Death Prophet
One after another, Axe cuts down his foes. Marching ahead of his team, he locks his enemies in battle then counters their blows with a deadly spin of his weapon.
At a Glance
Core Principles
“Shove. Silence. Spirits.”
Objective Chain
Convert picks.
Hero Overview
Pusher nuker with strong sustain and objective pressure.
Swarm waves, silence picks, exorcise towers.
Pros
- Tower pressure
- Sustain
Cons
- Silence reliant
- Kited without BKB
Ability Analysis
Crypt Swarm
ActiveCone nuke for wave control.
Notes: Spam to shove.
Silence
ActiveArea silence.
Notes: Pick windows.
Spirit Siphon
ActiveLife drain tether.
Notes: Sustain in trades.
Exorcism
ActiveSends spirits to attack enemies and buildings.
Notes: Objective pressure and fight wins.
Developer's Notes
Developer Insights
DP wins objectives with Exorcism; silence picks and siphon sustain decide fights.
Game Strategy
Early
Timeframe: 0–12 Objective: Lane shove and sustain Key: Swarm + siphon
Mid
Timeframe: 12–25 Objective: Objective chain Key: Exorcism towers/Roshan
Late
Timeframe: 25+ Objective: Teamfight wins Key: Silence + siphon + spirits
Tips & Strategies
Windows
- Fight on Exorcism
Item Guide
Starting
Core Items
Immunity and spell amp.
BKB, Kaya&Sange
Situational
Counter Guide
Good With
Auras and lockdown.
Bad Against
Silence immune and high burst.
Good Against
Low sustain lineups.