ONE-PUNCH MAN!THE SOUL CONTRACTOR
Aldous guide: Best build, skills, emblem, combos 2024
Renowned for his ability to eliminate foes with a single powerful punch, Contract is a formidable force in battle.
Passive Ability:Transform:
After every two attacks, Aldous generates a shield that lasts for three seconds on his next basic attack.
This shield’s strength increases based on the number of Soul Steal stacks Aldous has accumulated.
The effect can only be activated once every five seconds. Additionally, the enhanced basic attack from Soul Steal can also trigger this shield.
1.Skill:Soul Steal:
Aldous taps into his inner energy to empower his next basic attack, causing physical damage equal to his physical attack plus five times the number of Soul Steal stacks.
If this attack eliminates an enemy hero, siege minion, or other non-hero unit, Aldous gains a set number of Soul Steal stacks (up to a maximum limit).
Furthermore, the enhanced basic attack inflicts bonus damage to minions and creeps.
Aldous earns an additional Soul Steal stack upon the demise of a nearby enemy siege minion or other non-hero unit.
During the early stages of the game, it is crucial to avoid confrontations and instead focus on building up Soul Steal stacks.
One effective strategy is to hide in the bushes and only emerge when a minion is about to die, enabling you to secure the final blow.
In situations where securing last hits is risky, it is prudent to position yourself close to a dying minion to still accumulate stacks.
The duration of the enhanced basic attack granted by Soul Steal is nearly equivalent to its cooldown duration.
By timing your attacks appropriately, you can unleash two enhanced basic attacks consecutively.
It is advisable to prioritize upgrading Soul Steal to enhance its base damage, thereby improving your ability to secure minion kills
2.Skill Contract: Explosion:
Aldous adopts a defensive posture in this skill, augmenting his defense and boosting his movement speed for a brief period or until manually deactivated.
He then inflicts physical damage on nearby foes and immobilizes them (the duration of the stun increases with the defensive stance period).
Explosion serves as Aldous‘ key mobility tool, enabling him to narrow the distance to his target or extricate himself from challenging predicaments.
Moreover, this ability provides damage reduction, making it essential to employ during team skirmishes to lessen incoming enemy attacks.
You have the option to conclude the skill’s effect prematurely and activate its impact by quickly pressing the skill button after activation.
This action results in promptly stunning your target, hindering their escape. However, the stun effect is of short duration.
3.Ultimate Contract: Chase Fate
Aldous gains sight of all enemy heroes for a few seconds. During this period, he can activate this skill again to dash towards an enemy hero.
Upon hitting the target hero, he inflicts physical damage and pushes them back.
With Chase Fate, you can swiftly charge towards your target, wherever they may be on the map, disrupting their Recall or Arrival.
Having good map awareness is crucial in deciding when to unleash this ultimate on a specific target.
In the early game, target foes with low health to increase your chances of eliminating them and amassing Soul Steal stacks.
After accumulating a significant number of stacks, focus on fragile targets in the enemy team such as marksmen, mages, or assassins.
This will help you efficiently take them down, weakening the enemy team’s offensive capabilities.
While approaching your target, activate Soul Steal, which allows you to unleash an empowered basic attack upon impact, followed by another enhanced attack immediately after.
You can use Chase Fate to reveal the location of the enemies when they are not visible on the map.
This strategy proves useful when you are taking or contesting the Lord.
Recommended battle spell:
Both Flicker and Sprint are excellent choices for players in the lane.
They help you close the distance with your target or escape from oncoming enemies.
On the other hand, if you are a jungler, Retribution is the optimal option.
It allows you to quickly clear jungle creeps and secure Lord and Turtle objectives, giving your team a significant advantage.
Recommended emblem:
Choosing the Assassin emblem as Aldous can optimize your gameplay.
Furthermore, it provides a bonus of extra movement speed.
In the first tier, opt for Agility to enhance your movement speed further, and in the second tier
Select Tenacity to increase your physical and magic defense when your HP drops below half.
Alternatively, you can go for Killing Spree, granting additional movement speed and HP restoration upon eliminating an enemy hero.
The best build for Aldous:
1.Tough Boots (Ice Retribution if you’re a jungler)
2.Blade of the Heptaseas
3.Brute Force Breastplate
4.Athena’s Shield
5.Antique Cuirass
6.Immortality
In the early stages of the game, it is recommended to prioritize gathering Soul Steal stacks and minimizing direct confrontations.
However, if an opportunity arises to exchange blows with your adversary, consider utilizing
Explosion to approach them swiftly and apply a stun, followed by a potent enhanced attack boosted by Soul Steal.
Once you gain access to Chase Fate, make use of it specifically on enemies with low health.
Don’t overlook the utility of Explosion along with your chosen battle spell during pursuit to close in on opponents effectively.
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