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Terrorblade

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Ability Build

1
Reflection
2
Metamorphosis
3
Metamorphosis
4
Conjure Image
5
Conjure Image
6
Conjure Image
7
Conjure Image
8
Sunder
9
Metamorphosis
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10
+10% Conjure Image Damage
11
Metamorphosis
12
Sunder
13
Reflection
14
Reflection
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15
-20s Metamorphosis Cooldown
16
Reflection
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Sunder
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
+10s Conjure Image Duration
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
+20s Metamorphosis Duration

Disables, Buffs and Passives

AbilitiesDisablesDispellable BuffsBreakable Passives
Interrupts ChannelingSilencesRoots
Reflection
Conjure Image
Metamorphosis
Sunder

Item Build

Starting
Tango
4
Quelling Blade
17
Magic Stick
Iron Branch
Circlet
Early Game
Wraith Band
Power Treads
15
Magic Wand
Yasha
Mid Game
34
Manta Style
Eye of Skadi
95
Black King Bar
Late Game
Butterfly
Daedalus
15
Disperser
30
Satanic
Situational
Hand of Midas
Aghanim's Shard
7
Infused Raindrops
Monkey King Bar
Sange and Yasha
14
Linken's Sphere
15
Diffusal Blade
15
Swift Blink
19
Hurricane Pike
Dragon Lance
180
Refresher Orb
Neutral
25
Pig Pole
Broom Handle
Grove Bow
Vambrace
Elven Tunic
Vindicator's Axe
12
Mind Breaker
60
Ninja Gear
40
Pirate Hat
Mirror Shield

Hero Strategy

Use your reflection when your support is harrasing the opponents or in combination with Metamorphosis to inflict greater damage.

Feel free to pop Metamorphosis to give yourself an easier time lasthitting for two waves, Try to harras your opponent and deny they're creeps.

Make sure you have 2 levels in metamorphosis before your second use of it in lane.

Stay healthy as illusions will inherit your hero's current health.

Don't overlane. Consider moving to the jungle when laning opponents are about to hit level 6.

You can also Sunder an ally or illusion when in trouble. You can body block an opponent with illusions as well.

Farm dangerous areas with illusions, control runes and provide vision when opponents are missing.

Pop Metamorphosis only when opponents are committed to the fight. It can get kited if you pop it too early.

Push out sidelines and farm opponents' jungle with illusions when not much is happening around the map.

Counter Strategy

Terrorblade has high armor, but low HP and is weak against magical damage. Pressure him early on.

Terrorblade is strong when he has Metamorphosis on. Look to escape and fight afterwards.

Hexes, drains and Dagon destroy Conjure Images instantly.

If you are high on HP, avoid staying close to Terrorblade when he is low as he will Sunder you.

Terrorblade farms quickly with Conjure Image. Smoke on him, place deep wards and sentry off camps.

Items that provide AoE damage, especially magical damage, are great at dealing with Conjure Image.

Crimson Guard and armor items are great against Terrorblade's physical damage.

Black King Bar, Linken's sphere or a well timed Lotus Orb prevent you from being Sundered.

Terrorblade is great at split-pushing and ratting. Consider getting Boots of Travel on a core.

Counter Items for Core Players

Laning Phase
Armor items
Mid Game
16
Solar Crest
15
Lotus Orb
14
Linken's Sphere
27
Dagon
Maelstrom
35
Crimson Guard
18
Heaven's Halberd
18
Orchid Malevolence
95
Black King Bar
Boots of Travel
34
Manta Style
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
35
Mjollnir
Monkey King Bar
35
Abyssal Blade
Assault Cuirass
15
Bloodthorn
Butterfly
15
Overwhelming Blink
30
Satanic

Counter Items for Support Players

Laning Phase
Armor items
1
Sentry Ward
Mid Game
16
Solar Crest
15
Lotus Orb
14
Linken's Sphere
27
Dagon
Observer and Sentry Wards
14
Glimmer Cape
22
Ghost Scepter
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
Boots of Travel