It's no secret that the game "Dota 2" has a huge number of interesting and diverse characters, each of which has unique abilities. It is unlikely that you will be able to perfectly master all of them, so if you want to achieve real success in this game and be able to compete with experienced opponents, then you should concentrate on achieving perfection in the possession of one or two heroes. This is the best tactic, as it allows you to study your beloved hero far and wide, come up with various strategic maneuvers for him for different occasions and learn how to use the spells he has in his arsenal as clearly as possible. This article is a guide to one of the most interesting characters in the game "Dota 2". Jellyfish is a heroine that many call an imba, that is, unbalanced, too strong compared to the rest of the character. But is this really so? During the study of the guide, you will understand that it is really strong and is most likely one of the strongest characters in the Dota 2 game. However, the jellyfish is very difficult to master, so it’s unlikely to be called imba - you will have to spend a lot of time to show all the positive features of this character during the battle.
Roles
In the Dota 2 game, Medusa primarily plays the role of Kerry, that is, the main character of the team, which everyone guards while he is pumping and gaining strength in order to become the most powerful in the second half of the game and bring the team victory. This is a very important role, and the difficulty lies largely in preventing Medusa from dying while she is pumping in the first half of the game. Not the easiest task, but later in the article you will learn how to deal with it. However, it is immediately worth noting that Kerry is not the only role that Medusa can play. If the team has a more powerful Kerry character, then this does not mean that your heroine falls out of the overall picture of the game. For example, you can use Medusa as a disabler, that is, a character whose abilities are aimed at removing one or more enemy targets from the battle for a while, which will provide your partners with a greater chance of support. Disabler is a support hero, but can use his skills to win one-on-one with the enemy. If you don’t like the support group, then you can even join the front ranks - a very good tank comes out of Medusa, that is, a character who always goes in the first line of attack and tries to take the damage onto himself. These are the roles that Medusa can take on in the Dota 2 game, but what skills does she have?
Split shot
This is the first and basic skill that Medusa possesses. "Dota 2" is a game in which you periodically have to fight with a large number of opponents, so this ability is very useful to you. What does she give you? The fact is that Medusa is a character with a distant type of attack, that is, she attacks by shooting from her bow. If you activate this skill, then Medusa will start shooting not with one, but with several arrows. At the first level of ability, the arrow is divided into two, and at the last - at five. The only drawback of this skill is the fact that split arrows do twenty percent less damage than if it were a single attack. But the amount of damage is still more, so you just need to use this skill not against a single powerful enemy, but against a crowd of weaker enemies, for example, creeps. Targets for additional shots are selected by the distance from the hero, that is, additional arrows fly at those opponents, next to whom was Medusa. Dota 2, however, is not a game where you can just use one skill - you will have to learn all four and learn how to use them as competently as possible.
Mystic snake
What other skills will the guide to Medusa introduce you to? "Dota 2" is a game in which, as you already understood, there are four abilities, each of which is unique. And it is the balance in their use, the right timing and competent combinations that are one of the main elements of success. The second skill of Medusa is the call of the snake, but not as a partner, but as an attacking spell. The mystical snake jumps on the target, attacking it and stealing her mana, after which it switches to the next target. When the snake attacks its last target, it returns to Medusa, passing all the stolen mana to it. Depending on the skill level, the number of jumps made by a snake can vary from three to six, while the damage done to it is from 80 to 200 units. Please note that this is the damage done to the first target - with each jump, the snake's strike force increases by 35 percent. That is, you can easily calculate that at the last level of skill, damage to the sixth enemy will be very impressive. As for the theft of mana, it also depends on the level of skill - at the first level, the snake steals 11 percent of the opponent’s available mana, while at the last - already twenty percent. In general, this is a very powerful and useful skill that you need to learn how to use - for example, do not use it near creeps if you are aiming at stealing mana, because mana is stolen only from those opponents who have it. You have to learn how to play for Medusa - “Dota 2” is not a game where you can just sit down at a computer and start destroying everyone the first time. Here you need to think a lot and plan.
Mana shield
As in the case of the first spell, this ability is not active - it is switchable, that is, you can activate and deactivate it, such abilities are not so common in the Dota 2 game. Medusa (the forest for her, thanks to this skill, becomes the safest and most useful place) creates a shield around herself that reflects sixty percent of the damage, but at the same time requires mana costs for the absorbed damage. At the first level of ability, mana costs will be impressive, because a unit of mana is spent on absorbing 1.6 units of damage, while at the last level everything becomes more economical, since two and a half units of damage are per unit of mana. This protective spell will help you in extreme cases when you need to escape from a virtually hopeless situation. In this case, you should still think about what to collect on Medusa - “Dota 2” is a game where many heroes rely heavily on things, and Medusa is one of those heroes, especially if it plays the role of Kerry.
Stone gaze
As for the ult, the full potential of Medusa is revealed here - her fourth skill is actually more than impressive. So what is the essence of this spell? When Medusa activates it, a defeat field forms around it - if the enemy appears in this field and looks in the direction of Medusa, then he receives a serious slowdown in both the speed of movement and the speed of attack - and this and that parameter decreases by 35 percent. Another plus is that the turning speed is also greatly reduced, so it will be problematic to turn away, and if the enemy looks at Medusa for more than two seconds during this skill, he will turn into stone, that is, he will lose the ability to move and attack, and will also take fifty percent more damage in this state. This is an incredible skill that is able to turn the game at any time, if you can use it wisely. Please also pay attention to the fact that your mystical snake, if it attacks opponents affected by the ults, will cause pure damage, that is, neither armor nor protective spells will reduce it.
pros
If we talk about the merits of this character, then first of all it is necessary to note one of the strongest ults in the game, as well as the strongest slowdown in the entire "DotA". Thanks to the same ult, this character is almost impossible to take by surprise - Meduha can turn on the shield while her ult is restored, and then secure herself with her help. It is also worth noting a wonderful farm with the help of the first two skills. Well, and, of course, it is worthwhile to attribute the fact that Medusa can easily survive in battle against several opponents.
Minuses
As for the minuses, most of them are inherent in many carry - in the first half of the game, Medusa will have very little damage, low attack speed, and the character’s dependence on things will always be obvious. The disadvantages are worth adding to the difficulty not only in mastering, but also in further management, because you will always need to think a lot, have certain skills, an excellent reaction. And another parameter that does not depend on you is competent partners. You can survive in one battle against several opponents, but if partners do not help you, then you are doomed. And finally, it is worth noting that Medusa is too dependent on mana - fortunately, she has a snake that can replenish this mana urgently.
Best partners
What are the best ligaments with Medusa? Dota 2 is a game in which a lot depends on teamwork. For Medusa, the most important thing is that the partners have straight arms, and who they play with is a secondary issue. But if you still choose specific characters, then best of all, Medusha looks paired with Crystal Virgo, Shadow Shaman, Guardian of Light and Lyon.
Who to fear
Of course, you should also find out who counter Medusa is. Dota 2 will require you to have extensive knowledge, including who you are afraid of. The most dangerous opponents for Medusa are nukers, in particular, Tinker.