It's mainly due to the fact that his team presence is lacking. all of his abilities help himself and only himself, besides the fact that he deals pure burst damage. Taka players in high skill tiers should be conscious of what the opponent might build to counter your strategy, and this is why Taka players fail often. But he isn't a bad hero, he's balanced, but in games where people know how to build, to counter you, he's trash

You shouldn't get alternating current on Taka, even though the extra attack speed seems tempting. As an Assassin you're going to most likely want to be a burst hero, someone who can get the kill, and get out safely, I would say replace the alternating current with a crucible or strong defensive item like metal jacket or aegis. Broken Myth is a really good idea though, I have had a lot of success with it. Another thing to note: are you playing Taka in solo que? Something I have noticed is that...

The real guide is actually the threat meter, from a POA player these descriptions all add up. But I have to note that the overall build shouldn't have any crystal items. You benefit more from weapon, along with a Breaking Point or Bonesaw if they have armor. So my advice: Cut the crystal, instead maybe get a Breaking Point, or a Bonesaw, or the much needed survivabilty, but the threat meter is spot on. While I agree the fact that this build is meant to be harder to counter, if you have a...