DotA 2 Understanding Damage Types

This was really helpful. Obvious +1!

Intriguing guide, I would also like to add where you have magical damage and you say that all heroes have 25% magic resistance, that is except for meepo (35%) and visage (10%). +1

Amazing guide! So much of this I took for granted in game this has really helped me improve thanks for an amazing guide! I look forward to reading more keep up the good work!

Evasion stacks now correct? i'm not sure about items but a Phantom Assassin can buy a Butterfly correct? great guide tho +1

Good guide!

I noticed you said that armor is useful at all stages of the game to counter physical damage. While true for the most part, it is important to understand "it gives more protection than HP items" is only true if you actually have HP to block with.

If I am a support and I have 600 HP, and I am worried about physical damage, I could spend 1400 gold on +10 armor or I could spend 525 on +6 STR ( Bracer) which would be 114 HP. In this case, I have spent far less gold to get more survivability, and against all attacks.

Every 1 point of armor is about the equivalent, when it is all said and done, to 6% more HP. So a support with 600 HP would gain 100 health only vs physical attacks for almost 3 times as much gold.

Rule of thumb: if you don't have a lot of HP, HP is better than armor/evasion.

The fountain deals pure damage and will not affect ethereal units. Also, Pugna's W skill puts units into ethereal form too, though the name of the skill escapes me now.

Excelent job! +1

Blademail return Magical Damage.So yes,BKB ignores the damage from blademail

Great Guide!!! What kind of damage does Blademail do when activated? Does BKB work against it?

Excellent guide plus the examples of particular classes of damage helps tremendously.

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Really useful guide for newer players and how math works in the DotA2 Gameplay.

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