Taka is quite hard to play in solo queue as when playing him you have a big tendency to overextend or simply take down their sniper. Reminding yourself to wait for your team to join you or at least being close is essential for taka, your X-Retsu is very good at surprising the enemy team but if you don't have your team to back you up it is quite hard to actually kill or survive. Also, taka is only good as crystal if playing in a party, after your X-Retsu - Kaiten combo you need your team to...