I think the idea is that you skill pact instead of pounce early on and get a bottle to control runes. Dunno, seems like a waste to me. You'd only really want to do it against other melee heroes, especially TA as pact takes off refraction iirc.
my pc is out of commission whilst i wait for a replacement fan for the GPU (coming from Hong Kong -_-)
So my bro decides to use my account in the meantime because he's in low priority atm. my mmr is about 3100 or something after he went through 10 ranked solo games -_-
So my bro decides to use my account in the meantime because he's in low priority atm. my mmr is about 3100 or something after he went through 10 ranked solo games -_-
By David Harameron Go To Postmy pc is out of commission whilst i wait for a replacement fan for the GPU (coming from Hong Kong -_-)Bruv, stop letting him do that
So my bro decides to use my account in the meantime because he's in low priority atm. my mmr is about 3100 or something after he went through 10 ranked solo games -_-
Its going to put you in matches well above your skill level when you get back to it. Make him take his punishment for whatever he's doing that is putting him in the LPQ. It's the only way he'll learn as well :P
slark mid isn't so bad, worst case scenario you can jungle with your q to catch up
a lot of mids got nerfed, so I think slark would do okay in a lot of matchups
just make sure you get a stout or stick
a lot of mids got nerfed, so I think slark would do okay in a lot of matchups
just make sure you get a stout or stick
By David Harameron Go To Postmy pc is out of commission whilst i wait for a replacement fan for the GPU (coming from Hong Kong -_-)it's not so bad, I learn the most when I play with high mmr friends, so sure you'll probably lose a few games when you get back in but you'll have the chance to learn a lot.
So my bro decides to use my account in the meantime because he's in low priority atm. my mmr is about 3100 or something after he went through 10 ranked solo games -_-
By giririsss Go To PostDon't disagree. But Valve's current model really wasn't with an e-sport in mid. let alone several. And it's starting to reflect in the quality of the product.I 100% agree with you there. It's effecting CS:GO just as much as it's effecting Dota. Valve could use some changes, and definitely some more openness.
By Granadier Go To PostI 100% agree with you there. It's effecting CS:GO just as much as it's effecting Dota. Valve could use some changes, and definitely some more openness.Yeah, i hear about the complaints with CSGO, have friends who are really into it. Just seems like Valve are stretched to the limit.
The rhetoric around "we don't want a massive number of employee's churning out mediocre products, we want a small manageable amount so we can control quality" is sort of debunked when they don't have enough people to fix all the bugs.
I mean I get it. It's just not holding up though.
huh what are you guys talking about
Dota was developed around esports from day 1, they are actually very quick to fix any major bugs. I don't know enough about CS, but I'm pretty sure it's the same. I've read more about CSGO's issues with balance changes, but that's not related to staffing shortages.
Dota was developed around esports from day 1, they are actually very quick to fix any major bugs. I don't know enough about CS, but I'm pretty sure it's the same. I've read more about CSGO's issues with balance changes, but that's not related to staffing shortages.
Holy shit, did anyone watch game 1 of Secret v EG? It was absolutely incredible, I've never seen such a high level of play throughout a 60+ minute game. Easily the best pro Dota game I've watched.
That's twice you've called me Mastodon now, sort yourself out. Seriously watch it, it was incredible. Even had two Divine Rapiers!
yeah I watched it, was something else
Really, really good game. Some people are trying to discount its significance by saying it wasn't the biggest gold swing, but there were no throws, just damn fine plays all around.
Really, really good game. Some people are trying to discount its significance by saying it wasn't the biggest gold swing, but there were no throws, just damn fine plays all around.
That fight where EE used his remnant to get out to his courier, picked up his BKB and blinked back in to the fight to get beyond godlike was just mindblowing.
10 minute highlight vid here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40S9V4difWg
10 minute highlight vid here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40S9V4difWg
By Hitch Go To PostDid anyone use Slark?
I hear that they watched one of your replays and decided against it because they didn't want to humiliate themselves.
picked twice, lost twice in this major. hero seems really weak, but I don't want it to be buffed and stomp my pubs lol
By Mastadon Go To PostI hear that they watched one of your replays and decided against it because they didn't want to humiliate themselves.Good
There's no way they'd be able to keep up with all the actives
By Hitch Go To PostGood
There's no way they'd be able to keep up with all the actives
Speaking of which, it's been nice to see Invoker get a fair bit of play this tournament, feels like there has been some good hero diversity so far.
By Mastadon Go To PostSpeaking of which, it's been nice to see Invoker get a fair bit of play this tournament, feels like there has been some good hero diversity so far.Got a match ID for a good Invoker match? Would like a playerchase perspective for a pro Invoker innit
Then I can tweet them what they're doing wrong ¬¬
Fancy a match in 10 minutes?
http://www.dotabuff.com/matches/1960016515
Delighted with that tbh, only the second time I've used him
Microing the creeps and their abilities is much easier when you're dead :P
Had a Necronomicon on the way as well, that's why I had a staff in my inventory
Delighted with that tbh, only the second time I've used him
Microing the creeps and their abilities is much easier when you're dead :P
Had a Necronomicon on the way as well, that's why I had a staff in my inventory
By Hitch Go To Posthttp://www.dotabuff.com/matches/1960016515Niiice
Delighted with that tbh, only the second time I've used him
Microing the creeps and their abilities is much easier when you're dead :P
Had a Necronomicon on the way as well, that's why I had a staff in my inventory
Many try to go aghs first. Just so you can get the aura's from ancient creeps.
But yeah, chen, when played well, is fun.
By giririsss Go To PostNiiiceWas completely reliant on the other 4 holding their own in a way that didn't make me feel like I was killing the team by staying in jungle
Many try to go aghs first. Just so you can get the aura's from ancient creeps.
But yeah, chen, when played well, is fun.
Also seems like it's pretty vital that you control the map to some extent
In my first match with him, we lost reliable safe access to all 3 lanes, so I lost my jungles and became completely useless in fights
Ignored aghs cos I was anticipating the point where my creeps become easy to deal with, and knew the match would be over as long as we kept the pressure on with the pushes. Was afraid I'd lose jungle access as well if it dragged on too long
Doubt I'll ever use him again since its such a nightmare when it goes badly, that match was fun though
By Hitch Go To Post'He's coming back'lol. yeah.
Most commonly told lie in the world
Also, yeah, going a jungler means your lanes / laners have to be relatively stable and know there's no one coming to save their ass. Which is a lot to expect of pubs.
By giririsss Go To PostAfter calibration?Nah, first match of the calibration
Ranked is almost as bad as unranked.
The match itself went great. Lost top lane against NP more quickly than I'd have liked, but we were always on top. Yet still people piss and moan because you decide (as Slark) not to jump into the midst of 4 enemy heroes who are battering a teammate (Bristleback). Best thing I can do from there is let him survive for a second or two longer and waste my ult. Then someone wants me to dive the back of a T2 tower before I have my health pool at a stage I need it to be, with no mana to pop an ability to lose the tower aggro
Will start muting people if I notice that the people who chat the most shite are communicating the least teamwork, as it is in Unranked
yeah. start muting.
A lot of people don't know how other heroes skills actually work, they just "see them". and know vaguely. And most people are terrible shot callers.
And the "WHY DIDN'T YOU SAVE ME" people are the worst. There's usually very little one can do to save a team mate, and 90% of the time, you die too. It's ok if you try if you're a support saving a carry. Not ok if you're an off/mid/carry trying to save a off/mid/carry.
The worst part for me is that people don't call "4 at top" when they get jumped or something during the laning phase. They just bitch about dieing. If there's 4 top, I don't' care that you died, shit happens. but let me know so I can push my lane and take the damn tower.
Or the reverse, if I call 4 / 5 in a lane and you DON'T push FUCK YOU.
A lot of people don't know how other heroes skills actually work, they just "see them". and know vaguely. And most people are terrible shot callers.
And the "WHY DIDN'T YOU SAVE ME" people are the worst. There's usually very little one can do to save a team mate, and 90% of the time, you die too. It's ok if you try if you're a support saving a carry. Not ok if you're an off/mid/carry trying to save a off/mid/carry.
The worst part for me is that people don't call "4 at top" when they get jumped or something during the laning phase. They just bitch about dieing. If there's 4 top, I don't' care that you died, shit happens. but let me know so I can push my lane and take the damn tower.
Or the reverse, if I call 4 / 5 in a lane and you DON'T push FUCK YOU.
Fuck Kunkka
Fuck disconnectors*
Fuck Dota
*if you had a propensity to ragequit, why the fuck would you play Dota?
Fuck disconnectors*
Fuck Dota
*if you had a propensity to ragequit, why the fuck would you play Dota?
Getting back into Dota 2 and did really well in my first two games only to get destroyed in my next couple. Didn't help that guides were down and I'm going for random heroes but still...
Hard to resist picking the same heroes over and over but I feel like I need to learn more of their abilities if I want to get better.
Hard to resist picking the same heroes over and over but I feel like I need to learn more of their abilities if I want to get better.
Fuck me, took 6 goes to get my Morphling win.
Watched a Purge video just to get the item basics since in my first 5 I just couldn't get the mana to spam his Q and keep up in the farm race
Built a Soul Ring and Ring of Basilius for the start, then took it upon myself to build Tranquil Boots and Sange and Yasha. With that build (focused on Strength) finally had the hp, armour, mana, regen and damage to effectively rush my big item, which was Eye of Skadi. Absolutely battered them from there, and became very difficult to pin down and kill. Even built a luxury Mjolnnir :P
Doubt I'll use him again since he can fall behind so easily. When you get your nose in front though, he's very fun. That 4 second stun just destroys people if they get caught out away from their team.
Ended up 14-4-23 btw
Watched a Purge video just to get the item basics since in my first 5 I just couldn't get the mana to spam his Q and keep up in the farm race
Built a Soul Ring and Ring of Basilius for the start, then took it upon myself to build Tranquil Boots and Sange and Yasha. With that build (focused on Strength) finally had the hp, armour, mana, regen and damage to effectively rush my big item, which was Eye of Skadi. Absolutely battered them from there, and became very difficult to pin down and kill. Even built a luxury Mjolnnir :P
Doubt I'll use him again since he can fall behind so easily. When you get your nose in front though, he's very fun. That 4 second stun just destroys people if they get caught out away from their team.
Ended up 14-4-23 btw
I've barely played since August. Tried Reborn recently and it's interesting but WTF did they do to Void in the latest update? He plays so differently now he may as well be a different hero altogether. Icefraud ruined one of my favourite heroes.
By Perfect Blue Go To PostI've barely played since August. Tried Reborn recently and it's interesting but WTF did they do to Void in the latest update? He plays so differently now he may as well be a different hero altogether. Icefraud ruined one of my favourite heroes.Wait til you play against Arc Warden
2 of his abilities are bullshit
By Mastadon Go To PostAlliance are back!They sure are!
Until people realise that they can gank every lane that isn't bull dog really easily.
I love using LC, but using her and failing all your duels is basically the worst feeling in games
edit: 19/3/11 with Slark. Best hero.
Unless the other team has anti-invis
edit: 19/3/11 with Slark. Best hero.
Unless the other team has anti-invis
I've become one of those knobends who is only any good with one hero, and plays shit in party mmr whenever I use someone else
I've become kerfuffle
I've become kerfuffle
By Perfect Blue Go To PostI've barely played since August. Tried Reborn recently and it's interesting but WTF did they do to Void in the latest update? He plays so differently now he may as well be a different hero altogether. Icefraud ruined one of my favourite heroes.i haven't played in a few months... in the same boat. I sort of want to have a game, but I think I'd just feed.
void rework sounds good, backtrack was bullshit, at least there's skill involved now. no idea how to use that new time skill effectively though.
By Hitch Go To PostI've become one of those knobends who is only any good with one hero, and plays shit in party mmr whenever I use someone elsewhat hero's that? there's normally similar alternatives
I've become kerfuffle
By ReRixo Go To Postwhat hero's that? there's normally similar alternativesslark da gawd
I like using a lot of heroes, but Slark is the one where I play well the majority of the time, so he's the one I fall back on. I can't think of anyone else who has all of his advantages, especially when you build shadow blade/silver edge and some basic items
1) Speed
2) Passive hp regen
3) Low cooldown spells
4) Anti-debuff
5) Reliable escape
6) Doesn't need huge CS
7) Can easily come back from poor early farm
8) Great ganker with lockdown ability
9) Great map coverage
10) Great at taking out heroes who get caught out with no backup
11) AoE ability for easy jungle and creepwave kills at level 3+
12) Build order consists of reasonaly cheap ingredients, so you don't spend ages trying to farm enough gold for your next item
His only drawbacks really at my level are the lack of group damage after Dark Pact, the lack of nuke, low hp pool and the fact that certain damages go through Shadow Dance, and the fact that a missed pounce can easily leave you up shit creek.
Don't really know why more people don't use him. Maybe cos he's a little ugly fish guy :P