Chaos Knight is one of the few Kerry characters in Dota 2 that will be useful from the start of the game. Its main attribute is power, which gives both HP and damage. But stunning abilities will also be useful, which can be used already at the first level. Moreover, coupled with good support, there is every opportunity to pick up FB in the initial minutes of the game. But all of the above statements will be true if the player got acquainted with the character's features, its advantages and disadvantages.
Skills
What does Chaos Knight do? Guide to this hero is better to start with a description of his abilities and skills. They are presented in an amount of 4 pieces (like all other Dota characters):
- Chaos Bolt. Stunning skill (duration 2-4 seconds), which also does little damage. In the first minutes of the game, the effect of this ability will be sensitive, so it is recommended to pump it immediately.
- Reality Rift. This ability allows you to perform a short blink, and at the same time attract the enemy to yourself. This skill is also very useful in the first minutes of the game, especially if the battle begins under an allied cannon. Therefore, it is being developed in parallel with stunning. By the way, the skill also works on the illusion of the ult, too, which will be discussed below.
- Chaos Strike. This is a passive skill that provides the character with the ability to deal triple damage. The chance of such an attack is only 10%, but this is enough. The skill extends to illusions from ults.
- Phantasm. This skill allows you to make 1/2/3 of the illusion, depending on the level of the ult. Clone damage is similar to the main character. However, with an enemy attack, illusions will be twice as sensitive. This gives them away, allowing the enemy to identify the main character.
Experienced gamers recommend not pumping the ult until the first two skills reach their maximum effect.
Character Features
There is no faster hero than Chaos Knight (Dota 2). Guide on it develops, based on this feature. For example, some experienced players recommend not occupying the slot with various boots that affect MS. It is better to buy a more useful and expensive artifact. High running speed combined with stunning and a small blink are quite capable of coping without a boot.
The first ability, which stuns the enemy and deals damage, works in direct proportion. That is, the opponent will either freeze for 4 seconds (maximum) or part with his HP points.
And another feature is the ult. Illusions can protect against directed spells, as well as get rid of some of the negative effects available in the arsenal of many heroes (Venomancer or, for example, Ax).
But not everything is so smooth, the character has many shortcomings. One of them is that if the team does not play harmoniously, then Kerry will not be able to accumulate enough money for the necessary artifacts and pump.
Starting game
What do you need to do at the beginning of the game for Chaos Knight? Dota in the first seconds provides all the characters with the same amount of money. They need to be wisely spent. For Chaos, pharmacy is initially important. If he misses it, then he will not be able to "get dressed" and, accordingly, will lose pumping relative to the enemy. Therefore, from the first minutes it is necessary to assiduously kill enemy units in order to earn.
As a rule, during the first few minutes of a game, all battles take place on the line from the allied to the enemy cannon. When the enemy comes close to the tower, Chaos needs to launch the blink skill, then immediately stun the enemy. If successful, the enemy will be hit by the gun and the carry itself, as well as, if there is, a second ally on the line.
There are no other recommendations for starting the game.
Massive battles
In "Dota 2" Chaos Knight is almost the only character who can bring significant benefits in a mass attack, when all the heroes, enemies and allies, gather in one line. Ultimate Chaos competent opponent will try to avoid. Therefore, often a player needs to catch up with enemies in order to pick up a kil. Also for this reason, it is recommended to use the ult directly during the battle, and not engage in battle with ready-made illusions.
The first few seconds after the cast of the ult, Chaos becomes invulnerable. This can play into the hands when the enemy has heroes with massive attacks or stuns.
What kind of heroes should be afraid
There are a lot of strong carry and heroes-DD, the game Dota 2 is saturated with them. Chaos Knight is no exception. But naturally, he has enemies - characters whom he cannot actually fight back. The first one is Sven. If at the initial levels, Chaos can resist, probably even take the keel, then after the 11th its skills are significantly weakened. Also worth mentioning is Sven's splash and its massive stunning. And any hero with such abilities immediately becomes an enemy of Chaos. If there is an opportunity to defeat him, then it consists in preventing the enemy from pumping his character.
Another dangerous hero is EarthShaker. Chaos Knight, like all other characters with the ability to create illusions, is a tidbit for him. It's all about his ult, its power depends on the number of opponents.
And the last most dangerous hero is Ax. He copes with illusions very quickly. And after it acquires a shirt that is cheap enough, it becomes completely unkillable for close combat.
There are other heroes dangerous to Chaos. But the main one is a smart opponent, as well as a well-coordinated team. The same data can be an advantage for allies.
Helper characters
Chaos Knight gets along well with many heroes. An ideal tandem is considered to be a connection with Firefly (Wisp). This Support accelerates Chaos, and also gives it the opportunity to additionally restore the level of HP.
All characters that can heal, add mana, or slow down an opponent are considered Kerry's excellent allies.
Another good tandem will be the combination of Chaos and another hero with the possibility of stunning. It is also desirable that it be distant. For example, Weng (Changed) or Helicopter.
Full purchase
In the second half of the game, Chaos Knight should acquire the following artifacts:
- BCB. This is an active Avatar that protects against any magical attacks. Therefore, it must be kept in stock, since the abundance of enemy skills will lead to the fact that Chaos will become useless.
- Manta Style, or Ax of Illusions. This artifact gives two additional illusions (except ulti). It also provides the owner with the necessary parameters and a small increase to MS.
- Desolator. The artifact gives an attack, the ability to lower the armor of an attacked enemy. Unfortunately, the effect does not extend to illusions. An orb is also observed, other similar things cannot be bought, they will not work.
- Ribs A successful artifact for Chaos, as it increases the attack speed, gives allies and takes away armor from opponents.
- Tarasca. Required to increase HP and to heal quickly.
The player takes the last slot artifact at his discretion. Usually it depends on which opponent. For example, you can buy a butterfly so that enemies miss, and also to increase the attack speed. Crete will also be useful, increasing the likelihood of increased damage. Some gamers opt for boots, they believe that their speed is not enough for normal movement.