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Hidden Tree-Cut Ward Spots in Dota 2
Gameplay technique for placing hidden wards inside cut tree clusters in Dota 2
A Dota 2 vision strategy that involves cutting down specific individual trees using a Quelling Blade or Tango to place Observer Wards inside dense treelines. This grants crucial vision over objectives like runes, Roshan, and neutral camps while keeping wards safe from routine dewarding and counter-ward heroes. It helps support players maintain reliable map control in competitive matches.
How it works
To place unconventional wards that enemy teams won't easily find or deward:
- Equip a Quelling Blade (топорик) or Tangos on your support hero.
- Cut down specific single trees deep inside forest clusters overlooking key choke points (e.g., above the river ramp near Roshan/river rune, or in the trees surrounding neutral camps and the Wisdom rune).
- Place the Observer Ward directly inside the newly opened pocket in the tree line.
- The vision expands through tree gaps over crucial pathways while keeping the physical ward hidden inside dense foliage.
What it's for
- Place undetectable vision overlooking the Roshan pit and river runes
- Conceal Observer Wards from common Sentry Ward dewarding zones and heroes like Slark or Zeus
- Monitor enemy farming routes and Wisdom rune steals safely
Key points
- Equip a tree-cutting item like a Quelling Blade or Tangos on support heroes
- Target single trees deep inside foliage clusters near major map choke points
- Plant the Observer Ward precisely in the opened pocket before foliage respawns
- Provide clear line-of-sight across pathways while concealing the ward model within the treeline
Pricing
Free
Details
- Type
- Tip
- Category
- Other
- Topic
- Gaming Guides
- Open source
- No
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- For
- Dota 2 support players looking to improve vision placement and avoid dewarding
- Alternative to
- Standard cliff warding in Dota 2
- Tags
- dota 2, gaming, warding, support, esports, strategy
Why it was saved
- @lewda_ac: Grants high-value vision over runes, Roshan entrance, farming camps, and the Wisdom rune while remaining hidden from common sentry placements and counter-warding heroes like Zeus or Slark.
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