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Lone Druid - double inventory item, double confusion

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Forum » Build & Guide Discussion » Lone Druid - double inventory item, double confusion 5 posts - page 1 of 1
Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by AbsolF » July 17, 2013 9:27am | Report
Hello.
I'm interested in learning how to use Lone Druid, IMO it's rather easy to micro compared to Chen/Meepo (i'm just weird like that)

After checking his skill build, it's actually rather simple. His starting item is simple too. What i want to ask is what luxury item i should build, and who it goes to? Some guides just don't specify which item goes to who (though some are rather obvious, but some are confusing). Like Cuirass/Vlad on druid or bear? I know that wand/Tranquil goes to druid, and shield/axe/orb/Phase on bear, but where to go afterwards?

Also, is it a good idea to get basher on both druid and bear? Though the STR stats is kinda wasted on bear, so...

Last question, how high is the usual Druid income by late-game? So i can balance between getting expensive items and using all inventory slots.

Thank you.

EDIT: one more question, since Orb of Venom and Entangling Claws are both orb effect, doesn't that make Orb of Venom kinda useless after skill level 3 (hero level 5)?

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Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by Wulfstan » July 19, 2013 3:21am | Report
Orb of Venom works at all time with Entangling Claws.If the Entangle doesn't proc, Orb of Venom will still slow the target.

Yes,basher on both is great.You usually get attack speed stuff and damage on the bear( Desolator, Mjollnir, Skull Basher-works on both) and defensive stuff on the druid( Vladmir's Offering, Assault Cuirass-this can also go on the bear, it gives more attack speed to him, but it can also be good on the druid, he benefits a lot from the armor).


Radiance is also gotten on the bear because he is usually tanker than the druid at the time you are getting it and he is faster, meaning that he can chase down enemies quite easily.

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Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by Hades4u » July 19, 2013 5:01am | Report
Items for Lone Druid :

Tranquil Boots
Cloak / Poor Man's Shield
Vladmir's Offering

For the Lone Druid, you'll need only survivability items to stay in battle while your bear does the work.

Some really good items for the bear are :

Orb of Venom
Phase Boots
Radiance ( Get this only if you're free farming and you can get it fast ! )
Maelstrom
Assault Cuirass
Skull Basher
Black King Bar

If the game goes really late and the bear is fully geared.. you can start gearing up Lone Druid too.
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Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by AbsolF » July 19, 2013 5:54am | Report
Offensive on bear, defensive on druid. Got it, thanks.

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Permalink | Quote | PM | +Rep by jaslam » July 19, 2013 6:35am | Report
Don't every try to full slot both heroes - you will never make it. A couple of core items, and you should have the power to push and win. a 12 slot druid is the strongest hero in the game in my opinion, but when the hell with that happen lol?

similar to radiance, if you can farm it fast enough - a Hand of Midas is a great item too..

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