Taka is a very bursty hero. A good Taka always stays at the edge of the battle, never constantly engaged, and should be able to deal heavy damage in a short amount of time. This is why
Tension Bow is so important. Tension Bow deals an additional 180 WP damage for your basic attacks every 6 seconds, which is basically every first basic attack you land in a fight. This burst of damage is very important.
A key thing to know is that though
Sorrowblade is a must have for almost all weapon builds, never rush it instead of
Tension Bow. Taka is an aggressive hero, and rushing a
Sorrowblade takes time, causing a weak early game.
Bonesaw is a good choice against enemies with a lot of armour items.
Travel Boots are also very important. Never forget to buy and upgrade your boots. They are essential to Taka for sticking to a target or escaping out of dangers.
Taka may be an assassin hero, but he still need defensive items, especially matched against heroes like
SAW,
Taka, and essentially any other heroes with massive damage output. Build
Reflex Block against heroes with a lot of stun.
When choosing the last item, always check on your opponents' builds. When you see a lot of attack speed, build
Atlas Pauldron. If you just need more armour, go for
Metal Jacket instead. Build more WP items if you're not dying.
Taka's play style is a little different from a lot of other junglers. You should never 1. run into the bush first, 2. over commit to a target when you don't have enough damage, and 3. engage for too long. Hop in and out of battles, minimize your risk of taking damage, use your agility.
When you are in the jungle, always keep an eye on your Ki stacks at the lower left corner. This is where most of your damage comes from. If necessary, poke a jungle monster to keep your stacks up.
Kaku is also a great way to keep your stacks up.
Taka's ultimate
X-Retsu is a great way to initiate a battle. When fully upgraded, it instantly grants you three stacks of Ki, allowing you to deal lots of damage instantly. Try doing the math:
X-Retsu grants three stacks, Mortal Strike grants another, and Kaiten makes five. By then you'll be melting through your enemies.
Stay in the jungle during the majority of early game, but feel free to go into the lane and pick out the enemy laner every now and then. If you managed to kill the enemy junglers, go for their back camps. Those provide the most gold.
During a team fight, try to stay invisible with either brushes or
Kaku. If not, keep a little distance. Hop in with a
X-Retsu. As an assassin, never go for the roamer unless he is extremely low. An assassin, mage, or sniper is always an ideal target. They are the key to team fights, and are in the back line most of the time. Pick them out, and your team will most likely win the fight.
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