Ideally played as a 2, can realistically be mangled into any core role. Major power spikes are level 1 and Scepter.

Just bully the other guy out of lane with Poison Touch and use Shadow Wave to shove waves (you can't farm that well until Scepter).

Plays like Ember Spirit, just sit in the back and spam spells, moving forward when you are confident the enemy does not have enough damage to kill you.

You naturally bulk up throughout the game because of Bad Juju armor and wild amounts of Shadow Wave heal.

Fairly self-sufficient overall. Heroes with dispels and saves are useful since you are such a juicy target for the enemy team.

Countered by backline jumpers that you can't kite easily (Spectre, Phantom Assassin, etc.) and/or massive amounts of disables.