Sand Wraith Guide / Sand Wraith Strategies
Sand Wraith is currently one of my favorite characters to play in Heroes of Newerth. I like the character's graphics and the idea of the character design, I find it very appealing. I target this guide for noobies, who are not sure how to play Sand Wraith, believe me I had a few deaths early on while trying to learn the skills and how each would work. I soon found out that Sand Wraith although a carry is not very good in teams fights depending on your opponents. The only skill Sand Wraith really has is his first skill the desert's curse which slows your opponents and you run much faster and is not hindered by trees or cliffs. This is a very nice skill and should be use when trying to catch an enemy running back to his base.
So what are the order of the skills that you should use? the order of skills is not mandatory, you can order it as anyway you want but this is how I do it for the main reason of survibability early on and getting a kill when a get to level 6.
Skill Order:
1.) Dissipation
2.) Desert's Curse
3.) Dissipation
4.) Desert's Curse
5.) Dissipation
6.) Mirage
7.) Dissipation
8.) Desert's Curse
9.) Mirage
10.) Desert's Curse
11.) Deserted
12.) Mirage
13.) Deserted
14.) Mirage
15.) Deserted
Explanation of Skill Order
Early game there are really a few things Sand Wraith can do, If you are unlucky you will be harass by a range opponent. Go with Dissipation first for defense and survivability, level up fast. Sand Wraith can level fast or jungle once level 10 and above. Try to level up fast and get the last hit on creeps as much as possible. collect a lot of money and buy nice items later. Second skill is Desert's Curse good of helping team in ganking as this skill can slow opponents take this skill after you get Dissipation. 3rd important skill to take is Mirage, this will be the enemies execution take it, all enemies with low health are considered doom once you got this. Then go on leveling Deserted as your last option skill to take.
Strategies
This is how you get most of the kill, Once you reach level 6, make it a habit to always check the mini map and your other teammates, chances are they got their opponent bleeding to death or near to death but just couldn't chase them down. Once you see your chances click on your last skill and then manifest near the running opponent, Manifest is a skill under Mirage which lets Sand Wraith takes the place of a Mirage. Once you are behind the enemy quickly use your first skill Desert's Curse to slow him down then pawned the enemy and quickly run to base because other opponents might be running towards you and you do not want that. You can equip SandWraith with a NullFire Blade, very nice for slowing enemies, debuff is minus 80 percent movement speed, its a sure death for your opponent.
Items
There is really no fixed items for SandWraith but to make out of most of his skills, I go for:
Good for running down enemies, helps with first skill a lot Desert's Curse. You just cannot get a kill without this. I suggest this is a must!
NullFire Blade (Optional)
If you really want a sure kill get this, your enemy will not be able to run away trust me!
Hack and Slash
The name suggest it, adding movement slow to your opponents plus strength and agility to Sand Wraith might as well take it.
FrostWolf's Skull
Adding minus movement and attack speed to your opponents, if you have the money I suggest buy it. This makes Sand Wraith much more cooler.
Wingbow
Ultimate weapon for Agility Heroes, Evasion is a neat thing to have.
Behemoth's Heart
More Damage is a good thing! plus health for you!