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Out of all the lanes in Dota 2, the offlane is the map"s most dangerous. With up khổng lồ three possible heroes barreling down towards them, the offlaner"s goal is simple: to lớn try & survive all the while securing enough farm while preventing the enemy from last-hitting minions. It"s a challenging role, but one that is essential khổng lồ winning games.
As the laning phase gives way khổng lồ the mid and late game, the offlaner's duties will change depending on the state of the game and what hero they are playing as. But with the laning phase being just as important, if not more so, than the other stages of the game, here are some do's and don'ts lớn keep in mind as you head lớn the offlane.
Do: Pick a anh hùng with survivability or an escape mechanism
Due khổng lồ the number of disadvantages in the offlane, an offlaner"s primary focus should be to try and gain as much farm as possible while preventing the enemy from doing the same. As such, picking heroes who can either take a lot of damage or can get out of a fight quickly is essential khổng lồ surviving in the offlane for any period of time. Timbersaw, Beastmaster, and Slardar are all excellent heroes in that regard, in that they are able to pressure the lane while capable of staying in that lane for long periods of time.
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To that over, ensure that you pick up some Tangos or Healing Salves before heading off lớn lane. You ideally want to hit Level 6 without having to lớn head back to lớn base, so any & all items that will keep you alive and fighting just a little bit longer will bởi vì much khổng lồ improve your laning phase.
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Don"t: Push the enemy tower without help
Unless you have either heavily warded the approach khổng lồ your offlane or are being backed up by an ally, it is always better to play it safe by trying to lớn get the creeps lớn match up as cthua kém khổng lồ your tower as possible. It will allow you to lớn secure experience and gold easier, and it will make the life of your opponents much more difficult due lớn the range of the tower.
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With that said, getting rid of the enemy safe lane tower opens up a number of entry points inlớn their primary jungle, granting your team a large advantage. Consider your options carefully, as failure will more often than not mean a long walk baông xã from your base
Do: Deny, Deny, Deny
Not only should an offlaner be focused on their own farm, but they should also limit their opponents" farm as much as possible. To that kết thúc, denying your creeps is an important skill that should be practiced constantly. Though it is almost always better to lớn secure a last hit instead of a deny, the amount of pressure the offlane will be under makes denying more of a viability than in other lanes.
The recent changes to denying in 7.06 also make denying much more important lớn gain experience. Now, creep denies grant the denying team 30 percent of the XPhường bounty, meaning that it is much easier for offlaners to lớn comfortably gain levels.
Don"t: Forget the secondary jungle
With the proximity of the Shrine, bounty runes & new camps in the secondary jungles, the offlane now has a small base to retreat to for farm và healing if they are under too much pressure in lane. While it is more ideal khổng lồ farm in lane & prevent the enemy from gaining farm, the secondary jungle is now a viable alternative for offlaners who are having difficulty managing their lane.
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