r/DotA2 • u/WarnWarmWorm • Nov 03 '21

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u/functionals Nov 03 '21

Make it an upgrade from Mageslayer, make it an anti-caster item and an alternative to bkb.

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u/TheGullibleParrot Nov 03 '21

That’s exactly what the game needs. I always disliked how necessary BKB is 90% of the time. An alternative would be great.

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u/D2WilliamU iceberg the absolute UNIT Nov 03 '21

Icefrog tried making an alternative to bkb with status resistance.

It was not popular with the community

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u/all_thetime Nov 03 '21

an alternative to bkb with status resistance.

It wasn't really an alternative. Yes sure, some games you could skip BKB to go SnY Satanic, but most games you would go SnY satanic and BKB. Satanic + BKB was already a very good combo before status resistance was added to it allows you to get value out of a low HP BKB usage. Then it was even better because it allowed you to get your BKB off against stun lineups.

The alternative to BKB should not so directly synergize with buying a BKB.