[DOTA] Meepo, the Geomancer

This is not a guide. This is just the way I play this hero.


Strength - 17 + 1.3
Agility - 23 + 1.9
Intelligence - 20 + 1.6

>>> Skills of Geomancer <<<

Earthbind (Active)

Rains earthen spikes across a target area, pinning down all enemy units in the 225 AOE. Lasts 2 seconds.

Mana Cost - 100.
Cooldown - 20/16/12/08 seconds.

Level 1 - 500 casting range.
Level 2 - 750 casting range.
Level 3 - 1000 casting range.
Level 4 - 1250 casting range.




Poof (Active, Channeling)

Drawing mystical energies from the earth, Meepo can teleport to another Geomancer, leaving destruction in his wake. After channeling for 2 seconds, Meepo instantly teleports to nearest target Geomancer, dealing damage in 400 AOE in the departure and arrival locations.

Mana cost - 225/210/195/180.
Cooldown - 60/50/40/30 seconds.

Level 1 - 040 damage.
Level 2 - 080 damage.
Level 3 - 120 damage.
Level 4 - 160 damage.




Geostrike (Passive)

The Geomancer enchants his weapon with the essence of the earth, crushing the life from his enemies and numbing their legs. Slows target movement speed and deals 15 damage per second. These effects are additive with other geomancers. Lasts 2 seconds.

Level 1 - 05% slow.
Level 2 - 10% slow.
Level 3 - 15% slow.
Level 4 - 20% slow.




Divided We Stand (Passive) (Ultimate)

Meepo summons an imperfect, semi-autonomous duplicate of himself, which can gain gold and experience as he does and shares his experience and abilities. However, the clones cannot wield any items but the boots that Meepo himself wears. Clones gain 25% of any extra attributes the primary has. If one clone dies, they all die.

Level 1 - 1 Geomancer.
Level 2 - 2 Geomancers.
Level 3 - 3 Geomancers.




Bonus Attributes (Passive)



Permanently increases 2 stats to all attributes.

>>> My Skill Build <<<

Earthbind

- I learn this skill at level 1 and 8.
- Leveling this skill only increase the cast range and reduce the cooldown.
- I only learn two level of this since I found 750 cast range is quite enough.
- I learn the second level of this skill at level 8 since I cannot add stats that time.
- I will only max this skill after I had max my Geostrike.

Poof

- This skill is a channeling skill.
- It has rather high mana cost and high cooldown.
- It is an AoE skill, therefore able to hit more units.
- I never learn this.
- 2 seconds channeling is long, Meepo must end his fight in short time.
- Mana cost and cooldown are not issues.
- AoE is not useful for Meepo.
- Meepo is good at killing one hero at a time, there is no point to get AoE.

Geostrike

- I learn one level of this at level 2.
- I only want the extra 15 damage per second from it.
- I only continue to level this skill at level 10, 12 and 13.
- This skill works better when you got more Geomancers.
- The slow effects stack with attacks from different Geomancers.

Divided We Stand

- I learn this skill whenever I can (level 6, 11, and 16).
- These Geomancers share the base stats of Meepo.
- You may get items which increases STR, AGI and INT.
- But such items stats only have 25% effect to the Geomancers.

Bonus Attributes

- This is the key of success for Meepo.
- This skill improves the base stats of Meepo.
- Each point of this improves 2 STR, 2 AGI and 2 INT to Geomancers.
- Unlike stats from items, this skill gives 100% effect!
- I learn this at level 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, and after I maxed Earthbind and Geostrike.
- I will max this after I had max Geostrike and Earthbind.

>>> My Item Build <<<

Power Tread (PT)

- I dont buy Boot of Travel (BoT) for Meepo.
- PT is way better than BoT.
- PT increase 35% attack speed, for Meepo and his Geomancers.
- PT is 1130 gold cheaper than BoT.
- Meepo doesnt need really fast movement speed since he got Geostrike to slow his enemies.

Vladmir's Offering (VO)

- Good for Meepo since it proves several auras which help him and his Geomancers.
- It increases Meepo's and his Geomancers' armor by 5 and damage by 6.
- It also gives them 16% lifesteal which is very good for Meepo's survivability.
- It also gives them 0.8 mana regeneration which helps a little.

Mekansm

- Again an aura item.
- It has 3 HP regen aura which helps Meepo's and his Geos' a little.
- It has a 250 HP AoE heal ability which can heals them when necessary.
- Helps survivability of Meepo again.

Assault Cuirass (AC)

- Another aura item.
- It improves Meepo' and his Geos' attack speed by 15%
- It also helps to reduce enemies armor by 5.
- Reducing enemies armor is good for Meepo since Meepo can deals greater damage.
- Greater damage dealt also gives Meepo and his Geos better lifesteal since you have VO.

Stygian Desolater

- Good in reducing enemies armor. (-6 armor)
- Good combo item with AC.

>>> Why I do not get other items <<<

1. Bracer and Wraith Band?
- I might get 1 of them at early game, but never more than one.
- They gives stats, which is not really effective for the Geos. Only 25% effect.

2. Sange and Yasha?
- Again they give stats.
- They gives attack speed and movement speed, only to Meepo himself.
- The maim effect is useless since Meepo has Geostrike.

3. Cranium Basher?
- It only affects Meepo himself.
- Meepo doesnt have great attack speed, the bash effect wont be great.

4. Manta Style?
- Only Meepo and his illusions will get the Feedback orb effect.
- Doesnt help Meepo's Geos.
- The 2 Meepo illusions will have the aura animation (from VO and AC).
- Enemies always aim the Geos that dont have the aura animation.
- Therefore the illusions wont help much, unless you dont get VO and AC.

5. Black King Bar, Lothar Edge, Burize, Vanguard, Hood of Defiance, Battle Fury?
- They all only affect Meepo, not helping his Geos.

6. Heart of Tarrasque and The Butterfly?
- Well, they greatly improves the stats, but the stats only have 25% effect to Geos.
- Wise enemies always aim the Geos not Meepo himself.
- HoT's HP regeneration and Butterfly's evasion only affect Meepo himself.

>>> How I play <<<

- This hero has really low HP. He is quite easy to be countered by high damage dealers, especially those with AoE skills.
- Then why I dont buy HP items for him? Well, it is hard to boost the HP of the Geomancers and it is not really that worthy to do so.
- To counter those high damage dealer, you just need to stick with your allies. Let them be the tankers and you stay at the back. Once the enemies finished their AoE skills, its your turn to walk in and own.
- Meepo is a great killer. His preys are those who walks alone. Not much hero can defeat him when fighting him alone.
- This is what I do, I always try to farm a VO first, then I start to farm in both forest and normal lane. When there is enemy who is alone, I will go and assault him.
- Meepo and his Geomancers can farm double speed in forest compared to Naix! Meepo is the real king of forest in my opinion.
- Some might not know this, you can use Tab button to switch the unit you choose. So I always from the back, Earthbind the enemy, tab, using another Geo to Earthbind, and tab, repeating this, and immobile my prey for several seconds. Mostly I will kill the prey, and if with teammate's help, the chance to success is even greater (of course!).

Eventhough this is not a guide, you may still use it as one if you found it useful. Please do click on the ads if you think this post helps you. You may drop your comment here too, I would be glad to discuss about this hero with you.

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