Koshka is a very mobile assassin good at diving in and out of battle and dealing lots of burst damage. She's very strong early game, though falls off a little in the late game (not really a problem). She's a very quick hero, though generally a little squishy. Building defense on her is very important; don't think building extra damage will compensate. You can't deal damage if you're dead. Be aggressive especially in the early game, gank the enemy later often and use your stun to disrupt an enemy's high damage ability. She may not be the strongest late game character, but don't let that scare you. User your early game advantage to snowball your way to a quick victory or prevent your enemies from farming which can effectively prevent
them from getting any late game power.
Koshka's passive ability grants her a speed boost after successfully landing an ability, and also grants her next basic attack(s) after using twirly death bonus damage; the number of basics attacks granted the bonus damage depending on how many enemies she hits with it including minions, making it a very effective tool when ganking the enemy laner. This passive works very well with aftershock, which also gives a boos to the next basic attack after an ability, this time the bonus damage is 15% of the targets max health. Combined with her passive Aftershock gives Koshka some very strong burst damage.
The next abilities are all situational. Build Aegis if the enemy's ult stuns or deals substantial 1 hit damage (Joule, Ringo, Kestrel, Celeste, Skye) OR if you feel like you need the extra health boost build Fountain of Renewal (heals your team too!).
Shatterglass or Frostburn? This one is mostly preference. If you want raw damage go for Shatterglass. If you feel like you have harder time catching up to opponents build Frostburn to slow them down. Frostburn is also a good 600 gold cheaper.
Boots are hugely beneficial. 300 health, better move speed, and a getaway/chasing ability. Always build them, though you don't necessarily have to rush them. By midgame(10-13 minutes) you should at least have Travel Boots.
Your fifth major item is an easy choice. If the enemy carry's build shield items buy broken myth. If they do not then buy Eve of Harvest. The extra damage and energy is handy and the lifesteal is a lifesaver at times. If
only the support builds shield, then probably go for Eve, though experiment a bit and find out what works best.
Typically there is at least one enemy with a Weapon Power build. U If their build focuses on really high attack speed such as Krul, Saw, and Ringo, buy Atlas Pauldron to counter it (It's range is limited so make sure they are close to you when you activate it). If your roamer is already building it then go for Metal Jacket. Only get Crucible if both enemy carry's (Laner and Jungler) build crystal.
That's it for this guide, and remember to experiment with different builds and find out what works best for you. Different enemies require different builds to successfully counter them. Good Luck!
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