Dota Tips (Dota Strategy)

Incohatus the Formless mini-guide (by Overflow)

FengLiN — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:28:18 GMT

This guide is covering some aspect of Incohatus. But importantly, this mini guide provide list of hero skills that you can/cannot copy or some restriction and even abuse :D Incohatus has no permanent form, but has learned to adapt to the ever-changing field of battle. He has the ability to replicate most spells perfectly, allowing him to use other heroes' abilities against themselves. With this strategy, Incohatus opens up a whole new world of...

Guide of October: How to Improve at DotA by m1LkmaN

FengLiN — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:23:00 GMT

How to Improve at DotA Topics of Discussion: Attitude , Teamwork , Skills , Practice , Conclusion 1. Introduction This guide is written to help anyone who wants to get into competitive DotA or move towards the mid-upper tiers of players. As the leader of BVD for over a year now, I have seen my team move from losing to pub teams to one of the best in Australia and New Zealand. Many people ask to join my clan, some of which I accept...

Dota Strategy: Armor Reduction Strategies

FengLiN — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:14:00 GMT

While the table makes a good reference to quickly find out how much a certain armor reduction gives to your %dmg increase, there are two simple trends you will observe which is far more useful than the table itself. 1. For every -5 armor increments, your %dmg increase goes up by 33%. Not surprisingly, this is also similar to how your EHP increase per +1 armor increment (for +5 armor, you gain +30% base HP, a slight 3% difference) 2....

Dota Hero Guide: Kunkka Distance and Timing Guide

FengLiN — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:55:00 GMT

Introduction This guide discusses the mechanics of Kunkka's spells and gives advice and strategy for using his spells to properly. Ghost Ship Ghost Ship Targeting and Damage Ghost Ship only deals damage where it crashes, it does NOT deal damage when it passes through enemies. Ghost Ship will always travel its minimum distance (950 units), even if it is targeted closer than that range. If you cast Ghost Ship at 950 range or greater...

Hero/Item Guide: Atropos Bane Elemental

FengLiN — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:53:42 GMT

Atropos, the Bane Elemental Skill Build: 1. Brain Sap 2. Nightmare 3. Brain Sap 4. Attribute Bonus 5. Brain Sap 6. Fiend's Grip 7. Brain Sap 8-10. Attribute Bonus 11. Fiend's Grip 12-14. Nightmare 15. Attribute Bonus 16. Fiend's Grip 17-20. Enfeeble 21-25. Attribute Bonus Explanation of Skill Build: 1.Enfeeble vs. Attribute Bonus. Enfeeble is quite weak compared to BaneElemental's other 3 spells, and the...

Sentry Wards: Guide To Warding (6.54b) by Shorttail from dota-allstars.com

FengLiN — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:41:46 GMT

Sentry Wards Stats: HP: 200 Armor: 0 (Medium) Vision day/night: 200/200 True sight: 1100 Cost: 200 gold (2 charges) Duration: 6 min Shop cooldown: None Short about True Sight: True Sight makes all invisible units in the true sight AOE appear visible, and makes them fully targetable. If the carrier of True Sight dies (Sentry Ward, Necronomicon Warrior 3) or the invisible unit leaves the AOE, vision is immediately lost....

Observer Wards: Guide To Warding (6.54b) by mugen89 from dota-allstars.com

FengLiN — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:33:00 GMT

Observer Wards Stats: HP:200 Armor:0(medium) Vision day/night:1600/1600 Cost: 200 gold (2 charges) Duration: 6 min Shop cooldown: 6 min Why should I use it? -To scout runes. -To scout incoming ganks. -To scout forest. -To prevent creeps from spawning. -To see what lies ahead when pushing. Who should get it? It depends on what phase the game is in. Early it depends on what all ally heroes need to...

Dota Hero Guide: New hero The Goblin Clockwerk

FengLiN — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:24:37 GMT

Dota Strategy: Viper (Netherdrake)

FengLiN — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:50:07 GMT

A malicious Drake tamed by the Lich King himself, Viper is a fierce, acid-spitting beast whose speed and agility surprises the most hardened of warriors. Cursing himself into a maddened rage, Viper charges into battle without regard of his own safety. His salivary glands produce stinging poison that causes enemies to writhe in pain, severely damaging their nerves. Be careful when facing this powerful monster...its dark silhouette may be the last thing...

Dota Hero Guide: Azgalor Pit Lord

FengLiN — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:24:25 GMT

Azgalor - Pit Lord Range: 100 | Move Speed: 305 Primary: STR Str: 25 + 2.6 | Agi: 12 + 1.3 | Int: 17 + 2.6 Damage: 62 - 68 | HP: 625 | Mana: 221 HP Regen: | Mana Regen: Attack Speed: | Armor: 4 Firestorm (F) Calls down 6 waves of fire that damage enemy units in an area. Each wave deals initial damage and then burns enemies for 2 seconds. Level 1 - 25 wave damage, 5 dps Level 2 - 40 wave damage, 10 dps Level 3...