Predecessor Builds > Argus > Mid-Lane All-Rounder
Build alchemical rod first to start stacking its passive, then start building timewarp immediately. Argus needs a ton of total mana and mana regen in order to fight effectively. For fifth item, if the enemy team has 2 or more tank builds build megacosm, 2 life steal heroes build tainted scepter, or if you need more sustain go lifebinder. Argus likes to play his distance, so stay in the backline and use your stun for important kills or to peel assassins/bruisers from your backline. Save ult for low health heroes as it increases damage based on missing health of enemy.
For regular kills, a great combo is E to block their escape then Q then in your E and then follow with right click. Try to get them low enough to R or just get their flash so you can kill them next rotation.
Finally, use soulbearer trinket for its sustain and escape, but if the enemy team has a lot of bursty ultimates then go stasis (think countess, khaimera, gideon, shinbi, grim.exe). Only grab stasis if those bursty heroes are having a good game. If those heroes don't have many kills by the time you need to choose, you'll get more utility out of soulbearer.
