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SoCal8910 Posts
yeah idk if you guys remember your first 50 games or so but they probably all looked like this
2 items because they're saving for a big item that will never come bc they cant farm and fighting is always occurring sporadically. if lower level players just get their small stepping stones, i think they'll be in a good place.
i know we started talking about void's skill build but i think this discussion is important too.
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Okay, this one caught me by surprise. Didn't catch this one grow; I would estimate that it hit 1 million about 3 days ago
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Tomorrow is the next stats checkpoint. Hopefully we'll see a big boom thanks to The International. I'm expecting 2.5 million as opposed to the declining 2 million.
On August 15 2015 00:00 BluemoonSC wrote:yeah idk if you guys remember your first 50 games or so but they probably all looked like this2 items because they're saving for a big item that will never come bc they cant farm and fighting is always occurring sporadically. if lower level players just get their small stepping stones, i think they'll be in a good place. i know we started talking about void's skill build but i think this discussion is important too.
I think the issue is that we all have varying views of how newbies play. Both for easier characters that the newer players start with and more advanced players who are just unfamiliar with the hero.
There is also the conflicting part where we are advocating for the standard way of play; which is ambiguous in its own defintiion when using it as a ruler to decide how much emphasis we put on early-game purchases.
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Northern Ireland22212 Posts
just me but i think aquila shud be core in void build, and wand should not be
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bkb is so not core on storm u have to get it a lot but if u don't HAVE to get it its so ass orchid is definitely also not an "extension" item its either a first item or else a 2nd item if your bloodstone was well timed and you are on tempo for a very fast 2nd item. no self respecting storm in the history of dota has bought a skadi i don't think
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On August 15 2015 00:57 Sn0_Man wrote: bkb is so not core on storm u have to get it a lot but if u don't HAVE to get it its so ass orchid is definitely also not an "extension" item its either a first item or else a 2nd item if your bloodstone was well timed and you are on tempo for a very fast 2nd item. no self respecting storm in the history of dota has bought a skadi i don't think
Yes, I was thinking the same as well as we've been shifting away from Black King Bar. About 8 months ago, I remember it being bought. I've shifted MKB and Linken's there instead.
On August 15 2015 00:48 ahswtini wrote: just me but i think aquila shud be core in void build, and wand should not be
Professionally, we see PMS and Magic Wand bought.
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Question about Medusa - after reading some threads both here and on Reddit, I thought the general consensus was that Manta is kind of universally underwhelming on her, except against Orchid/Silence opponents.
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United States47024 Posts
I wouldn't just haphazardly change all Dagons to Dagon 5. Only a small number of heroes consistently upgrade their Dagons (e.g. Tinker). The rest are situational choices depending on how much more mileage you expect to get out of the item based on the game.
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Something a bit difficult to to denote without textboxes. So do we want to keep it just dagon 1 or dagon 5
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Northern Ireland22212 Posts
On August 15 2015 01:03 Torte de Lini wrote:Show nested quote +On August 15 2015 00:57 Sn0_Man wrote: bkb is so not core on storm u have to get it a lot but if u don't HAVE to get it its so ass orchid is definitely also not an "extension" item its either a first item or else a 2nd item if your bloodstone was well timed and you are on tempo for a very fast 2nd item. no self respecting storm in the history of dota has bought a skadi i don't think Yes, I was thinking the same as well as we've been shifting away from Black King Bar. About 8 months ago, I remember it being bought. I've shifted MKB and Linken's there instead. Show nested quote +On August 15 2015 00:48 ahswtini wrote: just me but i think aquila shud be core in void build, and wand should not be Professionally, we see PMS and Magic Wand bought. is void even played professionally??
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United States47024 Posts
On August 15 2015 02:44 Torte de Lini wrote: Something a bit difficult to to denote without textboxes. So do we want to keep it just dagon 1 or dagon 5 If it's a hero with Dagon core, then make the core Dagon 1 and put Dagon 5 in extension or situational.
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SoCal8910 Posts
On August 15 2015 02:48 ahswtini wrote:Show nested quote +On August 15 2015 01:03 Torte de Lini wrote:On August 15 2015 00:57 Sn0_Man wrote: bkb is so not core on storm u have to get it a lot but if u don't HAVE to get it its so ass orchid is definitely also not an "extension" item its either a first item or else a 2nd item if your bloodstone was well timed and you are on tempo for a very fast 2nd item. no self respecting storm in the history of dota has bought a skadi i don't think Yes, I was thinking the same as well as we've been shifting away from Black King Bar. About 8 months ago, I remember it being bought. I've shifted MKB and Linken's there instead. On August 15 2015 00:48 ahswtini wrote: just me but i think aquila shud be core in void build, and wand should not be Professionally, we see PMS and Magic Wand bought. is void even played professionally??
ya i was thinking the same thing lol..i cant remember the last time i saw void in a pro match
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On August 15 2015 02:48 ahswtini wrote:Show nested quote +On August 15 2015 01:03 Torte de Lini wrote:On August 15 2015 00:57 Sn0_Man wrote: bkb is so not core on storm u have to get it a lot but if u don't HAVE to get it its so ass orchid is definitely also not an "extension" item its either a first item or else a 2nd item if your bloodstone was well timed and you are on tempo for a very fast 2nd item. no self respecting storm in the history of dota has bought a skadi i don't think Yes, I was thinking the same as well as we've been shifting away from Black King Bar. About 8 months ago, I remember it being bought. I've shifted MKB and Linken's there instead. On August 15 2015 00:48 ahswtini wrote: just me but i think aquila shud be core in void build, and wand should not be Professionally, we see PMS and Magic Wand bought. is void even played professionally?? As early as 3 months ago and by pro players in public games as well.
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On August 15 2015 03:15 TheYango wrote:Show nested quote +On August 15 2015 02:44 Torte de Lini wrote: Something a bit difficult to to denote without textboxes. So do we want to keep it just dagon 1 or dagon 5 If it's a hero with Dagon core, then make the core Dagon 1 and put Dagon 5 in extension or situational.
This is a good idea, I'll do that before stats tomorrow.
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Wrapping up patch changes before stats checkpoint tomorrow.
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Draft Guide Pit Lord (Lane)
Skill Build: E Q Q W Q R Q W W W R E E E R (1. 2. 3.) Starting Items: Stout Shield, 2x Iron Branch, Tangos, Clarity Early Game: Boots of Speed, Magic Wand Core Items: Arcane Boots, Mekansm, Eul's Scepter of Divinity Situational Items: Vladmir's Offering, Blademail, Rod of Atos, Pipe of Insight Extension Items: Necromonicon, Guardian Greaves, Assault Cuirass, Shiva's Guard, Scythe of Vyse Luxury Items: Boots of Travel, Refresher's Orb, Octarine Core
Draft Guide Pit Lord (Middle)
Skill Build: E Q Q W Q R Q W W W R E E E R (1. Firestorm 2. Pit of Malice 3. Atrophy Aura) Starting Items: Stout Shield, Tangos, 2x Iron Branch Early Game: Bottle, Boots of Speed, Magic Wand Core Items: Arcane Boots, Eul's Scepter of Divinity Situational Items: Vladmir's Offering, Blademail, Rod of Atos, Pipe of Insight Extension Items: Necromonicon, Guardian Greaves, Assault Cuirass, Shiva's Guard, Scythe of Vyse Luxury Items: Boots of Travel, Refresher's Orb, Octarine Core
Chaos Knight Added Sange and Yasha to Situational Items Moved Monkey King Bar to Extension Items
Enigma Added Guardian Greaves to Extension Items moved mekansm to be before blink dagger Moved Refresher's Orb to Extension Items Removed Boots of Travel Removed Power Treads
Leshrac (Middle) Added Circlet of Nobility to Starting Items Moved Glimmer Cape to Situational Items Moved Aghanim's Scepter to Extension Items Moved Black King Bar to Extension Items Removed Veil of Discord Removed Mantle of Intelligence
Leshrac (Lane) New Skill Build: E Q E Q E QE Q R W R W W W R (1. Lightning Storm 2. Split Earth 3. Diabolic Edict) Added Ghost Scepter to Situational Items Moved Black King Bar to Extension Items Removed Lotus Orb Removed Bottle
Phantom Lancer Added Ring of Protection to Starting Items Added Diffusal Blade - Level 2 to Extension Items Removed Clarity x2
Bane fixed necromonicon to Level 3 Moved Glimmer Cape to Core items Moved Force Staff to Extension Items Moved Rod of Atos to Situational Items
Batrider fixed necromonicon to Level 3
Bounty Hunter Added Dagon - Level 5 to Situational Items
Broodmother Added Dagon - Level 5 to Situational Items Added Abyssal Blade to Extension Items fixed necromonicon to Level 3 Moved Hand of Midas to Situational Items Moved Desolator to Core Items Moved Necromonicon to Situational Items Moved Monkey King Bar to Extension Items Removed Radiance Removed Skull Basher
Doom (Lane) moved blink dagger to before aghanim's scepter
Lycan (Lane) fixed necromonicon to Level 3 Moved Necromonicon to Situational Items moved vladmir's offering before power treads
Storm Spirit Moved Orchid of Malevolence to Core Items Moved Black King Bar to Extension Items Moved Linken's Sphere to Luxury Items Moved Monkey King Bar to Luxury Items Removed Eye of Skadi
Lycan (Jungle) fixed necromonicon to Level 3
Nyx Assassin (Lane) fixed necromonicon to Level 3
Nyx Assassin (Middle) Added Dagon - Level 5 to Situational Items fixed necromonicon to Level 3
Necrophos Added Dagon - Level 5 to Situational Items
Nature's Prophet fixed necromonicon to Level 3
Pugna fixed necromonicon to Level 3 fixed Dagon to Level 5
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I'll do stats today, latest changes post on the first post.
I really want to fix this topic to be more of a better hub. At least have the icons tabled instead of one long list.
I don't know.
At least have a header that states the current bugs that prevents certain updates (textboxes broken, Beastmaster guide broken).
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