Leviathan Tidehunter

1. Introduction
2. Stats
3. Skills
4. Item Build
5. Skill Build
6. Early Game
7. Middle Game
8. Late Game
9. Conclusion
10. Comments

Leviathan is a misunderstood hero. Making this strat for beginners,For you to better understand the true potential of the tidehunter. Here's a strat that will help you understand how to and when to use tidehunter's skill correctly NOTE: If you're just going to say something rude, better not say it all. Comments are very welcomed.

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Leviathan - Tidehunter

Range: 100 | Move Speed: 310
Primary: STR
Str: 22 + 3 | Agi: 15 + 1.5 | Int: 16 + 1.7
Damage: 47 – 53 | HP: 568 | Mana: 208
HP Regen: 0.91 | Mana Regen: 0.65
Attack Speed: 0.68 | Armor: 3

Gush (G)
Summons a spirit of the tides to damage an enemy unit. Reduces the movement speed by 40% and armor of the enemy unit. Lasts 4 seconds.
Level 1 - Deals 110 damage, slows movement speed by 40% and reduces armor by 2.
Level 2 - Deals 160 damage, slows movement speed by 40% and reduces armor by 3.
Level 3 - Deals 210 damage, slows movement speed by 40% and reduces armor by 4.
Level 4 - Deals 260 damage, slows movement speed by 40% and reduces armor by 5.
• Damage type: magical
• Casting range: 700
Mana Cost: 120
Cooldown: 12
Comment: A very useful skill to damage ranged heros at bay. reduces armor and movement spped so you can move closer to ranged heros and hit them hard because their armor is reduced.

Kraken Shell (R)
Creates a thick armor shell around Leviathan that protects him against attacks. Additionally, this ability removes negative buffs when he has taken significant damage.
Level 1 - Reduces damage received by 7 and removes negative buffs every time 600 damage is taken.
Level 2 - Reduces damage received by 14 and removes negative buffs every time 600 damage is taken.
Level 3 - Reduces damage received by 21 and removes negative buffs every time 600 damage is taken.
Level 4 - Reduces damage received by 28 and removes negative buffs every time 600 damage is taken.
• Does not prevent damage from towers or magical damage
• Only damage from player owned sources is counted towards buff removal
• Damage counter for buff removal resets when you don't take player based damage for 6 seconds
Mana Cost: N/A
Cooldown: N/A
Comment: A very useful passive skill, It helps you in the middle of the battle field. Especially when you're running away. REMOVES negative buffs like STUN. etc

Anchor Smash (C)
Leviathan swings his mighty anchor with a vengeance. Gives a 20% chance to deal bonus damage to nearby enemies.
Level 1 - Deals 75 damage.
Level 2 - Deals 115 damage.
Level 3 - Deals 155 damage.
Level 4 - Deals 200 damage.
• Damage type: magical
• Area of Effect: 200 (full damage)/325 (half damage)
Mana Cost: N/A
Cooldown: N/A
Comment: This skill is very helpful in boosting damage and farming. DAMAGING The enemies and creeps big time if it occurs.

Ravage (V)
Slams the ground, causing waves of spikes to ring the hero in all directions. Deals damage and stuns.
Level 1 - Deals 250 damage and stuns for 1.5 seconds.
Level 2 - Deals 350 damage and stuns for 1.8 seconds.
Level 3 - Deals 450 damage and stuns for 2.25 seconds.
• Damage type: magical
• Full damage and stun are dealt to invisible units.
• Area of Effect: 850/950/1050
Mana Cost: 150/225/325
Cooldown: 150
Comment: Good for stunning fleeing enemies. Very useful when used with gush. Also useful when used to run from enemies ESP when you're surrounded.

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Skill Build:

1. Kraken Shell
2. Gush
3. Kraken Shell
4. Gush
5. Kraken Shell
6. Ravage
7. Kraken Shell
8. Anchor Smash
9. Anchor Smash
10. Anchor Smash
11. Ravage
12. Gush
13. Anchor Smash
14. Gush
15. Stats
16. Ravage
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Item Build:

1.
Power Treads (1450)
60 Movement Speed
25 Attack Speed
10 Selected Attribute
Active: Switch Attribute
Switches the attribute that receives a bonus. From Strength to Intelligence, Intelligence to Agility, and Agility to Strength.
Note: Can only carry one. Movement speed bonus doesn't stack with Boots of Travel, Phase Boots, Power Treads, or Boots of Speed.
Boots of Speed + Gloves of Haste + Boots of Elvenskin or Robe of the Magi or Belt of Giant Strength
To make Tidehunter move faster in the battlefield also increases ASPD.
2.
Battle Fury (4350)
65 Damage
6 HP Regeneration
150% Mana Regeneration
Passive: Cleave
35% cleave on attack. 225 AoE. Cleave doesn't work on ranged units.
Claymore + Broadsword + Perseverance
Can be very useful for mana regeneration, makes Tidehunter spin around for a normal attack and boosts attack damage.
3.
Refresher Orb (5300)
5 HP Regeneration
200% Mana Regeneration
40 Damage
Active: Reset Cooldowns
Resets the cooldowns of all your abilities and items. 375 manacost. 210 seconds cooldown.
Perseverance + Oblivion Staff + Refresher Orb Recipe Scroll
Allows you to do Ravage Twice (Now that's scary and it'll hurt bad REEEAAALLLYY bad)
4.
Arcane Ring (1700)
4 Armor
300 Mana
Active: Replenish Mana
Restores 135 mana in a 600 AoE. 25 manacost. 30 seconds cooldown.
Ring of Protection + Energy Booster + Arcane Ring Scroll
Adds mana and increases Mana regeneration.
5. Sange&Yasha
Provides you additional increase in MS and ASPD, Provides you Additional damage and also the Maim Effect.
6.
Lothar`s Edge (3400)
38 Damage
10 Attack Speed
Active: Wind Walk
Makes you invisible until the duration ends, or until you attack or use an ability. Adds 20% movement speed. Can move through units. 0.3 second fade time. Attacking to break the invisibility will cause you to deal 125 bonus physical damage on your attack. Lasts 9 seconds. 75 manacost. 18 seconds cooldown.
Claymore + Quarterstaff + Lothar's Edge Recipe Scroll
Gives you the ability to use the skill Wind walk and adds damage for a sudden Surprise effect.

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Early Game:

GAME START:

First start off by buying the basic items you'll need in the early game.

buy boots of speed and Tango of essification i advise you to buy 2 pairs.

Or start buy buying null talisman and sobi mask or if able make it into ring of basillius for added armor and mana regen. you'll need the mana to bully your enemies. you dont have to worry about being stunned at early game because you have kraken shell to start of with (it removes negative buffs occasionally remember?) but dont get careless or you'll end up being dead too bit early.

LANE SCENARIO:

Start leveling in the left lane. Because creeps respawn faster there. Practice denying your creeps. dont worry too much about killing creeps because you'll have more experience than you're enemy hero if you deny your own creeps well. tidehunter's attack has a 1 second delay so time your attack well in denying.

once you reach level 3 you wont have a problem.

KILLING STRATEGY:

If your enemy gets too close gush him. and move in and attack him twice if you can then quickly move out. That'll give your enemy the impression not to underestimate you PLUS it'll hurt in the early game because your enemy's armor isnt that high and tidehunter's str is high to start with.

when you reach at least level 6-8 buy perseverance and claymore IF ABLE because i managed to buy it this early by also farming NPCs (the monsters around the map) imediately it'll help you in the later part of the game. if able buy Energy Booster to increase your mana. if you're able to buy the arcane ring recipe do so. (i know you're worrying about the ring of protection , What i advise you to do is disassemble it in your Circle of power. (its in the center of the four taverns where you are for example you are in at the sentinel side , your circle of protection is located in the center of the four taverns, south of your fountain. you'll know its yours if you click the circle and no name is displayed eg. Player 1, Player 2 put your ring of basilius in the circle by dragging it and placing it there and click disassemble icon. it looks like this ) i also advise you to buy a animal courier . it'll help you to access shops without worrying about your leveling up. this is your priority. Use tango of essification when your HP reaches 400.

ADDITIONAL TIPS:

Dont spam your gush skill for starters its because you only have little mana to start. You can only use about 2-3 gush spells at the early game. Concentrate on denying your creep first. Dont go for the kill yet till you reach the level of 5-6. By this time you'll have the ravage skill at your disposal to finish off your enemy. And if you still have sufficient mana left and you can't get too close to your enemy use gush. Always conserve your mana for the last hit. And if that doesnt work you'll still have enough time to get close to your enemy and hit him a couple of times.