Scythe of Vyse

The Scythe of Vyse, also known as Sheepstick, is an item purchasable at the Main Shop, under Caster. However, it requires items from the Secret Shop/Side Lane Shop to be assembled, or can be assembled entirely with items from the Secret Shop.

Recommended heroes
Heroes whose default item build includes Scythe of Vyse as a core item

Heroes whose default item build includes Scythe of Vyse as a situational item

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Tips

 * Combine it with a blink or invisibility to surprise your target and approach and hit him while he is hexed. You can also use those items to catch an enemy that is running away.
 * Useful against enemies that have items to dispel debuffs like, , to use a  in combination.
 * Extremely powerful against heroes with high DPS, escape abilities, disablers, debuffs and carrying initiation or escape items like, , , ,.
 * Alternatively a and  can put an enemy carry out of a fight, unable to attack, it is useful against heroes hard to reach with high attack range.
 * As a support it can be worth to use hex on an enemy carry using.

Trivia

 * In the original DotA, this item was known as Guinsoo's Scythe of Vyse, as a tribute to one of the developers of DotA: Allstars, who went on to co-create League of Legends.
 * This item is known by many players (and referred to by several in-game Heroes) as "Sheepstick" due to turning targeted heroes into sheep in DotA. However, in Dota 2, targeted units turn into a pig.
 * The item's name may be a reference to the Sega RPG Skies of Arcadia. The main character, Vyse, has been depicted wielding a scythe in early concept art.

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