Introduction
(Take note that Shiversteel and breaking point have been nerfed heavily for ranged heroes since this guide was made, and petal in general is a meal in the current meta)
In the current meta, Petal dies very easily and her munions are so weak due to all the aoe being introduced. Doesn't it just suck when you're being focused due to the meta? Well, with this build, being focused is precisely the mistake you want the enemy to make.
Petal is, ironically, almost overpowered. (Look, squirrel!) Petal's attack range has been exploited to the max with Shiversteel, so a kill is almost always ensured. With this build, you can even
solo whole teams and get 20+ kills in a match. The only weakness in this build is if an enemy has an Aftershock, which of course deals HP% damage. Choose this build if you are new to tanking, or want to counter the current meta!
Call me weird but I've always called junglers jungle creeps, because they're in the jungle, and they're creepy (ahem, krul...)
Enjoy, and have fun on the Halcyon Fold.
(Once featured in staff picks.)
Boots, why so early?
In early lane,
Petal is
extremely fragile. Ensure to create a 'healing station' near the closest turret with your
bramblethorn seeds.
Shiversteel
Essential to this build. Use it to slow enemies before they even attempt to flee, heal with
Fountain of Renewal in case of an ambush and complete your kill.
Fountain of Renewal
Use when your allies are low on health. Follow with
Crucible for maximum effect, this will intimidate your enemies into fleeing because they'll think they've dealt no damage. What next?
Warhorn, ofcourse.
Warhorn
Also essential. Helps you get away from
jungle creeps, speeds up your allies in time of need. Best followed by
Fountain of Renewal and
Crucible.
Crucible
Not only provides
huge health, but allows allies to
escape stuns. This renders
Adagio,
Koshka, and
Ardan's ultimate's useless.
Shatterglass, Metal Jacket, Aegis
Shatterglass gives you much needed power, your ultimate will hit like a truck. However, I would suggest
Metal Jacket or
Aegis if you are against any assassins or burst damagers.
Tactics
All of these items can be used
simultaneously. Believe it or not this is a
risk taking build. It is
possible to wipe out whole teams with it, but you need to know when to flee.
Early on, never forget to
constantly use flare guns. You can't afford any surprises.
Activate warhorn to allow your allies to:
A: Run from the enermy:
Skaarf's ultimate or
Adagio's ultimate.
B: Chase fleeing enemies, this is made easier still with
Shiversteel.
Always follow a fleeing
Warhorn with
Fountain of Renewal and/or
Crucible, this is a no brainer.
If you are initiating team fights, always begin with
Shiversteel. If any enemies try to flee, you're already prepared.
SOLOING WHOLE TEAMS
RISKY BUSINESS. If you like that? Proceed.
A:
NEVER initiate.
B: If any targets are frail or even
SLIGHTLY low on health, target them first.
C:
CONSTANTLY plant your seeds, this can add up to a lot of regen.
D:
DO NOT BE SCARED. (All the time.) You are not a damage dealer, they will not die instantly. Take your time and use the enemies underestimation of you to the max. Prepare with a shiversteel when they realise they're losing, follow with a sprint, warhorn, then 'Spontaneous Combustion'. Use this to either scare your opponents or finish them off when they flee.
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E: Bask in your regen and move speed, Ace.
FINALLY. What you're really here for, some little secrets.
I noticed this and didn't think many other people even knew about it because I've never seen it deliberately done before. Minion candy also powers up a friendly gold mine. Why is this useful? Say the gold mine is about to pay out, minion candy will make it stronger and harder to take for the enemy team. Sweet!
Ok, so... Where is the damage? Is Petal even a tank?
Yes. I know from experience she can 1v3 and support even better than other dedicated tanks, in some cases. On occasions I have exceeded 20 kills, 20 assists and
no deaths.
Who Should I Be Excited To Play Her With? Top
Huge damage dealers that are frail, like
Skaarf,
Taka,
Celeste and
Koshka. She fills all the holes in huge damage dealers and allows quick get aways. Also,
Ardan is great too, he emphasises the whole no one gets away thing.
How do I counter a tanky Petal? Top
Countering Tank Petal
Your best bet is a
Koshka. But, obviously, not every team has one. If you have a damage dealer (Glaive, Saw, Taka) your best bet is to add an Aftershock. Abuse her with
Glaive's critical strikes, or thwart her with a
Saw's ultimate, prepared with an Aftershock buff.
Get her alone, surprise her. Wipe out her teammates first then her slows will be reduced in effectiveness. Watch closely her used items, if you notice she has used Crucible, follow with a stunning ultimate, then spam abilities (Glaive with a Clockwork works rediculously well as it also removes her minions).
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