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Strategy Guide for
Traxex, the Drow Ranger
by
nekdolan
 (as of v6.59)
http://planetdota.blogspot.com
Introduction
It all started back when I was still playing seriously in the clan DTD (later iPlay). In clan wars Iused to play faceless void, or support Warlock. Except for these two, I wasn't very good withanything else. Or should I say not good enough for leagues? My support Warlock's role was to babysit our carry hero. I was good in babysitting since I knew, what a carry would need for freefarming. Later I tried to see, if any other hero could be better, then warlock to babysit a carry. Ifound that shadow priest, and Viper were good, but not better. They seriously lacked early gamelane control. Than I tried Drow, and everything changed. In my opinion: Drow is the best babysitter in Dota today! Reasons? Orb walk on level one with low mana cost and slow, 600attack range, 1800/1700 sight range (instead of 1800/800).
Babysitters
There are two types of babysitting heroes/styles. First one is the defensive type, based on healing abilities. Whenever the carry gets a beating the supporter heals him back. Thisway the carry can stay in lane longer. The second type is based on offence. By harassing theopponents non-stop, the carry can farm without worries. Offensive support has better benefits for the carry, but it's more dangerous for the supporter. Some heroes can play both types, likewarlock, but heroes like viper or drow can play only offensive support.
The level of support
we give to the other hero, is very important. I say other hero, because itdoesn't necessary have to be a carry. Heroes like Tauren or Sand King may also need babysitting.There are three levels of support. First level is the zero support. This is what people normally do
 
in a lane. The second level is the balanced support. The third level is the full support. Balanced,and full support are very much alike. You harass massively the opponent, so that he gets out of XP range. The only difference between the two, is that when there's no one to harass, you startfarming in balanced support, while in full support you don't. Heroes like Warlock, who aren'tvery item dependant are better suited for full support. It was very common for me in the olddays, that I had more denies, or hero kills, than creeps kills in the first 6 levels of the game.Sometimes others need money more, than you do. Remember! With every creep you kill, your carry becomes weaker.
Gameplay Walkthrough
 Normally I would start with the skill and item build, but this guide is special. I will explaineverything step by step, since both the play style, and item build should be unorthodox for most players. Even though the drow I play focuses on babysitting, she is still a carry hero herself, soshe needs a carry (item) build. However in the first 6 levels of the game, which is the time we babysit someone, the build will be a bit different.
The first two levels
are the most important levels for support drow. We will bet everything onthese two levels. Just think about it! We have 600 range, and a level one orb attack with no CD.What does the enemy have? Weak nukes, short disables and low move speed, mana, health andarmor. Drow is probably the strongest hero on level one. She gets weak extremely fast, but onlevel one and two she's a beast. What we will do ,is try to harass the opponent(s) out of XP range(or even further) on level one. Normally people don't do that on level one. They try to last hit andfarm, as much as possible, and they won't try to get you before level 3. We are not going for thekill. We just want to hurt him, as much as possible. The tactic is simple. If you see someone,harass, and don't stop as long as you don't reach the enemy tower! Get Boots of Seed and a pack of tangoos from the base. If someone starts with boots of speed in a game, he is either a newbieor a pro player. I'm sure that I don't have to mention the games where high level players startedwith boots, and were able to own their lane's. I remember a Yurnero and a pugna doing extremelywell. Think about it, pugna, the hero with the second best move speed going for boots. This is thesame concept. With the additional effect of your frost arrows, the difference in MS will mostlikely be close to 90. That's like having a Boots of Travel on level 1!
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level 1:
Frost Arrows
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level 2:
StatsLevel three and five
are the key for nukers, so watch out! Drow won't get stronger withoutitems. Our only help on these levels is our superior mobility, and range. The tactic is the same as before, but it may be less effective. Stay in lane, help your ally, if you have one, and beware of ganks coming for you. After you collect 300 gold get a stout shield from the goblin shop. Drowis destined to fight creeps or towers, and heroes can also deal damage with normal attacks if they
 
want to. Of course Frost Arrows won't give any agro, but Drow doesn't have infinite mana, andyou might attract creeps even without attacking. Note that there's probably nothing else thisuseful for the low price, that can be bought from a goblin shop. Three tangoos aren't too much,and if we wish to stay in lane we will need some extra HP regen. Ring of regen would be good, but Ring of Health can be used for better items later.
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level 3:
Frost Arrows
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level 4:
Stats
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level 5:
Frost ArrowsLevel six and onwards.
On level six our offensive powers will increase, thanks to our ultimate,regardless of the fact that it's the second worst ultimate in Dota. The worst was the old ultimateof Drow. Since we have a nifty slow, and silence it's time to help our team-mates out by participating in ganks. From this point on our main priority is to gather gold, so don't forget tofarm whenever possible! With the items you alredy (hopefully) poses most neutrals won't be a problem. Pushing down towers can also be a good way to gain gold, since drow can't farm veryfast. Complete your vanguard as fast as possible. I know that players especially good players aresceptical about vanguard on Drow, but there are a few reasons why it's good: parts can beobtained from the goblin shops, parts are very usefully early game, the hp boost is good againstnukers, the damage block is good with high armor rate, the HP regen is necessary, Drow is achaser that will always tower dive, it's cheap and needs one inventory slot. Sine we have decenthp from vanguard we can make a max AGI item build. Remember that Trueshot aura works onlywith your base plus AGI damage! So with 28AGI from treads and wraith bands you get 8 extradamage with the aura. It may seem low, but that's a total of 36 damage, and 28 (63 with treadsias) IAS above your normal damage (plus normal aura damage).
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level 6:
Marksmanship
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level 7:
Silence
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level 8:
Frost Arrows
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level 9-10:
Trueshot Aura
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level 11:
Marksmanship
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level 12-13:
Trueshot Aura
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level 14-15:
Silence
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level 16:
Marksmanship
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coldardor84

Thanks. Great tutorial mate... Here's the Video Tutorial: http://bit.ly/cXQPGN - If you prefer video like myself. Don't get me wrong, I still like ur tutorial!

reply05 / 01 / 2010
septianbinyohan

wa.., bagus tuh ebooknya, tapi gak bisa di download

reply05 / 10 / 2009
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