Templar Assassin Counters & Build

Spectre 1,244 matches

−4.7%

WhySpectre naturally counters Templar Assassin because Dispersion reflects incoming damage before reductions, rapidly stripping away Refraction's limited avoidance charges. Furthermore, Haunt and Shadow Step allow Spectre to bypass Psionic Traps and instantly close the gap on Templar Assassin, sticking to her with Spectral Dagger's phasing and inflicting Pure damage via Desolate when she is isolated.

Slark 1,035 matches

−4.3%

WhyDark Pact's ten rapid damage pulses can quickly strip through Templar Assassin's Refraction barrier instances while also purging the armor reduction from Meld and the slows or silences from Psionic Trap. Additionally, Pounce allows Slark to leash her in close quarters, while Shadow Dance prevents her direct physical attacks from targeting him during key combat windows.

Phantom Lancer 1,147 matches

−2.4%

WhyPhantom Lancer's massive volume of attacks from Juxtapose and Doppelganger illusions can rapidly burn through Templar Assassin's limited Refraction barrier instances. Additionally, Doppelganger provides a basic dispel to shake off the slow from Psionic Trap and armor reduction from Meld, while Phantom Rush allows him to quickly close the gap and overwhelm her with numbers.

Lone Druid 769 matches

+3.1%

WhyTemplar Assassin exploits the dual-unit presence of Lone Druid and his Spirit Bear by using Psi Blades to cleave massive physical damage across both targets simultaneously. Furthermore, Meld's armor reduction allows her to rapidly burst down the Spirit Bear, instantly inflicting 20% maximum health backlash damage directly onto Lone Druid.

Phantom Assassin 1,141 matches

+2.6%

WhyRefraction absorbs entire instances of damage even if they exceed the remaining barrier, completely negating Phantom Assassin's high-damage burst from Coup de Grace and Stifling Dagger. In return, Templar Assassin can rapidly tear through Phantom Assassin using bonus attack damage from Refraction paired with the armor reduction from Meld. Psionic Trap further limits Phantom Assassin's mobility by applying heavy slows.

Sven 873 matches

+2.0%

WhyAlthough the laning phase is roughly even, Templar Assassin gains the upper hand as the game progresses because Refraction absorbs entire instances of damage, effectively neutralizing Sven's slow, high-damage attacks during God's Strength. Additionally, Psionic Trap's potent slows allow her to easily kite the melee carry while tearing through his defenses using Meld's armor reduction and Psi Blades' range.

Rubick 2,802 matches

+1.8%

WhyAlthough the lane is roughly even, Templar Assassin easily mitigates Rubick's limited magic burst with Refraction, as single-instance spells like Fade Bolt fail to quickly burn through her barrier charges. Later in the game, she can close the gap using Psionic Traps and Psionic Projection, quickly eliminating the fragile Rubick with the heavy physical burst and armor reduction from Meld.

Spirit Breaker 1,556 matches

+1.8%

WhyWhile the laning stage between them is roughly even, Templar Assassin counters Spirit Breaker's initiation later in the game. Refraction easily absorbs the heavy, single-instance burst damage from Charge of Darkness, Nether Strike, and Greater Bash. Once the initiation is negated, Meld's armor reduction allows Templar Assassin to quickly burst Spirit Breaker down.