s2 likes giving us ever more amounts of control apparently, given he has a stun but you can choose when to use it you only have to get in range once then keep near them. It is an interesting mechanic it seems s2 isn't happy with the current types of things they can do.

N3rV[Green]

United States1935 Posts

February 04 2012 18:12 GMT

#32505

Sooo....I'm 9-0 with artesia now that she is free for legacy accounts.

HOLY FUCK SHE IS SO STUPID.

Honestly, first game I went 7/1, second game 14/1, most deaths I've ever gotten was like 6 or so when I was forced into a side lane and got shat on, and still managed to get hat tricks by simply throwing my ulti down next to me in the middle of 3 or 4 heroes and hitting w.

Also, the Q is probably the easiest skill shot to land ever, and might very well be the BEST nuke in the game. Oh and I can spit out 5 of them in around 5 seconds after my W goes all the way through. Combine that with my ulti and I have 10 missiles destroying bitches and blue balls finding any little thing to violate.

It's just stupid O.o

Pokebunny

United States10654 Posts

February 04 2012 18:14 GMT

#32506

On February 05 2012 03:12 N3rV[Green] wrote:
Sooo....I'm 9-0 with artesia now that she is free for legacy accounts.

HOLY FUCK SHE IS SO STUPID.

Honestly, first game I went 7/1, second game 14/1, most deaths I've ever gotten was like 6 or so when I was forced into a side lane and got shat on, and still managed to get hat tricks by simply throwing my ulti down next to me in the middle of 3 or 4 heroes and hitting w.

Also, the Q is probably the easiest skill shot to land ever, and might very well be the BEST nuke in the game. Oh and I can spit out 5 of them in around 5 seconds after my W goes all the way through. Combine that with my ulti and I have 10 missiles destroying bitches and blue balls finding any little thing to violate.

It's just stupid O.o

played against her yesterday without knowing what she does...

She looked so weak and puny but suddenly she was 22-9 on the losing team. I was like... wat.

Boblion

France8043 Posts

February 04 2012 18:18 GMT

#32507

Tried a bit of revenant and i have to say that he is probably one of the best hero if you are having trouble around 1400-1600. If you get a decent mid with deadwood, fayde, pebs or a devo you will win easily most of your games.

Do ok in your lane, ward then ask mid to gank your lane or if he wants to gank his own mid opponent -> Invi + slow, mid Stun -> gg

I guess it doesn't work at higher levels but that's a very efficient strat for me, it seems that people don't know how to deal with him.

Manit0u

Poland17419 Posts

February 04 2012 19:26 GMT

#32508

Check some of Testie's games. He plays awesome carry Rev.

greggy

United Kingdom1483 Posts

February 04 2012 19:41 GMT

#32509

On February 03 2012 14:32 Absurd Bunny wrote:
I really feel into the mood of trying Aluna, I think her w is really good, and her abilities in general. :D
What are good ways to learn how to build heroes on your own? I usually just try to follow the build guides and do the role that the builds tell me to do, but something's telling me that I should try it on my own. I don't know what to get yet, is there some kind of way that you guys do it that is pretty easy to learn?

. . .

nostats is your friend

semantics

10040 Posts

February 04 2012 19:56 GMT

#32510

On February 05 2012 03:14 Pokebunny wrote:

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played against her yesterday without knowing what she does...

She looked so weak and puny but suddenly she was 22-9 on the losing team. I was like... wat.

Haha yeah i know she's so fucking powerful... ionno why more people didn't use her i was gonna buy her but then i knew it would only be like one week before legacy account would get it anyways so i waited. Gravekeeper on the other hand isn't like that, i think he's a viable hero but my experiences with what people have done with him only makes him a powerful laner, not really effecting the game on the same level. I haven't played aganist bezk yet but i can't wait to see if it's lubricious in his own right.

ZaplinG

United States3818 Posts

February 04 2012 20:13 GMT

#32511

yeah artesia is a joke

RoT early, into manaring/spellshard/codex. With level 3 spellshards, her cooldown goes to like 3 seconds, even lower if you max out her spin

heros like pred or jera completely counter her though

Boblion

France8043 Posts

February 04 2012 21:59 GMT

#32512

Idk what's wrong with me but i have way more problems with gravekeeper than with Artesia. He is so strong early and i'm always scared if i'm vs him in lane. Maybe i only meet terrible Artesia players eh.

Haven't seen a good zerk too.

FinestHour

United States18466 Posts

February 04 2012 22:00 GMT

#32513

Her spells empty her mana pool so fast without sufficient items, as far as i can tell.

ZaplinG

United States3818 Posts

February 04 2012 22:10 GMT

#32514

its just her ult that really soaks up mana... an early charged grave locket + mana pots or ring of sorc fixes any mana issues

semantics

10040 Posts

February 04 2012 22:10 GMT

#32515

Manit0u

Poland17419 Posts

February 05 2012 01:48 GMT

#32516

Ok guys. Another question. This time about Slither (by far my favorite hero). What would you consider to be core items for him?
Helm is nerfed and I didn't really get it anyway for some time now. I won't divulge into Core and Luxury items as all the choices are interchangable depending on the situation:

Nome's Wisdom, Astrolabe, Puzzlebox(my usual 3-item choice), Tablet of Command, Storm Spirit (when doing more of a pure support role instead of push support/solo pushing).

This hero is so amazing as support. You can build all the most desired support items on him no problem as he benefits from all of them, he doesn't have much of a problem farming, can help with pushes and is useful even late game (even if just for the ult and toxicity).

FinestHour

United States18466 Posts

February 05 2012 02:29 GMT

#32517

Thank you for swift ulting me blazingstar when i had null

Meta

United States6225 Posts

February 05 2012 02:48 GMT

#32518

On February 05 2012 10:48 Manit0u wrote:
Ok guys. Another question. This time about Slither (by far my favorite hero). What would you consider to be core items for him?
Helm is nerfed and I didn't really get it anyway for some time now. I won't divulge into Core and Luxury items as all the choices are interchangable depending on the situation:

Nome's Wisdom, Astrolabe, Puzzlebox(my usual 3-item choice), Tablet of Command, Storm Spirit (when doing more of a pure support role instead of push support/solo pushing).

This hero is so amazing as support. You can build all the most desired support items on him no problem as he benefits from all of them, he doesn't have much of a problem farming, can help with pushes and is useful even late game (even if just for the ult and toxicity).

I like slither quite a bit and honestly his builds can be SO varied depending on the state of the game. The items you listed are great for support, particularly Nome's Wisdom and tablet.

If you have other people supporting on your team you could go HotBL (yeah it was nerfed, but honestly the nerf wasn't THAT huge, it regens its charges sooo fast) / Shamans (situationally) / Staff of the Master for sustainability during team fights so you can get off your ult and completely dominate them.

Alternatively if you're doing REALLY well, snagging a lot of early kills, you could rush out a Geometer's Bane, which works ridiculously well with Toxicity.

All depends on the lineups. Obviously if you're the only support you probably shouldn't get a geo bane even if you go 5-0 in the first ten minutes.

Also, WARDS, best item on slither ever ever ever

Manit0u

Poland17419 Posts

February 05 2012 03:27 GMT

#32519

Geometer's Bane is awesome on every agi carry. But I like to support more than to carry (although making slither into a hard push machine might carry your team to victory too). I'm not sold on HotBL for him though. It is a nice item but I find it better to just get more utility items/carry items that also increase your stats/survivability (Puzzlebox which gives you str, geo bane, nullstone, even nome and tablet give you + to all stats etc.).