Templar Assassin Dota 2 FAQ
Below — 16 answers to popular Templar Assassin queries: role, win rate, counters, synergies, timings and draft fit. Every number is updated from pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days.
What is Templar Assassin's role and attribute?
What is Templar Assassin's role and attribute?
Templar Assassin is a Dota 2 hero with primary attribute agility. Plays roles: Carry, Escape. The attribute drives base stat scaling and shapes the playstyle — your starting reference for the build.
Is Templar Assassin melee or ranged?
Is Templar Assassin melee or ranged?
Templar Assassin is a ranged attack-type hero in Dota 2. That affects laning, starting items and behaviour in fights.
Is Templar Assassin good in Dota 2 right now?
Is Templar Assassin good in Dota 2 right now?
Based on pro matches over the last 90 days, Templar Assassin's win rate is 53.7% across 41 picks. That reflects the hero's real strength in the current patch from the live pro Dota 2 scene.
Has Templar Assassin gotten stronger or weaker over the past month?
Has Templar Assassin gotten stronger or weaker over the past month?
Templar Assassin's win rate moved rose by 16% over the last 30 days versus the previous 30 days of pro play. That means the current meta and patch are working in Templar Assassin's favour.
What is Templar Assassin's pick rate in pro matches?
What is Templar Assassin's pick rate in pro matches?
Templar Assassin's pro Dota 2 pick rate is 3.1% of all matches over 90 days. With 41 picks in the sample, that's a small sample, Templar Assassin's numbers are indicative only.
How often is Templar Assassin banned?
How often is Templar Assassin banned?
Templar Assassin was banned in 4.3% of pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days. Templar Assassin is banned situationally — usually when the enemy lineup amplifies the pick.
Who counters Templar Assassin?
Who counters Templar Assassin?
Templar Assassin's toughest matchup is Shadow Demon — Templar Assassin wins only 18% of games against them over the last 90 days of pro matches. Watch out for them when drafting against Templar Assassin.
Which heroes does Templar Assassin counter?
Which heroes does Templar Assassin counter?
Templar Assassin dominates Axe the most: 85% win rate over 90 days of pro play. Pick Templar Assassin into that lane or draft around the matchup.
Who should Templar Assassin be paired with?
Who should Templar Assassin be paired with?
Templar Assassin's best pairing is with Invoker — the pair wins 79% of matches over the last 90 days of pro play. Pick them together for maximum combo impact in Dota 2.
When is Templar Assassin strongest?
When is Templar Assassin strongest?
Templar Assassin reaches peak strength in early mid with a score of 8/10. Plan team tempo around that timing — fights, objectives and tower push.
When is Templar Assassin weakest in the game?
When is Templar Assassin weakest in the game?
Templar Assassin's weakest phase is ultra late (5/10). Avoid big fights in that window, farm patient, and either stall or accelerate tempo depending on Templar Assassin's style.
What are Templar Assassin's biggest strengths?
What are Templar Assassin's biggest strengths?
Templar Assassin's top strengths: Burst damage (5 sec) 10/10, Sustained DPS (15 sec) 7/10, Mobility 7/10. That's the combat profile on a 1-10 scale — what to build rotations and teamfight initiative around.
How mobile is Templar Assassin?
How mobile is Templar Assassin?
Templar Assassin's mobility is 7/10. Very mobile — fast map rotations, easy gank dodges and quick fight participation.
Should you ban Templar Assassin?
Should you ban Templar Assassin?
Templar Assassin's ban priority is 7/10. That means Templar Assassin truly dominates the draft — worth banning if there's no reliable counter on your side.
Can you first-pick Templar Assassin?
Can you first-pick Templar Assassin?
Templar Assassin's first-pick safety is 3/10. Don't first-pick Templar Assassin — too draft-dependent and easy to counter.
Can Templar Assassin pull off a comeback?
Can Templar Assassin pull off a comeback?
Templar Assassin's comeback potential is 3/10. Once Templar Assassin falls behind on net worth, comebacks get hard — play for tempo instead.
