Tiny Position 4 Playbook

Step 1: Win the Lane Through Kill Threat

Objective: Establish immediate combo pressure.

Starting Setup

Starting Items

Tango

Clarity

Observer Ward

Iron Branches

Wind Lace

Lane Rules

• •Start with Avalanche for early control.
• •Skill Toss early for combo potential.
• •Communicate before committing.
• •Target low-mobility or low-HP heroes.

Step 2: Master the Avalanche + Toss Combo

Core principle: Avalanche first, then immediately Toss while the target is still inside the Avalanche area.

Correct execution

1. 1.Cast Avalanche.
2. 2.Toss the target during Avalanche.
3. 3.Allow Avalanche instances to overlap for maximum damage.

Step 3: Early Rotations

Tiny thrives on early movement.

Checklist

• •Rotate once lane is stable.
• •Smoke mid with level 3–4 combo.
• •Punish overextended supports.
• •Secure runes for your mid.

Before Blink: Play around your lane partner and short-range engagements.

After Blink: You become a roaming kill threat across the map.

Step 4: Skill Progression

Skill priority

1. 1.Max Toss first.
2. 2.Max Avalanche second.
3. 3.Ultimate (Grow) at 6 / 12 / 18.

Why Toss first: It scales burst damage rapidly and enhances kill potential.

Avalanche second: Provides reliable AoE control and combo setup.

Step 5: Core Item Timing

Early Core

Early Game

Magic Wand

Arcane Boots

Primary Timing

Core Setup

Blink Dagger

Blink defines your impact window.

• •Initiate from fog.
• •Burst backline heroes.
• •Toss targets into your team.
• •Start fights decisively.

Secondary Core & Situational

Extensions

Euls Scepter Of Divinity

Force Staff

Aghanims Scepter

Phylactery

Octarine Core

Wind Waker

• •Eul’s Scepter for setup or self-save.
• •Force Staff for saves.
• •Aghanim’s Scepter for scaling.
• •Phylactery for added burst.
• •Octarine Core for cooldown reduction.
• •Wind Waker for advanced repositioning.

Step 6: Fight Execution

Checklist

• •Blink from unexpected angles.
• •Avalanche → Toss priority targets.
• •Retreat after combo unless follow-up is guaranteed.
• •Reposition with Toss if needed.

Tiny is not a sustained fighter early. You are a burst initiator.

Step 7: Talent Timing

• •Level 10: Increased Avalanche cast range improves initiation.
• •Level 15: Avalanche damage increases burst reliability.
• •Level 20: Toss without target requirement significantly expands initiation range.
• •Level 25: Double Toss enables late-game pickoffs.

Your strongest mid-game window is before enemies have heavy defensive items.

Matchup Awareness

If facing multiple blink heroes, prioritise vision and coordinated jumps.

Power Spike Timeline

Your tempo is highest in early-mid game.

If You're Losing, Do This

1. 1.Stop forcing blind initiations.
2. 2.Play around vision.
3. 3.Focus on pickoffs, not full teamfights.
4. 4.Save Toss defensively if necessary.
5. 5.Build utility before luxury scaling.

Tiny can stall games by punishing positioning mistakes.

Do / Don't Summary

Glossary