When to use it
What leaves the fountain and what lands in the first ten minutes, with what each item gives you.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

242%
153%- OfflaneMain53% of matchesOff lane as the space-making core (pos. 3).
- MidPriority 242% of matchesMid lane, one against one (pos. 2).
Starting items
Iron Branch+1 All Attributes.Gauntlets of Strength+3 Strength.TangoCirclet+2 All Attributes.Quelling BladeActive: Chop Tree.Faerie Fire+2 Damage.
Early game
Bracer+5 Strength, +2 Agility, +2 Intelligence.BottleActive: Regenerate.Urn of Shadows+1.0 Mana Regeneration, +2 All Attributes, +2 Armor. Active: Soul Release.Oblivion Staff+10 Intelligence, +35 Attack Speed, +1.25 Mana Regeneration.
Core items
- 1Aghanim's Scepter
Boots
Phase Boots+50 Movement Speed, +18 Damage, +4 Armor. Active: Phase.
Skill order
Max order:Tidebringer›X Marks the S…›Torrent
Talents by level
- Tidebringer Ignores 25% Armor+100 Spell Area of Effect25
- +80% Tidebringer Cleave Damage-4s Torrent Cooldown20
- +25% Torrent Damage/Knock Up Duration+75 Tidebringer Damage15
- +1s Admiral's Rum Buff DurationTidebringer applies 60% slow for 1s10


























