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Achaian
Profile Joined April 2015
United States3369 Posts
August 20 2018 19:21 GMT
#361
I don't care if optic lose now, that burn was worth it
Ramiz1989
Profile Joined July 2012
12124 Posts
August 20 2018 19:21 GMT
#362
Great start rofl.
"I've been to hell and back, and back to hell…and back. This time, I've brought Hell back with me."
WindWolf
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Sweden11767 Posts
August 20 2018 19:22 GMT
#363
What are the symbols in the top-right corner of hero portraits?
EZ4ENCE
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44237 Posts
August 20 2018 19:24 GMT
#364
On August 21 2018 04:21 nojok wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2018 04:16 Ramiz1989 wrote:
On August 21 2018 04:10 goody153 wrote:
Brood might get needed bigtime post TI as we are seeing that hero get 1st picked a lot

And haven't seen VS carry

I mean that's the case for over a year right now lol. Brood got "nerfed" multiple times, but it kind of ended as buff with lowering Spiders bounty from like 31 gold to 9, and Spiderites from 20 to 3. It just killed any kind of "counters" because even if she gets countered she can go to jungle while counter hero didn't get nearly as much gold from Spiderlings, and Brood still just outfarms you.

Sick talent too, brood used to disappear once even in gold during lategame. I'm not a big fan of the smoothing of power curves btw and brood clearly benefitted a lot from it as her lategame was put at a decent level while she still retains a decent part of her early and mid game power.

I feel like icefrog was just tricking with the "nerfs" by buffing and nerfing different things

I mean look at the rubberband mechanic it still as good as before compared to the initial period of craziness. He just nerfed it abit but still brought it back later with the heat down
this is a quote
babysimba
Profile Joined November 2010
10466 Posts
August 20 2018 19:28 GMT
#365
This liquid draft is way too all-in on winning lanes. Optic should be in good position to win this game
nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15845 Posts
August 20 2018 19:28 GMT
#366
FeeFeeDee
"Back then teams that won were credited, now it's called throw. I think it's sad." - Kuroky - Flap Flap Wings!
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44237 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-08-20 19:29:58
August 20 2018 19:29 GMT
#367
Only mid looks good for optic

And it's been a long time since I've seen batrider do well

Nvrmdn liquid losing top-mid
this is a quote
nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15845 Posts
August 20 2018 19:30 GMT
#368
On August 21 2018 04:28 babysimba wrote:
This liquid draft is way too all-in on winning lanes. Optic should be in good position to win this game

Kuro usually drafts to be able to stomp the opponent during midgame if they end up even in gold.
"Back then teams that won were credited, now it's called throw. I think it's sad." - Kuroky - Flap Flap Wings!
Papercappu
Profile Joined July 2015
Canada2210 Posts
August 20 2018 19:30 GMT
#369
no boot CM walking in slow motion
PhoenixVoid
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Canada32746 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-08-20 19:32:52
August 20 2018 19:31 GMT
#370
This is some hard bullying of PPD from MC.

On August 21 2018 04:32 Geisterkarle wrote:
Shield for a batrider?


Going into Crimson for PL I would think.
I'm afraid of demented knife-wielding escaped lunatic libertarian zombie mutants
emperorchampion
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada9496 Posts
August 20 2018 19:32 GMT
#371
oof this is gonna be over before 20 by the looks of things :/
TRUEESPORTS || your days as a respected member of team liquid are over
Geisterkarle
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Germany3257 Posts
August 20 2018 19:32 GMT
#372
Shield for a batrider?
There can only be one Geisterkarle
Wineandbread
Profile Joined September 2009
United States2065 Posts
August 20 2018 19:33 GMT
#373
that's a vanguard batrider boys
Ramiz1989
Profile Joined July 2012
12124 Posts
August 20 2018 19:33 GMT
#374
Don't like the fast Vanguard on Bat instead of Hood, I know that it is probably for Crimson Guard, but Optic has a lot more magic damage.
"I've been to hell and back, and back to hell…and back. This time, I've brought Hell back with me."
Garrl
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Scotland1975 Posts
August 20 2018 19:34 GMT
#375
On August 21 2018 04:33 Wineandbread wrote:
that's a vanguard batrider boys


we 2009 again
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44237 Posts
August 20 2018 19:35 GMT
#376
This looks a lot more winnable than last game for optic
this is a quote
ironcell
Profile Joined January 2010
Chile1127 Posts
August 20 2018 19:36 GMT
#377
This Liquid movements are so good, this looks so bad for Optic.
plasmidghost
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Belgium16168 Posts
August 20 2018 19:36 GMT
#378
I remember now why Liquid matches aren't fun to watch, they just pick cancer heroes and win easily
Yugoslavia will always live on in my heart
Yurie
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
12009 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-08-20 19:40:45
August 20 2018 19:36 GMT
#379
PPD seems to be feeding heavily in a lot of their games. Strange when he does decently in solo ranked.
Geisterkarle
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Germany3257 Posts
August 20 2018 19:36 GMT
#380
Crimson Guard batrider! what time is it?
There can only be one Geisterkarle
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