Corrupted Disciple

Skill Build
1 – Electric Tide
2 – Static Discharge
3 – Electric Tide
4 – Static Discharge
5 – Electric Tide
6 – Overload
7 – Electric Tide
8 -Corrupted Conduit
9 – Static Discharge
10 – Static Discharge
11 – Overload
12 – Corrupted Conduit
13 – Corrupted Conduit
14 – Corrupted Conduit
15 – Stats
16 – Overload
17 – Stats+

Justification / Modifications:
Swap Static Discharge with Corrupted conduit if you go mid and fight a melee hero or an auto-attack reliant ranged hero such as Arachna, Engineer, Blood Hunter, …
I suggest to always get one level of Conduit, latest at level 8 for the vision bufff.

Lane Starting Items:
2x Runes of the Blight, 2x Mana Potion, Duck Boots, 3x Minor Totem

Oldschool “Tank” build:

Core:
Bottle >> Power Supply >> Steam Boots >> Helm of the Black Legion

Bottle is especially important if playing mid, you can skip it on the sidelanes. Get Power Supply in any case however.
Arguments can be made in favor of Ghost Marchers, but usually the speed from Static Discharge is enough to outrun most heroes. 10 Strength adds more much needed survivability. Plated Greaves are fine too, it really depends what kind of heroes you are facing.

After Core:
(Shaman’s Headdress >>) Icebrand >> Frostburn >> Geometer’s Bane >> Shrunken head

Some consider Headdress core, I say its situational. If you get it, upgrade it to Barrier Idol later. Frostburn is a soild all-round choice on him giving you a bit of everything. Then Geometer’s Bane for big dps bursts.
Consider Nullfire Blade after the Core if you need to Counter Hellbringer, Hammerstorm or Jeraziah.

Alternative Items:
– Mock of Brilliance: He is a decent Mock Hero, but needs Hotbl first. I consider this build inferior tho and only recommend it in pubs where you get a lot of freefarm.

Newschool “Carry” build:

Core:
Bottle >> Ghost Marchers >> Power Supply >> Mystic Vestments >> Frostburn

Bottle if mid, then rush Ghost Marchers for insane chasing power. Usually this build is combined with Corrupted Conduit > Static Overload. Cast conduit and chase down your enemy.
You can squeeze in a Soulscream Ring if you want to. Also don’t underestimate those Mystic Vestments!
Frostburn is the dps item of choice because of Slow, movespeed, etc.

After Core:
Whispering Helm >> Wingbow >> Symbol of Rage

Consider Nullfire Blade after the Core if you need to Counter Hellbringer, Hammerstorm or Jeraziah.

A lot of different builds have been seen lately. They tend to branch off in either a tank or dps heavy build.
Combinations of the two builds are possible but don’t get lifeleech with a tank build.

Information
Roles: Carry, Tank
Prefered Lane: Any
Difficulty: 3 – Medium (Know when to tower dive and chase)
Farming capabilities: 3 – Decent
Item dependancy: 3 – Medium
Power:
– Early Game / Lane Control: 4 – Strong (Tide is a very strong harass)
– Mid Game / Ganks: 5 – Very Strong (Excellent Chaser and Tower diver, one of the best Midgame Carries)
– Late Game / Team Fights: 4 – Strong (Can carry. Good Tank and Damage Dealer)

Noteable +/- and synergies:
+ Strong throughout the whole game
+ Doesn’t require a lot of farm to carry, one of the few carries who rely heavily on their skills instead of auto attacks

30-Seconds-Guide:
– Tide is an exceptionally strong harass if properly used (Try to catch the enemy Hero on the outer edge of the circle). On Corrupted Disciple it’s worth it to whore the Bottle with a courier (send the courier to refill it) if you don’t have rune control.
– Corrupted Disciple is one of the best tower divers. He will complete Hotbl very fast and should then lead assaults/ganks beyond the enemy lines, drawing the tower fire on him.
– Gank a lot, especially when playing mid and picking up runes. Your level 7 Wave + Overload is devastating and will not rarely net you a double kill when ganking from mid.

Counters:
– Very, Very hard to counter. High physical and magic damage so neither armor nor magic armor will really help.
– Ghost Marchers can help to not get chased down so easily but don’t get Ghost Marchers just because they have CD.
– Homecoming Stones are a solid counter when he casts Conduit on you (similar to arachna) as he cannot stun.
– Deny him Runecontrol.