coreMediumPatch 7.34d
Phantom Assassin Carry
Classic carry build focusing on early Desolator for damage spike, then transitioning to late game survivability items.
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Author
65.1%
Win Rate
78.3%
Pick Rate
29.8K
Views
4.6
Rating
2024-08-10
Published
Playstyle
High damage carry who excels at taking down single targets with massive critical strikes.
Skill Build
1
Stifling Dagger
value
2
Phantom Strike
value
3
Stifling Dagger
max
4
Blur
value
5
Stifling Dagger
max
6
Coup de Grace
value
7
Stifling Dagger
max
8
Phantom Strike
value
9
Phantom Strike
max
10
Phantom Strike
max
Item Progression
Starting Items
Quelling Blade
Tango
Slippers of Agility
Iron Branch
x2
Early Game
Phase Boots
Desolator
Magic Wand
Mid Game
Black King Bar
Skull Basher
Satanic
Late Game
Abyssal Blade
Butterfly
Monkey King Bar
Luxury Items
Divine Rapier
Moon Shard
Situational Items
Manta Style
Against silences or for farmingLinken's Sphere
Against single target disablesGame Plan
E
Early Game
Focus on farming Desolator by 12-15 minutes. Use Stifling Dagger to secure last hits and harass.
M
Mid Game
Join fights with BKB. Target squishy supports first. Use Phantom Strike for positioning.
L
Late Game
Focus fire priority targets. Stay at max range. Use crits to delete enemies instantly.
Strengths
Extremely high damage output
Built-in evasion for survivability
Good gap closing with Phantom Strike
Scales excellently into late game
Weaknesses
Vulnerable to burst damage
RNG dependent on crits
Weak against MKB carriers
No natural escape mechanism
Good Against
Struggles Against
Pro Tips
1
Dagger applies on-hit effects including crits
2
Use Phantom Strike to dodge spells
3
Position carefully in team fights
4
Build BKB against heavy lockdown