Dota Rules for Newbie..

I decided to create this simple guide for those people who can't understand the complete orb effect priority table

You don't need to memorize the table. You just need these simple rules and you'll do just fine.

Rule#1: MELEE/RANGED HEROES SHOULD ONLY HAVE 1 ORB ITEM.

"Why do I see people having a lifesteal + maim combination?"
Maim WILL NOT TRIGGER with any lifesteal orb effect. Try to check maybe the hero have lifesteal skill which is not an orb effect for example: Naix.

Rule#2: RANGED HEROES COULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING COMBINATIONS:

Cold Attack + Maim
Cold Attack + Chain Lightning
Cold Attack + Lifesteal

Other combinations will not work.

Rule#3: HAVING ANY ORB EFFECT ITEM + MANTA WILL WORK.

"Why do i see people who use HoD + Manta?"

They only want the illusion skill of the manta not its feedback. If you want to do these, always place the feedback orb item into the 6th Slot.



Rule#4: TRYING TO HAVE 3 ORB EFFECT ITEM IS STUPID.


Note: This guide is for dummies only. And also, this may or may not be applicable to these Orb Heroes.
* Broodmother
* Sand King
* Ursa Warrior
* Anti-Mage
* Nerubian Weaver
* Bone Fletcher
* Drow Ranger
* Netherdrake
* Obsidian Destroyer
* Silencer
* Sacred Warrior
* Enchantress

I'll try to create a list of orb items that can work with each of those heroes' orb effect skill.

Questions, Corrections and Objections wil be entertained.

Dark Seer and GG Push

Ish~kafel - Dark Seer

Range: 125 | Move Speed: 305
Primary: INT
Str: 22 + 2.3 | Agi: 12 + 1.2 | Int: 29 + 3.1
Damage: 60 - 66 | HP: 568 | Mana: 377
HP Regen: | Mana Regen: 
Attack Speed: | Armor: 5

  Vacuum (C)

Creates an abyss upon a chosen parameter, pulling in and damaging foes in the area. 
Level 1 - 60 Damage, 300 AOE
Level 2 - 120 Damage, 400 AOE
Level 3 - 180 Damage, 500 AOE 
Level 4 - 240 Damage, 600 AOE 
Mana Cost: 100/130/160/190
Cooldown: 16 
Comment: Versatile skill. Can be used to save allies, save yourself, synergizes well with many ultimates, and useful for harassing, pushing, and farming. Oh yeah, and you can mow down trees!

  Ion Shell (E)
Surrounds a target with energized spellwork, creating a shield that causes damage per second to enemy units who come in contact with it. Lasts 15 seconds 
Level 1 - 30 damage per second
Level 2 - 45 damage per second
Level 3 - 60 damage per second 
Level 4 - 75 damage per second 
Mana Cost: 60/80/100/120
Cooldown: 15 
Comment: Your signature spell. Very powerful at early game, can 1v1 almost any hero once you max this out, but the window of opportunity on this closes quickly.

  Surge (R)

Floods a target with excess power, removing most negative buffs from it and giving it maximum speed for brief period of time. 
Level 1 - Lasts 3 seconds.
Level 2 - Lasts 4.5 seconds.
Level 3 - Lasts 6 seconds. 
Level 4 - Lasts 7.5 seconds. 
Mana Cost: 20/30/40/50
Cooldown: 12/11/10/9 
Comment: Versatile skill. Can be used to save allies, save yourself, and initiate ganks.

 

Wall of Replica (W)

Raises a wall out of pure mana across the landscape. Heroes who attempt to pass through it will have images of themselves emerge from the wall to serve under the Dark Seer until the wall's duration is up. Images take 250% damage and deal 35%. 
Level 1 - Lasts 15 seconds.
Level 2 - Lasts 30 seconds.
Level 3 - Lasts 45 seconds. 
Cast Range: 500/900/1300
Mana Cost: 200/300/400
Cooldown: 100

Dota-Allstars 6.57b AIPlus v1.52 Revision 1 Free Download

Dota 6.57b AIPlus - Dota-Allstars 6.57b AIPlus 1.52 Map Revision 1 Free Download, the latest DotA 6.57b AI for Dota 6.57b. This map is updated to the latest version and more importantly it fixes the bugs with Alleria the Windrunner that crashes the games on the previous Dota 6.56 AIplus. Here what BuffMePlz said about his latest map:

DotA Allstars 6.57b AI+ 1.52 Revision 01
This is a port of RGB's AI+ 1.52 (originally written for DotA Allstars 6.48b).

It behaves the same as the original AI, and has only been updated to account for balance changes, new item recipes, and most new features. As such, some new content does not work fully with the AI yet.

Warning: There is no AI for Lifestealer, Invoker, Clockwerk Goblin, Admiral Proudmoore nor Windrunner. They will get items but will neither use nor learn their skills.

KNOWN BUGS
* AI don't properly react to -nb, -nm and -nt modes.
* Some exploits that should have been fixed are still in the game, just don't use them. If you really want to cheat against AI, just use -test.

Commands that have yet to be implemented properly:

* -ah
* -afk
* -kickafk
* -rd (the new one in 6.53, -rd is in the game but done the same way pre-6.53)
* -cm

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FUN TAVERN

Additionally, I have added two Fun Taverns in the lower right corner.

Currently includes fifteen legacy heroes (possibly more in the future):

* Old Invoker (6.12b)
* Old Lifestealer (6.48b)
* Old Silencer (6.12b)
* Gambler (6.06)
* Old Morphling (5.84b)
* Old Stealth Assassin (5.84b)
* Old Pudge (5.51)
* Old Chen (5.64)
* Old Medusa (5.84b)
* Void Demon (3.0d)
* Rider (5.72)
* God of Wind (6.01)
* Flame Lord (5.51)
* Avatar of Vengeance (6.32b)
* Astral Trekker (3.0d)

To access the fun taverns, type -fun within the first 15 seconds of the game. Note that Fun Tavern heroes do not have AI scripts and will not buy items or use/learn skills.

6.57b Port of AI+ and -fun content by BuffMePlz.

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CREDITS

* Tenshinhan DN
* Overflow_GR
* Duvon
* Strikur--
* Counter_Helix_axe
* Catalyst
* chaser02
* Green_Sliche
* cp6uja
* NNCCMMLL

Dota-Allstars 6.57b AIPlus 1.52 Map Revision 1 Changelogs:

Changelog:
Revision 1
-First update to 6.57b
-Fixed a bug with long gametype commands
-Fixed display text for -csXX
-Fixed a bug with Roshan's armour aura after 50 minutes
-Fixed a bug with selling Aghanim's Scepter
-Fixed a bug with -pe on the Scourge side
-Rewrote Focus Fire to prevent crashes with AI
-Rewrote the way AI purchases and sells Bottles to address a problem with dropping items
-AI Crystal Maiden now learns Brilliance Aura after Frost Nova and Frostbite (instead of at levels 22-25)
-AI Keeper of the Light now properly learns attribute bonuses
-Run Down (Rider) now gives vision of the targeted unit
-Improved the targeting and behaviour of Betrayal (Old Invoker)
-Fixed seeing a dummy ability when swapping with AI Sand King

*Unofficial fixes
-Fixed some typos (Eye of Skadi Ranged, Windrunner, Captain CoCo's Rum, Recall, Courier Shield, Burst)

Download link(please clik link below for free download):
Dota 6.57b AIPlus Rev. 1

Magic Stick, is it ever worth it?

Q: I was sort of excited for Magic Stick, but I've rarely seen it in games, and when I have, it's been terrible. Are there any circumstances where it doesn't suck?

A: People don't remember that it's only 210g. Buy it from a sideshop when you have the money.

It's useful when facing a dual lane heroes with active spells(or a soloing serious spammer like zeus and bristle).
Everytime PA blinks or slows, you get a charge. Everytime Phantom lancer goes invis, you get a charge. Everytime windrunner even farts, you get a charge. Every now and then you get a charge on your lane and earlygame 15mana is a lot. You don't have to wait till it's full 10 charges, charges are just as effective when used right away.

Also it's a good for radaring ganks and junglers.
1) You are running through woods and suddenly you get a charge. No allies on minimap, you know there's a hero jungling. Profit, for only 210g.
2) You are laning down and miss is called for mirana, pudge, puck etc. and you get a charge. You know something is coming, hug the tower, get called a maphacker, maybe get a kill from towerdivers, profit, for 210g.

Also you wouldn't believe how many times that 210g item has saved me while I'm escaping.
In order to catch you, enemies throw slows or use other chasing abilities, which give you charges, and you can take another hit again.

Also for 210g you get more information on lane. You know when that Booty Hunter went invis in fog, and you know when that Kunkka used his aoeslowstunnuke and you have to run, and you know when Windrunner casted Powershot and you have to dodge, you won't miss the Bara's close range charge, Rexx's axes won't go unnoticed, you got the idea.

Also, do remember that it still costs 210g. 
When it saves you once or gives you kill, it has already paid itself back.
210g only means that it's not supposed to be bought at the fountain in beginning of the game, but minutes later from sideshops.
Did I mention it costs only 210g?

I am The Iron Hand Of Justice

Lanaya - Templar Assassin

Range: 140 | Move Speed: 305

Primary: AGI
Str: 18 + 1.7 | Agi: 23 + 2.7 | Int: 20 + 2.0
Damage: 45 - 55 | HP: 492 | Mana: 260
HP Regen: 0.79 | Mana Regen: 0.81
Attack Speed: | Armor: 4

  Refraction (R)

Manipulating psionic energy around herself granting a mystical refraction of light that protects her from external harm and giving her bonus damage for a limited number of instances. Lasts 20 seconds. 
Level 1 - 15 bonus damage, 3 instances
Level 2 - 30 bonus damage, 4 instances
Level 3 - 45 bonus damage, 5 instances 
Level 4 - 60 bonus damage, 6 instances 
Mana Cost: 75
Cooldown: 20 
Comment: This skill HELPS you so much. You can prevent yourself from being damaged for 6 instances. It only has a low mana cost and an average cooldown. Use this in last hitting.

  Meld (D)

The art of Shakuras allows Lanaya to conceal herself at any time of the day and strike from the shadows with her armor-shredding blades. Deals bonus damage and reduces enemy armor for 10 seconds. 
Level 1 - 50 damage, -2 armor
Level 2 - 100 damage, -4 armor
Level 3 - 150 damage, -6 armor 
Level 4 - 200 damage, -8 armor 
Mana Cost: 100
Cooldown: 12 
Comment: I only use this for survivability early game. But i use it to kill mid-late game. Heavily damaging skill. Also there is a minus armor so it is really helpful.

  Psi Blades (B)

Using her psionic powers, the Templar causes enemy units behind her target to feel the same pain as the target itself. This psionic power extends her attack range. 
Level 1 - 50 bonus damage, 80 spill
Level 2 - 100 bonus damage, 160 spill
Level 3 - 150 bonus damage, 240 spill 
Level 4 - 200 bonus damage, 320 spill 
Mana Cost: 
Cooldown: 
Comment: Lanaya has short range so this skill helps her very much. I get this early game to avoid being harassed. It also hits other creeps/heroes that are behind the target. Remember to position yourself properly for this to be useful

 

Psionic Trap (C)

Creates psionic traps on ground. When triggered, it will slow units within 400 range by 50% for 5 seconds. 
Level 1 - Max 5 traps
Level 2 - Max 8 traps
Level 3 - Max 11 traps 
Mana Cost: 15
Cooldown: 11/9/7 
Comment: This skill helps in killing. You can catch up to heroes fleeing because of the low cooldown.

A Metagame Shift in Competitive DotA

 This change will be important in the tournament scene. In addition to changes in the professional team in recent tournaments, the new version displays the creativity and ingenuity of the actors. 

The most significant change will be to "nerve" to Kelen's Dagger of leakage, also known as Blink Dagger. Well, friends, Blink Dagger will be more appropriate name, since the ability to blink is forbidden three seconds (from the last time you were affected). If you look at the replays before the tournament, it is easy to imagine how Kelen's Dagger of Escape is a name. With this change, the dagger may be used to escape on occasion. Escape which you most likely be achieved without a dagger in the first place. Dagger will be primarily used as a tool for positioning of key skills, such as the epicenter, reverse polarity, Echo Slam, freezing or field. 

Conversely, the heroes have a flash, as well as the capacity could be increased in a number of choices. Heroes, as the Queen of Pain, the Dark Dragon and fairy LED most likely find the tournament to play in games to come. Given the Akasha, the Queen of Pain is already widely used in tournaments, it will be interesting to see how the teams took their ranges in the selection process for each party. Although the puck, Dragon and fairy Ish'kafel, Dark seeing is a new hero, who must be allowed in a tournament, their innate ability to flash will be a key factor in their selection. 

Another key factor is at stake is the loss of an empty bottle at the top and bottom bar secret stores. You will need your chicken more than ever. Now called the Goblin boutiques, showcases a slew of various items are, of course, key elements of the higher points. These stores are always accessible from the track. You have your hero navigate closer to the store to buy everything is permitted. These stores also create flexibility in the choice of the track, because the credits are available. 

From a higher perspective of a lot of changes in the new version of the game better. Games should end more quickly than usual because it is much easier to kill. Taken together, these changes are good and where appropriate, in accordance with the overall objective of the creator. It will be interesting to see what the experts of these changes and how to incorporate them into their strategy.

Top Strategies to Master DOTA

Defense is very popular over the map in Warcraft III, almost an obsession with some players, probably due to constant changes, each new version gains fame and followers. It is therefore not surprising that DotA tactics and strategy tips are populating the Web these days. Hero building is the main theme; heroes ability and strength to get through the buying of gold, so the acquisition of gold becomes the main objective. DotA Heroes gold profit killing or destruction of enemy property or persons, in particular that the killing of terror. Experience is relatively easy to obtain, but the acquisition of gold is more complex. Waiting for the health of the enemy to reduce or help you cast a spell. Last profits hit gold and timing is crucial! Spells that deal more damage can get a few creep kills at once. 

Start to identify what type of hero you are: Strength, Intelligence, or Agility. Buy items that will reinforce these skills. A useful first point is the speed of shoes that will have an increased rate of attack or withdraw. Rings of regeneration, sapphire waters Ironwood branches and circlets of nobility are also useful. Some items are connected to the form of recipes, and may not be the cost of acquiring gold. 

Getting the best from your hero means to understand their properties and limitations. As you progress, you will need to increase their knowledge of the characters and their attributes to maintain your mastery of the game. The objective is to maximize the damage, to employ the best tactics to survive, it seeks to avoid unnecessary deaths and to reduce damages as much as possible. All of these small incidents add up, and reduce their health and gold little by little. 

Buy health potions to save them back to base. Do enemy heroes return to base to heal, is a waste of time. Various sites and forums will show you ways to increase gold and acquire the knowledge, not to overlook the damage limitation! 

First you will be killed in the relatively few hits, so you will need your help moving. As you improve, you will develop your skills and be able to destroy the tower itself, without much damage to themselves. Finally, you will find yourself easily destroy towers.

Dota Strategy-Improve Your Dota Skill

Some of the skills you can use while playing DotA 

Dota Lane # 1 Control 

One of the important things at the beginning of the path control of the game is to gain experience and gold advantage to the enemy. It could be better especially playing against the program, or better players or watching professional matches. As to what the enemy can do for you are the main factors to take control of the band, try to improve their knowledge of elements that are used effectively. 

Support # 2 

If you play DotA, while you're still newbies Noob or need more practice, the best we can do is try to play support. May it be that this involves a lot of damage lategame, but he is the hero of livestock they have really made a difference. You can improve your support in learning and how to ward area often plays a supporting heroes such as mekansm and guinsoos and focus on the farm to let your teammates. Remember, do not feed the opponent to give him the opportunity to kill. 

# 3 Breeding 

Agriculture is important to win the gold and experience, to be the murder in May bar moves, neutral creeps, heroes and Roshan. Perhaps the death of heroes is difficult and inefficient operations and the situation is very Roshan, the best way to manage killing moves. Try to practice the timing of the latest hits, and better control of your lane and maps, to awareness of death and less on your way to better manage at the same time as the closure of the enemy heroes. 

Ganking # 4 

Finally Ganking. He is one of the most simple but often overlooked strategy. If you want to gank effectively, knowledge and teamwork are essential and it takes a lot of practice. You'll probably develop a feeling that you is not, or I will be back, having played know gank a hero for a long period. You think you can win the battle in the current circumstances, and taking into account the unknown variables.

How to Dominate in Warcraft DotA

At present, the defense earlier (DotA Warcraft) was in the game industry about 3 years and is known as the number one online battle game of all time. His popularity online through the current Cyber-world, and all shops LAN games. DotA has always been a topic of the forum. And what people are talking about DotA? The answer is strategic. 

This article represents the top 5 Warcraft DotA strategies. 

Strategy 1 - Mind Games 

First, you need to know your opponents. In other words, is aware of the characters they use. What type of characters, you know what method of attack, will be l '. Therefore, you can fight with its allies when the time came. 

Secondly, under-estimate your opponents. In many cases, players often hunt their opponents, who suffers from a certain amount of damages, but are not aware that the assault was planned for them. In these situations, we recommend you do not have to chase in order to avoid loss of value of gold opponent. Is your team in a situation of disadvantage, but if your opponents get more pronounced for gold during the first few games. 

Strategy 2 - Last Hit 

The last intervention is very important because it allows you to obtain a larger quantity of gold and will determine which party has greater control of the track at the end of the game. The latest findings will have enough gold, you will need to obtain powerful items you will need to stay in the game ahead. 

A technique for success is to hit the ALT key. This is for players to respect life and the last line of scary move, at the time of your life low. Timing is very important aspect in this strategy. 

Strategy 3 - Block creepeth 

Creeps blocking requires a lot of practice to be perfect. This is because you deal with the AI and the models are different every time. However, once you find, you know how with them effectively. 

The main objective of the creep blocking the opponent creeps closer to the tower, which is a much safer place to stand. This brings many advantages in terms of gold and experience. 

Strategy 4 - Team Tactical 

DotA is a game based on the team and for all team members to maintain a good sense of communication. Confiant may increase when the team goes into battle with a total commitments. 

During the attack and defense, must be done with proper planning and agreement among members. To build confidence among all. With such consistency in the course of construction, the speed of the team events will increase. If opponents can not keep up with his team on the offensive pace, winning sure your. 

Warnings are also another important factor. Members of the team to inform each other regarding the lack of opponents in his way. This is to prevent the risk of back stabbing and advances. 

Strategy 5 - Point Fitness 

Understanding the characteristics of each element allows players to save a lot of time in agriculture and the right to purchase the item, which increases the effective capacity of heroin. Each player must have the idea that plans to buy at the beginning of the game and will seek to ensure that in its inventory. What is the aim in the field of agriculture, health, mana regeneration and renewal, all should be well planned. This is to prepare you for the good treatment. In summary, understanding the complementarity place to build your hero is to increase their power and direct damage. 

At the beginning of the game, it is better to continue to operate in the corridor. However, when the need to control the lane and reduce the amount of time to return to the fountain. Knowing the elements needed to compile, save more time to return to the fountain, that more gold and experience can be achieved when more time spent on the battlefield. 
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Dota Warcraft Master Tips

So you want to conquer the DotA battle arena and become Godlike! No easy task if you're just starting out, but as you become more experienced and learn the best strategies, team tactics, mind games and creeps blocking you will begin to dominate. Acquiring gold of course is of the utmost importance and not always an easy task, and since heroes gain abilities and strength through purchases with gold, this is an objective to always keep in mind.  

Knowing your characters abilities, what items are needed to increase your characters strength, agility and intelligence will help determine how much gold is needed, when and how often to go to the fountain. Proper planning will increase the effectiveness of your character, increase time spent on the battlefield and gain more experience. 

Knowing your opponents characters is as important as knowing your own. You want to utilize the best strategies and attack methods along with your allies when the time is right.

Patience is key, taking time to build your character, planning, executing those plans when the time is optimal, learning the most effective spells such as those that inflict multiple damage that can gain several creep kills at a time are key. If an opponent is on the run after suffering a certain amount of damages, the first reactions may be to give chase, but what if that is the intention? Is it possible that an ambush is laying in wait? If so, is your character prepared to deal with that? There are so many options and possibilities that maybe a little help along the way would be useful. 
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Dota guide :The two sides introduced the soldier

I am writing today in this Dota guide and resources blog is about the Dota soldier Dota game soldier is a basic element can be upgraded to eradicate them there may be money. Dota Soldier in the three lines of the cross marked in the picture every 30 seconds refresh time (the first wave of Dota soldiers to refresh time depends on the game mode) There are three soldier, close combat soldiers (tree person / Ghoul), long-range forces (birds of prey Druid / Undead Master) siege weapons (vote edge car / meat trucks). The beginning of a wave of three close combat soldier and a long-range forces soldiers out of every five Dota soldiers wave to a town car, every 15 minutes an additional close combat soldier, every 45 minutes to add a remote soldier. In this Dota guide and resources When the soldier came out of their established along the main road towards the other side near the base of the units and attack. The two sides met the Dota soldier in the line of soldiers, the soldiers line beginning in about the middle of the shunt, but the soldiers line soldier died because of the speed of the two sides will be greatly different from the changes (because of the attacks on the hero or the other side of the soldier is saved ). Many people mistakenly believe that Dota soldiers in the opposite half of the District Line is an advantage, because there is no protection of the tower, the other side will make it easier to kill you. The middle in the middle there is a high ground was covered by fog of war, Dota soldier in the remote highlands of units to attack a certain degree of probability of loss. If the middle of the barracks were destroyed, the side of the soldier will be strong, there are more attacks and higher blood (French battalion wiped out strong after the long-range small mutiny, near the barracks after the war wiped out the small mutiny strong) all enemy soldiers destroyed the middle class after the construction there will be super-soldiers, have 99.99% chance of winning the next game. Please wait for the next new post from me for more Dota guide…war..war..war

Top Strategies Premium Guide For DotA Players

DotA stands for Defence of the Ancients. It is a mod for Warcraft 3. Since its inception, there have been a number of good DOTA Strategy guides written about it.

As a fan for DotA for so many years, i finally found one of best guides around the internet.

DotA Warcraft Master offers strategies that are realistic, simple and effective in dealing with my opponents. DotA Warcraft Master allows me to become what i had always dream of, becoming the best player in every game

Mind Games that kills The weak minded will always be lead to their death. Always remember to keep calm, cool and plan for your attack and also escape route ahead!

DotA Warcraft Master is the one stop guide for you.

Last Hits Strategies Last Hits is one of the more important strategy in DotA. DotA WarCraft Master will teach you how to get the important last hits in result will give you gold and experiences.

Learn to Creeps Block Find out why and how to block creeps in the game of DotA. Creeps blocking can be fun and important as well.

Understand the Game Know where are the routes to attack,routes to escape,how to back stab and what are the fastest route to save your friends!

Learn more in-depth top strategies on DotA Warcraft. Explore other proven tactics which includes individual character proficiencies.

The Ultimate Guide To Own Your Friends or Opponents 
DotA Warcraft Master will bring you ... .. .

* All Heroes Details Reviews

* Tactical Strategies On Lane Control

* Why 99% Of Players Fail In Owning Their Opponents

* Deny Your Opponents Of Gold And Experiences

* Build Your Hero Fast

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RAzoR Hero

 

Razor is one of the most easy to use hero in DotA. I for one, took Razor as my newbie hero to start off. :)

There are arguments of what skill to up for a razor. Well, there's no right or wrong answer over here. What stated here is just merely my personally preference as well as judgement. Feel free to flame and give your suggestions :)

Frenzy, which i think isn't really that useful during early games. Why? Because Razor is really fragile. He can't really take the extra pain during early games. Furthermore, his attack speed isn't really that great yet. I would suggest getting frenzy when he is a little bit stronger, and faster.


UnHoly Fever, which is my personally favourite. It's a free RingOfRegen (+2hp) when fully upgraded. On top of that, it helps in your movement speed. I would go for this against Frenzy.

Chain Lightining. Now this is the most arguable variable for razor. Most people will call you a n00b if u take razor without upgrading this skill. Well, it is actually quite situational. It really depends who you are facing during early games. Some people like to upgrade this skill as fast as possible to do some early harrasment, but i wouldn't but that idea that much. Basically because Razor's mana pool isn't really that huge for you to spam enought lightning in order to send your enemy back home. The most u can cast consecutively is only 3-4 chains. Well, if you like it, then take it :) I would rather go for Stats. +2 to str/agi/int. Imagine. At lvl7, when u have lvl4 Chain Lightning, i would have almost gotton myself a free Ultimate Orb (+8 to all stats) :p Isn't that nice? 

And well, last but not least, the Storm Seeker. A passive spell which needs no mana, as if u are having 3 free Radiance? Who doesn't want it ? :) Get this whenever u can :)

Complete Dota Guide

Complete Dota Guide

Serious Dota Allstar strategy 

Heroes
Replays for any particular hero
Mathematical breakdown of hero statistics
Abilities with mana costs & details

Items

Recipe breakdown for easy understanding
Full costs including pre-requisite items

Forums

Hero specific forums
Item specific forums

Replays

Hero choices
Ability paths
Item purchases
Player chat
Basics

To play DotA Allstar you have to know the basics first. Here you'll find complete hero and item listings. Allow us to guide you through the dota basics. 

Strategy
We believe the best way to learn dota allstar strategy is from the pro's. That's why we've integrated replays so you can analyze their playing styles, item choices, and build orders. 
Heroes

Knowing how every dota hero works is important if you want to be a pro. Let replays from the heroes you wish to understand be your guide. Analyze their build orders, and adjust your Dota playing style accordingly. 

What is DotA Allstars?
DotA Allstars is a WarCraft 3 UMS (Use map settings). The game begins with choosing a hero from either the Sentinel or the Scourge (other game modes available as well). From there you attack the other teams base alongside your team's "creeps" which spawn periodically. The objective of the game is to destroy the opposing teams world tree which is protected by towers. 

Dota AI Maps

Sometimes you don't want to play against a human, but just try some things out. That's where DotA artificial intelligence (AI / computer) maps come in handy. With these maps you can be your own Dota guide by trial and error. 

7 DOTA Strategy 101 tips

DOTA stands for Defence of the Ancients. It is a mod for Warcraft 3. Since its inception, there have been a number of good DOTA Strategy guides written about it.

Here are 7 DOTA Strategy 101 tips to help you get into the game.

Tip #1 Farming

Farming means killing creeps or neutrals for gold. The more enemy creeps you kill, the more gold you'll receive. Sometimes when farming becomes difficult, player may turn to farming neutral characters for extra gold.

Tip #2 Last Hit

Last Hit means moving in close to hit the enemy creep for gold. Damaging an enemy creep does not provide gold, so its beneficial for a non-ranged character to move in for a last hit to receive this benefit. This also allows you to stay out of range of the opposing team.

Making a last hit requires a feel of the timing to deal direct damage for different characters. You can get a feel of this simply by playing the game often. A good strategy is to keep the thumb on the "ALT" key so that you can readily see the life line of the creeps, and only move in to get a last hit when its life is low.

Tip #3 Hot Key

Hot Key is an essential DOTA strategy. Different spells are tied to different buttons which when pressed will activate the spell. Since battles in DOTA last only a few seconds, clicking on the icons with the mouse is a little slow.

Tip #4 Mouse

Getting a good mouse is important for DOTA. You'll also enjoy the gaming experience more with a good mouse, skates, and mouse pad. Get it from: http://razerdeathadder.blogspot.com

Tip #5 Item Build

Having the right item build will increase the power of your character. Some characters require more health or more speed, or more mana as the game progresses. Knowing the complimentary item build for your character will increase its power and direct damage.

Tip #6 Team Play

In competitive DOTA play, its necessary to play in groups. Public DOTA Strategy and Competitive DOTA strategy are different with the latter being more difficult and emphasis on team cooperation.

Tip #7 Mana Required

Always take note of the amount of mana required to cast 2 spells. 1 spell alone will normally not be sufficient to take down an opponent.

Tip #8 Item Cost

By understanding what items need to be built, you'll be able to know the cost and time your return to the fountain. Less trips back to the fountain means more time in the battle field, which translates to more gold and experience for your DOTA character.
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