Monday, January 01, 2007

i receive a message from someone to post something about farming. well, lets see what i can help you with this post.

Basically in farming, we need to know in heart the projectile speed,hero movement speed, range of projectile, and the most important thing of all "timing". This is something i cannot teach but i can teach the different methods of farming.

Some people often says this method is much better then another or this method is the utmost best farming way. Actually, its just your playing style. Whichever suits you best, you use it. I will tell you the pros n cons of each farming way. Well this is truly my opinion and you could comment back. I may capture and learn a few new things or 2.

The S
"s" is the shortcut key for stop. some may prefer this method as they spam the "s" key till the creep is dying and kills the unit.
Well, if to me if your position for this method is awful, you would be greatly harrassed by the opponent and this style is note to be very easy to spot and can be easily denied instead of you farming.

Hit And Move
This is where your hero constantly moves outside the "area of damage" and gets potshots to get creepkills. "aod" is whereby you will not be constantly harass by the opponent. This style is more likely a desired style of farming but could be very well backfired if the opponent is very well versed in denying.

The Higher Standard
This is something which everybody wants to achieve. creep control, great farming , great harassing and denying. How do we achieve this? well, when we are really well versed in projectile speed and movement speed, you could move nearer to the creep and get the last hit instead of being denied. Once you do this, you try to get a potshot to the opponent's hero. If you notice the opponent is timing for the last hit of your creeps, give him a few potshots. Move in front and try to push him back and gain control of the lane. Of course you must know the delay of your animation in order to do this.
"ie: QoP,Viper and Warlock is perfect in doing this."

Once you controlled your lane, its considered as free farm. A key of advice is always know what your opponent can do to you and know your limits of your hero. Dont die for a creep, but creeps die for you when you have mastered in last hitting.

k3v at 3:25 PM