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5-s
Profile Joined June 2010
United States1674 Posts
April 04 2012 20:32 GMT
#6721
On April 05 2012 05:30 Yoshi- wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2012 05:27 cilinder007 wrote:
I think its more dps than than mkb, even without manta


mkb is 88 damage + 100 damage for average every 3 hits + 15 attacks speed.

butterfly is 60 damage and 60 attacksspeed, so unless you already have insane damage mkb is better, especially agianst rikis cloud

Yea unless you have a rapier MKB is better damage. (also 10% cheaper) Butterfly is always bought for the evasion.
I liked Dota before it was Mainstream.
justinpal
Profile Joined September 2010
United States3810 Posts
April 04 2012 20:34 GMT
#6722
On April 05 2012 05:30 5-s wrote:
Powernet stopped farming for some reason. Could've easily done the same thing fear was doing and won, but was stuck on his first two items.


This is what I thought too. He seemed to be outfarming AM, but decided to just chill out and keep trying to gank even though EG was spamming sentries and dust even when he wasn't there.
Never make a hydralisk.
Hoban
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States1600 Posts
April 04 2012 21:14 GMT
#6723
5 days, 50 games with Invoker. I am a beacon of knowledge blazing out across a black sea of ignorance! But really, holy shit what a marathon. I have primarily been a support/jungler so mid and side solo lanes have been a completely new experience for me. Feeling extremely happy with Invoker though. The level of improvement from my first 10 games to my last 10 is ridiculous. Still could do another 50 and learn more but I think I need to switch focus for the time being.

I am thinking of concentrating on solo mid for a little while. Maybe 10 games with QoP and SS.
"I am a leaf on the wind."
crms
Profile Joined February 2010
United States11933 Posts
April 04 2012 21:29 GMT
#6724
On April 05 2012 05:32 5-s wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2012 05:30 Yoshi- wrote:
On April 05 2012 05:27 cilinder007 wrote:
I think its more dps than than mkb, even without manta


mkb is 88 damage + 100 damage for average every 3 hits + 15 attacks speed.

butterfly is 60 damage and 60 attacksspeed, so unless you already have insane damage mkb is better, especially agianst rikis cloud

Yea unless you have a rapier MKB is better damage. (also 10% cheaper) Butterfly is always bought for the evasion.



is the damage from illusions negligible? Because MKB wouldn't increase dmg of illusions like the butterfly would, right? Since they only get damage from +stats, unless they could proc the 100dmg mini stun O_O. I need to refresh my mechanics knowledge. :E
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5-s
Profile Joined June 2010
United States1674 Posts
April 04 2012 21:41 GMT
#6725
On April 05 2012 06:29 crms wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2012 05:32 5-s wrote:
On April 05 2012 05:30 Yoshi- wrote:
On April 05 2012 05:27 cilinder007 wrote:
I think its more dps than than mkb, even without manta


mkb is 88 damage + 100 damage for average every 3 hits + 15 attacks speed.

butterfly is 60 damage and 60 attacksspeed, so unless you already have insane damage mkb is better, especially agianst rikis cloud

Yea unless you have a rapier MKB is better damage. (also 10% cheaper) Butterfly is always bought for the evasion.



is the damage from illusions negligible? Because MKB wouldn't increase dmg of illusions like the butterfly would, right? Since they only get damage from +stats, unless they could proc the 100dmg mini stun O_O. I need to refresh my mechanics knowledge. :E

Only thing that would be a factor for the illusions is the +30 agil, which does increase illusion damage, but not enough to it to be close in terms of raw DPS.
I liked Dota before it was Mainstream.
NB
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Netherlands12045 Posts
April 04 2012 21:53 GMT
#6726
On April 05 2012 06:14 Hoban wrote:
5 days, 50 games with Invoker. I am a beacon of knowledge blazing out across a black sea of ignorance! But really, holy shit what a marathon. I have primarily been a support/jungler so mid and side solo lanes have been a completely new experience for me. Feeling extremely happy with Invoker though. The level of improvement from my first 10 games to my last 10 is ridiculous. Still could do another 50 and learn more but I think I need to switch focus for the time being.

I am thinking of concentrating on solo mid for a little while. Maybe 10 games with QoP and SS.

pubing with QW invoker too much make my QE build much less refined :-(... If you wana try solo mid i recommend trying tinker/SF x)... Also beastmaster, Those are all hardcore solomid requires good lasthitting with combination of rune control. QoP solo is kinda ez mode :-/
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Hoban
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States1600 Posts
April 04 2012 22:39 GMT
#6727
On April 05 2012 06:53 NB wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2012 06:14 Hoban wrote:
5 days, 50 games with Invoker. I am a beacon of knowledge blazing out across a black sea of ignorance! But really, holy shit what a marathon. I have primarily been a support/jungler so mid and side solo lanes have been a completely new experience for me. Feeling extremely happy with Invoker though. The level of improvement from my first 10 games to my last 10 is ridiculous. Still could do another 50 and learn more but I think I need to switch focus for the time being.

I am thinking of concentrating on solo mid for a little while. Maybe 10 games with QoP and SS.

pubing with QW invoker too much make my QE build much less refined :-(... If you wana try solo mid i recommend trying tinker/SF x)... Also beastmaster, Those are all hardcore solomid requires good lasthitting with combination of rune control. QoP solo is kinda ez mode :-/


I still need to get the feel for mid. I am a nub when it comes to when to gank, creep control, and many other factors of mid. I like the SF idea, I will give him a shot. Maybe some shadow demon as well.
"I am a leaf on the wind."
Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34501 Posts
April 04 2012 22:51 GMT
#6728
QoP solo is ez? Just had a guy straight pick QoP call out 'MID', proceeded to feed bloodseeker in solo mid then end up 1-13. How? I have no idea.
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flamewheel
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
FREEAGLELAND26782 Posts
April 04 2012 22:53 GMT
#6729
On April 05 2012 06:29 crms wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2012 05:32 5-s wrote:
On April 05 2012 05:30 Yoshi- wrote:
On April 05 2012 05:27 cilinder007 wrote:
I think its more dps than than mkb, even without manta


mkb is 88 damage + 100 damage for average every 3 hits + 15 attacks speed.

butterfly is 60 damage and 60 attacksspeed, so unless you already have insane damage mkb is better, especially agianst rikis cloud

Yea unless you have a rapier MKB is better damage. (also 10% cheaper) Butterfly is always bought for the evasion.



is the damage from illusions negligible? Because MKB wouldn't increase dmg of illusions like the butterfly would, right? Since they only get damage from +stats, unless they could proc the 100dmg mini stun O_O. I need to refresh my mechanics knowledge. :E

I did some math a while ago when debating about MKB vs Butterfly on Anti-Mage.

+ Show Spoiler +
Assume Anti-Mage is level 20.
NEXT ITEM BUTTERFLY OR MKB?

Set next item as Butterfly
Assume level 20 Anti-Mage
Vanguard, Agility Treads, BKB, Manta Style, Butterfly

Base Agility: 22 + 19*2.8 + 10 = 85.2
Agility Treads: +8 AGI, +25 IAS
Manta Style: +26 AGI, +15 IAS
Butterfly: +30 AGI, +30 IAS

Total Agility: 149.2
Total +IAS: 70

Attacks per second = (1+2.192)/1.35 = 2.36

Damage on Anti-Mage with items above:
Starting average damage: 51
Added damage through Agility: 127.2
Added damage through BKB: 24
Damage through Mana Break: 64 * .6 = 38.4
Added damage through Butterfly: 30

Total damage (with BKB) per hit = 270.6
DPS = 638.6

Set next item as MKB
Assume level 20 Anti-Mage
Vanguard, Agility Treads, BKB, Manta Style, MKB

Base Agility: 22 + 19*2.8 + 10 = 85.2
Agility Treads: +8 AGI, +25 IAS
Manta Style: +26 AGI, +15 IAS
MKB: +15 IAS

Total Agility: 119.2
Total +IAS: 55

Attacks per second = (1+1.742)/1.35 = 2.03

Damage on Anti-Mage with items above:
Starting average damage: 51
Added damage through Agility: 97.2
Added damage through BKB: 24
Damage through Mana Break: 64 * .6 = 38.4
Added damage through MKB: 88+35 = 123

Total damage (with BKB) per hit = 333.6

DPS (with BKB) = 677.2

It would seem adding MKB yields slightly better DPS than Butterfly by about 38.6. However, Manta Style images.

Level 20 Anti-Mage Manta Style Mirror Images
Damage percentage: 33%
Two of them deal 66% damage

Illusions do not benefit from raw damage, raw +IAS, or the interrupt (bonus damage) from MKB, but since Anti-Mage's images are melee they do have the Feedback orb, which deals full damage after the burn.

ILLUSION DAMAGE WITH BUTTERFLY
Starting Average damage: 51
Added damage through Agility: 127.2
Modified (33%) damage = 58.8
Damage through Mana Break = 38.4
Total illusion damage = 97.2 per hit
Two illusions deal 194.4 damage per hit

Total Agility: 149.2
Attacks per second = (1+1.492)/1.35 = 1.846
DPS of two illusions (Butterfly) = 358.9

ILLUSION DAMAGE WITH MKB
Starting Average damage: 51
Added damage through Agility: 97.2
Modified (33%) damage: 48.9
Damage through Mana Break = 38.4
Total illusion damage: 87.3 per hit
Two illusions deal 174.6 damage per hit

Total Agility: 119.2
Attacks per second = (1+1.192)/1.35 = 1.624
DPS of two illusions (MKB) = 283.5

Butterfly + BKB damage of AM + two illusions = 997.5
MKB + BKB damage of AM + two illusions = 960.7

Worked out to MKB being better for damage. Butterfly it up just for the evasion.
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AndyJay
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Australia833 Posts
April 04 2012 22:56 GMT
#6730
On April 05 2012 07:51 Firebolt145 wrote:
QoP solo is ez? Just had a guy straight pick QoP call out 'MID', proceeded to feed bloodseeker in solo mid then end up 1-13. How? I have no idea.


Pretty easy for any weak ranged to get destroyed by BS mid in my experience.
igotmyown
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States4291 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-04 23:00:53
April 04 2012 22:58 GMT
#6731
On April 05 2012 06:41 5-s wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2012 06:29 crms wrote:
On April 05 2012 05:32 5-s wrote:
On April 05 2012 05:30 Yoshi- wrote:
On April 05 2012 05:27 cilinder007 wrote:
I think its more dps than than mkb, even without manta


mkb is 88 damage + 100 damage for average every 3 hits + 15 attacks speed.

butterfly is 60 damage and 60 attacksspeed, so unless you already have insane damage mkb is better, especially agianst rikis cloud

Yea unless you have a rapier MKB is better damage. (also 10% cheaper) Butterfly is always bought for the evasion.



is the damage from illusions negligible? Because MKB wouldn't increase dmg of illusions like the butterfly would, right? Since they only get damage from +stats, unless they could proc the 100dmg mini stun O_O. I need to refresh my mechanics knowledge. :E

Only thing that would be a factor for the illusions is the +30 agil, which does increase illusion damage, but not enough to it to be close in terms of raw DPS.


Estimating attack speed to be worth half a damage point, the butterfly would give about 90 damage, and on the illusions 30 damage.
MKB is 88+30 + ias, so it should be very similar. On am, mana break damage with illusions probably favors butterfly a little more.

By the way, you don't have to divide by the base attack speed since it just factors out.
Goshawk.
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United Kingdom5338 Posts
April 04 2012 23:02 GMT
#6732
QoP really not that easy to play imoimo, sure she has blink to help with rune control/postioning but is very frail and has crazy high mana usages.

Beastmaster/rhasta good mid heroes to try imo, though ofc there's a ton.
Hoban
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States1600 Posts
April 04 2012 23:26 GMT
#6733
On April 05 2012 08:02 Goshawk. wrote:
QoP really not that easy to play imoimo, sure she has blink to help with rune control/postioning but is very frail and has crazy high mana usages.

Beastmaster/rhasta good mid heroes to try imo, though ofc there's a ton.


We have a Beastmaster and Rhasta on the team so I'll probably wait to get a bunch of games on those. I'm thinking 15 games of SF, SD, and QoP will give me a good feel. So...anyone have any recommendations for these heroes? The mid mentality? I have watched Dendi's 2 hr video on solo mid but that is about it.
"I am a leaf on the wind."
Frazzlehoon
Profile Joined July 2008
United States3455 Posts
April 04 2012 23:31 GMT
#6734
On April 05 2012 04:36 Firebolt145 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2012 04:11 dragonborn wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


Fear, DeMoN, BuLba, Merlini, Lacoste

MERLINI WHAT?!


Oooh man. SO excited for Merlini to come back. <3
5-s
Profile Joined June 2010
United States1674 Posts
April 04 2012 23:35 GMT
#6735
On April 05 2012 08:31 Frazzlehoon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2012 04:36 Firebolt145 wrote:
On April 05 2012 04:11 dragonborn wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


Fear, DeMoN, BuLba, Merlini, Lacoste

MERLINI WHAT?!


Oooh man. SO excited for Merlini to come back. <3

Ben looked so rusty that game, hope he has enough time to practice if he's actually back.
I liked Dota before it was Mainstream.
Steveling
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Greece10806 Posts
April 04 2012 23:40 GMT
#6736
I don't wanna see him degraded though.
If he came back just to play tides and venos he'd better stay retired. He was my fav player back in the days, Q_Q.
My dick has shrunk to the point where it looks like I have 3 balls.
NB
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Netherlands12045 Posts
April 04 2012 23:47 GMT
#6737
On April 05 2012 08:02 Goshawk. wrote:
QoP really not that easy to play imoimo, sure she has blink to help with rune control/postioning but is very frail and has crazy high mana usages.

Beastmaster/rhasta good mid heroes to try imo, though ofc there's a ton.

the only hard thing about QoP early on is to learn not to rely on blink too much. If you rely on blink you will suffer by unexpected gank and blink on cd. Mana and last hitting as well as rune control cant be easier while harrasing is a given bc of lv2 shadow strike.

Later on once it came down to ganking team fight phase, QoP will show her true skill but laning phase often is just an auto win.

Beastmaster is really hard hero to mid with bc you need to control the creep engage position so that you have room to get rune. Its like you need to push the lane hard around 1:30 so when its 2 mins, the creep wave is at enemy tower so they have to def while you go get rune. Multi task, map control, playing beastmaster gona teach you a ton.
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Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34501 Posts
April 05 2012 00:05 GMT
#6738
On April 05 2012 08:35 5-s wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 05 2012 08:31 Frazzlehoon wrote:
On April 05 2012 04:36 Firebolt145 wrote:
On April 05 2012 04:11 dragonborn wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


Fear, DeMoN, BuLba, Merlini, Lacoste

MERLINI WHAT?!


Oooh man. SO excited for Merlini to come back. <3

Ben looked so rusty that game, hope he has enough time to practice if he's actually back.

I love how you're on first name terms with him. =D

I found it really curious that he was playing Tide. Has he stopped playing the typical solo int hero or was he just forced to from hero picks?
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rabidch
Profile Joined January 2010
United States20289 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-05 00:10:45
April 05 2012 00:10 GMT
#6739
i just wanna say AA + veil of discord + teamfight is really fun :D



also DK will probably win G-1 now. WE lost all their mojo in the last few weeks, though the games will be entertaining due to the massive amounts of throwing in DK vs WE games
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NB
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Netherlands12045 Posts
April 05 2012 00:45 GMT
#6740
On April 05 2012 09:10 rabidch wrote:
i just wanna say AA + veil of discord + teamfight is really fun :D



also DK will probably win G-1 now. WE lost all their mojo in the last few weeks, though the games will be entertaining due to the massive amounts of throwing in DK vs WE games

context?
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