Ancient Apparition win rate by rank
Ancient Apparition's base win rate is 49.0% across all ranks. The skill-bracket spread shows how much the hero scales with MMR:
Pro scene: 13k picks on Dotabuff, 9% ban rate in high ranks. A steady win rate — the hero plays reliably in any meta.
Umbrella scripts for Ancient Apparition
The main goal is to automate farm and focus in a fight. Umbrella scripts bind complex chains to one key, lead by target coordinates, and cast finishers the moment a kill is guaranteed. All 10 scripts are included in every plan.
Key Ancient Apparition combos
Ancient Apparition plays on support (Pos 4 / 5). The main chains Umbrella automates:
- Burst combo: instant control + damage on one key via Combo Builder.
- Finish: auto-cast the ultimate when target HP drops below a computed threshold via Kill Stealer.
- Auto-farm: last-hit + deny via Last-Hit and wave block at the start via Crip Blocker.
- Evade: Blink, BKB or Eul on an incoming skillshot via Dodger.
A ready config for Ancient Apparition with binds for every script is on the CFG page. Import by code in one click via Cloud → Add By Code.
Ancient Apparition item build
Current meta build (OpenDota data):
- Starting: Tango, Mango × 2, Iron Branch × 2, Faerie Fire.
- Early: Magic Wand, Boots, Wind Lace, Glimmer Cape.
- Core items: Force Staff, Aether Lens, Aghanim's Scepter.
- Late game: Octarine Core, Refresher Orb, Lotus Orb.
Item Auto-Use (an Umbrella module) casts Magic Wand at HP < 40%, BKB before an enemy magical initiation, Glimmer / Lotus on a targeted cast. An inventory slot frees up for what really matters.
Ancient Apparition counter-picks
Which heroes win and lose against Ancient Apparition (live OpenDota matchups):
| Type | Heroes |
|---|---|
| Ancient Apparition counters | Void Spirit · Bristleback · Dawnbreaker · Bloodseeker · Lifestealer |
| Counters Ancient Apparition | Earthshaker · Terrorblade · Beastmaster · Broodmother |
| Synergizes with | Shadow Fiend · Chaos Knight · Primal Beast · Ember Spirit |
In the map hack you see dangerous heroes approaching in advance and can prepare a counter-initiation — e.g., BKB before the enemy enters combo range.
Ancient Apparition FAQ
Is Ancient Apparition hard to play?
Medium difficulty. 49.0% win rate across all ranks, scaling with player skill. Umbrella automates cast timing and finishing — the learning curve gets 2–3× faster.
Which Umbrella scripts matter most for Ancient Apparition?
Ice Blast Prediction and Ice Vortex Prediction are the two core ones. The first handles ice blast cast led by predicted target position, the second — ice vortex placed on predicted target path. The full list of 10 scripts is in the "Umbrella scripts" section above.
Which position should Ancient Apparition play?
Ancient Apparition plays on support (Pos 4 / 5). Position 5 focuses on wards and saves; position 4 gives more room for active ganking.
Is it safe to use scripts on Ancient Apparition?
Scripts are a gray area. Umbrella uses a spoofer for HWID masking and cloud configs to reduce the risk. More — "Is cheating bannable".
Where do I get a ready config for Ancient Apparition?
A ready config with binds for all 10 scripts is on the Configs page. Import by code via Cloud → Add By Code.