Axe · Offlane (pos. 3)
Survival build
DefensiveSituationalData-drivenPatch 7.41
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When to use it
Prioritises the popular items that keep you alive — Blade Mail and Black King Bar. Choose it against heavy disables or burst, or when you are the enemy's focus. Built from what Axe players buy in the public matches we measured.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.
192%- OfflaneMain92% of matchesOff lane as the space-making core (pos. 3).
Starting items
Gauntlets of Strength+3 Strength.Iron Branch+1 All Attributes.Ring of Protection+2 Armor.TangoFaerie Fire+2 Damage.Quelling BladeActive: Chop Tree.
Core items
- 1Blade Mail+15 Damage, +7 Armor. Active: Damage Return.
- 2Black King Bar+10 Strength, +24 Damage. Active: Avatar.
- 3Spirit Vessel+1.75 Mana Regeneration, +10 All Attributes, +2 Armor. Active: Soul Release.
- 4Lotus Orb+10 Armor, +6.5 Health Regeneration, +4.0 Mana Regeneration. Active: Echo Shell.
Boots
Phase Boots+50 Movement Speed, +18 Damage, +4 Armor. Active: Phase.
Late game
Pipe of Insight+14 Health Regeneration, +20% Magic Resistance. Active: Barrier.Aghanim's Scepter+10 All Attributes, +175 Health, +175 Mana.Vanguard+250 Health, +4.5 Health Regeneration.
Skill order
Max order:Counter Helix›Battle Hunger›Berserker's C…
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Talents by level
- +150 Culling Blade Damage+85 Berserker's Call AoE25
- +15 Strength+40 Counter Helix Damage20
- +8 Battle Hunger Damage Per Second+10 Berserker's Call Armor15
- +8% Movement Speed per active Battle Hunger+3s Culling Blade Kill Buff Bonus Duration10