Conquer the Offlane: A Dota 2 Terrorblade Position 3 Build Guide
A few patches ago, selecting Terrorblade as an offlaner in Dota 2 was considered unconventional, bordering on griefing. After a brief stint as a position 5 support, he seemingly vanished from the meta. While occasional appearances in the hard carry (position 1) role persisted, the pro scene largely overlooked him.
Now, Terrorblade enjoys a resurgence as a popular position 3 pick, especially at high MMR. This guide unravels the secrets behind his offlane success, detailing optimal item builds and strategies.
Dota 2 Terrorblade Overview
Terrorblade is a melee Agility hero boasting exceptional Agility gain per level. Despite low Strength and Intelligence gains, his high Agility provides substantial armor, making him incredibly durable in the late game. His high movement speed, coupled with his abilities, facilitates efficient jungle farming. His innate ability, Dark Unity, enhances the damage of illusions near him. He possesses three active skills and an ultimate.
Terrorblade's Abilities: A Quick Look
| Ability Name | How it Works |
|---|---|
| Reflection | Creates an invulnerable illusion of an enemy hero dealing 100% damage and slowing attack/movement speed. |
| Conjure Image | Creates a controllable illusion of Terrorblade that deals damage and has a long duration. |
| Metamorphosis | Transforms Terrorblade into a powerful demon, boosting attack range and damage. Illusions also transform. |
| Sunder | Swaps Terrorblade's HP with a target's. Cannot kill, but can reduce to 1 HP with Condemned Facet. Works on allies. |
Aghanim's Upgrades:
- Shard: Grants Demon Zeal, sacrificing health for regeneration, attack speed, and movement speed (melee form only).
- Scepter: Grants Terror Wave, inflicting fear and dealing damage, activating or extending Metamorphosis.
Facets:
- Condemned: Removes the health threshold for Sundered enemies.
- Soul Fragment: Conjure Image illusions spawn at full health, but casting costs additional health.
Position 3 Terrorblade Build Guide
Terrorblade's offlane effectiveness stems from Reflection – a low-mana, low-cooldown spell creating a damaging illusion of enemy heroes. However, his low health pool necessitates strategic itemization.
Facets, Talents, and Ability Order
For the offlane, choose the Condemned Facet. This makes Sunder devastatingly effective, potentially one-shotting farmed heroes with precise timing.
Prioritize Reflection early for lane harassment and early kills, maxing it first. Take Metamorphosis at level 2 for added kill potential, Conjure Image at level 4, and Sunder at level 6.
Item Build
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Items for the Offlane Terrorblade
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