Dota 2 Beginners Guide [Episode #7: How to Midlane]

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Hey everyone! I forgot to mention that with the starting items, if you find yourself trading and dropping HP early and fast, you can immediately send your courier with a salve or a set of tangos thanks to the bounty runes. Because you're in the mid lane, the courier gets to you pretty quickly. That's why its okay to take more attributes with your starting gold as opposed to the other lanes! If you'd like to follow me on Twitch, you can find me here: www.twitch.tv/alexandercoccia

[@devchawda9414]

Seeing Alex make Dota guides is really heartwarming

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Thanks Dev :D!!

[@will-9000]

This series is a godsend for Dota noobs, deserves more views

[@AlexanderCoccia]

I'm so happy to have been able to help :)

[@Megis4Life]

I come from League and man your videos have been super helpful! I was building all the wrong items and not doing much and now completely taking over every game! 25-3 and then 31-1 Juggernaut and Phantom assasin haha

[@shourjyobiswas1704]

Love that how you are prioritising bottle.Having rune control really makes the game winnable.

[@AlexanderCoccia]

It does!! :D

[@MyStartupDiary]

Congratulations, your videos are really well produced, you know how to talk...i hope it get a lot of views.

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Thanks for the kind words!!

[@danielle_does]

Alex, I love these videos but boy do they make me feel guilty! It shows me all the things I’ve been doing wrong 😬 But at least that means I’m learning!! Thanks as always!

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Yes! Always be learning! I'm learning tons every day! Thanks for watching as always ;)

[@jasonfederici]

My new favourite KZbinr

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Thank you so much for your kind words! That means a lot

[@javad4083]

thank u so much. i love this game and ur videos helped me so much.

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Glad I could help!

[@tekudiv]

Love your super encouraging and positive guides!!!

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Thank you so much!! :D

[@thekwjiboo]

New subscriber, love your content. I'm a League player who was convinced to give Dota2 a try and your new player guides are wonderful. Keep up the good work!

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Thank you so much! I'm happy to help. Welcome to Dota!!

[@thekwjiboo]

@@AlexanderCoccia I really like the energy you bring to your videos. You clearly have a passion for what you're doing, and it isn't going unnoticed!

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Wow what a wonderful comment! I appreciate your kind words 😊

[@joshuagerry3156]

Hey man, i just got into Dota 2 and I love youre guides, could you do one on effective shopbuying for yourself and teammates and on the courier, like hotkeys etc.

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Hmm, and interesting idea. There's a video that Zquixotix did on hotkeys that's incredibly in-depth. Let me find it!

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Here is it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d33Uf4V3jNhkl7c

[@AlexanderCoccia]

It might not be exactly about the shop, it it's a great starting point for hotkeys

[@devinbaird2470]

Hey, Alex! Love the video (you definitely got teaching chops) even though I'm super nervous to attempt mid land. Any suggestions to get together with other noobs and play some bot matches or casuals?

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Yeah, you can totally play co-op bot matches in the client. I believe there is a specific search option for that! As for playing mid, it is a challenging place to start for new players, no question!

[@giraffemandolin339]

Hey Alex, love your videos. Any additional tips for beginners after the changes introduced in 7.29 (e.g. new runes)?

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Thanks for the kind words!! You might want to check out this video I did with Zquixotix! It might give you some of the insight you are looking for! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHvcpXljg8apnac

[@giraffemandolin339]

@@AlexanderCoccia Thanks for the link. Appreciate it! Hope more newbies discover your videos. :)

[@ishaana.596]

Really helped me, and can you win Dota underlord just by mana heroes or should you add others to make a synergy

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Lol in Underlords? Oh snap

[@crispycaveman9164]

What good is planting a tree for?

[@AlexanderCoccia]

When you use a tango on a tree you've planted, you get bonus regeneration

[@crispycaveman9164]

@@AlexanderCoccia oh wow I never knew this!

[@Koyaanisqatsi12]

A bit outdated in lots of cases but otherwise still nice!

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Great to hear!!

[@Amin_Maybe]

as a league of legends player. if its not ment to be played mid lane. you can bet your ass im gonna play it mid lane. idc if its a pos 1 or pos 5 THAT SHITS GOING MID

[@kevyn.patrick]

hey alex ty for ur videos, im going to start playin dota 2 and im thinkin to play templar assassin; i rly like her. but actually i have difficulty playing without the 'stuck' screen, u know? could you give me tips to improve this?

[@AlexanderCoccia]

The stuck screen? Do you mean how the screen actually moves around the map? Actually, Zquixotix has a good video about controls and hotkeys and here is the part where he specifically talk about camera controls, I hope this helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d33Uf4V3jNhkl7c

[@kevyn.patrick]

@@AlexanderCoccia thank u so much. Idk how to describe stuck screen, maybe locked screen...idk xD, im from Brazil so i dont know how to use brazillian slangs in english xd. at the literal sense, we use stuck screen, not locked

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Ah damn, I'm not sure what you mean. Are you talking about how the camera moves during the game?

[@kevyn.patrick]

@@AlexanderCoccia yes, is that different from lol, its always loose, i cant lock my camera on my character

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Hmm, try double pressing F1, or double clicking your hero portrait? Though I'm not sure

[@dilanka_eikshana7266]

is your thumbnail is from thefatrat's song called envelope? also, what hero is that?

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Lol no, it's one of the Templar Assassin kits

[@ryoherman3644]

u are the best

[@AlexanderCoccia]

No you are! Thanks for watching :)

[@yeshuaadriellearjona2971]

Can I mid Skywrath?

[@AlexanderCoccia]

If you want to get reported, yeah lol

[@crispycaveman9164]

How do I give tangos to people?

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Ctrl click the tango and then click on the person you wish to give them to

[@crispycaveman9164]

@@AlexanderCoccia thanks! I'm loving hard support role as I learn

[@HighLanderPonyYT]

QoP without arcana looks so sad.

[@Nthing9]

I think I found my rol *^*

[@AlexanderCoccia]

:O!

[@UnknownGamer-mw7sw]

Where is my monkey king damn

[@AlexanderCoccia]

Lol

[@Aliisgoingsomewhere]

[@AlexanderCoccia]

:D

[@knightdude2343]

hello

[@krisman1898]

1rd

[@ishaana.596]

What do you mean 1rd?????

[@krisman1898]

@@ishaana.596 yes

[@dilanka_eikshana7266]

u mean 1st or 3rd?

[@krisman1898]

@@dilanka_eikshana7266 the middle one