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Recommended Items
Spells:
Ignite
Flash
Items
Ability Order
Guerrilla Warfare (PASSIVE)
Teemo Passive Ability
Introduction

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+ Strong laning phase + Map awarness with ![]() + Awarness allows him to push safely + Can be built glass cannon or tanky + High movement speed with ![]() + Great at kiting + Can protect himself from AA's with ![]() |
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+ Lacks efficiency in teamfights + Short range + Relies on attack speed + Has to snowball or he will fall off late game + Has no hard CC + Too many people hate him for no reason :C |

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Mastery Explanations
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OFFENSE TREE
Tier 1 - 4 points on ![]() ![]() ![]() Tier 2 - Points taken on this tier are basic and have to be taken to climb up the tree. Tier 3 - 1 point on ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Tier 4 - 1 point on ![]() ![]() Tier 5 - 1 point on ![]() Tier 6 - 2 points on ![]() |
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DEFENSE TREE
Tier 1 - 2 points on ![]() Tier 2 - 1 point on ![]() ![]() Tier 3 - 1 point on ![]() ![]() |
#1

Toxic Shot
Since
Toxic Shot is your main damage ability, has no cooldown, applies on every AA, and is also your main harassing ability. You should go ahead and max it first. This allows you to poke, zone and prevent farming way easier, and it will make your enemies fear you.

#2

Blinding Dart
Arguably better maxed second over
Move Quick because it allows you to deal damage. The blindness duration doesn't increase drastically, but it does help block one or two more AA's, which could potentially save your life. Also the AP scaling is pretty radical.

#3

Noxious Trap
Of all abilities, you will max your trademark ultimate third at level 16.
#4

Move Quick
Better max this last because the level 1
Move Quick still adds considerable amount of movement speed compared to the maxed version. Some people prefer to max this second, instead of
Blinding Dart if they need more movement speed, I wouldn't recommend this however.


Starting items
This is a typical Teemo start, suitable for mid lane aswell. This start allows you to deal and harass for more, but you will lack the crucial sustain. Pick up
Sweeping Lens to clear out early enemy wards, this allows your jungler to gank you easier. You will also sustain your early mana pool with this build, allowing you to spam blinding dart aswell as AA's.
This offers you a different kind of an early lane, you can't poke with
Toxic Shot as efficiently, but you can sustain your lane even from harder opponents. Both Dorans's still offer the some flat health bonus at early game. Pick up
Sweeping Lens for the same reason as above. You can't sustain mana pool if you spam your abilities a lot, but since you have the bonus AD you'll be using AA's more anyhow.
Not one of my common starts because I usually go more offensive than tanky, but incase your facing someone with heavy AA damage like
Jayce, the shield will benefit you more than the other Dorans's. You can still sustain yourself with the health regen from the shield but you wont be dealing as much damage in general.
Something you might wanna try incase you see it useful. This is the start you can use incase your up against a skillshotter or some squishy champion you literally just have to chase down, no matter your damage. You can sustain yourself with the numerous health potions but you will lack defenses and damage in general.
Incase you're in dire need to rush
Seeker's Armguard, you want to start with the cloth armor. Just like
Doran's Shield, this allows you to sustain damage from AA heavy champions, but will lead into building
Zhonya's Hourglass for protection from bursters.



This is a typical Teemo start, suitable for mid lane aswell. This start allows you to deal and harass for more, but you will lack the crucial sustain. Pick up




This offers you a different kind of an early lane, you can't poke with





Not one of my common starts because I usually go more offensive than tanky, but incase your facing someone with heavy AA damage like







Something you might wanna try incase you see it useful. This is the start you can use incase your up against a skillshotter or some squishy champion you literally just have to chase down, no matter your damage. You can sustain yourself with the numerous health potions but you will lack defenses and damage in general.







Incase you're in dire need to rush



Core items
Arguably the best shoes for
Teemo. You should always get this unless you're facing really AD or AP heavy teams and you have to build respectively.
Should you be facing a hard lane, where the opponent has mostly AD damage scaling,
Seeker's Armguard is your best friend. Best against AD and bursters. Upgrade to
Zhonya's Hourglass when you best see fit.
Your buddy against those pesky tanks with early magic resist or health is the one and only:
Haunting Guise. Upgrade this to
Liandry's Torment when you best see fit.
Usually my first item, take it for CDR and attack speed. Upgrade to
Nashor's Tooth for a complete kit steroid.
The best steroid for any AP in general, the hat is your core item aswell. Pick it for its high damage and unique passive.

Arguably the best shoes for


Should you be facing a hard lane, where the opponent has mostly AD damage scaling,



Your buddy against those pesky tanks with early magic resist or health is the one and only:



Usually my first item, take it for CDR and attack speed. Upgrade to


The best steroid for any AP in general, the hat is your core item aswell. Pick it for its high damage and unique passive.
General full build
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Optional items
Build one of these for the blank item slot
One of those items you can consider for extra health is
Rylai's Crystal Scepter. Even thought
Toxic Shot doesn't proc the passive slow, this item can prove itself worthy over time.
A great item to pierce enemy defenses, worth its cost even if the enemies aren't stacking magic resist.
You should get this later on it the game, since the passive spellblade scales better from more AP. Overall a great item thought.
Twin Shadows offer decent magic resistance and AP. Consider building this if you're facing an AP top laner.
Runaan's is a great item in general, and can increase
Teemo's presence in teamfights. However it can be useful for farming in mid-late game if you had a bad early game, leading to a better output later on.

One of those items you can consider for extra health is



A great item to pierce enemy defenses, worth its cost even if the enemies aren't stacking magic resist.

You should get this later on it the game, since the passive spellblade scales better from more AP. Overall a great item thought.



Runaan's is a great item in general, and can increase

Passive
camouflage Camouflage: After standing still and taking no action for 2 seconds, 

Tips and Tricks
- Do not rely on your invisibility too much, you can still be hit by skillshots and target switching abilities. CC especially will reveal you, like
Reap.
- In a good situation, you can wait for the enemy tanks to pass you and then attack their carries from behind when your team initiates.
- You shouldn't stay invisible near an enemy if they know you're there. That's basically waiting for more enemies to come and kill you.

Q


Tips and Tricks
Blinding Dart also blocks enhanced AA's and should therefore be used correspondingly. Example situation: You could block a couple of
Caitlyn's autoattacks when dueling, but you can also wait to block her
Headshot when she gets it.
- If you're looking to poke someone down gradually, it's better to save ur mana and use a basic attack, since
Blinding Dart does not apply
Toxic Shot.
W


Tips and Tricks
- Don't be afraid to use the active, it might be too late when they have already caught you.
E


Tips and Tricks
- Use the poison on your advantage and harass your opponents with your basic attacks when they get too close.
- Sometimes when diving a low healthed enemy, it's effective to use AA first and then
Blinding Dart. This is because the dart, as stated before, does not apply
Toxic Shot and could leave the opponent alive. When you get to AA range use it to your advantage,
Blinding Dart has longer range than your AA's which means you can use it after AA even if they have more movement speed than you.
R


Tips and Tricks
- You can use these to clear large minion stacks at once.
- Use
Noxious Trap to ward key locations and enemy jungle routes.
Your early game goal is to win lane and possibly start the mid-game by downing an enemy tower first in your team.
- Beat your opponent in Gold.
- Beat your opponent in CS.
- Don't die, and get kills if possible.
You have to be aware of the opponent on their top lane or at least jungler incase you're going to pick

- Don't provoke the enemy jungler to gank you by overextending.
- Don't let their tower hit you, this can happen easily by accident because
Toxic Shot grants tower aggro.
- Play carefully pre-6 because you don't have map awarness.

Oh look, its
Teemo's time to shine. After the first enemy tower has fallen you are free to start the mid game phase and pressure their jungle and mid lane areas aswell as taking care of your own lane. Objectives on mid game include:
This is one of the most efficient techniques for
Teemo to win a game. There are times when this will work, but it will require all-round good communication with your team, and you will have to be prepared for lots of things in general. Splitpushing will only work if your team is equal to, or ahead of the enemy team without you, and they can therefore handle teamfights and defending without you. You will also need a lot of map awarness to successfully splitpush. This means that you should also buy those
Stealth Wards in order to get better awarness of your opponents's whereabouts. Incase you're the kind of a player that doesn't pay attention to the minimap you're most likely going to get killed most of the times you're about to splitpush. Sometimes it's just better to stick with your team instead of trying to win the game by yourself.

- Helping your teammates win their lanes.
- Splitpushing.
Splitpushing
This is one of the most efficient techniques for



While split pushing is great for
Teemo, you should only do it in the mid game. When it comes to late game however, stick with your team. Helpful tips for late game are all general and apply to all champions:
Teamfights occur over certain objectives in the game. Whether it's just to push, or for drake or nashor, you should know your role in teamfights.
Few points should clarify your role during teamfights:

- Don't rely on your team winning without you (anymore).
- Never split from your team to ward, you could get caught.
- Try catch out out-of-position enemies, only with good vision.
- Contest
dragon or
baron with teamfights.
Teamfighting
Teamfights occur over certain objectives in the game. Whether it's just to push, or for drake or nashor, you should know your role in teamfights.
Few points should clarify your role during teamfights:
- First of all, use
Blinding Dart wisely, it could save a teammate or yourself.
- You should peel targets for your carries.
- You should use your capabilities in kiting to your advantage.

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Level: Moderate Roaming potential: High Things to watch out for: AA Block Explanation: While laning versus ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Level: Hard Roaming potential: Medium Things to watch out for: Attack speed debuff Explanation: This is one of the hardest lanes you will ever have. ![]() ![]() |
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Level: Moderate Roaming potential: Low Things to watch out for: Blind timing Explanation: First of all, this matchup is moderate because both of the champions have their edge in trades and teamfights. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Level: Moderate Roaming potential: Low Things to watch out for: ![]() Explanation: Like in the ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Level: Moderate Roaming potential: Medium Things to watch out for: Splitpushing Explanation: ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Overall
Teemo is an easy-to-learn champion for those who wish to try this unique yordle. However you have to be careful when picking him because of the common hate on this champion especially in Bronze - Gold elos. Nobody really considers Teemo a tanky top laner due to his changes and gameplay kit.
Hopefully you will find this guide helpful and utilize your knowledge, past and future experience to play
Teemo even better in the future. I'm glad if I opened your eyes to general
Teemo play or some new tactics, and I hope you comment your own opinions on the comments section.

Hopefully you will find this guide helpful and utilize your knowledge, past and future experience to play


If you do what others do
You can only achieve what they've achieved.
But if you combine what everyone did
You can become all those things.
---
You can become anything.
Follow your own path.
Make the world follow what you did
And not the other way around.
You can only achieve what they've achieved.
But if you combine what everyone did
You can become all those things.
---
You can become anything.
Follow your own path.
Make the world follow what you did
And not the other way around.

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#1. (introduction) DeviantART user NibblesMeKibbles.
#2. (pros and cons) Seemingly removed from the internet.
#3. (runes) DeviantART user Baeshie.
#4. (masteries) Funnyjunk.com user Deandomino.
#5. (abilties + tips and tricks) DeviantART user i-Zephixe.
#6. (early game) DeviantART user Philiera.
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