But I want to be your babysitter!Originally Posted by to0kenZA
Pretty much sums it up for me
Hmm, I'll make sure not to choose you as my support when I play carry :P
PS. Support heroes are there to support. Buy wards, health potions, mana potions for the carry. When I play dazzle for instance, I buy everything for the carry. I once played a Dazzle bought absolutely no items that game except for boots. I was perma running and TP'ing around planting sentry and observer wards everywhere, TP'ing back to the team to heal etc. After winning almost all the teamfights and taking the raxxes, I had in excess of 6000 gold which I only then used to buy items. That was about 35 mins into the game. You don't really need lots of items when playing support. The main goal is to do just that, support.
If you expect the carry to buy wards in the beginning of the game, that's just nonsensical. I'd rather have the carry get his treads or whichever first than asking him to buy wards.
I did some research and you are right, it's a support's job to buy wards (with money they dont really have lol). But I mean just think about it, if a carry gets most of the last hits, it's much easier for him to buy the wards, since then a support can save up a bit and buy something that will help the carry a lot, like assault cuirass or mekanism. Lets say Im playing Lich, and you are playing riki, I will dominate the lane by denying creeps and harassing enemies, while you have an easy farm. Now to make things even easier for you I can get a headdress early on which will make you stay on the lane longer, so it will be a very easy farm. With such an easy farm you will have more than enough gold to buy your items and wards! But of course it all depends how good the support is and if you last hit properly. I know you are right, but this game is like chess, you have to be creative and flexible when the situation calls for it.
Also here is a usefull article covering the basics of being a support http://www.dotafire.com/dota-2/guide...2094#chapter13
