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Forum » Theory Crafting » Shadow Fiend and friends 5 posts - page 1 of 1
Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by sulaxrox » January 20, 2014 7:52pm | Report
With the strength of this patch being deathball essentially, I'm trying to piece together ways to maximize the effectiveness of Shadow Fiend without really having to play too passive, and wait for key items. Heroes like Magnus come to mind to force enemies close together with Reverse Polarity to maximize the damage output from Requiem of Souls. In a tri core lineup though, having a nevermore safe lane doesn't sit well with me, when it could be utilized for another carry such as Luna or Gyrocopter to add more oomph to the nuke party. Toss in a Lich and Crystal Maiden and there's some synergy. It just seems that running a mag solo while CM jungles, and an SF mid means a hero like Lich would lose effectiveness, considering how powerful Chain Frost is early, and how much of a bully he can be in lane. Thoughts?
Step 1: Pick Bristleback
Step 2: type in all chat:"GL hf"
Step 3: solo offlane
Step 4: first blood triple kill solo vs trilane
Step 5: continue head butting keyboard
Step 6: don't care, Bristleback doesn't give a ****
Step 7: screenshot repeated: BB OP comments in all chat
Step 8: alternate games with Slark pick

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Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by DzikaPanda » January 21, 2014 2:29am | Report
Naga + Dis Raptor to initiate, then you can use any hero you really want to deal damage, be it SF or Gyro. Tested myself :)

EDIT. You can add Dark Seer for guaranteed much enemies in wall.
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Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by Timminatorr » January 21, 2014 3:01am | Report
you could also do it with jakiro and maybe throw a dark seer in the mix.
but a naga ult ending at the perfect time would be the prettyest.

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Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by sulaxrox » January 21, 2014 3:15am | Report
Naga Siren sounds dirty in that comp, especially with Disruptor. I'm still leaning for Lich I feel like Dark Seer is a shadow of what he was.
Step 1: Pick Bristleback
Step 2: type in all chat:"GL hf"
Step 3: solo offlane
Step 4: first blood triple kill solo vs trilane
Step 5: continue head butting keyboard
Step 6: don't care, Bristleback doesn't give a ****
Step 7: screenshot repeated: BB OP comments in all chat
Step 8: alternate games with Slark pick

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Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by Timminatorr » January 21, 2014 4:07am | Report
sulaxrox wrote:

Naga Siren sounds dirty in that comp, especially with Disruptor. I'm still leaning for Lich I feel like Dark Seer is a shadow of what he was.

well he mainly got inderect nerfs, since he was so good at the jungle. but now that the hard lane is easier people just tend to use mainly clockwork timbersaw and bristleback. this is the same reason batrider isnt used in the offlane/jungle anymore.

but that doesnt mean he is worse.

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