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Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34510 Posts
March 18 2013 22:42 GMT
#7361
Linkens was good several years ago for the same reason Radiance was good. The meta allowed you to farm up those items early which would then accelerate your farm greatly as you then focused on more teamfight/survivability items. That meta is long out of date and now you need items that allow you to be useful in teamfights as early as 10 minutes into the game. Items like Urn, Medallion, Aquila and Tranquils help you do this, while going for a Linkens will result in dying whenever an enemy looks at you funny.
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TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
March 18 2013 22:44 GMT
#7362
Radiance is still a decent midgame transition if you can actually build a teamfight advantage that slingshots you into Radiance. It's just that you can't expect to naked-farm an item like Radiance or Linken's and not give up a significant amount doing so.
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hooahah
Profile Joined October 2011
3752 Posts
March 19 2013 00:51 GMT
#7363
when playing invoker mid, I generally go for Exort-Quas Forge Spirit build, but I feel as if I don't have enough impact on the early game. Sunstrike isn't reliable enough, a single forge spirit isn't worth the mana and ice wall isn't the best spell early game. Whereas Wex-Quas has a much simpler to use Tornado-EMP-cold snap combo that can help a lot early game.

Bbbuuuuuuuuuuuut I just like Exort Invoker way more, it also helps the early game last hitting. Thoughts on how to have more of an impact early game or should I just accept the fact that I won't be that much help early game and go straight for the midgame? the items I build are usually phase -> bracer/sobi -> force -> drums/euls -> aghs
Cyx.
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada806 Posts
March 19 2013 01:38 GMT
#7364
On March 19 2013 09:51 hooahah wrote:
when playing invoker mid, I generally go for Exort-Quas Forge Spirit build, but I feel as if I don't have enough impact on the early game. Sunstrike isn't reliable enough, a single forge spirit isn't worth the mana and ice wall isn't the best spell early game. Whereas Wex-Quas has a much simpler to use Tornado-EMP-cold snap combo that can help a lot early game.

Bbbuuuuuuuuuuuut I just like Exort Invoker way more, it also helps the early game last hitting. Thoughts on how to have more of an impact early game or should I just accept the fact that I won't be that much help early game and go straight for the midgame? the items I build are usually phase -> bracer/sobi -> force -> drums/euls -> aghs

Focus on getting your farm and levels up more. Trying to be effective too early with more than pro sunstrikes can cripple you as Invoker - you really need a level advantage, and you get that by staying in mid, not by failing to gank sidelanes (if you're mid, ofc). Farm up your force staff, double forge spirits and level 2 invoke, then go use your double forge -> cold snap -> whatever finishing move you please combo to gank hard, along with your now-decently-damaging chaos meteor -> deafening blast combo for teamfighting even harder.

So basically, yeah, go for the midgame more. You don't do a lot early game, in ganks or fights.
MSGHero
Profile Joined December 2012
United States147 Posts
March 19 2013 02:16 GMT
#7365
On March 19 2013 09:51 hooahah wrote:
Bbbuuuuuuuuuuuut I just like Exort Invoker way more, it also helps the early game last hitting. Thoughts on how to have more of an impact early game or should I just accept the fact that I won't be that much help early game and go straight for the midgame? the items I build are usually phase -> bracer/sobi -> force -> drums/euls -> aghs

Be a man. Phase, midas, force, maybe drums, aghs, refresher, sheep. Emp Meteor blast meteor blast emp = gg teamfight
Cool video I just saw
Erasme
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Bahamas15899 Posts
March 19 2013 07:52 GMT
#7366
On March 19 2013 09:51 hooahah wrote:
when playing invoker mid, I generally go for Exort-Quas Forge Spirit build, but I feel as if I don't have enough impact on the early game. Sunstrike isn't reliable enough, a single forge spirit isn't worth the mana and ice wall isn't the best spell early game. Whereas Wex-Quas has a much simpler to use Tornado-EMP-cold snap combo that can help a lot early game.

Bbbuuuuuuuuuuuut I just like Exort Invoker way more, it also helps the early game last hitting. Thoughts on how to have more of an impact early game or should I just accept the fact that I won't be that much help early game and go straight for the midgame? the items I build are usually phase -> bracer/sobi -> force -> drums/euls -> aghs

with Invoker you usually stay in lane until you get your first item (be it force/euls/blink). You still have more impact early than most heroes if you can hit your sunstrike.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7lxwFEB6FI “‘Drain the swamp’? Stupid saying, means nothing, but you guys loved it so I kept saying it.”
Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34510 Posts
March 19 2013 08:02 GMT
#7367
On March 19 2013 10:38 Cyx. wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 19 2013 09:51 hooahah wrote:
when playing invoker mid, I generally go for Exort-Quas Forge Spirit build, but I feel as if I don't have enough impact on the early game. Sunstrike isn't reliable enough, a single forge spirit isn't worth the mana and ice wall isn't the best spell early game. Whereas Wex-Quas has a much simpler to use Tornado-EMP-cold snap combo that can help a lot early game.

Bbbuuuuuuuuuuuut I just like Exort Invoker way more, it also helps the early game last hitting. Thoughts on how to have more of an impact early game or should I just accept the fact that I won't be that much help early game and go straight for the midgame? the items I build are usually phase -> bracer/sobi -> force -> drums/euls -> aghs

Focus on getting your farm and levels up more. Trying to be effective too early with more than pro sunstrikes can cripple you as Invoker - you really need a level advantage, and you get that by staying in mid, not by failing to gank sidelanes (if you're mid, ofc). Farm up your force staff, double forge spirits and level 2 invoke, then go use your double forge -> cold snap -> whatever finishing move you please combo to gank hard, along with your now-decently-damaging chaos meteor -> deafening blast combo for teamfighting even harder.

So basically, yeah, go for the midgame more. You don't do a lot early game, in ganks or fights.

If you've gone for the double forge spirits build, don't use Chaos Meteor/Deafening blast until much later (level 17 or when you have scepter). Cold Snap and Ice wall generally are stronger around this time.
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iNViCiOUZ
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany364 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-19 09:55:16
March 19 2013 09:53 GMT
#7368
On the topic Invoker. I decided to lern him at tthe weekend and after i got the spells in my mind in some bot games i played 2 pubs so far.
I currently play a quas wex build to get into invoker.
Should I help gank the other lanes before force staff? because of phase boots and wex i can switch lanes very quickly. Or should I stay mid till force staff?
Also at which level of exort should i use meteor? I use emp -> tornado combo and when i got my first level of exort i use emp -> tornado -> blast.
How do I time the emp the best? Since the initall duration gets longer the higher i level wex.

How do I react to this herpderp why you not use sunstrike idiots? ; )
Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34510 Posts
March 19 2013 10:04 GMT
#7369
On March 19 2013 18:53 iNViCiOUZ wrote:
On the topic Invoker. I decided to lern him at tthe weekend and after i got the spells in my mind in some bot games i played 2 pubs so far.
I currently play a quas wex build to get into invoker.
Should I help gank the other lanes before force staff? because of phase boots and wex i can switch lanes very quickly. Or should I stay mid till force staff?
Also at which level of exort should i use meteor? I use emp -> tornado combo and when i got my first level of exort i use emp -> tornado -> blast.
How do I time the emp the best? Since the initall duration gets longer the higher i level wex.

How do I react to this herpderp why you not use sunstrike idiots? ; )

If you're going Quas Wex, then you should be ganking a bit earlier than you would as a QE Invoker. You don't need Force Staff to help since you have really good movespeed with Wex and Phase boots.

At the beginning, gank with Tornado and Cold snap, don't bother with EMP until you have 3 (ideally 4) or more points in Wex. At low levels of Wex, start with EMP -> Tornado. Once you have ~4 or more then you should start with Tornado -> EMP.

Meteor starts becoming relevant when you have 4+ points in Exort. It's also a situational spell that is best when you have something to hold the entire enemy team down like a Blackhole. It becomes much stronger when you have your Aghanim's scepter so you can easily use your Tornado -> Meteor -> Blast combo.

If people ask about Sunstrike just say 'I'm not Exort' and they should shut up. If they don't then feel free to /ignore them.
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Numy
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
South Africa35471 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-19 16:11:59
March 19 2013 16:08 GMT
#7370
On March 19 2013 17:02 Firebolt145 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 19 2013 10:38 Cyx. wrote:
On March 19 2013 09:51 hooahah wrote:
when playing invoker mid, I generally go for Exort-Quas Forge Spirit build, but I feel as if I don't have enough impact on the early game. Sunstrike isn't reliable enough, a single forge spirit isn't worth the mana and ice wall isn't the best spell early game. Whereas Wex-Quas has a much simpler to use Tornado-EMP-cold snap combo that can help a lot early game.

Bbbuuuuuuuuuuuut I just like Exort Invoker way more, it also helps the early game last hitting. Thoughts on how to have more of an impact early game or should I just accept the fact that I won't be that much help early game and go straight for the midgame? the items I build are usually phase -> bracer/sobi -> force -> drums/euls -> aghs

Focus on getting your farm and levels up more. Trying to be effective too early with more than pro sunstrikes can cripple you as Invoker - you really need a level advantage, and you get that by staying in mid, not by failing to gank sidelanes (if you're mid, ofc). Farm up your force staff, double forge spirits and level 2 invoke, then go use your double forge -> cold snap -> whatever finishing move you please combo to gank hard, along with your now-decently-damaging chaos meteor -> deafening blast combo for teamfighting even harder.

So basically, yeah, go for the midgame more. You don't do a lot early game, in ganks or fights.

If you've gone for the double forge spirits build, don't use Chaos Meteor/Deafening blast until much later (level 17 or when you have scepter). Cold Snap and Ice wall generally are stronger around this time.


Unless you mean don't use the combo I don't think thats good advice. You should have a point in wex after you get 4-4 and deafening blast is one of the best invoker spells. Using it in a teamfight has a very large impact if done correctly. You shouldn't have your forge spirits invoked pre-engagement as they should be already out with you so that gives you more spell (wall/coldsnap/deafeningblast etc.)

Invoker is all about experience at the end of the day. You have to know your limits and what you can do in what situation so you can choose the best spell for the situation.
Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34510 Posts
March 19 2013 16:12 GMT
#7371
Yes, I meant don't use the Chaos Meteor -> Deafening blast combo until much later. Feel free to use Deafening blast, it's always one of your best spells.
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Rodberd
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Germany531 Posts
March 19 2013 18:29 GMT
#7372
Right now on Tobi Wans stream you can see a number right of the NaVi Heroes
I saw this number during several casts, but only on one side never on both sides.
Any idea what this number is?
Ooooh, look at it go
Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34510 Posts
March 19 2013 18:34 GMT
#7373
On March 20 2013 03:29 Rodberd wrote:
Right now on Tobi Wans stream you can see a number right of the NaVi Heroes
I saw this number during several casts, but only on one side never on both sides.
Any idea what this number is?

Number of viewers that are watching the game that have a pendant for that team. The pendants were released for The International 2 for the teams that were in it hence not every team has them. Viewers that have a pendant have a chance to get a reward item when special things happen in the game (such as first blood, multikills, etc).
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Qbek
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Poland12923 Posts
March 19 2013 18:34 GMT
#7374
On March 20 2013 03:29 Rodberd wrote:
Right now on Tobi Wans stream you can see a number right of the NaVi Heroes
I saw this number during several casts, but only on one side never on both sides.
Any idea what this number is?

It's the amount of pennants equipped by people spectating in game. It's a special store item, only TI2 teams have this feature.
This space left intentionally dank /)3(\ http://i.imgur.com/RmeEUcF.png
GoldenWisp
Profile Joined November 2012
13 Posts
March 19 2013 19:27 GMT
#7375
Hi guys! I am so sorry, but I have had no time to get myself trough all those 369 pages of this thread. I ma in hurry, so here are two my questions:
- I have seen some time ago, while purge was playing, that he has a creeps's (farm) counter. I have looked at game's options but I have not found where to turn it on. Pls tell me where I can turn it on, or if this is some kind of mod, pls gimme the link.
- What hero would you advice to play as when I want to get farmed and practically win a game solo. Becouse I am tired of the games, when I have nice stats but rest of my team suck.
Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34510 Posts
March 19 2013 19:48 GMT
#7376
Farm counter? Do you mean counter of how many creeps you've killed? If so, it should be either in the top right or bottom right of your screen depending on your monitor resolution.
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Kazzoo
Profile Joined October 2010
France368 Posts
March 19 2013 19:48 GMT
#7377
On March 20 2013 04:27 GoldenWisp wrote:
Hi guys! I am so sorry, but I have had no time to get myself trough all those 369 pages of this thread. I ma in hurry, so here are two my questions:
- I have seen some time ago, while purge was playing, that he has a creeps's (farm) counter. I have looked at game's options but I have not found where to turn it on. Pls tell me where I can turn it on, or if this is some kind of mod, pls gimme the link.
- What hero would you advice to play as when I want to get farmed and practically win a game solo. Becouse I am tired of the games, when I have nice stats but rest of my team suck.


-Top right of your screen if your screen is 4:3. I would assume that's why you didn't find it. Or a weird bug.

-Duning-Kruger is that you ?
GoldenWisp
Profile Joined November 2012
13 Posts
March 19 2013 21:11 GMT
#7378
Well, I did not tell this right.I knwo where I can find my Own creeps count, but I would like to see other's amounts of creep kills, so I could yell at my teammates, couse their farm is bad. Sth like that. And no I am not Dunning Kuger xD.
I have just played too many games, to know that percentage of good players, you can play and enjoy the game is much less than playing with guys, who just switched from LoL
Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34510 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-19 21:14:28
March 19 2013 21:14 GMT
#7379
On March 20 2013 06:11 GoldenWisp wrote:
Well, I did not tell this right.I knwo where I can find my Own creeps count, but I would like to see other's amounts of creep kills, so I could yell at my teammates, couse their farm is bad. Sth like that. And no I am not Dunning Kuger xD.
I have just played too many games, to know that percentage of good players, you can play and enjoy the game is much less than playing with guys, who just switched from LoL

You can't look at other's creep scores while inside the game.
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TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
March 19 2013 21:30 GMT
#7380
I don't see why it'd be necessary to, tbh, when you can see their items and gold amount. CS is only useful as an approximation for how farmed someone is, which you can tell more accurately from their items and banked gold anyway.
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