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babysimba
Profile Joined November 2010
10466 Posts
May 25 2018 13:51 GMT
#21
All these max range pounces..
739
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Bearded Elder29904 Posts
May 25 2018 13:53 GMT
#22
And he still picked the Pact talent instead of +3s pounce
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Taf the Ghost
Profile Joined December 2010
United States11751 Posts
May 25 2018 13:54 GMT
#23
On May 25 2018 22:46 goody153 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 25 2018 22:32 Taf the Ghost wrote:
hfn plays a scary Slark. Mineski is going to have problems.

wow you are right

hfn does play a freaky slark


Okay, per DotaBuff, he hasn't played it much in the last 2 years, but I know I've seen him roll a team with it.
Taf the Ghost
Profile Joined December 2010
United States11751 Posts
May 25 2018 13:59 GMT
#24
Okay, the panel knew, but I'm not sure where I'd seen him play it.
Pontual
Profile Joined October 2016
Brazil3038 Posts
May 25 2018 14:00 GMT
#25
SA improved a lot huh

Still got a lot to go, but it was clearly not useless to give SA a spot in the DPC
Nocticate
Profile Joined May 2013
Vatican City State2902 Posts
May 25 2018 14:01 GMT
#26
On May 25 2018 23:00 Pontual wrote:
SA improved a lot huh

Still got a lot to go, but it was clearly not useless to give SA a spot in the DPC

i mean it's still really just PaiN, but they're def doing well. if they get the invite it'll be bad though, I don't think there's a good second team from SA that I would want to see from the qualifiers.
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Taf the Ghost
Profile Joined December 2010
United States11751 Posts
May 25 2018 14:02 GMT
#27
On May 25 2018 23:00 Pontual wrote:
SA improved a lot huh

Still got a lot to go, but it was clearly not useless to give SA a spot in the DPC


Slots means a lot of guys really went "pro" in approach. Scene has a ways to go, but w33ha is helping as well. Experience matters.
Taf the Ghost
Profile Joined December 2010
United States11751 Posts
May 25 2018 14:04 GMT
#28
Nice moment for TB.
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44238 Posts
May 25 2018 14:06 GMT
#29
if i'm mineski i wouldn't give slark next game unless they're confident that they figured how hfn went online and can prevent it
this is a quote
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44238 Posts
May 25 2018 14:13 GMT
#30
On May 25 2018 22:59 Taf the Ghost wrote:
Okay, the panel knew, but I'm not sure where I'd seen him play it.

I assume this is one those pubstar effects like we know pubstars can translate their best 1v9 hero into proscene(rtz, miracle, suma1l, w33ha etc etc)

HFN is just really confident with slark that his movements, farming pattern and killer instinct live up to it even in a pro-game against a legit team with proper mindset and support
this is a quote
babysimba
Profile Joined November 2010
10466 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-25 14:13:48
May 25 2018 14:13 GMT
#31
Just pick am against slark. Mski is 1 of the few teams that still play AM too.
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44238 Posts
May 25 2018 14:14 GMT
#32
On May 25 2018 23:13 babysimba wrote:
Just pick am against slark. Mski is 1 of the few teams that still play AM too.

pl works similarly with diffusal but without the blink disengage tho and the solo kill potential
this is a quote
MetalMercury
Profile Joined January 2015
United States1161 Posts
May 25 2018 14:17 GMT
#33
Not a good look game one; I have faith that Mineski can outplay paiN if they don't lose at the draft screen.
Snakesneaks
Profile Joined February 2013
Italy2652 Posts
May 25 2018 14:18 GMT
#34
suddenly tb is not picked anymore ?
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Pontual
Profile Joined October 2016
Brazil3038 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-25 14:22:02
May 25 2018 14:19 GMT
#35
Mineski is a much better team for sure, i have faith pain can pull it off if they can guarantee their naga.

oh mineski picked it, damn
babysimba
Profile Joined November 2010
10466 Posts
May 25 2018 14:22 GMT
#36
On May 25 2018 23:14 goody153 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 25 2018 23:13 babysimba wrote:
Just pick am against slark. Mski is 1 of the few teams that still play AM too.

pl works similarly with diffusal but without the blink disengage tho and the solo kill potential

Different way of counters. PL is better against slark more in the combat aspect.

AM rekt slark in the macro aspect of the game. Slark is good against lineups that like to split up more which is Mski's playstyle. However, playing AM against slark will allow Mski to play their exact same playstyle which they are comfortable in.
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44238 Posts
May 25 2018 14:26 GMT
#37
On May 25 2018 23:22 babysimba wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 25 2018 23:14 goody153 wrote:
On May 25 2018 23:13 babysimba wrote:
Just pick am against slark. Mski is 1 of the few teams that still play AM too.

pl works similarly with diffusal but without the blink disengage tho and the solo kill potential

Different way of counters. PL is better against slark more in the combat aspect.

AM rekt slark in the macro aspect of the game. Slark is good against lineups that like to split up more which is Mski's playstyle. However, playing AM against slark will allow Mski to play their exact same playstyle which they are comfortable in.

That makes more sense. AM played properly puts the slark lineup in a bad position eventually and has a solo kill potential even on slark. Pushing the issue on slark to make an action as they have to play reactively more than the AM lineup

Then we have PL can do better than alot of other carries against slark due to the short cooldown disengage
this is a quote
Taf the Ghost
Profile Joined December 2010
United States11751 Posts
May 25 2018 14:27 GMT
#38
Dealing with iceiceice is costing 71 a lot of hair.
babysimba
Profile Joined November 2010
10466 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-05-25 14:30:26
May 25 2018 14:29 GMT
#39
71 believe in iceiceice micro skills so much that he is trying to force him to emulate 33's lycan lol.

Alright I'm wrong, it's a carry lycan which I don't think Mushi is good at
babysimba
Profile Joined November 2010
10466 Posts
May 25 2018 14:33 GMT
#40
Lycan zoo, brewlings, naga illusions, dk tankiess. All seems good at diving DP's exorcism
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