Welcome to our ‘DOTA 2: How To Play An Offlane Hero?’ guide. In this guide we will discuss about how to play a hero in the offlane aka suicide lane and what makes this role the 3rd most important one in any lineup!
DOTA 2: What is an offlane hero?
As an Offlaner, you’re the abandoned cause early and the originator, sustainer, and space maker afterwards. Being an abandoned cause doesn’t mean you won’t receive aid, but your supporters will leave you to your own devices. Your Carry’s farm comes first, then the Mid’s. You’re 3rd, thus you’re virtually always alone.
DOTA 2: What really makes an offlaner?
Offlaner play is arduous. Doing it right takes patience and mental strength. The first 3-5 minutes of the game will be misery. You’ll feel worthless and lag behind. Sometimes numerous deaths push you out of the lane. This may lead to despair, powerlessness, etc.
You must find methods to escape their lane without dying. If you can acquire some levels and final hits, you’ve done your duty as long as opponent supports are active. You should generate enough disruption for the enemy team’s Position 4 and 5 Supports to stick with their Carry and prevent you from spoiling his early game. Your Mid and Carry get simpler, more predictable lanes. If you quit your lane and rush to the jungle, these 2 supports will provide their carry solo lane experience and roam the map, putting pressure on your other 2 cores.
DOTA 2: What should be your aim?
Early in the game, you must gain levels and be bothersome. Think of a Tidehunter or Bristleback who is continually in the opponent carry’s face, preventing him from farming, keeping his supports engaged, and opening up the other two lanes for victory.
Later, you’ll want to farm when you can, spend your money to purchase sustainability gear (Crimson Guard, Pipe of Insight, Vladmir’s Offering, Mana Boots, Guardian Greaves, etc.) and initiation items (Blink Dagger and Force Staff) for your squad, and play the initiator during battles. You’re also expected to be the team’s tank, forcing the opposition to use crowd control and most of their damage on you. You shouldn’t play cowardly and allow your Carry, Mid, or supports take damage. You’ll lose crucial members of your lineup early in every team battle, leaving you with no one to harm, stun, slow, etc.
As Offlaner, you should consider yourself the team’s hero and be willing to die in battle. Losing your Carry or Mid is worse than dying. They must survive every fight and become stronger. This doesn’t mean you should always leap in. It suggests you should be braver than your teammates.
DOTA 2: Most commonly played offlane heroes
Offlane heroes are usually durable or mobile from the start of the game. You normally battle 1 v 2 or 1 v 3, so select something that can match many heroes, endure their harassment, and get enough experience and farm to develop stronger as the game goes. Tidehunter, Timbersaw, Legion Commander, Dark Seer, Underlord, Faceless Void, Weaver (occasionally), Lone Druid, Phoenix, and Bristleback are good examples. Prepare to be alone for much of the laning phase. Self-sufficient offlaners are excellent.
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