Terrorblade Rises as Powerful Offlaner in Dota 2

Dominate the Offlane: A Comprehensive Dota 2 Terrorblade Position 3 Build Guide

Previously, selecting Terrorblade as an offlaner in Dota 2 was often considered a questionable strategy. After a brief stint as a support, he seemed to vanish from the meta. While occasionally seen as a hard carry, he largely disappeared from the professional scene. However, Terrorblade has recently resurfaced as a popular Position 3 pick, particularly at high MMR. This guide delves into the reasons behind his resurgence and provides a complete build guide for this role.

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, combined with his abilities, allows efficient jungle farming. His innate ability, Dark Unity, enhances the damage of illusions within a certain radius. He possesses three active skills and an ultimate.

A Quick Overview of Terrorblade's Abilities

Aghanim's Upgrades:

• Aghanim's Shard: Grants Demon Zeal, sacrificing health for regeneration, attack speed, and movement speed (melee form only).
• Aghanim's Scepter: Grants Terror Wave, inflicting fear and damage, and activating/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 in Dota 2

Terrorblade's effectiveness in the offlane stems from his Reflection ability. This low-mana, low-cooldown spell creates a damaging illusion of enemy heroes, disrupting the enemy team and potentially securing early kills. However, his low health pool necessitates strategic item building.

Facets, Talents, & Ability Order

For the offlane, choose the Condemned Facet. This maximizes Sunder's potential, allowing for devastating single-target damage.

Skill prioritization: Max Reflection first for consistent harassment. Take Metamorphosis at level 2 for kill potential, then Conjure Image at level 4. Get Sunder at level 6.

This guide provides a foundation for success with Terrorblade in the offlane. Remember to adapt your build and strategy based on the specific game situation and enemy team composition.