General DiscussionIs Dragon Lance really that important for Sniper?

cheap stats

cheap stats, hurricane pike is pretty much necessary to help get out of ganks and reposition.

very good

I understand but how do we deal with the early to mid stages because then there would not be enough damage for potential teamfights?

shrapnel

Makes sense

as well as just being completely out of danger and being able to just constantly right click someone

Dlance is one of the reasons why snip is even viable

best value item in the game for him

poor mans sny, good stat items + u will benefit from range obviously

I think Sniper should get Maelstrom first core then comes DL and Pike

Because sniper needs hp, you will need pike later, so get the cheap effective item first.

Nice stats - and like almost everyone said, the Lance makes Sniper viable after 20 minutes.

soooper important

not a waste at all

I just had sniper who dont go dragon lance at all because "you suggest me too late, i will sell it later anyway better dont" and i just looking to buy an additional report
He think dlance is early game item like Aquila smh

attack speed is more important and watch them get stunned and slowed at the same time.

going maelstrom first is an option, but pike is an item u buy on the hero almost every game, and dlance is still very good on its own.
I find that with phase Aquila dlance I hit with decent dmg, and shrapnel and ulti combined cover my dmg. the farming is the only problem then, but I like going dlance in my bracket cuz with that much range u can start tearing down the enemy mid tower from rlly far back and take it down. I usually go maelstrom after lance into pike mjollnir

pikes important

I go maelstrom first most of the time. Shrapnel and mael does so much dmg early game. Also it helps you farm faster so you can actually get Lance quickly after it.
But sniper without Lance is bad. Pike is just too good for him

Is maelstrom compulsory too?