Necrophos is a ranged character. His primary attribute is intelligence. The hero is mainly taken as a midlaner. Most effective in the mid and late game.
A fairly durable hero due to the Death Pulse and Heartstopper Aura abilities, which allow Necrophos to absorb a large amount of damage. Ghost Shroud allows him to survive enemies’ physical attacks as well as restore health. Reaper's Scythe is a formidable weapon for opponents at any stage of the game, which forces them to carefully monitor the amount of the remaining HP. After the purchase of Aghanim's Scepter, it becomes even more dangerous for enemies to be around Necrophos. Aghanim's Shard grants the hero the Death Seeker ability that can both save an ally from an enemy attack or make an enemy vulnerable to magic spells.
In a time of great plague Rotund'jere found himself promoted to the rank of Cardinal. He promised dying nobles spiritual rewards if they signed over their terrestrial domains. The greater order found him guilty of heresy and sentenced him to serve in the plague ward. Rotund'jere caught the pox, but instead of dying, found it feeding his power. Proclaiming himself Necrophos, he travels the world, spreading plague wherever he goes, and growing in terrible power with every village destroyed.
