Beginning of Game Top
Ardan's protector status is voided in this guide, but it is thankfully a subtle change for your opponents at first glance. Buy a
Weapon Blade and some potions to start. I recommend going jungle, but as Ardan is a roaming hero, you can go lane if you are in that situation. Try to rush
Tension Bow and pick it up as early as you can, because the sooner, the better. Tension Bow directly synergizes with
Blood for Blood well, especially when its Overdrive is taken.
Mid- to Late Game Top
Once
Tension Bow has been acquired, opened up is the opportunity to gank and earn some kills. Build to at least
Travel Boots before progressing to
Tornado Trigger, as the movement speed bonus will benefit the otherwise slow-ish Ardan.
Tornado Trigger will help to recharge your Vengeance meter and therefore
Blood for Blood faster. It will also synergize with other items on the build such as
Serpent Mask, regenerating lifesteal faster.
As Ardan in this guide is primarily a jungler, you should be instinctively capturing Gold and Minion Mines. Although Ardan is bulky and is very survivable, do not try to capture Kraken alone, because if the enemy team gets the jump on you chances are you will not survive, unlike Krul. Once
Blood for Blood has been overdrived (is that the past tense? lol) you can make a serious effort to push lane with allies.
Tips and Tricks Top
-When capturing Kraken with allies (or alone, I can't be your conscience), I use
Gauntlet to close off the general area and buy more time.
-Chasing enemy heroes can be made quicker and easier by applying
Vanguard on yourself or allies close at hand, as it applies a slow to the escaping enemy. Technically,
Gauntlet could also be used as a better method for the same purpose.
-Waiting until
Tension Bow is charged to gank with
Blood for Blood is a good idea, as it will add weapon damage onto your ability.
-With this build, Ardan will be dealing ~50% of the target's health with
Blood for Blood, taking
Tension Bow and other power boosters into effect. Do not underestimate its power.
Closing Remarks Top
Thank you for reading this guide. I am PaulOfTerror, and I have authored other guides on VaingloryFire for
Ringo,
Koshka, and
Vox, among other heroes. Enjoy surprise-smashing people with an underused hero!
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