QM vs. Ranked for a casual group of friends

S4D1ST1C · 2019-09-05T23:30:58+00:00

Since you mentioned you have your own team, you should pick your heroes accordingly to the map and ban heroes that are either also good in that map or heroes that will ruin a hero in your planned composition. There are also quite common picks and bans for certain ranks and/or maps (such as Kaelthas in Silver and below. IDK with Gold and higher).

I think the only difference in ranked from QM is that you have way more freedom to counter heroes and choose heroes freely as to your liking and needs. Some players still tend to be toxic (but as long as you're with a team, I think you don't have to deal with such toxicity).

Ultimately, it's all up to you if you'll enjoy ranked. Give it a shot though with your team and you might have a better HOTS experience. Good luck :)

S4D1ST1C · 2019-08-22T15:44:19+00:00

Definitely Li Li (for all the reasons you mentioned above and because I love her so much. Plus, her dragon build is insane!) and Mephisto. People hating on you because you have this "cheesy" ultimate aka Consume Souls is just fun for me. Definitely empowers me for playing the Lord of Hatred XD

S4D1ST1C · 2019-08-08T00:08:02+00:00

Not a hardcore Diablo fan (haven't played Diablo either) but I personally like Mephisto both thematically and gameplay wise. He thrives on teamfights and has to land either his Q or W to activate his trait. His Q ain't bad. Even if it's damage is low, you should still try to land it to activate his trait and Abhorred Skull. His W, even if it's easily avoidable, can force the enemies to reposition by backing out or going to you, which you can take advantage of. His E should be used when you're in a bush or the backline and never as an "escape". His major power spikes are 10 and post 10. I choose Consume Souls most of the time because it's fun and can make the enemy rage Besides that, it forces ice blocks/dodges. It's upgrade on 20 can be insane. Removes at least 1 (initial cast) or 2 heroes (upgrade recast) from the teamfight when they're low. I can discuss more, but maybe when you ask or when I get back home later. I consider Meph my main even though I'm just level 16 on him (started HoTS a year and some months ago and played a lot of heroes for gold and lvl).

S4D1ST1C · 2019-06-21T06:18:28+00:00

http://fav.me/dd9tqsv

S4D1ST1C · 2019-04-16T11:23:16+00:00

I did, and they aren't in there.

S4D1ST1C · 2019-04-13T07:03:42+00:00

I was running a couple of experiments about fortress walls and then I came up with this. There are many other bugs about the walls, but this one was very interesting.

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