Barathrum

Spirit Breaker

One after another, Axe cuts down his foes. Marching ahead of his team, he locks his enemies in battle then counters their blows with a deadly spin of his weapon.

At a Glance

Primary AttributeStrength
Primary RoleInitiator / Disabler / Durable
ComplexityMedium

Core Principles

See. Charge. Bash.

Info

Act from vision.

Victory through wisdom and strength

Hero Overview

Global pick initiator with strong single‑target control.

Charge from vision, bulldoze through CC, bash chain, nether finish.

Pros

  • Global picks
  • Long CC

Cons

  • Punished by saves
  • Vision dependent

Ability Analysis

Charge of Darkness

Charge of Darkness

Active

Charges across map to stun and knockback.

Notes: Charge from wards/smokes.

Bulldoze

Bulldoze

Active

Grants status resistance and movement speed.

Notes: Use mid‑charge vs CC lines.

Greater Bash

Greater Bash

Passive

Chance to bash on attack with bonus damage based on speed.

Notes: Scale with MS items.

Nether Strike

Nether Strike

Active

Teleports to target and bashes.

Notes: Finish picks.

Developer's Notes

Developer Insights

SB picks globally—vision and charge angles win games.

Game Strategy

Early

Timeframe: 0–12 Objective: Global pick pressure Key: Charge on wards

Mid

Timeframe: 12–25 Objective: Chain pick and objectives Key: Bulldoze vs CC

Late

Timeframe: 25+ Objective: Reliability Key: Itemize for MS and immunity

Tips & Strategies

Vision

  • Charge only from info

Item Guide

Starting

Tangos

Core Items

Angles and MS scaling.

Phase Boots
Shadow Blade

Phase, Shadow Blade

Situational

Black King Bar

Counter Guide

Good With

Stuns and burst.

Bad Against

Saves and ejects.

Good Against

Immobile backliners.

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