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flamewheel
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
FREEAGLELAND26782 Posts
February 06 2012 20:43 GMT
#1461
On February 07 2012 05:23 epoc wrote:
What is an item then that gives massive attack speed?

Apart from the ones already listed, Mjollnir. Great for melee carries that need some form of AoE (Naix) and the lightning is great against armour-stacking teams.
Writerdamn, i was two days from retirement
Slardar
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7593 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-06 21:13:32
February 06 2012 20:52 GMT
#1462
On February 07 2012 05:06 ArcticVanguard wrote:
Is Vladmir's Offering worth buying on N'aix as a situational item after Treads and Armlet?


Negativeo! The benefit and survivability you would gain from a Vlads at that point in team fights would pale in comparison to a Black King Bar. Also after BKB, you have no orb effect so if life-leech is your aim might as well build toward a Satanic, otherwise Desolator/Mjollnir is the next preferred damage item, a more defense option otherwise would be Assault Cuirass.


On February 07 2012 00:37 Bloodash wrote:
any comments on my sven build?
soul ring -> Power Threads -> Mask of madness -> BkB -> Cuirass -> w/e ... you're invincible


Although that is a strong bruteforce build, Sven isn't exactly the tankiest of melee dps. You would be incredibly weak until you get and during the MoM phase of this item order, until you get that BkB. I personally would prefer Blink Dagger in placement of the MoM, or 1-2 Bracers + Magic Wand then MoM.
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
February 06 2012 20:55 GMT
#1463
Mjollnir is decent but imo it's kind of meh in that it gives no survivability, especially for melee carries. Generally I'd prefer to just go for Assault Cuirass, which in my opinion should function quite nicely with Naix given that he needs the ASPD and the armor is going to be very helpful as he already has a built-in magic immunity.
League of Legends EU West, Platinum III | Yousei Teikoku is the best thing that has ever happened to music.
OuchyDathurts
Profile Joined September 2010
United States4588 Posts
February 06 2012 20:59 GMT
#1464
I'd lean towards curiass over mjollnir too. It's streaky and if they have magic defense its not going to do much. Correct me if I'm wrong but your lifetap being percentage based goes through armor anyway, it's just straight %.
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Kipsate
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands45349 Posts
February 06 2012 21:32 GMT
#1465
Mjolnir allows Naix to deal with large creep waves ,allowing him to farm and push faster, which I personally like.

also lightning is fucking cool.
WriterXiao8~~
Slardar
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7593 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-06 22:20:25
February 06 2012 21:41 GMT
#1466
Redacted until further notice. Fishgle PMed me what I needed to know,if I have further inquiries I'll re-edit this.
TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
February 06 2012 22:56 GMT
#1467
On February 07 2012 05:59 OuchyDathurts wrote:
I'd lean towards curiass over mjollnir too. It's streaky and if they have magic defense its not going to do much. Correct me if I'm wrong but your lifetap being percentage based goes through armor anyway, it's just straight %.

No, Na'ix's Feast does physical damage, which means the %-based damage is reduced by armor.

Cuirass vs. Mjollnir is a choice you make based on the game at hand. Cuirass is better if you need armor vs. an enemy physical carry, and if the enemy is relatively low on armor for their survivability. Mjollnir is better if you need farming power, can afford to take the hit to your physical survivability, and the enemy's survivability is armor-based.
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LAN-f34r
Profile Joined December 2010
New Zealand2099 Posts
February 06 2012 23:06 GMT
#1468
naix is pretty tanky after he gets armlet, so going for a pure DPS item is fine, considering you have a free BKB anyway. It also gives him AoE, which allows him to farm faster. Afterwards you need to go for something more tanky though.
The only barrier to truth is the presumption that you already have it. It's through our pane (pain) we window (win though).
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37058 Posts
February 06 2012 23:55 GMT
#1469
On February 07 2012 05:19 Shikyo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 06 2012 15:11 Seeker wrote:
Hi guys.

I have a POS 2005 model PC...... so I was wondering if I could get some help here.

Do u guys know EVERY SINGLE method I could do so I can ensure DotA2 is running on the LOWEST settings possible?
I have to run SC2 EVERYTHING on low but it does run fine with no lag. How can I do the same for DotA 2?

Thanks a bunch.

Specs would help, brohan

I'm tech illiterate

How do I find out what kind of specs I have?
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
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Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-07 00:32:00
February 07 2012 00:31 GMT
#1470
On February 07 2012 08:55 Seeker wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 07 2012 05:19 Shikyo wrote:
On February 06 2012 15:11 Seeker wrote:
Hi guys.

I have a POS 2005 model PC...... so I was wondering if I could get some help here.

Do u guys know EVERY SINGLE method I could do so I can ensure DotA2 is running on the LOWEST settings possible?
I have to run SC2 EVERYTHING on low but it does run fine with no lag. How can I do the same for DotA 2?

Thanks a bunch.

Specs would help, brohan

I'm tech illiterate

How do I find out what kind of specs I have?

Generally start -> control panel -> system helps. Also reading the label sticker if it's a prebuilt computer helps.
League of Legends EU West, Platinum III | Yousei Teikoku is the best thing that has ever happened to music.
OuchyDathurts
Profile Joined September 2010
United States4588 Posts
February 07 2012 01:03 GMT
#1471
CPUID CPU-Z will tell you basically everything about your comp. It's free.
LiquidDota Staff
Xialos
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Canada508 Posts
February 07 2012 03:23 GMT
#1472
does emp hit if the guy is still up in the tornado?
Candadar
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
2049 Posts
February 07 2012 03:25 GMT
#1473
How should I go about using Pugna?

I'm thinking Agamims is absolutely necessary on him to remove the CD on the ult, and just destroy people with that life steal and use the Ward spell thing to be helpful in teamfights. Anything else though, I should know?
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-07 03:26:39
February 07 2012 03:25 GMT
#1474
On February 07 2012 12:23 Xialos wrote:
does emp hit if the guy is still up in the tornado?

ya

On February 07 2012 12:25 Candadar wrote:
How should I go about using Pugna?

I'm thinking Agamims is absolutely necessary on him to remove the CD on the ult, and just destroy people with that life steal and use the Ward spell thing to be helpful in teamfights. Anything else though, I should know?

IMO BKB is more core than agh but I'm not good with him at all
League of Legends EU West, Platinum III | Yousei Teikoku is the best thing that has ever happened to music.
rabidch
Profile Joined January 2010
United States20289 Posts
February 07 2012 03:35 GMT
#1475
On February 07 2012 12:25 Shikyo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 07 2012 12:23 Xialos wrote:
does emp hit if the guy is still up in the tornado?

ya

Show nested quote +
On February 07 2012 12:25 Candadar wrote:
How should I go about using Pugna?

I'm thinking Agamims is absolutely necessary on him to remove the CD on the ult, and just destroy people with that life steal and use the Ward spell thing to be helpful in teamfights. Anything else though, I should know?

IMO BKB is more core than agh but I'm not good with him at all

jango/mek/pipe/sheepstick, pick 2 of 4 depending on your role in team and speed you are farming at. scepter is a late carry addition since its more important you dont get bursted down and help your team with teamfights and disables. the idea is you use pugna's awesome farm and push rate to get these items quickly.
LiquidDota StaffOnly a true king can play the King.
TheYango
Profile Joined September 2008
United States47024 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-07 03:36:51
February 07 2012 03:36 GMT
#1476
On February 07 2012 12:25 Candadar wrote:
How should I go about using Pugna?

I'm thinking Agamims is absolutely necessary on him to remove the CD on the ult, and just destroy people with that life steal and use the Ward spell thing to be helpful in teamfights. Anything else though, I should know?

Mekansm/Arcane Boots first core items. Your early pushing power with Blast is phenomenal, and with Mek/Arcanes, you can easily take 2-3 towers very quickly.

After that, you pick up the standard caster utility items. Force Staff->Sheepstick is typical, but Janggo, Pipe and Aghanim's are also reasonable depending on what your team needs/how you're doing.
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LAN-f34r
Profile Joined December 2010
New Zealand2099 Posts
February 07 2012 04:29 GMT
#1477
Imo aghs isn't that good on him. Early items should help pushing power (mek/arcanes if possible), then if you want survivability BKB is probably your best bet, as it allows you to keep on draining and ignore stuns. Aghs is too much of a drain on your mana pool that early if you need to recast it after every stun, however it can be good late game when you have a big mana pool (aka after you get sheep stick).
The only barrier to truth is the presumption that you already have it. It's through our pane (pain) we window (win though).
fezvez
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
France3021 Posts
February 07 2012 04:38 GMT
#1478
Any idea roughly how many beta keys have been distributed so far?
LAN-f34r
Profile Joined December 2010
New Zealand2099 Posts
February 07 2012 05:39 GMT
#1479
n-1, where n is the number of people who wish to play.

Or at least, that's what it seems like
The only barrier to truth is the presumption that you already have it. It's through our pane (pain) we window (win though).
don_kyuhote
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
3006 Posts
February 07 2012 08:26 GMT
#1480
On February 07 2012 13:38 fezvez wrote:
Any idea roughly how many beta keys have been distributed so far?

It's been a while since they started handing out beta keys so I'll guess around 25,000 to 35,000?
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
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