Ish'kafel - Dark Seer Hero Guide

General Play-style: Support, Tanker, AOE Nuker

Early game you have the advantage of nuking "Ion Shell" to the enemy which can be a powerful weapon against "Low HP" targets especially agi type heroes (because lesser HP, Magic Defense than int heroes or str heroes)

As you progress through the game you will need better damage based items nuke items or armor. If you want to be a killer-type hero, you will need item variations which can exceedingly kill your opponent with one nuke using "Dagon" (Level 1 - early game)

Skill Build:

Level 1: Ion Shell
Level 2: Surge
Level 3: Ion Shell
Level 4: Surge
Level 5: Ion Shell
Level 6: Vacuum
Level 7: Ion Shell
Level 8 to 10: Vacuum
Level 11 to 12: Surge
Level 13 to 14: Wall of Replica
Level 15: Stats
Level 16: Wall of Replica
Level 17 to 25: Stats

Item Build: 

Align to Priority

Early: Recipe for Dagon, Boots (as early as possible - required), Ironwood (for extra stats - recommended), Tango (1 stack or 2 stacks)

Mid: Dagon, Str Items or Armor (temporary or permanent items)

End Game 1: Dagon (lvl 5 is a must), Boots of Travel, Shivas
End Game 2: Dagon (lvl 5 or below), Radiance, Boots of Travel
End Game 3: Dagon (lvl 5 is a must), Ethereal Blade, Boots of Travel

Synergy & Weaknesses:

Best Hero Synergy: Axe, Earthshaker, Tiny, Jakiro


Dark Seer's Hero Weaknesses: Viper (because of the powerful magic resistance), Late Game Pudge (Defiance + Pudge's 3rd Skill), Magina (high magic resistance)

Dark Seer's Item Weaknesses: Defiance, all magic resistance based items, Heart of Tarrasque, HP Addition Items

Easy-to-Kill Heroes: Low HP Heroes Preferably with low Magic Resistance



UPDATE: Dota Version 6.74c