The strategy is plain and simple, dominate the game with Phantom Assassin by farming as quickly as possible, which should be the case with any DOTA 2 carry. This guide will help any beginner master how to play Phantom Assassin.

How To Play Phantom Assassin

3 Enchanted Mangoes (For 1. 8/second health regeneration. Each enchanted mango can also be consumed for 100 mana) Slippers of Agility Circlet Observer Ward Tango (Can be consumed for health)

As soon as the game commences, focus on taking out as many enemy creeps as possible while keeping the opposing hero at bay using the Stifling Dagger ability. While farming, buy two Wraith Bands, and then Power Treads. Once these items have been acquired, and after reaching level 6, Phantom Assassin can take out the opposing hero with relative ease using the following combo: Stifling Dagger > Phantom Strike > Coup de Grace. Since Coup de Grace is a passive ability, it will activate automatically. If taking out the opposing hero is proving to be too difficult, ask a support hero for assistance to come up with a strategy, which is essential for any DOTA 2 or DOTA 2: Auto Chess game.

It is worth noting Phantom Assassin is most effective with greater agility, so buying items that provide greater agility will prove to be of great use. Here are some essential items that should be purchased for any Phantom Assassin build:

Moon Shard (For 60 attack speed and 200-night vision bonus) Orchid Malevolence (To silence enemies before moving in for a kill) Battle Fury (For cleave damage that affects multiple targets) Skull Basher (For greater damage and to stun targets) Mask of Madness (For attack and movement speed if farming is lacking) Black King Bar (To counter spells and magical damage from supports) Desolator (Reduces enemy armor by 6 for 7 seconds and offers +2 damage for each enemy hero killed) -2 seconds Stifling Dagger cool down at Level 10 +25 Blur Evasion at Level 15 +60 Phantom Strike Attack Speed Bonus at Level 20 Triple Stifling Dagger at Level 25

To increase farm yield, make it a point to get Battle Fury as soon as possible, which is a common practice among DOTA 2 streamers and professionals. With Battle Fury, players can farm quickly and get a ton of gold in no time. Apart from taking out enemy creeps, Phantom Assassin can also eliminate neutral creeps in both jungles and, in this way, can prevent the opposing team from farming from gold. Remember, while jungling, use the Blur ability for invisibility and evasion to avoid getting caught. As for the hero talents, pick these for the best possible outcome:

-2 seconds Stifling Dagger cool down at Level 10 +25 Blur Evasion at Level 15 +60 Phantom Strike Attack Speed Bonus at Level 20 Triple Stifling Dagger at Level 25

Of course, this guide may seem overwhelming for players that have never played carry before, but it will prove to be far more effective than any other guide found on DOTA 2 Reddit or forums featuring rumors or amateur builds.

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