Axe Offlane

Key Strategy

Key strategic elements to consider when playing Axe

• Use Battle Hunger off cooldown on opponents` support usually.
• It is good to fight the opponents while you are surrounded by enemy creeps to proc Counter Helix with more attacks. If needed, toggle creep aggro to force Counter Helix when fighting
• If you can`t pressure opponents` carry on the lane, consider creep skiping and farming neutrals in their jungle past 5 minute mark.
• Encourage your supports to stack for you as you can clear stacks very quickly and early.
• Don`t roam around too much. Focus on getting Blink Dagger timely.
• Use Battle Hunger on creeps to run around faster.
• Once you acquire Blink Dagger, try to make use of it immediately and avoid showing yourself on the map too often. Comboing it with Blademail usually results in easy kills.
• Grab illusion runes and make use of illusions to push out lanes as Counter Helix works on them as well.
• When initiating, make sure you have allies that deal damage nearby.

Main Combo

Main item and ability combo

Blink Dagger => Berserker's Call => Blade Mail => Battle Hunger => Culling Blade

Further Information

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