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Eul's Scepter and BKB's.
by Romark14 » March 26, 2015 2:54pm
Yeah, i always thought...
Romark14 March 26, 2015 3:50pm
5410 5
Why use Tango?
by AxillaInAJar » March 25, 2015 9:55pm
Say you are a hero with 600...
Timminatorr March 26, 2015 12:32pm
3562 5
Ask me some Chen questions please! :D
by AngeloBangelo » March 10, 2015 12:40am 1 2 3
Chen problems that I have:...
Anteater March 19, 2015 2:19pm
7320 27
DotA2 and console
by Whated » January 19, 2012 8:05am
The beta has been over...
Timminatorr March 14, 2015 11:29am
4110 5
Drafting Analysis
by Dan Is » March 3, 2015 7:41pm
TL;DR - Far too greedy....
William March 7, 2015 1:01pm
2157 7
Newb needs help
by AxillaInAJar » March 7, 2015 4:47am
Your calibrated MMR, when...
William March 7, 2015 12:55pm
1608 3
Dota 1 questions
by Firehusary » March 2, 2015 7:09pm
Open...
F.E.A.R.0 March 2, 2015 9:37pm
1958 2
Besho
by Besho125 » March 1, 2015 6:07pm
Help you with what, Besho?
William March 1, 2015 9:12pm
1053 2
General Push Advice/Team Comp
by Fumbles16x » February 19, 2015 1:24pm
*sigh* Starting...
Romark14 February 23, 2015 3:21am
3102 7
what to do when you play as a support and keep making space for your carry, but he insists on staying with you or mid waiting for a gank for kills and refuses to farm?
by masaaki14 » February 20, 2015 11:19pm
Ah i will try that, thanks
masaaki14 February 22, 2015 6:44am
1758 6
A new hero to play?
by Fireger » February 12, 2015 11:29pm 1 2 3 4
Spectre has a brilliant...
Anteater February 20, 2015 2:54pm
9371 33
Help with early game lane problems?
by RS Ramza » February 17, 2015 5:53pm 1 2
for last hitting under...
Smuggels February 18, 2015 11:07pm
4337 11
Eul's on Pudge
by Lightyear » February 14, 2015 7:11am 1 2
I posted it again for...
FleetAU February 17, 2015 11:23pm
5770 17
Mjollnir on PL?
by Lightyear » February 15, 2015 8:04am 1 2 3
http://www.dotabuff.com/pla...
porygon361 February 17, 2015 4:19am
10605 23
Decision-making in the lane (0:00 to 8:00)
by Anteater » February 12, 2015 7:47am
Pretty much this ^ The...
Xyrus February 12, 2015 7:18pm
1459 3
Item Builds
by evolvedpikachu » February 7, 2015 8:40am 1 2
Alright, Omni is my...
I Have Layers February 12, 2015 7:48am
8032 17
A little help with Mirana needed
by Bunkansee » November 28, 2014 8:48am 1 2
Arrow is utility, so you...
Blubbles February 11, 2015 10:27pm
5472 18
Which is better?
by ZZX4SHO » January 7, 2015 6:36pm 1 2 3
While I might be decent...
Blubbles February 11, 2015 10:19pm
7276 24
Sticking to one playstyle
by Lightyear » January 16, 2015 4:26am
I don't think there's...
Sando February 9, 2015 3:38pm
2553 10
Random tips for players going competitive
by AngeloBangelo » January 28, 2015 5:56pm 1 2
Silencer used to have...
Wulfstan January 30, 2015 11:17pm
6186 20
How to combo with Earthshaker
by Lightyear » January 19, 2015 8:04pm
I've always prefered the...
BKvoiceover January 21, 2015 5:20pm
18506 6
Oi career Spectre players :3 - Unorthodox Early/Mid Game Builds and playstyles?
by Brodi » January 16, 2015 10:31am 1 2
Ultra lategame spectre item...
Unscathed January 20, 2015 2:52am
6053 11
Game not registering my right clicks?
by kallenavn » January 19, 2015 1:04am
Troubleshooting. That's...
Romark14 January 19, 2015 8:15am
12236 6
Early hardcore push strat and how to counter.
by Romark14 » November 28, 2014 6:39am 1 2 3
honestly the easiest way to...
gingerino January 14, 2015 12:50pm
14801 24
Adding dotafire builds into dota?
by skuld » January 14, 2015 5:52am
thank you Xyrus!
skuld January 14, 2015 10:29am
3316 7
Faceless Void Build
by Lightyear » January 14, 2015 12:50am
You should go time walk at...
Wulfstan January 14, 2015 9:27am
2926 5
So I drafted my first CM game....
by Zerak Kyria » January 9, 2015 2:59pm
So although I know your...
R-Conqueror January 10, 2015 3:32pm
1933 7
Attack Move
by Romark14 » January 6, 2015 4:11am
Well if you are using the...
Timminatorr January 6, 2015 8:47am
3738 6
Stealing runes
by KEEP CALM AND FEED » December 16, 2014 3:39am
Start of the game should go...
Fumbles16x January 5, 2015 2:01pm
4851 5
About picking items when creating build
by wangyuphing » January 1, 2015 6:06pm
Oh ok thanks I thought...
wangyuphing January 2, 2015 7:55pm
1048 3
binding healing ward of juggernaut
by masoudk1990 » December 26, 2014 6:02am
Thanks :D that was...
masoudk1990 January 2, 2015 12:20am
15035 5
I need help getting out of bot trench!
by AieCee » December 9, 2014 11:52am 1 2 3
If you really want to...
Te Wheke December 18, 2014 6:50pm
8031 22
Naga Siren?
by Bunkansee » December 2, 2014 6:01am
Can I have some tips on...
PokerKid December 16, 2014 2:11am
3869 8
the challenge of micro skills
by nonplusultra » October 9, 2014 9:13am 1 2
If you just want to improve...
Te Wheke December 13, 2014 4:20pm
5928 11
CURRENT META GAME; MID LANE
by Superfluous » December 6, 2014 3:14pm 1 2
I haven't seen him play...
ElDiablo December 9, 2014 4:17am
7273 11
How to Exit Vicious Cycle?
by chessgeek10 » November 22, 2014 2:40pm 1 2 3 4 5
@chessgeek10: Hey man,...
Chill The Frozen December 8, 2014 2:08am
13518 50
A bit of help needed.
by TheSofa » November 29, 2014 11:10am
Thanks, Wulfy. i was just...
TheSofa November 29, 2014 1:48pm
1257 5
Trying to get out of the noobish threads
by nonplusultra » November 25, 2014 3:20pm 1 2
ok hmmm top three tips i...
Smuggels November 26, 2014 8:14pm
5145 12
Trying to get out of the noobish threads
by nonplusultra » November 25, 2014 3:08pm
Locked this thread since OP...
Xyrus November 25, 2014 7:40pm
3501 7
Double Boots in Competitive!
by TheSofa » November 23, 2014 7:52am
Man! People are so eager...
Kyphoid returns November 23, 2014 8:45pm
2236 8
Earth Spirit done well-ish
by Romark14 » November 21, 2014 2:29am
Awesome, thanks a lot man....
Romark14 November 21, 2014 4:12pm
1614 7
Guys! I need a positioning help!
by Unscathed » November 18, 2014 2:43am 1 2
DotaBuff Plus it lets...
Smuggels November 19, 2014 8:24pm
6293 14
Playing Support Rubick
by Volpe » May 30, 2014 8:18pm
Rubick is typically...
AngeloBangelo November 14, 2014 12:18am
2701 8
earth spirit ulti
by miturian » November 3, 2014 6:21am
Pretty much, same with...
Wulfstan November 8, 2014 8:02am
1300 3
Puck can offlane ?
by Mercynary5 » August 25, 2014 11:48am 1 2 3
...
Unscathed November 8, 2014 3:50am
9451 24
Putting Theory Into Practice
by Dan Is » November 2, 2014 10:26am
As a self-proclaimed...
Xyrus November 2, 2014 2:05pm
1638 4
Looking for some people to play with...
by Definiv » October 27, 2014 7:01pm
Good idea. I'm in US East...
Definiv October 27, 2014 8:25pm
1086 3
Enter thread title...about online gaming
by jkashish18 » October 23, 2014 1:08pm
Eh, although that...
Nubtrain October 27, 2014 2:33am
1690 7
BKB
by Ninecent » October 24, 2014 9:30am
Just don't let the enemies...
Peppo_oPaccio October 24, 2014 11:13am
1805 5
A few nooby questions from a noob xD
by thatguy577 » October 19, 2014 9:50am 1 2
Did I really......
CapnDaft October 22, 2014 7:34pm
5877 13

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