Leshrac

Leshrac is an Intelligence Hero who is known for his massively damaging spells. He can easily destroy Creeps and Towers with his abilities, who each deal damage at the expense of Mana. His power is balanced by his lack of an escape mechanism, while his slow-casted Split Earth needs good anticipation and targeting to land successfully. Without expert positioning and powerful items, Leshrac is an easy target for physical attackers late-game, but he can easily hamper the same enemies by destroying towers and dealing damage in the midgame. If Leshrac is encountered outside the lanes early on, there are very few opponents who can stand against the power of Diabolic Edict and live.

Gameplay
Leshrac stands out as one of the few Intelligence Heroes who truly benefit from amassing powerful Items. As such, if he is called on to hold the torch for his team's late-game Carry, he can do it very well, but he will not be able to contend with dedicated late-game heroes like Spectre, Anti-Mage and Faceless Void. At the same time, a level advantage alone will let him become a huge factor in team fights. His pushing power is notable: Four levels of Diabolic Edict will very nearly destroy a Tower with one cast of the spell, and this is the main source of Leshrac's power - every time the enemy team is weakened, he can destroy or cripple a tower, winning his own team crucial map control.

Item choices for Leshrac should help toughen him up, as well as expand his Mana Pool to fuel Pulse Nova. As with any Intelligence hero, Scythe of Vyse is an excellent item for Leshrac, and will allow you to land your spells with impunity. An item to help you escape from danger is also recommended, particularly Force Staff or Blink Dagger.