Question 1

Who counters Templar Assassin?

Accepted Answer

Dragon Knight (+5.4%), Batrider (+5.2%), and Terrorblade (+4.7%) are the strongest against Templar Assassin — they have the biggest advantage over it at this rank.

Question 2

Who is Templar Assassin strong against?

Accepted Answer

Templar Assassin does best against Lone Druid (+5.6%), Elder Titan (+5.5%), and Sven (+5.0%).

Question 3

Who is Templar Assassin stronger with?

Accepted Answer

The best partners for Templar Assassin are Elder Titan (+4.5%), Arc Warden (+3.3%), and Tiny (+3.1%): together they win more often than expected from each one’s win rate.

Question 4

What to build on Templar Assassin?

Accepted Answer

“Position 1: Safe Lane”: players usually start with Iron Branch ×2, Faerie Fire, Tango, Magic Wand, Magic Stick, and Circlet, pick Power Treads for boots, then build Desolator (16 min), Dragon Lance (18 min), Blink Dagger (19 min), and Crystalys (24 min).

Question 5

Which talents to take on Templar Assassin?

Accepted Answer

Most often players take: at level 10 — “+1.5s Meld Debuff Duration” (60%), at level 15 — “+3 Psionic Traps” (100%), at level 20 — “+4 Meld Armor Reduction” (73%), and at level 25 — “0.8s Meld Hit Bash” (86%).

Question 6

What position to play Templar Assassin in?

Accepted Answer

Templar Assassin is played most often as “Position 1: Safe Lane” — 86% of its matches. Less often: Position 2: Mid Lane (14%).

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Dragon Knight	+5.4%	62.6%	1,109
Batrider	+5.2%	59.2%	71
Terrorblade	+4.7%	57.3%	518
Phoenix	+4.6%	59.6%	349
Wraith King	+4.4%	62.9%	483
Viper	+4.3%	58.6%	384
Sand King	+4.2%	56.9%	197
Broodmother	+3.9%	60.2%	93
Spectre	+3.9%	58.6%	532
Lycan	+3.5%	61.9%	97
Shadow Shaman	+3.4%	59.3%	563
Ogre Magi	+3.3%	56.8%	544

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Lone Druid	+5.6%	54.0%	235
Elder Titan	+5.5%	48.7%	76
Sven	+5.0%	49.2%	885
Beastmaster	+4.8%	56.0%	134
Keeper of the Light	+4.0%	51.1%	319
Techies	+4.0%	49.6%	1,140
Muerta	+3.4%	50.9%	161
Leshrac	+3.2%	49.1%	173
Tinker	+3.1%	52.3%	333
Tiny	+3.1%	54.8%	400
Spirit Breaker	+3.0%	47.8%	1,150
Nyx Assassin	+2.9%	45.8%	703

Hero	Synergy	Win rate	Matches
Elder Titan	+4.5%	60.5%	81
Arc Warden	+3.3%	54.9%	266
Tiny	+3.1%	45.7%	265
Troll Warlord	+3.0%	58.1%	31
Shadow Demon	+3.0%	46.4%	183
Undying	+3.0%	48.8%	838
Mars	+2.9%	47.5%	396
Tidehunter	+2.8%	48.4%	459
Shadow Fiend	+2.8%	41.1%	336
Meepo	+2.6%	58.8%	85
Kunkka	+2.6%	49.8%	291
Earth Spirit	+2.4%	50.9%	475

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