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Please build magic wand.

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ahw
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Canada1099 Posts
March 12 2018 14:42 GMT
#1
I ain't the greatest dota player. But nothing tilts me harder in "Very High Skill" rated games than watching people skip magic wand.

I don't think there's any hero that can afford to anymore. I don't understand why you would.

The regen alone is necessary now for laning. The burst heal and everything on top is bonus.

Please.

Build magic wand and make pubs great again.
ironcell
Profile Joined January 2010
Chile1127 Posts
March 12 2018 15:44 GMT
#2
I can feel your pain. The all time worst moment to rage for people refusing to buy magic wand was with Necro pre patch 7.0. Players going "carry" necro in every lane refusing to buy wands and going radiance with naked boots. Meanwhile wand in necro was as good as a guardian greaves use with ghost shroud for less than 500 gold and in a shorter cd. It was so frustrating, words can contain my rage XD.
Memories aside the item is super efficient right now and allow anyone to make clutch plays in one of the fastest metas of all time when laning phase is super important and precisely wand is at its strongest.
evanthebouncy!
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States12796 Posts
March 12 2018 19:19 GMT
#3
i mean why wouldn't you lol the build up is amazing. especially the bonus hero with the bonus mango

MmMmmM ez mango + 2 tango starting item going to offlane

+ Show Spoiler +

the proceed to get zoned out for like 5 min straight and lvl 6 in 10 minutes FeelsBadMan
Life is run, it is dance, it is fast, passionate and BAM!, you dance and sing and booze while you can for now is the time and time is mine. Smile and laugh when still can for now is the time and soon you die!
ahw
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Canada1099 Posts
March 13 2018 15:03 GMT
#4
if ur playing medusa

it's double value
ahw
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Canada1099 Posts
March 13 2018 15:03 GMT
#5
fact: vp bought magic wand in every game on every hero in the grands finals
ahw
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Canada1099 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-03-13 15:05:04
March 13 2018 15:04 GMT
#6
fact 2: if you dont have mana to omnislash, buy magic wand

edit: sry guys im actually losing my mind
Archeon
Profile Joined May 2011
3253 Posts
March 13 2018 18:11 GMT
#7
I think heroes like am and bfury pl that can get away without it. But unless you either flash farm like crazy or want to play away from your team most of the time I think it's mandatory.
low gravity, yes-yes!
Uranium
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1077 Posts
March 15 2018 00:38 GMT
#8
Magic wand is actually SO GOOD its the new GG branch, and giant surprise it makes from 2 gg branch

The GGest branch
"Sentry imba! You see? YOU SEE??!!" - Sen | "Marauder die die!" - oGsMC | "Oh my god, she texted me back!" - Day[9]
amyamyamy
Profile Joined November 2017
76 Posts
March 15 2018 09:55 GMT
#9
On March 14 2018 00:03 ahw wrote:
fact: vp bought magic wand in every game on every hero in the grands finals

fact: people tend to play cautiously under pressure

that said, Magic Wand is an extremely cost-efficient item in a lot of circumstances on a lot of heroes - but just like any other item decision in the game it's not black and white
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
March 15 2018 16:44 GMT
#10
I am the scrub tier of Dota players, but I endorse this message. The only time a wand isn't worth your time is when you are playing enigma or some other hero that has limited exposure to lane and enemy spells. And even then I could still make a compelling argument why it might be viable for those heroes in specific situations.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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ahw
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Canada1099 Posts
March 16 2018 00:37 GMT
#11
On March 15 2018 18:55 amyamyamy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 14 2018 00:03 ahw wrote:
fact: vp bought magic wand in every game on every hero in the grands finals

fact: people tend to play cautiously under pressure

that said, Magic Wand is an extremely cost-efficient item in a lot of circumstances on a lot of heroes - but just like any other item decision in the game it's not black and white


It’s 400 gold it’s not being cautious it’s wanting to win

I don’t think VP has felt pressure in 6 months
sCuMBaG
Profile Joined August 2006
United Kingdom1144 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-03-17 07:45:46
March 17 2018 07:44 GMT
#12
On March 16 2018 01:44 Plansix wrote:
I am the scrub tier of Dota players, but I endorse this message. The only time a wand isn't worth your time is when you are playing enigma or some other hero that has limited exposure to lane and enemy spells. And even then I could still make a compelling argument why it might be viable for those heroes in specific situations.


Considering jungling is impossible and loses games, enigma is played offlane now it seems.
So wand is a must here too

As a dirty invoked spammer it pisses me off so much if someone picks invo and then proceeds to try and go null into Midas losing his lane... please get wands and boots people...



#No wand, no win!
ahw
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Canada1099 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-03-17 14:29:46
March 17 2018 14:29 GMT
#13
I know the mindset people get. Ur playing antimage or jug or whatever and ur like, if i can just make it to my ROH ill be good. I’ll get my demon edge in like 3 waves..

Then u get ganked and die when you would’ve lived with a wand, losing 6-800 worth of farm
ahw
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Canada1099 Posts
March 18 2018 23:11 GMT
#14
Daily reminder if u are playing mid and u miss a kill on their mid because they use their stick making u overcommit and die, remember to buy a magic wand, because that item is really good
a_flayer
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Netherlands2826 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-03-21 05:26:48
March 21 2018 05:25 GMT
#15
Because of this thread, I started buying full wands again.
When you came along so righteous with a new national hate, so convincing is the ardor of war and of men, it's harder to breathe than to believe you're a friend. The wars at home, the wars abroad, all soaked in blood and lies and fraud.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
March 21 2018 16:57 GMT
#16
On March 21 2018 14:25 a_flayer wrote:
Because of this thread, I started buying full wands again.

I still live by the lessons taught to me in TL inhouse games: Buy a wand and bracers save lives.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
harodihg
Profile Blog Joined November 2013
Japan1344 Posts
March 22 2018 17:44 GMT
#17
I play jungle furion

Wand is bad on that

OP btfo
Agh's ult sniper: Sniper locks eyes with target unit, immobilizing them in horror as he turns the gun on himself. Channeled, lasts 5 seconds.
ahw
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Canada1099 Posts
March 22 2018 21:10 GMT
#18
On March 21 2018 14:25 a_flayer wrote:
Because of this thread, I started buying full wands again.


this makes me so happy
ahw
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Canada1099 Posts
May 30 2018 17:05 GMT
#19
hey guys just wanted to post a quick update

u should still buy a stick
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