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Troll Warlord

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Ability Build

1
Whirling Axes (Ranged)
2
Berserker's Rage
3
Fervor
4
Whirling Axes (Ranged)
5
Whirling Axes (Ranged)
6
Battle Trance
7
Whirling Axes (Ranged)
8
Fervor
9
Berserker's Rage
10
Fervor
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11
+25 Berserker's Rage Movement Speed
12
Battle Trance
13
Berserker's Rage
14
Berserker's Rage
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15
+5 Fervor Attack Speed
16
Fervor
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Battle Trance
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
+10 Berserker's Rage Armor
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
Battle Trance Strong Dispels

Disables, Buffs and Passives

AbilitiesDisablesDispellable BuffsBreakable Passives
Interrupts ChannelingSilencesRoots
Berserker's Rage
Whirling Axes (Ranged)
Whirling Axes (Melee)
Battle Trance

Item Build

Starting
Tango
4
Quelling Blade
Iron Branch
Slippers of Agility
Circlet
Early Game
Wraith Band
8
Phase Boots
15
Magic Wand
4
Battle Fury
Mid Game
Yasha
95
Black King Bar
Sange and Yasha
15
Blink Dagger
Late Game
35
Abyssal Blade
Aghanim's Scepter
30
Satanic
Butterfly
15
Swift Blink
Situational
Power Treads
15
Diffusal Blade
Maelstrom
Monkey King Bar
35
Mjollnir
15
Disperser
14
Linken's Sphere
20
Silver Edge
Daedalus
Aghanim's Shard
34
Manta Style
Eye of Skadi
180
Refresher Orb
Neutral
Broom Handle
Occult Bracelet
Orb of Destruction
Elven Tunic
Paladin Sword
60
Ninja Gear
Apex
Mirror Shield
40
Pirate Hat

Hero Strategy

Use Whirling Axes to secure ranged creep lasthits and harass the opponents at the same time.

Avoid switching targets in engagements as you'll lose Fervor stacks.

Avoid popping Battle Trance too early in fights as you might get kited. Use it later, on disabled unit or defensively.

Troll can take Roshan early on even by himself. Use Battle Trance if necessary to heal up.

Consider purchasing anti-kiting items so you can stick to the target and not waste Battle Trance.

Consider aghanims shard around 20-30 minute mark to make your team stronger.

Counter Strategy

Troll Warlord is a strong laner. Buy extra healing items and take good trades.

Avoid Troll when Battle Trance is on. Don't allow him to heal by hitting you.

Battle Trance applies basic dispel on Troll. Use dispellable spells and items afterwards.

Item's like euls and ghost scepter are really good at kiting Troll Warlord and battle trance.

Troll Warlord takes down buildings fast with Fervor. Organize defense quickly.

Items that pierce evasion are good against Troll's Whirling Axes (relevant for Melee heroes).

Troll Warlord is able to take Roshan early on. Ward and check Roshan.

Aghanim's Scepter makes Troll's Whirling Axes apply basic dispel on him and opponents.

Counter Items for Core Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Armor items
Vanguard
Mid Game
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
16
Solar Crest
18
Heaven's Halberd
19
Hurricane Pike
9
Witch Blade
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
13
Wind Waker
Assault Cuirass
35
Abyssal Blade
Butterfly
Monkey King Bar

Counter Items for Support Players

Laning Phase
17
Magic Stick
Wind Lace
Boots of Speed
Armor items
Mid Game
23
Eul's Scepter of Divinity
16
Solar Crest
19
Force Staff
22
Ghost Scepter
Late Game
20
Scythe of Vyse
22
Ethereal Blade
13
Wind Waker