Dota 2

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7.41f (Core) Carry & Mid Lane

By dotacoach.gg

Key strategic elements to consider when playing Lone Druid:

Control runes with your hero and Spirit Bear.
Poke enemy heroes here and there to build up some Entangle stacks. If you manage to get 3 stacks, you can follow up with Entangle from your hero to root them and follow up with more right clicks.
Make use of catapult waves to take down towers. The Spirit Bear can tank tower shots for a while.
When in trouble, consider using Savage Roar and True Form. Lifesteal or body blocks from the Spirit Bear can also help survive.
Avoid showing your hero too much, especially at the start of the fight.
You can take Roshan fairly early by yourself or with minimal help. Your hero and Spirit Bear can take turns tanking the damage and heal each other with right clicks.
Make sure to pick up Aghanim`s Shard on your hero at the 15 minute mark. It provides a buff similar to Drum of Endurance and basic dispel with Savage Roar.
In tough late game scenarios, resort to ratting with Aghanim`s Scepter on your Spirit Bear to let it attack away from your hero.

Main skill and item combo order: True Form => Entangle => Attack => Savage Roar => Attack

Power level during the game: