Axe Offlane

Key Strategy

Key strategic elements to consider when playing Axe

• Use Battle Hunger on the enemy carry just when the lane meets because the creeps are full HP, or use it on the enemy support in order to help your support win the trades..
• 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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This guide was written by BaLLooN, a 7.8k DotA 2 player based in SEA with 17 years of experience: View Gamer Profile