THIS IS TAKA YO!!!

First of all, I would like to tell u that if any of the builds or strategies in this guide does not succeed, it simply means ur skill type is not suited for the tactics or u r just plain NOT-good at Taka. Ok, let's get started! Caution: U might ditch ur old main for Taka after ur done with this guide. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. I feel so excited writing this guide that I wanna spam with excitement. [Dudvfndvjuduhchefnvjd]

Taka is so damn annoying (for the enemy, not u!) that it can cause the enemy rage quit and destroy their device. Then suddenly u see that enemy surrender and all 3 of them AFK (it has happened to me before). Like Koshka or Krul or Petal (this little piece of **** can only kill with munions and frostburn and some other CP stuff), Taka is a rage killing machine who makes the enemy feel like suiciding or something like that. But probably like u I used to SUCK DAMN BAD at Taka.

CP and WP Taka are good in their own ways, but my preference is CP Taka. Basically, first just get to lvl six and learn ur ult, buy a shatter glass and go to the lane to bleed the carry dry. However, try not to put urself I'm dangerous situations as you are an assassin, not a tank. In team fights take down the squishy carry first, then take the jungler and finally all of u (who r still alive) can take down the captain. If they Attack u first then run, flank from the other side and all will work well. If all ur allies die then run away.

HOUSE KAMUHA (Heroic perk): Every few seconds, taka's next basic Attack will be replaced with a Mortal strike, dealing bonus damage that scales with ur WP (25% WP ratio). Also, whenever Taka uses an ability or mortal strikes and enemy, he will gain one stake of Ki. Ki stacks reduce the timer before a Mortal strike is available again (max 5 stacks). Stacks also grant 20% cool down reduction.

Kaiten (A): Taka flips over his target, dealing crystal damage and makes him invulnerable to any damage while mid air (about 1 second). Overdrive: Energy cost is set to 0.

Kaku (B): Taka drops a smoke bomb at his feet, vanishing from enemy sight and gains a movement speed bonus. While stealthed, Taka will heal (20% crystal ratio) for 3, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, 4 seconds, depending n the number of upgrade points in Kaku. However, turrets, scout traps and Flares can still see Taka. Taking damage, basic attacking or using an ability will end the stealth early.

X-Retsu (Ult): Taka carves an X behind his target, making the target suffer a Mortal wound and makes the target bleed for 3 seconds. This ability will grant Ki stacks depending on how many upgrade points in x retsu. Basic attacking the target resets the wound's duration. Basically, this ability is what CP Taka is all about.

CP: the shatter glass is to make ur ult very deadly. The broken myth will help ur x retsu deal more damage as u Attack enemies to wait for ur x retsu cool down to refresh. The point is not to get full Stacks, it is to only get enough stacks to win a duel. There is a reason why broken myth can be used by assassins but not breaking point. Alternating current makes ur basic attacks useful. The boots... is for the cooldown reduction and the sprint and the speed bonus. Final item is situational.

WP: tension bow combined with your Mortal strike will deal bonus damage, which gives u the advantage in 1v1 unless ur dueling Krul. Tornado trigger let's u hit more often so u can maximise ur damage potential. Tyrants monocle plus tension bow plus Mortal strike equals death for the enemy (unless its Krul AGAIN). Boots can help u run or chase when u don't have Kaku ready. The second TT is to make u even MORE deadly.
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Taka has very little team utility. Team utility are things like stuns, slows, roots, healing allies, vision, CC, etc. Taka has only one type to team utility (u might be thinking, NO way, Taka has zero team utility, but no, it is his STEALTH. Stealth can make Taka like a spy, granting vision to the team. So there, taka's tiny bar of team utility is there. Also, Taka can destroy the enemy carry so ur carry can push. Taka is useful to any team (unless the guy ain't good at him).

These are some useful ways to use your abilities.

Kaiten: Use Kaiten to dodge deadly but predictable ultimates, like Koshka, Adagio, Ringo, etc.

Kaku: You know how the game says that be sly like a fox while in stealth? Well, they didn't tell u how, but I know. Amateur or newbie Takas are extremely predictable, like when they stealth and I using Joule I can jump RIGHT into them. I am less predictable than THAT. Basically, all u have to do is stealth then run the OTHER WAY. Like if u r running towards ur base, stealth and run in the opposite direction. Most enemies will fall for it, and continue going towards ur base. By the time they return, you'd already be in ur sanctuary. However, smart players know u. Study their way of chasing u while u r stealthed. If u stealth and they run the other way, then just continue going straight.

X retsu: Use to engage or reduce healing and lifesteal against key targets like Krul or Lyra, who can heal massively. The Mortal wound effect is also useful against Ozo as he can get more healing from any source. Otherwise, just use X retsu on the laner. MAKE EM CRY

For Taka, or basically any hero in the game, always have certain ways to be played. There are fatal mistakes that will cost u ur life, or pro moves that earn u the match.

Dos:
1. Prioritise the carry in teamfights unless more dangerous enemies like Krul are there.
2. Always save some energy for Kaku.
3. Attack targets who are alone, as Taka is a hero who has no CC, unless u r in a teamfight.
4. If all the enemy r carry, try the strategy I call 'taking out the guards', where when they r all together (not at crystal miner), I eliminate one of them, stealth and retreat into a brush, wait until x retsu is available again, then go out and kill another one.
5. Watch out for enemies with Slumbering Husk. Slumbering Husk will fortify their health if u x retsu them (unless they r captains), so first, get an ally to use up the enemy's Husk then eliminate him.
6. Get behind enemies with x retsu or Kaiten if they aim a powerful ability at u, eg. Kestrel's or Joule's ult.
7. Always check the enemies's items. If they have flares, get ur captain (if ur team has one) to item silence the guy with the flares
8. Keep ur Ki stacks at five to get ready for a fight.

Don'ts (pls follow or you'll look like a ****):
1. Never prioritise the captain in a teamfight, unless the captain is Adagio or Lyra.
2. Never x retsu to a tactically fatal position.
3. Never waste ur stealth.
4. Never buy a breaking point.
5. Don't try to 3v1 if all the enemy r healthy. (Or if 2 of them r healthy)
6. While in stealth, never run into AOE enemy abilities.
7. Don't stealth to escape jungle monsters, they can still see u.

When playing...

As Taka, always Ensure that u have energy for Kaku and only use Kaku in an emergency. Kaiten to dodge deadly stuff and always keep ur Ki stacks at 5. Actually, if u notice, all of Taka's abilities (x retsu max ranked) adds up to exactly 5 Ki stacks, so plan accordingly.

As an ally to Taka...

As the carry, try to bait the enemy carry to Taka's location so he can assassinate the carry.
As the second jungler, don't be a sourpuss and help Taka get to lvl 6.
As the captain, protect Taka (and the carry too!), and item silence the enemy with flares. Follow Taka when he wants to invade the enemy side at lvl 6.

As an enemy to Taka...

As the carry, purchase Slumbering Husk to protect against x retsu burst of CP Taka, and don't get tricked by Taka's carry's bait trap.
As the jungler, try to kill Taka whenever u can so he can't destroy ur laner and make the laner ping question marks like hell.
As the captain, buy flares or flare gun to see Taka when he stealths, follow the jungler to eliminate Taka and put scout traps at brushes connecting lane to jungle so that ur carry knows when Taka is coming.

1. Taka's death animation is similar to Celeste's.
2. Shiro Kage Taka (L) are the only skins that Taka does not have his left eye covered/different from the right. (In shiro kage taka L both eyes r exposed)
3. Kaiten can avoid sanctuary damage!
4. Taka, Alpha and SAW are the only heroes that have their nose and mouth covered.

I would say that Taka is a great hero and u should really try him if u haven't and don't hate him. Taka is my main, and see u soon when I make a guide of my second main, Krul.

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