LifeDrainer[RO]
1st August 2008, 02:06 PM
Rooftrellen, The Treant Protector (6.49b)
by takatoo & mugen89
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNTreant.gif
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Why Rooftrellen?
Long ago, Rooftrellen only known as team supporter. Why? Because all of his skill is meant for support. The only great about him is his ulti where it can change the tide of team battles completely. That's why most people prefer to get Refresher Orb on him so his great skill can become even greater. However, since his Agi gain had been buffed (6.48b) from 1.0 to 2.0 per level, we start to think that he can do more than just supporter. With the increment in Agi growth, his DPS output has become better and he may work as attacker as well from now on. In this guide, we will touch on how to play Rooftrellen as supporter, tanker and attacker.
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Contents
1. Overview
2. Skill Build
3. Item Build
4. Walkthrough
5. Strategy
6. Allies & Enemies
7. Mechanics
8. Counter
9. FAQ
10. Misc
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1.Overview
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/2846/overview2nq9.jpg
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNAmbush.gifNature's Guise
Changes a target friendly unit's appearance so that it blends in with the forest. It is invisible to enemies eyes, but it must remain near a tree, or the guise is lost.
Level 1 - Lasts 15 seconds.
Level 2 - Lasts 30 seconds.
Level 3 - Lasts 45 seconds.
Level 4 - Lasts 60 seconds.
Cooldown: 3 seconds.
Mana: 90/80/70/60 mana.
Writer's note: A very useful skill either for escaping or ganking. What make this skills differ from other Wind Walk skills is it can be casted on your ally. If you have hero who need good positioning (Raigor, Magnataur, SF,Techies) as your ally, you can use this skill on them and save their money for a blink dagger or lothar. If your ally is on danger, invi him and he is safe (as long as he remain near tree). The cooldown is very fast (3 seconds) which mean you can use this skill on more than 1 ally, even to your entire team (heroes only).
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNUltravision.gifEyes In The Forest
Creates a spiritual link between Rooftrellen and a target tree, allowing Rooftrellen to see the tree's surrounding area at all times. Vision improves slightly per level. Very large cast range.
Level 1 - 100 manacost.
Level 2 - 75 manacost.
Level 3 - 50 manacost.
Level 4 - 25 manacost.
Cooldown: 300/225/150/75 seconds.
Writer's note: A skill that works both as observer wards and sentry wards. The vision is quite large and it reveal invisible units as well. Large vision will give your team more control over the map and the fact that this eye reveal invisible units can be useful for clearing enemy's wards. The eye will remain as long as the tree you put this eye on are not destroyed.
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNNaturesBlessing.gifLiving Armor
Magically creates an armor of vines around a friendly unit, protecting it from harm and healing wounds.
Level 1 - Adds 3 armor and regenerates 1 hit point per second.
Level 2 - Adds 6 armor and regenerates 2 hit point per second.
Level 3 - Adds 9 armor and regenerates 3 hit point per second.
Level 4 - Adds 12 armor and regenerates 4 hit point per second.
Cooldown: 7 seconds.
Mana: 30/35/40/40 mana.
Duration: 40 seconds.
Writer's note: Rooftrellen's babysitting skills. This skills may not be as good as other babysitting skills in the aspect of burst healing but this skill has his own advantages; increasing armor and fast cooldown. Armor increment can be useful to increase your EHP a lot. Fast cooldown make this skill can be used on your ally as well, maybe not all but at least 2 or 3 of them. This skill is good for laning, pushing and defending.
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNSpikedBarricades.gifOvergrowth
Summons an overgrowth of damaging vines and branches. Prevents all nearby enemies from moving or attacking and deals 85 damage per second to each.
Level 1 - Lasts 3 seconds.
Level 2 - Lasts 4 seconds.
Level 3 - Lasts 5 seconds.
Cooldown: 160 seconds.
Mana: 150/175/200 mana.
Writer's note: A very powerful ulti. Large AoE disables and damage over times for couple of seconds can bring your team an upper hand in team battles. Rooted enemy can't attack and move but they can cast spells. Only blink (AM, QoP, Kelen's Dagger) are not allowed to be casted. Combo Rooftrellen with at least 1 or 2 AoE nuker and you can take down the entire enemy team easily.
Pros & Cons
Pros
* High (highest in the game) Str gain.
* High (highest in the game) overall stats gain.
* High basic damage.
* High hp.
* Lot of supportive skills.
* Powerful ulti.
Cons
* No nukes and disables (except ulti).
* Low killing potential.
* Low farming potential.
* Low mana pool.
Rooftrellen's Role
* Supporter.
* Tanker.
* Attacker.
* Battle initiator.
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3.Skill Build
Build 1: Lane Controller
1. Eyes In The Forest
2. Living Armor
3. Living Armor
4. Nature's Guise
5. Living Armor
6. Overgrowth
7. Living Armor
8. Eyes In The Forest
9. Eyes In The Forest
10. Eyes In The Forest
11. Overgrowth
12. Nature's Guise
13. Attribute Bonus/Nature's Guise
14. Attribute Bonus/Nature's Guise
15. Attribute Bonus
16. Overgrowth
17. Attribute Bonus
18. Attribute Bonus
19. Attribute Bonus
20. Attribute Bonus
21. Attribute Bonus
22. Attribute Bonus
23. Attribute Bonus
24. Nature's Guise/Attribute Bonus
25. Nature's Guise/Attribute Bonus
Explanation: Choose this build if you face a tough lane. Living Armor will let you to stay at your lane longer, at least till you got your Sacred Relic. 1 point in eye for warding and 1 point in Nature's Guise for escaping. Get Overgrowth at lvl 6 since this is the skills that make Rooftrellen are feared off. Continue with maximizing Living Armor followed by eyes. There is no need to get Nature's Guise to lvl 4 since lvl 2 would be enough for the durations. Get another point on ulti when you reach lvl 11 and 16.
Build 2: Eyes Placer
1. Eyes In The Forest
2. Living Armor
3. Eyes In The Forest
4. Nature's Guise
5. Eyes In The Forest
6. Overgrowth
7. Eyes In The Forest
8. Living Armor
9. Living Armor
10. Living Armor
11. Overgrowth
12. Nature's Guise
13. Attribute Bonus/Nature's Guise
14. Attribute Bonus/Nature's Guise
15. Attribute Bonus
16. Overgrowth
17. Attribute Bonus
18. Attribute Bonus
19. Attribute Bonus
20. Attribute Bonus
21. Attribute Bonus
22. Attribute Bonus
23. Attribute Bonus
24. Nature's Guise/Attribute Bonus
25. Nature's Guise/Attribute Bonus
Explanation: Choose this build if you didn't face a tough lane and your team need your eyes more. Maximize eyes as soon as possible since it will reduce the cooldown and improve its vision range a lot. Always get one point in Nature's Guise because it is your only mean of escaping. Maximize Living Armor after eyes. Same with previous build, leave Nature's Guise at lvl 2 since 30 seconds would be enough. Also, please don't forget to lvl up ulti when you reach lvl 6, 11 and 16.
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4.Item Build
Starting Items
tango / flask
sobi mask / ring of regeneration
Explanation: It's common sense to get Tango early so there is no need for me to explain a lot. However, you may replace Tango with Flask since using Tango seems a bit "cannibalism". Sobi Mask is for mana regeneration and it can be used to complete Refresher Orb later (if you choose the refresher build). You may replace Sobi Mask with Ring Of Regeneration (can be turned to Mekansm) if you want to.
Core Items
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNTransmute.gifRadiance
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNBootsOfSpeed.gifBoots Of Speed
Explanation: The first thing to get after Sobi Mask is Sacred Relic followed by Radiance. Get Boots Of Speed after Radiance. This is the reason why we think Rooftrellen is a good Radiance holder:
He possess high EHP.
He has decent aspd (after buffed since 6.48b).
Radiance synergized well with his ulti.
For those who think that getting Refresher Orb first is better, this is our reason for getting Radiance over Refresher:
Rooftrellen's mana pool is low, only at lvl 19 (of course with attribute bonus) he will be able to cast ulti twice.
The faster you get Radiance, the better. Refresher is good for late game.
Radiance increase Rooftrellen's DPS a lot.
Radiance increase Rooftrellen's farming potential which he is very poor at.
Radiance increase his EHP by 8% (evasion).
With Radiance, Rooftrellen can be useful in team battles even without ulti.
Advanced Core Items
Refresher Build:
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNHeartOfSearinox.gifhttp://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNNecromancerMaster.gifRefresher Orb + Necronomicon
This is the most common build for Rooftrellen. Adding refresher to his inventory will enable him to cast his ulti twice. With lvl 3 ulti and a refresher, Rooftrellen can disable his opponent for 10 seconds complete. However, to cast ulti twice at lvl 16 onwards he need at least 775 mana. Without any item to increase his mana, only from lvl 19 onwards Rooftrellen can cast his ulti twice. That's why necrobook is essential in this build. Not only it boost your mana a lot, this item also give you ability to summon 2 powerful Necromicon units.
DPS-Tanker Build:
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNWirtsLeg.gifhttp://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNHeartOfAszune.gifhttp://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNINV_Chest_Chain_14.gifPower Treads + Heart Of Tarrasque + Assault Cuirass
Rooftrellen as attacker? It may sound absurd but it's not. His aspd had been buffed a lot since 6.48b. Since you already has radiance, getting another DPS item will increase his DPS output to a higher level. Combine his powerful DPS output with his ulti, he can be very devastating. With Power Treads, HoT and Cuirass, he can play as attacker and tanker at the same time.
Full Tanker Build: Hood Of Defiance + Heart Of Tarrasque + Assault Cuirass
This build may seems similar with the previous build but both are slightly different. Power Treads are replaced with HoD to increase his tanking capabilities. The spell resistance from HoD, extra hp from HoT and armor increment from Cuirass can turn Rooftrellen to a perfect tanker. Moreover, he has great Str growth and the 8% evasion from radiance make him the most suitable candidate for a team tanker.
Micro Build:
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNNecromancerMaster.gifhttp://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNINV_Helmet_13.gifhttp://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNSpellShieldAmulet.gifNecronomicon + Helm Of The Dominator + Mekansm
If you have confidence in your microing skills, try this build. It was fun IMO. 2 Necromicon units and 1/2 Centaur/Furbolg can increase your team manpower a lot. Disable your opponents with your ulti and let this little buddies do their job. Once your ulti is over, use your Centaur/Furbolg to stun the enemy for another 2 seconds. Can be very powerful if you are good at microing.
Other possible items
Boots of Travel/BKB/Manta Style/Mask of Madness/Satanic/EoS/Vladmir/Armlet of Mordiggian
Items to avoid
Empty BottleIf you like bottle too much, please bear not to buy it when you're using Rooftrellen. Why? Because bottle is a good item on ganker but Rooftrellen is not a ganker. So, no bottle.
Bracers/Null Talisman
Since we are rushing for Radiance, getting this item will only delay you from getting your Radiance. We don't need extra hp from Bracers since Rooftrellen already possess high hp. The extra mana from Null Talisman are unneeded as well because we are not rushing Refresher Orb.
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4.Walkthrough
Early Game
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/8433/earlyea4.jpg
Grab your items and proceed to top rune spawn area and place your first eye. Then quickly move to your desired lane to block the creeps. Rooftrellen is best in top or bottom lane because of the tree quantity. On the other hand, mid lane gives you better chance to place eyes without leaving the lane for a long time.
During early game, Rooftrellen task is to stay at his lane and try to last hit/deny as much as possible. Although his attack speed sucks, his basic damage is high so he can do well in last hitting/denying. However, last hitting may become difficult if you are facing a tough lane; perhaps a dual lane or trilane. If you face a dual lane/trilane, make sure you have an ally as your lane partner. He can be your backup so you still can last hit properly. Thanks to his high hp and Living Armor, Rooftrellen are difficult to be killed even during early game. If you're being ganked, use guise to escape. Proper placing of eye can save you from being ganked too so don't forget too put as many eyes as possible at strategic locations.
Since you're not a ganker, don't bother to join any ganking unless your ulti is ready. If possible, just stay at your lane and keep farming until you have enough gold to get a Sacred Relic. Make sure you didn't die during early game because it will delay you from getting Relic. Play safe at least till you get your Relic.
Mid Game
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/2113/midtr7.jpg
During mid game, I assume you already bought a relic and your main task now is to complete it to Radiance. Getting Radiance scroll is not as hard to get Relic so you may not have any problem with it. Once your Radiance is done, get a Boots Of Speed. Once you get your Radiance, you may play more aggressive compared to early game. Whenever your ulti is ready, try to do some ganking with your allies. Even though you are allowed to use your ulti in ganking, just make sure that your ulti is not on cooldown when your team need to push/defend. During push/defend, team battles are likely to happen and that's when your ulti will become handy. Pay attention to any lost eye and replace it with a brand new one.
Late Game
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/3951/latexi9.jpg
If the game continue to become a late game, you may need to get more items for your Rooftrellen. If you think 5 seconds of disable is not enough, get a Refresher and you'll have 10 seconds of disable. If you think that 5 seconds are enough, you may choose other build (refer to item builds). During late game, a lot of team battles will occur and if this happen, having Rooftrellen in team is such a great blessing. Don't stop placing ward because you're not losing anything from it.
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by takatoo & mugen89
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNTreant.gif
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Why Rooftrellen?
Long ago, Rooftrellen only known as team supporter. Why? Because all of his skill is meant for support. The only great about him is his ulti where it can change the tide of team battles completely. That's why most people prefer to get Refresher Orb on him so his great skill can become even greater. However, since his Agi gain had been buffed (6.48b) from 1.0 to 2.0 per level, we start to think that he can do more than just supporter. With the increment in Agi growth, his DPS output has become better and he may work as attacker as well from now on. In this guide, we will touch on how to play Rooftrellen as supporter, tanker and attacker.
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Contents
1. Overview
2. Skill Build
3. Item Build
4. Walkthrough
5. Strategy
6. Allies & Enemies
7. Mechanics
8. Counter
9. FAQ
10. Misc
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1.Overview
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/2846/overview2nq9.jpg
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNAmbush.gifNature's Guise
Changes a target friendly unit's appearance so that it blends in with the forest. It is invisible to enemies eyes, but it must remain near a tree, or the guise is lost.
Level 1 - Lasts 15 seconds.
Level 2 - Lasts 30 seconds.
Level 3 - Lasts 45 seconds.
Level 4 - Lasts 60 seconds.
Cooldown: 3 seconds.
Mana: 90/80/70/60 mana.
Writer's note: A very useful skill either for escaping or ganking. What make this skills differ from other Wind Walk skills is it can be casted on your ally. If you have hero who need good positioning (Raigor, Magnataur, SF,Techies) as your ally, you can use this skill on them and save their money for a blink dagger or lothar. If your ally is on danger, invi him and he is safe (as long as he remain near tree). The cooldown is very fast (3 seconds) which mean you can use this skill on more than 1 ally, even to your entire team (heroes only).
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNUltravision.gifEyes In The Forest
Creates a spiritual link between Rooftrellen and a target tree, allowing Rooftrellen to see the tree's surrounding area at all times. Vision improves slightly per level. Very large cast range.
Level 1 - 100 manacost.
Level 2 - 75 manacost.
Level 3 - 50 manacost.
Level 4 - 25 manacost.
Cooldown: 300/225/150/75 seconds.
Writer's note: A skill that works both as observer wards and sentry wards. The vision is quite large and it reveal invisible units as well. Large vision will give your team more control over the map and the fact that this eye reveal invisible units can be useful for clearing enemy's wards. The eye will remain as long as the tree you put this eye on are not destroyed.
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNNaturesBlessing.gifLiving Armor
Magically creates an armor of vines around a friendly unit, protecting it from harm and healing wounds.
Level 1 - Adds 3 armor and regenerates 1 hit point per second.
Level 2 - Adds 6 armor and regenerates 2 hit point per second.
Level 3 - Adds 9 armor and regenerates 3 hit point per second.
Level 4 - Adds 12 armor and regenerates 4 hit point per second.
Cooldown: 7 seconds.
Mana: 30/35/40/40 mana.
Duration: 40 seconds.
Writer's note: Rooftrellen's babysitting skills. This skills may not be as good as other babysitting skills in the aspect of burst healing but this skill has his own advantages; increasing armor and fast cooldown. Armor increment can be useful to increase your EHP a lot. Fast cooldown make this skill can be used on your ally as well, maybe not all but at least 2 or 3 of them. This skill is good for laning, pushing and defending.
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNSpikedBarricades.gifOvergrowth
Summons an overgrowth of damaging vines and branches. Prevents all nearby enemies from moving or attacking and deals 85 damage per second to each.
Level 1 - Lasts 3 seconds.
Level 2 - Lasts 4 seconds.
Level 3 - Lasts 5 seconds.
Cooldown: 160 seconds.
Mana: 150/175/200 mana.
Writer's note: A very powerful ulti. Large AoE disables and damage over times for couple of seconds can bring your team an upper hand in team battles. Rooted enemy can't attack and move but they can cast spells. Only blink (AM, QoP, Kelen's Dagger) are not allowed to be casted. Combo Rooftrellen with at least 1 or 2 AoE nuker and you can take down the entire enemy team easily.
Pros & Cons
Pros
* High (highest in the game) Str gain.
* High (highest in the game) overall stats gain.
* High basic damage.
* High hp.
* Lot of supportive skills.
* Powerful ulti.
Cons
* No nukes and disables (except ulti).
* Low killing potential.
* Low farming potential.
* Low mana pool.
Rooftrellen's Role
* Supporter.
* Tanker.
* Attacker.
* Battle initiator.
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3.Skill Build
Build 1: Lane Controller
1. Eyes In The Forest
2. Living Armor
3. Living Armor
4. Nature's Guise
5. Living Armor
6. Overgrowth
7. Living Armor
8. Eyes In The Forest
9. Eyes In The Forest
10. Eyes In The Forest
11. Overgrowth
12. Nature's Guise
13. Attribute Bonus/Nature's Guise
14. Attribute Bonus/Nature's Guise
15. Attribute Bonus
16. Overgrowth
17. Attribute Bonus
18. Attribute Bonus
19. Attribute Bonus
20. Attribute Bonus
21. Attribute Bonus
22. Attribute Bonus
23. Attribute Bonus
24. Nature's Guise/Attribute Bonus
25. Nature's Guise/Attribute Bonus
Explanation: Choose this build if you face a tough lane. Living Armor will let you to stay at your lane longer, at least till you got your Sacred Relic. 1 point in eye for warding and 1 point in Nature's Guise for escaping. Get Overgrowth at lvl 6 since this is the skills that make Rooftrellen are feared off. Continue with maximizing Living Armor followed by eyes. There is no need to get Nature's Guise to lvl 4 since lvl 2 would be enough for the durations. Get another point on ulti when you reach lvl 11 and 16.
Build 2: Eyes Placer
1. Eyes In The Forest
2. Living Armor
3. Eyes In The Forest
4. Nature's Guise
5. Eyes In The Forest
6. Overgrowth
7. Eyes In The Forest
8. Living Armor
9. Living Armor
10. Living Armor
11. Overgrowth
12. Nature's Guise
13. Attribute Bonus/Nature's Guise
14. Attribute Bonus/Nature's Guise
15. Attribute Bonus
16. Overgrowth
17. Attribute Bonus
18. Attribute Bonus
19. Attribute Bonus
20. Attribute Bonus
21. Attribute Bonus
22. Attribute Bonus
23. Attribute Bonus
24. Nature's Guise/Attribute Bonus
25. Nature's Guise/Attribute Bonus
Explanation: Choose this build if you didn't face a tough lane and your team need your eyes more. Maximize eyes as soon as possible since it will reduce the cooldown and improve its vision range a lot. Always get one point in Nature's Guise because it is your only mean of escaping. Maximize Living Armor after eyes. Same with previous build, leave Nature's Guise at lvl 2 since 30 seconds would be enough. Also, please don't forget to lvl up ulti when you reach lvl 6, 11 and 16.
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4.Item Build
Starting Items
tango / flask
sobi mask / ring of regeneration
Explanation: It's common sense to get Tango early so there is no need for me to explain a lot. However, you may replace Tango with Flask since using Tango seems a bit "cannibalism". Sobi Mask is for mana regeneration and it can be used to complete Refresher Orb later (if you choose the refresher build). You may replace Sobi Mask with Ring Of Regeneration (can be turned to Mekansm) if you want to.
Core Items
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNTransmute.gifRadiance
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNBootsOfSpeed.gifBoots Of Speed
Explanation: The first thing to get after Sobi Mask is Sacred Relic followed by Radiance. Get Boots Of Speed after Radiance. This is the reason why we think Rooftrellen is a good Radiance holder:
He possess high EHP.
He has decent aspd (after buffed since 6.48b).
Radiance synergized well with his ulti.
For those who think that getting Refresher Orb first is better, this is our reason for getting Radiance over Refresher:
Rooftrellen's mana pool is low, only at lvl 19 (of course with attribute bonus) he will be able to cast ulti twice.
The faster you get Radiance, the better. Refresher is good for late game.
Radiance increase Rooftrellen's DPS a lot.
Radiance increase Rooftrellen's farming potential which he is very poor at.
Radiance increase his EHP by 8% (evasion).
With Radiance, Rooftrellen can be useful in team battles even without ulti.
Advanced Core Items
Refresher Build:
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNHeartOfSearinox.gifhttp://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNNecromancerMaster.gifRefresher Orb + Necronomicon
This is the most common build for Rooftrellen. Adding refresher to his inventory will enable him to cast his ulti twice. With lvl 3 ulti and a refresher, Rooftrellen can disable his opponent for 10 seconds complete. However, to cast ulti twice at lvl 16 onwards he need at least 775 mana. Without any item to increase his mana, only from lvl 19 onwards Rooftrellen can cast his ulti twice. That's why necrobook is essential in this build. Not only it boost your mana a lot, this item also give you ability to summon 2 powerful Necromicon units.
DPS-Tanker Build:
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNWirtsLeg.gifhttp://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNHeartOfAszune.gifhttp://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNINV_Chest_Chain_14.gifPower Treads + Heart Of Tarrasque + Assault Cuirass
Rooftrellen as attacker? It may sound absurd but it's not. His aspd had been buffed a lot since 6.48b. Since you already has radiance, getting another DPS item will increase his DPS output to a higher level. Combine his powerful DPS output with his ulti, he can be very devastating. With Power Treads, HoT and Cuirass, he can play as attacker and tanker at the same time.
Full Tanker Build: Hood Of Defiance + Heart Of Tarrasque + Assault Cuirass
This build may seems similar with the previous build but both are slightly different. Power Treads are replaced with HoD to increase his tanking capabilities. The spell resistance from HoD, extra hp from HoT and armor increment from Cuirass can turn Rooftrellen to a perfect tanker. Moreover, he has great Str growth and the 8% evasion from radiance make him the most suitable candidate for a team tanker.
Micro Build:
http://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNNecromancerMaster.gifhttp://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNINV_Helmet_13.gifhttp://www.dota-allstars.com/images/lists/BTNSpellShieldAmulet.gifNecronomicon + Helm Of The Dominator + Mekansm
If you have confidence in your microing skills, try this build. It was fun IMO. 2 Necromicon units and 1/2 Centaur/Furbolg can increase your team manpower a lot. Disable your opponents with your ulti and let this little buddies do their job. Once your ulti is over, use your Centaur/Furbolg to stun the enemy for another 2 seconds. Can be very powerful if you are good at microing.
Other possible items
Boots of Travel/BKB/Manta Style/Mask of Madness/Satanic/EoS/Vladmir/Armlet of Mordiggian
Items to avoid
Empty BottleIf you like bottle too much, please bear not to buy it when you're using Rooftrellen. Why? Because bottle is a good item on ganker but Rooftrellen is not a ganker. So, no bottle.
Bracers/Null Talisman
Since we are rushing for Radiance, getting this item will only delay you from getting your Radiance. We don't need extra hp from Bracers since Rooftrellen already possess high hp. The extra mana from Null Talisman are unneeded as well because we are not rushing Refresher Orb.
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4.Walkthrough
Early Game
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/8433/earlyea4.jpg
Grab your items and proceed to top rune spawn area and place your first eye. Then quickly move to your desired lane to block the creeps. Rooftrellen is best in top or bottom lane because of the tree quantity. On the other hand, mid lane gives you better chance to place eyes without leaving the lane for a long time.
During early game, Rooftrellen task is to stay at his lane and try to last hit/deny as much as possible. Although his attack speed sucks, his basic damage is high so he can do well in last hitting/denying. However, last hitting may become difficult if you are facing a tough lane; perhaps a dual lane or trilane. If you face a dual lane/trilane, make sure you have an ally as your lane partner. He can be your backup so you still can last hit properly. Thanks to his high hp and Living Armor, Rooftrellen are difficult to be killed even during early game. If you're being ganked, use guise to escape. Proper placing of eye can save you from being ganked too so don't forget too put as many eyes as possible at strategic locations.
Since you're not a ganker, don't bother to join any ganking unless your ulti is ready. If possible, just stay at your lane and keep farming until you have enough gold to get a Sacred Relic. Make sure you didn't die during early game because it will delay you from getting Relic. Play safe at least till you get your Relic.
Mid Game
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During mid game, I assume you already bought a relic and your main task now is to complete it to Radiance. Getting Radiance scroll is not as hard to get Relic so you may not have any problem with it. Once your Radiance is done, get a Boots Of Speed. Once you get your Radiance, you may play more aggressive compared to early game. Whenever your ulti is ready, try to do some ganking with your allies. Even though you are allowed to use your ulti in ganking, just make sure that your ulti is not on cooldown when your team need to push/defend. During push/defend, team battles are likely to happen and that's when your ulti will become handy. Pay attention to any lost eye and replace it with a brand new one.
Late Game
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If the game continue to become a late game, you may need to get more items for your Rooftrellen. If you think 5 seconds of disable is not enough, get a Refresher and you'll have 10 seconds of disable. If you think that 5 seconds are enough, you may choose other build (refer to item builds). During late game, a lot of team battles will occur and if this happen, having Rooftrellen in team is such a great blessing. Don't stop placing ward because you're not losing anything from it.
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