Thamuz is a fighter, reap/burst, hero that does not consume mana when using skills. He is the Lord Lava that rises from the Abyss. By utilizing his scythes to divide the battle field, Thamuz will burn his enemies with the cauterant lava.
Skills
Passive: Grand Lord Lava
Thamuz inflicts the Scorch Effect to enemies when dealing damage, which continuously deals 12 (+5% Total Physical Attack) points of Physical Damage that can be stacked up to 3 times.
Thamuz gains 25% Movement Speed when his scythe are not with him.
Retrieving his scythe will strengthen his next basic attack, dealing 100% of his Physical Attack points of Physical Damage, slowing the target by 40%, and generating a gush of lava beneath the target that explodes in 2 seconds, dealing 50 (+110% Total Physical Attack)points of True Damage.
Skill 1: Molten Scythes
[AoE]
CD: 0s
Thamuz tosses his scythes in a designated direction, after traveling for a certain distance or hitting the first enemy hero, they deal 150 / 180 / 210 / 240 / 270 / 300(+100% Total Physical Attack) points of Physical Damage to nearby enemies, slowing enemies nearby by 30%, and continuously dealing 45 / 52 / 59 / 66 / 73 / 80 (+20% Extra Physical Attack) points of Physical Damage for every 0.5 second.
After a period of time or Thamuz goes too far away from his scythes, the scythes return to Thamuz, pulling enemies on it's path. Thamuz can approach the scythes to retrieve them.
Skill 2: Chasm Trample
[Blink]
CD: 11s to 8.5s
Thamuz jumps to a designated area, dealing 230 / 255 / 280 / 305 / 330 / 355 (+80% Extra Physical Attack) points of Physical Damage and slowing enemies by 25% for 2 seconds when landing.
If the scythe are not with him, it will immediately return to him and resetting the cooldown of skill 1.
Ultimate Skill: Cauterant Inferno
[Burst] [Buff]
CD: 45s to 37s
Thamuz spouts the lava restored in his body to deal 300 / 390 / 480 (+100% Total Physical Attack) points of Physical Damageto nearby enemies and creates a cauterant atmosphere around him for 9 seconds and continuously dealing 20 / 28 / 36 (+5% Total Physical Attack) points of Physical Damage every 0.5 second.
Thamuz recovers 2-3% of his HP when dealing damage with his basic attack or his scythe and gaining 22% Extra Attack Speed during this skill's duration.
Preparation:
Spell: Vengeance/Aegis
Emblem:
Fighter Festival of Blood Talent
3 pts for Physical Attack and HP
Recommended Build:
Warrior Boots/Tough Boots
Bloodlust Axe
Endless Battle
Queen's Wings
Blade of Despair
Immortality
The boots depends on the situation. Analyze if you need physical defense or magical defense.
Bloodlust Axe is to further amplify his Spell Vamp along with Festival of Blood Talent. It also increases his physical attack and CDR (for his ult to be more spammed).
Endless Battle has a passive that intensifies the damage of his skill plus basic attack combo.
Queen's Wings is for defensive purposes.
Blade of Despair is for more damage. This can be substituted for other items like Sea Halberd.
Also, depending on what defense you need, you may build Oracle for more magic defense and Immortality for physical defense and its passive effects.
Gameplay Tips
Laning Phase - Solo top is a most known effective tactic for Thamuz.
Micromanagement - Zone out opponents using first skill. Try to stop your opponents in last hitting your minions.
After recall or respawn or rotation - a technique that you may use is that throw down the scythe diagonally to the direction you want to go. By such placing, you can maximize the movement speed bonus.
Skill combo would be the following:
Minion wave clear
Throw scythe to hit the backmost minion then use basic attack on the frontmost minion.
Second skill combo
1st skill + Basic attackSss + 2nd skill + Basic attack
Full skill combo
Ultimate skill + Basic attackSss then when the enemy tries to escape, use 1st skill to slow it down then use basic attack or the second skill combo.
Teamfight combo
Initiate using your first skill. When the tank already absorbs the first wave of damage and CC's, retrieve your scythe then use basic attack then jump to the backline then use basic attack. Then use ultimate skill and use the full skill combo.
Miscellaneous Tips:
You may buy Hunter's Knife to level up and get golds faster.
When you already cleared the minion wave (if you are at the top lane) and your opponents haven't yet, you may kill the crab quickly by using your second skill combo.
Don't forget to spam your skills. You don't consume mana, remember? (But still use it wisely). Make sure to use your ultimate skill when needed. Don't conserve it too much.
When using your ultimate skill, try to land as many basic attacks as you can because you will heal 2-3% HP at each hit.
To recounter Necklace of Durance or Sea Halberd, build Oracle.
Don't rely on skills alone because your basic attacks deal much greater damage than your skills.
Use your second skill to jump through walls.
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