Dota 2
buba -iwtw- Sep 26, 2023 @ 8:07pm
Is BKB still worth buying as a carry?
I had a little discussion with my teammate, and his idea is "BKB is not worth buying anymore for carry like Jug" because:
- no more immune to the spell dmg
- Blade Fury is a replacement for BKB

For me, whatever happens, BKB is still a must for any carry. Of course, I don't mention the case when outplay or smurf...

I ask this question only because I worry that my mindset for this game is too old, and/or my defensive support play style (I play pos5) makes me think of safety first. And don't get me wrong, that teammate is still one of my favorite carries I want to play with =))
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Azor Sep 26, 2023 @ 8:21pm 
Mostly yes. As a carry you do not want to be controlled during a fight and have 100% of your damage denied by spells. Besides, Disarm from Halberd is now dispellable. Rarely will you find a match where the opposing team has few control spells or too many BKB piercing spells.
LuSiTaNiA Sep 26, 2023 @ 9:09pm 
To be honest, depending what carry is and the opposite team matchup, I'm investing in more damage or a linken as an alternative, and not buying BKB mandatory .
Zagryzaec Sep 26, 2023 @ 10:17pm 
EVERY item you buy is situational but bkb is a very good option because it technically removed half of enemy team from fight allowing you to kill them and then finish fight with number advantage.

While bkb does allow some part of spell to go through unless the spell specifically allows to counter bkb it's usually doesn't even worth casting into bkb target. So I wouldn't consider it counterargument for buying bkb.
D4C Sep 26, 2023 @ 10:38pm 
even bkb effect is being cut half but it still are the best dispell item in dota2.my answer is if you wanna win just buy it
Robka Sep 26, 2023 @ 11:00pm 
Yes. Even that it was nerfed in the correct way
:D Sep 26, 2023 @ 11:02pm 
yes
Neuromancer Sep 26, 2023 @ 11:20pm 
Depends on how many STUNs are on the opposite side
buba -iwtw- Sep 27, 2023 @ 2:56am 
Thanks guys, at least I know I'm not that old mindset and everything should be considered 2 sides ^^
• Jin • Sep 27, 2023 @ 4:19am 
you can use manta for jugg as an alternative, dodge it! lol
Azor Sep 28, 2023 @ 6:08pm 
yes sometiems for heroes like jugg a manta or a linkens can be enough depending on the enemy team. though for heroes like svenI think it's a must 99% of the time, because sven is all about going in and dealing huge amounts of damage in a short amount of time, so any form of disable can be harmful to him
Last edited by Azor; Sep 28, 2023 @ 6:08pm
Nanomashines SOn Sep 28, 2023 @ 7:04pm 
why bkb, when you can have... DAMAGGGEEE
Adramelej Sep 28, 2023 @ 7:20pm 
Depending what carry and the composition of both teams, on jug its not very common to buy bkb because of his first spell, you can buy a bf or mjolnir for farming and then go for manta for dispell silence or linken if they have single target spells, then getting more damage or a little tankier with aghs or skadi. Life stealer, antimage, phantom lancer are other carries with a similar biuld.

But that doesnt mean you are never going to buy bkb, if the enemy team is too heavy on stuns and disables, like shaman and lion with shaker, or if your team is too low on the same and you need to be the front line because of allies picks or you feel like you need it, a bkb its always a good option, maybe not the best one, but definitely not bad.
Last edited by Adramelej; Sep 28, 2023 @ 7:23pm
isemados Sep 29, 2023 @ 12:03am 
its just cheap for your own skill. game gives you training wheels where you dont need them; you should look more closely, if some else strategy is more worth the gold
oradusheko!!! Sep 29, 2023 @ 12:23am 
As a core PA I almost never buy it, unless you play against like 5 hexes + It could be worth it was with blade of alacrity instead of axe, but for me it never brings value, being a 2k games PA + I have perfect positioning, geometry, and blur timing. I'd rather do linkens, aghs, or aeons if I'm desperate for survavabililty.
will Sep 29, 2023 @ 1:31am 
Originally posted by Cle:
why bkb, when you can have... DAMAGGGEEE
To be alive, and be able to use them.
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Date Posted: Sep 26, 2023 @ 8:07pm
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