How To Counter Naix

Here's how to defeat or counter Naix:

Disables are Naix's biggest fear. Rage only lasts less than 5 seconds and as long as Naix's stunned, he can't deal any damage, regenerate or Infest, leaving him vulnerable on the spot.

Focus Fire with your team to bring down Naix in team battles. Even if he has Lifesteal and Feast, constant damaging, especially from DPS heroes, will make Naix's health drop rapidly.

Slow will destroy Naix's killing potential. Since Naix is melee, if you slow him down every time he tries to kill you, there's no possibility that he'll catch up unless he's with an ally.

Call for help will save your life if Naix is in the process of killing you. If Open Wounds did not kill you, chances are if your teammates arrive in time, they can kill Naix if no creeps are around.

Blink Dagger will help you escape even if Naix casted Open Wounds on you. It's a decent item on any hero. Simply blink away and run away.

Naix Hero Build

Naix Hero Build

Skill Build
Level 1 - Feast
Level 2 - Open Wounds
Level 3 - Feast
Level 4 - Rage
Level 5 - Feast
Level 6 - Infest
Level 7 - Feast
Level 8-10 - Rage
Level 11 - Infest
Level 12-14 - Open Wounds
Level 15 - Stats
Level 16 - Infest
Level 17-25 - Stats

Item Build

Early Game
Animal Courier - Stout Shield - Ancient Tango of Essifation

Mid Game:
Gloves of Haste - Boots of Speed - Belt of Giant Strength
Power Treads - Scroll of Town Portal - Sobi Mask
Ring of Protection - Ring of Basilius - Helm of Iron Will

Late Game:
Blades of Attack - Armlet of Mordiggian
Mithril Hammer - Stygian Desolator

Playing Strategy for Early Game:
1. Naix should almost always either be attacking a camp or moving to another camp.
2. Always target creeps from lowest health to highest health to reduce damage taken.
3. Never creep pull to build up creeps, only creep pull if you need to.
4. Use Open Wounds at last resort for regeneration, don't use it for every camp.
5. When you're attacking the creeps, always check for any enemy heroes missing.

Lifestealer - Naix

Lifestealer - Naix

I was a man in Lordaeron so consumed by greed that I was beyond remorse. Eventually caught trying to steal Prince Arthas' sacred ring, I was tried and hanged. Yet my body, so corrupted by my desire to steal, had risen by itself in the form of a monstrous ghoul. So came into being N'aix, my old name long forgotten: the embodiment of lust and greed, bent on stealing the life of every living creature I encounter.

Abilities

Rage
N’aix goes into a maddened rage, becoming immune to magic spells and gaining increased attack speed.
Level 1 - 30% Increased Attack Speed and Magic Immunity. Lasts for 2.5 seconds.
Level 2 - 45% Increased Attack Speed and Magic Immunity. Lasts for 3.25 seconds.
Level 3 - 60% Increased Attack Speed and Magic Immunity. Lasts for 4 seconds.
Level 4 - 80% Increased Attack Speed and Magic Immunity. Lasts for 4.75 seconds.
Cooldown: 15 seconds.
Manacost: 75

Level 1: 75 mana, 15 sec cooldown.
Level 2: 75 mana, 15 sec cooldown.
Level 3: 75 mana, 15 sec cooldown.
Level 4: 75 mana, 15 sec cooldown.

Feast
Regenerates a portion of enemy’s current HP and deals the same portion per attack.
Level 1 - 4%.
Level 2 - 5%.
Level 3 - 6%.
Level 4 - 7%.
Passive

Open Wounds
Naix rends the enemy, slowing his movespeed and allowing his allies to feast on his life force, regenerating a portion of the damage dealt. Victim slowly recovers movement speed over 7 seconds.
Level 1 - 10%.
Level 2 - 15%.
Level 3 - 20%.
Level 4 - 25%.
Cooldown: 30/25/20/15
Manacost: 70/80/90/100

Level 1: 70 mana, 30 sec cooldown.
Level 2: 80 mana, 25 sec cooldown.
Level 3: 90 mana, 20 sec cooldown.
Level 4: 100 mana, 15 sec cooldown.

Infest
The Lifestealer tears its way into the unfortunate body of a target unit, laying dormant and undetectable inside its living frame until he is ready to consume it and come to form. Regains health from the infested unit.
Level 1 - Allied and Neutral units. Consumes current health.
Level 2 - Allied, Enemy and Neutral units. Consumes current health.
Level 3 - Allied, Enemy and Neutral units. Consumes max health.
Cooldown: 100/70/40
Manacost: 150/100/50

Level 1: 150 mana, 100 sec cooldown.
Level 2: 100 mana, 70 sec cooldown.
Level 3: 50 mana, 40 sec cooldown

Top 10 Heroes For DotA 6.60

Top 10 Heroes For DotA 6.60

Here are the top 10 heroes now and for the upcoming DotA 6.60 map. More explanation will come once the official DotA 6.60 map is released.

Death Prophet - Krobelus
Undying - Dirge
Admiral Proudmoore - Kunka (Pirate)
Faerie Dragon - Puck
Lifestealer - N'aix
Sand King - Crixalis
Necrolyte - Rotund'jere
Enigma - Darchrow
Storm Spirit - Raijin Thunderkeg
Crystal Maiden - Rylai Crestfall