Minsitthar Guide

Minsitthar: The King's Spear

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Minsitthar is a fighter hero known for his crowd control and team fight presence. His kit revolves around pulling enemies, stunning them, and creating a zone where enemies are slowed and can't use dash skills.

Primary Lane: Exp Lane

Secondary Lane: Roam/Support

I. Exp Lane Minsitthar

Exp lane Minsitthar focuses on building a mix of damage and sustain to trade effectively in lane, push turrets, and be a threat in team fights.

Playstyle:

Aggressive laner, focuses on early-mid game pressure. Look for opportunities to pull the enemy laner for ganks or solo kills. Rotate for objectives when possible.

Build Philosophy:

A balance of damage, defense, and sustain.

Build 1: Standard Balanced Build

• Items:
  1. / Warrior Boots/Tough Boots: (Adapt based on enemy damage type) Early game mobility and defense.
  2. Bloodlust Axe: Spell vamp for sustain in lane and during fights.
  3. War Axe: Damage and movement speed based on stacks. Great for extended fights.
  4. Hunter Strike: More movement speed and physical penetration. Synergizes well with his skills.
  5. Brute Force Breastplate: Extra defense and movement speed as you dish out damage.
  6. Immortality: Second life for survivability in team fights.
• Emblem: Fighter Emblem
  • Talents:
    • Tier 1: Bravery: Extra Physical Attack.
    • Tier 2: Swift: Attack Speed.
    • Tier 3: Festival of Blood: Spell Vamp on kills (best for sustain)

Explanation: A well-rounded build offering damage, sustain, and mobility. Good for most situations.

Build 2: Tankier Sustain Build

• Items:
  1. / Warrior Boots/Tough Boots
  2. Bloodlust Axe
  3. War Axe
  4. Radiant Armor: Magic damage reduction and regen.
  5. Antique Cuirass: Physical damage reduction, especially against burst.
  6. Immortality
• Emblem: Fighter Emblem
  • Talents:
    • Tier 1: Bravery
    • Tier 2: Swift
    • Tier 3: Festival of Blood

Explanation: This build sacrifices some damage for increased survivability and sustain. Effective against teams with mixed damage types.

Counter Items (Exp Lane):

• Against High Magic Damage:
  • Athena's Shield: (instead of Brute Force Breastplate/Hunter Strike depending on how much damage you need. If needed change boots to Tough Boots.
• Against High Physical Damage:
  • Blade Armor: (instead of Brute Force Breastplate/Hunter Strike depending on how much damage you need. If needed change boots to Warrior Boots.
• Against Lifesteal/Regen:
  • Dominance Ice: (instead of Brute Force Breastplate/Hunter Strike) to reduce enemy healing.

II. Roam/Support Minsitthar

As a Roam/Support, Minsitthar focuses on enabling his team through crowd control, vision, and peel. He needs to be tanky enough to survive engagements and disrupt the enemy.

Playstyle:

Rotate early and often to help other lanes. Prioritize protecting your damage dealers and setting up kills. Control vision and be aware of enemy movements.

Build Philosophy:

Prioritize defense and utility to protect your team.

Build 1: Tank Roam

• Items:
  1. Courage Mask (Roam Item): Provides Movement Speed and buffs teammates.
  2. / Tough Boots/Warrior Boots: Adaptable depending on enemy team.
  3. Antique Cuirass: Physical damage reduction.
  4. Athena's Shield: Magic damage reduction.
  5. Immortality: Second life to continue peeling/disrupting.
  6. Oracle: Increases shield absorption and regen effects.
• Emblem: Tank Emblem
  • Talents:
    • Tier 1: Firmness: Extra Physical Defense.
    • Tier 2: Tenacity: Extra magic defense and slow effect reduction
    • Tier 3: Brave Smite: Restore HP when near ally.

Explanation: This build focuses on maximizing tankiness and utility for team fights. Prioritize protecting your carries and disrupting the enemy.

Build 2: Hybrid Support/Damage

• Items:
  1. Courage Mask
  2. / Tough Boots/Warrior Boots
  3. Bloodlust Axe
  4. Antique Cuirass
  5. Immortality
  6. Brute Force Breastplate
• Emblem: Tank Emblem
  • Talents:
    • Tier 1: Firmness
    • Tier 2: Tenacity
    • Tier 3: Brave Smite

Explanation: Offers more kill potential while still maintaining good tankiness. Better for aggressive playstyles.

Counter Items (Roam/Support):

• Against High Magic Damage:
  • Replace Antique Cuirass for Radiant Armor.
• Against High Physical Damage:
  • Replace Oracle/Brute Force with Blade Armor.
• Against Crowd Control:
  • Purify (battle spell) is essential to escape and protect allies. Tough Boots should be prioritized.
• Against High Burst:
  • Replace Oracle/Brute Force with Dominance Ice reduces enemy crit chance and attack speed. Useful against marksman.

III. General Tips and Tricks for Minsitthar:

• Skill Priority: Max Skill 1 (Spear of Glory) first for the pull and damage.
• Combo: Spear of Glory (pull) -> Skill 2 (Shield Assault) for stun -> Basic Attacks.
• Ultimate Timing: Use your ultimate (King's Calling) strategically in team fights to lock down enemies and prevent them from using dash skills.
• Vision Control: As a Roam, always prioritize warding key areas like the jungle entrances and river.
• Team Communication: Coordinate with your team when using your ultimate or attempting ganks.
• Adapt Your Build: Don't be afraid to adjust your build based on the enemy team composition.
• Objective Focus: Help your team secure objectives like Turtle and Lord.

IV. Counters and Synergies:

• Counters: Minsitthar struggles against heroes with high mobility and range who can avoid his pull and ultimate (e.g., Claude, Ling, Pharsa). Heroes with strong immunity skills can also negate his crowd control.
• Synergies: Minsitthar works well with heroes who can capitalize on his crowd control, such as burst damage mages (e.g., Eudora, Aurora) and assassins (e.g., Hayabusa, Gusion). Tanks with good follow-up CC (e.g., Atlas, Grock) also synergize well.

V. Final Thoughts:

Minsitthar is a strong fighter/support hero who can be a valuable asset to any team with good positioning, awareness, and team coordination. Mastering his pull and ultimate timing is crucial to success. Remember to adapt your build and playstyle based on the game situation and enemy team composition. Good luck dominating the Land of Dawn with the King's Spear!