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What are the early laning expectations for a support?

Support is all about controlling the game.

In Lane

Create an XP Gap

Why

  • Most of the time, the early levels of spells (e.g. you're 2, they're 1) can give you enough of an edge to get a kill
  • When you gain enough of a level advantage, you can either (a) go do other things that are more important because your carry is now set, (b) the opponent will zone themself because they are worried about getting killed

Magic wand/stick usefulness

Magic Stick is incredibly useful. Magic Wand is also very good, but is usually purchased later (if ever) on supports.  The reason this item is suggested on everyone is due to it being 200g (for stick) to get instant burst HP/Mana.

Strategy games are about shifting the game state into winnable situations, often this relies on information hiding and appearing weaker than you are.

Dota 2 Sand King farming jungle with sand storm

You need to get every single last hit your carry doesn't get


If he's too far away to get a last hit, take it from him. When he goes back to base or to gank, focus 100% of you attention on getting every creeps money until he returns. If neither are applicable, stack and pull, so you can make money from last hitting jungle creeps. Supports usually need to be better than carries at last hitting, imo.
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