Dota Capture Point Mode Guide | -cp (-capturepoint)

Dota 6.67 has a new fun game mode that somewhat requires more teamwork and coordination than the usual game. This mode is called Capture Point. In this mode, you can capture certain point by standing on the spotted location on the map above. The duration to capture the point is depends on the how many heroes are there. The more the faster you are.

Now we're not only fight to kill enemy heroes and destroy their tower. The capture points appear after 10 minutes at the fixed locations around the map. Once the capture points are created, those areas are permanently visible to both teams for the rest of the game.

As i said before, we must standing at a certain amount of times. If you're alone, it takes 60 seconds. If all five heroes are there, it only takes 12.5 seconds. The important thing is there cannot be any enemy heroes at a point you are trying to capture. So, you must kill any enemy heroes approaching your targeted point. Heroes cannot be invisible while on a capture point area. Illusions do not count as heroes when on top of a Capture Point.

The capture points consist of 3 types. If you get 2 of the same type then they stack. For example, if you have both Combat you get 28 bonus damage and 8 bonus armor.

Combat - CP Type 1 [Bonus Damage/Armor]: Increases your Damage by 14 and Armor by 4 (Twice of each if you have both)
Regen - CP Type 2 [Bonus Health/Mana Regeneration]: Increases your Health Regeneration by 4 and Mana Regeneration by 1
Speed - CP Type 3 [Bonus Movement/Attack Speed]: Increases your Movement Speed by 4% and Attack Speed by 12%

Duplicates of each type are available on opposite sides of the map.

The game announces when an enemy captures a point. It is also visible on the minimap which areas you have captured and which areas the enemy has. When you capture a point, your team's heroes gain bonuses to various attributes as stated above and all allied heroes in that area will get healed for 200 hp/mp, gain 150 bonus gold and bonus xp (4 creeps worth).

Even though it will need some times to let the players learn the rule, looks like Capture Point Mode will be a fun alternative mode when you're tired with the usual Captain Mode or All Pick mode. I will update this post when i got more information, tips and guide. Meanwhile, share your experience and your though about this new mode in here :)

Dota Myths and the True Facts

Myth:
Pressing F1 or ctrl + 1234567890 which already binded to your hero all together will make you regen faster than normal in your fountain.

Fact:

False. The regeneration rate is still the same, only the number refreshes faster.

Myth:
Buying Vlads will get your illusions a lifesteal.

Fact:

False. Illusion didn't get the lifesteal effect from Vampiric Aura or cleave from Battlefury. However, illusion can still get Feedback orb from Diffusal Blade (only melee) and Radiance aura.

Myth:

Using Battlefury, the Omnislash are cleaved.
Fact:
False. Only the additional slash will be cleaved. The true slash will remain intact without cleave.

Myth:
Quelling Blade makes last hitting easier.
Fact:
Half true. While it can help you increase the damage for last hitting creeps, on some heroes like Leviathan, Nerubian Weaver and Juggernaut, their attack animation is changed and thus make it harder to last hit.

Myth:
Stacking Vanguards increases your block damage.
Fact:
False. Stacking Vanguards increases the block chance, not the block number.

With 2 Vanguards you will still block 40/20 (melee/range) dmg, but at a higher percentage (70% for 1, 91% for 2).

Myth:

Dropping items that give int but no mana reg while at fountain will make you regen faster.

Fact:

True. Fountain mana regeneration is based on max mana % + 7 mana/second. So, dropping an energy booster, int threads, etc, will make you regenerate your mana faster at fountain.

Those are gathered from the PlayDota forums. If you have something to add or wanna make some correction, please share it here by dropping a comment. Enjoy! ;)

How to Beat Kael the Invoker Without Cheats

Ok, the path to fight Kael the Invoker is already clear. But, did you already beat him? Even if you did, did you already beat him without using any cheats? Some people did try their best to beat Kael without using any cheats, but most of them are failed. And if they can beat him, they usually gangbang Kael with 5 heroes. Or maybe even 10 heroes! ^-^ But what about soloing the Invoker? Is there any hero who can solo him and tear him apart?

The only possible heroes that can solo and beat Kael the Invoker is the only and the mighty Ursa Warrior. With the right items and a level 25 Ursa soloing Kael , winning this fight is not a dream.

Watch this build!

Ursa Warrior
Before the invasion of the Scourge, a race of intelligent bears called furbolgs cultivated a quiet spiritual society deep in the heart of Azshara. With most of their kind murdered and corrupted by the Undead, the normally isolated furbolgs were forced to flee to the Sentinel for protection. In return, the furbolgs have sent their mightiest Ursa Warrior into battle on the Sentinel behalf. Enraged by the defilement of his people's sacred land, Ulfsaar is able to channel his fury into a series of extremely quick and brutal swipes, using his razor-sharp claws to overpower his foes and literally tear them apart.

Items :
Heart of Tarasque x2
Butterfly
Power Treads
Divine Rapier x2
A crow that carry Valdmir's Offering (and fly nears you!).

Can you do it now? You should already kill Kael if you use the above build and did it in the right way. But, if you still can't kill him, then you should watch this video! :)

See Ursa solo against Kael video

The secret and the only the possible skill that makes Ursa can beat Kael is his damage stack. Every single hit will accumulate and add the damage given on the next hit. That's what makes Ursa so strong isn't it? :)

PS: Want to know more about Kael? Watch this post.

Kael The Invoker Skills Guide (Old Version)

When you fight Kael the Invoker ,the secret boss on 6.49, some of you must be curious about this Hero. Who is he? How can we play Invoker? Where does Kael come from? The old Dota-Allstars veterans should already know who he is. He is an old scourge hero that born on 6.10 DotA map. When he is released, many people saying that he is really IMBA. Let's check it out!

If you want to know the meanings of those letters we collect to fight him on 6.49, here is the answer. The letters QUAS, WEX, EXTORT (it should be Exort, but somehow IceFrog made it Extort) are the Kael skills. And his ultimate is Invoke, a power to create magic from the combination of his last 3 skills. The orb we gain when we collect those letters actually the symbol of the Invoker skills.

Quas
Builds Kaels's skill in the arcane magics. These spells when invoked, deal with power of the mind, wind, and water. As a reagent, increases damage by 2% per level,per reagent cast. Increases Intelligence by 1 each time this skill is learned.

Wex
Builds Kaels's skill in the energy magics. These spells when invoked, deal with power of electricity and lightning. As a reagent, increases movement speed by 1% per level,per reagent. Increases Agility by 1 each time this skill is learned.

Exort
Builds Kaels's skill in the fire magics. These spells when invoked, deal with power of fire, projection and damage. As a reagent, regenerates 3 hit point per level,per reagent cast. Increases Strenght by 1 each time this skill is learned.

Unlike most heroes, who have only four spells/passives, Kael, being the singular most powerful hero ever! He has a massive spells of 31, that's right thirty-one(!), spells. Through Exort, Wex, Quas, the Invoker generates 27 different spell, coupled with his original four, makes 31. Since 31 is a massive number, they've all been compiled into one large image. If you have problems reading the descriptions, click the image to see the bigger size.

After seeing this post, i believe maybe you will want to play as the Invoker. In this post there is attachment of an old map that has Invoker in it. The version is pretty old, 6.12 actually, and still has the snow/ice terrain. If you decide to play him, you're going to have to type in "-fun" at the beginning, like you would for the game mode. This will open a tavern at the bottom right hand corner of the screen and you can find him in that tavern. If you really want to play him at his first appearance, i also attach the 6.10, don't worry. He is extinct on 6.18 DotA map. Have a good time with Kael! :)

Download 6.10 Dota-Allstars Map
Download 6.12 Dota-Allstars Map

PS: If you want to know how to beat him without cheats in 6.49.