Blade of the Heptaseas

Blade of the Heptaseas complements Hanzo's playstyle by empowering Hanekage's initial strike from Kinjutsu: Pinnacle Ninja. The Ambush passive adds extra physical damage and a slowing effect to his next basic attack when entering combat unseen. This immediate slow pairs with Ninjutsu: Soul Reap's area slow, trapping squishy enemies and allowing Hanekage to land the basic attacks needed to activate Ninjutsu: Demon Feast or finish off targets quickly.

Blade of the Heptaseas turns Hayabusa into a lethal ambush threat. When teleporting to a phantom using Ninjutsu: Quad Shadow, the Ambush passive empowers his opening basic attack with additional physical damage and a slow effect. This slow makes it nearly impossible for targets to evade Ninjutsu: Phantom Shuriken, guaranteeing all three shurikens hit to max out Ninjutsu: Trace of Shadow stacks before launching Ougi: Shadow Kill.

This item enhances Helcurt's ambush style when jumping in with Shadow Transition. The extra physical damage and slow from the Ambush passive allow Helcurt to stick to targets easily, ensuring he lands follow-up basic attacks to top off his Deadly Stinger count. With Ambush triggering alongside the silence from Dark Night Falls, enemies cannot cast spells or escape before Helcurt unleashes a full five-stinger active burst.

This item drastically enhances Khaleed's initial burst combo. When Khaleed glides in with a fully charged Sand Walk passive, the empowered basic attack pairs with Ambush to slow and heavily damage his target. This massive initial burst sets up a guaranteed hit for his multi-phase Desert Tornado, allowing Khaleed to easily execute backline squishies or force enemy EXP laners out of the lane.

Blade of the Heptaseas elevates Lancelot's ambush potential. Its Ambush passive boosts his first basic attack after entering combat, stacking perfectly with the bonus damage gained from Soul Cutter after initiating with Puncture. The applied slow keeps enemies trapped inside the center of Thorned Rose, guaranteeing maximum damage and allowing Lancelot to quickly delete fragile targets.

Blade of the Heptaseas perfectly synergizes with Lesley's hit-and-run playstyle. Its passive Ambush triggers when entering combat after remaining unseen, adding bonus Physical Damage and a slow to her initial strike. When combined with Master of Camouflage and Lethal Shot, Lesley delivers massive opening burst from range. This slow prevents targets from escaping her follow-up attacks or Ultimate Snipe, establishing early lane dominance.

Blade of the Heptaseas perfectly complements Assassin Instinct. Coming out of stealth without taking prior damage triggers Ambush, stacking extra physical damage and a heavy slow onto her enhanced Basic Attack silence. This guarantees that when Natalia teleports behind her target, the combined burst leaves fragile enemies unable to escape or counter-attack before she casts Claw Dash.

Blade of the Heptaseas perfectly synergizes with Nolan's enhanced Cosmic Leap basic attack from Dimensional Rift. Since both triggers require staying out of combat for a short duration, Nolan's initial leap out of the bush unleashes devastating slow and flat physical damage. This immediate burst locks enemies in place, ensuring his subsequent Expansion and Gauge slashes align effortlessly to detonate rifts directly under target heroes.

This item is essential for Saber's ambush strategy. Its passive grants extra physical damage and a slow effect on his next basic attack after remaining out of combat. Saber initiates from bushes using Charge to close the distance, unleashing a heavy enhanced basic attack combined with Orbiting Swords. This initial burst chunking the enemy's health makes his Triple Sweep ultimate virtually guaranteed to kill squishy targets before they can fight back or escape.