
    build:
    nail tullisman 2x - adds 3 intelligence
    power threads - movement speed 65,15 attack speed,10 damage
    dagon lvl. 5 - 800 damage
    aghanism scepter - 25 intelligence,1000 hp,1000 mp
    shivas guard - protective shield
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Strategy

Seen a Demon Witch that was so horrible in a defense of the ancients game that you have to tell everyone? Got any great strategies or demon witch builds? What items do you consider central to playing this dota hero well?

  • Lion Nov 16, 2011 @ 8:03 pm | delete
    my items for him as bigginer is medal treads vlads offering dagger 95%kill even on 1 vs 2
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Polls

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Randomed Lion the Demon Witch. Keeping him? Say why

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Of course, he rocks!

Johnel says:

My Items are Early items:stout shield tango adn ironwood branch(2x) Late Items: dagon (lvl 5), euls scepter of divinity, shivas guard, boots of travel, guinsoos scythe of vyse or power treads

max cantila says:

im max i liked lion ever.....i used dagon,shiva's guard,lothars,phase boots,guinso and monkey king bar.

Adi says:

PT,Bracer,Aghanim,Guinsho,Bloodstone,Shiva/Cuiras....
then change Bracer to MKB

No way, give me another dota hero

Gooble says:

I hate playing as Lion. Keep getting him in arem games ARGH!

 

Demonwitch story

A renegade wizard who delved deeper in studying demonic arts, this old aged archmagus was sentenced to damnation by the Dalaran council of great wizards - among whom Ezalor was a member of at the time. As a last resort of escaping death, Lion the Demon Witch performed a forbidden ritual and sold his soul to Archimonde's bidding. Without a trace of compassion and with a twisted mind, he seeks retribution to his comrades. He commands earth to stagger those who hinder his path with sharp spikes or siphons out their will. Never hesitating to transmogrify others to impunity nor doubtful of ripping his enemy inward out with his fatal touch, Lion the Demon Witch (like a predator) loves doing it all over again.

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The Demon Witch is a fantastic choice in any game. His abilities greatly help your DotA team even if you need to read a guide.

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