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Watermelon: /* Items */

2015-05-14T05:59:16Z

Items

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	# Tempering one item is less cost-efficient than buying two items		# Tempering one item is less cost-efficient than buying two items
	# Rings are stupidly cost inefficient		# Rings are stupidly cost inefficient
	# Artifacts are stupidly stupidly cost inefficient and should only be gotten when your team has the Artifact in ~~their~~ base		# Artifacts are stupidly stupidly cost inefficient and should only be gotten when your team has the Artifact in your base

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Watermelon: /* Skill Advice */

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Skill Advice

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	* Shadow - For a mix of utility and nuking. Notable skills: Shadowveil, Dusklash		* Shadow - For a mix of utility and nuking. Notable skills: Shadowveil, Dusklash
	* Blood - Great for support and survivability. Notable skills: Life Tap, Pain, and Close Wounds		* Blood - Great for support and survivability. Notable skills: Life Tap, Pain, and Close Wounds
	* Power - Definitely invest in this as it provides more options that generally scale better than investing in a single Mastery.		* Power - Definitely invest in this as it provides more options that generally scale better than investing in a single Mastery. Notable skills: Execute, Ignis Salvo, and Immortal's Breath
	Notable skills: Execute, Ignis Salvo, and Immortal's Breath


	==Skill Combos==		==Skill Combos==

Watermelon: /* Playstyle Options */

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Playstyle Options

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 Nuker (Mixed): Focus on Shadow and War. The main attractions in this build are using Dusklash, Shred, and Shadowveil. This does rely on killing enemies quickly to make the most out of Dusklash's temporary damage. Again, splitting between Intelligence and Strength can be difficult although it makes him more well-rounded. What this has to offer over the previous Nuker is that a stronger Shred can be important for getting the kills right after an Execute.
-Is Agility ever an option? The only spell that directly benefits from Agility is the damage dealt by Retaliate. However, Agility is always useful to grab for any player killer hero as the extra movespeed and faster attack rate will help in hero combats.
+Is Agility ever an option? The only spell that directly benefits from Agility is the damage dealt by Retaliate. However, Agility is always useful to grab for any player killer hero as the extra movespeed and faster attack rate will help in hero combats. So don't neglect Agility for Neph, but it is not as important as it looks like.
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 Fire is useless, EXCEPT that Scintellate would be really really nice for both mana regen and immolate.  But the 2 above schools are key for the build.
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Watermelon: /* Blood */

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Blood

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	~~LifeTap~~ - No mana cost. Converts 10% of health to mana at a fixed rate of 1 +0.01 STR mana per point of health. Really nice mid/late game since health is easier to regen than mana.		Life Tap - No mana cost. Converts 10% of the current health to mana at a fixed rate of 1 +0.01 STR mana per point of health. Really nice mid/late game since health is easier to regen than mana. This is the main reason why Neph does not have to depend on mana regeneration items later on and pretty much why Neph is even playable.
	Cooldown is reduced with each level.		Cooldown is reduced with each level which can make this a viable cycling spell.


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	~~Vamp~~ Bite - A melee range nuke that does damage and heals you for the same amount~~. Expensive for its rather low damage, but used since its the only useful offensive spell in combat for Slot 5~~.		Vampiric Bite - A melee range nuke that does damage and heals you for the same amount.
	*1: 60 mana 45 +0.5 STR lifedrain.		*1: 60 mana 45 +0.5 STR lifedrain.
	*6: 155 105 +0.95		*6: 155 105 +0.95



	=====Power=====		=====Power=====

Watermelon: /* Playstyle Options */

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Playstyle Options

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	==Playstyle Options==		==Playstyle Options==
			Nuker (Evocation): Focus on Fire and Shadow. Grab Intelligence items and Gloves of Evocation. The main advantage of this is having the scaling that Evocation provides, especially on Dusklash, and larger mana pool. Beware of Neph's low survivability; he does not want hero fights to be protracted too long.

			AoE: Focus on War and Fire to use Swipe, Retaliate, and Blastwave to fend off spawns. A mix of Strength, health, Intelligence items will help round off this build. This is a pretty balanced build, but the split between Strength and Intelligence can cause his damage output to be lower

			Tank: Focus on Blood and War. Tank spawns with Retaliate and heal the damage off with Close Wounds. Grabbing Strength items will help although Intelligence can help with Close Wounds healing. Can be pretty difficult to start out with as he needs to farm quite a lot in order to get that survivability

			Nuker (Mixed): Focus on Shadow and War. The main attractions in this build are using Dusklash, Shred, and Shadowveil. This does rely on killing enemies quickly to make the most out of Dusklash's temporary damage. Again, splitting between Intelligence and Strength can be difficult although it makes him more well-rounded. What this has to offer over the previous Nuker is that a stronger Shred can be important for getting the kills right after an Execute.

			Is Agility ever an option? The only spell that directly benefits from Agility is the damage dealt by Retaliate. However, Agility is always useful to grab for any player killer hero as the extra movespeed and faster attack rate will help in hero combats.

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	DPS focus - This exploits Nephs utility spells, having heals, several ways to slow an enemy and one strong way to catch up to beat up enemy heroes and deliver lots of damage to enemy troops.		DPS focus - This exploits Nephs utility spells, having heals, several ways to slow an enemy and one strong way to catch up to beat up enemy heroes and deliver lots of damage to enemy troops.
	With his high attack speed, and Adrenaline to boost even further, Neph only needs some additional damage~~. Orb of Fury is best since it is just as efficient as an orb of battle (including its AoE even vs 1 foe 20% of the time) and has a higher maximum value~~.		With his high attack speed, and Adrenaline to boost even further, Neph only needs some additional damage.
	Mana is a big problem though so I would recommend getting the mana regen hat, or plan to make trips to the fountain a lot.		Mana is a big problem though so I would recommend getting the mana regen hat, or plan to make trips to the fountain a lot.
	That is all you really need. From there, Crit gloves or AGI gloves are good, as is leather armor and sun talisman.		That is all you really need. From there, Crit gloves or AGI gloves are good, as is leather armor and sun talisman.
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	War is recommended for Retaliate since it is key. Shred can be used as well.		War is recommended for Retaliate since it is key. Shred can be used as well.
	Fire is useless, EXCEPT that Scintellate would be really really nice for both mana regen and immolate. But the 2 above schools are key for the build.		Fire is useless, EXCEPT that Scintellate would be really really nice for both mana regen and immolate. But the 2 above schools are key for the build.
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Watermelon: /* Skill Combos */

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Skill Combos

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	''PKing'': Execute -> Shred -> Scorch -> Pain -> Dusklash		''PKing'': Execute -> Shred -> Scorch -> Pain -> Dusklash

	''Longer PKing'': Adrenaline -> Shred -> Scorch -> Retaliate -> Dusklash		''Longer PKing'': Adrenaline -> Shred -> Scorch -> Retaliate -> Dusklash <br>
	Important for keeping pressure on when Pain/Execute cooldown is undesirable or unusable		Important for keeping pressure on when Pain/Execute cooldown is undesirable or unusable<br>
	'''NY:''' Replace Adrenaline with Vampiric Bite		'''NY:''' Replace Adrenaline with Vampiric Bite

Watermelon: /* Skill Combos */

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Skill Combos

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	You'll notice that some spells are very good at cycling		You'll notice that some spells are very good at cycling

	[[PKing]]: Execute -> Shred -> Scorch -> Pain -> Dusklash		''PKing'': Execute -> Shred -> Scorch -> Pain -> Dusklash

	~~[[Longer PKing]]: Adrenaline -> Shred -> Scorch -> Retaliate -> Dusklash~~
	~~Important for keeping pressure on when Pain/Execute cooldown is undesirable~~

	~~[[Mana/HP recovery]]: Scintillate -> Evasion -> Life Tap -> Retaliate -> Close Wounds/Immortal's Breath Lifetap~~

			''Longer PKing'': Adrenaline -> Shred -> Scorch -> Retaliate -> Dusklash
			Important for keeping pressure on when Pain/Execute cooldown is undesirable or unusable
			'''NY:''' Replace Adrenaline with Vampiric Bite

			''Mana/HP recovery'': Scintillate -> Evasion -> Life Tap -> Retaliate -> Close Wounds/Immortal's Breath Lifetap

	==Playstyle Options==		==Playstyle Options==

Watermelon: /* Guide */

2015-05-14T05:23:25Z

Guide

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	Skill ~~advice:~~		==Skill Advice==

	You need 1 point in ALL skills, as this gives you versatility and the ability to Cycle. Cycling is the art of casting a cheap spell for little or no effect to get to a set of skills that you want. Example: You want to ~~sneak up on a hero~~. You are at row 2. ~~Cast lifetap, then cure wounds on self, then black globe on whatever is nearby or a flame gate to nowhere~~. ~~Then you have cycled~~ to ~~Shadowveil.~~		You need 1 point in ALL skills, as this gives you versatility and the ability to Cycle. Cycling is the art of casting a cheap spell for little or no effect to get to a set of skills that you want. Example: You want to heal yourself with Close Wounds. You are at row 1. You can use Distract -> Blastwave -> Spellblind -> Retaliate -> Close Wounds. (Of course this isn't the most optimal of cycling but it can be the easiest that doesn't need to wait for as much cooldowns)

	~~I recommend focusing~~ on two ~~main skills~~.		With that said, you should focus on two Masteries to maximize the benefits of scaling.

	War - ~~Requires heavy STR to do much with. Retaliation is great for use as a tank. Not recommended usually though~~.		* War - Provides decent AoE support and some utility. Notable skills: Shred, Retaliate
	Flame - ~~Scorch gives ok direct damage~~ and ~~scintellate really helps with the mana regen. Ok for an INT-based Neph~~.		* Flame - For a mix of nuking and utility. Notable skills: Scorch, Scintillate, Blastwave
	Shadow - ~~Long duration Shadowveil is the key here for~~ a ~~DPS build. Black Globe is very strong~~ and ~~cheap for hero killing~~. Dusklash ~~is solid at finishing off a wounded hero. Shadow is highly recommended for a dps build.~~		* Shadow - For a mix of utility and nuking. Notable skills: Shadowveil, Dusklash
	Blood - Great for ~~DPS hero with a powerful heal~~, ~~vampiric heal~~, and ~~adrenaline for pumping damage and pursuit speed.~~		* Blood - Great for support and survivability. Notable skills: Life Tap, Pain, and Close Wounds
	~~Ultimate~~ - ~~obviously pump~~ this ~~up,~~ as it ~~benefits ANY build with~~ a ~~strong heal~~, ~~awesome AoE damage spell~~, and ~~a long range hero-stun/deathblow/damage.~~		* Power - Definitely invest in this as it provides more options that generally scale better than investing in a single Mastery.
			Notable skills: Execute, Ignis Salvo, and Immortal's Breath


	Skill Combos:		==Skill Combos==
			You'll notice that some spells are very good at cycling

	~~There are tons of options for quick~~-~~press skill combination orders, but here are a few starters.~~		[[PKing]]: Execute -> Shred -> Scorch -> Pain -> Dusklash

			[[Longer PKing]]: Adrenaline -> Shred -> Scorch -> Retaliate -> Dusklash
			Important for keeping pressure on when Pain/Execute cooldown is undesirable

	~~1) Use Shadowveil to sneak up on an enemy hero.~~ Attack for bonus damage, then Adrenaline to add more DPS and ability to chase. (or execute) If it wears off, Blastwave to slow enemy, Dusklash for dmg, and Pain to stun and catch up. Goto execute and repeat if necessary(hope not!)		[[Mana/HP recovery]]: Scintillate -> Evasion -> Life Tap -> Retaliate -> Close Wounds/Immortal's Breath Lifetap

	~~2) HeroKiller: Execute (stun), Lifetap(cycle), Dusklash/Shred/Ignus(dmg), Pain(stun), Vamp Bite(dmg/heal from lifetap). Repeat for an effective stunlock.~~

	~~3) Lategame Base Siege: Ignus Pwnage(T), Nights Eye(T, 1clik-cycle), ShadowVeil(R, 1clik-cycle), Retaliation(W,1clickcycle), Lifetap(C, mana+1clikCycle). Repeat for total destruction of base.~~

	4) Tank/AoeKill: Shadowveil to get in position without collision, attack and Retaliation for superthorns, Immortals Breath for heal, Close Wounds for more heal, and Flamegate to escape when HPs get low.		==Playstyle Options==

	5) Mana/HP recovery: Lifetap, Scintellate(if fire focused) or Cure Wounds to gain HPs, then Flamegate(cheap if firefocused to teleport nowhere, Shadowveil, and Evasion to cycle). Use black globe if an enemy troop is nearby to cycle instead of flamegate.



	==Playstyle Options:==

	DPS focus - This exploits Nephs utility spells, having heals, several ways to slow an enemy and one strong way to catch up to beat up enemy heroes and deliver lots of damage to enemy troops.		DPS focus - This exploits Nephs utility spells, having heals, several ways to slow an enemy and one strong way to catch up to beat up enemy heroes and deliver lots of damage to enemy troops.

Watermelon: /* Guide */

2015-05-14T05:07:27Z

Guide

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	==Guide==		=Guide=
	Nephilim (Neph) is a very versatile hero with a unique skill set in which any spell cast causes all of his abilities except his Innate to switch to a different skill..		Nephilim (Neph) is a very versatile hero with a unique skill set in which any spell cast causes all of his abilities except his Innate to switch to a different skill..

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	Playstyle Options:		==Playstyle Options:==

	DPS focus - This exploits Nephs utility spells, having heals, several ways to slow an enemy and one strong way to catch up to beat up enemy heroes and deliver lots of damage to enemy troops.		DPS focus - This exploits Nephs utility spells, having heals, several ways to slow an enemy and one strong way to catch up to beat up enemy heroes and deliver lots of damage to enemy troops.

Watermelon: /* Guide */

2015-05-14T05:06:48Z

Guide

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	===Guide===		==Guide==
	Nephilim (Neph) is a very versatile hero with a unique skill set in which any spell cast causes all of his abilities except his Innate to switch to a different skill..		Nephilim (Neph) is a very versatile hero with a unique skill set in which any spell cast causes all of his abilities except his Innate to switch to a different skill..