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hooahah
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Is there a game I can watch to learn or something | ||
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DrPandaPhD
5188 Posts
On April 11 2014 20:38 hooahah wrote: Someone teach me how to babysit. I play a lot of support but I suck at making space for the carry. Is there a game I can watch to learn or something Well it's a pretty broad subject but some general tips or whatever: 1. Learn how to kill the enemy offlane. Unless they are Funn1k they are going to make mistakes and you need to learn to recognize them and capitalize on them. Probably the biggest tip I can give. 2. If you can't kill the offlane just pull, but don't pull if the wave is already pushing into the tower making your carry tank 2 waves. A lot of supports get massively stronger at lvl 2 than 1 so it might be enough to kill the offlane. 3. Some lanes just suck. Like Spectre + AA won't ever be able to kill an offlane unless they massively fuck up. Best is to just pull and give regen to the carry.. Trade lasthits for reg. That lane lost because the lane is horrible, it happens in pubs. AA is not a strong babysitter and spectre usually needs 2 supports or one very strong laner. 4. If the lane is already lost, like you died vs the offlane. The worst thing you can do is to just sit and steal xp from your carry. Try to help mid by controlling runes / ganking for them. If you just sit next to your carry they end up underfarmed AND underleveled. At least give them solo xp. 5. I think a lot of people spend too much time trying to zone out the offlane with it not working. If you can't kill him then just pull so you and your carry gets higher level and then try. Zoning out is more for trilanes vs solo offlane I think unless you know what you're doing. Remember, pulling is another way of giving the offlane less xp + if he comes to soak xp he has put himself in a lot worse position so easier to kill. This is for 2v1 situations which pubs tends to end up in. If it's trilane vs solo offlane it's different. | ||
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teddyoojo
Germany22369 Posts
http://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/22rnoe/allfemale_tournaments_should_not_be_in_esports/ | ||
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Windwaker
Germany1597 Posts
On April 11 2014 21:32 teddyoojo wrote: ROFL reddit plz http://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/22rnoe/allfemale_tournaments_should_not_be_in_esports/ i like how the op is calling everyone sexist, who doesnt agree with his opinion. | ||
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zezamer
Finland5701 Posts
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FuzzyJAM
Scotland9300 Posts
On April 11 2014 21:32 teddyoojo wrote: ROFL reddit plz http://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/22rnoe/allfemale_tournaments_should_not_be_in_esports/ I love his assurance that there isn't any sexual dimorphism that is relevant to Dota. Y'know, because reaction times and visual-spatial abilities aren't relevant at all. And of course I can only assume he thinks all tournaments that are limited by nationality are also bigoted. On April 11 2014 21:46 zezamer wrote: you can created space by making stuff happen on their safe lane / mid. Yeah, this is an important point. Sometimes you're not going to be able to do anything in your safe lane. Unless your draft (or just heroes in AP) is just terrible, you should be able to get advantages elsewhere, or you should be OK with losing laning because you have a strength curve that puts you ahead mid-late if you don't lose too badly. Sometimes winning games is about deciding which lane to sacrifice for a time. | ||
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TheSubtleArt
Canada2527 Posts
On April 11 2014 20:38 hooahah wrote: Someone teach me how to babysit. I play a lot of support but I suck at making space for the carry. Is there a game I can watch to learn or something ?? Theres like a minimum of 4 tournaments being broadcasted every day. Just check the side bar.... | ||
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idonthinksobro
3138 Posts
On April 11 2014 20:38 hooahah wrote: Someone teach me how to babysit. I play a lot of support but I suck at making space for the carry. Is there a game I can watch to learn or something in pubs the offlane is often way out of position, if they get in exp range trade hits with them. If they are defensive you pull, jungle or gank. If it is a 2v2 lane it depends on the matchup really but assuming you are safelane you have the pulling advantage and should get ahead. | ||
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
For offlane, I feel it is a bit harder to do those things obviously, so I either roam a shitload or just overall play safe. | ||
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Rybka
United States836 Posts
On April 11 2014 20:38 hooahah wrote: Someone teach me how to babysit. I play a lot of support but I suck at making space for the carry. Is there a game I can watch to learn or something You have some reading ahead of you - this guide is what you need... http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/dota-2-strategy/377503-guide-how-to-play-support-by-burningsera Another simple question is, what side of the creep line to you sit on? If it's always your own, you should play more aggressively. | ||
Waxangel
United States33681 Posts
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Sn0_Man
Tebellong44238 Posts
Then again, maybe I need to see the new Kael'thas. | ||
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teapoted
United Kingdom24425 Posts
On April 12 2014 00:48 Sn0_Man wrote: His name is only Carl because of a chinese mistranslation of Kael.I'd be surprised if invoker was substantially changed. His name is Carl or something which doesn't overlap and the lore is different as well. Then again, maybe I need to see the new Kael'thas. | ||
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Sn0_Man
Tebellong44238 Posts
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Ru ba
Serbia1812 Posts
I mean Invoker was in the game as is for a while now I doubt that they would force a change all of a sudden. | ||
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teapoted
United Kingdom24425 Posts
On April 12 2014 00:50 Sn0_Man wrote: His name is actually Kael, but not in Dota 2. In Dota 2 there's no reference to any name except invoker as far as I'm aware.Which is hilarious but not an issue for copyright conflicts or w/e Either way, invoker doesn't look similar enough to Kael. They're both just sort of generic sorcerers. I can't imagine there being any change with him. | ||
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Sn0_Man
Tebellong44238 Posts
And the robes with orbiting glowing balls are preeeetty similar but I agree that it shouldn't be too big an issue. | ||
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teddyoojo
Germany22369 Posts
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Fwizzz
Philippines4420 Posts
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DrPandaPhD
5188 Posts
Hipsterpickerproblems, but I really want a new brewmaster set t_t | ||
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