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Pub stompin' Drow Ranger

August 19, 2012 by Fishy
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NotSureIf (16) | September 6, 2012 3:49am
Bunaki wrote:

I'd just like to remind everyone of an alternative skill build that is broadly disliked in the public but efficient nevertheless.

Basically you go stats instead of frost arrows. Now here is the catch with this skill build, you practically cannot and should not gank (unless there is a clear and easy kill for you), but rather stay in mid lane and rice farm like a boss.

The rationale behind this game style (which can really be used only in mid lvl games) is that if you are skilled enough with drow you can lasthit almost every creep and deny 70% of the opponents creeps, thus destroying his farm and xp gain. I personally have used this strat many times and it worked 7/10 games.

In this setup you would go HoTD and Manta which scales incredibly well with the stats build and makes you without a doubt the strongest hero in the mid game.

When going for this build, if you have Yasha and HoTD around lvl 12 (which you definitely should be able to pull off) you can and must solo Roshan after which you should be unstoppable and stomp the game.


I agree. Drow Ranger is very reliant on the farm she gets early to mid game. I build her in this manner as well and I have had success with it. +1 from me.
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Bunaki | August 29, 2012 6:34am
I'd just like to remind everyone of an alternative skill build that is broadly disliked in the public but efficient nevertheless.

Basically you go stats instead of frost arrows. Now here is the catch with this skill build, you practically cannot and should not gank (unless there is a clear and easy kill for you), but rather stay in mid lane and rice farm like a boss.

The rationale behind this game style (which can really be used only in mid lvl games) is that if you are skilled enough with drow you can lasthit almost every creep and deny 70% of the opponents creeps, thus destroying his farm and xp gain. I personally have used this strat many times and it worked 7/10 games.

In this setup you would go HoTD and Manta which scales incredibly well with the stats build and makes you without a doubt the strongest hero in the mid game.

When going for this build, if you have Yasha and HoTD around lvl 12 (which you definitely should be able to pull off) you can and must solo Roshan after which you should be unstoppable and stomp the game.
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Jonathan Hancock (2) | August 25, 2012 12:44am
Mask of Madness and Crystalys for your pubstomping needs.

About 80% of garena players built it in 2010.
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deadRiPP | August 21, 2012 12:35pm
well i disagree with stats leveling, i always try to max out aura

in pubs lothar is great items because it almoast gets you invicible.
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isuckatdota | August 20, 2012 6:12pm
why would you get stats first in every build the frost arrow at level one can be very helpful to harass the enemy out of lane by orb walking and shadow blade is a complete waist of money on anyone besides kunka since even most pubs will counter it
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Sarcy (27) | August 19, 2012 5:41pm
I dislike the Shadow Blade as even pubs know how to counter your 3.3k item with 180 - 200g worth of items. At which point it becomes a waste because once you have it, ganks will be harder as a team will stick tighter and you wont be able to pick people off as easy.

It basically delays your lategame way too much and it's honestly a waste of a good item slot.
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Fishy (2) | August 19, 2012 5:08pm
Thank you for the feedback hades, but i believe that an escape mechanism is more important. As this guide is mainly for pub games, i don't expect many (or any) well organized teamfights which is why this build is designed to quickly pick off lone or easy targets.


Aragon, i agree completely! Very few people bother to counter invisibility which is why it works so well in pub matches.
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aragon00808 | August 19, 2012 9:45am
shadow blade is great in a pub game, because some of the players don't want to spend on sentry ward, gem or dust of apperance.
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Hades4u (296) | August 19, 2012 5:51am
Pretty basic guide, the build is good, I'll give you +1, but I think getting Manta Style and Helm of the Dominator faster is much better than Shadow Blade + Crystalys.

Because you get more damage, more attack speed, two illusions, armor and lifesteal.

You must survive too, not just deal damage.
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