DOTA DECISIONS
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Should I buy a defensive item?

Buy defense when it changes who can target you and how long you stay useful in the next fight.

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Is one enemy spell or damage pattern deciding your deaths?

A defensive item should answer a specific failure, not make the build feel generally safer.

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Should I defend our outer tower?

Protect an outer tower when it anchors farm and vision; trade it when the enemy has already won the fight around it.

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Should I buy BKB now?

Buy magic immunity when it changes your ability to enter and finish the fight, not just because the enemy has spells.

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Where should I farm next?

Choose the next farm pocket by safety, lane priority, and the objective your team wants to reach.

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