Weaver/Guide

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	* Weaver players should avoid spells that disallow weaver to escape in dangerous situations like any spell that can [[silence]], [[Stun]], or [[root]].		* Weaver players should avoid spells that disallow weaver to escape in dangerous situations like any spell that can [[silence]], [[Stun]], or [[root]].
	* Weaver is very item dependent, but is very hard to kill once he gets a .		* Weaver is very item dependent, but is very hard to kill once he gets a .
−	* Weaver is one of the most difficult heroes to lock down,d to stop but this elusiveness can be countered by disables, [[true sight]], and [[silence]].	+	* Weaver is one of the most difficult heroes to lock down, but this elusiveness can be countered by disables, [[true sight]], and [[silence]].
	* Weaver is great at kiting and killing melee carries (such as ) with the low cooldown of Shukuchi and the armor reduction effects of The Swarm.		* Weaver is great at kiting and killing melee carries (such as ) with the low cooldown of Shukuchi and the armor reduction effects of The Swarm.
−	* Though treated as hard carry, Weaver is one of the most difficult heroes to lane against because of Geminate Attack granting him the ability to hit an enemy twice in a single attack instance, effectively multiplying his damage output by two every few seconds.	+	* Though treated as hard carry, Weaver is one of the most difficult heroes to lane against because of Geminate Attack granting him the ability to hit an enemy twice in a single attack instance, effectively doubling his damage output every few seconds.
	* Sometimes, Weaver may consider relying solely on Shukuchi for movement speed and skip boots entirely, focusing on more important items like and for carry Weaver or for support Weaver.		* Sometimes, Weaver may consider relying solely on Shukuchi for movement speed and skip boots entirely, focusing on more important items like and for carry Weaver or for support Weaver.
	* Weaver starts off with low strength, health, and armor. So, consider and that give attributes and you can upgrade into or .		* Weaver starts off with low strength, health, and armor. So, consider and that give attributes and you can upgrade into or .
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	* The Swarm can cause enemies to take a lot of damage during the laning stage. This can be used to gank or push back enemies.		* The Swarm can cause enemies to take a lot of damage during the laning stage. This can be used to gank or push back enemies.
	* When pushing, use The Swarm on an incoming enemy creep wave, causing them to stop and attack the beetles, giving you and allies more time to attack the tower.		* When pushing, use The Swarm on an incoming enemy creep wave, causing them to stop and attack the beetles, giving you and allies more time to attack the tower.
−	** The tower may also attack the beetles instead of your allies also, prolonging the push.	+	** The tower may also attack the beetles instead of your allies, prolonging the push.
	* The Swarm fully works on [[Roshan]] (armor reduction) and the beetle will also tank a couple of attacks for you. Weaver is actually a decent hero for level 1 Roshan attempts if your team wishes to try it (it will not be enough by itself however).		* The Swarm fully works on [[Roshan]] (armor reduction) and the beetle will also tank a couple of attacks for you. Weaver is actually a decent hero for level 1 Roshan attempts if your team wishes to try it (it will not be enough by itself however).
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	== Items ==		== Items ==
	<section begin=items />'''Starting items:'''		<section begin=items />'''Starting items:'''
−	* gives Weaver some regeneration in lane. Best used when needing a small amount of regeneration in the early game. Don't be afraid to use them as weaver dying in the early game can end up costing Weaver a lot of progress in the long run.	+	* gives Weaver some regeneration in lane. Best used when needing a small amount of regeneration in the early game. Don't be afraid to use them as dying in the early game can end up costing Weaver a lot of progress in the long run.
−	* can save Weaver after a dangerous situation. If you're super low, remember use [[Shukuchi]] to get good distance from enemies and then use the [[Healing Salve]] to recover from large amounts of damage.	+	* can save Weaver after a dangerous situation. If you're super low, remember to use [[Shukuchi]] to get good distance from enemies and then use the [[Healing Salve]] to recover from large amounts of damage.
	* helps Weaver sustain his [[mana]] in lane.		* helps Weaver sustain his [[mana]] in lane.
	* helps Weaver get last hits.		* helps Weaver get last hits.
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	'''Early game:'''		'''Early game:'''
	* gives health and mana in a pinch, which is useful for playing aggressively or for survivability in the laning phase.		* gives health and mana in a pinch, which is useful for playing aggressively or for survivability in the laning phase.
−	* give a decent speed boost, so Weaver can be a bit faster when he isn't in Shukuchi. Really important because Weaver is one of the slowest heroes in the game.	+	* give a decent speed boost, so Weaver can be a bit faster when he Shukuchi is on cooldown and he is one of the slowest heroes in the game.
	* synergizes well with Weaver's armor reduction.		* synergizes well with Weaver's armor reduction.

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