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Kunkka

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Ability Build

1
Tidebringer
2
Torrent
3
Tidebringer
4
X Marks the Spot
5
Tidebringer
6
Ghostship
7
Tidebringer
8
X Marks the Spot
9
X Marks the Spot
10
X Marks the Spot
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11
+25% X Marks the Spot Move Speed
12
Ghostship
13
Torrent
14
Torrent
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15
+25% Torrent Damage/Knock Up Duration
16
Torrent
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Ghostship
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
-4s Torrent Cooldown
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
Ghostship Fleet

Disables, Buffs and Passives

AbilitiesDisablesDispellable BuffsBreakable Passives
Interrupts ChannelingSilencesRoots
Torrent
Tidebringer
X Marks the Spot
Ghostship

Item Build

Starting
Gauntlets of Strength
4
Quelling Blade
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
5
Faerie Fire
Tango
1
Observer Ward
Early Game
0.5
Bottle
Bracer
8
Phase Boots
15
Magic Wand
Mid Game
25
Blade Mail
Aghanim's Shard
Aghanim's Scepter
95
Black King Bar
Late Game
27
Shiva's Guard
180
Refresher Orb
Boots of Travel
Situational
7
Infused Raindrops
35
Bloodstone
Octarine Core
20
Scythe of Vyse
14
Linken's Sphere
Radiance
18
Orchid Malevolence
18
Heaven's Halberd
15
Blink Dagger
Neutral
Broom Handle
25
Pig Pole
Vambrace
Dragon Scale
12
Craggy Coat
40
Ogre Seal Totem
Timeless Relic
10
Havoc Hammer
8
Force Boots
Giant's Ring

Hero Strategy

On early levels, make sure Tidebringer hits the opponents as that is your main laning tool.

Ideally, you want to cleave off of creep with Tidebringer for maximum damage.

You can do X Marks the Spot into teleport to fountain to replenish yourself or allies.

Ask your allies to stack for you as you can easily clear those with level 4 Tidebringer.

Torrent provides vision so you can scout pillars for wards or Roshpit.

You can stack some of the neutral camps by using Torrent 2 seconds before a full minute hits.

Make sure to activate Armlet if you have one before using Tidebringer.

Maximum value combo: X Mark, Ghostship, activate X Mark, Torrent after Ghostship lands into Tidebringer.

In fights, if possible align Ghostship in such way that it goes over most of your allies for Rum buff.

In fights, position yourself to cleave with Tidebringer on as many opponents' heroes as possible.

X Mark yourself and run forward to kill a dangerous wave with Tidebringer if opponents don't have Eul's.

Counter Strategy

Kunkka's sword will be glowing when Tidebringer is ready. Play on the side not to get cleaved.

Kunkka will rise his sword when casting Torrent. Look to make a sharp turn.

Kunkka's Ghostship allows allied heroes that were underneath it to delay 40% damage taken.

Avoid fighting in choke spots and clumping up against Torrent and Ghostship.

Eul's Scepter is great at stopping X Marks the Spot pullback.

Counter Items for Core Players

Laning Phase
Blight Stone
Ring of Regen
Armor items
Orb of Corrosion
Ring of Health
Mid Game
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
7
Spirit Vessel
60
Pipe of Insight
Eternal Shroud
95
Black King Bar
Late Game
15
Bloodthorn
Assault Cuirass

Counter Items for Support Players

Laning Phase
Blight Stone
Ring of Regen
Armor items
Mid Game
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
7
Spirit Vessel
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
Late Game
95
Black King Bar