Tidehunter is easy to play but to hard to master type of hero I guess. I wouldn't recommend someone new to the game to play Tidehunter considering how crucial his ultimate really is during teamfight, unless that newcomer actually want to play as an initiator.
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Tidehunter is easy to play but to hard to master type of hero I guess. I wouldn't recommend someone new to the game to play Tidehunter considering how crucial his ultimate really is during teamfight, unless that newcomer actually want to play as an initiator.
Dreams-Visions
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A Sentient Keyboard
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Q: Psybeam - Shoots a beam of psychic energy which deals large initial damage, and then deals damage over time. The targeted unit has its movement speed slowed for 15 seconds.
W: Teleport - Short distance teleportation that allows Alakazam to move in and out of combat.
E: Psychic - Alakazam lets loose a piercing shock of psychic energy around him, damaging nearby enemies.
R: Psywave - Creates a gigantic wave of psychic energy in front of Alakazam, dealing heavy damage to all enemy units in its wake.
Q: Earthquake - Slams the ground, stunning and damaging nearby enemy units.
W: Double-Edge - Garchomp strikes a mighty blow at melee range, damaging both himself and the target.
E: Rough Skin - Garchomp immediately counters every attack, damaging the attacker based on a percentage of Garchomp's strength.
R: Dragon Dance - Garchomp leads all allies into a vicious charge causing them to move through units at max speed and slow enemy units they tread upon. Each enemy can be trampled once and takes damage based on Garchomp's strength.
The_Hitcher89
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Simple as that?
Just have to type it into the Run programme while running the game?
Never thought of trying that
Smushroomed
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I think my problem with this game is I can't parse what is going on screen
Does my age have something to do with this? I'm 28 and I just lose all sight of what's going on after I use my first spell
I'm ranked 2600s
Does my age have something to do with this? I'm 28 and I just lose all sight of what's going on after I use my first spell
I'm ranked 2600s
It just takes some time to get familiar with everything. The more you learn the heroes, and the more you begin to expect things to happen, the easier it is to recognize whats happening and keep track of it.
A Sentient Keyboard
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Practicing Ogre 'pure skill' Magi, when should I get my first level in bloodlust? Do I put a value point in it at 4? Wait until fire blast and ignite are maxed?
A Sentient Keyboard
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But muh damage.
I figured the attack speed wouldn't be too effective until your carries come online, and it also seems like a spell you should constantly be spamming on folks to make sure they have it applied (like Lich's ice armor), and you don't have the mana for that until later. Also, ignite does do some solid damage.
EDIT: also is orb of venom on ogre magi legit? Someone I play with swears by it.
I figured the attack speed wouldn't be too effective until your carries come online, and it also seems like a spell you should constantly be spamming on folks to make sure they have it applied (like Lich's ice armor), and you don't have the mana for that until later. Also, ignite does do some solid damage.
EDIT: also is orb of venom on ogre magi legit? Someone I play with swears by it.
The_Hitcher89
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Seems I see a Riki or Bloodseeker in every match
they batter me every time, even with Dust of Appearance and Town Portals (though I always forget to use the latter) 
Seems I see a Riki or Bloodseeker in every match
they batter me every time, even with Dust of Appearance and Town Portal's (though I always forget to use the latter)
Don't play All Pick.
Random Draft for life.
Seems I see a Riki or Bloodseeker in every match
they batter me every time, even with Dust of Appearance and Town Portal's (though I always forget to use the latter)
build team armor items like mek, vlads, shivas, ac... eul's and force staff are also nice although you have to be careful not to force staff your self under rupture. You can also just TP if you're fast enough when either one of them decides to jump you.
The_Hitcher89
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Not until I have a basic understanding of more than 10 heroes
Wonder how long a match takes if everyone just leaves the creeps to it
I send copper invites till he either has to accept or go offline
A Sentient Keyboard
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I never solo queue. I can always find a group in the gaf or giant bomb chatrooms, and they are often cool people. If I enjoyed playing with people, I'll ask if I can add them on steam. Over time, I've built up a few dozen people, so there are usually people online I can play with.
Seems I see a Riki or Bloodseeker in every match
they batter me every time, even with Dust of Appearance and Town Portals (though I always forget to use the latter)
If there are strong gankers on the enemy team like those (you'll learn to identify them eventually, but for now just keep a look out for sneaky looking dudes with dual knives), avoid going out there alone. Stick with your team (or ask your team to stick with you), so the enemy can't pick you off easily. If the enemy relies on invisibility to jump on you and slip away, ask your supports to buy sentry wards and dust of appearance, and/or buy them yourself.
rhophiehalul78
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I also prioritize Ignite over Bloodlust and it works good for me. I never tried bloodlust first. Can anyone share their experience with the other build?
It's easy pickup once you stun plus ignite someone. Better if multicast proc-ed.
It's easy pickup once you stun plus ignite someone. Better if multicast proc-ed.
By the time you max it (level 10) your carry will be close to 16.
Most popular builds in competitive games:
It is used more and is more successful.
By the time you max it (level 10) your carry will be close to 16.
Most popular builds in competitive games:
It is used more and is more successful.
I see Max Ignite first being the most successful...dat 100% win rate.
Sigismundo
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I never thought of Garchomp as a Centaur clone. I always figured he'd be a carry.
Q: Earthquake - Slams the ground, stunning and damaging nearby enemy units.
W: Double-Edge - Garchomp strikes a mighty blow at melee range, damaging both himself and the target.
E: Rough Skin - Garchomp immediately counters every attack, damaging the attacker based on a percentage of Garchomp's strength.
R: Dragon Dance - Garchomp leads all allies into a vicious charge causing them to move through units at max speed and slow enemy units they tread upon. Each enemy can be trampled once and takes damage based on Garchomp's strength.
A Sentient Keyboard
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Garchomp is usually played like a game-ending powerhouse (like carries in dota), but the moveset just made sense for Centaur. Plus, Garchomp is one of the tankier sweepers due to his solid defensive stats and awesome defensive typing.
9 game win streak over because some shithead realises that he needs to leave 20 seconds after first blood.
Thanks.
edit: In the second game I get a Dazzle and Sand King that just sits in my safe lane soaking the xp I need for a quick level 6 as Riki. I kept telling them to roam and stack/pull creeps but they didn't do anything. The Dazzle was muted which didn't surprise me. GG enforced 50/50
Oh well, at least I had 7 evenly matched games before these. Now it's back to every game being over before 15 minutes.
Thanks.
edit: In the second game I get a Dazzle and Sand King that just sits in my safe lane soaking the xp I need for a quick level 6 as Riki. I kept telling them to roam and stack/pull creeps but they didn't do anything. The Dazzle was muted which didn't surprise me. GG enforced 50/50
Oh well, at least I had 7 evenly matched games before these. Now it's back to every game being over before 15 minutes.
Not until I have a basic understanding of more than 10 heroes
Wonder how long a match takes if everyone just leaves the creeps to it
It will never end. That's the point. They will always meet at the same spot and die at the same spot.
Actually you do end up loosing towers in an empty game.
yeah, sometimes creep equilibrium is wack, like they will spawn two sieges and a bunch on ranged creeps without anyone doing anything, why is that?
so i guess its the game way to tell you to finish fast already.
In practice matches if I use -startgame with less than 30 seconds left the first wave usually has 2 ranged creeps.
Edit: on both sides- all lanes.
Krauser Kat
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how the fuck does ogre magi multicast work. I went like 2 and 12 last night trying to play a more active support, didnt help even the Terrorblade on my team was feeding.
Does the game send more creeps from the losing side?(the one with less towers) sometimes it looks like that.
It measures your MMR at the time of casting and uses that to determine the number of multicasts. The higher your MMR, the more multicasts. EZ game.
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Not true, it will eventually end around 81 minutes or something. It's been tested plenty of times.
I stand corrected. Why would it end around the 81 minute mark ?
rhophiehalul78
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relevant to the topic:
http://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/comments/1ln798/if_we_leave_the_creeps_fightpush_until_the_end_of/
http://dev.dota2.com/archive/index.php/t-798.html
I'm not sure if this is true though as I find it hard to believe Dire will always win.
One of the rare times I don't do research because I assumed something #rekt
Imp the Dimp
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Twitch chat was actually right all along lmao
dave is ok
aztek is ok
Compendium and Compendium points 25% off, 15 million achieved
This and lockless box for 4.5$ and they'll have me grabbed by the balls.
JawesomeJaw
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I feel like the only content that could really come before TI at this point would be the SF rework. Lost hope on the Pit Lord/Oracle hype train, and the compendium hint killed my Techies 4th of July event theory. Valve being busy with summer sale early kind of only complicates that.
The_Hitcher89
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Holy crap Magnus' abilites are good.
Especially combined with some attack speed boosting items
Especially combined with some attack speed boosting items
manfestival
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Twitch chat was actually right all along lmao
Dem legs, totes jealous.
I doubt Steam sales impact Valve's games developpement.
Most companies I'd agree, but Valve members seem to wear all hats. I don't think it's as simple as this guy is a designer, and this guy is a steam team member only.
dave is ok
aztek is ok
I see what you did there.
SteveWinwood
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Well considering the hot theory right now that the steam summer sale got moved up so it didn't clash with TI4, and TF2 is getting a big patch this week so it doesn't clash with that...
I'd disagree.
Yeah I know, but what I mean is that I expect their back office application to be well made at this point, allowing minimal input to deal with their sales.
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