Tidehunter - Leviathan

[ek0]

As discussed in this topic, I think guides by the players can be created.
So I will start posting topics like this one. Every week I will post a new topic with a new hero. Every member can suggest item build, skill build, gameplay... (and other). I will edit the first post with the best suggestions.
The next hero will be Leviathan.
Tidehunter - Leviathan

• Stats
• Hero introduction
• Background Story
• Skills
  
  • Gush
  • Kraken Shell
  • Anchor Smash
  • Ravage
• When to...
  
  • When to pick Leviathan
  • When to repick Leviathan
  • When to ban Leviathan
• Skill build
• Item build
• Gameplay (5 vs 5)
  
  • From level 1 to level 5
  • From level 6 to level 10
  • From level 11 to level 15
  • From level 16 to level 25
• Changelog

Stats

At level 1 At level 25 Gain per level Strength 22 94 3 Agility 15 51 1.5 Intelligence 16 56.8 1.7 Damage 47 - 53 119 - 125 Armor 3.1 8

Location Strenght Neutral Dusk Tavern Movespeed 310 Attack range 100 (melee) Sight Range 1800 / 800

Hero introduction
A massive sea monster of incredible strength and toughness, Leviathan is a real tank. Using his Gush skill, he can slow and damage a single target while reducing their armor, allow the Tidehunter and his allies to pummel the target to a pulp. To aid his close combat skills, the Leviathan has a powerful Anchor Smash passive skill, which gives him a chance to unleash a devastating area of effect spin with every attack. A target of Gush who is hit by an Anchor Smash or two is in deep trouble. To protect himself while chasing down and smashing enemies, Leviathan has a second passive: Kraken Shell. This ability reduces all damage from physical attacks by a set number, allowing the Leviathan to wade into combat without fear, ignoring the blows of lesser foes. Kraken Shell also occasionally dispels negative spell effects from Leviathan, making him even more difficult to stop. By far the most feared ability of the Tidehunter is Ravage. This mighty ability allows the Tidehunter to cause immense damage and stun all enemies in a large area around him. This ability is most effective in large team battles, where it is a simple matter to hit the entire enemy team at once with its spikes, setting up the Tidehunter and his allies for an easy victory.
Background Story
Greatest of the sea giants, Leviathan was sealed away in the aftermath of the war between the Old Gods and the Titans in ancient times. Now released by the Lich King to aid in his crusade against the Sentinel, he cleaves through waves of enemies with his mighty anchor, breaking enemy sieges before they even begin. As terrible a foe on land as he is in water, those who stand before the Tidehunter are swept away in a sea of spikes, eviscerated as he closes in to pulverize those left to receive his wrath.
Skills

Gush Type: Active 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 Damage Armor reduction 1 110 2 2 160 3 3 210 4 4 260 5 Deals magic damage. Slows movement speed by 40%

Kraken Shell Type: Passive Creates a thick armor shell around Leviathan that protects him against attacks. Additionally, this ability removes negative buffs when he has taken significant damage. Level Damage reduced 1 7 2 14 3 21 4 28 Doesn't block magic damage. Removes negative buffs if Leviathan recieves 600 damage in 6 seconds. Blocked damage doesn't stack with Stout Shield, Poor Man's Shield and Vanguard.

Anchor Smash Type: Passive Leviathan swings his mighty anchor with a vengeance. Gives a 20% chance to deal bonus damage to nearby enemies. Level Damage 1 75 2 115 3 155 4 200 Deals magic damage. Nearby enemies in 200 AoE of Leviathan take full damage. Enemies 325 units away will take half damage.

Ravage Type: Active Slams the ground, causing waves of spikes to ring the hero in all directions. Deals damage and stuns. Cooldown: 150 Level Mana Cost Stun Duration Damage Area of Effect 1 150 1.5 250 850 2 225 1.8 350 950 3 325 2.25 450 1050 Deals magic damage.

When to...
When to pick Leviathan
Nothing written, yet!
When to repick Leviathan
Nothing written, yet!
When to ban Leviathan
Nothing written, yet!
Skills build

Skill build if you play as a tank in the team Level 1 - Gush Level 2 - Kraken Shell Level 3 - Gush Level 4 - Kraken Shell Level 5 - Gush Level 6 - Ravage Level 7 - Gush Level 8 - Kraken Shell Level 9 - Kraken Shell Level 10 - Anchor Smash Level 11 - Ravage Level 12 - Anchor Smash Level 13 - Anchor Smash Level 14 - Anchor Smash Level 15 - Attribute Bonus Level 16 - Ravage Level 17+ - Attribute Bonus

Skill build if you play as a support hero in the team Level 1 - Gush Level 2 - Attribute Bonus Level 3 - Gush Level 4 - Attribute Bonus Level 5 - Gush Level 6 - Ravage Level 7 - Gush Level 8 - Attribute Bonus Level 9 - Attribute Bonus Level 10 - Anchor Smash Level 11 - Ravage Level 12 - Anchor Smash Level 13 - Anchor Smash Level 14 - Anchor Smash Level 15 - Attribute Bonus Level 16 - Ravage Level 17 - Kraken Shell Level 18 - Kraken Shell Level 19 - Kraken Shell Level 20 - Kraken Shell Level 21+ - Attribute Bonus

Item build

Item build if you play as a tank in the team You have some mana problems. Start with an item to fix this: Perseverance or Bottle, or Soul Ring. Power Treads (Strenght) - you need boots and these are the best. Bracer(s) would be a nice start. Armlet of Mordiggian is an item that will help you throug the whole game. Kelens Dagger - an item you will need. This item will be used all of the game. Assault Cuirass - armor and attack speed. Heart of Tarrasque for the late game.

Item build if you play as a support hero in the team Magic Wand is the item you will need. Null Talisman(s) - same as Bracer(s), they help you in the early game. Power Treads (Strenght) - you will need a pair of boots. Black King Bar - buy this item if you're facing a team of nukers. Refresher Orb - there isn't an item you can buy with so much gold for a support hero. Guinsoo's Scythe of Vyse - a support hero without Guinsoo's in late game?

Gameplay (5 vs 5)
From level 1 to level 5
Nothing written, yet!
From level 6 to level 10
Nothing written, yet!
From level 11 to level 15
Nothing written, yet!
From level 16 to level 25
Nothing written, yet!
Cgangelog:
2010-06-04: The first post.
2010-06-11: Added a skill build.
2010-06-15: Added an item build.
2010-06-15: Released.
Some pictures are from the Official DotA Website.

[FatalityMk]

Level 1: Gush
Level 2: Atribute points / Kraken Shell ( depends on what lane you are and what heroes you are against )
Level 3: Gush
Level 4: Atribute points / Kraken Shell
Level 5: Gush
Level 6: Ulti
Level 7: Gush
Level 8-10: Attribute points / Kraken Shell
Level 11: Ulti
After that Anchor Smash. By the minute 20th you should have at least Orb of Preservance, Power treads, Couple of Bracers. These items are enough for the first 20 minutes, Leviatan is Strong enough even w/o items so just use ulti and Gush all the time.
At late game, Heart is prefered to increase HP incase you need to go first in battle. Never buy VANGUARD because it will only mess your Kraken Shell spell which is much much better.
Also Avatar is a nice choice of item if you are up agains Spell casters and Nukers. You also might need a disable item if none of your team have any disables. So Sange and Yasha could prove usefull or even Diffusal Blade.

[iPlayForFun]

He can be tank but also he can be gr8 support.....
TANK- gush + kraken shell + ulty (hood + armlet + hot + bkb)

Suport gush + atributes + ulty (preservance + treads in int + null talisman + refresher + hex)

Depends of game......

For me tide is better like support cuz if he use his ulty 2 times there is no1 to attack him

[Slavi]

If u have only one carry in team u can try to be semi carry . : rush treads soulring dagger then bf assult heart.

Or Aoe bastard with : rush treads dagger soul ring , then shivas and refresher , hex maybe

[AgressiveNewbie]

He doesnt need Bkb , he jumps with dagger then ulti + gush.
Avatar is for high dmg heroes and he is definetely not.

I'd say sphere , dagger and hot can combine nicely with kraken shell for running.

[gonfle]

He doesnt need Bkb , he jumps with dagger then ulti + gush.
Avatar is for high dmg heroes and he is definetely not.

I'd say sphere , dagger and hot can combine nicely with kraken shell for running.

i agree :/

[FatalityMk]

Yeah that looks lovely, if you are a SOLO player and only farming in woods, you can get those nice, expensive, lets say best items in the game..
But don`t be fooled that you can make those items every time you play.

Like i said. Power Treads, Orb of Preservance and 2 Bracers are all that you need for the first 15-20minutes. Then you can gather enough money to build Heart, Linken or BKB.  Dagger i never use, becase Tide`s ulti has a veeery large AOE so you don`t need to waste 2150 gold on that item.
Lets be real, with all game team play you can never buy that expensive items no matter how good you are. Just stick to the basic build i suggested and you can do fine.

[Slavi]

BKB is for hard damage carrys as agressive said. you need dagger to gang, intiate and be flexible. its best item and core for tide bascialy.

[FatalityMk]

Dude BKB is only for situatins where you play vs disablers, so before they disable you, you can disable them with BKB they can`t touch you and most players just go back from the guy that used BKB..
About Dagger, i don`t know... Maybe used depends on what team you have, what kind of disablers they have, how they gang and stuff...

[AgressiveNewbie]

Dagger - 2150
BKB - 3900

If u save little more u will buy 2100 orb and further sphere. (Retards will buy bfury for imba FTW splash , whatever)

U use dagger to chase , gang , Jump with proper ulti , escape ... etc.

U buy bkb and .... exactly,  u wont get hexed/stunned or other crap , but thats all. Oh You will pwn them all with 20% Anchor slam.

Basically Dagger >>>> your BKB , face the real world , ty.

[FatalityMk]

But you haven`t seen the real world i have ... i agree with you. It all depends on the situation, therefore you need to buy items corresponding to the battle environment.

[rocknrolla]

But you haven`t seen the real world i have ... i agree with you. It all depends on the situation, therefore you need to buy items corresponding to the battle environment.

No matter the situation, nor opponents, dagger will always be a MUST on levi. I think it's second best initiator, after ES.  As for rest of the items, I'd never go for s&y/diffusal/bf ..imo, worst items on him. Hood if necessary + vanguard ( how does vanguard mess up your kraken ?! iirc, it 'improves' it ) , refresher , shiva and hot ..  well, yeah , expensive items ,but said for the record to fill up slots.

[ek0]

But you haven`t seen the real world i have ... i agree with you. It all depends on the situation, therefore you need to buy items corresponding to the battle environment.

Hood if necessary + vanguard ( how does vanguard mess up your kraken ?! iirc, it 'improves' it )

Read my post above:

Kraken Shell
Type: Passive

Creates a thick armor shell around Leviathan that protects him against attacks. Additionally, this ability removes negative buffs when he has taken significant damage.

Level	Damage reduced
1	7
2	14
3	21
4	28

Doesn't block magic damage. Removes negative buffs if Leviathan recieves 600 damage in 6 seconds. Blocked damage doesn't stack with Stout Shield, Poor Man's Shield and Vanguard.

[hotbarbecue]

hood, heart, cuirass, and maybe dagger.


or vanguard + bfury for megapro games when your carry is ezalor.

[FatalityMk]

ek0 maybe you should quit doing these guides. People don`t even read the full storyline before posting. You are telling him 2+2 = 4 and he keeps on complaining how that is equal to 5...