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The guide is a good idea but a few things. The formatting makes it fairly hard to read, and also I think your BKB vs Linken's Sphere argument is a bit flawed, or at least there are more thigns to consider.
Linken's is more of an anti initiation tool, ie anti batrider in this case. However if the enemy has lots of single target stuns I'd argue a BKB is much better, as a linkens can only block one. Then you also have to consider what disables an enemy has which go through BKB. Batrider, magnus and pudge on the enemy team? Not a lot of point in a bkb.
But this is a bit off topic so I won't continue. Good idea but needs work imo.
I agree with those that say this guide needs better formatting.
Sando generally says enough to make me not have to say anything. Just, want to point out... don't get Black King Bar trying to deal with Shadow Wave. Not only is it physical damage, but it would be a waist do to its situational ability to deal damage to heroes compared to many other things.
I think this is a good idea for a guide, and you've got some interesting starting points...but it needs some more work to live up to it's potential.
As noted, some formatting work would go a long way, but you maybe need some more work on your explanations too. For example, Iron Branches vs Gauntlets of Strength - there are several factors at work here.
No doubt in terms of flat gold efficiency 3 branches is better, and you do a good job of explaining that...however, you also have to account for inventory efficiency (how much stuff can you carry?) and efficiency lost from selling items.
So, for example, a support player buying 3 branches with a Magic Wand lined up in future is making a very solid choice. Very efficient cost wise (and they probably have less starting money from buying Animal Courier, Observer Ward etc), and they're not likely to get gold to be building big items any time soon.
However, a Circlet or Gauntlets of Strength could be a better purchase if you're not planning on getting a wand, skipping straight to Bracer for example (and then Drum of Endurance and will be immediately farming the gold to upgrade your items. This means you're not having to sell items at half price and get to your core more quickly. It's a fact of life that some items are less cost efficient, but necessary to build the items you want.
guide is poorly formated - use Soul Ring format instead of adding pictures.
[ [item name] ] -without spaces between brackets to insert it.
If this guide is adressed to newbies i would add section about fast buying before dying when to buy item (with unreliable gold etc).
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Linken's is more of an anti initiation tool, ie anti batrider in this case. However if the enemy has lots of single target stuns I'd argue a BKB is much better, as a linkens can only block one. Then you also have to consider what disables an enemy has which go through BKB. Batrider, magnus and pudge on the enemy team? Not a lot of point in a bkb.
But this is a bit off topic so I won't continue. Good idea but needs work imo.
Sando generally says enough to make me not have to say anything. Just, want to point out... don't get Black King Bar trying to deal with Shadow Wave. Not only is it physical damage, but it would be a waist do to its situational ability to deal damage to heroes compared to many other things.
As noted, some formatting work would go a long way, but you maybe need some more work on your explanations too. For example, Iron Branches vs Gauntlets of Strength - there are several factors at work here.
No doubt in terms of flat gold efficiency 3 branches is better, and you do a good job of explaining that...however, you also have to account for inventory efficiency (how much stuff can you carry?) and efficiency lost from selling items.
So, for example, a support player buying 3 branches with a Magic Wand lined up in future is making a very solid choice. Very efficient cost wise (and they probably have less starting money from buying Animal Courier, Observer Ward etc), and they're not likely to get gold to be building big items any time soon.
However, a Circlet or Gauntlets of Strength could be a better purchase if you're not planning on getting a wand, skipping straight to Bracer for example (and then Drum of Endurance and will be immediately farming the gold to upgrade your items. This means you're not having to sell items at half price and get to your core more quickly. It's a fact of life that some items are less cost efficient, but necessary to build the items you want.
You could also spend some time talking about farming equipment - e.g. Hand of Midas, Maelstrom, Battle Fury etc.
[ [item name] ] -without spaces between brackets to insert it.
If this guide is adressed to newbies i would add section about fast buying before dying when to buy item (with unreliable gold etc).