Templar Assassin
Win rates
Pub win rate
46.5%
Struggling — pick with caution
Pro win rate
33.3%
3 pro picks
Pub pick rate
4.4%
181k picks · all brackets
Pro ban rate
167%
5 pro bans
Win rate by bracket
How the hero performs at each MMR bracket. Use this to gauge difficulty — a hero that peaks at Immortal but dips at Herald is a hard mechanical carry.
| Bracket | MMR | Games | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald | 0–769 | 0 | — | |
| Guardian | 770–1539 | 0 | — | |
| Crusader | 1540–2309 | 0 | — | |
| Archon | 2310–3079 | 0 | — | |
| Legend | 3080–3849 | 0 | — | |
| Ancient | 3850–4619 | 0 | — | |
| Divine | 4620–5620 | 0 | — | |
| Immortal | 5620+ | 0 | — |
Item build
Most-purchased items by game phase, aggregated from 181k public matches. Items with fewer than 1% pick rate are omitted.
Starting
First inventory
28%Branches
24%Faerie Fire
13%Magic Wand
12%Tango
6%Circlet
5%Magic Stick
Early
~0–10 min
30%Boots
29%Power Treads
16%Falcon Blade
8%Mithril Hammer
5%Wraith Band
4%Blade Of Alacrity
Core
~10–25 min
- 20%
Mithril Hammer
11%Blink
11%Desolator
- 10%
Blade Of Alacrity
10%Dragon Lance
7%Claymore
Luxury
25 min+
17%Demon Edge
11%Eagle
10%Greater Crit
8%Swift Blink
7%Black King Bar
7%Lesser Crit
Best & worst matchups
Heroes this Templar Assassin does best and worst against. Use this to pick smartly in the drafting phase.
Counters
- Sven
58%
108 games
- Invoker
56%
176 games
- Lina
55%
123 games
- Void Spirit
55%
135 games
- Crystal Maiden
55%
187 games
Good against
- Bristleback
35%
117 games
- Storm Spirit
40%
164 games
- Kez
40%
107 games
- Gyrocopter
40%
178 games
- Windranger
41%
227 games
How to play
Templar Assassin is an Agility carry who scales into a late-game threat, farming core items and deleting heroes once online. Built-in escape tools mean you can play aggressively and bail when things go sideways.
Base stats
Ranged · Attack range: 0 (Ranged)
Attributes
Strength
21
+2.4 / level
Agility
23
+3.4 / level
Intelligence
20
+2 / level
FAQ
What is Templar Assassin's win rate?
Templar Assassin has a 46.5% pub win rate across 181k games. That's below the 50% baseline. The hero is either niche, hard to play, or underpowered in the current patch.
How popular is Templar Assassin?
Templar Assassin is picked in 4.37% of all Dota 2 pub games.
Is Templar Assassin played in pro Dota?
Yes — Templar Assassin has a 33.3% win rate across 3 pro picks and a 167% ban rate in professional matches.
Who counters Templar Assassin?
Templar Assassin is hard-countered by Bristleback, Storm Spirit, Kez, Gyrocopter, Windranger, but has an edge against Sven, Invoker, Lina, Void Spirit, Crystal Maiden.