This is Gonna Burn !!! - Batrider Guide

Summary / Stats

Name : Batrider (Jin'zakk)
Faction : The Dire
Primary Attribute : Intelligence
Attack Type : Ranged (375)
Strength (STR) : 23 + 2/level (73 at level 25)
Agility (AGI) : 15 + 1.5/level (52.5 at level 25)
Intelligence (INT) : 24 + 2.5/level (86.5 at level 25)
Health : 1499 at level 25
Mana : 1092 at level 25
Damage : 48 - 52
Armor : 2.1
Movement : 290
Role : Ganker

Pros and Cons

Pros
- Ganker with an excellent disable
- Also an excellent escape mechanism ( Firefly)
- One of the best slow-stacking ability ( Sticky Napalm)
- Sticky Napalm also amplifies attacks and other skills

Cons
- Low attack range for ranged hero
- Low base movement speed
- Low health at late game (if didn't buy any health or STR item)
- Flaming Lasso must be use at melee range (dangerous area)

When to / not to Pick

Do NOT pick Batrider when :

• Your team doesn't have a hard-carries
• Your team lack of supports
• You want to do jungle (killing neutrals)
• You like right-clicking enemies
• You don't like clicking active items

Pick Batrider when :

• Your team needs a solo mid hero
• Your team needs more area nuke
• You like harassing enemies in your lane
• You like ganking other lanes

Skills

Sticky Napalm (Q)

Type : Target :

Active Point (Enemies)

Drenches an area in sticky oil, amplifying damage from Batrider's attacks and abilities and slowing the movement speed and turn rate of enemies in the area. Additional casts of Sticky Napalm continue to increase damage, up to 10 stacks.

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Level 1 2 3 4

Mana 20 20 20 20

Cooldown 3 3 3 3

Cast Range 700 700 700 700

AoE 375 375 375 375

Duration 8 8 8 8

Effects 10 damage per stack, 3% slow per cast 15 damage per stack, 5% slow per cast 20 damage per stack, 7% slow per cast 25 damage per stack, 9% slow per cast

Notes :

• Damage Type is Magical
• All damage from Batrider's attacks, items and abilities is amplified, except for damage from Radiance, Urn of Shadows and Orb of Venom
• Bonus damage for Firefly is dealt per-second

Low mana cost and cooldown, this skill is able to be spam. Always use it when ganking and whenever it's not in cooldown. The most important thing of this skill is to reach your enemy from its slow. The damage amplification is not too important because when you disable your enemy, you have no time to attack him or use other skills to him beside Firefly. Your teammates should be the one attacking enemy you've caught.

Flamebreak (W)

Type : Target :

Active Point (Enemies)

Hurls a highly explosive cocktail of dangerous chemicals at the target position. Upon arriving at the location, the missile explodes, dealing damage and knocking all nearby foes away from the impact. Any unit who has been Napalmed will take additional damage from the blast.

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Level 1 2 3 4

Mana 80 100 120 140

Cooldown 11 11 11 11

Cast Range 1500 1500 1500 1500

AoE 375 375 375 375

Duration 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

Effects Deals 75 damage and knocks enemies away Deals 150 damage and knocks enemies away Deals 225 damage and knocks enemies away Deals 300 damage and knocks enemies away

Notes:

• Damage Type is Magical

Not a good skill because you have to target an area and it will not follow your enemies. Mana cost a bit high and the cooldown a bit long. The projectile speed is also very slow. Don't take it at level 22-25, at least take it 1 level to ministun and knock back your enemies away. 10 stacks of Sticky Napalm will amplifies Flamebreak to a 550 damage.

Firefly (E)

Type : Target :

Active Instant (Enemies)

Batrider takes to the skies, laying down a flaming trail from the air. While flying, the trail of fire destroys trees and damages enemies in its path, and Batrider gains the movement capabilities of a flying unit.

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Level 1 2 3 4

Mana 100 100 100 100

Cooldown 40 40 40 40

Cast Range N/A N/A N/A N/A

AoE 200 200 200 200

Duration 18 18 18 18

Effects Deals 20 damage per second Deals 40 damage per second Deals 60 damage per second Deals 80 damage per second

Notes:

• Damage Type is Magical
• During this, Batrider can fly above units, trees, and impassable terrain.
• If duration ends when above impassable terrain, Batrider can get stuck.
• Will destroy trees when flying above them.

Skill that makes Batrider popular. This is the skill that makes you fly so high that anyone can't catch you, also can get through terrain. With this skill, you can jungle 2 camps on the same time. But don't spam it too often, the cooldown is very long for a non-ultimate skill. With 10 stacks of Sticky Napalm, you will receive a 320 damage per second of Firefly. Really worth to take.

Flaming Lasso (R)

Type : Target :

Active Unit (Enemies)

Lassoes an enemy and drags them in Batrider's wake. Dragged units cannot move, attack, or use abilities. Teleporting or blinking will break the lasso.

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Level 1 2 3

Mana 150 150 150

Cooldown 90 70 50

Cast Range 175 175 175

AoE N/A N/A N/A

Duration 3 3.5 4

Effects Drags the target Drags the target Drags the target

Notes :

• Killing Batrider or the target will break the lasso before its expiration.
• If Batrider moves more than 400 units in 0.05 seconds, the lasso breaks.
• Batrider can't attack while using Flaming Lasso

Batrider's ultimate, one of the most amazing disable. Besides the disable, you can drag your disabled enemy wherever you want. Using this with Firefly will really makes your enemy down and I'm sure you will get a kill since this skill can't be blocked by spell immunity. Note that teleporting or blinking will break the lasso, but being moved by items or skills (such as Dark Seer's Vacuum, Invoker's Deafening Blast, or even Force Staff) will not break the lasso. Also note that the lasso will not broke if Batrider is the one who is being moved, not the enemy Batrider's disabling.

Items

Starting Items
Animal Courier is recommended if no one buy it. Magic Stick is the first thing you need to buy because of its effect. If someone has bought Animal Courier, you can buy Bottle, or you maybe want to play save, so buy Magic Stick and more stats like Circlet or Iron Branch. Don't forget some Tangoes.

Early Core
You can rush your Bottle if you haven't bought it from the beginning. Upgrade your Magic Stick to Magic Wand, that's improving your stats. Also 2 Bracers to raise your health if you think you aren't that survivable. Don't forget Boots of Speed and Flying Courier if you bought the Animal Courier before. Now, you're ready to gank.

Mid Core
Upgrade 1 Bracer into Drum of Endurance, gives you and your teammates attack speed and movement speed aura. Because of the casting range of Flaming Lasso is close, you will need and always need a Blink Dagger. You mustn't skip this item. Blink Dagger Force Staff is your second primary item all game. It can 'force' you to your teammates while dragging your enemy with Flaming Lasso. Note that your allies also can 'force' you more deeper, but tell them not to 'force' enemy you tied. Tranquil Boots is really a decent choice for Batrider. It gives you +75 movement speed, but cheaper than any other boots besides Boots of Travel which gives you +100 movement speed.

Late Core
Scythe of Vyse and Shiva's Guard makes you really useful in your team. With Scythe of Vyse, now you have 2 disables. Shiva's Guard increases your armor and reduces enemies attack speed. The Arctic Blast also slows enemies movement speed. These 2 really need to buy on late game.

Additional / Situational

You can buy Null Talisman in early game instead of Bracer, you get more mana but you lose some health. I prefer Bracer.
Ring of Basilius for mana regeneration and a little armor, it's okay in early game, but don't save it in mid game.
Perseverance gives you health and mana regeneration, good choice if your ganks failed sometimes and need some regeneration to continue new ganks.
Urn of Shadows also good choice. Gives you STR like Bracer, mana regeneration from Sage's Mask, and Soul Release. A good combination, buy this if you're sure you can get some kills from your ganks and fill the charge of this item.


Shadow Blade is able to be countered by a Dust of Appearance, or even by Gem of True Sight. It's also more expensive than Blink Dagger and Force Staff.
You can replace your Tranquil Boots into Boots of Travel if it's already late game stage (over 60 minutes of the game).
Black King Bar is an optional item. This depends on what type of enemy you are facing. If you are facing a team with a lot of stuns, Black King Bar would be a great idea to have. Even sometimes this item can be a core item.


A controversial item compare to Bracers. Vanguard gives you the abliity to block damage, but Bracer plus Drum of Endurance gives you more health. Well, it's your choice what do you want to use.


These are items to improve your chance to get a kill.
You can buy Eul's Scepter of Divinity in mid game if you don't want to rush Boots of Travel, to make sure your enemy won't escape when the duration of Flaming Lasso ends.
Eye of Skadi has the Cold Attack, which slows more your enemies. Sticky Napalm still amplifies your attacks even you have change into an ice element.
Necronomicon is actually for a hero that disables himself while disabling his enemy like Shadow Shaman and Bane, but you can also have this if you have ganked so bad that you have much money.
Orchid Malevolence is a must to buy if 1 of your enemies are heavy caster or initiator. Silence him and everything's going to be easier.


Buy Bloodstone in mid game if you have succeeded many ganks and have so much money.
Blade Mail is only needed if your enemies are targeting you first in a team fight.
Pipe of Insight is a supportive items for your team. Buy this if there are 2 or more heavy caster on the enemy team.
If you buy Perseverance early game, you can upgrade it into Linken's Sphere for more stats and survivability.


If you want to go full movement speed mode to drag heroes faster.

Runes

The perfect rune for you. Ganking will be a lot easier.


Another great rune. Different from Haste, but has the same succession if you gank with this rune.


A good rune, but not as good as Haste or Invisibility because your damage comes from Firefly. Still not bad at all if you're trying to do a solo kill.



Great rune if you're running out of Bottle charges and also running out of health point and mana point. But that's all.



This rune only has 3 usage. To confuse your enemy, to ward some places, and to fill up your Bottle.

Game Phases

Early Game
Batrider is a solo hero. Mid lane is very good, although sometimes hard lane is also decent. Stacking Sticky Napalm on enemy hero is always good whenever you can harass them by attacking. Jungle is another option for Batrider because he got Firefly to burn neutral creeps. Also don't forget to stack Sticky Napalm on Large Creeps if you are planning to go jungle.

Mid Game
Time to gank. Always gank to other lane whenever your Flaming Lasso is ready. It's always been a better gank if you have your friend stunner to start it. Conclusion, go to other lanes, tied somebody up, get kills, make money, buy items.

Late Game
It shouldn't reach late game if you succeeded all of your ganks. Carry on the enemy team will be useless because of you. But if you reach this phase, all you can do is supporting your team and hope your carry is ready to finish the game. In this phase, you mustn't open the war with Flaming Lasso because you'll be the first target of your enemy team. Use Flaming Lasso to the enemy carry if your team initiates successfully. While their carry is being tied with you, the rest of their team should be easy for your carry.

Allies

Carry
Anti-Mage, Clinkz, Drow Ranger, Riki etc.
Who else will help you finish your Flaming Lassoed target?
Carry is the answer.

Stunner
Lion, Skeleton King, Sven etc.
Makes you easier to approach the enemies.

Juggernaut, Luna, Death Prophet
Even the tankiest hero won't come out alive from 1 of these heroes combo with your Flaming Lasso in a quiet place.

Omniknight
His Repel will makes you more comfortable to approach enemies to 'tie one of them'.

Abaddon
Another hero to make you feel safer when you are surprising your enemy by using his Aphotic Shield.

Dark Seer
Surge is just the right skill for you. But remember not to use Flamebreak when he's trying to Vacuum the enemy team.

Centaur Warrunner
His ultimate, Stampede, gives you free maximum movement speed to chase your enemy.

Tusk
Roll with him to get a free ride next to your enemy. I mean with Snowball.

Tiny
Another great combo if both of you can communicate well. Toss + Flaming Lasso is almost a guaranteed kill.

Bloodseeker
He uses Rupture to 1 hero and you can guess the next move.
Don't know? DRAG HIM!!!!

Enemies

Silence
Silencer, Death Prophet, Drow Ranger, Bloodseeker, Night Stalker
Simple. Makes you useless.

Disables
Shadow Shaman, Bane
You disable their friend, they will disable you.

Kunkka, Disruptor
X Marks the Spot and Glimpse is the only skills that can moves you back to 4 seconds ago. This is very bad for you if your teammates can't kill your Flaming Lasso target fast enough. They got their teammates back, and maybe a kill from you.

Pudge
Also can saves his teammates with his Meat Hook, of course if he can use it nicely.
You also can be his target.

Vengeful Spirit
Another teammate saver. Nether Swap also can catch you off guard.

Lycanthrope
Sticky Napalm will not slow him from chasing you. The good news is the damage amplification plus Firefly works for him.

Anti-Mage
Burns your mana, also makes you useless.

Pugna
Spam your Sticky Napalm more in front of his Nether Ward, soon you'll face your death.

Credits and Changelogs

Credits

This is my first DotA 2 guide in dotafire. I hope you enjoy this guide. Apologize me for some bad English because my country is not using English as a primary language. Also forgive me if the order of the guide doesn't please you. That's all folks.

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Changelogs

5/11/2012 - Guide Published

11/23/2012 -
1) Edit Flamebreak due to 6.74 DotA Allstars patch
2) Add Black King Bar and change movement speed items
3) Add more heroes to Allies chapter and Enemies chapter

12/8/2012 - Add When to / not to Pick chapter and Runes chapter

12/11/2012 - Remade Skills chapter

02/17/2013 - Add Blink Dagger to core items

04/24/2013 - Add Jungle Build and a little remake on Early Game

08/26/2013 -
1) Add Mask of Madness as an additional item
2) Add Tusk and Abaddon to Allies Chapter