Uncle Underlord - Road to Victory (All roles)
Sorenine
September 20, 2016
Guide Introduction
Hey guys,
Strider here. Welcome to my guide to Dota 2‘s latest hero, 
Underlord.
It's based on on the newest update 6.88d, focuses on everything you have to know about Underlord and intended for both new Dota 2 players and experienced ones.
I tried to prevent it from being a wall of text, I'm sure you will find it helpful.
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Hero Introduction
Underlord, also known as Pit lord, is a melee durable hero with powerful skills.
He can trap his enemies at once, cast his rain fire on them, and continue to burn them for 2 seconds.
With a 900 range aura, in case of dying an enemy unit he temporarily gains 5 bonus damage and at least 30 for heroes.
His ultimate skill allows him to transport his allies and himself to another battle field that makes him a powerful hero with a great escape mechanism.
He is not the kind of guy you want to be laning against.
Pros / Cons
Pros:
[ + ] Tanky hero
[ + ] Large scale abilities
[ + ] Great escape and initiation mechanism
[ + ] Not item dependent
[ + ] Strong versus pushes
Cons:
[ - ] Low base mana pool
[ - ] Slow attack speed
[ - ] Delay on casting ultimate
[ - ] High ultimate cool down time
Skills
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Firestorm
Calls down waves of fire that damage enemy units in the target area, and continues to burn them for additional damage over time.
Level 1: 25 wave damage, 5 dps
Level 2: 40 wave damage, 10 dps
Level 3: 55 wave damage, 15 dps
Level 4: 70 wave damage, 20 dps
Cooldown: 14
Manacost: 100/110/120/130
Range: 750
AoE: 400
Notes:
Deals magical damage
Pit of Malice
A deadly pit is conjured at the target location; any unit that enters is unable to move for some time and takes damage. Each enemy unit can only be affected once.
Level 1: 1 seconds
Level 2: 1.5 seconds
Level 3: 2 seconds
Level 4: 2.5 seconds
Cooldown: 21/18/15/12
Manacost: 100/115/130/145
Range: 750
AoE: 275
Notes:
Bypasses magic immunity
Stops channeling spells
Atrophy Aura
Nearby enemy units are weakened, losing a portion of their base damage. If a unit dies while under this effect, Underlord gains bonus damage.
Attack Damage Reduction:
Level 1: 18%
Level 2: 26%
Level 3: 34%
Level 4: 42%
Attack Damage per Hero Death:
Level 1: 30
Level 2: 35
Level 3: 40
Level 4: 45
Attack Damage Bonus Duration:
Level 1: 30
Level 2: 40
Level 3: 50
Level 4: 60
Attack Damage per Non-Hero Death: 5
Cooldown: NA
Manacost: NA
Range: NA
AoE: 900
Notes:
Affects neutrals, ancients, and Roshan
Damage reduction only decreases base attack damage
Dark Rift
Opens a dark rift at the targeted friendly unit's position. After a short delay, Underlord and all nearby friendly heroes are teleported to that unit's location. Dark Rift can be cancelled at anytime during the cast. If it is cancelled in this way or the target unit dies before the spell becomes active, Dark Rift goes into cooldown.
Level 1: 5 second casting delay time
Level 2: 4 second casting delay time
Level 3: 3 second casting delay time
Cooldown: 130/120/110
Manacost: 75/150/225
Range: Global
AoE: 450
Notes:
Can be canceled
The skill is wasted if the channel unit or Underlord die before the delay time expire
Items
Starting/Early game items:
Core items:
Core items are different from role to role but the main core items are:
Luxury and Late game:
Situational items:
Not recommended items:
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Provides attack speed, tankiness and the ability to switch attributes. Switching treads between Strength and Intelligence on Underlord is important, because Firestorm and Pit of Malice use a lot of mana.
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Good choice when solo offlaning. It greatly improves Underlord's survivability and mobility. The passive HP regen allows him to keep his HP at full, reducing the need to return to base.
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Provide Underlord with both a nice speed boost and extra damage. The Phase ability will help him chase enemy heroes and it's even good for escaping. I suggest you to buy this if you're playing as a ganker.
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I don't recommended it. But when you're playing as position 4 or 5 support, which is not the ideal role for Underlord, you have no other choices but to get this. Don't forget to complete it to  Guardian Greaves later.
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As mentioned earlier, provides global mobility and completing it to Upgraded Boots of Travel gives you even greater mobility. I suggest you to buy this in late game, after you have bought all your main cores and you're tanky enough to survive teamfights. Consider carrying enough  Town Portal Scroll before buying Boots of Travel.
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Lifesteal, armor, damage and mana regen as well as survivability for you and your team. You're a good aura carrier, but get this item only when your team really needs it. For example if you have someone like  Treant Protector in your team, let him buy such items.
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One of the best cores to have. Especially if playing against many physical damage heroes like  Juggernaut or  Spectre. Grants you durability as well as damage block. Later upgrade it to  Crimson Guard to help the whole team with damage block shield.
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Get this item if someone like  Clinkz,  Lina or  Phantom Assassin is dealing a lot of damage. Make sure you're tanky enough to make full use out of it.
Purchasing a Vanguard will help you in this case. Otherwise you may die before your enemy.
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I've found this item quite useful. It gives Underlord durability, helps him with his low mana and the scaling mana regen helps him to maintain casting his spells.
If the enemy team has a variety of targeting spells, spells like:  Hex,  Laguna Blade or  Reaper's Scythe, you can get this item in order to make them think twice before casting any spells on you or your team.
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A strong teamfight item that greatly increases Underlord's armor and attack speed. Gives you both offensive and defensive power. The extra armor makes you much tankier and it provides great auras for your team.
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Gives a reliable stun as well as good survivability.
If you want to play semi-carry somehow, it's a good option. Otherwise Crimson Guard is a better choice to complete the Vanguard with it.
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Provides Underlord with a great amount of armor for durability, and intelligence for increasing the size of his mana pool, that allows him to cast spells much more frequently. Its active ability can be used to hold enemies more time in the target area of Firestorm.
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It could be a great item if you get it early in the game after you're tanky enough. It provides excellent damage and is great for teamfights. The extra evasion make Underlord even more durable.
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An item any team should have one of if there are dangerous nukers or casters like  Crystal Maiden,  Earthshaker or  Lion on the enemy team. It grants you spell resistance and big HP regerenation.
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Gives Underlord strong resistance against physical damage. The armor and evasion makes him harder to kill in fights. It can be used on both enemies and allies. When cast on an ally it grants them 10 armor and 25% evasion. When cast on an enemy it removes 10 of their armor and blinds them, causing them to miss 25% of their attacks. Use it wisely.
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Depending on the situation, Blade Mail may would be better to get. But if you're facing so many nukers and disablers whom brought you to their knees, consider buying Black King Bar instead.
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Though giving stats as well as boosting HP and mana regen, It's a highly situational item. With items like Lotus Orb or Solar Crest which grants you a better durability, you really don't need Linken's Sphere.
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Greatly increases Underlord's health and provides base damage. Not only making you a harder hero to kill, but also giving you a massive regeneration outside of battle. You will stay so longer in fights with this item.
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Provides attack speed,damage, health and movement speed. But still not the ideal item for Underlord. Like Linken's Sphere, a highly situational item.
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Gameplay
Early Game
Offlane
The most important thing is to stay alive when you're playing solo offlaner.
Always plant an
Observer Ward, this way you can see enemies approaching you and you can get back in case of things went wrong.
Can't farm? No problem! It's better to stay safe rather than giving gold to enemy's carry.
You can earn experience by hiding in trees, getting
Bounty Runes and clearing camps near you.
Use the skill
Pit of Malice and the item
Soul Ring wisely.
Pit of Malice is the only skill before learning
Dark Rift that can save your life, and by using
Soul Ring you lose 150 HP, so be cautious.
Mid lane
Spam your
Firestorm, get damage from
Atrophy Aura, clear some jungle camps and back to lane.
Never start the game by saving gold to buy
Bottle first. Unless you have randomed. Start with the suggested purchase order "Build 1".
Don't forget to gank other lanes as well.
Rune of Invisibility and
Rune of Haste are your best friends in this situation.
Always carry a
Town Portal Scroll, you may save a life or two.
Support
Do as the suggested build, "Build 4". Max your
Pit of Malice and
Firestorm.
Secure the runes for your mid laner and if necessary, sacrifice yourself to save the carry's life.
Stick with your team and always learn
Dark Rift at level 6.
After buying wards, your priority in buying items should be
Boots of Speed.
Like I said before, always carry a
Town Portal Scroll. They're cheaper than ever.
Mid Game
You should've had your core items such as
Vladmir's Offering and
Vanguard by this time.
Push lanes, destroy towers and help your team.
Be prepared for ganks, saving lives and hunting down enemy heroes.
Carry enough
Town Portal Scrolls with you and have
Dark Rift ready.
You're much stronger with your team so don't play solo.
Late Game
At this stage your team needs you more than ever. Always stay with them and participate in teamfights.
Save buyback, push when necessary and do your best. By a single mistake you may lose the game.
You're a tanky hero, so let enemy heroes target you rather than targeting anyone else.
Dark Rift is your greatest ability in late game. You can win the lost game by using it precisely.
End
That's it for now.
I hope you like it and I hope it helps you.
If you needed any help with your guide, I'll be happy to help you. Just PM me.
Have fun ;)
Faerie Fire
Tango (Shared)
Circlet
Iron Branch
Magic Wand
Bracer
Ring of Basilius
Drum of Endurance
Boots of Travel 2
Blink Dagger
Heaven's Halberd
Tango helps you to stay in lane, doesn't matter if you're playing offlane or support.
Clarity,
Enchanted Mango and 
Necronomicon helps you with pushes.
Bloodstone: you don't need that high mana regeneration.
Butterfly: you're not an agility hero.
Inner Beast ability is also good for increasing your attack speed.
Black Hole and 
Midnight Pulse along with 
Teleportation, convert trees into treants with his 
Nature's Call skill, and help you to cast 
Flame Guard allows him to stay in your 
Fire Remnant. Even if you catch him with 
Rage mode, he doesn't fear coming closer. The more tankier you are, the better he can kill you.
Demonic Conversion
Morph Agility Gain
Anti-Mage and 
Queen of Pain's 
Blink.
Shadow Fiend is able to use 
Shadowraze and 
Requiem of Souls in 
Blade Fury.
Slark is able to use 
Pounce in 
Puck can't use 
Phase Shift while caught in 
Timber Chain lets 
Force Staff can push you out of 
Diffusal Blade.
Animal Couriers and 
Flying Couriers with 
Astral Imprisonment, 
Disruption, 
Infest, 
Supernova.
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