
Multiple good teams at TI8 have very proficient TA players, so I’m going to pick. You need a hero that will get out of control, but the enemy will believe they can fight on.

The biggest concern for PA, Clinkz and possibly even Tinker & Ursa is they might not be picked enough. Some kill-focused heroes will be good, including PA, Ember Spirit, Tinker, Clinkz, Meepo, Ursa, Morphling, Storm Spirit.

Reasonable alternatives: Slark, Huskar, Anti-Mage.Queen of Pain might also be a 2nd-phase staple for some teams, so the winrate could suffer as a result. Meepo will mostly be banned by teams against the good Meepo teams. I think that Ember and Brood will be picked by teams in suboptimal positions (Optic sometimes go Brood when it’s an okay pick, but not a great pick). Initial considerations include Ember Spirit, Tinker, Huskar, Slark, Anti-Mage, Meepo, Templar Assassin, Broodmother or Queen of Pain. You want to pick some annoying and dodgy last-pick hero that’s only going to be picked like 8 times and only by good teams. Reasonable alternatives: Crystal Maiden, Bloodseeker, Winter Wyvern.Reasonable alternatives: Phoenix, Witchdoctor, Mirana.I think Crystal Maiden and Winter Wyvern are definitely considerations, but they also should get a fair amount of bans. Will also be a common opener, and one that won’t get too many bans. I’m going with Windranger because I think a few teams will practice with her and have her in their toolbox. So many options - mostly likely versatile supports.
