Gauntlet

Skill Build
1 – Grapple
2 – Infernal Instability
3 – Infernal Instability
4 – Enfeeble
5 – Infernal Instability
6 – Gauntlet Blast
7 – Infernal Instability
8 – Grapple
9 – Grapple
10 – Grapple
11 – Gauntlet Blast
12 – Enfeeble
13 – Enfeeble
14 – Enfeeble
15 – Stats
16 – Gauntlet Blast
17 – Stats+

Justification / Modifications:
Infernal Instability is maxed out first for maximum damage, followed by Grapple. Grapple can be maxed out before Enfeeble because it gives bonus nuke damage and positioning which is absolutely vital to Gauntlet’s role. Enfeeble can also be maxed out before Grapple, since the damage steal is very significant and 4 seconds is quite a long duration, and without the slow enemies can easily escape a gank scenario with little effort. Either variation is reasonable, generally I would level Enfeeble first if you aren’t likely to be obtaining a Portal Key before level 14. Just make sure you have both Grapple and Enfeeble at rank 1 before level 6.

Lane Starting Items:
Logger’s Hatchet / Iron Buckler, 1x Runes of the Blight, 1x Healing Potion, 2x Minor Totem, 2x Mana Potion

You can’t buy a Hatchet or Shield with your starting gold, however they are easily buyable at the outpost before the creeps reach the lane.

OR You can get Crushing Claws and Mark of the Novice first, to turn into Blood Chalice later.

Core:
Bottle >> Marchers >> Power Supply >> Ghost Marchers (Striders if your farm isn’t going good) >> Blood Chalice >> Portal Key

After Core:
Nullstone >> Frostfield Plate

Information:
Roles: Ganker
Preferred Lane: Long/Short

30-Seconds-Guide:
– Grapple will not hit creeps which makes it impossible for smart enemies to hide behind creeps, which means they are always under constant threat of being grappled.
– When you begin ganking is entirely up to you, but it is possible to do it as soon as level 4. Ganking middle is very easy for Gauntlet since you’re most often laning in the long lane. You have easy access to the middle lane through the enemy jungle, and most mid heroes are quite gankable.
– In teamfights your main goal is to eliminate a key target while hitting as many enemies as possible with Consumed By Power. Generally you’ll want to target the hero at the very back of the enemy team, since you’ll get the most amount of enemies with Consumed By Power.
– Gauntlet Blast -> Auto Attack -> Infernal Instability -> Grapple is the most optimal combo that you can pull off provided everything goes well