Instructions to play Clockwerk support 5, the hottest meta 7.27 Dota 2

Clockwerk is one of patch 7.27’s current meta-shaping heroes, at least in the pro arena. However, Clockwerk is not used much in pubs at most ranks. This article will guide you to play Clockwerk as well as convince gamers why they should play this hero before he gets nerfed.

HOW TO PLAY CLEARLY

There are no secret builds or novel tricks to make Clockwerk effective: the hero has a fixed playstyle, at least in terms of skill up. Maximize Battery Assault then Rocket Flare, with a Cogs entry at level 2 is what most people do and this is also considered the most efficient way to play the hero.

This build allows the hero to threaten most supports in the mid-game, while also doing extremely good vision scouting for the team. In addition, Clockwerk can initiate direct teamfights on the enemy team continuously while sometimes still being able to safely retreat.

Hero’s item leveling varies from game to game, in general it focuses on the task of supporting the team first and then surviving. Some of the most popular items are Spirit Vessel, Heaven’s Halberd, and Pipe of Insight, depending on what the team needs at the time. Going to Force Staff can also consider options and even items like Glimmer Cape, as well as Solar Crest are completely possible. When you’re playing at support 5, getting to BKB or Aghanim’s Scepter is a bit of a luxury but are options that maximize the effects of the Clock.

IMPOSSIBLE YOUR LANE

Clockwerk most likely starts the game with Wind Lace or sometimes Boots, allowing him to quickly approach opponents and use Battery Assault. Even at level 1, as long as the target is isolated, Battery Assault deals a lot of damage and will force the opponent to completely give up harassing your core in lane.

With a high heal, along with a good initial armor and a good Strength increase each level, the hero does not need to buy a lot of items to be strong. Once Clockwerk has Tranquil Boots, confronting the hero becomes a dilemma: Clockwerk can always restore his resources with Tranquil, pressure your team’s vision with Rocket Flare, and he can isolate most of it. early game supports and cores, even solo kills when given the chance.

If played actively, the hero creates a lot of space in lane and even eats First Blood early. Clockwerk has many options to maximize advantage, usually you will not have many resources (out of mana/health) after killing one. At that time, Clock only needed a few charge sticks to have enough mana to turn on Battery Assault and rush to commit suicide. Trust me with just a single skill Clock is more than capable of soloing any hero, or at least he will force the enemy to be low health and take advantage of lane for the core.

MIDDLE GAME POWER

Overwhelming lanes isn’t the only reason why this hero is so popular right now, Clockwerk is one of the few heroes that can start fights very well without needing items. Hookshot is a very impactful skill even though Clockwerk plays at position 5. As discussed earlier, the hero is perfectly fine if dying from a 5 support for a core is a great thing.

Continuously scouting the enemy jungle with Rocket Flare allows Clockwerk to find the best angle of attack on the enemy. Clock is easy to isolate a support in teamfights, Battery Assault deals massive damage while Cogs can be used to separate or split squads in teamfights.

Split combat is considered one of the reasons for the hero’s current popularity. It creates a situation where the opponent’s core melee is controlled for an extremely long time by Clockwerk alone, even if he has BKB. Of course, opponents can find a way to run out like on Force Staff or pick mobile heroes like Ember, Queen of Pain and it is often seen as the best option for them. However, having to spend nearly 3k gold just to deal with a 5 support is too annoying. And yet, if you’ve seen skilled Clock players like Bombi or Yasy of 496, they often use Cog as a form of stun stun and buy time for teammates to apply control over enemies.

As usual, the combo of an experienced Clock player is to shoot Rocket to check vision, Hook on enemies for a stun, use the high movement speed to Cog the opponent closer to an ally and separate him from the enemy.

END-GAME POTENTIAL

Playing in position 5 is equivalent to you having to accept the risk that Clockwerk will likely not have many items as well as the level will be low compared to the average level. Even in long battles and continuous combat, Clock still suffered because he was always the first to die in combat. However, if Clock has a stable game like reaching level 20, getting survival items to buy time to create space for the team, then you will really be extremely inhibited when confronting him.

Rocket Flaire truesight is one of the most flawed talents in the game, the ability to ward enemies and counter Glimmer Cape totally deserves this talent. Once the two teams enter the late game and in the event that there is no obvious advantage, the side that is jumped in by the opponent and opens the teamfight first will usually win.

Level isn’t the only thing Clockwerk needs at the end of the game: if the hero has a green stick (Aghanim’s Scepter), going against him will be exhausting. Double Cogs as well as double Hookshot provide a lot of disables and ways for Clockwerk to escape after initiating combat. Battery Assault doesn’t have any buffs on the green stick, as multiple casts don’t stack, but it does give Clockwerk some damage and ministuns while being stunned by Overclock.

EPILOGUE

Clockwerk is an extremely powerful hero at every stage of the game, no matter what position he plays. However, we want to emphasize Clock’s play at support 5 in this article. Because Clockwerk can run well without prioritizing gold or experience, so giving resources to other heroes who need it more like Offlaner is something that teams have adopted recently.

So what do you think about Clockwerk and do you believe the hero will be nerfed in the next patch? Are you impressed with how Bombi holds Clock support 5, please leave your comments in the comments section below.

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