This loadout focuses on Calamity Blasts. Necromantic Might V will help you gain a lot of charges fast, and with Devastation V you can gain a maximum of 1250 HP with them. With this combination, you can regain (almost) 25% of your total health every now and then. I usually also run Forsaken III, so I can gain even more charges. Hitting 2 things with one swing will give you the double amount of charge. This also counts for shields and deployables.

Decimation is a must-have, the extra 100 damage will definetly show results.

For Items, it really depends on the Situation. Rejuvenate is always a good pick however. Caut too, if you don't get enough support from your dps on the point.

Here are other upgrades that I also occasionally recommend:

Bulldozer: A must-have when fighting Barik or Inara. Focus on the deployables (except the wall) when fighting them. An unlucky Barik will use a turret-based loadout, and be countered very hard.

Nimble: Everyone says that this is THE upgrade for Terminus. Although it is useful, it is not always the best. You only need Nimble if the enemy is faster than you, causing you to miss your swings. However, on the point, you don't need to chase. In fact, you can usually finish off enemies with your calamity blast. Get this upgrade if flanks are getting on your nerves.

Morale Boost: Your ult is very powerful in theory, so Morale boost will help for sure right? Depends on how you use it. Your ult causes enemies to scatter and let you respawn right there. However, once it's finished, you'll probably die in 3 seconds if your team doesn't push. I recommend using your ult during overtime, so your enemies will be forced to leave the point and ending the overtime. Other than that, you can use your ult if your team is going to do a push. Even if you're on the flank and you'll hit nobody, an extra frontline in a push is always useful.

Resilience: Depends on how much CC the enemy has. That's all there is to it. Being CC'd as Terminus makes you an easy target.

Most other upgrades don't really mean anything special to Term, and are kind of generic. Upgrades I do not recommend using are:

Wrecker, Kill to heal, Life Rip, Veteran, and Chronos (your only cd is Shatterfall, don't bother)

Again, take Decimation.

1. Combine your swings and blasts.

A lot of newcomers forget this. You lose almost no time when you put a blast in between your swings. When used right, you can deal 2*700+350=1750 damage in a little more than 2 seconds, even more when you have more calamity blasts stored. This can deal a maximum of 3150 damage. This is enough to kill any squishy.

2. Shatterfall isn't 'used' until it lands.

See it as this, once you press F, the ability is 'active'. However, it isn't on cooldown yet. As soon as it lands, it's 'inactive' and the cooldown starts. If you got Resilience, you can use this to gain extra distance/height by jumping into stuns like Furia's beam.

3. Use shatterfall at places where the ceiling is low.

If you hit the ceiling, you will drop right back without the full animation. With this, you can combine shatterfall with the other combo. It also leads to you being less vulnerable using the ability.

4. Protecting others is the #1 priority.

A lot of people, especially the experienced ones, know to not shoot at Terminus. So when you put up your Syphon, aim it at your allies as well. With this, your ally can damage/heal/retreat freely and you gain charges for it.

5. Don't aim your Syphon forward.

Unless there's a projectile incoming or splash damage going off, never aim your Syphon forward. Your syphon also absorbs stuff from the side, so with this you can cover a larger area. Besides, people most likely won't aim at Terminus to begin with.

6. Time your swings.

Not much to be said here, only swing if you know you will hit. You swing every second, so make it count.

7. Retreat on time

Terminus lacks the skill to get out of combat quickly. Unlike some other tanks, he can't use an ability to get out or do his shield do all the work. Always keep an exit close to you, or save up some Syphon and charges to give you some more sustain.

8. Get the F in there

Please.

Don't be a wuss.

The best way to learn Terminus is by playing him a lot and noticing your own mistakes. There's not much to aim, but timing and your place on the field is what makes someone a good Terminus.

I hope this little guide helped everyone that wants to try Terminus or look for some tips. Good luck! :)