December 20, 2016

My Aghanim's Scepter Rank And Tier List

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Hello guys! I'm a new member here. And this is my first blog post.
I want to talk about a controversial item in dota 2, the Aghanim's Scepter. Why does it become controversial? Because so many heroes in dota 2 have aghanim upgrade. It can upgrade spells, grant new spells, reduce spell cooldown, etc. Aghanim's scepter itself costs 4200 gold and grants a few attribute, health and mana bonus. At its price, I think that bonus is not worth. But the ability upgrade is the thing that makes aghanim is a core item is some heroes. So, is Aghanim's Scepter a good item? Well, the answer depends on the hero you use.

Here's the criteria that I use to make this list
  • Does the hero really need aghs? (Weight: Heavy)
  • Is there better item for the hero than the aghs by the cost and the effect? (Weight: Heavy)
  • Can the hero farm aghs? (Weight: Medium)
  • How good could it potentially be? (Weight: Medium)
  • In what stage of the game is the aghs usually purchased? (Weight: Low)

Remember that it's my own criteria. You can have your own criteria and you can disagree with me. Feel free to give your opinion about this list.


Tier 1: High priority item on hero, very strong upgrade, constantly game-changing

    1. Mirana
    2. Night Stalker
    3. Clockwerk
    4. Invoker
    5. Meepo
    6. Windranger
    7. Keeper of The Light

Tier 2: Core item on hero, strong upgrade, situationally game-changing

    8. Pugna
    9. Rubick
    10. Tiny
    11. Treant Protector
    12. Sand King
    13. Ancient Apparition
    14. Timbersaw
    15. Techies
    16. Lina
    17. Tinker
    18. Enchantress
    19. Nyx Assassin
    20. Venomancer
    21. Chen
    22. Warlock

Tier 3: Luxury item on hero, good upgrade, situationally strong

    23. Ursa
    24. Disruptor
    25. Chaos Knight
    26. Shadow Demon
    27. Queen of Pain
    28. Witch Doctor
    29. Skywrath Mage
    30. Naga Siren
    31. Earth Spirit
    32. Visage
    33. Shadow Shaman
    34. Crystal Maiden
    35. Weaver
    36. Omniknight
    37. Necrophos
    38. Shadow Fiend
    39. Drow Ranger
    40. Batrider
    41. Faceless Void
    42. Dazzle
    43. Pudge
    44. Puck
    45. Centaur Warrunner
    46. Abaddon
    47. Doom
    48. Dark Seer
    49. Undying
    50. Ogre Magi
    51. Anti-mage
    52. Vengeful Spirit
    53. Bounty Hunter
    54. Elder Titan
    55. Nature’s Prophet

Tier 4: Extension, very situational item

    56. Luna
    57. Razor
    58. Riki
    59. Zeus
    60. Viper
    61. Tidehunter
    62. Morphling
    63. Legion Commander
    64. Bane
    65. Lone Druid
    66. Storm Spirit
    67. Juggernaut
    68. Spirit Breaker
    69. Brewmaster
    70. Phoenix
    71. Slark
    72. Lion
    73. Jakiro
    74. Enigma
    75. Oracle
    76. Phantom Lancer
    77. Huskar
    78. Leshrac
    79. Lich
    80. Beastmaster

Tier 5: Weak upgrade, just for fun

    81. Sniper
    82. Bloodseeker
    83. Earthshaker
    84. Axe
    85. Magnus
    86. Wraith King
    87. Silencer
    88. Lifestealer
    89. Winter Wyvern
    90. Sven
    91. Gyrocopter
    92. Bristleback
    93. Kunkka
    94. Tusk
    95. Outworld Devourer