Tidehunter is a very powerful teamfight hero that has a good ability to offlane(suicide lane SOLO)! This guide is not advisable for a support Tide, as the skill build is different. Anchor smash helps him last hit while harassing, and the -damage it provides stacking with stout shield means that his survivability when running away early game is very high. From there, you try to sap exp until you hit level 6, and then try to gank or participate in a teamfight!

Farm an arcane and blink dagger and you're as effecitve as you need to be! Landing a fight changing Ravage is the best feeling. Give Tide a try!

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