Terrorblade: Pos 3 Metamorphosis Guide

Conquer the Offlane: A Dota 2 Terrorblade Position 3 Build Guide

A few patches ago, selecting Terrorblade as an offlaner in Dota 2 was considered unconventional, if not outright griefing. After a brief stint as a position 5 support, he seemed to vanish from the meta. While occasionally seen as a position 1 hard carry, he largely disappeared from the professional scene.

Now, Terrorblade enjoys a resurgence as a popular position 3 pick, particularly at high MMR. This guide unravels the secrets behind his offlane success, detailing optimal item builds and strategies.

Dota 2 Terrorblade Overview

Terrorblade is a melee Agility hero boasting exceptional Agility gain per level. Despite low Strength and Intelligence gains, his high Agility provides substantial armor, making him incredibly durable in the late game. His high movement speed, coupled with his abilities, facilitates efficient jungle farming. His innate ability, Dark Unity, enhances the damage of illusions near him. He possesses three active skills and an ultimate.

Terrorblade's Abilities: A Quick Look

Ability Name	How it Works
Reflection	Creates an invulnerable illusion of an enemy hero dealing 100% damage and slowing attack/movement speed.
Conjure Image	Creates a controllable illusion of Terrorblade that deals damage and has a long duration.
Metamorphosis	Transforms Terrorblade into a powerful demon, increasing attack range and damage. Illusions also transform.
Sunder	Swaps Terrorblade's HP with a target's. Cannot kill, but can reduce to 1 HP with Condemned Facet. Works on allies.

Aghanim's Upgrades:

Shard: Grants Demon Zeal, sacrificing health for regeneration, attack speed, and movement speed (melee form only).
Scepter: Grants Terror Wave, inflicting fear and damage, activating/extending Metamorphosis.

Facets:

Condemned: Removes the health threshold for Sundered enemies.
Soul Fragment: Conjure Image illusions spawn at full health, but casting costs additional health.

Position 3 Terrorblade Build Guide

Terrorblade's offlane viability stems from Reflection – a low-mana, low-cooldown spell creating a damaging illusion of enemy heroes. This allows for safe harassment and early kills. However, his low health pool necessitates strategic itemization.

Facets, Talents, & Ability Order

For the offlane, choose the Condemned Facet. It removes the HP threshold for Sunder, enabling devastating, potentially one-hit kills on farmed enemies.

Prioritize Reflection, maximizing it quickly for early harassment. Take Metamorphosis at level 2 for added kill potential, Conjure Image at level 4, and Sunder at level 6.

Item Build

(This section is missing from the original text and would need to be added based on current meta strategies for a position 3 Terrorblade build.) Common early game items might include Wraith Band, Ring of Aquila, and eventually more damage and survivability items.

Items for Offlane Terrorblade

(This section is also missing and requires a detailed list of recommended items based on current meta and situational needs.)

This comprehensive guide provides a strong foundation for mastering Terrorblade in the offlane. Remember to adapt your build and strategy based on the enemy team composition and game flow.