THE TIDEHUNTER GUIDE


I. Inroduction.
II. Skills.
III. Skill Build.
IV. Item Build.
V. Early Game.
VI. Mid Game.
VII. Late Game.
VIII. Q&A.

I. Here's another guide to Leviathan. It focuses on late game ownage and early game survival. A big factor here is creep immunity, farming, and pushing. This is mostly not a hero-killing guide. I hope you guys like it.

II. Leviathan - The Tidehunter


Range: 100 | | Move Speed: 300 | 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: 1.44 (+ 15% IAS) | Armor: 3.1



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 - Reduces armor by 2, deals 110 damage.
Level 2 - Reduces armor by 3, deals 160 damage.
Level 3 - Reduces armor by 4, deals 210 damage.
Level 4 - Reduces armor by 5, deals 260 damage.

Mana Cost: 120
Cooldown: 8


Kraken Shell (K)
Creates a thick armor shell around Leviathan that protects him against attacks. Additionally, this ability sometimes randomly removes negative buffs.

Level 1 - Reduces damage by 5.
Level 2 - Reduces damage by 10.
Level 3 - Reduces damage by 15.
Level 4 - Reduces damage by 20.

Mana Cost: N/A
Cooldown: N/A



Anchor Smash ©
Leviathan swings his mighty anchor with a vengeance. Gives a 20% chance to deal bonus damage to nearby enemies.

Level 1 - Deals 75 damage in a small radius.
Level 2 - Deals 115 damage in a small radius.
Level 3 - Deals 155 damage in a small radius.
Level 4 - Deals 200 damage in a small radius.

Mana Cost: N/A
Cooldown: N/A



Ravage (V)
Slams the ground, causing waves of spikes to ring the hero in all directions in 800 AoE. Deals damage and stuns for a period of time.

Level 1 - Deals 250 damage, stuns for 1.2 seconds.
Level 2 - Deals 350 , stuns for 1.5 seconds.
Level 3 - Deals 450 damage, stuns for 1.8 seconds.
Mana Cost: 150/ 225/ 325
Cooldown: 90


III. Skill Build

1. Gush
2. Kraken Shell
3. Kraken Shell
4. Anchor Smash
5. Kraken Shell
6. Ravage
7. Kraken Shell
8. Anchor Smash
9. Anchor Smash
10. Anchor Smash
11. Ravage
12. Gush
13. Gush
14. Gush
15. Stats
16. Ravage
17. Stats
18. Stats
19. Stats
20. Stats
21. Stats
22. Stats
23. Stats
24. Stats
25. Stats

Note: Gush is very important in harrassing heroes that's why it's the first skill. However, survival is much more important in the early game and you must be "immune" to creeps in order to farm freely. Here, Kraken Shell is most important. Anchor Smash comes next. This will help you a lot in farming. Focus your hero killing much later.

III. Item Build


1. Stout Shield
30% chance to block 30 damage
Note: This will help a lot for you to be "immune" to creeps.


2. Perseverance
Shop: Level 1
Description:
+4 HP/sec
+100% mana regen
Note: This will give you added HP regen and damage, as well as a better mana pool. You will be able to harrass opponents with Gush a little more often.


3. Boots of Speed
+50 Run Speed
Note: As far as survival is concerned, you need to run away from quick ranged heroes.


3b. Power Treads
Shop: Level 1
Description:
+60 Run Speed
+30% Attack Speed
Note: +30% Attack Speed is helpful in farming. However, this is only optional since this guide is focused on survival.


4. Battle Fury
Price: 4785
Description:
+100% Mana Regeneration
+4 HP/Sec Regeneration
+55 Damage
Passive: Cleaving Attack 160 Radius 35% Splash Damage
Note: This stacks amazingly with Anchor Smash.


5. Vitality Booster
Price: 1100
+250 HP
Note: This will give you the added HP you need for surviving.


6. Helm of the Dominator
Shop: Level 2
Description:
15% Life Leech
+10 Damage
+5 Armor
Activate: Dominate Creep
700 Range 300 Second Cooldown 125 Mana Cost
Orb effect does not stack
Note: Buying a Mask of Death will give you this item. This will give you extra damage and some lifesteal, although you will lose the HP regen. Dominating creeps are also very helpful in pushing and survival.


7. Heart of Tarrasque
Shop: Level 4
Description:
+300 Hit Points
+11 HP/Sec Regeneration
+35 Strength
Note: Now we're surviving! This will give you the much needed power and Leviathan's trademark tanking.


8. Satanic
Shop: Level 4
Description:
23% Life Leech
+25 Strength
+5 Armor
Activate: Death Pact
Self-heals by killing a friendly creep
105 mana cost
Note: With HoT, this item will you to heal yourself a lot quicker than what enemy creeps can deal to you in damage.


9. Radiance
Shop: Level 4
Description:
+8% Chance to Evade
+70 Damage
Passive: Immolation
400 Radius
40 Damage/sec Immolation
Note: Creeps will die right before your very eyes. You don't even need to touch them.


10. Aegis of the Immortal
Shop: Level 3
Description:
30% chance to block 60 damage
35% Spell Resistance
+10 Armor
Charged: Reincarnation 4 Charges
1500 Hitpoints Regenerated
60 Second Cooldown
Note: OK, this is too much creep immunity. But you need to be as hard as possible. This will give you that.