http://dotaguide.shareknowledges.com/138/section-Dota-Tips/Dota-Guide.aspx/category/4/page/6 dota-tips en-US Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:06:06 GMT Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:06:06 GMT Cuyahoga Website Framework 60 http://dotaguide.shareknowledges.com/138/section-Dota-Tips/Dota-Guide.aspx/109 Introduction Now that you know how to manage a lane, it's time to learn how to survive and not getting killed. In this article, I will talk about the concept of surviving and how to avoid from feeding. A Game Of Clicking As ridiculous as this might sound, DotA is basically just a game of selecting and clicking. So basically, to survive, just avoid being selected! Now when we talk about being targeted, we talk about focus fire. I... FengLiN Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:02:07 GMT Dota Tips http://dotaguide.shareknowledges.com/138/section-Dota-Tips/Dota-Guide.aspx/108 Introduction The first and most important part of the this game is Lane Control. It's the most crucial part of the game where it could determine how the game would grows. Now what is lane control you might ask. It's basically about how well you manage your lane, be it going solo or sharing a double. Lane control only applies mostly during early game where stuffs like experience, gold, creep stats and so on are taken into consideration. ... FengLiN Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:14:46 GMT Dota Tips http://dotaguide.shareknowledges.com/138/section-Dota-Tips/Dota-Guide.aspx/95 1) Only use manual casting of arrow effects (hence, the "orb.")  2) You'll note that after manual casting the attack, the projectile leaves the hero rather fast and he then stands around looking stupid (Harby jiggles sometimes, Viper flaps his wings, etc.)  3) The above is known as backswing; if you don't cancel it, a running hero stands a good chance at getting away. If you DO cancel the leftover animation, you can chase... FengLiN Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:11:00 GMT Dota Tips http://dotaguide.shareknowledges.com/138/section-Dota-Tips/Dota-Guide.aspx/89 There are many ways to use Warlock, but I would no longer touch the most common builds, e.g. "support-pusher" which gets Refresher Orb asap, or other Int-oriented items. Rather, I would discuss the various early game strategies for him, and their late-game equivalents. 1. Shadow Word and Upheaval Shadow Word is the "no-brainer" spell of Warlock. A heal and nuke rolled into one. This is very helpful in controlling a lane.... FengLiN Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:59:20 GMT Dota Tips http://dotaguide.shareknowledges.com/138/section-Dota-Tips/Dota-Guide.aspx/88 1. Astral Imprisonment In my opinion, all OD users should max this skill first. I'm very surprised to see some players not getting this until mid-game. These players max Arcane Orb and Essence Aura first. I'm very sure this is a wrong way to use OD. First of all, Arcane Orb is a percentage skill which means it is more effective later in the game. At low hero levels, it's pathetic. Now, let's focus on Astral Imprisonment. What kind... FengLiN Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:57:30 GMT Dota Tips http://dotaguide.shareknowledges.com/138/section-Dota-Tips/Dota-Guide.aspx/87 Vol'jin has always been an underrated hero. Although it's already clear to many how strong his skills can get, very few still use him because of the relatively high skill level needed to effectively use this hero. 1. Maledict This is Vol'jin's signature and most useful spell when it comes to team battles. We all know how short its casting range is, and it's small AoE, making it a very hard spell to aim. Usually, opponents would be able to... FengLiN Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:55:43 GMT Dota Tips