Question 1

Who counters Templar Assassin?

Accepted Answer

Ember Spirit (+6.1%), Naga Siren (+5.9%), and Batrider (+4.5%) 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 (+7.1%), Elder Titan (+5.0%), and Abaddon (+4.6%).

Question 3

Who is Templar Assassin stronger with?

Accepted Answer

The best partners for Templar Assassin are Tidehunter (+4.2%), Meepo (+3.7%), and Luna (+3.6%): 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” — 58% of its matches. Less often: Position 2: Mid Lane (38%).

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Ember Spirit	+6.1%	63.1%	249
Naga Siren	+5.9%	69.0%	126
Batrider	+4.5%	53.1%	49
Phoenix	+4.4%	59.3%	172
Terrorblade	+4.3%	56.8%	285
Brewmaster	+4.0%	61.2%	98
Tidehunter	+3.5%	60.6%	396
Shadow Shaman	+3.4%	59.7%	1,290
Enigma	+3.3%	60.5%	253
Pudge	+3.1%	59.6%	1,489
Visage	+3.0%	64.4%	87
Bounty Hunter	+2.9%	58.7%	397

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Lone Druid	+7.1%	58.1%	167
Elder Titan	+5.0%	47.2%	36
Abaddon	+4.6%	54.7%	139
Techies	+4.5%	48.1%	798
Anti-Mage	+4.1%	50.2%	820
Ursa	+3.7%	53.7%	339
Muerta	+3.6%	49.7%	165
Nature's Prophet	+3.5%	55.8%	498
Timbersaw	+3.4%	53.7%	201
Earthshaker	+3.2%	49.1%	895
Beastmaster	+3.2%	53.3%	122
Sven	+2.9%	47.6%	590

Hero	Synergy	Win rate	Matches
Tidehunter	+4.2%	53.0%	300
Meepo	+3.7%	61.3%	80
Luna	+3.6%	54.0%	291
Bristleback	+3.4%	51.5%	616
Shadow Demon	+3.3%	45.5%	77
Slark	+2.9%	51.4%	296
Venomancer	+2.8%	49.3%	365
Arc Warden	+2.7%	52.1%	217
Phantom Lancer	+2.6%	52.4%	372
Sand King	+2.3%	49.8%	221
Earthshaker	+2.1%	47.8%	709
Tiny	+2.0%	42.1%	190

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