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Dota 2 Beta Thread: [Brewmaster]

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Where is the update? I come home, and no update, I am now sad.

Edit: Oh, they fixed the Match Search. Well, thats something.
 
On Playdota forums from Meepwn:

INVOKER CONFIRMED

I have heard from a source's source (yeah, I know) that there is no update tomorrow, and that next week's will most likely actually be Invoker. Reason for the lack of update is everyone's on vacation. I guess come tomorrow I will see if said source's source is indeed partially correct. U:

P.S., I was actually told this by someone who has been in the beta since before they started sending out waves of invites (I believe he has a friend at Valve), but I am by no means guaranteeing its accuracy.

OOO:
 
suck on it

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Off hand, does anyone know the version Icefrog took Dota Over?

Also, for Pugna, should I be building him more as a tanky caster, or a support?
 
He is neither a tank or a support, he is a pusher. But he needs some HP or str to make up for his horrible growth.
 
I mean when he is pushing. How would you actually itemize him to be a pusher that isn't just giving him some HP (An aghanim's seems to fix that well enough).

Had to more or less play him as a simi-support though last game. Buy the Courier, realize no one was warding so ward, upgrade the Courier. Also tons of TP scrolls, but that goes with pushing. Was really annoying to have to go back and buy the Courier when nether Lich nor Omniknight did it, I was saving that money for an early bottle (Which I still got due to first blooding the worlds worst Sniper)
 
You don't count Sebulon, I already have your suggested items downloaded. I want ideas an options.

But on a serious note, why Linkens? The spell block doesn't seem like it would be too useful. Is it just for the stats? Do you feel the the spell block worth getting Linkens over say Bloodstone?
 
You don't count Sebulon, I already have your suggested items downloaded. I want ideas an options.

But on a serious note, why Linkens? The spell block doesn't seem like it would be too useful. Is it just for the stats?

You won't be interrupted when your channelling your ult, and the ultimate orb gives you stats.

Not to mention mana regen on the perseverance.
 
I still think I would be better off with a Blood Stone most games (More HP, Mana, and Regin then Linkens, but no Agi or Int for Armor and Damage), but its not like it is hard to switch between the two mid build. Grabbing a Linkens if they aren't to high on targeted stuns. Would be pointless against a sniper or clockwork though, who both have a high chance of ministun.

I'll just have to give both a shot, and then likely be proven wrong.
 
I still think I would be better off with a Blood Stone most games (More HP, Mana, and Regin then Linkens, but no Agi or Int for Armor and Damage), but its not like it is hard to switch between the two mid build. Grabbing a Linkens if they aren't to high on targeted stuns. Would be pointless against a sniper or clockwork though, who both have a high chance of ministun.

I'll just have to give both a shot, and then likely be proven wrong.

unless you're a very aggressive, roaming player on an aggressive, roaming hero with a team that allows for such play, bloodstone is generally not worth getting. you're really underestimating how good the spell block is; it blocks targeted spells and even aoe spells where the caster foolishly clicked directly on you. bloodstone is basically a stats item alone.
 
Okay, can someone explain Milkman's sorcery with doing Roshan at level 1 with Ursa and Skeleton King? I had no idea this was possible when it happened. I thought only Ursa could do it at level 3. What items did they get? Did they use any special tactics when actually fighting him?
 
Okay, can someone explain Milkman's sorcery with doing Roshan at level 1 with Ursa and Skeleton King? I had no idea this was possible when it happened. I thought only Ursa could do it at level 3. What items did they get? Did they use any special tactics when actually fighting him?

Skeleton King can give people 15% life steal at level 1. Combined with Ursas Fury Passive.

Probably take Quelling Blade, Shield for both. Thats my guess.
 
There is currently one "official" map, but more might be added later. At the very least, modders will create new maps when the SDK comes out.

With your new avatar I think your tag should be "second-rate Kapura"

Also, people will make maps. But no one will play them (stupid dota community).
The only thing will be if people start making more like custom mod maps. Like all the other tower defence type games that were in warcraft3. That would be cool.
 
Also, people will make maps. But no one will play them(stupid dota community).
The only thing will be if people start making more like custom mod maps. Like all the other tower defence type games that were in warcraft3. That would be cool.
Pudge Wars?
 
Okay, can someone explain Milkman's sorcery with doing Roshan at level 1 with Ursa and Skeleton King? I had no idea this was possible when it happened. I thought only Ursa could do it at level 3. What items did they get? Did they use any special tactics when actually fighting him?

Yeah, they had WhiteRa on their team.
 
Pudge Wars?

Thats what I was suggesting. Not just other maps for playing the standard dota formula. Stuff that mixes the game up a lot is what people will play. Ie. Pudge wars, or more variations on stuff.

Id love to see some kind of one sided game mode. Like attack/defend stuff. The possibilities for stuff using the dota2 base, I think could be really exciting. I mean look at what Dominion did, that kind of stuff.
 
Okay sorry for bringing it up, geez
<3, I will admit though that Myrmidon Only Mid was fun.
Id love to see some kind of one sided game mode. Like attack/defend stuff. The possibilities for stuff using the dota2 base, I think could be really exciting. I mean look at what Dominion did, that kind of stuff.
I'd love to see a Dominion-esque game using the Dota heroes, but it'd take a lot of effort on the part of whoever's creating it, cause skill cooldowns / abilities would have to be lowered and changed to fit it.
 
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