Dota 2
For The King: Beacon Fire
CrusRuss Dec 29, 2015 @ 6:51pm
Some units are never used / too weak
Hi dev thanks for making this game it is a lot of fun and I have played about ~500 games and managed to reach the rank of 20. I feel I have some insight into this game as I have played it so much.

I can say that most units are balanced but there are a few standouts that need some tweaking so they get some use. Mainly I am talking about underused units. In all of my games I have ALMOST never seen people use these units because they are either too weak or too expensive for their power level:

- Atlas (upgrade too expensive)
- Bone archer (pathetically weak)
- Meepos (too weak, stun one attacks too slow)
- Undying (upgrade too expensive, doesn't really fit any role)
- Malicious heart (the attacks never miss guy should be the counter to faceless void but it still loses), maybe they need faster attack speed.
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baba Dec 29, 2015 @ 8:59pm 
Originally posted by CrusRuss:
- Atlas (upgrade too expensive)
- Bone archer (pathetically weak)
- Meepos (too weak, stun one attacks too slow)
- Undying (upgrade too expensive, doesn't really fit any role)
- Malicious heart (the attacks never miss guy should be the counter to faceless void but it still loses), maybe they need faster attack speed.
I was actually top 1 before i stop playing 2 days ago:)
so I can agree with you but not at all.
Atlas is very good unit, its really usefull not vs all but still. If you are able to make 3-4 of them its very hard to counter.
bone archer meepos are realy bad.
undying is good if your opp doesnt have normal attack and u are playing mass heal strat. he has 15hp/s regen so, compined with kotl or lich he is ok. also u can have urn. he is good counter vs brood or tuskar
CrusRuss Dec 29, 2015 @ 10:12pm 
Originally posted by ULTIMATE:
Originally posted by CrusRuss:
- Atlas (upgrade too expensive)
- Bone archer (pathetically weak)
- Meepos (too weak, stun one attacks too slow)
- Undying (upgrade too expensive, doesn't really fit any role)
- Malicious heart (the attacks never miss guy should be the counter to faceless void but it still loses), maybe they need faster attack speed.
I was actually top 1 before i stop playing 2 days ago:)
so I can agree with you but not at all.
Atlas is very good unit, its really usefull not vs all but still. If you are able to make 3-4 of them its very hard to counter.
bone archer meepos are realy bad.
undying is good if your opp doesnt have normal attack and u are playing mass heal strat. he has 15hp/s regen so, compined with kotl or lich he is ok. also u can have urn. he is good counter vs brood or tuskar

From all the games I've seen undying is just a lump of health that gets wreckt. 510g is so high to upgrade as well. He doesnt fit the tank role and doesnt fit the DPS role... so not sure how you could ever use him to be honest.

Anyway - all I see the dev doing is buffing and nerfing necros (which usually suck too if you know how to counter them).
17 Dec 29, 2015 @ 11:17pm 
1. every unit could be used wisely, everything else depends on your personal preferences
2. it's ALWAYS about strategy and armor/attack types and combinations of units, auras and items
3. i think your question's generaly about making those units you think are 'underused' better

excuse me for i don't use names from FTK
- Atlas
1. have no idea who's that cuz i never use names from FTK but names from DotA and WC3
2. but i'm sure he's useful as everyone else down the list

- Bone Fletcher
1. cheap;
2. could be very good when rushing;
3. cooperating with KOTL's mana regen;
4. making your opp to start building wrong units = you win later

- MeePWN!
1. cheap money/food;
2. stunning Meepos are great when buffed for attack speed (quarter stuff lvl 3, ursa's aura, moonshard, etc);
3. that statue producing 3 Meepos is great when you're in a hurry to make some cheap and tanky units (3x 800hp = 2400) when you already have a great rangers (or about to build them);
4. making your opp to start building wrong units = you win later

- Undying
1. 15hp/s! if wisely combined with Poorman's Shield or simply with any bonus armor (Evil Beast, CK, Chainmail, Meka) is very good against low dmg rush (slarks, necros, earth spirit lvl 1, etc)
2. or if you have a lot of armor already and you re-roll and your roll brings you good rangers but you need some tanky units as well - can use Undyings then. sounds good to me

- Malicious Heart
1. automatically prevents your opp from building Voids
2. 2 units from 1 statue
3. upgrades are really good if used wisely


but i agree - ther's some units that need to be upgraded
Last edited by 17; Dec 29, 2015 @ 11:21pm
CrusRuss Dec 30, 2015 @ 2:38am 
Originally posted by Grim:
1. every unit could be used wisely, everything else depends on your personal preferences
2. it's ALWAYS about strategy and armor/attack types and combinations of units, auras and items
3. i think your question's generaly about making those units you think are 'underused' better

excuse me for i don't use names from FTK
- Atlas
1. have no idea who's that cuz i never use names from FTK but names from DotA and WC3
2. but i'm sure he's useful as everyone else down the list

- Bone Fletcher
1. cheap;
2. could be very good when rushing;
3. cooperating with KOTL's mana regen;
4. making your opp to start building wrong units = you win later

- MeePWN!
1. cheap money/food;
2. stunning Meepos are great when buffed for attack speed (quarter stuff lvl 3, ursa's aura, moonshard, etc);
3. that statue producing 3 Meepos is great when you're in a hurry to make some cheap and tanky units (3x 800hp = 2400) when you already have a great rangers (or about to build them);
4. making your opp to start building wrong units = you win later

- Undying
1. 15hp/s! if wisely combined with Poorman's Shield or simply with any bonus armor (Evil Beast, CK, Chainmail, Meka) is very good against low dmg rush (slarks, necros, earth spirit lvl 1, etc)
2. or if you have a lot of armor already and you re-roll and your roll brings you good rangers but you need some tanky units as well - can use Undyings then. sounds good to me

- Malicious Heart
1. automatically prevents your opp from building Voids
2. 2 units from 1 statue
3. upgrades are really good if used wisely


but i agree - ther's some units that need to be upgraded

I am not sure you play this game that much if you are defending meepos and malicious hearts etc.

Basically if you build them you will lose (for the reasons I stated). There are too many other better alternatives in that slot and these units almost NEVER get built. IIf the dev can buff them or make them cheaper then it will open up more gameplay possibilities.
All of these units have use and are in multiple build strategies.

Yes, there are build strats.

This post is a declaration of your inexperience.

Welcome to the most professional custom game on Dota 2.


Atlas wrecks people. Though I'd like to see his upgrade closer to 400.

Bone Archer plink plink. More Archers plink plink.

Meepos zerg or stunlock. Try to build 3-6 on the first wave and flesh them out over time. Watch the magic happen.

Undying, agreed. Totally worthless. Better to have a Slark or Priestess of the Moon. Same functions, more cost effective.

Malicious Heart = Counters heavy armor LIKE-A-BOSS. Massing your zerg? Add +4 dmg to X units. Snow ball.

Thanks bye
Last edited by Custom Game Host 2.69; Dec 30, 2015 @ 8:43am
17 Dec 30, 2015 @ 9:39am 
Originally posted by CrusRuss:
I am not sure you play this game that much if you are defending meepos and malicious hearts etc.
700+ matches. actually it's you're who sounds like a Corporal :)

Originally posted by Custom Game Host (Verified):
All of these units have use and are in multiple build strategies.

This post is a declaration of your inexperience.
Last edited by 17; Dec 30, 2015 @ 9:41am
Arya Dec 31, 2015 @ 7:05am 
Given the high base armor and HP of Atlas, I think he's reasonable at 480g. His ability deals true damage so I actually like and use him alot. Plus, he has a counter-magic mechanism to make up for his heavy armor.

The only unit I agree on that list is malicious heart, which is too situational.
Also, I seriously think Purgatory needs some nerf on his AOE.

Oh and by the way, I just had a game with you, you went against a lvl 70 player and at the end game, you spammed "get rekt, scrubs", "learn to crystal next time", "that's how the best plays". So I figure people here need to know of your authority. ;)
-Just a player in top 100 with better attitude than someone.
Last edited by Arya; Dec 31, 2015 @ 7:31am
17 Dec 31, 2015 @ 7:17am 
ah, so Atlas is an upgraded Earth Spirit?
it's the best unit in a game actually
CrusRuss Jan 1, 2016 @ 7:10pm 
Originally posted by Grim:
ah, so Atlas is an upgraded Earth Spirit?
it's the best unit in a game actually

LOL ok. Keep building them then.I dont mind the free wins.
17 Jan 1, 2016 @ 7:22pm 
Originally posted by CrusRuss:
LOL ok. Keep building them then.I dont mind the free wins.
now u actually shown your true noobish color kid, gl
i don't mind the free wins :3
CrusRuss Jan 1, 2016 @ 7:41pm 
Originally posted by Grim:
Originally posted by CrusRuss:
LOL ok. Keep building them then.I dont mind the free wins.
now u actually shown your true noobish color kid, gl
i don't mind the free wins :3

You claim to have 700 games played but you dont know what the Atlas is... then you claim it is the best unit in the game and call a top 10 player a noob.

You are one piece of work. I hope I get to vs you soon and put you in your place.
Arya Jan 1, 2016 @ 7:50pm 
And now he's starting to show his true "maturity" ~

Originally posted by CrusRuss:
You claim to have 700 games played but you dont know what the Atlas is... then you claim it is the best unit in the game and call a top 10 player a noob.

Dude, seriously, I think the one being the 'kid' here is you.
Last edited by Arya; Jan 1, 2016 @ 7:51pm
17 Jan 1, 2016 @ 8:02pm 
Originally posted by CrusRuss:
You claim to have 700 games played but you dont know what the Atlas is... then you claim it is the best unit in the game and call a top 10 player a noob.

You are one piece of work. I hope I get to vs you soon and put you in your place.
1. i know exactly what Atlas about and you not, stupid kid
2. now it's even more than 700+
3. you are not even top 300 child don't lie, your brain is dead
4. when i get to you, you'll be skinned like a fkn Bamby by a fkn butcher

gl&hf! :3
CrusRuss Jan 1, 2016 @ 8:17pm 
Originally posted by Grim:
Originally posted by CrusRuss:
You claim to have 700 games played but you dont know what the Atlas is... then you claim it is the best unit in the game and call a top 10 player a noob.

You are one piece of work. I hope I get to vs you soon and put you in your place.
1. i know exactly what Atlas about and you not, stupid kid
2. now it's even more than 700+
3. you are not even top 300 child don't lie, your brain is dead
4. when i get to you, you'll be skinned like a fkn Bamby by a fkn butcher

gl&hf! :3

1.) Here is what you just said:

Originally posted by Grim:
ah, so Atlas is an upgraded Earth Spirit?
it's the best unit in a game actually

So nice try!

I eat scrubs like you for breakfast. you sound like one of those kids or rage quits as soon as they get countered in lane. You are probably mad coz you lost 3v2 to me. Nice try.

Keep contradicting yourself.

17 Jan 1, 2016 @ 8:28pm 
why am i even speaking to such a biotrash like you child? =)

have a nice day braindead zombie
Last edited by 17; Jan 1, 2016 @ 8:28pm
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