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Dota 2: How to Use Diffusal Blade to Win Games
Picked up in over fifty percent of Dota 2 games, Diffusal Blade is a powerful item that gives heroes and their illusions the ability to Manabreak their opponents—this is, it's worth noting, an ability that only Anti-Mage possesses innately....
League of Legends: What Is Kiting?
In League of Legends, kiting is an essential offensive and defensive technique for all players, but it's especially important for mid laners and ADCs to master this mechanic. The goal of kiting is to create distance from your opponent while...
Midrange Hunter Guide
Hunter decks haven't been good in a very long time, but Hearthstone's Journey to Un'Goro expansion has managed to bring Midrange Hunter decks back from the dead. Hunter is certainly not the most popular class, nor the most oppressive...
Is Trading Path of Exile’s Greatest Weakness?
Today I spent about 120 Chaos Orbs in Path of Exile, gearing out my new character. That’s not a lot, as far as high-end gear goes, but it'll do for now. The entire process took me several hours, and...
The Easiest Dota 2 Heroes for New Players
For compete newcomers to Dota 2, choosing a hero to start learning can be a daunting prospect. With a cast of 113 different heroes to choose from, it's normal for it to take a while before you figure out which...
Dota 2: What Is a Deathball Strat?
If you tuned into Dota 2's Kiev Major last week, you might've heard the analyst panel mention the possible appearance of a "deathball strat." Popular among teams from the CIS region, a deathball strat prioritizes ganking and fighting over laning and...
Journey to Un’Goro Deck Guide: Aggro Druid
Egg Druid was one of my favorite decks before it got lost to the abyss of Wild. Originally created by J4CKIECHAN, Egg Druid was a unique deck that made use of underpowered cards efficiently. Now, with the release of...
Dota 2: What Is a Battle Pass?
Dota 2 is free-to-play, which means that Valve can't rely on selling copies of the game to turn a profit. Instead, the game is supported by microtransactions, and in-game cosmetics sales are not only popular, but incredibly lucrative for Valve....
Journey to Un’Goro Deck Guide: Taunt Warrior
Taunt Warrior is a new Hearthstone deck archetype, spawned by Blizzard's Journey to Un’Goro expansion. While the deck itself is new, it's not exactly hard to see why these cards work well together--once you finish the new Warrior Quest...
Journey to Un’Goro Deck Guide: Mage Quest
Each class in Hearthstone has a unique Quest card in the new Journey to Un’Goro expansion. For Mage, your Quest is to play six spells that didn’t start in their deck. When they complete it, they are granted Time Warp, a spell...
Lane Bullies: Winning Top In A “Bad” Matchup
There are good and bad matchups in the top lane, but "true" hard counters are a myth, or at least an exaggeration. Every lane is salvageable if you're willing to play patiently and survive your lane. In fact, any...
Rogue’s Quest: Unexpectedly Dangerous
As of Thursday, Hearthstone's long-anticipated Journey to Un’Goro expansion has officially been released. The addition of Quests for each class has taken center stage, and if you're interested in learning more about each of them, take a look through our...