

Mogul Khan
Axe

strength - 25+[2.5]
agility - 20+[2.2]
intelligence - 14+[1.6]

I. Foreword
this is my first guide so bear with me guys. feel free to criticise my guide. i want to make this one as a community guide. so just post your comments and i will try my best to update this guide. by the way, please rate . i want to post some screenshots and some videos here but i still don't have DotA in me. so if you have some pics and vids, feel free to send it to me ![]() |
II. Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths -can farm easily -has high base STR -can tank alot of damage Weaknesses -has no real disable. just 3 seconds of forced attack -has low INT and INTgain -one skill does not synergise with the other -needs expensive items to be a very effective tank -low STR gain compaired to other strength heroes |
III. Skill Builds
level 1-counter helix level 2-berserker's call level 3-counter helix level 4-berserker's call level 5-berserker's call level 6-culling blade level 7-berserker's call level 8-counter helix level 9-counter helix level 10-stats level 11-culling blade level 12-battle hunger level 13-battle hunger level 14-battle hunger level 15-battle hunger level 16-culling blade level 17+-stats Justification: |
IV. item build
Starting Item Build Chicken+Regeneration Stats+Wand components Damage Block+Regeneration Core Items -Vanguard is the most basic item for all tanks in the game. it gives HP regen, raw HP and the most important, the damage block. it spares you some more health to trigger more counter helix. -Boots is bought for an extra movespeed. helps you assist your allies. choice on which will it be upgraded is Choice of Boots section -Hood of defiance gives you more resistance to spells. you are a tank you must resist physical as well as magical damage -Kelen's Dagger gives you better positioning and gives you the ability for better initiation. this also made axe not just a tank, but also an initiator Core Extension Justification: -Heart of Tarrasque gives you a very huge regeneration outside of combat. it lets you regain health very quickly. -Aghanim's Scepter upgrades your ultimate. it may not increase its damage, but let's you cull every 10 seconds. -Shiva's Guard makes you a tank that slows opponents attack speed, artic blast and the most important, armor. -Guinsoo's Scythe of Vyse disables your opponent for 3.5 seconds. it also solves your mana problem -Assault Cuirass gives you what you need. armor not just for you, but also for your team. you can help your DPS carry dish out alot of damage with the help of the negative armor aura. though you won't be needing the attack speed Situational Justification: -Axe is a tank. he can't be killed that easy. if there are Windwalkers or invis around, axe is one of the best gem carrier for your team. if he can't be killed, he wouldn't lose the Gem of Truesight -if you really can't solve your mana problems, soul ring is there for you. Axe has a very high HP but very low on mana. there wouldn't be a problem on your HP once you activated your Soul Ring -if there are huge DPSers in the other team, get Blademail. but it also don't help that much. because of your core items and the armor boost of berserker's call, the damage returned is very small. therefore this item is not that much recommended, but still, not rejected -if you have money to spare, upgrade your Hood of Defiance to Khadgar's pipe of Insight Choice of Boots Justification: -Boots of Travel gives you greater moblity. you can go anywhere in the map for just 3 seconds every 60 seconds -Phase Boots gives you additional Movespeeed and the ability phase. though the additional damage doesn't benefit you -Power treads gives you bigger HP or Mana. though the attack speed doesn't benefit you -Arcane Boots gives more mana not just for you but for your team. helps you spam your skills the order which you're items will be bought is at your own decision. it depends on the game. remember, while playing DotA, you must be Flexible and Adapt to the game |
V. Stategy
Early Game Frequently asked questions
Laning Phase just farm in your lane as much as you could. just focus on last hitting and denying. you are strong in this phase of the game. but don't be overconfident because you MUST not die now in this phase. you can't afford to die at this point. as you can see, your core is a little expensive. once you hit level 6, call for your teammates and gank Mid Game Frequently asked questions
Ganking Phase still, farm and farm until you reach your core items. but don't do it too much like, your teammates are in a clash. don't hesitate to help. don't focus on farming too much. this is called the GANKING phase. so you all need to be cautious. call missing heroes. and at this phase, you may let your carry farm and be at his side. in case of you both get ganked, cast Berserker's Call and let your carry escape Late Game Frequently asked questions
Ending phase stop farming. finish the game with all you got. you may tell your teammates to stick together in the mid lane(or any other lane with tower pushed. but mid lane is the best. because it takes lesser time for the creeps to reach the opponent base). while doing these and another lane of yours is pushed by the opponent, just let your teammate push the mid lane(or any lane that you have chosen a while ago). then you teleport to the lane which is pushed by your opponent. you can defend it just by yourself |
VI. hero synergy
Good Allies Heroes that helps you position well in combat if these heroes are your allies, try to lane with them. you may find it easier for you to net a kill. they position you, cast Berserker's Call, then beat them up for a kill Support heroes that helps you well in lane this allies either help you push, or save your life. specially, they are item independent. a disciplined support user does not take away gold from heroes that needs to farm. which can let you have your gold needed for your core items. Bad Enemies Heroes that have long disables you are a tank. you should help your allies by soaking up as much damage as you can. what can you do if you are disabled? nothing. so this heavy disablers are such a pain in the neck Heroes that have strong nukes you are a tank that soaks us PHYSICAL damage. even if you have a hood. for them, you are just a hero that has a very large HP that eats up all their nukes. |
Author: inumaru3
Map Vers.: 6.72f
axe guide for new players
Mogul Khan, The Axe
Last Comment:06/12/2011
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