About this build Top
After following some builds here on Vainglory with Taka, trying out CP and WP builds. I learned about the benefits and flaws of other builds and this is what I have been using a lot lately, winning and getting scores like 17 - 3 - 11. I wanna thank all you guys here on Vaingloryfire putting very valuable information out here. Just give this build a try!
Battle strategy Top
Before you attack check the following things to be true:
- Do I have enough health.
- Is the enemy alone or am I in a team fight.
- If i'm in a team fight, can my team support me if I burst the enemy.
- If 1v1, can I avoid the enemy stunning/trapping/silencing me and killing me.
- If 1v1, can I burst the enemy down to death or below 50%.
- If I can't kill the enemy in one burst, can I flee the scene.
If one of these is untrue, don't attack, run. When in team fights, always pick the squishiest enemy. Most of the times these are the ranged carry's like
Ringo or
SAW, or other assassins/non-tanky warriors. Never 1v2 or 1v3 unless you know you can escape afterwards or kill one of the two in 1 burst. Only harass if the enemy can't stun or trap you.
If you attack go
X-Retsu -> Basic Attack ->
Kaiten -> Basic Attack* -> GET OUT!. Only do the basic attacks if you have aftershock or if you know it will finish the enemy hero. Now wait for the cooldowns to finish, in this period, hide, chase, get behind your teammates or use
Kaku to disappear, if your skills are ready again: REPEAT.
Important items Top
Optional items Top
Early game Top
I would recommend getting
Ironguard Contract as it just get's you money faster. Go jungling and try not to gank if it is not necessary,
Taka shines as soon he gets is ult
X-Retsu. Keep you money in sight, as soon as you have 300g get
Travel Boots in the jungle shop. As soon as you have the next 300g get energy battery, then crystal bit and clockwork. Avoid 1v1 fights in the jungle, hero's like
Koshka and
Glaive will kill you early game. Try to get to level 6 ASAP, to get your ult.
Mid game Top
Try to own the jungle (easy if you have a good second jungler like
Krul) and gank the lane if possible. Watch your level and try to get time to farm a little in between ganking.
Aftershock gives you some extra damage with a basic attack after an ability. Since crystal
Taka relies on abilities and you will not continuously be basic attacking,
Alternating Current won't do you any good. You will notice that with the core items you do a lot of burst damage. Big red bars everywhere!
Late game Top
Keep the jungle well in sight, place Scout Traps at Kraken and other important locations, notify your teammates if you need them in the jungle or spot the enemy getting Kraken. Defensive items can help with not dying in fights when enemies target you a lot. Always try to be at the right place at the right time, late game a lot is going one everywhere.
Positioning tips Top
Your position is your best weapon. Here are some tips on positioning.
- Only be near an enemy while burst attacking him.
- If you are waiting/recovering, be out of your enemies stun range. Even better: be invisible for him.
- If you are waiting/recovering, think of your escape routes, if there are none, reposition yourself.
- Keep in mind that your
X-Retsu will position you behind the enemy.
Kaiten will most of the times put you back where you started, but still close to the enemy.
- Use your passive skill
House Kamuha it will grant you bonus speed after a crit which you do after 5 seconds and its cooldown is speeded up by abilities/basic attacks. Use this to run away.
- Don't be a hero, you are not a tank or a carry, be patient and time your attacks well and you will succeed.
- Be aware of your passive skill
House Kamuha. In simple it means that every 5 seconds you are guaranteed a critial strike and attacking will speed the cooldown up. A critical stike will grant you extra speed and cooldown reduction. Before bursting check if this passive is up.
- Use the bushes! Hide! You are an assassin, always be one step ahead of the enemy.
- Don't attack if you don't stand a chance, abandon your teammate if you can't save him. Feeding the enemy won't help anyone!
- Don't get me wrong, the team winning is the most important goal, but you are kind of a lone wolf at times. Disappear doing your job in the jungle and appear when you can help, you will be like the invisible angel on your teams shoulder. As you get yourself stronger you will help your team the most.
- Run, run, run. As
Taka you should be in the right place at the right time, don't let the enemy target your, be like the annoying fly around their heads.
- Don't engage long fights, you cannot sustain. Burst and run, then burst again.
- Be pro-active, get minion mines, scout everywhere. Ask team for help when needed.
- Don't die, dying will make the enemy stronger.
- Level FAST, especially early game. You are weak low level with no items.
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