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ahswtini
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Northern Ireland22212 Posts
September 15 2014 08:15 GMT
#129661
On September 15 2014 16:52 Plansix wrote:
Dota acronyms 101, because full words are hard to type.

but using acronyms makes it seem like you're in the 'scene'

like scene lang
"As I've said, balance isn't about strategies or counters, it's about probability and statistics." - paralleluniverse
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44238 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-15 08:22:25
September 15 2014 08:19 GMT
#129662
On September 15 2014 16:32 ahswtini wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 15 2014 15:56 goody153 wrote:
by the way
BF = butterfly

why can't the illusions carry drow aura ? intentional or too haxed ?

Diffusal actually sounds like a good item for drow. Purge is very useful(chasing, escaping, debuff) it provides a lot agi. And it's only 3300 gold so it's not that bad and it's easy to build considering the recipe for it.

Manta is ok but only in later stages of the game after the few few items. Not a good first item though.

but dude accepted convention is bf = battlefury, bfly = butterfly

ok

On September 15 2014 16:52 Plansix wrote:
Dota acronyms 101, because full words are hard to type.


On September 15 2014 17:15 ahswtini wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 15 2014 16:52 Plansix wrote:
Dota acronyms 101, because full words are hard to type.

but using acronyms makes it seem like you're in the 'scene'

like scene lang


Not really. It has more something to do with me being lazy.

And i thought it was understandable that when i meant BF it would mean butterfly since we are talking about drow aura and agi gain and why would you build battlefury for drow.

Damn it my cause is lost . I typed too much stuff when i try to shorten them.
this is a quote
Laserist
Profile Joined September 2011
Turkey4269 Posts
September 15 2014 08:22 GMT
#129663
Once I call a teammate SS(no storm spirit in the game) and I was "corrected" to say Rhasta because "everyone" calls him Rhasta.
“Are you with the Cartel? Because you’re definitely an Angel.”
synapse
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
China13814 Posts
September 15 2014 08:28 GMT
#129664
i think of mia/miss when i see ss
:)
LuckoftheIrish
Profile Joined November 2011
United States4791 Posts
September 15 2014 08:32 GMT
#129665
On September 15 2014 16:53 icystorage wrote:
"Noob ES"


I miss the days of Sand King and Skeleton King dual safe with Soul Keeper in jungle.
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LuckoftheIrish
Profile Joined November 2011
United States4791 Posts
September 15 2014 08:33 GMT
#129666
On September 15 2014 17:15 ahswtini wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 15 2014 16:52 Plansix wrote:
Dota acronyms 101, because full words are hard to type.

but using acronyms makes it seem like you're in the 'scene'

like scene lang


Ye Auld Lang Scene?

That's a Scottish joke.
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Buckyman
Profile Joined May 2014
1364 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-15 08:40:53
September 15 2014 08:39 GMT
#129667
On September 15 2014 16:55 Fleetfeet wrote:
I know that, but people are suggesting diffusals and yashas and shit, and I'm trying to point out that they're not that worth it.


Having reviewed your arguments, I stand by my fringe viable call on diffusal.

Diffusal Blade 1 gives +25 agility and costs 3300 (same as an eaglesong). It gives +34 damage and +25 attack speed, and also gives +9 damage to the rest of the team.

I think Drow is willing to pay retail for both damage (50 gold) and attack speed(30 gold) for her single mid-game damage inventory slot. That accounts for 2450 gold value of the 3300.

If Drow has a teammate who would be willing to pay retail for slotless damage, and the rest would each pay 1/3 retail for damage, the cover price of a Diffusal Blade or Eaglesong has been covered.

If Drow is the team's only good right-clicker, Eaglesong is only viable as a component for a larger item. Diffusal, however, also has mana burn. A Drow skilled enough to do manual Frost Arrows gets an additional 20 damage on half or more of her attacks.

Alternatively, if at least 3 of the purges create kills or save teammates, the Diffusal has paid for itself. Therefore, it's fringe viable against heroes particularly vulnerable to purges.
---

With regards to Yasha, it's a scrub damage item that also gives the very important tactical option to run away.
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44238 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-15 08:54:00
September 15 2014 08:53 GMT
#129668
Diffusals is situational but not a bad item.

Yasha provides more mobility that has damage and AS so it's kinda nice. It also helps drow run away like Buckyman said which happens all the time with drow.

MoM acccomplishes the same things as yasha though. So idk.
this is a quote
Fleetfeet
Profile Blog Joined May 2014
Canada2659 Posts
September 15 2014 08:55 GMT
#129669
On September 15 2014 17:39 Buckyman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 15 2014 16:55 Fleetfeet wrote:
I know that, but people are suggesting diffusals and yashas and shit, and I'm trying to point out that they're not that worth it.


Having reviewed your arguments, I stand by my fringe viable call on diffusal.

Diffusal Blade 1 gives +25 agility and costs 3300 (same as an eaglesong). It gives +34 damage and +25 attack speed, and also gives +9 damage to the rest of the team.

I think Drow is willing to pay retail for both damage (50 gold) and attack speed(30 gold) for her single mid-game damage inventory slot. That accounts for 2450 gold value of the 3300.

If Drow has a teammate who would be willing to pay retail for slotless damage, and the rest would each pay 1/3 retail for damage, the cover price of a Diffusal Blade or Eaglesong has been covered.

If Drow is the team's only good right-clicker, Eaglesong is only viable as a component for a larger item. Diffusal, however, also has mana burn. A Drow skilled enough to do manual Frost Arrows gets an additional 20 damage on half or more of her attacks.

Alternatively, if at least 3 of the purges create kills or save teammates, the Diffusal has paid for itself. Therefore, it's fringe viable against heroes particularly vulnerable to purges.
---

With regards to Yasha, it's a scrub damage item that also gives the very important tactical option to run away.


Diffusal would be a fine pickup in certain games, yeah. Doubly so against brood / warlock / omni where the purge has extra value. It isn't that diffusal itself is a bad pickup, more the "HER ITEMS NEED +AGI OR BAD" mindset that I think is incorrect and was opposing.

That said, you're probably exactly right in giving a support Drow a diffusal. Where traditional ranged supports love a force staff for its +int and balk at a diffusal for its useless agility, Drow actually makes good use of the agi while still being in a great position to make good use of the active as well.

On some level I question the value of damage stats on support heroes, though. A large part of what would make support drow successful would be positioning, so while you would have a lot of rightclick stats, you likely wouldn't be positioning like a "normal drow" would, because you won't have the bkb / shadowblade / lifesteal and damage output a "normal drow" would. But I dunno, I'd have to play it seriously a few times to get a feel for what's allowed and what isn't.
MotherOfRunes
Profile Joined December 2010
Germany2862 Posts
September 15 2014 09:14 GMT
#129670
lawl papa drayich.....delivers some good music again :D
"Your Razor sucks!" -Kuroky's Dad
govie
Profile Blog Joined November 2012
9334 Posts
September 15 2014 11:36 GMT
#129671
Orchidbreaker new meta, mom sux
The two NBA teams in states with legal weed are called the Nuggets and the Blazers...
Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34502 Posts
September 15 2014 11:38 GMT
#129672
Drow is one of those heroes it's fun to theory craft with but is awful as a support in every way. Level dependent, item dependent, can't gank, can't push, can't counterpush. Literally the only reason she could be fun is because lol extra ranged damage if she gets a lot of farm.
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MotherOfRunes
Profile Joined December 2010
Germany2862 Posts
September 15 2014 11:40 GMT
#129673
On September 15 2014 20:38 Firebolt145 wrote:
Drow is one of those heroes it's fun to theory craft with but is awful as a support in every way. Level dependent, item dependent, can't gank, can't push, can't counterpush. Literally the only reason she could be fun is because lol extra ranged damage if she gets a lot of farm.

black lotus made the 5k+mmr support dorw real....and i was a witness! therefore drow = best support EU
"Your Razor sucks!" -Kuroky's Dad
Kipsate
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands45349 Posts
September 15 2014 12:04 GMT
#129674
Tinker support is legit guys
WriterXiao8~~
Laserist
Profile Joined September 2011
Turkey4269 Posts
September 15 2014 12:42 GMT
#129675
Drow can't push now?
“Are you with the Cartel? Because you’re definitely an Angel.”
Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34502 Posts
September 15 2014 12:52 GMT
#129676
She's a shitty pusher with low farm, yes.
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Targe
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom14103 Posts
September 15 2014 12:52 GMT
#129677
shes hardly thd or shadow shaman
11/5/14 CATACLYSM | The South West's worst Falco main
Xypski
Profile Joined December 2009
Denmark156 Posts
September 15 2014 13:00 GMT
#129678
Drow support has sick lane synergy with Luna.
Horza
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44238 Posts
September 15 2014 13:09 GMT
#129679
On September 15 2014 22:00 Xypski wrote:
Drow support has sick lane synergy with Luna.

usually i'd rather have luna and a more convenient core hero than luna + drow
this is a quote
Fwizzz
Profile Joined May 2012
Philippines4420 Posts
September 15 2014 13:13 GMT
#129680
On September 15 2014 21:04 Kipsate wrote:
Tinker support is legit guys

Clown 9 disagrees.
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