The DOTA International Illustrated Something Significant..... imo

Power Cosmic··6 votes·547 views

I don't really play Dota2, but it was clear there were hard counters for Pro teams to play around and with, in lanes and beyond basically every game. In high-level league play, there are rarely hard counters and it is clear why. The meta is so strict that the counter that might exist is banned and the others aren't worth playing. Pro play in LoL is very macro oriented (which is good) and team selection and strategy should be more a part of that as well.

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Meep Man4 votes

I think new champions like Ornn at least make your own team composition matter more since Ornn has not one, but two potential ally synergy interactions (terrain creators and CC heavy champions).

Power Cosmic2 votes

But the worry is that comp counters aren't really counters they are just better (meta) comps for teamfights.

WoonStruck3 votes

Welcome to how League killed itself after season 2.

Power Cosmic1 votes

I just think the game is too focused around Baron fights. It should maybe be a battle for gold to get strong to win.

Durzaka2 votes

Im watching the International was well, because I have a friend who is 4.5k MMR and hes been helping me learn how to play.

Counters are a big thing. But the biggest thing is the damage. It is much more dps and less burst oriented, even for burst champions. ive watched games where a team with a massive gold lead catch someone in a 3 man gank, and I was 100% sure the guy was dead (because im used to league damage) only to watch the guy manage to play the situation properly and escape without dying. You basically cannot do that ever in league and it is kinda shitty.

Power Cosmic1 votes

Good point spells seem to hit a lot less hard.

Power Cosmic1 votes

LoL used to be like Dota without the mechanical barrier to entry; that is why it got huge and still is awesome. Now though, only for good players macro is involved when it should be required to not suck. Playing one champ and progressing should be a laughable idea

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