Tachi

**Sorrow's Edge**

*"The cries of the dead cut deep into my soul."*

**Tachi** is the 109th Hero in Arena of Valor, classified in the category of Warrior. He is a hanzo from the Mist Island, who wields a Fang Sword made from the tooth of an ancient dragon capable of cutting through armor and steel alike.

## Profile

* Tachi - *Sorrow's Edge*
* Date of Birth: December 12
* Place of Birth: Mist Island
* Height: 183cm
* Status: Mist Island Guardian
* Info #1: When conversing with others, Tachi often quotes poetry, which sometimes can be a little difficult to understand
* Info #2: Tachi has no need to eat and only does so occasionally to fit in. But, he hates fish.
* Secret #1: Tachi mildly resembles a young kunoichi.
* Secret #2: Tachi's sword - the Fang Blade, was made from an ancient dragon fang.
* Secret #3: Tachi's wine gourd was a gift from a Mist Island ninja a long time ago.

## Story

Tachi was the young incarnation of Mist Island, the first Kunoichi, and the tooth of an ancient dragon.

The first Kunoichi relentlessly slew sea beasts with his sword Song of Fangs till his body gave out, and even the sword was cursed by the sea beasts.

As the tides rose and fell, he led his ninjas to fend off the ferocious sea beasts.

Just as a sea beast was about to break through the line of defense, a young man appeared on the battlefield with a long cry.

In his hand was Song of Fangs – the legendary sword of the first Kunoichi. The Song of Fangs was created from an ancient dragon’s tooth, and its sharp blade is able to make the air tremble like a sad song.

The island gave birth to his flesh, the sword is in his bones, and his guardian soul comes from the first Kunoichi.

He, is a part of Mist Island.

He, is Tachi.

Through tides and all evil, Song of Fangs persevered.

Generations of Kunoichi have fought alongside him, and they all marveled at the powerful, calm, solemn, and compassionate guardian the island had raised.

Tachi inherited the spirit of the first Kunoichi by taking responsibility for everything. With this unbending principle in mind, he’s usually slow to act.

Perhaps because his body is his sword, this gave him a clearer insight into the nature of the battle. Between swords, there is no right or wrong, only the passage of life and dignity.

But some battles are unavoidable, and as Tachi draws his sword, tears of compassion flow down his face as he bids farewell to the lives lost in battle.

When the battle ends and the sword has been sheathed, Tachi will recite a poem in memory of his fallen opponent.

Tachi has watched over Mist Island for hundreds of years, but after the ancient dragon’s soul was torn apart, it started to deteriorate with each passing day. Now, he needs to leave Mist Island and head to Athanor to find a way to save the ancient dragon.

With Tachi, the different landscapes of the mainland will become a new poem.

Relationships:

* Buddy: Airi
* Partner: Aoi
* Former Partner: Hayate
* Accomplice:

## Hero Guide

* Slayer Lane is the most suitable land for Tachi, however he will have difficulty dealing with heroes with high mobility like Airi or early game heroes like Florentino. It is not unusual for Tachi players to play as a Support in order to utilize his excellent survivability. Slayer lane Tachi is often recommended to build half tank with antiheal as the only attack equipment, in order to withstand constant ganking from enemy Middle Laner, lest he dies in the process. Support Tachi mainly relies on Moon Pierce's slow to assist Marksmen, and use his survivability to tank and true damage to weaken enemies. New players are advised to put Frost Cape on him, for easier passive stacking.
* Jungle lane is also suitable for him, as his passive regenerates health when he hits large monsters, but in the early game he clears real slow. Jungle Tachi can either be built as a burst damage dealer, or as a sustainable brawler.
* His true damage cannot be critical, so do not purchase items which increase his critical chance. Instead, try to buy defensive equipment to increase his toughness, allowing him to stay active longer in combat.
* In team fights, circle around enemies to stack up Spellbound marks and unleash continuous Moonpierce waves. When the enemies close in, activate his ultimate on enemy Marksmen and continue circling around them. Tachi’s ultimate also helps him to activate Spellbound seals while making him immune during all the jumping and slashing action. It will also help you survive against an enemy’s deadly move. It can also aid you in disengaging and fleeing from a team fight.
* In 1v1 fights, use Moon Pierce to stack Spellbound from afar, and try to Browbeat 2 passive marks at once. Tachi is currently one of the only heroes who can fight on par with an average Florentino, the biggest threat in any 1v1 situation.
* Avoid using Cliffbreaker to open combat, instead try to use it to finish off weak enemies or to outplay enemy abilities and lethal hits.
* Afata is the most effective rune set for tank and warrior heroes just like Tachi. Explosive Armor will give Tachi a boost in healing and longevity.

 **Arcana:** 10x Indomitable/10x Guerrilla/10x Skewer

## Skins

• Default

• Raging Seas

## Videos

Coming Soon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TURQzs3ssi8

## Balance Changes

•Beta 33 (2021): His Moonpierce ability's base damage and additional damage acquired through skill-levelling were reduced, but the additional damage from his base AD increased (Balanced). Passive shielding was nerfed.

## Trivia

* Tachi is a hanzo from the Mist Island, who guards the island's border with the sea and prevents sea creatures from invading the island.
* Hayate and Airi were admirable of Tachi when they were young.
* He and Aoi are close friends.
* Little do people know that Tachi's possessed by the soul that originally inhabited the Fang Sword.