Skywrath Mage is a ranged intelligence hero who can be played as a solo mid or a support hero.
As a mid hero he is capable of harassing opponents and dominating the lane with his low cooldown, low mana cost nuke, while as a support hero he has access to a potent slow and a lengthy duration silence which can seriously disrupt highly mobile heroes.
Skills
Mid Skywrath - Skill and max Arcane Bolt first, max Ancient Seal second, and Concussive Shot last. Always skill Mystic Flare (levels 6, 11 and 16).
Support Skywrath - Skill Arcane Bolt last but maxed second, Skill Concussive Shot first but max last, and Skill Ancient Seal second but max first. Always skill Mystic Flare (levels 6, 11 and 16).
Items
Mid Skywrath
Starting Items:Tangos, 3x Iron Branches, Mantle of Intelligence.
Early Game: Bottle, Boots of Speed, Magic Wand, Null Talisman.
Core: Arcane Boots, Force Staff, Rod of Atos.
Luxury Items: Veil of Discord, Scythe of Vyse, Shiva's Guard, Orchid Malevolence, Aghanim's Scepter.
Situational Items: Boots of Travel, Ethereal Blade, Dagon, Necronomicon.
Support Skywrath
Starting Items: Courier and/or Observer Wards, Tangos, Healing Salve, 3x Iron Branches, Clarity.
Early Game: Flying Courier, Observer Wards, Boots of Speed, Magic Wand.
Core: Arcane Boots.
Luxury Items: Force Staff, Rod of Atos, Veil of Discord, Drums of Endurance, Eul's Scepter of Divinity, Ghost Scepter, Heaven's Halberd.
Situational Items: Sentry Wards, Gem, Dust, Smoke of Deceit, Medallion, Necronomicon, Vladmir's Offering, Mekanism.
