Team Theme: Close is Dead!

Heroes you don't want to stay close to:Undying (Tombstone + Golem)Phoenix (Supernova)Doom (Scorched Earth)Warlock (Infernal)Shadowfiend (Ult)Bristleback (Quill Spray)Dark Seer (Ion Shell / Wall)Tusk (Ward)Witch Doctor (Ward)Omniknight (Purge)Axe (Helix)Juggernaut (Spin) Clockwerk (Battery Assault)Pudge (Rot)Razor (Storm)Leshrac (Edict, Pulse Nova)Necrolyte (Aura, AOE)Team Ideas based on above theme:#1:Mid:  PhoenixSafe:  Omni + TuskJungle:  DoomOfflane:  Dark Seer#2:Mid:  PudgeAggro tri:  Phoenix, Undying, OmniknightSafelane...

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Team Ideas by Winrate - Jan 2015

Top Heroes of this meta, by Dotabuff winrate of the month, and some team ideas based upon those rankings:Best Supports Jan 2015AbaddonOmniknightCrystal MaidenSilencerVengeLichWarlockEarthshakerWitch DoctorOgre MagiDazzleVenoTreantBest Mids Jan 2015NecrophosZeus SilencerWarlockSpiritbreaker (situational)SniperMedusa Veno (situational)Best Carries Jan 2015SpectreTrollJuggernautRikiMedusaAxeSniperSvenSlardar LunaUrsaBest Offlaners Jan 2015OmniknightSlardarCentaurUndying Team Ideas based on Hero Winrates Jan 2015 #1:Tri-lane:  Spectre...

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Team Idea: Hard-hitting melee w/stuns

I had the idea that if you had some hard-hitting melee, you really want your opponents to stay still while you beat on them.  Hence, hard-hitting melee carries with lots of disables on the team.  I personally prefer stuns to slows.Melee-Favourable Teams:  #1:Trilane: Sven + Venge + WindrunnerMid:  Leshrac / Lina (followup stun, pusher)Offlane: Centaur#2:Trilane:  Wraith King, Disruptor, Ogre MagiMid:  MedusaSolo Lane:  Undying#3:Trilane:  PA, Sven, DisruptorMid: SlarkOfflane:  Beastmaster#4:Trilane: ...

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