Can you put an arrow in base showing which lane will get a Cannon Minion next?

Illâoi Evê Siôn·Jul 21, 2016·62 votes·1,548 views

Like a small blue/red/purple/rainbow arrow of light on the ground next to your nexus.

(Edit: This is in response to the recent PBE changes)

13 Comments

Deep Terror NamiJul 21, 20166 votes

They all get them at the same time, unless there are Super minions spawning from it. For the first 20 minutes, 1 Siege minion is spawned every three minion waves between the melee and ranged minions. After 20 minutes, Siege minions spawn once every 2 waves and from the 35th minute onward, Siege minions spawn every wave

Zero Skill TankJul 21, 20161 votes

This won't be true for long, PBE includes change in cannon minion spawn and I believe OP suggests adding the arrow to mak new mechanics more readable.

Illâoi Evê SiônJul 21, 201615 votes

I apologize for the misunderstanding. This was in response to recent PBE changes for Worlds (though I didn't say so in the thread). They're changing it so Canon Minions spawn on rotation. Bot -> Mid -> Top ... etc. etc.

Deep Terror NamiJul 21, 20161 votes

I see, thx.

redfeenixJul 21, 20166 votes

How about a slight indicator over the corresponding inhibitor. It could look like a hologram on top of it.

Think the indicator might look better on top of the inhibs than the Nexus .

Good idea though

Azure HamsterJul 21, 20162 votes

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How about a slight indicator over the corresponding inhibitor. It could look like a hologram on top of it.

Think the indicator might look better on top of the inhibs than the Nexus .

Good idea though

But the inhibs don't spawn things. I like that this is cleared than DotA 2 having "Barracks" which when killed... let you spawn better troops? It makes no sense. I'd say the indicator should be on the minion spawn pads.

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redfeenixJul 21, 20162 votes

Yes I loved the barracks. I only played dota 1 though, on wc3.

Thats why i'm a fan of the Heroe's Fort/Keep/Stronghold system.

It makes more sense to defend a town than a random tower

Locke DaemonfireJul 21, 20161 votes

Inhibitors don't spawn things but they do prevent things from spawning on the other side. Maybe show like a glitch in the inhibitor or otherwise powering down a little bit in each rotation, allowing a cannon minion to spawn in that lane?

5000000000000000Jul 21, 20161 votes

Given that this would mostly apply only during the laning phase, what about the middle of the lane?

It Hertz When IPJul 22, 20161 votes

Cannon minions are great targets for item 3060 though, which is a great mid-late game splitpushing tool for supports. Maybe put it on the outer turrets AND in the base.

My Waifu VanillaJul 22, 20161 votes

I am thinking something like the little spawn thing lights up in base and while it is on the way to the lane it shows the little dotted line going down the lane (think any RTS). That way Banner users can chill wherever and people just farming see they have a wheelchair minion coming up behind them (and the dotted line wouldn't even cause too much visual clutter imho especially if it only lasts for a few seconds like when it reaches the inhib tower it goes away or maybe the T2).