Phantom Assassin
Through a process of divination, children are selected for upbringing by the Sisters of the Veil, an order that considers assassination a sacred part of the natural order. The Veiled Sisters identify targets through meditation and oracular utterances. They accept no contracts, and never seem to pursue targets for political or mercenary reasons. Their killings bear no relation to any recognizable agenda, and can seem to be completely random: A figure of great power is no more likely to be eliminated than a peasant or a well digger. Whatever pattern the killings may contain, it is known only to them. They treat their victims as sacrifices, and death at their hand is considered an honor. Raised with no identity except that of their order, any Phantom Assassin can take the place of any other; their number is not known. Perhaps there are many, perhaps there are few. Nothing is known of what…
Hero lore
Through a process of divination, children are selected for upbringing by the Sisters of the Veil, an order that considers assassination a sacred part of the natural order. The Veiled Sisters identify targets through meditation and oracular utterances. They accept no contracts, and never seem to pursue targets for political or mercenary reasons. Their killings bear no relation to any recognizable agenda, and can seem to be completely random: A figure of great power is no more likely to be eliminated than a peasant or a well digger. Whatever pattern the killings may contain, it is known only to them. They treat their victims as sacrifices, and death at their hand is considered an honor. Raised with no identity except that of their order, any Phantom Assassin can take the place of any other; their number is not known. Perhaps there are many, perhaps there are few. Nothing is known of what…
Compact stat and ability fields shown here were checked against patch 7.41e where this model represents the changed field. Talents and full mechanics remain in the official notes.
Phantom Assassin abilities
Throws a dagger slowing the enemy unit's movement speed, dealing 65+30% of Phantom Assassin's attack damage as physical damage and applying attack effects from items and abilities.
Teleports to a unit, friendly or enemy, and grants bonus attack speed while attacking if it's an enemy unit.
Phantom Assassin blurs her body, disjointing incoming projectiles, increasing her movement speed, causing her to be impossible to see until she comes near enemy heroes or towers.
Phantom Assassin releases sharp blades around her, dealing a percentage of each victim's max health on impact and applying Break.
Phantom Assassin focuses inward, increasing her ability to evade enemy attacks. Evasion improves with Phantom Assassin's levels. Stacks diminishingly with other sources of Evasion.
Passive
Phantom Assassin refines her combat abilities, acquiring a chance of gaining Deadly Focus with each attack. When attacking with Deadly Focus, Phantom Assassin will consume the buff and guarantee a critical hit. Stifling Dagger has a bonus chance to cause Dead…
Popular items by game phase
OpenDota professional-match aggregate as of Jul 21, 2026, 9:50 PM UTC. Popularity rows are independent phase totals, not a coherent build, sequence, or win-rate advice.
Starting
6 items- 1
Iron Branch177 selections · 33.5% - 2
Quelling Blade82 selections · 15.5% - 3
Tango80 selections · 15.1% - 4
Magic Stick69 selections · 13% - 5
Faerie Fire50 selections · 9.5% - 6
Circlet25 selections · 4.7%
Early
6 items- 1
Boots of Speed88 selections · 20.5% - 2
Power Treads83 selections · 19.3% - 3
Ring of Health82 selections · 19.1% - 4
Broadsword57 selections · 13.3% - 5
Void Stone50 selections · 11.7% - 6
Perseverance41 selections · 9.6%
Mid
6 items- 1
Mithril Hammer192 selections · 25.2% - 2Broadsword137 selections · 18%
- 3
Battle Fury93 selections · 12.2% - 4
Desolator62 selections · 8.1% - 5Perseverance55 selections · 7.2%
- 6
Ogre Axe52 selections · 6.8%
Late
6 items- 1
Skull Basher33 selections · 14.1% - 2
Reaver27 selections · 11.5% - 3
Satanic24 selections · 10.3% - 4
Black King Bar23 selections · 9.8% - 5
Sange18 selections · 7.7% - 6
Abyssal Blade15 selections · 6.4%
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Phantom Assassin — frequently asked
What are Phantom Assassin's abilities in Dota 2?
Phantom Assassin's abilities are Stifling Dagger, Phantom Strike, Blur, Fan of Knives, Immaterial, Coup de Grace. It is a Agility melee hero played as Carry, Escape.
What is Phantom Assassin's primary attribute?
Phantom Assassin is a Agility hero, starting with 19 strength (+2/lvl), 21 agility (+3.4/lvl) and 15 intelligence (+1.7/lvl), and a base move speed of 310.
What do the popular Phantom Assassin item phases mean?
The saved OpenDota aggregate is dated 2026-07-22. The phase lists summarize professional-match item popularity; they are not one coherent build, a recommended sequence, or win-rate advice.