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Tidehunter and. Vanguard?!

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Since the first game of Dota 2 streamed, Tidehunter has been picked several times in the tournament. During the streams these mighty fish wielding warriors have obtained the shield known as Vanguard, which brings the question.

Does Valve think Kraken Shell and Vanguard stacking is balanced?

“To protect himself while chasing down and smashing enemies, Tidehunter has a passive: Kraken Shell. This ability reduces all damage from physical attacks by a set number, allowing the Leviathan to wade into combat without fear, ignoring the blows of lesser foes. Kraken Shell also occasionally dispels negative spell effects, making him even more difficult to stop. ” – Dota 2 Hero Description

It seems kraken shell is the same or almost the same as in Dota 1, and it is likely that Vanguard will be also the same or close to the current version.

Current Level 4 Kraken Shell ability:
“Reduces damage received by 28 and removes negative buffs every time 600 damage is taken.”

Current Vanguard Passive:
“Damage Block – Gives a 70% chance to block 40 damage if the wielder is melee..”

100% chance of blocking 28 damage and 70% chance of blocking 68 damage.

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Since the first game of Dota 2 streamed, Tidehunter has been picked several times in the tournament. During the streams these mighty fish wielding warriors have obtained the shield known as Vanguard, which brings the question.

Does Valve think Kraken Shell and Vanguard stacking is balanced?

“To protect himself while chasing down and smashing enemies, Tidehunter has a passive: Kraken Shell. This ability reduces all damage from physical attacks by a set number, allowing the Leviathan to wade into combat without fear, ignoring the blows of lesser foes. Kraken Shell also occasionally dispels negative spell effects, making him even more difficult to stop. ” – Dota 2 Hero Description

It seems kraken shell is the same or almost the same as in Dota 1, and it is likely that Vanguard will be also the same or close to the current version.

Current Level 4 Kraken Shell ability:
“Reduces damage received by 28 and removes negative buffs every time 600 damage is taken.”

Current Vanguard Passive:
“Damage Block – Gives a 70% chance to block 40 damage if the wielder is melee..”

100% chance of blocking 28 damage and 70% chance of blocking 68 damage.

IceFrog is in charge of the balance for DOTA2 as he is DOTA Allstars. I can assure you that this is not the case, as he will most likely have reworked a lot of heroes that he couldn’t because of the limits within TFT’s limitations.

Anyways, he has been played mostly for his stun and slow, not so much for his ability to absorb damage. Bes >

Tidehunter and. Vanguard?!

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Forum » Theory Crafting » T > 12 posts – page 1 of 2

Since the first game of Dota 2 streamed, Tidehunter has been picked several times in the tournament. During the streams these mighty fish wielding warriors have obtained the shield known as Vanguard, which brings the question.

Does Valve think Kraken Shell and Vanguard stacking is balanced?

“To protect himself while chasing down and smashing enemies, Tidehunter has a passive: Kraken Shell. This ability reduces all damage from physical attacks by a set number, allowing the Leviathan to wade into combat without fear, ignoring the blows of lesser foes. Kraken Shell also occasionally dispels negative spell effects, making him even more difficult to stop. ” – Dota 2 Hero Description

It seems kraken shell is the same or almost the same as in Dota 1, and it is likely that Vanguard will be also the same or close to the current version.

Current Level 4 Kraken Shell ability:
“Reduces damage received by 28 and removes negative buffs every time 600 damage is taken.”

Current Vanguard Passive:
“Damage Block – Gives a 70% chance to block 40 damage if the wielder is melee..”

100% chance of blocking 28 damage and 70% chance of blocking 68 damage.

Notable (5)
Posts: 64

Since the first game of Dota 2 streamed, Tidehunter has been picked several times in the tournament. During the streams these mighty fish wielding warriors have obtained the shield known as Vanguard, which brings the question.

Does Valve think Kraken Shell and Vanguard stacking is balanced?

“To protect himself while chasing down and smashing enemies, Tidehunter has a passive: Kraken Shell. This ability reduces all damage from physical attacks by a set number, allowing the Leviathan to wade into combat without fear, ignoring the blows of lesser foes. Kraken Shell also occasionally dispels negative spell effects, making him even more difficult to stop. ” – Dota 2 Hero Description

It seems kraken shell is the same or almost the same as in Dota 1, and it is likely that Vanguard will be also the same or close to the current version.

Current Level 4 Kraken Shell ability:
“Reduces damage received by 28 and removes negative buffs every time 600 damage is taken.”

Current Vanguard Passive:
“Damage Block – Gives a 70% chance to block 40 damage if the wielder is melee..”

100% chance of blocking 28 damage and 70% chance of blocking 68 damage.

IceFrog is in charge of the balance for DOTA2 as he is DOTA Allstars. I can assure you that this is not the case, as he will most likely have reworked a lot of heroes that he couldn’t because of the limits within TFT’s limitations.

Anyways, he has been played mostly for his stun and slow, not so much for his ability to absorb damage. Bes >