Crit. Nightmare Saw Top
Introduction to Saw.
Saw has arguably the best attack in the current meta. With a full attack spin up, Saw has ability to melt heaviest of the tanks out there, even going in 3v1 and end up killing all three. His lack of mobility is huge issue. But he makes it up with the attack he provides. He is nightmare to most of the melee heroes, exception being Glaive, Krul and Reim. With full attack spin up, he needs three to four hits to melt fragile heroes and some more to melt tanks.
EARLY GAME Top
With update 2.1, you start off with 625 Gold.
Start with a Weapon blade, which gives you a easy time laning.
Oakheart is a nice item, because of Saw's low defense.
Never start off laning directly. Wait for the other laner to arrive. Hide in the bush. As soon as he is in your Suppressing Fire range, land it on him. He will never see that coming. Whenever you have your 'B', make sure you land it on your laner and not the minions. Harass the laner as much as possible.
Another thing here is, upgrade your suppressing fire first and then the Roadie Run. Never start attacking the turret if you do not have Roadie Run. Once you have your 'A', start attacking the turret. You will be ganked, for sure. That's what roadie run is for. As soon as you see enemies ganking you, Roadie run away. This is amazing strategy, works 95% of the time for me.
3-6 Minutes Top
Keep yourself safe as much as possible. Attack the turret, roadie tun away when ganked. If you do this correctly, you would have destroyed the first turret by now, without the help of your allies.
Work yourself up to a Sorrowblade, T1 boots. Dragonheart is a bonus.
Second and the third turrets will require your allies. Never go deep into the second and the third turret all by yourself.Running away to the safety of your turret is not possible now so always have an ally with you. If they don't come by themselves, ping them.
6-10 Minutes Top
Complete T2 boots now. Other player you do not require boots so early, but Saw does. If possible get T3 boots, but T2 boots are fine.
Keep eliminating minions. Get Six sins and Lucky Strike. You are now working your way up to Tyrant's Monocle.
This is an exceptional item for Saw.
Team fights will break out eventually. Make sure you stay behind your tank. And
ALWAYS ATTACK THE FRAGILE HEROES. Never attack the tanks. Once the fragile heroes are dead, opponent tank will try to escape. Use your 'B' to slow them. Your allies should kill him. Get an Ace. Destroy the turret.
If this don't workout like above, make sure you are the first one to escape the fight. You are fragile and you have to protect the turret as well. Don't feel guilty about abandoning your teammates in a team fight, if you think you will lose the fight.
10-15 Minutes Top
Sorrowblade and Tyrant's monocle is now complete. Start building defense. Crucible gives you health you require.
Get Coat of Plates or Kinectic Shield depending on the Opponent.
Counterbuilding is not important, but necessary. If your enemies are going WP, go CoP. And vice versa. Sustaining fights is important.
Notice how I have Heavy Steel up there. That is because you need another sorrowblade.
Final Build. Top
2 Sorrowblades
1 Tyrant's Monocle
1 Crucible
1 Metal Jacket/ Aegis
T3 Boots.
If you have this you are nightmare by now.
If your allies are even decent, you won't even require the Kraken.
You will be giving out 400-600 damage per hit. Enemies will only try to escape by now.
Important tips. Top
Tip 1:If you have a feeling that enemies are hiding in a bush, never go even near the bush. Saw can't escape. Stay away from unknown danger.
Tip 2:Suppressing fire gives you full stack spin up, use it as soon as the fight breaks out.
Tip 3:Use mad cannon when you know your enemies are not leaving a team fight. Well timed Mad Cannon can wipe out the entire enemy team.
Saw works best with Ardan, Glaive, Krul. Player who don't allow enemies to escape are best for Saw.
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