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Diffusal Blade is a common purchase on Riki, and the item's Manabreak passive makes him even better at finding pickoffs around the map.

Dota 2: How to Use Diffusal Blade to Win Games

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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....
With higher attack speeds, kiting becomes more difficult. Canceling your attack animations gets harder as your attack speed increases.

League of Legends: What Is Kiting?

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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 isn't the strongest deck in the Hearthstone meta right now, but it's still strong.

Midrange Hunter Guide

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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...
The trading system in Path of Exile is confusing, especially for new players.

Is Trading Path of Exile’s Greatest Weakness?

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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...
Viper is one of the easiest Dota 2 heroes for new players to experiment with. His passive abilities let players focus on last hitting, positioning, and teamfighting.

The Easiest Dota 2 Heroes for New Players

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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...
Nature's Prophet is a popular hero to draft in a deathball strat, known for his fearsome early game presence and ability to rat the other team to death.

Dota 2: What Is a Deathball Strat?

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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...
Aggro Druid has returned in Hearthstone's Journey to Un'Goro expansion. It's fast, flexible, and fun deck that's good in most matchups.

Journey to Un’Goro Deck Guide: Aggro Druid

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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?

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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....
Taunt Warrior is a new Hearthstone deck archetype, and it makes full use of Journey to Un'Goro's new Quest for Warrior.

Journey to Un’Goro Deck Guide: Taunt Warrior

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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...
Mage's Quest in Hearthstone lets you set yourself up for incredible combos.

Journey to Un’Goro Deck Guide: Mage Quest

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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...
How do you win top lane in an unfavorable matchup?

Lane Bullies: Winning Top In A “Bad” Matchup

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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 is, much to our surprise, turning out to be one of the most powerful Quests in Hearthstone's Journey to Un'Goro expansion.

Rogue’s Quest: Unexpectedly Dangerous

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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...