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Brain vs Brawn

You can stop waiting in anticipation. Loda's latest blog entry has finally arrived and in this edition the DotA star discusses two different types of players: the smart and the skilled.

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As always, Loda's blog was inspired by a conversation he had with the illustrious Mister Bogdan. Obviously there are different skill levels, but among the top tier players there is subtle distinction between play styles. This is obviously not a chalk and cheese matter but it is simply easier to divide players into two groups.

The smart players are extremely calculated in every aspect of the game, be it item choice or the style in which they gank. Their theorycraft is often exceptional and their items will always be what is best for the hero and the team. They will excel and utilise each ability to the fullest. Loda used LightOfHeaven's Beastmaster as an example. Most, if not all, of the time LoH will hit creeps when throwing his axes in order make use of the ability to the fullest. Their understanding of the game shines through, but the rest doesn't come easy. They often have to play more than a 'skilled' player in order to be on the same level, but once they are, the 'smart' player is a true force to be reckoned with.

Loda's examples of 'smart' players:

Denmark Maelk
Sweden Bogdan
Russia LightOfHeaven
United States Fear
Estonia Puppey

The skilled player is the one who doesn't give a continental about what is considered right by the rest of the community in terms of item build or how they play; he will merely play whichever way he thinks has the right 'feel'. Their theorycraft is sometimes flawed, but their raw talent will compensate for that. They will often go on a suicide run, grab a kill and escape without even breaking into a sweat, much like vigoss used to do. Most of the time the 'skilled' player will be the core of the team, playing the most 'valuable hero'. The skilled player evolves and over time his strategic abilities will improve, but at the end of the day he will always do what his gut tells him to.

Loda's examples of 'skilled' players:

Russia Vigoss
Russia PGG
Germany Kuroky
Ukraine Dendi
Denmark Misery

The reason Loda's lists comprise of only European and American players is due to the fact that he isn't that into the Asian DotA scene at the moment. Towards the end of his blog, Loda challenged his fans to describe the sort of player he is; smart or skilled? The GosuCrew came to the conclusion that Loda is primarily a 'skilled' player but due to his vast experience, his playstyle leads towards the 'smart' side

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