I thought it was time to take a break from playing, but not from DOTA. I decided to spend the day making notes on You Tube Pros and trying to formulate strategies of my own from my personal experiences.
Here are a few questions I would like answered.
1) A few games where I actually got the drop on Pudge, he was able to pocket deny without a bloodstone. How?
2) Can you pocket deny with a Soul Ring?
3) Now... I've heard of stutter stepping where you click, move, click, move. But when I see the pros moving their heroes, the repeatedly click like morse code in a line to where they want to go. What does this accomplish.
4) Okay, this has been bugging me for awhile. I saw a pro Ursa in offlane, and he upgraded his Stout to a Poor Man's without a courier, but without returning to fountain. You can't buy the green boots needed to upgrade from side shop. How did he do that?
5) Can a Dagon target an enemy ward?
6) Can Riki use an item while remaining invis with his Cloak and Dagger? I know one can place wards while Invis with smoke, but would he be able to use something like a Mek or give a shared Tango while invis?
I have an evil idea that looks good on paper, but I'd like to see if it would work.
2) No, Soul Ring can only bring you down to 1 HP, but cannot deal lethal damage.
3) Habit? I'm not sure if it accomplishes much, but perhaps it gives better reaction time or something if you are spam clicking to your destination or something? I do this myself, but tbh I don't know why, it's just a habit for me.
4) Uhhh, not sure to be honest. Are you sure he didn't bring slippers with him to the offlane already? Some players start 2x slipper and buy the stout shield from the side shop later.
5) No, wards are not affected by any items or spells, save Tango and Quelling blade/battlefury/ iron talon.
6) I believe Riki can use all items and spells while invis, but don't quote me on that! Edit: Yep, riki can use all items and not break invis, pretty neat!
Hope this helps!
-bunkansee