Scythe of Vyse

The Scythe of Vyse, also known as Sheepstick, is an item purchasable at the Main Shop, under Magical. However, it is 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 shop's search bar also accepts "sheepstick" or just "sheep" as a search term for Scythe of Vyse.
 * 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.

Gallery
Foice de Vyse Scythe of Vyse 邪恶镰刀