Sentinel Strength

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CoreLight: Tavern Guide, SentinelStrength

Introduction

This is the first in the line of my guides on DC. This guide will be catered towardsbeginners & newcomers who are curious about the competitive side of the DotAscene. This guide was made due to the fact that as more people join a DotACommentaries Inhouse, they are simply confused as to what role they are supposedto play. Whether you are thinking about joining or simply wanting to observe a game,you NEED to learn the role of each hero properly.

How to use this Guide?

The heroes will have their roles standardized to better allow you to understand therole they are meant to be played as. Core items are meant to be cheap andobtainable in a normal game. Extension items are also considered optional orsituational items.

This guide is meant to be a Quick Reference Guide , which means that it will be keptsimple. This will NOT be a detailed in-depth guide as to how or why a build worksunless little justification is needed.

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Time to Role Play

Generally EVERYONE should carry TP SCROLLS

Supporty Allow your carry to farm (protect, defend)y Control the lane (pulling when necessary)y Control the map (set up wards and counter enemy wards)y G ank efficiently and effectivelyy Trolling the lane is way to vague

Ganky Know your priorities! (AoE Disablers > Carries > Stunners)y H unt down heroes on mapy Read enemy movementy Roam, scout, kill

Pushery Take down First Towers ASAPy Keep lanes in your teams favory Defend towers efficiently

Carryy Learn to last hit (seriously, learn to last hit)y Farming is a must so learn to last hity Last hitting under the tower is a necessityy Pick off stragglersy Counter-gank whenever possibley SURV IVE - If you die, blame your support =)

Nothing ventured, nothing gained


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The Art of Laning

Dynamic Constantly switching lanes and returning to your own lane. G ankers fulfillthis role. This is technically a form of roaming but you gain levels (if you really needto) first before you do.

Defensive Staying in lane for the sole purpose of farming and surviving. A lot oftower hugging involved, pulling only to keep creep equilibrium in your favor. Usuallyhas a babysitter involved.

Offensive Aggressively harassing heroes to force a hero kill. Lane is always pairedup with disablers to chain stun.

Mid Solo This lane is granted to heroes that need levels to gank. This can beconsidered a dynamic lane but you gank when the rune allows it. ( Top/Bottom solo isdifferent from the fact that you cant gank, your job is to level up & farm.)

Roaming This is ganking from level 1 onwards. Your only advantage is being hiddenby fog. An enemy that cant see you, fears you. Farming is a priority only if your herois a powerhouse.

Jungling You dont lane, you farm up neutrals. G ank when your nearby lanedemands it.


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Admiral, KunkkaFavorite Lane: FlexiblePlay Style: Farm-GankPrimary Role: Damage Dealer/DisablerSecondary Role: Tank

Skill Build:

Tidebringer 1,3,5,7Torrent 2,4,8,9X Marks The Spot 10,12,13,14G host Ship 6,11,16Attribute Bonus 15,17-25

Note Kunkkas skill build is very flexible. Dont be afraid to interchange skills forthe benefit of your team. Tidebringer must always be maxed by 7.

Item Build:

Starting Items:

Core Items (8600 gold):

Extension Items:

Strategy:

Your primary job is to pull off a Torrent + G host Ship during team fights. During gankshowever, you should pick off heroes with XMTS + Torrent. Farm consistently, Kunkkais item-dependent.


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Beastmaster, RexxarFavorite Lane: Mid SoloPlay Style: Gank (Rune Whore)Primary Role: Disabler/Initiator/Map Control

Skill Build:

Wild Axes 1,3,5,7Call of the Wild 2,4,8,9Inner Beast 10,12,13,14Primal Roar 6,11,16Attribute Bonus 15,17-25

Item Build:

Starting Items:


Extension Items:

Strategy:

It is absolutely imperative that you farm up bottle as quickly as possible. It is yourjob to control the runes. Use your hawk to look for easy prey and scout as much aspossible (it only costs you 25 mana, dont be a douche and hold back on yourteammates).


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Centaur Warchief, BradwardenFavorite Lane: Offensive Dual/Tri LanePlay Style: FarmPrimary Role: Initiator/Disabler/TankSecondary Role: Carry

Skill Build:

H ood Stomp 1,4,8,9Double Edge 2,3,5,7Return 10,12,13,14G reat Fortitude 6,11,16

Attribute Bonus 15,17-25

Item Build:

Starting Items:


Extension Items:

Strategy:

Farm for dagger to initiate a few team battles. You are the first one in and last oneout.


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Earthshaker, Raigor Stonehoof Favorite Lane: Dynamic Dual/Tri LanePlay Style: GankPrimary Role: Disabler/InitiatorSecondary Role: Warder

Skill Build:Fissure 1,3,5,7Enchant Totem 4,12,13,14Aftershock 2,8,9,10Echo Slam 6,11,16Attribute Bonus 15,17-25

Item Build:

Starting Items:


Extension Items:

Strategy:

Fissure-block opponents early game. When you get the chance, farm up dagger. Assoon as you acquire dagger, start buying wards. Your primary job is to blink in andecho stomp clumped up heroes.


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Omniknight, Purist ThunderwrathFavorite Lane: Defensive Dual LanePlay Style: SupportPrimary Role: BabysitterSecondary Role: Tank

Skill Build:

Purification 1,3,5,7Repel 2,4,13,14Degen Aura 8,9,10,12G uardian Angel 6,11,16


Item Build:

Starting Items:


Extension Items:

Strategy:

Omniknights heal doubles as a nuke so take advantage of it during team fights. Youare your teams surviving mechanism. The sole purpose of having Omniknight on theteam is to repel allies (specifically, your damage dealing carries). You must be awareof all your allies at all times.


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Pandaren Brewmaster, MangixFavorite Lane: Offensive Dual LanePlay Style: GankPrimary Role: Initiator/TankSecondary Role: Damage DealerTertiary Role: Pusher/Disabler

Skill Build:

Thunderclap 1,3,5,7Drunken H aze 15,17,18,19Drunken Brawler 4,12,13,14

Primal Split 6,11,16Attribute Bonus 2,8,9,10,20-25

Note If there is a dps threat on the opposing team, replace one level of stats forone level of Drunken H aze on the early levels.

Item Build:

Starting Items:


Extension Items:

Strategy:

Phase Boots already allows you to gank so you can hold off dagger early game. Roam,Thunderclap is a great AoE gank spell! Your primary job is to Blink, Clap, and Split.Stun low hp targets. Cyclone hard-to-kill targets. Micromangement needed.


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Rogue Knight, SvenFavorite Lane: Offensive Dual/Tri LanePlay Style: GankPrimary Role: Disabler/Initiator/Damage DealerSecondary Role: Tank

Skill Build:

Storm Bolt 1,3,5,7G reat Cleave 10,12,13,14Warcry 2,4,8,9

G ods Strength 6,11,16Attribute Bonus 15,17-25

Item Build:

Starting Items:


Extension Items:

Strategy:Rogue Knight has a simple job, stun targets and kill at will. Farm up dagger toinitiate every team fight.


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Stone Giant, TinyFavorite Lane: Offensive Dual LanePlay Style: GankPrimary Role: Disabler/InitiatorSecondary Role: Damage DealerTertiary Role: Tank

Skill Build:

Avalanche 1,3,5,7Toss 10,12,13,14Craggy Exterior 2,4,6,8

G row! 9,11,16Attribute Bonus 15,17-25

Item Build:

Starting Items:


Extension Items:

Strategy:

You only need 240 mana for an Avalanche + Toss combo to obliterate low hp targets(315 mana with dagger). Always roam after your first two primary spells have beenmaximized.


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Tauren Chieftain, Cairne Bloodhoof Favorite Lane: Defensive Dual LanePlay Style: Farm-GankPrimary Role: Disabler/Initiator/TankSecondary Role: Damage Dealer

Skill Build:

Echo Stomp 1,3,5,7Ancestral Spirit 10,12,13,14Natural Order 2,4,8,9Earth Splitter 6,11,16Attribute Bonus 15,17-25

Item Build:

Starting Items:


Extension Items:

Strategy:

Tauren Chieftains primary job is to set up allies. Always stay in front of your teamalthough Natural Order has a small AoE, it lowers/removes all resistances making anyenemy hero a dead target.


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Treant Protector, RooftrellenFavorite Lane: Defensive Solo/Dual LanePlay Style: FarmPrimary Role: AoE Disabler/Initiator/TankSecondary Role: CarryTertiary Role: Map Control

Skill Build:

Natures G uise 4,12,24,25Forest Sentinel 1,8,9,10Living Armor 2,4,5,7

Overgrowth 6,11,16Attribute Bonus 13-15,17-23

Item Build:

Starting Items:


Extension Items:

Strategy:

Treant Protectors primary objective is to complete Double Overgrowth (675/725/775mana). As you gain more levels, the Null Talisman and Magic Wand becomereplaceable. Rooftrellen can farm a ton of items but games should be finished assoon as Refresher Orb is complete.


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Wisp, IoFavorite Lane: Defensive Dual LanePlay Style: Support/GankPrimary Role: BabysitterSecondary Role: Disabler

Skill Build:

Tether 1,12,13,14Spirits 2,3,5,7Overcharge 4,8,9,10Relocate 6,11,16


Item Build:

Starting Items:


Extension Items:

Strategy:

Tether allies! When this wisp heals, your ally heals. Babysitting requires you to usetether when you use a consumable. With Ring of Basilius, you double the amountyour ally regenenerates mana. The same goes with Mekansm, you double the amountyour ally is healed. This hero requires you to communicate with your ally to be usedeffectively. When your babysitting phase is over, join an ally who is capable of killingheroes quickly. Ward only when necessary, Io can barely survive without any items.

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