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Templar Assassin in Dota 2: counters, win rate and common mistakes
Templar Assassin — Agility, ranged; roles: Carry, Escape. Public match win rate — 45.8%. In short: Templar Assassin is strong against Crystal Maiden, Lion, Ursa but suffers against Treant Protector, Storm Spirit, Gyrocopter.
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Templar Assassin win rate by rank
public matches, OpenDota data · scale 40–60%Herald43.6%
Guardian44.7%
Crusader44.8%
Archon45.5%
Legend45.8%
Ancient46.3%
Divine46.0%
Immortal—
Templar Assassin is strong against
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Who counters Templar Assassin
How to play Templar Assassin against counters
items, your spells and what to fear — per enemy
vs Treant ProtectorTreant heals and blocks damage while Overgrowth stops your attacks and blinks — burst targets fast and don't clump up.41.5%
What to build against it
Black King BarProtects from Leech Seed root/disarm and Nature's Grasp damage, though Overgrowth pierces BKB.
DesolatorArmor reduction helps burst through Living Armor's heal and block.
Spirit VesselCuts healing from Living Armor and Leech Seed pulses.
Dust of AppearanceReveals Treant's Nature's Guise invisibility near trees.
How to use the spells of Templar Assassin
RefractionSave Refraction charges for Overgrowth — its ticking magic damage eats instances instead of your HP.
MeldMeld-hit the Living Armor target — one big hit strips the block faster.
Psionic TrapPlace traps near treelines to spot Treant's tree walking and slow his approach.
Watch out for Treant Protector
OvergrowthPierces BKB and blocks attacks and blinks — keep Psi Blades range and spread from allies.
Leech SeedHis attack roots and disarms you — don't let him reach melee, back off early.
vs Storm SpiritStorm dives with magic damage and Vortex — keep Refraction up and itemize against magic and targeted spells.41.8%
What to build against it
Orchid MalevolenceSilence stops Storm from escaping with Ball Lightning and proccing Overload.
Linken's SphereBlocks the unit-target Electric Vortex, ruining his engage.
Black King BarStorm's magic damage and Vortex don't pierce BKB.
BloodthornSilence plus crits let you kill Storm before he zips away.
How to use the spells of Templar Assassin
RefractionPop Refraction as Storm zips in — remnants and Overload hit barriers instead of HP.
Psionic TrapTrap his escape routes and slow him right after Ball Lightning lands.
MeldMeld after Vortex for a strong punish hit while he's right next to you.
Watch out for Storm Spirit
Electric VortexPulls you to Storm — avoid his range when Refraction is down.
Ball LightningGives instant engage and escape — make him burn mana, don't overchase.
vs GyrocopterGyro burns Refraction with rockets and Flak — don't waste charges and force isolated fights.42.5%
What to build against it
Black King BarRocket Barrage, Homing Missile and Call Down don't pierce BKB.
Linken's SphereBlocks the unit-target Homing Missile stun.
Blink DaggerLets you close in fast and burst Gyro before Flak value.
DesolatorFast damage on Gyro, who lacks defensive abilities.
How to use the spells of Templar Assassin
RefractionCast right before fighting — Rocket Barrage's many small hits strip instances fast.
MeldUse Meld to burst and dodge attacks; plan around the Homing Missile already launched.
Psi BladesHit Gyro through creeps — Psi Blades split punishes him in lane.
Watch out for Gyrocopter
Homing MissileThe missile can be destroyed — attack it down or kite it.
Flak CannonPierces BKB and hits in an area — don't stack near allies during Flak.
vs BristlebackBristle shreds armor and spams Quill Spray — hit him from the front at range and don't stay close.42.8%
What to build against it
Spirit VesselCuts Bristle's regen so he can't outlast fights.
DesolatorArmor reduction helps break the tanky Bristle from the front.
Hurricane PikePushes Bristle away so you can hit from range away from Quill Spray.
Black King BarStops Nasal Goo, which doesn't pierce BKB.
How to use the spells of Templar Assassin
MeldMeld-hit only from the front — he takes reduced damage from sides and rear.
RefractionQuill Spray pierces BKB and stacks — Refraction absorbs those hits, keep it up in fights.
Psionic TrapSlow him with traps to keep distance and prevent him sticking to you.
Watch out for Bristleback
Quill SprayDamage scales with stacks — step out after a few hits before stacks build.
Viscous Nasal GooReduces armor and speed — avoid stacks by keeping your distance.
vs KezKez grapples onto you and Raptor Dance deals pure damage — keep distance and strike first.43.2%
What to build against it
Linken's SphereBlocks unit-target Grappling Claw and Talon Toss.
Black King BarPrevents Talon Toss silence and Grappling Claw slow.
Hurricane PikePushes Kez away after his jump so you can shoot from range.
Monkey King BarHelps land consistent damage on the agile Kez.
How to use the spells of Templar Assassin
RefractionCast before his jump — Echo Slash and Katana hits eat barriers instead of HP.
MeldDon't attack into Shodo Sai parry — wait it out, then Meld-hit.
Psionic TrapTraps help track Raven's Veil movement and slow his escape.
Watch out for Kez
Raptor DancePure max-HP damage that pierces BKB — step out of radius during his cast.
Shodo SaiParries attacks from a direction and stuns you — stop attacking into it while active.
Tips are based on ability descriptions and matchup stats — a guideline, not a rule.
Templar Assassin builds by role
purchase popularity on the hero, split by item type; hover an itemStarting items
Iron Branch28%
Faerie Fire27%
Magic Wand11%
Tango11%
Circlet8%
Quelling Blade6%
Magic Stick6%Early game
Boots of Speed31%
Power Treads30%
Falcon Blade20%
Blade of Alacrity8%
Mithril Hammer5%
Dragon Lance3%
Wraith Band2%Mid game
Mithril Hammer22%Blink Dagger11%Desolator10%Dragon Lance10%Blade of Alacrity9%
Staff of Wizardry6%Hurricane Pike5%Late game
Demon Edge17%
Eaglesong11%Black King Bar10%
Daedalus10%
Swift Blink9%
Crystalys8%Monkey King Bar6%Situational items on Templar Assassin: when to buy
red — heroes that counter Templar Assassin
Silver EdgeDisables passives (Break)Especially vs heroes that counter Templar Assassin: Bristleback
Phantom Assassin
Spectre
Huskar
Slark
AxeOrchid MalevolenceSilence for slippery, spell-based escape heroesEspecially vs heroes that counter Templar Assassin: Storm Spirit
Puck
Anti-Mage
Ember Spirit
Weaver
Diffusal BladeBurns mana of mana-dependent heroesEspecially vs heroes that counter Templar Assassin: Storm Spirit
Medusa
Leshrac
Skywrath MageBlack King BarAgainst heavy disables and magic damage
Shadow Shaman
Lina
Zeus
Earthshaker
Tidehunter
Invoker
BaneMonkey King BarAgainst evasion: pierces Evasion and Butterfly
Windranger
BrewmasterLinken's SphereBlocks single-target disables and ultimates
Doom
Legion Commander
Batrider
Beastmaster
Pudge
Necrophos
Manta StyleDispels silences and roots
Silencer
Death Prophet
Riki
Drow Ranger
Heaven's HalberdDisarms right-click carries
Troll Warlord
Juggernaut
Sven
Faceless Void
Blade MailPunishes heroes that commit damage into you
Why players lose on Templar Assassin
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FAQ
Who counters Templar Assassin?
Templar Assassin loses most often against Treant Protector, Storm Spirit, Gyrocopter. What to build and how to play vs them →
Who is Templar Assassin good against?
Best matchups: Crystal Maiden, Lion, Ursa.
What is Templar Assassin's win rate?
In public matches — 45.8%. It varies by rank, see the table above.
What to build on Templar Assassin?
In the mid game players most often buy Mithril Hammer, Blink Dagger, Desolator. Situational items depend on the enemy — see above.
