1.12 Glaive: A less popular Hero by Jellio

1.12 Glaive: A less popular Hero

By: Jellio
Last Updated: Dec 13, 2015
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Glaive

Build: All-Around Glaive Build

Ability Path

Hunt the Weak
Heroic Perk
Afterburn
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Twisted Stroke
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Bloodsong
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Item Choices

Early Game

Halcyon Potion
Halcyon Potion
Minion's Foot

Mid Game

Sprint Boots
Tyrant's Monocle
Coat of Plates
Kinetic Shield
Oakheart

Late Game

Travel Boots
Tyrant's Monocle
Coat of Plates
Kinetic Shield
Shiversteel
Aftershock

Tank Buster

Travel Boots
Tyrant's Monocle
Bonesaw
Dragonheart
Coat of Plates
Kinetic Shield

full build

Journey Boots
Tyrant's Monocle
Aftershock
Bonesaw
Shiversteel
Metal Jacket
Aegis

core

Tyrant's Monocle
Aftershock
Shiversteel

Threat Meter

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Threat Hero Notes
1
 Krul Low threat early game. Invade mercilessly and burst him to death.
1
 Blackfeather Also a low threat early game. Abuse him so much that he can't farm.
2
 Petal A potato until she can get her ult. Be careful, she can kite very well.
2
 Adagio Kites you very easily and can make low threats even more annoying. Punt him into your team.
2
 Phinn Basically a tank itching to be killed. Watch for Quibble stun and ult.
3
 Ardan Another tank who is just as annoying as Phinn. Focus him last.
4
 Catherine Watch out for the stuns and silences. Her bubble can put your burst to rest.
4
 Kestrel Very squishy early game but still a threat nonetheless. She'll kite you to death. Punt her.
5
 Rona More durable than a lot of warriors and also more damage-heavy. Build a metal jacket if you have to.
5
 Joule Naturally resistant to damage. Stutter-step to avoid eating the face-beam and the leap.
6
 Koshka Will most likely burst you to death or outlast you. If she overextends, punt her into a turret.
6
 Glaive Whoever has more survivability wins.
6
 Fortress The bleed and prey can be really annoying, even on its own.
7
 Taka Probably gonna pop outta nowhere and dodge all of your stuff. Use flares excessively.
7
 Vox Kites you to death. End of story. Punt him if you can.
7
 Ringo Also kites you to death. Generally, don't engage without help. He has a fireball.
8
 Celeste Removes the element of surprise AND kites you to death. Not so fair.
8
 SAW Keep him in check or he'll play games with you and shred your team.
9
 Skaarf Eat his fireballs. I dare you.
10
 Skye Eat her missiles too. I double dog dare you.

A suitable Glaive player Top

Glaive is probably one of the best heroes for coordinated ganks and team fights. Despite his lack of reliable catch-up methods, his base damage and health are beyond compare with most other warriors.

Glaive is also less of a traditional warrior than he is a game-changer.

To play as Glaive, you need to learn his abilities:

Hunt the Weak (Perk}
Glaive's critical strike cleave a 4 meter cone in front of him.

Afterburn (A)
Dashes Glaive in a target direction, dealing crystal damage to all enemies in his path. After this, Glaive's movement speed is increased and his next basic attack will knock the target 5.5 meters in the direction he is facing.

Twisted Stroke (B)
Passive: Increases the AoE Cleave damage and increases critical strike chance. Active: Instantly executes a critical strike.

Bloodsong (Ultimate)
Passive: Generates Bloodsong stacks (20 max.) that provide bonus lifesteal. Active: Deal heavy damage to everything around Glaive in a 5.6 meter range. Consumes all Bloodsong stacks.

Overall, Glaive has a fairly aggressive kit. Its very suitable for hitting enemies while they're tightly grouped, as well as punting enemies into "..tactically fatal positions.." (Vainglory's Glaive Description).

Playing...in style! Top

I recommend watching pro Glaive players, such has CullTheMeek, Iraqiizorro, and Sk Gaming.

Nonetheless, Let's discuss play styles.

Aggression
You can absolutely invade the enemy jungle in the early game, and snowball into the final build. However. it's best to gain an item lead and try to farm safely. Glaive can set up excellent ganks with his Afterburn, and deal immense burst damage with Twisted Stroke and Bloodsong. Aggressive Glaive players benefit from small advantages, such as Level Advantages, Gold Lead, and Positioning.

Tanky Glaive
Tank Glaive is a risky route to take, despite his high base health and base damage. If you are going to try and outlast your opponent, Breaking Point and Shiversteel are the way to go. Bloodsong stacks are fantastic for keeping you alive, as they provide lifesteal on every bit of damage that you do.. Remember, these stacks can help keep you alive; using Bloodsong aggressively early on in a fight can mean trouble for you. Pair the full 20 stacks with a Serpent's Mask and you'll be outlasting your opponents in no time, except for perhaps Krul and Koshka.

Dealing with Kiters
Heroes who can kite and poke very well, such as Ringo, Skaarf, and Petal are high priority targets for Glaive and his team, as they can chip away Glaive's health without much worry of being killed. Though Afterburn counters this somewhat, it's only available once every 19 seconds, unless you overdrive the ability. This is where Clockwork and Shiversteel can help. Clockwork can allow you to use Afterburn more frequently, while Shiversteel keeps enemies in range of you, preventing them from kiting.

Keep in mind, Afterburn can go through walls, making for excellent tactical plays.

Best of luck to you Grangor Players!

-Jellio

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