Backstab's
Chimera Rush
by
Backstab
This
sounds silly, because you can't really RUSH chimeras. Buy
anyhow, the idea is simple. Just try to tech straight up to
chimeras and as quickly as possible. This will not work on
maps like Lost Temple and Gnoll Wood. A non-newbie will scout
you really quickly and once they see you doing this they will
rush you :P
Why
chimeras?
They
really own ground units and air units. They have 970 life,
and are tanks. With just 5 chimeras + PoM, it should decimate
lots of units with just one focus fire. With 8, it takes out
a castle in less than 10 seconds.
Hero
You
should always get PoM for several reasons. The true shot aura
adds something like +12 damage to the chimera or something
at level 3 (i'm not exactly sure what the attack bonus is
but its over 10). Searing arrows have a badass range and are
great for killing creeps in the beginning. You might wanna
get a demon hunter later on, but I usually don't and just
get another chimera instead ;)
Build
Order
Just
do the basic build order for NE, but just tech up like map
and don't build any huntreses ;). I'm not sure what's the
best. But this is what I usually do:
1.
Cue up 3 wisps, get 4 wisps to gold mine, 1 build ancient
of war.
2. next wisp that comes up build a moon well.
3. next wisp to wood
4. next wisp to gold mine etc.
5. get wisps until u have 10 wisps. Your ancient of war should
be done by now, so train a PoM, and an archer (for leveling
your hero). Also build huntress hall (not mandatory but I
prefer doing it so i can build a few protectors)
6. once PoM is done upgrade tree to Tree of Ages, and start
levelign your PoM like nuts.
7. once tree of ages is done, build more wisps for lumber,
and build an altar when you have time.
8. once that's done, upgrade to Tree of Eternity, clear the
creeps in expansion if you haven't. Build ancient of wind
also.
9. once both of those are done, get a chimera roost. It's
also about time to expand...
Things to remember: -
absolutely no huntresses!!! (this adds to the fun to it)
-
do NOT go into low upkeep, until you're start pumping chimeras,
then go into low upkeep.
Tips on Killing Creeps/Getting
expansion
Killing the creeps on your
natural expansion can be tough since you have usually just
a PoM and an archer. What I do sometimes is to build an ancient
protector outside the natural. I'll send my PoM in to attack
a creep, then lure it to my ancient protector. With some easy
micro you can kill the creeps easy and level your PoM. Once
those creeps are cleared, build a tree of life, and move your
protector(s) to your expansion. You should be in full swing
now.
Mid Game
Once you have an
expansion you should start upgrading your chimeras like mad.
This is really simple now, if the guy attacks just defend
with chimeras, and just focus fire smartly. Your protectors
+ PoM plus a few chimeras should be able to stop most attacks.
If he has a paladin, go after paladin ASAP, if he has DK,
go after the DK.
You should have tons of cash,
so getting another chimera roost is always good as it speeds
up production. Once you have enough chimeras, just attack
and destroy expansions with your PoM and chimeras. Destroy
all crypt fiends ASAPs if you see them right away. Oh and
if you're planning on building some other units, build a druid
of bear for roar, or a druid of talon for faerie fire and
stuff.
Known Counters
Any type of rush from your
opponnent will result in an easy death. If you scouted and
your opponent has double rax or something, either screw it
and go huntresses, or build some more protectors :P On maps
like Tranquil Paths rushing is actually harder to pull off,
but by exposing yourself like this is extremely risky. Basically
if your opponent didn't rush you, he is either a) doing the
same thing, teching up or building some anti-air, or b) expanding
like mad, or c) he's stupid. If it's c, then you win, if it's
a, then it will be fun as hell to see what he will get (i've
yet to see a chimera fight :P. If it is b, then do an earlier
attack to take out expansions.
Try
this strategy in team games and do it to your friends, he'll
be surprised if he sees it, because quite frankly, if you're
NE, everyone expects you to do a huntress rush. Oh, and doing
that with a teammate who's going frost wyrms is even more
fun :P If you don't get rushed, it's basically an instant
death for your enemies :)
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